The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-04-24
Harrisburg Letter.



HARRIsBURG, PA. April i3. 1888.
Both Houses met pursuant to adjourn
ment on Monday evening. Considering
the time they were in session, large
amount of work has been done. Wednes-
day was spent in Philadelphia, witness
ing the launch of the steamship St Paul
rpen the invitation of the Cramp ship
and Engine Building Co., which was an
Unqualified success Their cruise on the
Delaware river on board the Columbia
must have been enjoyable and enjoyed,
as witness the resolution of congratula-
ton and thanks adopted by the House.
There is an impression that the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the improvement OF
the Delaware channel may pass. Friday
having been a holiday, both Houses ad-
iourned on Thursday To meet on Monday
evening, April Is.
The city was i'm holiday attire on Tues
day in honor of the fourth annual reun-
ion OF General Hartranft's division 1.-THE
Third Of the Ninth corpse. In the even
ing a camp fire was held in the hall OF the
House. at which all ofthe vets were pres
ent. Addresses were delivered by Major
General John Park. ofthe Ninth, Govern
or Hastings. Adjutant General Stewart,
Colonel Goddard. Major Hodgkins, Of
Boston, Colonel Wagner, and Linn Hart
rant, son of the brave division General.
While the boys in blue were enjoying
themselves i'm the hall ofthe House, Chas.
Heber Clark, secretary of the Manufactu-
rer's Club, of Philadelphia, gave his ideas
on Silver an airing in the Senate cham
be-, TO An appreciative audience. He
favors the free coinage of silver. To offset
Mr.. Clark's talk. Charles Emory Smith,
editor Of the Philadelphia Press, was in
vited by the Legislature to give his views
in the hall of the House on Wednesday
evening on Sound Money" lie did il,
and now good many folks who heard
both lectures are wondering on ''vich
side of de goose it is they stick so awful
sound"
At the morning session of the House
on Thursday a ten minutes recess was
taken to give the members an opportu-
nifty to pay their respects to Mrs. Hastings,
Mrs Hariranft and Charles Emory Smith
who were visitors on the floor ofthe
House.
In the House Mr.. Keyser, Of Philadel-
phia, offered resolution asking for the
publication of $500 copies elch of the lee
lures delivered by Messrs. Clark and
Smith on the currency question.
Mr. Millers amendment 10 the bin for
the destruction Of wild cats and wolves,
extending It's provisions to foxes. minks,
weasels, haws and owls passed second
reading after having been slightly amend
Ell.
The Baker sweat shop bill has been
signed 10y the governor. Under lis pro-
visions Factory Inspector Campbell can
appoint eight deputies. This will be done
Immediately. This law will remove
much misery now existing in the poorer
quarters of Pittsbarg and Philadelphia.
The bill 10 protect certain fish during
the spawning season and regulating the
size % be caught was defeated on final
passage.
The bin creating the Department of
Charities and Correction passed third
reading after having been amended by
reducing the salary of the superintendent
form $500 To 5000; three clerks at 81 500
per annum instead of five, and two clerks
at sl,2o0 instead of four. Ii also provides
for one deputy instead of two.
The bill to regulate the establishment
of school directors association and ap-
propriating mileage therefor from the
general school appropriation Of the vari-
Gus school districts participating therein
WAS defeated.
Thursday, May %, is now the date
spoken for the final adjournment of the
Legislature, but there is as yet nothing
definite on the subject
When the Farr compulsory aducation
bill came up for final passage in the Sen
ate, il was recommitted to the Committee
on Education in order to allow delega-
fion of Pittsburg men to talk in its favor
In the House the bill prescribing GER
tain regulations regarding hunting and
fishing on enclosed lands was defeated on
third reading, and the bill regulating the
pay Of election officers was defeated on
final passage.
The Governor. Lieut.. Governor, Secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth, Attorney
General, State Treasurer. President pro
tenn. of the Senate, Speaker of the House
and Chairman Marshall ofthe House ap-
preparations committee have been figur-
ing how TO make the available state
funds cover all the appropriations asked
for. They have concluded that to make
ends meet there viii be no national guard
encampnent this year, saving about $50,
0l9; that the school appropriation must
be cut down sl,00O,OOO; that the amounts
to charitable and penal institutions must
be curtailed; that there can be no new
buildings; and that by this saving pro-
cess s.. 400. 600 can be saved for charities in
he next two years. With S22,000O00
needed and but S3O,000,OO0 available a cut
of 10 per cent. all along the line will bet
necessary. unless some institutions are
cut of entirely.
Among the bills introduced in the Sen
ate are the following: To prohibit prize
fighting and 10 regulate boxing with
gloves, imposing fine ofsl00and impris-
enment not exceeding three months for
prize fighting. and limiting glove boxing
contests for scientific points to six rounds;
also, for the prevention of blindness, i'm
posing duty on all midwives. nurses, or
other persons having the care of infants.
aud also on health officers; also, to ena
bile citizens of the United States and cor
Porations chartered to hold real estate in
this State TO hold and convey title which
has been held by aliens or corporations
not authorized by law to hold the same,
TO prevent the sale of imitation butter
tsimilar to the bill introduced by Mr..
Snively in the House,, To prescribe the
method, and requiring borough tax col
lectOrs to make returns TO town council.