Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-02


too radical to suit the average political
mind. Changes were introduced, and
now that the bills have 'finaliy been
passed they are looked upon as useless
from a reform standpoint
Deputy Attorney General Elltin. the
chairman OF the Republican state com
mittee was requested early last week
to prepare the various revenue meas
ures which We're agreed upon at the
Quay conference In this city. These
bills took the shape of amendments to
pending measures. and had for their
purpose the raising of more money for
the state At the same time they were
looked upon as a diplomatic way of
dropping the beer bills. These beer
bills have been the stumbling block
In the way Of the legislature for weeks.
They were not wanted by prominent
politicians who are Interested in the
Manufacture of beer, and In order to
get rid Of them some method had to
be devised that would not CRATE too
harshly upon the public ear. So the
licenses of liquor dealers were increas-
ed in certain cases, and as amended
the bills went through the senate with
out much opposition. one bill placed
a graded fee on brewers increased the
license fee on dlstillers. wholesalers
and bottlers, and added 800 to retail
licenses all over the state, and $500
to those I'm cities other than the first
and second classes 1t was estimated
that this bill would add about 81, 900, 600
to the receipts OF the state treasury
When 1t came up in the house that
body had no use for IT, and laid It low
by vote Of 6h to ". II now goes to
a conference committee, which win en-
deavor to make Il satisfactory to both
branches of the legislature.
No Cut in school Appropriations.
Senator Quay and other prominent
leaders favored a cut I'm the school ap-
propriation to the tune of S5OO,O0O a
year They felt that by thus reducing
the appropriation to the schools many
of the private charities could be taken
care Of but they reckoned without the
country members AS soon as 1t was
announced that an attempt was TO be
made to reduce the school fund the
Legislators from the rural districts were
instantly aroused, and they have sue
ceeded In securing pledges enough to
| defeat the proposed cut
1t appears that another effort is to
| be made to pass the bill authorizing
/ lIt uhllullnk OF lHt DGldWhIe river al
| Trenton. II was defeated the other day
by narrow margin, but 1t was re-
considered and placed on the postponed
| calendar II is regarded as a legisla-
| tive snake, and can never get through
the legislature. Already the New Jer-
sey Legislature has passed. and Gov
ernor Griggs approved, a similar bill,
but as the Delaware divides the two
i 81 Of fc
sylvania and New Jersey to pass the
bill.
An exciting incident Of the debate
on the bill increasing licenses of liquor
dealers occurred in the house Friday
night. Mr.. Lytle, of Huntingdon, made
some effusive comments on the way in
which Senator Quay had come to Har-
risburg and unraveled the revenue
puzzle As he put II, "he had smitten
the rock with his wand and revenue
gushed forth TO relieve the charities
of the state" Representative Vorhees.
of Philadelphia, who sits across the
aisle from the gentleman from Hun
tingdon, smiled at this allusion TO Sen
ator Quay's revenue efforts, whereupon
| Mr.. Lytie took offense and sald THE
| gentleman from Philadelphia who is
reading the paper need not laugh, for
! but a few wears ago he would have
concurred In this sentiment by stand
ing up and clapping his hands" Ae
soon as Mr.. Lytle had concluded Vor-
hees got the floor and charged that the
gentleman from Huntington had gone
out Of his way to besmirch him. Con
tinuing he said He has the un-
fortunate habit of allowing his tongue
TO run away with his judgment. II
II had not been for this defect the gen
tleman from Huntingdon would now be
! occupying the chair which you, Mr.
Speaker, grace with such ability. AS
| regards Senator Quay, when he is right
l follow him. and when he is wrong
am against him. Mr. Quay is the po-
litical mentor OF the gentleman from
| Huntington. who follows him whether
he is right or wrong" Mr. Lytle said
he had no intention Of besmirching tho
| gentleman from Philadelphia, and this
incident closed.
Wanted Militia Appropriation Cut.
Saturday Mr.. McElhany, of ALE
gheny county, wanted TO strike out
500. 900 for the National Guard, the
usual appropriation, and insert $500, 900
Mr. Baldwin of Delaware, Mr.. Coryel
of Lycoming. who Is Colonel of the
Twelfth regiment, Mr.. Bare of Hunt
ingdon, who is captain of Fifth regi-
ment company. and Mr.. Marshall
chairman OF the committee on appro-
priations opposed the amendment IN
effective speeches. Mr.. McElhany de
olared that the National Guard en-
campments could be dispensed with fol
two years, and said that for many OF
the men they were nothing but a de
bauch and drunk. The other speakers
took him TO task for his remarks anc
Colonel Coryell said II came with bad
grace from an Allegheny county mem
ber to offer such an amendment be
cause had IL not been for the Nationa
Guard that county would now be pay
ing millions Of dollars Ia damages ai
the result OF riots at Homestead.
The Hamilton road bill has beer
signed by the governor but until tbs
legislature appropriates $1,000. 900 fol
the Improvement of the highways o.
the state the new law will not be oper
ative.
The senate has defeated the libel bill
In which the State Editorial associa
tion has been interested, and at thii
late day II Is not possible that any bill
viii be passed.
The Merrick bill. providing a new
method of distributing the school fund
will give the districts outside the citie
considerably more money.
STAcKPoLE.
Fatal Explosion In Maine.
Rockland. Me-. June 29.-By prema-
ture explosion In the engine lime quarry
owned by the Cobb Lime company. ST.