Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-12

furnishing the materials and labor, and
further that at least some Of the board
OF public grounds and buildings Gus
todians have guilty knowledge Of these
excessive costs.
THAT the act OF 1895 in relation 10
public buildings and grounds Is cor
rupting In It's tendencies, pernicfous IN
It's results, and has cost the state at
least si00O more than the same Inn
provements, etc. should have cost un-
der some other system Of manage
ment."
Among the bills introduced recently
was one fixing the term OF licenses for
selling liquor at three years; one pro-
viding for the payment OF mileage at
the rate OF three cents q mile TO poor
directors IN the performance OF their
duty. and those passed finally were
one allowing female teachers the same
salary as the compensation secured by
male instructors; also the arrest and
committing to bail by burgesses OF per-
sons violating any borough ordinance,
and TO protect the right 20 form, join
or belong to labor organizations.
Interest on State Deposits.
Representatives McCiain Of Lancas-
ter, Hoy Of Clarion, Baldwin Of Fayette,
and Scott and Stewart OF Philadelphia,
the legislative subcommittee having
charge Of the bills TO compel the pay
ment Of interest on state deposits, met
Ia Philadelphia on Saturday. Il was
thought advisable that an entirely new
bill should be framed, which was pre-
sented to the house this evening. The
bill, II is understood, fixes the rate Of
interest at per cent, provides for
three active banks, one In Pittsburg,
Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and al
lows each S5OO.0OO. but whether this is
to receive favorable consideration af-
ter its introduction remains 20 be seen.
There is a plan to put this bill into
the hands Of the sinking fund commits
sion the Idea being to make the state
responsible for the deposits. Banks win
be compelled to give judgment bonds
In double the amount Of deposits given
them.
Senator G. c. Kaufman, Of Lancas-
ter, leader of the "Seventy-six," last
night gave out a statement over his
own signature declaring that the in
terest bill proposed by the sub-com-
mlttee of the house ways and means
committee, If enacted into a law on
the form proposed, will defeat the pur-
pose Of all this agitation and rob the
state of thousands of dollars Of reve-
nue.. 1t proposes to keep $500, 900 Of the
state funds as an active account In
each of three banks located in Phila-
delphia, Dauphin and Allegheny coun-
ties, respectively, and thus exempt
S1,5OO0OO from the payment Of interest
The purpose is apparent. 1t is to evade
the object Of the original measure. al
low wide margin for personal and po-
lltical spoils, deprive the state Of much
.I-1
banks and country members OF the leg
lslature against the whole movement
in the house."
Senator Thomas. of Philadelphia, is
happy over the fact that he has had
reported from the committee on judicl-
airy general his measure providing for
the removal Of the state capitol to
Philadelphia, and submitting the ques-
tion to a popular vote. II is under
stood no vote was taken in the commit
tee, but that out Of courtesy to Mr.
Thomas ~ of the Ia members present
favored 1t. This bill is not likely to get
beyond second reading In the senate
and will receive little II any consider
alton in the house.
Mr.. Marshall, chairman Of the COM
mittee on appropriations. has organ
lied and Is in a position to give the diff
ferent bills the special consideration
their Importance demands, ~ soon as
the state treasurer can inform them
of the total Evsilable funds now in his
Department. The labors OF this COM
mittee viii be more arduous and per-
haps as much prolonged as any con-
nected with the legislature, as there
seems to he a greater demand than
ever for state funds to sustain various
new charitable enterprises that have
developed. 1t is the purpose Of this
committee to distribute the funds as
equally and as judicially as possible,
and ignore everything that does not
have features TO strongly recommend
them to favorable consideration. The
members OF this committee who are
men of ability and intelligence, are
giving special study to the subject of
appropriations and the requirements
and necessities of the institutions ask
ing aid
The Proposed New Libel Law.
The proposed new libel law, which
bill has not yet been reported from the
committee. is likely to receive atten-
tion very soon. 1t Is altogether likely
a new bill will be introduced and push
ed for passage.
DIR. b. II. Warren, the state zoologlst,
in his annual report gives a remarka-
BILE showing in that, Notwithstanding
the great slaughter Of animal life, the
| fur trade Of the state is very large. In
his report DR.. Warren shows that in
York county alone the fur-chiehy
muskrats. skunks, opossums, raccoons
minks and foxes--last year obtained
sold for about $4,000. In Chester coun-
ty, one dealer in West Chester has for
several years past sold in New York
annually from $1,000 to $1,000 Of skins
above named.
In Jefferson county a very conserva-
tive estimate would place the amount
received for skins from fur bearing an
imals at $4,000. Statistics gathered
from nine counties show that the pay
ment OF bOunties has grown to con-
siderable Importance. and during the
last few years bounties have been paid
on 10000 foxes, 1000 wild cats, / pam
| ther. 5000 weasels. 5000 minks, 900
/ hawks, 1000 owls, and thousands Of
other animals and birds.
This week promises to be one Of
special interest to the capital city.
Along with the meeting of the legisla-
ture viii be the convention OF county
superintendents, which will be in ses-
sion about three days, and which will
attract a number OF the most success
ful educators from different parts OF
the country, and promises TO be a very
interesting affair. Then the supreme
court will be In session Throughout the
week.
Want Free Rides.
ALBANY, March 9.-The senate Of New
York has passed the bill which provides
that there shall be issued to the state Off