New-York tribune., 1922-04-09
Governor Is Expected to Sign
Nearly All Soldier LEGISLATION
Legion Attorney in Conference With Miller's Legal
Aid ON Many Bills Passed by Legislature at
Instigation of Veteran Organization
By Walter ]. Fenton
American 4 Legion Editor

@ERiNG the session OF the
legislature just closed, many
~ bills of interest to former
s.rS;ce men we're introduced and
,sssed. and are now awaiting the
Signature of Governor Miller. The
soIav is caused by the Governors
desire to act on all bills OF similar
,a.,,rc at the same time and conse-
euentlv all soldier legislation will
eo,ne before him within a short time.
The question of what the Legion
has done for the eX-serVice men can
host be answered in the summary of
the bills pushed by the Legislature
Committee OF the State Department
under the guidance Of Samuel f.
Arcnowitz. as chairman. At no time
was an opportunity to advance the
ssuse of the veterans overlooked,
,nd much credit is given by the
sta.e Department officials to the un-
trng efforts of Mr.. Aronowitz with
his wiling sacrifice of time and
BUSINESS to promote soldier legis-
lation.
During the last few days Mr.. Arono-
vi.z has been in consultation with C.
Tracey Stagg, the Governors counsel,
eonferring on these measures, and X
is expected that favorable action will
he taken by Governor Miller on viz
.ually every measure which passed the
legislature.
Hospital Bill is Signed
Early in the session the Governor
signed the bill which he advocated in
his message, at the request of the
Legion, opening Kings Park Hospital
TO World War veterans in need OF
tospitalization. The plans of the
Legion State Hospital committee for
the development Of this institution,
net only as hospital proper, but also
as rehabilitation center, will to a
large degree be carried out.
OF the bills now before the Gov
ernor the most important is the bill
Of Assemblyman Whitcomb "a. No.
1861. which would admit veterans Of
the World War to the Soldiers and
Sailors Home at Bath. n. Y, on the
same basis as Civil and Spanish -Ameri-
can War veterans arc now admitted
The only known objection to this bill
IS that it would commit the state Of
New York to the care of World War
veterans, which some Of the state Of
ttas believe should not be under
taken by the state. but should be
handled solely By the Federal govern
There is ample room for 1000 more
inmates at the home at present. and
Inc plant is capable OF being developed
nayery great degree. In view of the
iae' that there is no government home
i@yeterans in the State of New York
,or any government hospital here. the
ieglon's legislative leaders are hopeful
as' thls measure will be approved.
bill Of particular interest to veter-
US Of New York City is that of Assem-
'yman Aronson "A. No. 1264) which
psoyldes that those in tho military ar
naval reserve Of the United States who
~! Me employed by the state or anv mu-
aeipality shall be granted a leave Of
'osence with pay when called for active
'sFVlce or training without the loss of
My nights or privileges. This meas
tre' which will put members Of the re-
.srVe IN the same category as the nlcm-
',ffs OF the present National Guard
,ass no features to which there could
.ts any valid objection.
Farrell Bill Meets Objection.
The bill of Senator Farrell IS. M
~ which would grant civil service
sapioyees, who were in the military
service the same Increases in nav in
,si' respective rank or grade which
~ sFen TO the members of their
easFeation who remained at hnm.
ss eeeh framed to meet the objections
e y. me courts. which held previous biiis
s,sMp1ng to remedy this injustice un-
.snsuutional. These former bills at
.snplea to grant preference in promo
ion se sso where those who remained at
s. ava.s received promotions, but the
ss .sdlss held this could not be done
SAael ,ar constitution.
,n,. OIL OF particular interest to vet
a.as m the Police and Fire Denart.
1,.as IS Assemblyman Walsh's hi,
,aa ~i NJ ~. lSi9), which gives the Police
sAo sne Commissioners of New Wi,