Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05

the establishments and the amounts
expended for them.
| The request for this information fol-
lows an inspection made of various
State institutions and is in line with
the effort to standardize the furnish
ing of supplies to such places. A num-
ber of supplies for the State govern
mental departments have been stand
ardized. The prices and expenditures
on scores of articles are asked by the
commission.
Many MotorcycIes.-The compara-
lively open weather during January
caused registration of almost one
fourth of the motorcycles in the State.
The total number of such vehicles
registered at the State Highway De-
partment during 1915 was 1852,
which was several thousand above that
for 1914. The registration for January
was 4.300.
Expect More Money.-The slim con-
dition of the cash in the State Treas
ury is expected to be relieved during
February and March by payment of
State taxes on premiums of foreign
fire insurance companies and on the
banking institutions. One-half of the
fire insurance tax revenue goes to the
firemen's relief associations through
out the State. but the tax is expected
to be heavy enough to aid in payment
of school appropriations, of which
almost million dollars is due.
Hearings Next Weck.-The Public
Service Commission sessions for next
week include a meeting in Harrisburg
for consideration of applications for
approval of charters, contracts and
similar matters and sessions at Scran-
ton and Allentown.
RUIIRP Asks Helm -Corn m issinnar of
Fisheries n. r. Butler has asked the
cooperation of fishermen of the State
i'll an effort to increase the yellow
perch of the State and has requested
that they file applications for such fish
and give them the same care that they
bestow on trout. THE departments
men have found vast numbers of yell
low perch in inland lakes in this State,
but they are in stunted condition"
said he. I'VE are working to plant
them in new waters where they seem
to grow and thrive. For many years
our streams abounded with yellow
perch, but they disappeared probably
| because there was no restocking. We
are trying to do restocking and are
watching immense quantities of eggs.
II the fishermen will take an interest
in yellow perch they can get a good
food fish without much trouble"
Attendance Good. - Attendance at
farmers institutes this week has been
very high in spite of the weather con-
ditions, according to reports which
reached the Department of Agricul-
ture. In Bucks county halls were filled
and overflow meetings asked, while in
Dauphin and other interior counties
the halls were crowded.
Application for Pennington. - Ap-
plication was filed this morning with
the State Board of Pardons for a re-
hearing in the case of Roland S. PEN
nington, the Delaware county murder
er, who was refused clemency at the
last session of the board. Penning-
ton is to be executed the week of
February 81.
Applies To Trust Companies. - Ac-
cording to an opinion handed down
to-day by Deputy Attorney General
VIM. NJ. largest, the penalty of fifty
per cent. on the amount of State
tax assessed, provided in the act of
1907, applies to trust companies which
have filed their reports, if they fail to
pay the tax imposed within the time
specified by law.
n. G. p. Changes. - Charles L. Nc
Lain has been appointed captain in
the National Guard and assigned to
Company f, 10th Infantry. stationed
at Indiana; Lieutenant Andrew Rey-
nolds. and Lieutenant James NJ. G.
Mahan, of Pittsburgh, have resigned,
and Major ]. c. Kenny, Wilkes-Barre,
has been placed on the retired list at
his own request.