Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-17
WITH THE LAWMAKERS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM THE
Pennsylvania CAPITAL.
All Hope of Electing United States
Senator at This Session of the Legis-
lature Has Been Given Up-Some of
the Bills Which Have Been Signed.

| the Bills Which Have Been Signed.
Harrisburg, Pa, April IA, 1899.
Pennsylvania general assembly has
not yet agreed upon scheme that will
produce sufficient revenue to cover the
deficiency of nearly four millions dollars
in the state treasury, complete the capt.
tol building and meet the ordinary
expenses of the state government for
| the next two fiscal years. The common
wealth is practically bankrupt and
unless the present legislature provides
the means by which the state revenues
will be increased. the private charities,
hospitals and universities will receive
no aid from the state.
! Governor Stone has served notice on
the legislators that he wants the de-
! ticiency wiped out, and that he will
not sign away single cent in excess
Of the estimated state revenues for the
next two years. The appropriation
bills for private charities are held back
by the house committee until the rev.
enue bills have gone to the executive.
Chairman HoSack, of the ways and
means committee, says that before the
session ends the legislature will have
passed bills providing for sufficient
revenue for the states ordinary ex-
penses, charities. schools and all other
objects including the nearly four million
deficit and the completion of the capitol
| building.
Quite number of bills have reached
the governor. So far about twenty-five
measures have received his approval,
and
NONE HAVE BEEN VETOED.
The seven months school term bill re-
ceived his approval, and also the follow
ing: To validate deeds and acknowledge
ments of certain justices of the peace
holding Office de facto and not de jure.
To establish board for the exam
ination of accountants and providing
for granting certificates.
To enable city, borough, township
and other tax collectors to collect taxes
for the payment of which they have
become personally liable
The act relating to the annexation of
land by boroughs; the act providing
that constables' fees shall be paid by
counties; the act requiring amendments
to pamphlet laws to be printed in differ
ent type.
The bills requiring written notice to
be served upon county commissioners
of the time and place Of holding any
view, review or re-revew for public
road; repeating certain local road laws;
providing for maintenance of good order
at agricultural fairs.
In addition to signing the above bills
Governor Stone
AFFIXED HIS SIGNATURE
to these resolutions: Authorizing the
appointment of eight members and five
senators to represent the legislature at
the unveiing of the Grant monument
in Paramount park, Philadelphia, on
April 27, without any cost to the state;
authorizing the appointment of two
senators and three members to confer
with similar committees from other
states with a view of amending the
federal constitution to bring about the
election of president, vice president and
United States senators by direct vote
of the people; instructng the capitol
building commission to furnish in the
state house suitable reception room
for lady visitors; presenting to Lieuten-
ant Colonel James Il. Barnett, of Che
Tenth Pennsylvania, the desk and chair
used by him as deputy secretary of the
commonwealth.
There are yet number of bills in the
executives hands for his disposal
Among the lot is the measure increasing
the number of employees about the legis-
lature.
THE SENATORIAL. SITUATION
remains the same and Notwithstanding
the rumors it is not likely that any
agreement will be reached by the war
ring element in the Republican party.
1t is now pretty certain that Quay will
not withdraw from the contest and
otherwise an election cannot be made.
The session has only about a week to
run and all factions are as firm as ever
'S 'buppCidchu hNPup'Nuhes oiohpuSh
united, changed their vote daily during
the week to as many candidates whom
they previously supported with scattered
votes. The other Republicans and
Democrats continued to vote for Quay
and jerks.
The bribery investigating committee,
which was to have made its report to
the house the later part of the week,
has been granted further time. The
committee secured considerable evidence
during its session last week. Repre-
sentative Wilson, of Westmoreland
county, testified that he was offered
$1,000 to change his vote from Huff to
| Quay.
Senator Mitchell has introduced bill
in the senate which provides for the
inspection of meat and creating the
Office OF meat Inspector in each county