Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-04
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By the Ex.Committecman

ing the prohibition amendment on
second reading in the House last
night was one of the most interest
ing things in recent sessions. Gen
orally the "wets" have slaughtered
dry legislation on that stage. Last
night ii went throughout without a
chrip in opposition and the ways
were cleared for the battle TO day,
| There was rallying of liquor
! forces in the. House, many of the old
timers being on hand and there was
much discussion of the plans for to-
day and many claims to say nothing
or the unkind remarks about men
who had sensed the demand of the
people OF Pennsylvania that their
state let into the parade. During
the evening mutterings of intention
to. put out of business" and to
scalp" certain leaders for their re-
fusal to have members vote wet"
at this time were heard about the
corridors, but they, did not disturb
anyone but the men who made them.
| Some of the rampant ''wets" even
went so far as to verbally assault
the Governor for. the stand he has
taken. 1t did not disturb him,
either.
| The Senate last night arranged
for the memorial to the late Senator
James P. McNichol, long one of the
dominating figures of Pennsylvania
politics. 1t will be held March IL
and committee of eight will ar
range it. Governor Sproul and Audi
J tor General Snyder, former COL
leagues, will be speakers.
Representative John r. X.
| Scott. fresh from the trial of the
Philadelphia mayor, arrived last
night and Immediately called his
committee-judiciary special. 1t
organized by election of Representa-
tive Joseph Marcus. of Allegheny, as
secretary and started work.
-Ex-Representative J. Rem Wylie.
of Allegheny. was in the House to
see former comrades.
A bill to raise pay of Philadel-
phia municipal court judges to $1o,-
coo a year appeared last night along
with numerous measures for relief
of court criers and other officers who
need the money.
Teachers seem to have sensed
the opposition growing to the salary
increase and are coming here to see
members. The disposition is to re-
quire local districts to match the
state grant.
State Printer J. L. l.. Kuhn is
reported as discussing a bill for his
relief, contending that he lost money
on the STATE contract.
The way the State Board OF
Charities appointments were con-
firmed last night by the Senate was
interesting. Everyone went through
just as did the other nominations.
Governor Sproul. having with
drawn his own nomination as a
member of the State Historical Com
mission. named William Perrine, the
noted Philadelphia editor as his sue
cessor
The Senate law and order COM
mittee got into action last night with
favorable reports of the bills for
refunds of liquor licenses and in
stalment licenses.
Municipal court nominations
sent to the Senate were confirmed
| last night.
-Ex-Judge A A.. vosburg, of
Scranton, has been appointed the
auditor generals attorney for Lack
awanna county.
Ex-senator John NJ. Jamison,
prominently mentioned for the Re-
publican nomination for congress in
the Westmoreland district, was a
member of the Senate in 1909 and
1911, and is we'll known here.
According to rumors which are
! being heard at the Capitol there is
n chance that there will be some
changes in the State Board of Cen
sors of Moving Pivtures. Thus far
no legislation on the subject has
come in.
Governor Sproul is taking a big
personal interest in the telephone
case injunction which was present
ed to the Dauphin county court to-
day. The legislators are watching
developments with attention as the
proceedings will have wide bearing
in relations with the United States
government.
I The numerous amendments to
the borough and township codes are
being assembled for consideration
later on. The committee in charge
of composed of members from the
| smaller communities, and the
chances are that there will be eau
| ton in regard to making changes.
The borough people are taking con-
siderable interest in the Powell bill
to make the membership of borough
councils seven elected for four-year
terms.