Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
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By the E1-Committeeman

Predictions were made to-day that
there would be no resolution to fix
a date for adjournment of the Legis-
lature adopted until some time in
April, If then, and that no date in
May would be fixed. These prophecies
were from men in close touch with
the legislative situation and the state
ment made some weeks ago that it
might be the Fourth of July before
the General Assembly formally ad-
Journed was repeated.
limitations that resolutions for fix
ing of dates of adjournment were in
spired by people close to the State ad-
ministration were heard to-day and
1t was also predicted that when the
which will be outlined for the session
will be of kind to cause the majority
to agree to stay here and work.
Administration men are naturally
desirous of having the Legislature get
away as soon as possible and the lead
ers of the other side are not disposed
to crafty them.
1t is said that a series of reso-
lutions reciting various matters con-
nected with departments of the State
government and calling upon either
standing committees to investigate or
providing for a special legislative in
vestigating committee, will be prepar-
ed by the time the Legislature returns
and that there will be some inquiries
made. However, there is no oisposi-
ton to attack the Governor, but rather
some of the departments under him.
Members of the Senate are said to be
willing to assume full responsibility
for prolonging the session and some
are understood to feel that they will
be justified.
There were hints yesterday wheth-
er the State Treasurer and Auditor
General would recognize the warrant
for the salary of d. Edward Long, Su-
perintendent of Public Printing and
Binding, until the question of the au-
thority of the Senate over the ap-
pointment has been determined. The
Senators are said to fear that the Gov
ernor will switch about State officials
after the session ends and thus de-
feat the constitutional authority to
confirm appointments. Auditor Cen
eral-elect Snyder says he will stand
a test on any switching before he will
pay warrants.
Woman Suffrage headquarters, in a
statement issued to-day. says: "Suf-
frage leaders for the first time since
their amendment bill was introduced
have announced that they have been
assured that the preponderance of
Committee on Constitutional Reform
is in favor of reporting the bill to the
House favorably whenever the spon-
sors so desire. Samuel A. Whitaker,
of Chester county. is in charge of the
suffrage bill in the House. Concern
ing the boasts of their opponents,
that the suffrag gists are depending en-
tirely upon the leader of one legisla-
tive faction for their support, suffrage
leaders declare their strategic plans,
soon to be unmasked, will show that
leaders of all factions will throw
heavy support to the suffrage bill.
And in asserting this. suffragists say
that the revelations will take much of
the snap out of any body or organi-
zation which has deceived itself into
believing that there is a possibility
of being able to block legislation which
will authorize a second woman suf-
frage referendum in 1920"
President Pro Tenn Beidleman and
Speaker Baldwin received notable re-
ceptions at Pittsburgh last night when
they spoke at the banquet of the al
dermen, magistrates and justices of
the peace at Western Pennsylvania.
Senator Beidleman spoke on Pennsyl-
vania and the Speaker on the Legis-
lature- The banquet was one of the
largest ever held in Pittsburgh and at
tracted much attention Joseph n.
Mackrell, legislative correspondent of
the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph,
was toastmaSter. Prior to the BAN
quet there was a reception at which
the guests of the evening were greet
ed by many friends and the Speaker
was given congratulations upon his
sixty-fourth birthday which occurred
yesterday.
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia. is
proceeding to take hold of the transit
problem in earnest and there are inti-
nations that he is not satisfied with
the position of some of the Public
Service Commissioners The Mayor
has been urging action for weeks and
there are intimations that a public
service commissioner from the west
ern end Of the State is not disposed
to give approval ON the proposition.
The city has let some contracts for
sections of the work. Mayor Smith
may be here in few days to see the
Goeyrnor about the matter.
Governor Brumbaugh has no idea