The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
SENT 1915 Bills
TO GOVERNOR
Legislature Just Before Ad-
journment Rushed Through a
Flood of Measures.
VET0ES KILL THREE BILLS
There Are Now in the Hands of the
Governor 696 Bills-Some Vetoes
and Some Measures That Have
Been Approved.

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The Legislature which adjourned
sent to Governor Brumbaugh 1875
bills, number which were recalled
by resolutions OF the two Houses.
There are now In the hands Of the Gov.
ernor 696 bills. Exclusive OF the re.
called bills the action Of the Governor
has been as follows: Approvals of gen.
eral bills, 226; approvals Of appropri.
atlons, AZ; vetoes, 81.
Governor Brumbaugh announced
vetoes OF two bills providing TO. in.
creases OF salaries, and also Of the
bill providing for a change in levying
Of taxes in townships for highway
lighting. The vetoes we're the first Of a
series expected to be made by the
Governor.
In veto.ng the House bill providing
for increase of salaries OF clerks in the
Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds Of
Philadelphia the Governor says: Such
salary matters ought to be determined
by the local authorities who know the
facts, and not by the State, whose in.
terest is remote and whose knowledge
of the facts is scant. The counties have
the obligation to pay; why not the
right to determine salaries? The State
is not liable for the increased cost OF
this service; why should it decree the
increase? II is local matter"
The Governor also vetoed the bill to
increase salaries of county officials in
Luzerne and Lackawanna counties and
says that 1T is not manifest why these
officials should be singled out for the
increase. He says the bill as drawn
is not equitable, and that people have
protested against the measure. "There
is no evidence that better service
would ensue," adds the Governor.
In his veto of the township light
tax bill the Governor says to change
the plan now existing would be an in
fringement upon rights, and that in
his opinion the present law is all right.
A change would work an injustice He
closes with this remark: ANY law
that discourages where 1t should en-.
courage laudable establishment of
owned homes is not good law"
The Governor announced his ap-
proval OF the Powell war garden"
bill, which makes 1t a mlsdemeanor,
punishable by not over a year in
prison, or 500 fine, for anyone to
steal, remove or destroy any seed or
plant sown or PAINTED in gardens.
The Governor approved eight other
House bills, including the following
Forbdding power-driven vehicles
from going over bridges at the rate
of more than six miles an hour.
Requiring filing of certificates with
Secretary of the Commonwealth by
all persons engaged in business under
assumed or fictitious names.
Giving poor districts right to take
land for buildings or farming pur-
poses, and providing means OF pay
ing damages therefor.
Validating satisfaction of mortgages
In certain cases.
Providing for construction Of pub.
lie improvements in Philadelphia on
the unit principle.
Providing for changes in State high
way routes in Montour county.
Amending public improvements and
eminent domain lien act of June II,
1915, by excepting proceedings to as
certain damages and benefits for mu-
nicipal street or sewer improvements.
Regulating election of first-class
township commissioners, and providing
a method whereby Courts may number
election districts.