Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-11

The defeat of the game commission bill
has alarmed many of the city members,
and they are now willing for the first
time this session to make terms with tho
grangers.
The Defeat of the Game Commission Bill.
The bill provided for six game commits
sioners, to be appointed by the governor,
the commission to appoint chief protcc-
tor and nine other protectors The salary
of the protector was fixed at S9O2, year;
besides, he was allowed expons,stnot to
exceed $500 annually. The protectors were
to be paid $500 u year each and their necos-
sary expenses, not to excetA 5000. The
commissioners were allowed no salary, but
unlimited expenses while in the perform
ance of duty. The vote was reconsidered
last Friday by which the bill was defeated
and then amended by striking out the pro
visions for salary for the protectors. The
farmers are not opposed to 1t in this form,
and will hardly make fight against 1t.
The house has passed finally bill to
prohibit the killing of deer in the state
under penalty of 5000 for five years after
Oct. next. For years efforts have been
made by the lawmakers to get through
such bill, but they have never succeeded
until now. Another bill passed by the
~NOs.'S
use of wide tires on wagons upon the pub
lie highways of the commonwealth. The
bill was amended so as to require tires not
less than four inches in width on wagons
hauling heavy loads of not less than 1000
pounds weight Those complying with
the act shall receive a rebate of one-fourth
of their assessed highway tax; however,
such rebate shall not exceed five days la
Dor on the highway.
The party leaders have agreed that Bank
Commissioner Gilkeson shall remain at
the head of the Republican organization.
This was decided last week at conference
between Lieutenant Governor Lyon,
"Dick" Quay, Colonel Gilkeson, General
Reeder and others. Gilkeson will not
only conduct the campaign this fall, but
the presidential canvass in 1896 Chief Clerk
Fetterolf and Resident Clerk Rex, of the
house of representatives, will be retained
as secretaries of the state committed The
state convention will probably be held in
August, although the time has not yet
been fixed The only office to fill this year
Is state treasurer. For this place Benjamin
j. Haywood, of Mercer, cashier of the state
treasury, seems to have no opposition, and
the chances are he will be the unanimous
choice of the convention.
In case the bill establishing superior
court should pass there will be four Re-
publican judges to elect. This is an ad-
ministration measure, but the voice of the
representatives of the governor is not al
ways complied with and this piece of legis-
lation may be buried deep with the hun
dreds of others in the closing days of the
session.
No Law for Milk inspection.
The house sanitation committee has
negatived the Stewart bill to amend the
act regulating the inspection of milk in
second and third class cities This leaves
the cities of the state without a law gov
erning tho inspection of milk Judge Ew-
ing, of Allegheny county, having decided
the present law unconstitutional because
1t referred only to second class cities and
was therefore special legislation. 1t was
thought If this law was amended to in
clude first class cities it would meet the
requirements of the constitution, and for
this reason the bill was introduced. The
rural members are responsible for its de-
feat. They contend the bill is unfair to
the farmers. An attempt will be made to
| get 1t on the calendar
The bill amending the Brooks high H.
cense law, which is being prepared by the
commission appointed by the senate of
1893 to investigate the operation of the
| present license system, will likely be in
troduced this week. The temperance peo-
| pie were given patient hearing, and the
measure will be presented at the request
| of several of their most active leaders. The
| changes to be made in the law have al
ready been indicated in these columns
A disposition has been noticed in this
legislature to curtail the liquor traffic.
Charles Heber Clark, secretary of the
Philadelphia Manufacturers club, will
give an address before the legislature to-
morrow night on the free coinage ques.
ton, at the request Of Senator Cameron
Clark is an ardent advocate of free silver.
He will be answered on Wednesday even
ing by Charles Emory Smith, editor of the
Philadelphia Press and ex-minister to
Russia.
Senator Quay Is expected at the state
capitol next week A month ago when
here he promised to return the second week
in April If his health permitted. Advices
from Florida, where he has been the past
four weeks, are to the effect that the senator
is quite we'll. Senator Cameron will also
be on hand to look after his senatorial
fences. John Wanamaker, the Philadel-
phia merchant, Is talked of as opponent to
| Cameron for reelection.
The Philadelphia Controllership Fight
The fight over the CONTROL ership of
| Philadelphia will culminate either this
evening or tomorrow morning, and
unless the governor gives up the idea of
appointing Thomas L. Hicks general
fight between the senate and the execu-
tive will be precipitated. The senators
contend that they are as much part of
the appointing power as the governor, and
that some respect must be paid to their
wishes. The governor has been very reti-
cent on the subject, declining to say any
thing beyond the mere statement that he
does not know who will be appointed.
The first choice of both Senators Penrose
and Thomas tho ones most directly inter-
ested, is undoubtedly William II. Smith.
State Chairman Gilkeson is also said to be
favorable to him, and considerable in
fluence has been brought to bear on the
governor, through his cabinet, in behalf
of Mr.. Smith Failing Mr.. Smith, how
ever, half dozen others have been sug-
gested, any one of whom would be con-
lrmed by the senate, among them being