Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-09

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existing laws so that every person un-
der sixteen when arrested must be
turned over to the proper Juvenile au-
thorities and may not be taken charge
of by the ordinary officers of the law.
Another bill, presented by Mr.. Gibson,
| ILycoming, would enable the breaking
up of regulars" among minor offend
ers. 1t would provide that when a
man came up for the third sentence
for being drunk or committing some
minor offence he could be sent to- Jail
| for year. Bills to regulate proba-
tion officers and to increase the salary
iof the lunacy expert, who does an
| immense amount of work. and for ad-
ditional officers of the board were also
introduced. One of the most impor-
tant provides that no hospital or char
| ity may be incorporated by State or
courts without the Board having first
given approval.
The Board also had bill introduced
lappropriating $4,210,000 to take care
of the 1900 INDECENT insane in the
institutions of the State.
Going to FaTview. - The House ap-
preparations committee will visit the
State institution for the Criminal In
sane at Farview and the hospitals and
charities at Scranton the latter part of
the week.
Ex-senator Here. - Ex-senator E.
II. James. of HaZleton, was among the
visitors TO the Capitol to-day.
Revenue Board Meets. - The State
revenue board held its monthly meet
| ing to-day and it was reported that
steps are being taken to obtain the
State money in the German National
Bank in Pittsburgh.
EX-Member Dead. - d. Smith Tai
| bot, former Chester county legislator.
| is dead at his home in Chester county.
He was a member for four terms.
Mail Is Tremendous. - The mail OF
members of the legislature. because
of the full crew act and local option.
| is breaking all records 1t is far and
away greater than ever known. One
member says that he received 5000
letters in one day.
They Want BelI.-Governor Brum-
baugh last night issued a requisition
for the return to Philadelphia of
James Bell, charged with murder in
Philadelphia and under arrest in Bal
| timore.
| Shearcr Charter. - The Shearer
company to conduct a mems apparel
business. was granted a charter with
900 capital. J. l.. Shearer and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. shearer, Jr., are the in
corporators.
Scranton Hearing. The Public
Service commission will sit at Scran-
ton on Thursday to hear the Pittston
felectric case in which the school dis
! trict is a tracking service. The COM
mission is in Philadelphia to-day.
French Creek Up. - The House ap-
preparations committee gave a hearS
J ing to-day to hear about the proposed
! improvements in French creek and
other streams in the northwestern sec
! tion of the State.
! Mr.. Murphy Here. - Senator
John 7. Murphy, of Philadelphia,
spent part of yesterday and last night
! here. He met a number of former
colleagues in the Senate.
Superior Court.-The Superior Court
to-day heard York county cases and
will take up Dauphin county cases be-
fore adjourning for the day. The
court will sit tomorrow and may have
some decisions.
To Attend Dinner.-James I. Lingle,
chief stenographer of the House, will
speak tonight to the toast of Cover
nor Brumbaugh at a dinner to be given
! to a dinner club in Philadelphia. The
club is composed of thirty-seven men,
some of whom have been members for
twenty-five years.
Mr.. Hess in Chair.-Representa
A. B. Hess, Lancaster, presided in the
House to-day with neatness and dis
patch.
East Berlin Wants to Quit.-Objec-
ton was MADE to the issuance of a quo
warranto by the attorney general for
the East Berlin Railroad Company to
| show cause why it should not surren-
| der its charter. The railroad was re-
Gently ordered by the Public Service
Commission to furnish service and
the owner contends that he can not
and that the people 1t serves will not
pay enough for the property. 1t is
now desired by the corporation to go
out of business. John Fox Weiss, rep
resenting people affected, objected to
the writ.
State Standing Pat.-The State Live
stock Sanitary Board is standing pat
on the cattle shipment order. 1t was
reported that there had been no
changes to-day.
Ready to Investigate. - The appro-
priations committee will start in on
their Investigations, of charges against
institutions in Allegheny county very
soon, the resolution for the inquiry
having been concurred in by the Sem
ate.