The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-24
orATE OFFICIALS
ARE EXONERATED

whose duty it shall be to take charge
of the collection of all claims against
delinquent corporations; and further
recommends that the auditor general
be authorized to employ temporarily
sufficient number of clerks to assist the
delinquent clerk. In conclusion the re-
port says: 1--WE deem 1t of great inn
portance to the commonwealth to re-
uure from institutions receiving aid
from the state strict accountability
of every dollar expended"
At the conclusion of the reading of
the report Mr.. Cochrane, on behalf of
the minority, presented Il dissenting re-
port
FAVORS UNIFORM INTEREST.
This report favors uniform rate of
interest from all banks now holding or
hereafter receiving s,ate funds, said
interest to be collected from each and
every bank without discrimination.
I'VE are opposed" says this report,
"to granting special privileges to the
city repositories, selected in Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg and Pittsburg. while
the country banks are required to pay
interest. We, therefore, recommend
the passage of an act placing upon an
equal basis all banks that receive state
money without regard to location
No deposit Is to exceed $25O,OOO, and
is to be secured by bond. The minor
ity protests against the admission of
"Xparte evidence, thereby excluding the
right of examination at the sit
tingS of the investigating committee,
and also opposes any proposition hay
ing in view the changing Of the pres
ent system transferring the payment
of public school funds from the de-
partment Of public instruction to .he
auditor generals department. The
committee concurs in the endorsement
OF the conduct OF the two Offices m
Immediately on the conclusion of the
reading Of the report, Mr.. Kaufman
was on his feet with motion to have
800 copies of the report printed before
action is taken.
This was opposed by Messrs. Goblin
and Grady and supported by Mr.. Finn.
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The motion to ADOPT the report was
made by Mr. Snyder. the vote being as
follows:
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Critchheld, Grouse Durham, Eby, GiD-
son. Goblin, Grady Hardonbergcr. Heller,
Hertzler, Kennedy, McQuown Meredith,
Mewick, Milleisen, Mitchell (Jeffersom,
Neyer, Snyder Sprou1 Stineman' Ware
anu Naushah--''
Nays-NIrssrs. Cochran, Crawford,
Finn, Haines ljummel, Hyde Kaufman,
Miller Rowland Scott Short ana
Sules-l2
W. Guy yer 'nI' uuu'e" 'lit I'''l rS'
on stat" deposit biIlS requiring the
payment OF > per cent per annum at-
ter the senate adjourned until tOmOr-
row morning at II o'clock.
u. SlNE7S IN THE HOUSE.
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Hc"rceIE Il quorum was present Wheh
the speaker raped for order
\ resolution instruCting the chief
clerk to give all matters contained I'm
1bn inurnol nf tI,n bo,-eo +, tI,a rarnrt-
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u'Sk" OF the members IN the tlne re-
quired by law, was agreed to.
Senate bill no 15S, to amend the
Ihl!adeIphia prison law so iar as II
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o'clock and nasspd finally