Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-18

subject has been under Investigation
by Harry S. McDevitt the counsel for
the commission, and letters will be
addressed to heads of departments
and commissions asking for data
when reports were completed and
when sent to printers. The printers
will also make statements about re-
ports.
Some reports of departments of the
government are issued one and two.
and some times three years after the
period for which they were written.
Complaints have been made at the
Capitol and the time when reports are
finished will be noted and steps
taken to correct any difficulties.
New Indemnity Company. - The
Allegheny County Indemnity Company
has been chartered to handle liability
insurance. 1t has 100000 capital.
York Gets Another. - York has had
another automobile company incor-
porated, the Anderson Motor Com
pany of York. has been chartered with
$4,000 capital.
ton of companies to engage in en-
ployers' liability insurance has been
a feature of the work of the State De-
partment at the Capitol this week and
papers for six such companies having
been either issued or sent to the gov
ernor for his approval. Since the
first of the month three companies
have been chartered for Philadelphia
and two for Pittsburgh while others
have been chartered with headquar-
ters in other places.
New Stamps Ready Issues of
stamps for the States new stock
transfer tax. which becomes opera
tive January l, will be made by the
auditor general next week and they
Will be on sale at the approved de-
positories during the last week of the
month. The stamps are being given
special treatment here to prevent
frauds and unusual precautions have
been taken to prevent any counter
feiting.
Board Meets Tuesday. The State
Workmen's Compensation Board will
meet Tuesday to discuss some new rul-
ings and to meet coal operators.
Must Change Plans.-The State De-
partment of Health has notified Ship
pensburg to make material changes in
its water supply.
"A
Mackey, chairman of the State Work
mems Compensation Board. has issued
copies of the address delivered by him
before the State Street Railway Asso-
citation at Scranton last Tuesday They
were sent out from the Philadelphia
office of the Board.
Magec Observation-Disclosures J. Ma
gee, of Pittsburgh, State senator, is one
of the incorporators of the Loughney
Motor Company, of Pittsburgh.
Attending Meeting. - Members OF
the State Industrial Board are in ses-
sion at Philadelphia to-day.
Vacation Dates. - The auditor gen.
erals department has announced that
Christmas vacation will run from De-
cember 23 to December 2S.
Trout Men to Meet. - Commercial
trout growers of the State have been
asked by Commissioner of Fisheries
Butler to attend conference here on
Monday on cooperation between the
State Department of Fisheries and the
commercial growers. The idea will
be to have a series of meetings dur
ing the coming year to discuss plans
for improvement of the output of the
young trout
To Probe Wreck. The Public
Service Commission to-day detailed
John P. Dohoney, investigator of ac-
Cidents, TO make an immediate in
quiry into the cause of the wreck on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
FELTON, last night. The report is to be
presented when the commission meets
here next week.
Deer Sold for Sausage. - The De-
partment of Agriculture has heard
that the State Game Commission is
investigating reports that deer meat
is being sold in sausage in some dis
tricts of the State. Hunters who shot
more deer than the law allows are
blamed.
Governor Addresses Farmers. -
Governor Brumbaugh was given a
hearty reception by over 500 farmers
of Tioga county when he opened the
Tioga county farm bureau yesterday
at Wellsboro. 1t was one of the big
events of the year on the northern
tier. The Governor was entertained
by State Treasurer Young, who was
also a speaker along with Prof. NJ.
L. Mcdowell, of State College and EX-
Senator George w. Williams