Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-15

few days rest. returning here to meet
the new commissioners on a day he
will designate. The Governor has
given considerable thought to the work
of the new commission and will work
with the mem mbers for a time.
1t is considered as likely that the
secretary of the commission will be
named before the end of the week. as
he is an executive appointment. The
commission will name the others in
the general reorganization which is to
take place.
Counties SettIIng.-The State Treas
ury is commencing to receive the set
Elements of county officials and con-
siderable money is coming in. The
time for payment of licenses of various
sorts ends on July 1.
Dean Reber Here.-Dr Louis f.
Reber, dean of the University of Wis
consin, is the guest of Commissioner
John Price Jackson.
More Arrests.-Agents of the State
Dairy and Food Commissioner have
made a number of additional arrests
for violation of the milk and cream
laws. mostly in eastern counties.
Ten Prosecutions.-The Department
of Labor and Industry agents have
caused ten arrests for violation of
minor and womens employment laws.
They are mostly in mercantile es-
adjustments for working people be-
yond limits.
State Is Sure.-The decision of the
Supreme Court yesterday assures the
State of almost $1,000. 900 income an
nually which hung upon the decision.
The law involved was an act of 1895,
amended in 1911, imposing a tax of
per cent. on the gross premiums paid
by residents of Pennsylvania to foreign
life insurance companies. The amend
ment of 1911 merely declared the tax
to be payable whether the premium
was paid in this state or at an office
elsewhere. The Equitable attacked
the act in the Dauphin county court,
when Judge Kunkel upheld the law
me Pennsylvania appellate courts up
held his decision, which is further
affirmed by the decision of the SUI
preme Court at Washington. All for
eign companies registered in Pennsyl-
vania have been paying the tax under
protest pending final decision.
State Pension Bill Signed-Governor
Brumbaugh last night signed the
Smith Senate bill, providing for the
OF the state government. 1t is figured
out that about seven now in service at
the capitol are eligible to retire upon
application to the Governor. Under
the terms of the bill any one who has
served twenty years is to be eligible
for retirement
Interest In Escheat Bill-General
interest is being taken throughout the
state in the escheat bill, which was
signed last week. Auditor General
Powell will look after it's enforce
ment.
Sellers Resigns-Andrew A. Sellers
nf of dc kv,
ware county, has resigned. His sue
cessor will be named in day or so
Becht gratuIated.-Friends of
DR.. j. George Becht, secretary of the
State Board of Education, are con-
him upon his election as
of the trustees of Laf-
ayette College. of which he is an
alumnus.
Governor To Attend Governor
will attend the Independ-
ence day exercises in Philadelphia and
will make one or the speeches.
Bids For Auto Tires. - Bids were
opened by State Highway Commits
sioner Cunningham to-day for auto
mobile and truck tires for his depart
ment. The awards will not be made
until the bids are tabulated and
checked. The bidders were: Kelly
Springfield Company, Philadelphia,
bid not signed; Modern Garage Com
pany, Titusville; Harry P. Motter,
Harrisburg; Falls Tire Company, Phil
adelphia; Front Market Motor Supply
Company Harrisburg.
Senators Did Not ADMINISTRATORS
McNichol and Ware, who were report
ed as intending to visit Harrisburg
to-day to discuss legislation with Gov
ernor Brumbaugh, did not come in up
to a late hour this afternoon Sena-
tor Crow was here and met a number
of State officials.
Governor Works Hard. - Cover
nor Brumbaugh remained at the ex-
ecutive mansion to-day working on
bills and seeing practically no one.
Late in the day he expects to call in
Chairman Woodward. of the House
appropriations committee, for discus
sion of appropriations. Speaker Am
bier saw him for minute regarding
the Fourth of July celebration.
Cases Postponed. - A number of
these cases listed for the Public Ser
vice Commission to-day were post
poned The commission spent most
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