Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-27

oush with an adequate or any other
supply of water the terms being that
II the company can not or does not de- !
sire TO furnish water it need not do so.
A more one-sided arrangement in
genuity could only with great difficulty |
devise" says the opinion. The order
OF the commission says: "The COM |
mission hereby approves this contract |
only Tor the reason that, for the cur
rent year, the municipality has no
other means of getting a supply of
water and with the suggestion that the
municipality for future years either
provide another source of supply or
arrange contract upon terms which
protect it and its citizens"
solomon Selected. - Lee Solomon,
legislative correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Record, was last night selected
as secretary of the State Workmen's
compensation Board, as predicted. Mr..
solomon, who is we'll known to many
here as most capable newspaper
man. will assume his duties in a short
time.
Shaw, Chairman.-John E. Shaw, of
Pittsburgh, was yesterday elected
chairman of the Lake Erie-Ohio Ship
Canal Board. B. S. Patterson is sec
retary. The board must secure county
consent before 1t can do anything and
the amount of money allowed for ex-
renses is not very large.
Ii
mer, chief factory inspector, is work
ing on the inspection and investigation
OF fire escapes in Pittsburgh and will
make special report. The law does
noi give the State authority over such
appliances in cities like Pittsburgh.
Another ssociation.-Another build
ing and loan association was chartered
for Philadelphia last night. 1t is the
Watchful Building and Loan Asso.
cation with capital of $1,000,O0O
HaTrisburgers Interested.-R. A. Carl
and r. Frank Shaffner, of this city,
are among incorporators of the United
county.
Representative Here.-Representa
tive w. L. Adams. of Luzerne county.
was at the Capitol to-day.
Expert Hearing.-State officials ex-
pect to have meeting of the Board
or Accounts within a few weeks. The
dates set for previous meetings were
changed.
School PaYments-Among the checks
Tor school appropriations sent out to-
oay were: Millersburg, S2,36026; Pen
brook, $1,3S9.41, and Londonderry,
S2,O31.l4, and Cumberland, Lower AL
len. S1,4S5.S6, and Hopewell, ST ,302.S5.
inspecting in WeSt.-Highway Com
missioner Cunningham and Chief En-
glneer Uhler are making inspections
or highways in Beaver, Butler and
adjoining counties.
Industrial Railroads. - The Public
Service Commission has set December
as the date for hearing the reargu-
ment in the Industrial railroad. or
short line railroad, cases. The hearing
will be held here.
inspectors Warned. - Following q
conference last night between Gov
ernor Brumbaugh and Commissioner
jackson, all inspectors were warned
TO call to the attention of property
owners and employers fire hazards and
10 seek popular support in means for
apatement. The act of 1909 placed
control of fire escapes in first and sec
ond class cities in the hands of mn
nlclpal authorities, the State having
nothing to do with them.
Governor Has Cold. - Governor
Brumbaugh is suffering from a severe
cold and is compelled to remain in
doors at the Executive Mansion. The
meeting of the State Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings was held at
the Mansion to-day.
10 heIet Contract. - The contract
let by the State to the Security Bank
note company, of Philadelphia for the
STOCK transfer tax stamps is to be re-
let, the company having raised some
objections. Millions of stamps are to
De printed before December.
State to Appeal. - The attorney
generals department stated TODAY
that the State would immediately en-
Ter an appeal to the supreme court
from the decision of Judge BroomaII.
OF the Delaware county courts. that
the Commonwealth cannot collect for
maintenance of insane persons who
have estates sufficient to maintain
them. The Montgomery and North
ampton county courts have ruled that
the State can collect.
Simplifying Matters. - An opinion
was given to the Insurance depart
ment to-day by ATTORNEY General
Brown in which he simplifies methods
OF obtaining incorporation papers for
mutual liability associations which
may be organized by employers. In
stead of each subscriber acknowledg-
ing the papers one person may be des-
ignated as attorney in fact.
To Speak at Norristown. - DR.. ].
George Becht, secretary of the State
Board of Education, will speak at the
Montgomery county institute to-mor-
row.
Senator Fisher Here. - Ex-senator
John S. Fisher, of Indiana, was here
yesterday on business at the depart
ments.
Water Supply Meeting. - The
monthly meeting of the State Water
Supply Commission was held this af-
ternoon with over score of applica-
tions to be passed upon.
Discuss CrosSing.-Chairman Ainey|
and Secretary Millar are in New York
comforting with railroad officials about
abolishing grade crossings in Bethle-
hem.
To Hear Road Cases. - The Public
Service Commission is arranging to
fix period in which it can take up
for hearing complaints filed against
the condition of trrnpikes throughout
the State. A number of cases have
arisen in which 1t is charged that the
conditions of the roads are dangerous
and the proposition is assuming such
shape that the commission will have
to lay down the law.
Forestry Department will revoke per-
mits for camping parties in State for
est reserves where there is danger of
water supplies being contaminated
The revocation of permits for camping
parties on the streams supplying
Chambersburg was done at the request
of the Department of Health to Safe
guard the supply. This may be done
in other regions where danger arises.
Blacksmiths Get Busy. - Steps for
the presentation of bill to the next
Legislature of bill for State supervi-
sion of blacksmiths were taken at a.
meeting of blacksmiths here to-day
Charles A. Umlauf. of Johnstown,
president of the State organization,
was one of the speakers.
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