The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-13
Harrisburg Letter.

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Annie" and spring business, spring
planting, spring fever, spring 6onnets,
spring suits and spring houses enter
largely into and engross the thoughts of
our Legislators, else why all this rush and
buster? Here's what they've been and
done:
4 resolution WAS reported from the
rules committee for three sessions on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
and that the order of business he third
reading on Tuesday nights and second
reading on Wednesday and Thursday
nights. The resolution was adopted and
goes into effect tomorrow. This is six
weeks earlier than the House began night
sessions two years ago. \ resolution was
also reported from the rules committee
aud adopted, providing that petitions
shall only be presented on Fridays.
Last Fridays grist of petitions was inn
mense, principally on the Smith bill in
regard TO religious garbs wcrn by teach
ers oleo, law-against its repeal; de-
partment of agriculture; Boards Of
AAN-AANA laA lNA AaoA-4fi az etAt ~ 1itNt
the sale of liquor on Memorial Day, dc.
No doubt shutting up the saloons on that
day viii be a good thing, but how will it
affect some of our old vets, in case they
should forget 10 lay in a supply of the ar
dent for the occasion?
The State liquor league held conven-
ton in the opera house, this city, on last
Thursday. Some two hundred and fifty
delegates were present. It's object, after
forming a permanent organization, is to
oppose the following bills now before the
National Legislature: Increasing the in
ternal revenue tax from So TO so; taxing
beer al 81 barrel, and increasing the
whisky tax from SlOO to SI.25 a gallon.
The league viii also try to reduce the Ii
cense fees, and endeavor to prevent the
granting Of n license TO dive-keepers and
other disreputable persons. The last pro-
vision was that the league should not be
long - any political party, but should be
constructed on the broad plan Of liberty.
\ hill introduced 10y Mr.. Cochran, of
Armstrong, levying a tax Of sixteen cents
a barrel on all slalt liquors brewed III the
State received its due share of attention.
Senator Quay was the guest Of the Gov
ernor Thursday night of last week. His
visit, il was given out, had no political
Significance, being purely social, he and
the Governor not having met since last
September. Some folks seem 10 think,
however, that his coming here so soon
after the visits Of Mayor-elect Warwick
and David Martin might mean something
to Philadelphia politicians. The Senator
approves the bill creating the Office of
State Custodian, but thought there was a
growing sentiment Of opposition to the
new revenue bill. a strong argument
against it being Is failure 90 provide suf-
iicicnt revenue. He intends To start for
Florida oh the 10Th, ard expects 10 he
back to Harrisburg in April some time,
% meet his friends in the Legislature.
The Senator declined 10 he interviewed
10y Representatives Of the press.
\ statement has been submitted to the
Legislature by Auditor General Gregg,
showing the Deficiencies caused by the
action OF the General Assembly of 1893 i'm
passing bills TO create new Offices and in
crease the salaries attached TO others
without making the necessary appropria-
ton TO cover the additional expense
caused thereby. The report shows the
following deficiencies: For payment Of
Mine Inspectors salaries. IS, S,O00; Mine
Inspectors contingent expenses, 81, 900; /;
salary Of Superintendent of Public In
StrGction, Si.G00; Commissioner of Bank
ing and Deputy, S2,479l6; Secretary of
Internal Affairs, $40; Auditor General.
so.
Douglass memorial services were held
ia the hall Of the House on last Friday
evening, under the auspices ofthe Liter
ary Society of the Capitol street Presby-
terian church. Rev. DR.. Heard, late pas
Tor of the African NJ. +. church Of this
city, bat now the newly appointed Minis
ter 30 Liberia, was one OF the speakers.
The hall was crowded. and at tire conclu-
sion Of the addresses the audience rose
and sang John Browns Body" after
which the beneliction was pronounced.
Governor Hastings sent to the Senate
the name Of German u. Speer, Of Union
town, % be Commissioner of the Cum
berland road National pike for Faye;;e
and Somerset counties.
Ex-Governor Pattison has opened
law office in Philadelphia. While il i
his intention 10 devote his attention TO
the law, It j. not certain bat that he may
change his plans. Is he has several prop
ositions under consideration. one of
which, If accepted. viii connect him with
that city.
The Pennsylvania School of Industrial
Art. located in Philadelphia. gave a very
exhibition of the handiworl1
OF its scholars in the hall Of the House Of
Representatives on Tuesday night. This
not only gives boys and girls
an education of boOk-iearninE," but it
also teaches their hands. and when the
American boy and girl learns to use head
and hands 1t the same time it is a long
sep towards the benefit of the nation.
There were exhibited many fine speci-
mems of cloths and silks woven 10y the
pupils, and exhibits from the drawing.
chemistry and dyeing, wood
carving, decorative painting, decorative
sculpture, and architectural designing
1t WAS stated that in the
three years course in this school young
man can acquire q more comprehensive
knowledge of textile manufacturing than
IAN be attained in twice that time in the
best mills in the country. The School Of
Industrial Ar gives one free scholarship
10 each county, which includes three
years course in the art or textile depart
nent. II Somerset county Is not repre-
,cnlci ia thc school 10y the holder of a
ree scholarship, here is 4 ine opportuni- !
y for some bright boy or girl to get a
knowledge Of art or textile working that |
gill simply be invaluable
The bill repeating the act of 1855 10 pre- !
rent the consolidation of competing pipe |
ines. of which we spoke in our last |
weeks letter as having passed, has been
igned 10y the Governor. who in giving |
Executive sanction 10 the bill gives the
reasons for 50 doing:
GOV. Hastings vetoed the bird book bill |
or economical reasons. The vote was
ustained by the House. lie signed the
pipe line bin and gave mis- rea-
OnS for IL After recitiDg the uroyiSions