The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-04-25
HARRIspuRG. Pa. Apr. q. Is.

Editor PosT:
Last week was rather eventful
but | will have time and space to
speak of but few of the more i'm
portant doings here.
There are even some things
of which legislators may be asham-
ed and / can't help but confess that
i am far of being proud of the re
cord the House has made on the
Judges Retirement Bill
/ have previously stated my posi-
ton on this bill and oil kindred ones
so 1t VIII not be necessary to say
that / worked and voted against
this measure.
/ am sorry to say that this bill
passed the House finally on last
Tuesday, the vote being l07 for and
n against. Counting those who did
not vote, rs against the bill the
House stood 107 for, and ~ against,
being Just four more votes than the
constitution requires.
To say that this bill is revolution
airy is putting it very mildly, and to
say that it is dangerous, iniquitous,
un-American principles is not putting
1t too vigorously.
To ly mind there is no argument
to Justify u civil pension list except
1T would be that of insufficient salary
and but few argue that point in the
case of Judges because il is generally
conceded that $4,000 to $1,000 year
Is no mean compensation in these
days.
The arguments, if they are en-
titled to that distinction, that were
advanced III the support of this
measure were most labored and un-
sound. Summing it all up the adj
vocates of the bill mean to Justify
the enactment of the principle of a
civil pension, as far as it applies to
Judges at least, into law on the
following grounds: 1st. Because
of the distinguished position of
Pennsylvania among the States of
the nation she is simply continuing
her progressive and enlightened
policy in recognizing the eternal fit
ness OF things when she votes to re-
tire on full pay under certain con-
ditions this class of distinguished
public servants.
End. Because of the great learn
ing and culture of the men who com.
posed this branch of the govern
ment.
3nd. Because of the high charac-
ter and great devotion to duty coup
led with a self-sacrifice that is de-
manded OF no other class Of men in
the public service.
4th. Because of the great service
which the judiciary in the discharge
of it's duty is rendering to the State.
There are many other classes of
] citizens of whom the same might
be said and vet but few
m duld argue that because of such
broad scholarship. exemplary char
acter, devotion to duty, and dis
ting,lished service to the community
such classes should receive recogni-
tion that would be denied the more
servial who in their way contribute
their share to the general good of
all.
The Country against the Cities.
A battle royal was waged between
the country and city members over
the bill changing the basis of dis.
tributing the money appropriated
to the public schools.
1t has been conceded by most per.
sons acquainted with the facts that
the sparsely settled communities
are not receiving their share OF the
money 80 appropriated. The bill
which passed second reading after
quite O contest provides that one
third of the money shall be given
according to the number of regu-
larly appointed teachers for the full
term and the other two.thirds on
the present basis of taxables. I'm
der the proposed plan Snyder coun-
ty would get about $500 more than
under the present plan. It pays to
make fight for this amount, es-
pecially when you are Justly entitled
to it, and l defended the PROPOSE
tion on the floor of the House as
we'll as by my vote. Philadelphia,
which would lose over q hundred
thousand dollars, is waging vigor-
Gus fight, through her representa-
tives, against the bill, and the "hay-
sesders" must be vigilant lest they
be outwitted.
The school should be the unit in
the distribution since it costs al
most an equal amount to maintain a
small school az large one. In the
country, on account ofthe scattered
population, very many schools num-
Der less than fifteen pupils which is
about one-third or one-fourth of the
number in most city schools.
The vote by which it passed sec
ond reading was 93 to so, and it will
be necessary to secure l3 more votes
in order to run it successfully
through the final stage. It will be
reached on special order this week
and we hope we will be able to say
that at least 103 votes were record
ed in its favor.
1t will have the Senate to pass
even if it should go through the
House.
The Log Bill.
The bill which we introduced in
the interests of many citizens along
the river came out of the General
Judiciary Committee with mega