Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

kls1f not have to pay
sundry thousands
of dollars to Uncle
zs-sIH Sam. Ever since
the war tax went into effect people at
the Capitol have been wondering what
\ they would have to do about it and
pending the decision the departmental
chiefs just passed the act by, although
they wondered what would be the
effect on certificates.
Mr.. Bells opinion is a voluminous
one and goes into details of many de-
cisions. He holds that the same prin-
! ciples which exempt the state from
taxation also apply to the duties of
State officers in reference to the tax
and clearly lays down the rule that the
federal government cannot interfere
with the instrumentalities or agencies
| of the State government in carrying
out its governmental functions. saying
| that the act of Congress cannot i'm
pose any specific duties on state off,
Gals with reference to collection of
| the tax.
Whether the certificates or licenses
of authority issued are required to be
| stamped by the persons for whose
| benefit they are issued is a matter
! which concerns the federal govern
ment and the persons holding such
| certificates or licenses" SAYS Mr.. Bell.
who informs the officers that there is
no requirement that state officials must
| see that papers are stamped, although
as matter of comfy with the federal
! government, he says. officials may do
| SO If they wish.
Plains. member OF the last House, was
| here yesterday.
A Score Leftover n score of ap-
plications for pardon will be heard by
the State Board of Pardons at the ad-
journed meeting on Tuesday This is
the first time in many months that the
board has been compelled to hold two
sessions. The rush of cases that
usually accompanies the Christmas
season is blamed. When the board
adiourns next Tuesday it will close its
career. The new board will come in
with the new Governor.
Who Gets Eines.-A suit to deter
mine whether fines collected in the city
and county by magistrates and justices
of the peace for violation of the blue
laws belong to the county or to the state
was filed in common pleas court at
Pittsburgh in the name of John G.
bcI, Attorney tT6n6Tdl Oh GennSNlVa-
mia, against county Commissioners /.
X. Campbell, J. Denny O'Neil and S. J.
Toole. The suit was filed by Deputy
Attorney General J. Il. h. Cunning
ham, but no statement has yet been
filed. Mr. Cunningham states that the
attorneys for the county and state
agree as to the facts and will file a
case on which questions of law will be
argued and the dispute settled by the
decision of the court. The state claims
that the fines must go to the sinking
fund of the state. The county has
been receiving all such fines. the pen
atty being s25 for each violation of the
law.
New Charters.-Pennsylv char
ters have been issued to the follow
ing new corpora tons Eagle Wheel
Company, Philadelphia. bicycles, etc,
capital $4,000; Olney Bank, Phla-
delphia, capital $4,000; Tri-County
Express Company, Verona, capital $5,-
900: Vandegrift Distillers, Inc. Pitts
burgh, capital $1,000; Verona Lumber
and Supply Company, Verona, capital
$3.50 Etna Transportation Com
pany, motor vehicle line. Etna, capital
$1,000: Pollock Manufacturing Com
pany boxes, Philadelphia. capital S5,-
900; Pooley Furniture Company, Inc,
Philadelphia, capital $1,000; Scoville
& Co, drillers, Pittsburgh. capital
trical Manufacturing Company. Phila-
delphia, capital $1,000; The Louis
Buchin Company. talking machines,
Philadelphia. capital $4,000: Leather
smith Shops, Philadelphia. capital
$25, 900: Pittsburgh Florists Exchange
and supply Company, Pittsburgh, capi-
tai $1,000.
Changed Name-The Pittsburgh Ad-
justment Company. of Pittsburgh. has
changed its name to the Hall Adjust
ment Company. The Croton Lime and
Brick Company. of New Castle, has
fled a decree of dissolution at the
Capitol. The Sharpsville Furnace
Company, Sharpsville, filed notice of
increase of stock from 100000 to-
New Members Here. - Representa-
tives Asa A. Weimer, of Lebanon, and
Dr. /. X Ulrich. of Annville Lebanon
county's two new legislators, were Wis.,
itors to the Capitol yesterday after
noon and looked over the building and
arranged some details for their service
in the House. They We're accompanied
about the building by Chief A. r.
Houck. of the Bureau of Statistics,
and spent some time meeting state off,
Gals and visiting the hall of the
House.
Governor Makes Money.--While the
Governors office is not considered
the compilation of report to-day
showed that in the four years of Gov
ernor Teners term the Office had han
died $127,250 as fees for issuance of
notary public commissions. This
money is paid into the State Treasury.
Signed ConmissiOns.-The commits
sions of Supreme Court Justice Robert
S. Frazer and Superior Court Judge
Frank NJ. TreXler were signed by the
Governor to-day.
Big Hearing On. = The Industrial
Accidents Commission began its final
hearing on compensation acts at the
Capitol to-day. submitting its proposed
bill for criticism and suggestions.
Representatives of employers associa-
tions and labor organizations were
present.
New Arms of the Law.-Governor |
Tener to-day appointed ]. G. Myers as
alderman of the Third ward Of Oil |
City and these justices: Charles s. |
Chapman, Freehold township, Warren |
county; Calvin Il. Morgan, West |
Brownsville; Ernest II. Oslinger. Mid |
die Greek township. Snyder county.