Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-08
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municipal legislation are we'll on
their way through the Legislature
and what may be termed the hectic
period is over for a time at least,
many of the State leaders and off,
cials and quite a few of the legisla-
tors themselves are turning their
attention to problems of finance,
compensation and other matters,
which, in opinion of quite a few
people, should have been taken up
earlier in the session. Predictions
are freely made that because of lack
of any understanding on these big
propositions, the adjournment of the
Legislature may be delayed until the
roses bloom and that any hope of
getting away by Decoration Day, as
was the idea of some people Mon
day, is dashed.
There is considerable sentiment
against any increase in taxes and
the proposition to levy a two mill
tax on manufacturing capital is
certain to be opposed, but it will
have stronger backing this session
than it has enjoyed in the half dozen
sessions in which it has appeared
in the Legislature.
A line up against the proposed
compensation bills is probable. Some
of the employers are fighting the
advance in rates to sixty per cent,
although they are willing to agree
to other changes, such as waiting
periods, hospital charges and the
like.
The Philadelphia bills, which
had their final airing in the Senate
yesterday, are now in the llouSc,
where the amendments will be
made. These changes will be dis
cussed much for the next few days
and the bills will monopolize atten-
ton in the House next week. The
District Attorney and registration
bills are also there, so that the
lower branch is now the center of
interest for Philadelphia. recalling
the days when Pittsburgh's munich
pal troubles used to be threshcd out
in that body.
There will be another fight over
the effort to rip out" the Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh school
boards which is proposed in the
Sterling bill and the session will not
lack for any political excitement
The third-class city nonpqrtisan
repeater is on it's way to the Cover
nor, although it did not catch up to
the State Police bill in getting
through the Senate. 1t came near
making a record.
Second class city folks have not
been slow to get into the political
game either and yesterday followed
up the success of the people back of
he Wilson third class city bill with
a couple of measures. Election of
mayors and city controllers in sec
ond-class cities would be on a party
basis. but councilmen would be
elected on a nonpartisan ticket un-
der terms of a bill presented to the
House by Mr.. Dawson. Lackawanna.
Mr.. Dawson also presented bills re-
quiring directors of second, third
and fourth-class school districts to
organize the first Monday of July
and biennially thereafter and fixing
salary of these men of second-class
districts.
Resolutions proposing an
amendment to the constitution so
that each county shall constitute a
separate district, were presented by
Mr.. Goodnaugh, Cameron, in the
House. The amendment would also
abolish the office of associate Judge.
but present judges would serve out
terms.
The Philadelphia bills passed
the Senate yesterday after some re-
markable speeches by Senators
Ware and Woodward and landed to-
ward the close of the day in the
committee on municipal corpora
tions which will doubtless act upon
them promptly.
1t is probable that some de-
cision will be reached In day or
so in regard to liquor legislation.
The subject is being considered by
attorneys and it is possible that spe-
cial orders may be asked on some
of the bills on the House calendar.
The Ramsey bill has not stirred the
last few days.
Most of the administration bills
are now on the way. Practically
no more will be presented.
Senator Penrose is going to
Washington to-day. He will likely
go direct from this city to Wash
ington next week.
Senator S. S. Leiby, of Perry
county, yesterday distinguished him.
self again by voting against the bill
reorganizing the Department of
Public Grounds and Buildings.
There are times when Democratic
Senators forget peanut politics, but
they forget to tell the Perry Sena-
tor. Then he goes his own peculiar
way. In addition to his regularity
as a negative voter Senator Leiby
has esta blished quite a reputation
because of his stand on the fresh
egg bill.
The baseball game between the
of Representatives, for which great
preparations have been made in Sc
cret and for which a number of
members have been taking exercise
every morning was yesterday post
of the Harrisburg soldiers. The
game will be played next Wednes-
day afternoon for the benefit of the
charities of Harrisburg and will be
attended by crowned and uncrowned
leaders of politics in Pennsylvania.
Some surprises in uniforms are ex-
pected.
The Sterling bill ripping" the
school boards of Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh contains provision
that no man over sixty-five may
serve and that no one may serve
over fourteen years.
The Administration Department
of Conservation bill is due to be
debated in the Senate next week.
The bill will have some rocks to
dodge.
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