Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14

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isyivania met and began confirming
gubernatorial appointments. This is
the busy season of each two years
for the men connected with this
branch of the State government, but
this year has broken records, no
less than 3.e37 commissions having
been issued to date. These commits
sions go to every county, the larger
cities receiving them by the score.
A short time ago several hundred
were sent at one time to the record
er of deeds of Philadelphia
There are about 5000 notaries in
Philadelphia the number having
been materially increased since the
commencement of the war. Most of
the big corporations have notaries in
their offices and the number of wo-
men who have notarial commissions
is growing.
This work is all handled by four
men.
Want the Bills-Requests received
at the offices of the two legislative
chambers which are in recess this
week indicate that members intend
TO study bills while at their homes
during the Easter vacation. Dozens
of copies of bills have been forward
ed TO members the last few days
and many of the legislators left re-
iquests that copies of the Journals
should follow them to their homes.
Close to 1000 bills are on the files
of the two Houses.
Appeals Lost-The State Compen-
sation Board has dismissed over
twenty appeals brought against de-
cisions of referees in compensation
cases, virtually all of them being
covered by precedents. The Board
will have a conference here on April
% on suggested amendments to the
compensation code.
Ten HomiCidcS-Out of twenty
two cases on the calendar of the
State Board of Pardons for the April
meeting on April 16. including ap-
plications for rehearings and held
over cases, ten involve homicides.
None is first degree case, but the
application of Malena Massa. Schuyl-
kill. granted commutation in 1914.
is to be heard for pardon. Five of
ithe thirteen nov cases involve mur-
der and manslaughter. The homicide
list is unusual. although most of the
cases are second degree. Counties
represented on the new cases list
are: Allegheny. Schuylkill and Leb.
anon, two cases each; Philadelphia,
Erie, Lycoming, Clearfield. Lacks,-
wanna, Monroe and Lancaster. The
Beard last month established a rec
ord by refusing all applications ex-
cept a few continued.
Asked to Start-Contractors re-
Gently awarded State highway con-
sti ucuon contracts have been asked
TO inform the Stale Highway Depart
ment how soon they can begin work
The contracts awarded run close to
100000 in value with probably
S2,000,000 more to be let this week.
This is the most extensive road build
ing ever undertaken by the State
and officials are anxious to get the
dirt flying"
Increase EIled-The Central River
Sand and Supply Company of Har-
risburg has filed notice of increase
OF stock from $4,000 to $150,ooo.
This company controls the river coal
feet.
Fighting the Wart-Hazleton pa
pers say that twenty-eight mining
villages near this city will be the
centers of a big fight waged by rep.
resentatives of the Federal and State
Departments OF Agriculture. and
Pennsylvania State College, this
spring, against the potato wart
which was discovered last fall. Of
fees and a laboratory have been
opened at Freeland, where all parties
contemplating the planting OF pota-
toes in the affected districts must
submit their tubers for tests and Sc
cure permits. The prohibited areas
include portions of Sandy Run. Eek
| ley, Highland. Freeland, Drifton,
Swamptown, Ebervale, No. /, 2 and
5. Hazleton. Stockton, Nos. 1, and
I, Jeanesville. Cranberry, Sew Gram
berry, Harwood. Humbolt Hazel
Brook, Beaver Brook, Lewiston.
Shutdown, Coxeville, Beaver Meadow.
Sheppton and Jackson.
Bond Incrcases-The Public Serv-
ice Commission has issued the fol- |
lowing certificates of notification
governing increases OF securities: |
Schuylkill River East Side railroad, |
Philadelphia, bonds, s4,S35,00o; Eric /!
Lighting Company, Erie, bonds, ST. |
S50,000: Beaver Valley Traction |
Company. New Brighton. bonds. |
100000; Connellsville Water Com
pany, Connellsville, bonds, $4,000; |
Baltimore and Philadelphia rail-
road, bonds. $4,000; Wheeling. /
Pittsburgh and Baltimore railroad. |
Pittsburgh, bonds. $4,000; the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company |
Fairmount Morgantown and Pitts
burgh railroad, bonds, s209, 900.
Pittsburgh and Western railroad |
bonds, s165. 900: Bradford Electric |
Company. Bradford, bonds, $780,
900; Citizens Electric Company, Will |
Transport, bonds. $250.oo0; Penn |
Central Light and Power Company, |
Altoona, bonds. S119.990; Penn Cen
ira Power and Transmission Com
pany, Altoona, bonds, $4,000; Buff
falo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Rail-
way Company. bonds, S4,5S7, 900,
equipment bonds, $4,000.
After Crossings-Extensive move
, ments against grade crossings in
Pennsylvania which are considered
dangerous and which proposed State
highway construction will make sad-
vantageous to eliminate are being
taken by the State Highway Depart
ment and the Public Service Com
mission. Complaints together with
plans and sketches are being filed
against these crossings and in some
instances steps to secure cooperation
OF county and township authorities
with the State in abolishing them are
being taken. United States authori-
ties have asked that the construction
be limited to crossings covered by
complaints filed and remedial orders
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