Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-04-02

executive approval. II creates a new
county out Of portions of Luzerne and
schuynIin with Hazl<ton as the coun-
ty sest
Many other bills were introduced
in both the senate and house during
the past week, and there is now so
many to dispose Of that a resolution
has passed both houses that no more
bills shall be introduced after April S
except by permission Of either house.
II will be practically an impossibility
for the house to dispose of what they
have now on hand, as a resolution has
been adopted that holiday be taken
during a portion Of the week in which
the monument to General Grant is
dedicated in New York city. This
1 means that little work win be ac-
oompllshed during that week
The school Supply Scheme.
One of the most systematic and well
planned schemes, which is attributed
/ to an organization OF school supply
/ houses, that has been devised in years
! has developed recently. and IL not frus-
/ trated will permit of the lavish and
useless purchase of materials for un-
/ graded schools by constituencies di-
rectors and supply committees. The
/ plan is to send out thousands of cir
/ culars, worked off in imitation Of type
writing, to secure signatures, and when
signed are to be sent to the members
of the house and senate. The way
in which they are being scattered and
their uniform character leave little
doubt as to their origin. These are so
worded as to effect. If possible, a spirit
of prejudice in the minds of those into
whose hands they come, as they as
sail house bill No 1856, introduced by
Mr.. Weiss, of Northampton county,
which is a most valuable measure and
intended to curb school extravaganza.
It places restrictions on the school
boards in the rural sections. and does
not affect school boards in cities or
boroughs.
The circulars contain a specious plea,
the city against the country, and are
very well calculated to secure sigma
lures. The bill which they are trying
to have killed provides that the sum to
be expended hereafter by school direc-
tors IN rural districts in providing
maps charts and such apparatus shall
fBfiated- BY the state. This BIZ seeks to
remedy one great evil. and that is the
reckless expenditure of money in school
apparatus which prevails and the or
ganized interests which supply these
equipments find a fertile field in the
country districts. This is a very i'm
portant measure, and should be allowed
to become a law. The scheme has been
SO thoroughly investigated that the re-
suit viii be that the bill viii pass by a
very large majority.
DR.. Swallows Beiligereney.
Although DR.. Swallow met with de-
feat in his last trial, and was convicted
of libel, yet he persists in keeping up
the fight. His letter addressed to Gov
ernor Hastings indicates that he IS
defiant and determined to continue the
fight. His next experience VIII be be-
fore the bar Of the senate, before which
body he has been cited to appear when
they convene again to give Information,
If he has any as to the origin Of the
capitol fire. There is some curiosity
manifested as TO the outcome of this
trial, and If he has evidence of any
Importance II viii then be brought out
The senate has shown a disposition to
treat him with every respect but If he
has evidence that Is valuable to their
committee in their work of investiga-
tion he is In duty bound to give it.
Strange to say. while he is not popular
here, he has many followers In his
movement. He is determined to have
a new trial, and if he fails in this will
take his case to the superior court, and
If the result is. not satisfactory there
viii then go to the supreme court. A
circular letter which is being intrc-
duced setting forth that he is not alone
L.,
assist in the fight, would indicate that
he has assistance. The Judge has
taken ten days I'M which to give an
answer as to whether a new trial Will
be granted
The report OF the committee an
pointed to investigate the auditor gem
erals and state treasurer's Offices was
presented recently. They find that
both offices have been properly con-
ducted. and some recommendations are
made as to the auditor generals Of
flee. and that Is that an additional
force be added to assist In the work
Of this department, which Is growing
in keeping with the growth ard de-
velopment Of the state They report
that during a period OF Sc years. IN
which time s4l0,97A961.T3 was received
by the state. It has only suffered a
loss OF S9.43261 out of $f0712l .131 Gs.
making the percentage Of less the
small fractional sum Of .O0O23 ot i
per cent a remarkable showing in
deed.
The philadelphia Capitol Rim.
The bill te make Philadelphia the
state capital was recopmitted. and no
doubt a special occasion nin be made
to perform the obsequies and carry its
little body out to the tomb.
Representative Voorhees,, "a member
OF the house committee on law and or
der. explains why he ana his fellow
members have reported out for a place
on the calendar Mr.. seyferrs biH
against pugilistlc contests. .It goes to
extremes" says Mr. Voorhees,. "as II
Eould render liable 60 the penalty for
murder such persons as those whose
fists recently caused the death Of two
sparrers in Philadelphia. Admitting
that there should De increased reslric-
tions upon such contests. we think this
bin should be ventilated in the house
there to meet the fate to which such
foolish legislation as the bills against