Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-16

day. Members of the State Commits
sion of Agriculture have been busy as
certaining sentiment and making
observations since the meeting here u
month or so ago and will be ready to
make reports to the Governor IL he
summons the commission before going
West.
1t Is understood that studies have
been made of the departm ents of
agriculture in other States and of the
relation of agricultural colleges to the
department in charge of nusbandry
and its allied branches. Information
has also been secured at Washington
regarding certain lines of activity so
that when the reorganization is ef-
fected it will prevent overlapping with
work that has federal aid and also per-
NIT of extension into lines not now
covered.
The Governor has not yet indicated
his preference in regard to a secre-
tary of agriculture, but ne will be
named before the winter work is out
lined.
After the Polluters-Wardens of the
State Department of Fisheries have
been instructed to vigorously prose-
cute Investigations in their districts to
ascertain sources of pollution OF
streams and to make reports to the
Department of Fisheries for certifica-
ton to the attorney general. The
wardens were given orders to push the
antipollution work at the Pleasant
Mount conference and were also in
structed in the provisions of the new
act which requires the wardens and
field men of the State Game, FISHERIES
and Forestry Departments 70 cooper
ate in enforcement of laws and to as
sist each other instead of each moving
in particular groove.
Attending Convention. - m
Sweeney, chief of standards, is attend
ing the sealers' convention in Phila-
delpha.
Ward Pushing Work j. L. Ward
the Philadelphia architect in charge
of the redecoration of the Executive
mansion, is pushing along the work
and it will be ready early in Septem-
| ber. Governor Brumbaugh will look
over it before going to California.
Hearing at Montrose. - m M s.
sioner Brecht and Monaghan have
gone to Montrose to hear the Mont.
rose water company complaint. 1t viii
be the last hearing for some time.
ConkIin Returns. Forestry Com,
missioner Conklin has returned from
! Galeton where he addressed the sum
mer conference of the roresters. The
work of the foresters attracted much
attention this year.
Expect Many Bids. - 1t is expected
that there will be brisk bidding fol
the new cavalry armory for Phila-
delphia. The bids will be received
here until September 6. The board
will meet next day to act on them.
Charters Issued. Thirty-sever
charters were issued to-day at the
State Capitol, among the number be-
| ing the Pennsylvania Post Publishing
Company, of this city, with So, 900 cap.
ital. The incorporators are w. H. an6
j. w. Craighead and A. E.Harris, Har-
risburg.
To Take Vacation. - John P. Do
honey, Investigator of accidents of the
| Public Service Commission, will take
his vacation this week.
Working Up Pay Roll.-Chief Clerk
| B. w. Demming, of the adJutant gen.
erals department, to-day received the
pay rolls for the Second Brigade en-
campment and the checks will go Out
| in few days.
| Supply Commission will give hearing
this week on the Coatesville applica-
ton for revocation of the water works
dam.
Petitions Filed. The following
candidates to-day filed petitions fol
nominations as judge in their respec-
tive counties: Curtis H. Gregg, West
moreland; c. w. Waychoff. Greenei
Harry Calhoun, Beaver; Henry NJ
Brownback, Montgomery.
Bridge Charter. - The Public Ser
vice Commission to-day announced
that it had approved the application
for incorporation of the Clark's Ferry
| Bridge Company to operate the bridge
at Clark's Ferry. the company having
filed an amendment to its papers de-
creasing capital to $4,000. George
n. Kerr, of Pittsburgh, to-day filed a
complaint that the South Pittsburgh
Water Company would not extend
mains from West Liberty avenue to
Wenzel avenue. Commissioners Ainey
and Killing are at the offices of the
commission working on decisions in
cases.