The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-10-05
STATE
CAPITAL
Harrisburg

Governor Brumbaugh arrived home.
Il am convinced that the tours just
completed have been OF great service
TO the farmers OF the State" Secre-
tary Charles E. Patten, of the De
partment OF Agriculture, commented,
Il noticed while home last week that
the farmers already know that we
stand willing to help them, and they
soon will begin coming to us for help
In mastering the problems which con-
front them moro than ever before.
81 hope we may extend this message
OF cooperation to other sections OF the
Commonwealth" he continued.
Commissioner Frank B. Black. OF the
Department Of Agriculture, said he be-
lieved the tour would be Of great serv.
Ice to the people in educating them in
the doctrine Of good roads.
The Governor spoke at Bellevills,
Lewistown, where the women inter
osted in the hospital there served
luncheon; Mifflintown, Newport and
New Bloomfield He urged the cleo
tion of members Of the Legislature
who would support the administration
program. He was accorded the same
receptions that have been the rule
throughout the trip.
The Governor was elated by the ap-
parent success Of the three tours. He
was In the best Of spirits, never tired
from bsholding the beauties OF this
fair State" He concurred in all that
his department chiefs had said relative
TO enlightening the farmer OF the fact
that there are in Harrisburg men who
will cooperate with the individual who
seeks to be aided in any manner, shape
or form.
Hydro-Eleetrle Decision On Tax.
Replying TO a question raised by
Auditor General Powell as to whether
corporations Of the sort known as
hydro-electric companies are liable
for the tax on gross receipts,
Deputy Attorney General w. NJ. Har-
gest gave 1t as his opinion that "if
such water or water power companies
engage in electric lighting they may
be- taxable but, on the other hand,
am Of the opinion and constrained to
advise you that IL water and water
power companies do not in fact en-
gage in the business of electric light
ing they are not taxable on their gross
receipts"
The point covers those companies
incorporated for the storage and trans
portation of water and water power
for commercial and manufacturing pur-
poses, which water power they use to
generate electric current which they
sell to electric light companies.
In another opinion Mr.. largest de-
cldes that the estate Of ]. X. Adams, a
resident of New York State, who died
intestate, leaving a widow and col
lateral heirs. does not escheat to the
State. Mr.. largest says the ground
on which the claim IS escheat was
filed, that the widow took the estate
by descent; that therefore her heirs
cannot inherit 1t and that the heirs Of
]. X. Adams cannot inherit II, because
che held the estate in fee and they are
not the heirs OF the last tenant. is
more Ingenious than sound"
MIX Shipment Standard Urged.
Legislation setting a State standard
for milk shipped into cities from the
dairies Of Pennsylvania, should be en-
acted, declared Dr. W. s. Cimper, OF
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board,
at a conference of milk dealers and
health officers. The conference was
called to discuss proposed regulations
for insuring a pure milk and cream
supply for Harrisburg. The proposed
city regulations viii affect 500 dalrles
in central Pennsylvania. DR.. Gimper
said that one-third of the COVE used by
dairymen for milk supply, were not
profitable, and that the farmers are
losing instead Of making money by
keeping them. He declared also that
records OF 10000 inspections in the
State showed that at least fifteen per
cent OF the dairies were in bad condi-
tion but that the board could not
order the farmer not TO sell his milk
for retailing purposes.
Welfare and Efficiency Conference.
Elaborate plans are now being per
fected to make the fourth annual Wei.
fare and Efficiency Conference, TO be
held In the Capitol this fall, one of the
greatest symposiums ever held In this
State dealing with the relation OF en-
ployer and employe and the effect OF
State legislation on that relation. This
conference. TO be held under the aus
pices OF the Department OF Labor and
Industry with the cooperation of the
Engineers Society OF Pennsylvania.
will attract to Harrisburg officials of
Industrial establishments, large and
small, throughout the State, leaders of
labor and individual employees, socio-
logical workers, attorneys, physicians
and safety engineers. Under the d.
rection Of Commissioner John Price
Jackson. a program is being prepared
for the three days sessions OF tie CON
ference, November 21, % and 20.
Morgan Member OF Industriai Board