The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-07-08

is estimated that II will bring into the
treasury about 100000 more than the
the present license law. 1t provide.
that brewers, the production Of whose
breweries was less than 1000 barrels
the preceding year, shall pay $3.50, and
in this proportion the rate is increased
until the brewer whose production
reaches 200. 900 barrels and less than 300..
900 shall pay $1,000. and all in excess OF
300 900 barrels per year $4,000. 1t is fur.
ther provided that brewers licensed by
the state treasurer under the existing
law shall pay according to the classin.
cation of the new bill. Bottlers will be
required to pay $500 in cities Of the
first and second classes, $3.50 in the
cities of the third class and all other
| cities, $3.50 in boroughs and $125 in
| townships. Wholesale dealers will pay
| 1000 in cities of the first and second
| class, $500 In cities Of the third class
5000 In boroughs and 500 in townships.
There is no doubht that Governor
Hastings will approve the bill, as II
Is looked upon as the best revenue
scheme that could be evolved out OF a
multitude of suggestions made on the
revenue subject.
Efforts to Increase Appropriations.
There was much log rolling during
the closing days on appropriation bills,
but the ATTEMPT of the senate to in
crease the amounts provided for in the
bills passed by the house were not sue
ceseful In q single instance. On the
other hand. many bills which came
from the senate were ignominiously cut
down by the house. An effort was made
In the senate to increase the amount
allowed for the New York and Philadel-
phia junkets of the legislature from S5,-
600 to $4,000, but the report of the con-
ference committee was rejected. Sub
sequently the senate receded from its
amendments and the original amount
OF $4,000 for the two trips was passed.
The general appropriation bill went
through without material amendments
In the round I'D. There was a fight
against several items, but they were
not STRICKEN out. and II remains for
Governor Hastings to use the carving
Knife on the Objectionable paragraphs.
The much discussed item of :56,000 for
fitting up Grace church for the use Of
the legislature is in this bill. The gem
eral appropriation bill also contains
an item of $4,000 for the rental and
restoration of Grace church for the uses
OF the congregation.
Before the general appropriation was
finally permitted to go through 1t was
necessary for Speaker Boyer to go upon
the floor and make a statement that
the public school item Of $11 ,oo0, 900 and
the other item Of $780, 900 for the state
normal schools would not be molested.
He gave fair warning. however, that
the time would soon come when the
normal schools will not receive state
AID.
Senator Daniel s. Walton, Of Green
county. was elected president pro tenn.
of the senate an hour before the final
adjournment He is candidate for
In a Democratic district.
and his friends hope that the honor
conferred upon him by the senate will
assist him in his canvass at home.
A strong EFFORT was made to put
through the race track pool bill, but
I failed after repeated attempts. Some
u the wealthiest horsemen in the state
and many agricultural societies were
pushing this measure. but the senate |
shu muse were against IL.
Governor Hastings has approved the
lew libel law. and It is now in full force
n the state. 1t is not what the editors
IND publishers wanted exactly, but It
much more liberal law than the old
Measure.
The Bogus Insurance Scandal,
The report of the committee charged |
With the investigation Of the $50. 900 in
urance scandal was submitted the day l
efore final adjournment. After review. |
ng the testimony the committee re- |
orts that there was no demand made |
" any member Of the legislature for
ny money or other valuable consider
tion for the defeat of the insurance |
ill. and that there was nothing done
r said upon the part of any member /
I the house or senate which justified
ne rumor affecting or impeaching the
ltegrity Of the legislature.
For 80 years the distillers Of the state
ave attempted to have the legislature
ass an incorporatioryact. They tried 1t
gain this session. but were disap-
ointed. 1t was argued against the bill
hat this was scheme to enable the
lg distillers to organize a trust to
reeze out the smaller distillers
throughout the state. Just why other
,terests and concerns are permitted to
ecome Incorporated and the line
rawn at distillers Is not easy to un-
erstand
Under the act Of 1895 county COM
,issioners, through certain proceed
igs In the court. may lay a tax of ten
Ills for Improvement Of highways in
ne various counties, this fund to be
ept separate from any other fund.
ne or the acts passed by this legis-
lture provides that per cent of this
md may be appropriated for the con-
lruction OF roads for the use of BIZ
ycles. trlcycles and other vehicles
18th pneumatic or soft rubber tires. II
as the last bill that passed the house.
aving been reconsidered after once be-
lg defeated.
Governor Hastings will begin the
onsideration of the bills on his desk
ext week. and he expects to finish the
hole lot in ten days. Hearings have
cen hxed on the Orme bill taxing
tore orders and one or two other
easures.
For the next sixty days the clerks
the state department will be busv ;
ny and night getting out the pamph-
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