Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-11
AUTO CASE MUST
BE HEARD AGAIN
Supreme Court Says That He De-
sires a Reargument of Action
Over Fees


s-.-s..cr&2th the case brought to
zzsz=e==2:. ssli=:.s.EEsA compel the fiscal
officers to pay to the State Highway
Department for maintenance of roads
the money from automobile licenses
which Judge McCarrell held that they
must do.
The case was appealed last Fall and
argued in January, but the Supreme
Court apparently wants more light on
the question. The case involves the
proposition whether the automobile
license fund act conflicts with the spe-
cific appropriation law of 1909.
Working on First BilI.-Governor
ficiency bill which reached him yes
terday. 1t is the hrst bill to be placed
on his desk, but he has not intimated
what he intends 10 do.
Considering Bills.-The State Board
OF Charities legislative committee is
here to-day discussing proposed bills.
me measures carried in its report to
the Legislature are being considered.
TO Discuss Bills.-It was stated at
the Capitol to-day that nothing had
been determined regarding amend
ments to the public service company
act. One of the reports is that the
Secretary of Internal Affairs is to be
made an eX-officio member of the
board because of his constitutional
duties. This matter and the pro-
posed reorganization of the Attorney
Generals Department along the lines
recommended by the Economy Com
mission will doubtless be taken up at
next Tuesdays meeting of the Cover
ner and the Republican platform bill
committee.
Michigan Governor Coming.-Gov-
ernor Brumbaugh will have Governor
| Ferris. of Michigan, as his guest in
June, word to that effect having been
/ iC fIl 41,nf
| Governor Willis, of Ohio, an intimate
personal friend, will also pay a visit
to him before summer.
To Discuss Agriculture.-L. IT. Den
mis-, of the State Department of Agri-
culture, will address the Adams county
school directors tomorrow on agri-
cultural extension. Professor r. Nj.
McNeal will also speak.
Will Leave Tomorrow Governor
Brumbaugh will leave tomorrow for
Philadelphia to spend the weekend.
! He Will speak several times during the
closing two weeks of the month.
Notaries Named.-Governor Brum-
baugh has named as notaries public
Samuel W. Fleming, Miss Mabel Dodds
| and A. Coleman Sheets.
For Closer Supervision.-The State
Board of Education yesterday receiv-
ed report from William Lauder on
closer supervision for consolidated dis
|
will be worked out. 1t was the first
meeting to be attended by the new
members.
MIR. Stevens Here.-EX- Judge Will
liam Harper Stevens, of Reading, was
among the Governors callers yester-
day.
Warden Was Here.-warden Johr
Francies, of the new penitentiary, was
a Capitol visitor. ..,
Oleo Total Huge.-The sum of $217,,
600, the largest amount ever realized
for the issuance of licenses for tht
sale of oleomargerine, has been paiC
into the State Treasury since the first
of the year by Dairy and Food Com
missioner James Foust. Thus far o.
200 licenses have been issued, which
breaks a record. The whole appro-
lpriation to operate the division is only
S1S5, 600 for two years. The dairy anG
food officials have brought As actions
for violation of the food laws in the
last few days, thirty of which were il
Philadelphia.
Military Board Meets. The State
Military Board cleared up some of tho
matters in relation to the purchase
of land for the State camp site at Mt
Gretna yesterday, but considerable re-
mains to do. The State will have abou
1900 acres when all property is IL
hand.
Revenue Commission. - The Statt
revenue commission is in session to
day UPON a number of matters regard
ing repositories. The State balance
is still being heavily drawn upon fol
expenses.
Major Groomc Sees Governor
Major John c. Groome, head of the
State Police, saw Governor Brum
baugh to-day about the work of tn,
department, outlining the work the de
partment has been doing, especial!
in running down some bad men in the
coal regions.