Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
GOVERNOR PLANS
TO USE HIS AK
Early Veto of State Salary
Board Bill Expected; Capt.
tol Hill Gossip


An early veto of the State Salary
Board bill is believed to be probable
by people at the Capitol and If it
goes down there will also go the
100000 item in section "a of the
general appropriation bill designed
to fill gaps, make increases in SAL
aries and supply various deficiencies
| in running expenses. Governor
Brumbaugh came to the Capitol to-
day for the first time since last Fri
day and while he had many visitors
he declined to make any statement
regarding possible appointments or
action on bills.
The Governor will leave here late
to-day for Jefferson county where he
Is scheduled to make speeches to-
morrow. The Governor is expected
to dispose of the direct inheritance
tax bill soon after his return. Chair
man James f. Woodward, of the
House appropriations committee, is
here to consult with him about the
appropriations. These bills will be
taken up by the Governor next week.
Departments are now sending him
information on the subject.
In the event that the Governor
starts to reappoint officials rejected
by the Senate, he will run into a
court actioi., as Auditor General
Snyder has let it be known that he
will await decisions before paying
such officials. The latest information
is that the Governor is determined
to reappoint Commissioner of Fish
cries n. r. Butler.
Officials of the State Department
or Agriculture are in quandry
what to do about the farm advisory
corps as the appropriation for this
work was taken out of the general
appropriation bill and people are
sending letters not only asking that
some one be assigned to attend
meetings to give advice on agricul-
ture but dozens of letters containing
questions. There are seven advisors
whose jobs ended Saturday, some of
them being out in rural districts on
tours when told of what had hap
pened to them.
be bleached in Pennsylvania by the
use of processes which are Tecog-
nized as standards is just now the
center of much correspondence at
the Governors office. 1t is being
urged by millers and the trade and
opposed by State officials. 1t is be-
lieved that the Governor will veto
the measure and if he does H. V.
White, chairman of the State Agri-
cultural Commission, who was its
chief hacker. may not be retained
on the commission.
Chairman w. ID. 3. Ainey, of the
State Public Service Commission,
and DR.. Nathan C. Schaeffer, super
intendent of public instruction, were
the first State officials confirmed by
the Senate last week to take the
oath of office. They received new
commissions at the department of
the Secretary fthe Commonwealth.
Paul Houck, the new Secretary of
Internal Affairs, will take the oath
on Thursday
The boroughs of Hulmevillc and
Yardley have filed complaint with
the Public Service Commission
against the Bucks County Public
Service Company relative to charges.
William Harvey Allen, Jr., has
been commissioned a first lieuten-
ant of company 3, Eighteenth in
fantry and Jay w. Fleming a Sec
ond lieutenant of company c.,
Eighteenth regiment.
The State Game Commission has
been called to meet here Thursday
to consider the bounty situation.
Numerous claims which were valid
ated by the passage of recent act
will be taken up.
Attorney General Brown, who was
here yesterday, returned to Phila-
delphia for the Fourth, but will be
here Thursday.