Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
(special Correspondence.)


those who had pet measures passed at
the recent session of the legislature.
The governor, after q brief vacation at
the seashore, has returned to his desk
and has been putting in many solid
hours of work in reviewing the legis-
lation upon which he has not already
passed. He is determined that the ex-
penditures of the state shall be kept
within the limit of the receipts.
A bill which attracted the attention
of politicians looking for new Offices
with which to reward their followers
was promptly disposed Of by Governor
Stone in vigorous veto.
POLITICAL OFFICES CUT OFF.
This bill was intended to authorize
the governor to appoint as many in
spectOrs Of scales, weights and meas
ures in Philadelphia as might be desis-
mated by the county commissioners,
and such number of inspectors in sec
ond class cities as might be designated
by the city recorder.
The governor stated that II the office
intended to be created by the act is
state office it is unconstitutional, and il
it should be construed to be county
office then the question of who has the
right to make the appointments in such
cases under the authority of the consti-
tuition is raised. He doubted the power
of the legislature to create the ONCE
and make the appointments in the
manner provided by the bill, and there
fore disapproved it.
A bill placing bridges over 10 feet
long under control and supervision of
counties was vetoed for the reason that
the governor believed the counties al
ready have as much, or more, respon-
sibility than they should be expected
to assume, and he is opposed to placing
this additional charge upon them.
mo SOLDIERS PAUPER LIST"
The bill to provide for the relief of
INDECENT union soldiers, sailors and
marines was also vetoed. The governor
said: This bill provides for the crea-
ton of fund by the levying Of tax
of one-tenth of one mill on the as
sessed value Of the property in the sew
eral counties of the state by the county
commissioners thereof, which fund is
to be distributed by soldiers relief
committees and commissions in the
various wards. townships, boroughs
and counties of the state
The enactment of this bill would
create soldiers pauper list, and
would place this honorable class Of our
citizenship in the position Of objects of
charity, and / am sure that the old
soldiers and those dependent upon
them would very properly resent such
action. In addition to this, tho tax thus
levied would be SO small that fully one
half Of it would be eaten up by the cost
of collection and quite a proportion of
the balance by the committees and
commissions.
The bill to authorize the auditor gem
eral to resettle the bills for advertis-
ing the mercantile appraisers lists for
1900 in certain cases was also vetoed.
The approval of this BILL" says the
governor, would take about $4,000
out Of the treasury"
In the closing hours Of the general
granting to President pro tenn Snyder,
of the senate, and Speaker Marshall. of
the house, the furniture with which
their respective rooms in the capitol
building were fitted up. Resolutions of
this character are customary in many
states. but neither President pro tenn
Snyder nor Speaker Marshall would
consent to be party to any such dis
tribution of public property. They ap-
preciated the kindly feeling of their
colleagues which prompted the adop-
tion of the resolutions, but they went
to the governor and upon their insis-
tence he vetoed both resolutions and
stated In his message that he did SO at
their suggestion. Insurgent newspapers
had attempted to make political capital
out of the adoption OF these resolu-
tions, but they have had their guns
spiked by the governors veto.
Governor Stones pruning down of
the appropriations to state and charit-
able institutions will meet with gen.
eral approval. and he has been COM
mended for the excellent judgment
used In this delicate matter.
TO PROTECT THE FARMER.
The governor has signed a number of
important measures which will stand
TO the credit of the last legislature.
One of these is the renovated butter
bill, which provides that those wishing
to engage in the manufacture of this
product must take out license, for
which the following annual fees are
charged Manufacturer, 81, 900; whole
saler, $500; retailer. 500; restaurant
keeper and hotel proprietor, $50; board
Ing house keeper, $40.
Licenses must be secured from the
dairy and food bureau and may bs
transferred. The bill makes it illegal
to sell. offer or expose for sale reno
waited butter from a wagon. Manufac-
tvrers and dealers must expose In .