Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09

- zlzzllA.iaeS drawn, does not
apply to Harrisburg. The case was
brought primarily against the rates
for hauling coal between the anthra-
cite region and Philadelphia and
naturally governed the immediate vi
cinity of that city. The impression
has gained ground that it applied to
all rates for hauling coal.
AT the Capitol it was learned to-day
that the rates between the coal fields
and Harrisburg and its surrounding
towns were a different proposition and
that they would have to be taken up
as separate proposition if any relief
is sought. Harrisburg lies close to the
Lykens valley region, which produces
some of the best coal in the land, but
the bulk of the coal sold here is from
away up in Luzerne or Schuylkill
counties and Lykens coal goes
through Harrisburg but does not tarry
to any extent.
The commission will hardly act on
approval of the proposition to settle
the Philadelphia rate cases until Mon
day at least.
To Discuss Paintings-The Board of
Public Grounds and Buildings will
meet next Tuesday when the decora-
tions for the north corridor of the
Capitol will be discussed and a pro-
gram mapped out.
VIII Follow Up-John Campbell.
who resides on the West Shore and
MED complaint against the Riverton
consolidated Water Companys serv-
Ice has given notice of intention to
follow up his complaint before the
Public Service Commission.
fGf VG IN.
Pardons has closed its list for the
meeting of March 81. No more cases
will be listed.
Appeal Dismissed-The State Com
pensation Board in a series of decis-
ions announced to-day affirmed ref
erees and dismissed appeals on the
ground that all matters complained of
had been fully decided by referees.
The decisions included cases of Ward
VS.. Allegheny county; Blumkin VS..
Milgraw, Philadelphia; Picone VS..
Erie Malleable Iron Company, in
which the referee refused to allow
compensation; Olenik VS.. American
Bridge Company, in which there was
hndinS against the claimant, and
Frank Baker, Greenville, VS.. State In
surance Fund, in which a review was
refused.
To Take Up Repealers-AIl of the
repealers of obsolete laws which
passed the House last week will be
messaged to the Senate for action
when 1t meets on Monday night. The
repeater of certain labor laws. which
was postponed, will likely be taken up
next week If inquiry into its effect is
completed.
Clearing the Books-A series of ouo
warranto actions will be taken by the
attorney generals department this
month to clear the States books of
corporations which have not been on
Grating in the last five or six years.
In addition, suits against inactive cor
porations which have not been paving
their taxes will be started.
Money Rolling In.-Fhe State reve-
nue. has been at the rate of couple of
hundred thousand dollars a day this
week and the cash balance is now on
its annual upward movement. The
State always has a lot of money at this
time of the year and in the fall when
the receiving period is almost over
there is decline which gives a chance
for knockers" to bawl over house.
keeping methods. The State suffers
from what might be termed seasonal
revenue" and the fiscal officers have
their hands full to keep the funds
spread out.
Back Survey Bill. - The 100000
bill for the geological and topograph-
ical survey was given endorsement at
a meeting at the Engineers club last
night.
Mr.. Brown in Philadelphia. - At
torney General Brown was in Phila-
delphia in conference with lawyers in
the Thaw case and will return here on
Monday when he will discuss the mine
cave proposition