The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-30


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must count the vote and certify to
the election of the candidates having
the required number of votes, The of.
ficers of election shall be paid by the
counties and shall receive the same
compensation as they do at regular
elections. The state committees of the
various political parties shall appoint
and designate presidential electors in
their respective parties.
BY Mr.. Vaughan, Laclawanna-To confer on
| the orphans courts having jurisdiction OF the
accounts Of guardians, power to order and direct
mortgage or public or a private sale for the
payment Of debts or for other purposes Of auy
lands lying partly in two or more counties.
Senator Vaughan also introduced a
joint resolution proposing the follow
ing as an amendment to the constitu-
tion: mo act Of the general assem-
bly,, after ten years from date of its
passage, shall be held unconstitutional
by reason OF any defect or insuficiency
in the title, or on the ground tha1 It is
a local or special law relating to any
of the subjects prohibited by the con-
stitution, except such act, within that
period, shall have been SO adjudged by
the courts OF this state or CT the rni-
ted States, having jurisdiction, and the
general assembly by appropriate legis-
lation shall provide for the ascertain
ment and PRONUNCIATION Of such deci-
sons."
Report of State Highway Commission
The state highway commission ap-
pointed at the last session of the leg-
islature to investigate the matter of
constructing good roads throughout
the state made its report to the sem
ate today. There were two reports, a
majority report signed by II. b. Wor-
rcll, A. j. Cassatt and W. l.. Ellins,
of Philadelphia; II. n. Breckenridge,
Natrona, and James A. Beaver, Belle
fonte, and the minority report was pre-
sented by II, c. Navely. of Lebanon
The majority report finds that the
present system of providing for the
construction of good roads Is entirely
inadequate and unsatisfactory. Where
good roads have been built. the COM
mission finds that the schools have
been better patronized during had
weather, farmers have been enabled
10 get products to market with greater
ease, and that local business men gem
orally have been benefited The COM
mission recommended the retention of
the act Of June II, 1898, June 20, 1895,
and April 13. 1897, which were enacted
for the purpose of improving the roads
Of the state. The commission present
ed with its report three bills, which It
recommends should become laws.
They are, In substance, as follows:
A n,to tt,,Sr -
lnent of agriculture for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining public
roads. Providing for the election of
road supervisors for one. two and three
gears and for the distribution OF ap-
rropriations for road purpose. 70
amend an act providing for The elec-
tion and appointment of road super
visors SO that the provisions Of the act
can go into effect on the first Monday
in January, 1902.
The minority report complains that
the commission dropped Nr Snaveley
without authority, leaving him alone
To represent the agricultural interests.
Farmers do not oppose the cOrstruc-
ticn Of good roads. the report con-
tinues, but they enter protest against
bearing the entire burden of taxes.
II was unfair TO tax real estate alon"
tor road purposes, ana the report sug-
gcStcd that a part of the corporation
and personal taxes be devoted TO pub
lie roads. The minority report was
in favor Of the election of supervisors
for Il term of three N,aYs.
TIL" senate this afternoon, in rXrcu-
tive session. confirmed the nomination
of Elliott Rodgers. Of AllcGhpuy, to