The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-20

superintendent and two teachers, with
two others to be selected by the State Su-
perintendent, shall constitute the board
Of examiners.
Representative Miller. of Somerset
county, and a member of the Grange,
has. at the earnest solicitation Of a large
number of mis- constituents, prepared a
bill providing for the payment Of a boun-
ty for the destruction of wildcats, foxes,
minks and certain species of hawks and
owls.
The Investigations Of naturalists show
conclusively that all the species Of ami
mails OF both the feathered and furred
kinds mentioned in the bill, which were
presented to the Legislature last week
by Mr.. Miller, are destructive 20 poultry,
game and various varieties Of small wild
birds.
There viii most likely be considerable
opposition to this bill from especially
such counties rs Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery and Washington, where fox
hunting is extensively followed rs a di-
version.
The Marshall bill repeating the law OF
1888 preventing the consolidation of pipe
line companies came up for third reading
and was strongly opposed and defended
by a number Of Representatives from the
oil regions. Representative d. Il. Douth-
cit, Of Butler county, made aparticular-
~ able address against its passage. The
bill passed finally by a vote of ll8 to 81.
It now goes 70 the Senate.
The Forestry Fire Warden bill passed
the House finally after a protracted and
vigorous opposition by vote OF I3l 10 Gi.
\ large number Of petitions from farm
er> and Grangers in different sections OF
the State, against the repeal Of the oleo-
margarine law Of lSS5, have been pre-
scented in the House.
On this subject Harrisburg corre-
spondent Of the Pittsburg Dispatch says 4:
Unless combination Is formed of the
Philadelphia and Allegheny county dele
cations and The members from the towns
and cities, the attempt TO secure more
reasonable cleo. legislation viii prove fn-
tile. The Grangers to man are opposed
to any bill that viii afford relief and on
this subject they viii stick like leeches.
They may quarrel about fences and the
protection Of forests, but on oleo. they
viii unite
The trustees OF the Memorial Hospital
at Johnstown having asked for State
appropriation Of 5000 for the purpose of
assisting in the erection OF a pest-house
for patients affected with contagious dis
eases, a subcommittee of the State APP
preparation Committee, composed OF Hon.
II. +. James. of Franklin; ID. II. AnGer-
son, VI. d., of Washington. and w. {,
Smith. Of Everett, left this city on Fast
Line for Johnstown on Friday to inquire
into the merits of the request. The
whole amount required 10 purchase the
ground and have the buildins erected is
Sl0.oJ9, 5000 Of which the local physi-
clans viii try to raise 10y subscription.
In view of the laadable object for
which the above amount is asked aud the
fac: that one-half OF the sum required
viii be raised by subscription, the Le.is-
lature should not hesitate 10 make this
appropriation, even if other requests
shoald have TO be cut down or refused.
The bill To establish Department OF
Agriculture, introduced by Mr.. Moore, OF
Bradford. passed finally by a vote of l55
to l. There is little doubt but that it viii
receive the approval of the Governor,
who recommended in his inaugural ad-
dress Legislation in the line which this
bill provides for.
The last invitations have been sent out
for the reception 10 be given by Governor
and Mrs. Hastings at the executive man
sion on Tuesday evening. February %,
that being the governors birthday. IN
vitations have been extended 70 members
of Congress and judges OF Pennsylvania,
staff, major general and staff,
brigadier generals and staff, and many
people Of Harrisburg. The affair prom
ises to be the greatest social event Harris
burg has had in many years, 800 or 1000
persons having been invited. The entire
executive mansion will be thrown open
from to II o'clock and refreshments viii
lie served 90 al. Private Secretary Belt
Ter has charge Of the arrangements and
being experienced in such work, has
everything well under way. He has ar
ranged with the railroad companies 10
have special cars attached to all trains en
route to Harrisburg from all parts of the
State. This i feature which will lie APP
preeia,eG by out-of-town guests. the ac-
commodajion having no. been provided
heretofore.
The state is asked 10y institutions in the
vicinity OF Pittsburg for appropriations
as follows: homeopathic Hospital,
s0,00; West Penn Hospital, >I65, ,0a0:
Western Pennsylvania Institution for the
Blind, $1,000: Allegheny General Eospi-
tai, 81, 5,91e: Western Peniten;iary, $50
ESQ; ChildTen's Aid Society, Sl5,099; La
dies G. 4. r. Home. $500; Edgewood
Deaf and Dumb Institute, sl59,0c0; Nor
ganza Reform School, $1,000.
The Old soldiers OF the Legislature and
have formed 4 permanent
with Senator Goblin as Pres
ident; Representatives W. +. Stewart, of
philadelphia, and w. +. Moore, Of Ches-
ter, Vice Presidents; y. Seanor, of Indi-
ana, Secretary; J. NJ. McElroy, OF Me-
kean, Assistant Secretary, and John
Harner, of Harrisburg, Messenger.
The bin 10 require constabics 90 make
returns TO the court only when they have
violations Of the law to report passed the
The purpose of this bill Is 10
save costs II the various Counties and 10
decrease the fees Of cOns.ahles.
The concurrent resolution that W hen
he House adjourns on the 18th il shall
ldjourn until February 18th, was con-
,urred in; and a resolution was adopted
making the adjournment Of the Senate TO
he same time.
Pictures By Telegraph.
DULUrH. Mimi, Feb. I7.-W. W. Lowd, |
rain dispatcher Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, Yesterday gave a successful ex-