State funds strain end fiscal year closes heavy appropriations
Father Penn's strong box reflected the strain of heavy appropriations and the creation of State special funds as the fiscal year ended.
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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
10
Father Penn's strong box reflected the strain of heavy appropriations and the creation of State special funds as the fiscal year ended.
Revenues are only about $500,000 ahead of last year while payments exceed last year by $3,000,000. Over $1,900,000 is still due the schools. State Treasurer says revenue gains come from natural wealth, not new taxes, after cuts to personal property tax and other sources. Receipts total $31,990,727.85 for the year with $34,800,734.04 in payments. Total treasury balances amount to $4,617,202.39 across funds.
The State Highway Department reports six times more 1916 license applications than last year with initial numbers assigned. First twenty five tags listed include Governor and prominent officials. shipments began today for displays on January 1.
Special to The Telegraph reports York H E Martin alias Harvey Mitzel given three years by Judge Warner in Mahanoy City for stealing a horse and buggy from Rebeca Herr a local liveryman. The note follows brief items on Miner Michael Massinavage injured at Park Place colliery and Michael Billig fatally injured near Bear Ridge mine. Eight hundred Harleigh Brookwood Coal Company workers are ordered back to work while wage disputes are settled. The weather note recalls last year with snow and record heat.
The article argues city treatment of jitneys is discriminatory, taxing and paving costs fall on citizens, while jitneys operate with few rules. It urges readers to pressure council to pass reasonable regulations to protect the public and ensure safety and fair share of costs.
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