The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-10
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Gov. patti-On's. message was read In both
Houses Of the Legislature. lie saws that the
financial credit OF the State Is Of tho very
hivhes, order. II will be only few years
until the last dollar Of the debt IL extingushed
and tho revenues will easily admit OF con-
tinuancc Of the generous appropriations for
education which have been recently made.
but there is nothing in the situation 10 justify
wasteful expenditure or reckless legislation
The Governor recommends that "a special
franchise tax should be levied on all corpora
tions and distinguished from property tax.
He argues that the entire legitimate cost Of
the state government can be paid by taxation
upon corporations and collateral inheri,ances
and the tax and fees Of county officers, and
therefore the taxes upon other forms OF per
sonal property and all license money. mer.
camille taxes, etc, should be returned 10 the
counties to relieve them from their piesent
burdens. He opposes the repeal OF the taxes
upon merchants, billiard tables, brokers, etc,
but he condemns the present system OF collec-
ton aud suggests that IL should be recon-
structed so as 10 place It within the control
OF the local authorities and divert the reve-
nnes to the counties ApS---lunlcipastics. He
ienews his reeomn. III tLit some slmp-
Ter method oi levying and collecting the State
taxes should be adopted and suggests that
gas and electric companies be made taxable
He thinks that public charities, hospitals,
churches, educational institutions and the
like, might we'll be exempted from the coi-
lateral Inheritance tax.
Concerning iho labor troubles. the Cover
nor says:
There ought to be no difficulty in deylslng
board OF arbitration in which both sides
might have confidence and TO whose impartial
judgment both would yield respect Such
Il suggestion Is not Intended 70 interfere
with the right OF contract; but when either
the oppression OF the great railroad, mining
or manufacturing corporations ol the State,
or tho disorder, rioting and des,ructivcness
Of their c:nplOycs Interfere with the free
movements OF our citizens. obstruct travel on
the pubic highways, check the supply OF the
staples OF life or threaten the public peace
and order, tue responsibility for this condition
oil affairs becomes matter Of governmental
concern. Corporations deriving their life
aud powers from the Commonwealth and
seeking its protection owe 10 IL the duty of
serving anu carrying out the purposes OF
their organization. When they confess them
selves unable to do this, because OF q lack Of
confidence on the part OF their employees and
an lncapacity 10 satisfactorily adjust the
question OF wages, they becOme subject 10
the visitation 81 the Commonwealth II has
been we'll said; 1.-The State is bound In the
end to interpose; and II the State is 10 come
Ia at the finish with the Gayonet, II may as
we'll come In at the start with the balances"
On the subject OF strikes the message says
that OF the ~ which occurred Ia 1884 all but
three failed TO effect the purpose ut which
they were aimed. Regarding the complain.
that miners are delrauded by false weights,
the governor thinks the state IL ght appoint an
officer 10 test mine scales aud TO measure and
brand the cars. He admits that corporations
violate the spirit OF the law iortidding com
pany stores and think that q more particular
Legislative definition Of this form OF laDor op-
preston Is demanded.
"a al and arf,, ,g.,a, n.
says:
That common carriers should not afford
facilities or lower rates to one per-
son or corporation under like conditions tnan
10 another, and that a transportation limo
should not charge more for the shorter than
for the longer haul, seem TO b. such obvious
ons that they apply as forcibly TO
the sense Of commercial eNpcdiency as TO
that OF natural justice. Nevertheless. II Is
freely charged, and has been frequently dis
closed IN Judicial proceedings, that these
automatic principles Of law. justice and trade
are constantly violated. More stringent and
positive legislation is needed TO enforce
them. Every sort of secret rebate, discrim-
lnation and tavoritism should be made pun
ishable by fine and Imprisonment OF the
who practice them, and shoad
warrant the forfeiture Of corporate power
which thus abuses II.
To prevent the creation OF monopoles In
street railroads, the Governor suggests that
the Legislature should prescribe regulations
similar 10 those Of the fourth section OF
Article II OF the Constitution, relating to par
alel and comIetino lines Of railroads aud
canals.
Tue Governor calls attention to the matter
OF public road improvements. He suggests
that some legal provision might DO made 10
put the direct control OF the roads between
principal points or populous centers into
control OF the counties, and certain license
lakes now paid 10 the State might be divert
I'd to tho counties 70 provide for the increase
d cost OF improving and maintaining such
highways.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the senate Mr.. saylor, Of
Montgomery, Introduced bill authorizing
building and loan associations, when series
u stocks has matured, or when applications
or loans by the stockholders shall exceed
me accumulatlons OF the treasury. 10 make
temporary loans to meet such demand, not ,
exceeding IN the aggregate at any time 25