Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
BILLS AIDING INDUSTRY
IN WAR SIGNED TODAY
Governor Approves Measures
Permitting Companies to Own
Sources of Raw Materials
HARRISBURG. July 81.

HARRISBURG, July 81.
, The series of Sproul bills. especially de-
signed as wartime measures. which per-
init manufacturing companies to own and
operate sources Of raw materials were ap-
proved by Governor Brumbaugh today. The
new laws are regarded as very helpful In
the emergency now confronting the manu-
iacturers of the country, many of whom are
hard pressed for supplies
The Governor also signed the bill fixing
the salaries of deputy coroners in Philadel-
phia, and approved the measure for the
sale OF land on Tinicum Island by the city
of Philadelphia
The Governor vetoed the following meas
ures
Providing for a system of employment in
state penal institutions: vetoed because
the Governor considers it il-advised and
widely protested.
Permitting the Commonwealth to sell
right of way through Lockhaven Normal
School grounds to railroad: vetoed be-
cause the Governor believes the railroad can
realign It's line without damaging the prop
erty.
Permitting building and loan associa-
tions to accept minors as shareholders.
Validating bond elections; vetoed for
the same reasons the Governor has vetoed
| similar bills
Relating to second class city tax collec.
| tons; vetoed because 1t is similar to bill
| already acted upon.
Requiring charter applications to be writ.
| ten on one piece of paper; vetoed because
| the Governor holds that a single rule of
| court will accomplish all this bill makes
| mandatory.
/ Providing for construction of road along
| the line between Beaver and Washington
| Counties; vetoed because the Governor
| says the State has too many roads now
and to approve 1t would be poor business.
Fixing the pay of auditors in second
| class townships; vetoed because the new
township code regulates this.
| Validating instruments of writing affect
! ing real estate titles; vetoed because the
| Governor says It Is difficult to understand
| its purposes.
increasing the pay of clerks and other
| employees of the Courts Of Quarter Sessions
| in Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties
vetoed because the Governor says the cir
| cumstances do not warrant the advances OF
| salaries contemplated.
| Giving towns and townships half the tax
, collected from foreign insurance companies
which now goes wholly to cities; vetoed be
| cause the Governor says the State fremer
| have protested against It, and also for tn,
| reason that II would disspate the funds o.
the flremens relief
Providing for the entry of certain infor
nation on the margins of mortgages ant
validating such entries heretofore made
vetoed for the reason that II authorizes onl,
the mortgagee TO mako the entries.
Permitting second -class townships to tai
city sewer systems; vetoed because It 4
defective and would cause confusion anC
litigation"
Repeating the traction engine assessmen
law; vetoed because the Governor sees m
reason why 1t should be abolished.
Providing for the commitment Of person
not supporting their families to work
houses vetoed because 1t would entail
needless expense counties
Removing incompatibility Of certain OF
1cers of incorporated districts; vetoed be
cause 1t is special legislation and not goo
public policy
Quieting titles Of real estate held by for
eign corporations and transferred; vetoed
for the same reason others of the kin,