Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-03

Service Commission to-day issued
decision in an unusual case. an
nouneing upon what terms 1t would
approve a contract if submitted. The
borough of Homestead has been ne
gotiating with the South Pittsburgh
WateG Company for a supply of
water, complaints having been made
by citizens against the municipal
supply. The Commission in its de-
cision says that the contract should
provide for commission approval;
that it should provide for annual
testing of meters by the water COM
pany at its expense; that any pur-
chase must be approved by the Com
mission and that the borough should
not be obligated to pay the charges
fixed in the contract as soon as the
pipe lines to be laid by the water
company have been installed unless
there is provision protecting the
borough by reason of failure to in
stall meters to its consumers.
Engineer Chosen-John Farris, of
Pittsburgh, has been appointed en-
gineer to prepare plans for the new
state bridge at Tionesta by the
Board of Public Grounds and Build
ings. ~.
To Revive Fair-People at the
Capitol are following with much in
terest the plan to revive TIE Frank
lin county fair. The state viii aid
all fairs this year. providing they
comply with regulations.
Tomkins Again-W. S. Tomkins,
who worked out the plan of utilizing
anthracite mine gas is now arrang-
ing to harness marsh gas for indus
try. He is coming here to lay his
latest idea before the Governor.
Hicks in Charge-Captain w, L.
Hicks, of the State Arsenal. had
charge OF the laying out of the camp
of instruction at Mount Gretna this
year.
Hudders Resigns C. H.
Hudders, commander of the Allen
town unit of the Reserve Militia. has
resigned to go into the federal serv-
ice.
Berlxs Accepts-Berks county has
accepted the provisions of the moth
ers' pension act and will ask nam
ing of a board of trustees.
Magee Sworn In-William A.
.Magee, of Pittsburgh, was to-day
sworn in as a member of the Public
Service Commission, from which he
resigned on August Is. He was re-
appointed last week and sat with the
commission in executive session to-
day. Mr.. Magee was also sworn in as
a member of the Free Library Com
mission, to which he was appointed
November 10.
Porter Well Ahead - Fifty-nine
counties show this vote for superior
court, Porter, 1852; Huselton, &c.
315.
Tranquil Left OFF. M. Pett, of
Pittsburgh, who sought to have the
Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and
New Castle, railway establish a stop
at a place called Tranquil, McCand-
less township, Allegheny county, to-
day complained to the Public Service
Commission that the company had
refused to do so.
To Adjust Pitch-George Fl. Biles,
deputy highway commissioner, was
to-day sent to Washington to secure
an adjustment of the allotment of
bituminous materials for Pennsylva-
MIA, including those for state con-
struction and maintenance and for
municipal improvements. The gov
ernment recently cut down the al
lowances.
Fisher Goes Back-W. G.. Fisher,
of Sunbury, recently dismissed as a
state factory inspector, has been ap-
pointed clerk in the Auditor Gener-
ais Department.
Want Materials-A committee of
Hughesville councilmen to-day asked
Commissioner O'Neil to provide
maintenance material for the streets
in that borough which connect with
state highways. The borough will
have to take what is given after the
government allotment is made.
In I'll
Watson and Public Service Commits
sioner Haines, of Indiana, visited
Chairman Ainey, of the Public Serv-
ice Commission TO-DAY,