The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-04
HARRISBURG LETTER.
The Cattle PIaRue-Senate and
House Offlcers-PenrOse Sure
of Re-eIectlOn-The States
Elnancea

Finances.
| Nov. 30th.-The new management of
the Citizen certainly deserves honorable
mention, if nothing more, for the ex-
cellence of the Thanksgiving number,
which made its appearance last week.
1t was good specimen of newspaper
work, well printed and presented fine
appearance. 1t was quite the equal of
anything of its kind attempted in Wayne
county in many day.
After spreading over quite large sec
ton of the State, fifteen or more coun-
ties showing cases, the foot and mouth
disease is believed to be under control.
No new cases have appeared for several
days. Two hundred or more inspectors
are on the lookout constantly, and all
diseased cattle are slaughtered and
buried with quicklime. Dsinfectants
are used over the premises, and where
the cattle have travelled, and strict
quarantine is kept. 1t will be some
weeks before vigilance is relaxed.
What purported to be reliable in
terview with the powers that be was
given out last week, and the organiza-
named. Senator A. f. Sisson, of Erie,
was chosen at the last session to be
President protein of the Senate. Her
man p. Miller, of this city, is to succeed
himself as Senate Librarian, an office
for which he is eminently fitted. 1t is
not vet certain whether Frank Judd will
succeed himself as Chief Clerk of the
Senate, or whether that place will go to
Herman Kephart, of Fayette. John +.
Cox, of Allegheny county, is scheduled
as Speaker of the House, with Thomas
Grrvin, of Delaware county, as Chief
Clerk
A little ripple on an otherwise smooth
sea was created last week by the an
nOuncement that Hon. John O. Sheath,
State Treasurer, will be candidate for
.. $. Senator against Senator Penrose.
Mr.. Sheath was supposed, from an an
nounceMent made some time ago, to be
candidate for Governor in 1910, and
his friends are somewhat puzzled to
know the correct status of things. One
thing is certain, he cannot beat Pen
rose. The latter made his campaign at
the primaries and for the members at
the regular election, and has more than
enough to win with. A fight now could
have but one result. Senator Penrose
will be reelected in January.
To-day closes the financial year for
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
At present detailed figures are not
available, but it is known that the total
expenditures will aggregate upward of
twenty-nine millions of dollars, which is
high water mark in this State. The in
crease over other years is partly account
ed for in the extra two million dollars
annually appropriated to the public
schools, and to the increased appropria-
tions for construction of highways, care
OF insane, etc. The receipts have been
$25, ,S52, ,54S.95 for the year, which is a
falling off as compared with last year.
The revenue last year was about $780,
425, 100000 so that with an increase in
the expenses. and decrease in the re-
ceipts, the State finds itself poorer by
about four million dollars. This fact
may act as deterrent upon the Legis
lature in making appropriations during
the coming season, and indeed some
consideration must be given these con-
ditions, for good housekeeping requires
that expenses must be kept within ones
income. 1t is announced that pen
sion bill has been prepared for submis-
sion to the Legislature, the provisions
of which will require at least So 800, 900
per annum. Roads will require as much
more, or at least that much will be ask
ed for, and charitable institutions are
increasing their requests. The firm
hand of Governor Stuart will need to
work the veto pen, unless the Legisla-
ture provides more revenue, or cuts the
appropriations accordingly.
n, f. HAUsE.