Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26


which filed complaint a year ago
alleging inadequate fire protection
and irregular service to domestic
consumers The company's stand
pipe collapsed last year and the de-
clsion says that convincing testi-
mony" as to Interruptions to service
was submitted and that it was also
shown that the water service was
unsatisfactory when resumed. The
decision further states that the testi-
mony regarding pressures available
for fire protection in the higher ly-
ing levels of the borough "all points
TO its inadcquacy and to it's uncer-
tainty at times of fire." The prac-
tice of direct pumping into the sys-
tenn without standpipe or some
other equalizer results in frequent
interruption, it is declared and an
order is made that the company erect
suitable standpipe, tank or tower to
remedy his condition and submit
plans covering the proposed con-
struction and data regarding the
pressure.
The company is also ordered to
make repairs to the wash tank sys-
tenn and place it in operation within
two weeks.
L
vice Commission in an order hand-
ed down late to-day directs aboli-
ton of grade crossings in New Cas-
tie where Gardner avenue and troll
ley line are crossed by tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio. Erie, Buffalo,
Rochester, and Pittsburgh, Pitts
burgh ana Lake Erie and other rail-
roads and the construction Of
prldge or Viaduct on the line of
public highway to be known as Ma
honing Extension. The order was
made in the complaint of Lawrence
county and after approving plans
prepared provides that work shall be
undertaken at the close of the war.
The cost is to be apportioned among
the authorities and the railroads IN
terested.
Population Grows-Births in Penn
sylvania during June were over 10,-
600 more than deaths according to
statistics issued today by the State
Department of Health. There were
1871 births and S,46S deaths. Tuber-
culosis caused 947 deaths. Brights
disease 6S7, pneumonia 637, cancer
BOZ. while 81 persons committed
suicide, SO were killed in mines. 11S
died from railway injuries and 1877
died from whooping cough.
Governor Leaves-Governor Brum-
baugh left to-day for Lancaster to
attend the High school dedication
and will spend the week end in Phil
adelphia.
Going to Be Fine-Auditor Cen
eral Snyder remarked this morning
that the September collections of
back taxes were going to make a
real showing. He said that strenuous
work had been done to get in the
money due and that this year would
make a fine record.
Sitting at Scranton Chairman
Ainey has gone to Scranton to con-
duct the hearings in the complaints
from that section.
Over S4,O00,O0O - Receipts from
state automobile lincenses have gone
over the s4,000,0OO mark according to
Commissioner O'Neil. The pneumatic
tired vehicles registered number $685.
25S.
=. Little Frost Reported-Not much
frost has been reported by the state
crop reporters to the Department of
Agriculture, although there have
been many statements about damage.
This year is in better shape than last
as regards frost.
Mr.. Gibson Dead-William Gibson,
a we'll known resident of Lycoming
county and father of Ex-Representa-
tive Ralph Gibson, died at his home
aged IA years.
Without Regard to Age-Local
draft boards have been ordered that
they must not number registration
cards with regard to age.
Bids Opened-State Highway Com
missioner ]. Denny O'Neil opened
bids for road work planned for Yea
don borough, Delaware county, and
Ligonier borough. Westmoreland
county, yesterday and the contract
for building approximately 5,091 feet
of plain concrete roadway on Route
119, in Ligonier, was awarded to the
low bidder, Thomas L. Ryan, of
N. Y, at $46,O16.80.
The other bidders on this work were:
Booth and Finn, Ltd, Pittsburgh,
71,390.40. and Mclaughlin Con-
tracing Company, Pittsburgh, $73,-
254. If the United States Highway
Council approves the building of l.
115 feet of bituminous pavement on
Route 130, in Yeadon borough, Della
ware county, Commissioner O'Neil
will award the contract to the Union
Paving Company, of Philadelphia,
which firm presented bid for $13,-
500. This was the only bid received
for this construction.