The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-19
SIGNS BILL FOR
RIFLE PRACTICE
Also Authorizes County Boards
10 Arm and Uniform Home
Guards.
ATTACKS BOR0UGHS ACT
Approves Amendments to School Code
Fixes Salary Of County Superin-
tendents at $4,000 to S2,5oo-Assis-
tant superintendent's $500.


Harrisburg.
The Mckee Senate bill authorizing
County Commissioners to make appro-
priations for support of rifle ranges
and to pay instructors in rifle fire was
approved by Governor Brumbaugh.
The bill is designed to encourage the
formation anN maintenance of rifle
clubs as a part of the general defense
plan, and also provides that commits,
sioners may appropriate money for the
purchase OF uniforms and rifles for
such rifle clubs as volunteer for coun-
ty defense or who answer the call OF
the Governor.
The Governor also approved two
amendments TO the school code. One
fixes the salary of county school su-
perintendents between $4,000 and $2500
unless school boards vote higher
figure and the other makes the mini
mum for assistant superintendents
$500 per year.
A Senate bill proposed by the State
Association OF Boroughs was approved,
although the Governor believed that
during its passage through the Legis-
lature some bad features we're slip.
ped into It," especially in relation to
auditors and controllers. "The evil
dent intent is to make it hot for some
Official" says the Governor, who adds
that in other sections the language
was changed to overcome vetoes OF
specific acts earlier in the session
which he considers bad practice.
Hopes for Some Repeats.
On the whole, however, he says he
finds the provisions wise, and to give
the boroughs all the good that can
be provided he approves the bill, "in
the confident hope that in the next
Assembly more worthy sense of duty
may cause the repeal of these obnox.
ious and unjust features"
The bill makes a number of changes
in administrative features.
The Governor also approved the
Senate bill making an appropriation
of $195,000 to the Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings for replace.
ment of bridges which are destroyed
In approving the Senate bill provid.
ing for annexation of boroughs con.
tiguous to cities, the Governor also
issued a statement in which he says
the initiative rests with boroughs, as
it should, and that as he had received
many letters and kilograms from per.
sons desiring to be heard he issues
the statement to let people know he
has approved the bill.
Governor Brumbaugh announced his
approval of the Stern House bill fix.
ing the date of the September primary
for the third Wednesday instead of
the third Tuesday. This change af.
fects only the primary in odd-num-
bered years and was made because Of
Jewish holiday falling on the third
Tuesday.
The Beidleman act providing for
special registration days for special
elections in third-class cities was ap.
proved, as were the following bills !:
Providing that companies incor.
porated in the United States may hold
real estate and erect buildings.
Requiring counties and municipal
tiles to sell bonds to the highest re-
sponsible bidder.
Permitting companies organized in
other States to manufacture rubber
and its products to hold real estate
in Pennsylvania.
Extending the malicious mischief
act to protect water works, power
plants, standpipes and reservoirs.
Providing for admission of patients
to the new Western Hospital for the
Insane.
Making $350,000 of unexpended bal
ances of the State Armory Board avail.
able for use by the board.
The Swartz House bill amending
the escheat act of 1915 by clarifying
certain portions and regulating adver-
tsements and notices approved.
He also approved the following
House bills.
Extending the State tax on premi.
ums of insurance in foreign insurance
company. to companies not registered
in Pennsylvania,
Providing that counties shall pay
costs of transfers of criminal insane,
Authorizing State convention OF
poor directors and empowering coun-
ty funds to be used to pay expenses
of delegates.
Authorizing State Highway Depart
ment to sell tollhouses along turnpike
or toll roads which may be acquired
by the State.