Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
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BY the Ex-Committecman

Representative of third class
cities of the State are taking the
greatest interest in the developments
IN the movements for changes in the
laws governing first and second class
cities because what is done in re-
spect to those municipalities will
nave an effect on the third class
city code. The Third Glass City
League has submitted series of
amendments to clarity and improve
the code, but does not touch the
nonpartisan elective feature. There
is considerable demand, however,
In various sections of the State for
elimination of that method of select
ing city officials and it will appear
In the form of bill.
The Philadelphia charter is in the
course of discussion. in fact, 1t Is
much involved. The only things
certain are that policemen, firemen
and officeholders will be taken out
OF politics considerably and there
VIII be a single chamber. The COM
position of the body is what is
making more or less talk as some of
the reformers want the members
chosen at large and others want
districts created, while some would
like to see one man from each ward.
The bill was due this week. 1t may
not appear until the middle of
March.
Pittsburgh papers with two ex-
ceptions opposing the repeal of the
nonpartisan law for second class
cities. Scranton, newspapers have
not made any very positive declara-
tons as yet. The bill for repeal of
the nonpartisan system of electing
all judges, which is contained in
the act of 1913 along with the sec
ond class city provision, is generally
favored and will go through. The
second class city feature is doubtful.
strong demand is made in the
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times for re-
tention of the present system for
second class cities. There will be
some tall legislative work done to
abolish the system by some Alle-
gheny and Lackawanna legislators.
The third class city people will
probably ask for hearing on their
bills soon and will fight any attempt
to make a change in the method of
selecting councilmen. The so called
Legislative League is opposed to |
taking away the nonpartisan cleo |
ton feature.
Pennsylvania is today having
special senatorial elections in Dau-
pilih anu lCSliNdlS SouillSS anu lliS
men elected will take their seats
next Monday.
Major E. Lowry Humes, former
Crawford county legislator, was
mustered out of the United States
army few days ago. He had been
in the judge advocate generals de-
partment in charge of unearthing
the Bolsheviks. One story is that
he will be reappointed United States
District Attorney for western Penn
sylvania. r. l.. Crawford is now act
ing, having been named by the
judges when the Democratic bosses
failed to agree.
From all accounts the compen-
sation law amendments will not be
presented for some time. Mean
while various bills are to be held in
the judiciary general committee.
Chester J. Tyson of, Adams
county, is being mentioned as a pos
sible chief of the bureau of markets
in the Department of Agriculture.
He is prominent in the apple grow
ing business.
The House appropriations CON-
mittee is sending out calls for esti-
mates of money needed by depart
ments.
Ex-senator w. M. Lynch, of
Lackawanna, visited the capitol and
it is rumored he is interested in
some hospital appointm ents.
II have come to see the others
work where 1 used to work" said |
Ex-Lieutenant Governor McClain !
while at the Capitol. H, is busy
getting the Council of Defense into
new shape.
arrangements we're made for a |
session of the House fof considera-
ton of bills on third reading on
Wednesday at a conference of /
Speaker Spangler and the chairmen
of the committees of the House at a |
conference Immediately after I'd |
1ournment of the House. The |
speaker called attention to the bills |
not acted upon and stared that COM
mittees would report out many
measures tomorrow so that 1t is de-
sirable to make as much progress as |
possible. Practically all of the bills
in hands of House clerks have been
taken out.
The House military committee
which has in charge the military
training bills is arranging to start its
hearings in Philadelphia next week. |
The bills were discussed at a meet
ing of the committee and sessions
will be held in various places and
conference held with Adjutant Gen
eral Beary who has been n WASH
ington to-day.