Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-08

long In use and which were much
used, in order to construct an extern
sion. The railroad had relocated the
roads and also built subway, which
it was charged was inconvenient.
In the opinion filed by Commission
er Alcorn it is held that the acts
complained of were done prior to
January l, 1914, when the Public Ser
vice law became effective and it was
not then necessary for the company
TO secure q certificate of public con-
venience to make the changes. He
adds THE commission is also of the
opinion that it is not desirable to re-
store the grade crossings at these
highways"
Commission Adjourns. = The Pub
lie Service Commission adjourned yes
terday until Monday.
Men Want to Go Home.-The Pub
lie Service Commission in an opinion
by Commissioner Ryan has dismissed
the complaint of w. j. Reynolds and
others of New Castle. against the rates
of fare, car service and shelters of the
Mahoning and Shenango and New Cas-
tie and Lowell Street Railways operat-
ing in Lawrence county and parts of
Ohio. Mr.. Ryan says that the COM
mission does not feel justified in or
dering an extension of the fare zone
and that the overcrowding alleged
seems to be a condition that the COM
pany cannot guard against under the
workmen seems naturally to be to take
passage upon the first car that will
bring them to their homes" and that
the manner of operating cars has been
changed to meet objections.
Must Follow Rule. - Attention of
architects and builders of structures to
be used for Theatrical or moving pic
ture purposes is called to "a great
lack of uniformity in the propositions
for such improvements submitted to
-
by a circular issued by the commits
sioner. A digest has been prepared
from regulations made up by repre-
sentatives of architects, proprietors of
theaters. members of the State Build
ing Code Commission, the State Fire
Marshal and the Department of Labor
and Industry. These regulations have
been approved by the State Industrial
Board and notice is given that they
are to be adhered to.
Two Water Companies. - Charters
for two new water companies were
issued at the Capitol yesterday They
are the Alston and Upper Chichester
Water Companies, to operate in town
ships of those names in Delaware
county. The capital of each is $1,000.
Two DiSSent.-Commission Ryan
and Killing have dissented from the
decision of the Public Service Commits
sion in the Allegheny Valley jitney
case as far as refusal of certificate
TO the applicant is concerned. They
agree that a jitney is common
carrier.
O'Neil Goes Home.-Insurance Com
missioner O'Neil went to his home last
night following a conference with At
torney General Brown on the insur-
ance cases. He expects to make out
strong cases.
Big Hearings Soon. The Public
Service Commission is arranging a
series of big hearings for the next six
weeks. Some of the cases will involve
mergers and sales. Several electric
cases are also to come up.
Local Approvals.-The Public Serv-
ice Commission has approved the plans
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way for the improvements between
this city and Palmyra. They have
been pending for some time.
Big List Ahead.-The State Board
of Pardons has a big list of cases on
hand for the December meeting. From
the looks of things the murder cases
will take all day.
Discussing Wire Service.-The Busi-
ness Mems Association of Lock Haven
and the Western Union are engaged in
an interchange of letters before the
Public Service Commission in regard
to telegraphic service to that city.
EX-SenatorS Here. - EX-Senators
Hoke, of Franklin, and Thompson, of
Beaver, were here yesterday.