The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-15

Goblin and Representative Cochraner-Dc-
creased Revenues VIII Arec. Charitable
InstItutions-D Disorderly Visitors.
Especial Correspondence
HARRISBURG. Feb 1.-THE members Of
the house from the country districts are
after the school book trust with a sharp
stick. A bill has been introduced by Mr..
DOuthett, Of Butler, providing for the
purchase OF ext books at publishers prices.
which is designed to force the trust out Of
business In Pennsylvania. The bill was
presented a week ago and is still in the
committee on education. Mr.. Douthett
declares that certain members are trying
to throttle il, but this is denied by Chair
man Farr, who promises IL shall be taken
up and disposed Of at the next meeting.
II the bill is negatived a resolution will
be offered by the member from Butler TO
place Il on the calendar. He Is also con
sidering whether it would not be good
plan to offer resolution for a legislative
committee to ascertain the cost of books
furnished school boards in the state by the
trust. IL Is claimed that there is great
inequality II the prices; that some cities
pay twice as much as others Represent
house, Chairman Moore, Of the agricul-
tural committee. and Mr.. Martin, Of Law
renee, than whom there are no more active
members. have assured Mr.. Douthett OF
their sympathy with him. and state that
II he does not want 10 take the responsi-
billy of making the investigation they will
gladly relieve him by Offering the resolu-
tiOn.
Tbo Na-zh.u I,i1I r-,-;lir. g. ,ba c,,.
colidation OF competing pipe line com.
panies will be taken up on third reading
in the house tomorrow. After the meas
ure had been read the second time it was
recommitted to committe in order TO give
its opponents an opportunity to be heard.
On Wednesday delegation of oil pro
ducers from Butler county, headed by ex-
Senator James W. Lee, Of Pittsburg, were
heard by the committee in opposition TO
the bill Addresses were made by Mr..
Lee, Clarence Walker, o. VI. Russell,
Colonel W. A Clark, Amos Steelsmith
and J. J. Firdicker. At the close Of the
argument the committee went into ex-
ecutive session, and by unanimous vote
agreed to report the bill. When it comes
up in the house an earnest fight will be
made against it under the leadership Of
Representative Moore, Of Butler, young
lawyer Of ability, and an affective worker
for the producers interest.
The Insane Asylum Investigation Ordered.
The governor has approved the joint reso-
luton providing for an investigation Of the
management of the state insane hospitals
at Wernersville and Norristown. The
committees on the part OF the house will
be announced tomorrow by Speaker Wal
II
strong, will be selected TO conduct the in
vestigation at Wernersville and Senator
Goblin, OF Lebanon, at Norristown. The
governor has not yet acted upon the con-
current resolution offered by Representa-
tive Focht, Of Union, for a committee
to investigate the state charitable and
penal institutions TO ascertain how many
of their inmates are aliens. The patriotic
orders are back Of the movement
There does not exist very friendly rela-
tions between the governor and the sen.
ate. Private Secretary Beitler has been
commissioned to submit lists Of notaries
public and other minor appointments
in districts to the senator's, with the
understanding that II any are objection
able they will not be sent in. In several
instances the governor has ignored SEN
draw the names. This was true in the
case Of Thomas Caffrey, Of Pittsburg, and
Frank j. Campbell, of Coatesville, whose
appointments as notaries public were
made against the protests OF the senators
from the districts interested. Senator
White has hung up" the nomination Of
DR.. II. ;. Mcconnell, Of New Brighton,
and unless it is recalled he will be knocked
~ lal-
the leader OF the friends of Senator Quay
in the senate has put himself in position
to have rejected the nominations of any
person from that city Objectionable to
him.
Governor Hastings has approved the
Goblin bill providing for the reorganization
OF the state banking department, and will
send to the senate during the week the
nomination Of Chairman Gilkeson. OF the
state Republican committee, to be com.
missioner of banking. The nomination
will be promptly confirmed. Colonel Gil.
keson will enter upon the duties next
Monday. He has selected ex.State Treas.
urer Morrison for chief Of the bureau in
charge Of the foreign building and loan
associations. The governor has also signed
the bill providing for an additional law
judge in WestmOreland county. The
measure for another law judge in Wash.
ington county has passed the house and is
on the senate calendar for second reading
tomorrow. There is no objection TO il. 50
that it will reach the governor before the
close OF the week.
Must Rush APPortionment Measures.
The state administration insists on the
speedy passage OF all the apportionment
measures introduced by Republicans. The
legislative apportionment committee has
decided to report the bill introduced by
Chairman Culbertson. 1t Is identical with
shat offered two years ago by the Republi.
cans, and will be put through the house
by party vote, and thea sent to q confer.
ence committee TO be shaped TO meet the
views of the governor Senator QUAY 1:
urging complete change in the congres
sional districts. He is anxious TO have all
those wiped out which have been madt
doubtfully Republican by the conferres
system. Under the new apportionment
Allegheny will get four instead Of thre,
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