The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-07
HARRISBURG LETTER.

so nearly identical that much confusion
resulted; so the Legislature passed an
act in March, 1909, abolishing both of
them and creating the Office of Auditor
General, the act becoming effective in
May, 1909. From that date to 1874 the
Auditors General were appointed; from
1874, under the provisions of the new
Constitution, they were elected by the
people.
As a guest OF the Department on We'd
nesday evening, the employees have in
vited Governor Stuart, who has prom
ised to be present. Invitations have
also been sent to all the living ex-Audi-
tors General. These are: Hon. David
McMurtrie Gregg, Reading; Hon. Amos
H. Mylin, Lancaster; Hon. Levi G. Nc
Cauley, West Chester; Hon. E. B. Har-
denbergh, Honesdale; Hon. w. P. Sny-
der, Spring City. The only ex-Deputy
Auditor General, Sam Matt Fridy, died
at his home at Mountville on April %,
after public service of nearly fifty
years.
Announcement has been made that
the leaders of the Republican organiza-
ton have agreed to support the follow
ing gentlemen for the State offices to be
filled at the fall election For Justice of
the Supreme Court, Judge Robert Won
Moschzisker, of Philadelphia; for Audi
tor General, Hon. William f. Crow,
Fayette county; for State Treasurer,
Hon. Jermiah Stober, Lancaster coun-
ty. Judge Won Moschzisker is at present
a Judge of the Common Pleas court of
Philadelphia county, and has been a
popular and successful official. Mr..
Crow was elected President pro TEN. of
the late Senate by his fellow Senators.
1t is said that he has not fully decided
to be candidate for the office, prefer
ring to go back to the Senate for an
other term. Mr.. Stober served in the
Senate some years ago from Lancaster
county, but did not complete his term,
the new apportionment bill putting him
out of office.
Senator Crawford, of Allegheny
an avowed candidate for the nomi-
nation for Auditor General, is at the
Mckeesport Hospital, recovering
from an operation for appendicitis.
If it be true that Senator Crow is
slated for the position, Senators
Crawford, James and Sisson, with
Representative Kiess will have to
smother their boomlets, for they
are all good organization men, and
understand the situation. The con-
vention will be held on June 10th.
Governor Stuart has signed q
number of Legislative acts. making
them part of the organic law of the
State. Two weeks from to-day the
last one will have to be passed up.
on, unless it is desired that it be.
come a law without his signature
What he will do with the schoo
code, the Capitol Park extension
bill, and the bill increasing the sal.
aries of the judges, no one can say
for the Governor is keeping his OWL
counsel in respect to them. Among
those signed are the following OF
importance:
Making October 18th a legal hol.
iday, to be known as Columbus Day
Amending the State veterinarian
act so that it shall apply to veteri
nary medicine as well as veterinary
surgery.
Amending the act providing fol
the establishment of free libraries
in school districts, except those in
the first and second class cities, sc
as to increase the maximum rate one
fourth of a mill and establish 6
minimum rate.
Providing for the vacation ot
cemeteries that have ceased to be
places of interment and have be-
come a general nuisance, by apply
ing to the courts.
The Shern Child Labor bill, regu
lating the employment of minol
children in this State.
Amending the act making con.
stables of townships ex-officio fire
wardens for the extinction of forest
fires, so as to require precautions or
approach of fire, increasing compen
sation of fire wardens, enlarging the
liability of the county, and increas
ing the penalty for refusing to as
sist the fire wardens.
Directing the Recorder of Deeds
of each county to refuse for record
all mortgages, assignments Of
mortgages, and agreements for the
payment of money, unless a certi
ficate is attached, giving the precise
residence of the mortgages, as
signees and persons entitled to in
terest.
Providing a method for making
payment of warrants drawn upoI
the State Treasurer. Hereafter al
warrants on that official, drawn by
the Auditor General, will be taker
to the Treasury direct, and the
Treasurer will issue his check tt
the payee named in the warrant
1t will put stop to the practice O.
requiring a warrant to do duty as
negotiable instrument.
N. E. HAUSE