Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-25

comes law. This bill requires the
state Highway Department when il
constructs and improves any highway
In borough to maintain it and also
makes provision whereby it is TO he
regarded as a part of the States main
system. In the boroughs in this sec
tlon OF the State the designated high
ways have not been improved by the
state because of fear that the funds
Would not reach and, possibly, if the
otate should start to improve any
stretch in town TIE amount Of
work that would be demanded from
othefS would be impossible to take
care OF with the funds in sight for
years to come.
Under the provisions of the Dell bill
d general scheme could be worked
out whereby borough streets that are
IN need OF Improvement can be taken
charee OF and put into shape SO that
they Will not be reproach and a by
WORD among automobile travellers
re advantage would also be obtain
ed or having the maintenance on a
standard basis, such as the Highway
Department has provided.
For Quick Action. The applica-
t1on OF the city of Philadelphia for
certlhcateS of approval of the plans
Tor the Philadelphia subway and
elevated lines presented to Commits
sioner Alcorn yesterday will be con-
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mission at an executive session on
Monday, but whether a decision will
be given at that time is unknown. The
plans are being studied by tie en-
gineers.
To Send Estimate. Govern
brum baugh Will communicate to the
Legislature his ideas in regard to the
improvement of Capitol Park and the
park extension within a short time.
An estimate of the preliminary cost
will be made.
DISCUSS Roads. - County commits
sioners of Greene county arranged
yesterday at conference with High
way Commissioner Black to make
changes in State highway routes in
that county. A bill will be presented
to the Legislature.
Blair Is Low. According to the
figures of the State Milk Price Com
mission, Blair county is able to pro-
duce milk cheaper than other coun-
ties of the State and the scale of
prices is rather against the county,
too. The commission in it's report
refers especially to that county.
Nelson Respited. - The respite for
John Nelson, the Wyoming county
man convicted of murder and whose
case attracted so much attention, has
been made to the week of March 70.
Complaint On Rates.-The Miffiin
Creamery Company has complained to
the Public Service Commission against
the rates of the Miffiintown Water
Company
To Meet Wednesday.-Th board of
the State Village for Feeble Minded
Women will meet here Wednesday to
prepare its budget.
Holding Hearings. - Commissioner
Brecht is at Pittsburgh holding a hear
ing to-day. Tomorrow Commissioner
Ainey will sit at Scranton and Com
missioner Alcorn at Philadelphia in
the telephone case.
Ritter Rctires.-Harry f. Ritter. of
Liverpool, for years a clerk in the
State Insurance Department and we'll
known to many Harrisburgers. will
retire on February l to engage in the
insurance business in this city. 1t was
stated to-day that the retirement was
voluntary.
Commissioner Ill. - Commissioner
jackson is confined TO his home with
the grip.
Application Approved.-The appli-
cation for approval of the additional
tracks to be built by the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Steelton has been ap-
proved by the Public Service Commits
pool electric companies. The Speece-
Vile bridge matter has been held over
for next week.
Appointed Deputies. - Herbert A.
Thomas, of Peckville, was to-day APP
pointed deputy State fire marshal
to succeed Fl. |. Seidman, Scranton.
who retires on February l. NJ. Luther
Mason. of Reading, who was last night
appointed deputy, was Immediately
assigned to investigate the fires at
Reading. James c. Hazlett, of Car
negie, has been appointed a special
deputy at $4,000 to have supervision
of construction matters.
Merger Presented.-Applica for
approval of various lines into the
Western Maryland system was made
to-day to the Public Service Commits
sion. 1t will be considered next Mon
day.
To Build Armories.-The question
of an appropriation program for the
construction of armories for organ
izations of the National Guard which
are not provided with buildings will
be considered at a conference of the
State Armory Board, the military
committees, the appropriation chair
men and others with Governor Brum
baugh. There has been some sugges-
ton of adopting plan discussed some
years ago of providing for all to be
built within six years or so.