New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-18
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

THE SESSION TO CLOSE To-DAY-IIAsrY LEGlsLA.
TION PREVENTED BY THE NEW CONSTITUTION
THE NEW TEMPERANCE LAw-FAILURE OF APP
PREPARATIONS TO CHARITABLE AND EDUCA-
TroNAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN TIE
STATE TREASURY.
fFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUsEl
HARRISBURG, March 17.-The Legislature will
adiourn at noon tomorrow. Both Houses Will set
nearly all night dispose OF the reports OF conference
committees and Of such odds and ends OF business as
can be got at The stringent prohibitions agans; hasty
legislation imposed by the new Constitution prevent
the rushing through bills without full consideration,
and the closing therefore unusually orderly.
No Jobs and steals are being smugged into appropa-
tou bills under OF haste aud confusion The ses-
sion has been remarkably virtuous one, partly owing
10 the unusually cautious attitude OF both political par.
ties mainly to the new constitutional restrictions
Very little legislation OF general interest has been ac-
complished. The most important general law
nassed ia the act repeating the Local Option law,
which was laid before the Governor this afternoon.
It attaches TO the repeating section exceedingly
stringent license law which requires much larger fees
for licenses than did the old law. and makes liquor.
sellers liable suits for damages in case they sch n-
toxcang drinks to any person after receiving notice
from the husbands wife, parent. child or guardian Of
such person not to do Neither the prohbitionsts
nor the liquor interest triumphs IN this result Tho
former fought strenuousy TO retain the Local Option
law and the latter wanted q simple repeal, leaving
counties which have voted for prohibition To fan back
upon the old license law. The New Counties BILL which
has been q subject OF much contention. will probably
pass tonight aud is expected 70 lead TO the
creation of three four new counties. With
county seats at Scranton, Mnnequ Ttusvlle and pen
baps Cory Senate bill to increase the salaries Of
Judges was defeated by the House this morning. The
W,liamsport Boom bill held back by Senate Com
mittee until there time enough TO give three
readngs as required by the Constitution goes over
until next session. The several appropriation BILLS show
NO noticeable effort at number OF bills max
ing appropriations for educational and charitable nsth
tuition not under the control OF the State have faeo
in he Senate. because believed that there would
DO no money in the Treasury to meet them. Inc
Treasurer recommended the transfer OF NWo0
from tho sinking fund to the general iuna,
claiming that there would DO o deficiency Of
about that amount occasoned BY the operations Of the
law Of last year. which throws into the sinking fund the
proceeds OF taxes on corporations The Democraes'
who control the House, refused 70 pass bill autnors-
ing tho transfer aud s.ubborny maintain their poton
They do not believe there need DO any dencency and
insist that the sinking fund shall not be touched The
current Suspicious OF corruption In the OK
the stimulated Them to take ths course The
ans try 10 throw upon them the responsibility
q, tho failure Of thu charitable and educational appro-
nr,at,ons. aud they charge tho Republicans Wth pro
vsu,ns investigation Of the Treasury and thss rsfus
Ing 70 allow the people 70 sse how much monsy ~ y