Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

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tions. The Governor vetoed 19S bills
Some of the messages on vetoed bills
were unusually long, a number run
ming from 500 to 600 words. The
veto on the full crew bill was over
1000 words.
In 1915 there were approved 1872
bills. including appropriations and
In 1913, S57 bills, including appro-
priations.
This year the general acts and ap-
preparation bills will be bound sepa-
rately and be given separate num-
bers.
Two New Majors.-Adjutant Cen
eral Stewart has announced the ap-
pointment of Thomas w. Ruth to be
major and to command the artil-
lery section of the National Guard
ammunition supply train and Clar-
ence j. Smith to be major and to
command the small arms section of
the same train. The train is now
being modified at Mt. Gretna and
will consist of twelve companies. 1t
is separate from the division supply
train. Lieutenant Colonel Howard S.
Williams commands the ammunition
d. M
supply train.
To Discuss New Law.-The State
Industrial Board has fixed tomorrow
at its offices in Philadelphia for a
hearing on regulations for employ
ment of women in summer hotels.
The last Legislature passed an act
empowering the board to make GER
tain changes in the law on the sub
ject because of the season.
mt.
plants of the Mine Workers locals at
Sheppton and Oneida against with
drawal of train service on the Le-
high system will be heard at Wilkes
Barre on August 10, according to a
Public Service announcement.
To Bring Suit Soon-It is probable
that the mandamus action to test the
right of the Governor to reappoint
officials after they have been re-
jected by the State Senate will be
started within the next forty eight
hours in the Dauphin County Court.
Auditor General Snyder will file an
answer and join an issue he says.
Commission Named - Governor
Brumbaugh to-day appointed as
members of the Delaware River
Bridge and Tunnel Commission un-
der the recently approved act; Mayor
Thomas B. Smith, John T. Windrim
and Alfred E. Burk, Philadelphia.
State Gets the Money - Charles
Brown, of Florence, to-day sent the
State Treasury a money order for
$3.50 accompanied by letter which
could not be read. The money was
placed in the conscience fund.
Would Be Judges-John Ferguson,
Oakland, to-day filed a petition to
be candidate for judge in Susque-
hanna count yand A. K. Defender
fer, Cowan, to be candidate for asso-
ciate Judge in Union county.
Guard Appointments John c.
Stevens, Philadelphia, was to-day
appointed captain of Troop K, First
cavalry, New Castle: John H. Ball,
Williamsport, first lieutenant of Bat
terry D, First artillery and Rudolph
w Childs, Philadelphia, first lieute-
nant and aide at First Brigade head
quarters.
Fish Men Here-Superintend
and other officers of State fish hatch
cries were here to-day to discuss i'm
provements to hatcheries and propa-
cation work with Commissioner n.
r. Butler. Work will be started next
month.
No Hearings Here No hearings
were held by the Public Service
Commission here to-day. 1t will have
hearings here on Wednesday.
To open bids-Bids for State waste
paper and for hauling documents
will be opened by Superintendent
Lont on August 8.
He Is Wanted by Four-A requi
sition was honored to-day for return
from Easton to Hammonton, of C.
R. Houck, accused of attempting to
kill four persons in the New Jersey
town.
To OroaDiza Iata,.-Tba nax,y sta+o
Bureau of Markets was not organ
lied to-day but will be in full run
ming operation by August /. It's
members will be domiciled with the
Bureau of Statistics.
Mr.. Black Returns - Highway
Commissioner Black has returned
from eastern counties, where he held
meetings regarding the acquisition of
toll roads IN which counties will pay