The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-08
SHARP VETO
MESSAGE !
Governor Hastings Rebukes a Concurrent
Legislative Resolution.
THE DUTIES OF The GOVERNOR,
He Declares, Do Not Include the Instruc-
tion Of Legislators as TO Proper
Subjects For Taxation -Neces-
sity For Economy in
Appropriations.

Harrisburg, June S.-Governor Hast
ings sent to thg senate last night with
out his approval the concurrent resolu-
tion requesting him to state what new
subjects of taxation he has TO recon-
mend to the general assembly to in
crease the revenues. The executive re-
minds the legislature that if in its duty
IL deems it necessary to pass additional
revenue laws there is no duty resting
upon him to name the subjects for tax
alton. AS it is the fundamental law of
the commonwealth that all bills for
raising revenue shall originate in the
house Of representatives it would be
contrary not only to the letter, but
also TO the spirit of the constitution
that all bills should originate with the
executive.
81 am not aware" Governor Hast
ings adds, that at any time i'm the
past has the executive been called upon
by the general assembly to take part
in legislation, and the resolution under
consideration has, therefore, neither
precedent nor authority of law upon
which to stand.
Your honorable bodies were furnish
ed by me more than five months ago
with a detailed estimate of the probable
revenues during the next two fiscal
years, and were advised at the same
time that appropriations would not be
approved in excess of the estimates so
made unless additional revenues We're
provided, During the period that you
have been In session but one revenue
measure has reached me- commonly
known as The direct Inheritance tax
bill The amount that win probably
be realized from this measure win be
I,OOO,00O per annum.
AT this time, when almost all indus
tries are suffering, when trade is stag
nant and when willing labor can find
no employment, economy in the expen-
diture of public moneys should control
the general assembly in it's appropria-
tions, and will certainly control the
executive in the consideration of all
measures. When the individual citi-
zen finds 1t necessary to exercise the
most rigid economy in order to support
himself and his family 1t is certainly a
strong admonition to you and to the
executive to see to it that his burdens
should not be increased, but as far as
possible should be lessened.
"Our public schools must be sustain
ed, our penal institutions provided for
and the unfortunate in mind and body
whom we have always with us must
receive our sheltering care. There is
money for all these if wisely admin
istered.
'Thc enormous expense incurred by
investigating committees, some of them
perhaps Of doubtful necessity, and the
liberality with which the public funds
have been heretofore used in contested
election cases have very properly ar
rested public attention, and earnestly
urge upon your honorable bodies the
curtailment Of expenses of this char
acter."
The governor also urges an early ad-
journment of the legislature, and states
that there win be a deficiency on Nov.
30 Of $8 62O, ,5941S.
The legislature win get away July /
unless there is a change in the temper
Of the members. A concurrent resolu-
tion fixing that date for final adjourn
ment was introduced in the senate last
night by Mr. Meredith, Of Armstrong
and was promptly adopted. Mr.. Mere
dith subsequently moved to reconsider
this action, but the senate refused.
When the resolution reached the house
it was promptly concurrcd in This is
the only concurrent resolution that
does not go to the governor for his APP
prevail Unless the session is extended
| beyond the time fixed many important
bills win have to be dropped None of
the appropriation bills have been re-
/ ported. Either body may pass a reso-
| luton extending the session, but neith-
er wants to assume the responsibility