The New York herald., 1922-02-17
SENATE WOULD LET
LOCKWOOD CONTINUE
twenty Republicans Agreed
1t WOuld BE Bad Policy
to End Inquiry.
YEAR MORE FAYOREDI
Majority Confident of Over
coming Opposition i'll
Assembly.
BILLS HIT BONDING EVIL
Cotillo Would Give Right to
Judges to Reject Any
Securities.
BILLS HIT BONDING EVIL
Special Dispatch to THE NE,v YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bnrcnu.
Albany Fish To

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YoRR HERALD.
New York Herald Bnrcnu.
Albany, Feb. ID. I
Twenty Republican Senators In con-
ference this afternoon agreed that the
Lockwood committee should have an
extension OF time for one year to com
plete its work. There was no formal
v0te. The members OF the majority
eaet Informally to shape their pro-
gram for the balance Of the session.
The unanimous opinion was that it
you'd be bad policy and poor politics
y cut off the committee at this time.
There was not majority present of
the Republicans, but 1t is believed
those not present win be guided by the
twenty.
While this is encouraging for the
lockwood committee. it does not mean
enal settlement of the question. The
danger to the committee lies in the
Assembly. where Speaker Machold has
declared his opposition to continuing
Investigations. The tentative agree
plent reached by the Senators to-day
viii be enforced formally, in all prob
ability. at an early date, and the fate
Of the committee then will rest with
Aachold and the Governor.
The conference arranged to speed UP
the Governors legislative program. It
was decided to support all the meas
bres recommended by the Governor In
bis annual message and committee
ehairnen were asked to report on these
bills as soon as possible.
1t is planned to get quick action so
k amendments are necessary they can
be made without delay.
Senator Cotillo introduced a number
Of bills to-day to check the professional
bail bondsmen evil. He said the meas
ures are the result of conferences be-
tween bar associations. associations OF
District Attorneys and the State Super
tntendent Of Insurance. Ono bill brings
ender the jurisdiction or tne Insurance
Department any person ,taio solicits bail
bond business. Ano, 4r places many
restrictions on insurance corporations
that do a bail bond business and q
third gives Judges power to refuse to
accept such bonds unless satisfied they
come from proper sources.
Assemblyman Blakesley Of Westches-
ter county introduced bill providing
for two platoon system for fire de-
partInents in first class cities,
Further reductions III the number OF
State employees are possible. according
30 the first annual report to the Lcgis-
iature to-day OF the State Board of Esti-
mate and Control. The board declared
the reduction In the number Of en-
ployees last year, while drastic. was so
discriminating that the State service
was not impaired. u said that all the
State departments are functioning we'll.
hut that there will always be an oppor-
tunity for greater efficiency and econ
cny.
Capitalization Urged.
The board recommended greater CEN
tralization in the work Of the various
departments of the state Government,
hut said this was n matter subject to
budget control and that no new lsgisla-
zion was needed or asked. The only rec
;ommendation for legislative action was
that the Department OF Public Works
lsnd the office of the State Engineer
should be consolidated. A constitutional
nmendment will be required and is now
pending before the Legislature. The re-
port said that In these two departments
much duplication OF effort was found.
The board. which Is composed or Gov
Miller. James A. Wendell. State Comp
stroller: Senator Charles J. Hewitt,
schairman of the Senate Finance Com
,nittee, and Assemblyman Joseph A.
sMcGinnies. chairman of the Assembly
ways and Means Committee, during the
lasi eight months made a complete in
spection OF the States Institutions. ca
mails and highways and most OF its ad-
hninistrauve departments.
THE board found" said the report.
that ample provision had been made
bv the last Legislature for the support
sor the State Institutions and the prose-
lcutions of public works. The instiru-
items are well managed and the public
" ork Is being prosecuted energetically,
lefficiently and economically"
Reduction fn Printins. ..
THE report stated that tho board
,fcund a material reduction could be
made I'm the States printing bill by cut
ting down the number and size OF de-
partmentnl reports and controlling their
distribution. II said it already had ef-
-fected an annual saving Of S5.0O1
through the discontinuancc OF several
publications deemed unnecessary and
lother changes in printing work
Rccommendations made by the board
tinclude:
That department heads put their In
istructions In writing to fix responsI-
fbiiity.
That great attention be given 20
Thorough training OF employees "especi-
sally where personal or political consider
stions have had an influence In their
saclection."
That expenditures be guided by the
trelative Importance of the undertaking
$50 as 70 obviate the continuance OF obso-
glete work.
That promotion be made entirely on
merit and fltness
-.-.t titles of positions nnd salaries
be better standardized.
That there be greater Capitalization
land standardization In purchasing OF
ssuppiics.
ENDS LIFE ON PYRE.