The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-21

except CnleI mime Inspector anu " Duredu
of geology, with a competent head, to take
the place of the geological survey commits
sion, which recently passed out OF exist
ence. The governor Is opposed to any In
crease in salaries of officials.
1t has recently come to the notice OF
the agricultural department that firm
doing business outside Of the state is
working a sly game to market their goods
contrary to the laws of the state. This firm
manufactures a cheap grade Of acid vine
gar, compounded and colorod In such .
manner rs to pass as pure cider vinegar.
Their plan is to send from two to three bar
rels to merchants in different parts Of the
state, and they afterwards write to the
merchants saying that this shipment was
sent In mistake; but since the goods are
there, II they will remit them certain
amount which is a very low price, they
can have the goods. In this way they are
likely to get number of business men
into trouble, as the state is determined to
bring to justice all violators of the law In
this respect.
Andrews Doesn't Want the Chairmanship.
Senator William H. Andrews will not
be candidate for chairman Of the state
Republican committee and Deputy At
torney General Elkin will in all proba-
bility accept another term
Adjutant General Stewart Is having
trouble to secure quarters for the National
Guard at Washington during the inaugu-
ration Of Mckinley, but in spite of the
discouraging outlook at present he Is con-
fident that quarters will eventually be
secured.
The three hundred patriotic applicants
for positions are still carrying on vigor-
Gus effort to get places In the different do
partments of the legislature, and as there
are only sixty places to I'LL there will be
many Of them disappointed 1t Is likely
that an agreement will be made early in
the week as to who will be entitled to the
several positions.
Various opinions are given as to the
object of the visit Of United States Sem
ator Quay and State Senator Penrose to
Canton on Saturday. So - think they
went In the interest Of Sena.or Cameron
for either position in McKinlcy's cabinet
or to secure for him the appointment rs
ambassador to some foreign country, while
others are Of the opinion that they went
to secure place in the cabinet for Gov
ernor Hastings This visit is believed to be
one of much significance.
State Senator Penrose II Is thought, will
not resign Immediately, but will retain
his place until his services are required at
Washington.
Senator Coyle, of Schuylkill, will shortly
introduce a bill providing that license
fee Of 800 shall be paid for each buffet
and dining car In which liquid refresh
ments are served to travellers Mr.. Coyle,
in speaking Of the measure, said: "These
companies owe the state hundreds Of
thousands of dollars for the privileges
they have taken without even saying
thank you In my county, II q man be-
comes crippled and can no longer work,
and sells drink Of cheap whisky he is
promptly fined and imprisoned He should
have just as much authority as these cor
porations. In New York a tax Of 300 Is
placed on each car in which wines and
| liquors are sold.
Favors the Personal Tax Law Repeal.
s State Treasurer Haywood Is in favor Of
| the repeal Of tho personal tax law us 1t is
collected by the counties, for the state and
commonwealth has to return three-fourths
Of 1t. Tho amount to be returned this
year will be about 81, 800, ,00O 1t is his opin-
ion, also, that Sl,0OO,000 might be cut of
of the school appropriations. 1t was put
on to put the text book law into opera
ton. Inasmuch as this act has been work.
ing for several years, most of the schools
have been supplied with books, and the
extra money is not needed. He believes
this to be q good plan to reduce the ex-
penses Of the state
The contract for state printing will be
let on the Goth inst. by the secretary of the
commonwealth.
The improvements around the capitol
are about completed, and are in every way
ornamental and creditable.
Senator Coyle's bill to create mining
commission will be opposed by the state
officials on account of the expense In
Cured
A bill will be introduced this session tc
dispose of the present method of executing
criminals by hanging. This provides thai
an air tight cell shall be arranged, and
tho murderer shall be executed without
his knowledge, for some night when h,
lies down to go to sleep carbonic acid ga
will be turned into the apartment, which
will accomplish tho work speedily ant
effcctually. This bill, 1t Is thought, will
have large support.
The state, in its efforts to collect the
sum Of 81, $50 SO which 1t is claimed Is due
as penalties imposed in the collection o
delinquent and mercantile taxes, will
likely meet with opposition by the Phila
delphia authorities, as they claim tn,
money is due and belongs to the county O
Philadelphia, while the commonwealth
claims it belongs to the state. A suit will
no doubt result between the state an
city.
Proposed Anti-Treating Law.
Representative William w. McElheny
Of Pittsburg, has prepared bill agains
the treating habit" which he will 500
present The title of this proposed law is
IAN act to prohibit any person or person
from paying for or promising to pay fol
any spirituous, vinous, melt or brewe
liquor or any admiAture thereof tha
was, or is to be supplied, furnished or d,
livered to or for the use of any other pol
son or persons" and it applies to barkeeI
ers furnishing such drinks as we'll as cor
sumers buying. 1t is further provide
that it be unlawful for any person to offe
to pay for any food "of whatever kin,
with which liquor is or may be supple
!, or given away, for the use of any oths
person" The punishment provided fl
violation of this law Is fine of not mol
than 800 nor less than S25, or an impri