Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-24
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

lHe Legislature IIllS week mas peell
the manifestation of feeling over the
proposed recess over Memorial Day,
which was abandoned chiefly be-
cause no one wanted to sponsor it.
Most of the members would have
been very glad to adjourn to-day
until June and some were even in
favor of adjourning until June so
that they could be home on registra-
tion day, but none appeared to be
desirous of saying so out loud. When
the proposition was broached many
members appeared to favor the plan
if some one would offer the resolu-
ton.
When the House voted on ad-
journing until next Monday there
were a lot of subdued "noes" and
if it had been possible to do it many
would have voted to extend the time
one week. Numerous members de-
clared to-day that they would have
important business at home next
week and several stated they had
. engagements to speak on Memorial
Day.
Chances are that there will be
rather slim houses next Tuesday and
the idea of holding sessions on Me-
mortal Day is not popular. There
are also members who say they in
tend to stay home on Registration
Day.
| House committees are COM
mencing to "clean up" This is al
ways done when the end of session
| icj IN ,ferl, nd r.,
| growth of belief that the Legislature
will close up late next month the
chairmen are starting to get rid of
| bills. Rumors of better feeling be-
tween senatorial leaders have been
going the rounds and the dinner to
be given next Tuesday by Senator
Ware may be productive of results.
/ 1t is even reported that the Gov
ernor's action in sending in the
Schaeffer and other appointments
may be the precursor of more and
that in the windup most of his ap-
pointments might be sent in and
confirmed. Influences have been at
work to bring about a protocol.
Members of the joint legislative
appropriation committee will quiz
Insurance Commissioner ]. Denny
O'Neil next Tuesday afternoon about
the appropriations asked for his de-
partment. There are several bills
pending for changes in the depart
ment and for increases in salaries.
1t is expected that the hearing will
be interesting as insurance has been
a good bit discussed about the Legis-
lature and the commissioner has
some opinions on the subject of
legislation.
Chairman Milliron, of the House
educational committee, has detailed
Messrs Stadtlander, Sterling and
Powell to hold hearings on the
Boyer bill to make the school boards
of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh cleo
tive instead of appointive. There is
considerable opposition to the bills.
The Philadelphia hearing will be
held Saturday and the Pittsburgh
hearing May 81. @ar Ett RI
| The Democrats got two bills out
yesterday. They have several more
to get out. When they are all de-
feated the windmill will emit some
doleful sounds about the loss TO the
State.
The Philadelphia transit situa-
I ton will be ventilated again in the
Senate judiciary general committee
next Tuesday. The delegations on
transit are not as impressive as q
few years ago.
The Senate railroad committee
will meet Monday night to act on
the full crew suspender." The bill
would provide that the full crew law
could be suspended during the war
and six months thereafter.
1t is said that still another effort
will be made in the Legislature to
get an expression on a resolution to
urge the President to recommend
that Congress either make the coun-
try dry" for the war or else to pro-
hibit use of grains and fruits for
anything but food. The liquor ele-
ment has been on the alert for such
a move in the House the last few
days.
The State Suffrage Committee last
night issued sharp attack upon the
members of the House for not put
ting their presidential election bill
on the calendar. Tho criticism is
also directed to the committee which
negatived the bill.
Members of the State Grange
are making an active fight against
the big bond issue for roads. The
resolution Is also opposed by some
Democrats and independents in spite
of their declarations from time to
time in favor of the referendum,
Mothers of a Nation
War is a great adventure, the
| greatest adventure in the world. The