The New York herald., 1922-01-05
MILLER SAYS STATE
LIVES INSIDE INCOME,
LEGISLATURE OPENS
145th Session Starts With
Rush to Carry Out Gov
ernOr's Plans.
ALL FOR SHORT TERN
Minority Centers Fight on
Transit and Presents
Several Bills.
LUSK DENIES FILM OFFER
Senate Majority Leader Says
100000 Never Was Mem
toned to Him.
Special Dsspq,ch to rrp NEW roRx HERALD.

New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Jan. 4.
The Legislature met in its 145th
session at noon to-day, and after
listening to Gov. Miller's message OUT
lining his policy of retrenchment,
economy and reform in the State ad-
m,nistration started with a rush to
present bills carrying out the Cover
nor'S recommendations
Great interest centered in that part
or the Governors message which
stated that the State is now living
within its income. and in his reference
% reports from departments, many Of
wl,ich, he said, instead of showing
deficiencies, will report surpluses at
lie end of the fiscal year.
The Democratic minority offered
part Of it's counter program, attack
ing the Governor and the majority at
many points. The big fight of the
minority IL directed at tho transit
policy Of the State administration as
enacted last year and now being put
cities Every effort is to be made
throughout the session to keep this
issue alive that 1t may serve as one
Of the features of the next campaign.
After making these preliminary
moves. and after Senator james J.
Walker had demanded and received
from Senator Clayton n. Lrsll. ma
iority leader. statement that no sum
had been offered last year 10 kill tho
motion picture censorship bill. the two
houses adjourned until Monday night.
This was unprecedented. The adjourn
,nent usually is for ten days. The
icaders are determined this year to
make the session as short as possible.
Indoyse Governors Program.
Except for the partisan attacks of
the Tammany members, the members
OF both houses expressed general in
dorsement OF the Governors construc-
tive program. While many Of the law
makers do not relish the economy de-
laands because of political reasons. they
say they will accept the recommenda-
lions. and that without doubt every
suggestion coming from the Executive
VIII be carried out.
In straightforward businesslike
document. such as the head Of any big
corporation would issue to the man.
gers OF departments. the Governor told
The Legislature that the States operat-
ing expenses must be brought within
lf <f.,k
be inside revenues for the first time
IL years; showed the way to saving the
millions needed; declared that cities
must follow the. States example and
cut down expenses, and called for an
Investigation of municipal extrava-
sapce; insisted that highway construc-
tlon be carried on by direct appropria-
lion; asked for constitutional amend
ncnt to provide for consolidation of de-
partments: called for numerous de-
partmental changes and improvements:
outlined a water power policy: said
women must have equal representation
with men In political parties, and laid
down other plans for reforms.
Clayton r. Lusk of Cortland was
elected majority leader OF the Senate
and James J. Walker of New York
minority leader. III. Edmund Machold
the Assembly and Simon L. Adler of
Rochester majority leader. Charles ID.
Donohuo is minority leader OF the AS
scmbly. For the first time In several
years there Is no Socialist in the AS
sembly. Two Senators took their seats
for the first time. They are Thomas
l.. Sheridan. Sixteenth district. New
York. and Homer A. l.. Dick. Repub-
lcan. of Monroe. In the Assembly
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their first terms.
Many Bills From Minority.
Most of the Governors proposals In
Ills message deal with needed changes
IN the administration OF the business af-
lllrs OF the State and are not controver-
sal. Senator Lusk said. The Senate IL
N accord generally with the plans, he
sddcd Senator Walker said the mes
sage was "ali promise and charged that
;ha Governors claim to having reduced
taxes was not correct. He wished the
Governor luck IN trying to get rid OF the
printing monopoly: said the Republicans
had stolen the Democratic water power
scheme and that Il was absurd to talk
about putting off New Yorlx's demands
for remedial legislation until the OK
traordinary session to follow the regii-
lar session and deal exclusively with
charter revision.
Among the bills offered to-day as part
OF the minority program are those call
ing for the restoration of the direct
primaries and abolition of the conven-
lion system OF nominating any candi-
dates. abolition OF the Transit Commis-
sion In New York and creation OF tran
sit boards In cities of the first and sec
end class; the filing Of statements OF
campaign expenses Ave days before
election by all candidates. numerous
amendments TO the labor laws and COM
pensation act. and. a measure giving to
Mayor Hylan power to name a director
OF housing.
Labor's fight against the Rockefeller
Continued on Page Eleven.