The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-08
NEuS FROM
HARRISBURG
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is not drains ou tno promises.
Norriatown Aaylum's Many Wants.
In view Of the recent scandal at Norris
town. growing out Of the mysterious
death &C the insane convict McCue, the re
quests of hat institution for state aid al
this time are peculiarly interesting. The
more or loss doubtful transactions unoov-
cred by the Goblin investigation Of two
years ago are called to mind in one item
in the demand Of the trustees for St15, 0O0
for the extension Of the hospital plant and
accessories. Blenheim palace, with oil Its
superb appointments and lavish display,
so far as known, never expended the mu-
niflcent sum of $4,000 for the building Of
a pigsty and a hen house. And yet that is
the modest sum asked for by the Norris
town hospital, so that its pigs and chick
ems may be properly cared for during the
inclemency of winter and tho heat Of sum
mer.
Thoro are other striking calls made up.
on the diminishing revenues of the state
by this institution which are just as inter
esting and peculiar. Thus, the sum OF
$1,000 is asked for fruit and shade trees,
vases and fountains. Whole farms of fruit
and shade trades can be purchased for this
sum in rural Pennsylvania. Then there
Is the demand for $4,000 fore refrigerator
and ice plant The items in detail are as
follows:
For the extension Of the Warning sewage
system, the sum OF $1,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary.
For the equipping and the completion
of the water plant the sum Of $50, 900, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary.
For two additional ward buildings, In
lieu Of present frame barracks, the sum Of
$4,000, or 50 much thereof as may be ne.
ce5sury.
For rebuilding the piggery and hennery,
the sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary.
For fruit II shade trees, shrubbery,
vases and fountains, the sum of $1,000, OF
so much thereof rs may be necessary.
For erection of barn for hospital proper
the sum of $1,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary.
For refrigerating and ice plant, the sum
Of $4,000, or so much thereof as may be
necessary.
That the above items will attract I'M
usual attention from the Legislators who
are pledged to economy and reform goes
without saying.
The Talk of Capital Removal.
The proposed removal of the capital
from Harrisburg to Pittsburg has had the
effect of stirring up the sluggish current
of Harrisburg life as it has never beer
stirred up before. A paid fire department
is n certainty. Not only has the volunteer
fire department. been VIGOROUSLY inef1i.
cient, but the supply of hose has never
been adequate to the demands of the city,
Chief Gaverich, of the fire department.,
can give testimony to this fact. A propo.
. c1fin, D., -ar,,1r-o thn. ,,rfE,I ry,n11 ,D,-,r
have an instant standing if the advance
ment of Harrisburg in municipal ranks
had been left In the hands of such N en- as
the chief magistrate and the chief of the
fire department.
Lieutenant Governor Walter Lyon is
working up sentiment regarding the pro-
posed move of the capital to Philadelphia.
He said to a reporter; IF the state capitol
were located in Philadelphia it would be
conveniently reached by many more peo-
pie than it is at present, and for that rea-
son believe that if put to a vote of the
people it would carry"
A great deal of adverse comment upon
Harrisburg as a state capital has been
largely due to the fact that members OF
the Legislature and state officials have
been regarded during the past twenty
years as outside barbarians'' who are
tolerated simply because of the revenue
chat they bring TO the city. There is not
a liberal Instinct or a social qualification
to recommend Harrisburg to anybody in
the commonwealth as a state capital. Har-
risburg apparently regards state officials,
legislators and everybody having bust
ness within her borders as individuals
who apparently are to be worked TO the
limit"
Mr.. Wanamaker's Suggestion.
The Hon. John Wanamaker, in a com
munication to a representative Of Harris
burg, suggests a possible solution to the
vexed question of the rebuilding of the
Capitol in this city. The ex-postmaster
general says;
IAN evidence of Harrisburg's goodfaith
might be permanently demonstrated by
her insuring the new Capitol building. A
paid fire department will be-, of course, re-
garded as an evidence Of good faith on the
part of her citizens; but if she wishes to
impress upon the rest Of the state her APP
probation Of the honor conferred upon her
by the erection Of the new state Capitol in
her midst, 1t can be most ~effsctually done
by her city officials guaranteeing the pay
ment of the premium upon the utmost
limit of insurance that can be placed upon
tho proposed new Capitol"
The great event of the week Is the Tues
day evening reception to the members of
the legislature, IA feature of the reception
being the presence in the receiving line of
three visiting state executives. They are
Governor Griggs of New Jersey, Lowndes
of Maryland and Tunnel Of Delaware, as
well as Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
Lyon, President Pro Tenn. and Mrs. Nc.
Carroll and Speaker Boyer,
Chairman George Kunkel, Of the house
judiciary general committee, has prepared
a bill making the wife a compotont wit
ness against the husband in actions fol
alternating the wife affections and in casei
for action for assault and battery.
? Senator Walter Merrick, Of Tiogl
, county, has drafted an important piece o
/. legislation which he offered when the sen
ate reconvened this morning. 1t is an aci
! to provide that when evidence shows con
o clusively by the certificate Of n reputable
physician or the superintendent Of a stat
insane hospital hat a man or woman is
3 hopeless lunatic, this shall be sufficient
grounds for divorce.
Senator Walton's Taxation Scheme.
Senator Walton, Of Greene county, ha
worked out a bill to reduce tax on real es
tate by making properties now taxable
only for state purposes subject to loca
taxation, except school buildings. He hal
also prepared an act changing the system
Of paying the officials of Greene county
The senator's scheme is to pay them
. fixed salary, with a reasonable sum 70
q expenses, and require the fees of Office Il