Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-26
GOVERNOR SETS
A PRECEDENT
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in the front rank. the increased ap-
propriatiors for charities which he
declared made this Commonwealth
ahead of any other State in such
matters; the highway legislation,
most extensive of any in the country,
and the reorganiZations of govern
mental departments. The school
teachers salary increase was praised
by the Governor as recognition of
undergrad, faithful and devoted
public servants"
The Governor said he intended to
name the best minds of the State
| and representatives of every ele-
ment on the commission to revise
the Constitution, which he had come
to consider as code of limitations
rather than rights.
The Sessions Length
In regard to the length of the ses-
| sion Governor Sproul said people
must make up their minds that SEN
timent on matters affecting so vast
! State as Pennsylvania can rot be
crystallized in a few weeks or even
months
In closing the Governor expressed
| complete satisfaction" with the
Legislature ard the kindliest of feel
! ings.
Speaker Spangler thanked the
Governor who left the hall amid
cheers. The Senators then filed out
to the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
Personal Remarks Expungcd
Passage of a resolution eXpung-
| ing from the record all remarks
| derogatory of members was the last
business of the House ard caused
protests from Mr.. Cox, Philadelphia.
The resolution was presented by Mr..
/ McCaig, Allegheny, seconded by Mr..
! Ramsey, Delaware. Mr.. Cox said
that such a motion should come
from a man who had made such re-
| marks.
| The Speaker remarked that a
similar resolution had passed the
| Senate.
Mr.. Cox demanded specific in
! stances of things to be cut out.
Nothing is singled out. An
agreement to introduce such reso-
lutions was made" said Mr.. Ram
sey.
Mr. Cox demanded to know who
was to be judge of remarks. Mr..
McCaig said he thought the Speaker
and the chief clerk.
| The resolution passed with num-
Der of does"
! The Speaker then declared the
House finally adjourned.
Baldwin Is Honored
| Shortly before adjournment this
morning, the Senate passed finally
the bill comforting upon banks the
power to act as fiduciary, which
power is now enjoyed by trust COM
panies alone. The measure had been
recalled from the Governor for pur-
pose of amendment
| Senator Frank e. Baldwin, Potter,
was elected president pro tenn. for
next session. by a vote of 1876, over
his Democratic opponent, Senator
Sassaman. of Berks. Judge Samuel
! s. ]. McCarrell, of the Dauphin
county court, administered the oath
of office, and was later thanked for
his services in a resolution present.
| ed by Senator Smith. Dauphin.
BcidIcman Thanked
Senator Daix, Philadelphia, pre-
sented q resolution thanking Lieu
| tenant Governor E. E. Beidleman,
| for his efficient service as presiding
officer, and a little later, President
Pro TEN. Buckman received $500
worth of Liberty bonds in appre-
citation for his work with the gavel.
Resolutions were introduced
thanking all of the Senate attaches,
individually and collectively for their
work during the session, and A.
| Townsend received a check for his
efforts as secretary of the appropria-
ton committee. Other presents pre-
sented included watch and travelling
bag to Senator Frank +. Baldwin
from the judiciary general commit
| tee. while Chief Clerk Gallagher pre-
Rnpkrnan with
gold banded ivory gavel.
Senator Daix. Philadelphia, also
received a beautiful gift from his
colleagues for his difficult work in
doing out the States sheckles. Reso-
lutions were introduced providing
for the punishment of 1000 copies
of both the Campbell and Catlin
memorial services. They will be dis
| tributed to the friends of the late
senators Senator Campbell repre-
sented Mercer county, while Senator
Catlin for many years stood for Lu-
zerne.