Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-31
WILL RESIST BOSSES
Country and Labor Members Of
Legislature Form Two
Organizations.
WILL LIKELY ACT TOGETHER
Country Contingent Numbers SO and
the Laborites 38 Members - Rail-
roads Secure Postponement of Reso
luton Providing for Investigation.
WILL LIKELY ACT TOGETHER
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likely to do things" when opportun-
ity presents itself. The other night SO
members from the interior counties Of
the state got together and organized
for the purpose of advancing the in
terssts of their respective communi-
ties and protecting measures Of inter
est In their districts.
A combination also has been formed
by the 3S mine region legislators that
is most formidable. Their purpose is
to form united support for all labor
bills that have been and may be in
troduced during the session. 1t is re-
ported that there may be a working
agreement" between the two combin
ations in each others interest Both
combinations say they are non-parti
zan. Representative North of Jeffer
son was elected president Of the coun
try members organization; Represen
tative Habgood of Mexican, secretary
and Representative Fair Of Westmore
land, treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed to select name for the asso-
citation. The organization will meet
every two weeks to discuss legislation
Railroads Obtain Delay.
The first skirmish over railroad
legislation took place last Monday
night in the house. Trouble started
when the Fahey Murphy resolution
providing for an investigation came
up. According to the provisions of
this measure the commission would
have two years in which to do its
work and would be required to make
its report to the next legislature. At
tempts We're made to kill the bill out
right but the railroad people were un-
able to strangle it. Kennedy of Ale
gheny offered substitute directing
the attorney general to prosecute all
corporations that had violated the con
stitution of the state as was shown by
the work Of the Interstate Commerce
commission. The attorney general
was to make progressive report to
this Legislature and final report to
the next legislature.
There was a very hot debate over
The two resolutions. Then Cochrane
Of Armstrong made a motion, second
ed by Watson of Indiana, that the en-
tire matter 6e postponed for two
weeks. The motion was carried. 1t
is altogether likely that a strong reso-
luton of some kind will be adopted
Stuart Anxious to Begin.
It is expected that the capitol in
yestigation will be started this week.
Gov Stuart is anxious to set the
wheels in motion and stop all reports
Oh a postronement. President Pro
TEN Woods CT the senate is authority
for the statement that no delay is to
be made on account of the mayoralty
election in Philadelphia, as has been
reported. The commission to make
the investigation will probably hold
daily sessions and it is hoped that it
will have completed its work and
have its report ready some time be-
fore the legislature adjourns.
State Treasurer Berry says he has
found additional evidence of scandal
in the erection of the S13,O00,OO0 CAPT
tol. He says that he has found over
charges in the item of mahogany
wainscoting, John Fl. Sanderson of
Philadelphia having had the contract
for that work. According to Berry the
overcharge amounts to 100000. He
says he is ready to prove his charges
II experts are employeddd to go over
the work and the figures. Mr.. Berry
issued a statement hotly answering
the report made by former Attorney
General Hampton l.. Carson, who told
the legislature that the allegations OF
fraud were too ilimsy to warrant him
making prosecutions.
Wants Law to Enforce Law.
Representative Moscrip of Bradford
does not like railroad passes. He in
'goduced a bin in the house providing
for the enforcement of the provisions
Of the constitution against free passe5
except for employees of the common
carrier. The bill provides for com
mutation tickets for daily travel Of
business people AMI school and college
students
Among other anti-railroad legisla.
ticn was bill presented by Represen-
tative Sterling of Fayette which gives
trolley companies the right of eminent
domain and the right to carry freight
Legislation framed in accordance
with plank in the Republican plat
form and with the Endorsement of the
Republican state leaders made its ap-
pearance in the senate. 1t provides
for a state railroad commission. 1t
was presented by Senator Ernest L.
Tustin and was carefully prepared by
several Philadelphia lawyers. A COM
commission of five is to be named by
the governor. The commissioners
must not be connected in any way
with railroad Companies and own no
stock or bonds in any common carrier
company. Their salary is to be $4,000
a year.
Representative Habgood of Mexican
is sponsor for the bin repeating tho
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