The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-05
A PARTY PLEDGE KEPT
Republicans to Restore Million
Dollars Withheld From Schools,
WILL ALSO GET sti,ooo,ooo,
Before the Adjournment Of the Leeis,
lature on June 27 an Effort viii 7s
Made to Pass a Number Of Reform


Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, June 4.-Another pledge
given to the people by the Republican
leaders is about to be fulfilled.
The legislature will make an addi'
tional app opriation of one million
dollars TO the public schools to make
good the cut Of that amount necessi-
tated by the depleted condition Of the
state treasury when Governor Stone
was Obliged TO veto part OF the Sll,-
000, 600 which was appropriated to the
public schools by the legislature Of two
years ago.
The supreme court, after a bitter con-
test made for factional political pur-
poses, sustained Governor Stones con-
tention that in case of emergency he
has the right to reduce any appropria-
tion.
Through the diligence of the Repub-
lican state officials, who have been
compelling delinquent corporations to
pay their taxes, the finances of the
commonwealth are now in a healthy
condition.
AS il became apparent that the reve-
nues of the state were increasing Gov
ernor Stone and other Republican lead
ers pledged themselves 10 work for the
restoration of the money which was
held back from the schools. This was
made one of the Pledges to the people
in the last Republican state platform,
and Governor Stone included a recon-
mendation on this subject in his mes
sage to the legislature.
In accordance with these pledges SEN
ator Snyder introduced a bill provid-
ing for an appropriation of one mill
lion dollars to the public schools in ad
dition to the general appropriation of
81 900 600 to the schools, which has
already been recommended.
There was a conference here last
week of a number of influential Re-
publican leaders with Senators Quay
and Penrose and Governor Stone and
after there had been a long talk over
matters before the legislature Attorney
General Elkin, who has given much at
tention to the public school appropria-
tion issue. authorized a statement TO
the effect that the bill providing for
an additional million of dollars to the
schools would be supported by the Re-
publican members of the legislature
and would be undoubtedly passed
In accordance with the sentiment of
the party managers the Republicans
on the committee on appropriations
got together and agreed to report the
Snyder bill, so as to pay this additional
million of dollars to the schools in
instalments of s250000 each on the
irst Of June for the next four years
These payments are to be made in bulk
and entirely independently of the regu-
lar appropriations.
The determination of the party lead
ers to support a resolution for an ad-
journment of the legislature on Thurs
day, June 27, was promptly carried out
by the adoption of such resolution in
both the senate and the house.
OTHER LEGISLATION FAVORED.
1t was also decided to press for the
passage Of the various apportionment
bills and to urge an appropriation of
four and a half millions of dollars for
the completion Of the state capitol
building.
1t is understood that the Republican
leaders in the general assembly are
TO advocate the most liberal approprla-
tions to the hospitals and charities Of
the state consistent with the plans for
an economical administration of such
institutions.
The issue for ballot reform has taken
a decided turn within the last few DAYS
and Senator Focht, of Union. is now
| quite hopeful that he will be able to
pass his ballot reform bill. Senator
Penrose says that the influential Re-
| publicans in the senate and the house
will aid as far as possible in bringing
about the result. They have no doubt
OF it getting through the senate. and
| If the so-called ballot reformers In
the house do not give 1t their votes
the responsibility for its defeat Iii
rest with them.