SERRE eR ER 1 i cE. | Corporations Favored Freely. An act declaring valid and inde feasible as to any right of escheat in this commonwealth was voted for by both Sisson and Stober. Senate Jour nal, 1905, page 891. This measure alsc fell a victim to Governor Pennypack- — HALCYON rn SESSION OF 1905 Boas Mansion Converted nfo a “House of Mirth” in Harrisburg, | governor said: “To permit corpora tions, organized for reasons given | above in other states, to hold real es- | tate and do business here, would be, | mm effect, to nullify, indirectly, our own laws. This bill presents to such cor- porations an easy means of escape from the disabilities imposed wupon them.” Vetoes by the governor, 1905, page 30. The legislature revealed its subser- viency to the railroad corporations in | the passage of the act “in relation to PARTY BOSSES PLAN INIQUITY Senators Sisson and Stober, Republi can Candidates, Supported All the Vicious Legislation That Made the Session of 1905 Infam>us. The legislature of 1905 was a “hal cyon and vociferous” affair. In imita- tion of the Albany “House of Mirth,” the Boas mansion in Harrisburg was generously contributing to the “gay- ety of nations” during that session. Under the control of the insurance commissioner it was a sort of kennel of “vellow dogs” of all sorts and con: ditiens. Each night the gang assem- bled within its hospitable walls and | planned and schemed the looting oper: | ations of the immediate future. It was | i the seat of reveiry and a fountain of | corruption. The legislature of 1905 has gone. in- to history as the most wanton and venal in the history of the state. Its werk was so bad that Governor Pen: nypacker felt constrained to call it back to repeal most of its measures, and the mien responsible for its iniqui. | ties obeyed orders to thus stultify themselves with the same servility that they accepted orders to pass the bills at the regular session. This fea ture of the legislature of 1905 has no parallel. No other legislature within the memory of man has such a record. The legislature of 1905 was as eage: to defeat good legislation as it was zealous in promoting bad. Few good bills got out of committee, and such as did were allowed to die on the cal endar. Early in the session Senato: Goehring, of Pittsburg, introduced a bill providing for civil service tests in the selection of state officers, but ft was stifled in the committee. Mr. Ed miston, of Bradford, introduced a bill requiring that anthracite coal offered for sale in the state be 95 per cent pure, and it met the same fate. There were a good many othe: measures which would have conserved the interests of the people if they had been enacted into laws. But they were all killed before that stage, at which a roll call is in order, was reached. Under such conditions the action of a particular senator upon such bills is left to conjecture. But the managers of the dominant party were against such legislation or it would have passed. Senators Sisson and Stober invariably voted as the machine manager directed, and it fs safe to say that they were against the bills that failed. No Uncertainty on Vicious Bills. But there is no uncertainty as tc how the Republican candidates for au ditor general and state treasurer voted on the vicious legislation projected and promoted by the machine. The bill to increase the number of bank examin ers, for example, was supported by both of them. Senate Journal, 1905 page 308. One of the principal jobs of the ses gion was the “act to amend an act relating to the board of public grounds and buildings.” Upon this measure Mr Sisson and Mr. Stober voted in the af firmative. Senate Journal, 1905, pag: 842. In vetoing this bill Governor Pennypacker said: “The effect of this bill, if it became a law, would be tc authorize the board of public ground: and buildings to engage the service: ‘of 132 new employes. The amount ol their salary and compensation, togeth er with the increases of salaries and compensations of persons now em ployed, would amount to the sum of $216,969 for the ensuing two years.’ Ny Joes by the governor, 1905, page 2 A bill to increase the number of ;courts in Allegheny county was voted for by both Sisson and Stober. Senate Journal, 1905, page 858. This measure ‘was also vetoed by Governor Penny packer, who said in his message: “The effect of this bill would be to increase the number of judges in Allegheny county from nine to fifteen and to lead to an expenditure in salaries alone of the annual sum of $51,000.” Vetoes by the governor, 1905, page 18. | Bills were passed providing for ad: ‘ditional law judges in Cambria county Senate Journal, 1905, page 888, and in {Brie county, Senate Journal, 1905, page 492, Sisson and Stober voting for both of them. * The machine majority in the legis- lature is always open-handed with the judges, but during the session of 1905 it was liberal with everybody. A bill providing for stenographers and as sistant stenographers for couris was passed finally on Feb. 23, Sisson and Stober voting in the affirmative. Sen- ‘ate Journal, 1905, pages 556-567. It ‘was subsequently vetoed by Governor /Pennypacker on the ground that “it ‘would be an attempt upon the part of the'legislature and the governor to ex. ine comtril over the courts.” Vetoes the governor, 1905, page 24. on, —— railroads under lease, and saving their charters and franchises from forfeiture or impairment in case of failure of their lessees to maintain and operate any portion of their lines.” This was a slimy and venomous legislative snake. It would have enabled big rail road corporations to get rid of any branch or troublesome small railroad at the trifling expense of the cost of leasing it. Under existing law failure to operate a piece of railroad for two years works the forfeiture of the fran. chise, and communities damaged by being deprived of railroad facilities to which they are entitled could build a new branch and connect with another road. But this bill would have given the big concern power to close up the smaller road permanently. It was pas« ed by the senate finally on March 21. Sisson and Stober voting for it. Sen ate Journal, 1905, page 850. Governor | Pennypacker vetoed it. Vetoes of the governor, 1905, page 66. One of the most absurd bills con: sidered during the session was one an. thorizing coroners in counties of pop- ulation between 100,000 and 125,000 to employ stenographers at a compensa: tion of $6 a day. Both Sisson and Stober voted for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1670. Fortunately it was vetoed. Another legislative absurdity was a biii providing for the draining of swampy lands, and both Sisson and Stober voted for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1031. In vetoing this pre posterous proposition Governor Pen nypacker said that owners of swampy lands ought to pay the expenses of their own improvements, and that if the measure should become a law it would clandestinely bestow upon the owners of the land the right of emi nent domain. Vetoes by the governor, 1905, page 44. A Ripper In Disguise. The bill to provide for the employ: ment and support of the poor In Schuylkill county was a sort of “rip per” in disguise. The obvious purpose of it was to legislate out of office the directors of the poor of that county. and it only failed of its purpose be cause Governor Pennypacker had a lucid interval. Sisson and Stober voted for the bill. Senate Journal 1905, page 897. Governor Pennypacker disapproved it because it deprived the people of thelr right to elect their own local officers. Vetoes by the governor 1905, page 52. There were a number of water snakes wriggling through the legisla ture during the session of 1905. The machine managers, rich in spoils, had come to realize the vast value of wa ter powers and were striving to get control of all that were available. The railroad corporations were also reach ing out for control of watersheds and water supplies. Among the bills introduced with this object in view was one "authorizing railroad companies to acquire, hold dispose of and guarantee the stock: and securities of water companies.” In the event of a water famine this meas ure would enable the railroad com panies to supply their locomotives even if the people of communities famished. Sisson and Stober voted to bestow this dangerous power on railroads. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1158. The bill entitled “an act to preserv: the purity of the water of the state’ was another serpent. It provided thet consent of the board of health shoul! he obtained before any community co company could erect water works. The iniquity was fought with considerabl: energy and was supported at evars stage by Sisson and Stober. On fina! passage, however, Sisson dodged th~ roll call, but Stober is recorded a* voting for it. Senate Journal, 199% page 998. The gang didn't feel quite secure with the legislation thus far obtained and Senator McNichol, the Philadel phia contractor-politician, introduced » bill to create a commission to regu late the water supply and control th» watersheds of the state. This measure was railroaded through at a high rat: of speed. It was “read in place” March 15 and passed finally March 22, Sisson and Stober both voting in the afirma- tive. Senate Journal, 1905, page 901. Pet Iniquities of the Machine. The Philadelphia “rippers” were pet iniquities of the machine. John Weav er, who had been promoted from th» office of district attorney to that of mayor as a reward for permitting Sam Salter to be acquitted, was indulgine in some in=incere reform pretences and the machine concluded to “clip his wings,” so to speak. The “rippers” provided for the election of the head: of certain departments by a vote of councils, which under the then exist: ing law were appointed by the mayor It might be said that this was “the crowning atrocity” of the session There were three of these bills, num- bered respectively 441, 479 and 480. The two latter were so vicious that Pennypacker vetoed them. Both pre : voted for by Sisson and Stober, by the governor, 1905, page 187. sioner at the time, but he was so busy | managing the politics and “milking” the people of that city that he couldn't get to Harrisburg oftener than once in two or three months. The warrants : for his salary had actually to be sent | to him by mail. This absenteeism de- volved a good deal of additional labor on the deputy, and Mr. Durham's ser- vile slaves in the legislature naturally ' concluded that his recompense ought to be increased in the ratio that his burdens were multiplied. Sisson and | Stober voted for the bill. Senate Jour- | nal, 1905, page 1689. | The Quay statue bill was “the apple of the eye” of the machine at the time | and ever since has been the burden of | its grief and an abomination. Sisson and Stober both voted for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1589. The act authorizing street railway, electric light and power, hotel and park companies to merge or consoli- | date, was a sort of tub to the smaller corporation whale, There are a num- ber of men in the cities, tin-horn gam- blers, thimble-riggers and other sorts, who go to the legislature or ply their vocations in the winter, and imagined | that such a combination of powers would afford them splendid opportuni- ties in the summer. These gentlemen proposed to legislate themselves into the chance. The bill was introduced’ and passed, Sisson and Stober voting in the affirmative. Senate Journal, 1905. page 1.90. Pennypacker vetoed the bill. Snakes In the Legislative Grass. Another snake in the legislative grass was the bill authorizing manu- facturing corporations to deal in goods and materials manufactured by others. It was in direct violation of the con- stitution, the spirit of the common law and the traditions of the country. Sisson and Stober voted for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 895. The bill was vetoed. The bill to rebate taxes on forest lands, enacted during the session of 1905, was what the old-timers would call “a little thing” for the timber and tannery trusts. It provided for a re- bate of 80 per cent of the taxes on scrub timber tracts for a period of thirty-five years. Before it was intro- duced the trusts had bought up prac- tically all that kind of land in the state with a view of holding it until another crop got ripe and ready for the axe. Paying taxes on land during the period in which they were waiting would be expensive, and the always fertile-minded trust managers conceiv- — yond & Co. 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Heavy 50¢ Fleece Lined and Ribbed Underwear in all colors, SPECIAL 39c. 500 Woolrich Socks, io all colors, SPECIAL ssc, or 3 pair for §1.00. Men’s Suits. We can thoroughly please you at any price you have in mind. Our Specialty $4.95 to $15.00. MEN'S $1.25 Wool Underwear in all colors. SPECIAL 8gc. Men's $1.25 Flanoel Shirts, iu grey, tan, red or hlge. Men's $3 00 Corduroy Pants, in Lighs or Dark Brown Patterns, SPECIAL $1.98. Men's $2.50 Shoes, Box Calf, Pat- ent Leather or Gun Metal. SPECIAL $1.98. PATENT LAT LT AT AV ALT AV AVY .AV.AVT AV .AVT.LT ed the plan expressed in this law to escape the burden. These facts were pointed out clearly, but the trust agsnte stick together, and the bill was passed, Sisson and Stober voting for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1346. The bill to increase the salary of the harbor master of Philadelphia was the payment of another installment of the machine obligation for the acquittal of Sam Salter. The then harbor master swore to all kinds of alibis and other things to justify the packed jury in voting to acquit the champion ballot. box stuffer, and the easiest way to reward him for his crimes was to in- crease his salary. The bill passed finally, Sisson and Stober voting for it. Senate Journal, 1905, page 1689. The acquittal of Salter has cost the state more than any other crime ever com- mitted within its borders. The number and salaries of em- ployes of the state treasury were in. creased, Senate Journal, 1905, page 1106, and the number and salaries of the employes of the state library were increased during the session of 1905, Senate Journal, page 777. Sisson dodg- ed the vote on the treasury increase, but voted for the library increase. Stober voted for both. Pennypacker Provokes Foolish Bill. In his veto messages Pennypacker was in the habit of poking fun at the legislature on account of the wretche? : es meses Lvon & Co. } & CO. Don’t be misled by other stores. 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DS ASRS BNL grammar and other delinquencies in form and expression of the bills sen’ to him for approval. Finally the legis- lature passed a law providing for the appointment of a man to edit the bills and whip them into some sort of shape. Really the purpose was to pro- vide a fat and eminently respectabl~ job for some favorite political “lame duck,” and Pennypacker's criticism in- spired the idea and furnished the ex cuse. Both Sisson and Stober voted for the bill. Senate Journal, 1905, page 781. Another office of similar char acter was created during the session of 1909, both Sisson and Stober voting for it. ——Do you know where to ges the finse teas, onffees and spices, Sechler & Co. important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signatare of A In Use For Over 30 Years, The Kind You Have Always Bought, Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria. 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