Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-08
EDITION.
HARRISBURG TOPICS.
THE STATE AGRIUULTU.AL REEOnT.
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Speciu Dispatch TO the 1NTELLiGENcEE.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. S.-Tbe legisla-
tive Joint committee appointed to inquire
into the management OF the Pennsylvania
state college, has prepared its report. 1t
sets forth that the accounts of the instltu-
ton have been carefully inquired INTO.
with a result cletiitabie tc it. Every dollar
isvOuched for and there has been no waste.
The college has been managed i'll accord
ance with the act OF Congress, donating
the lard sciipt wCrth Si39.Uoo. The
committee reports that unless the
Legislature curtail the scope of the
college, whose endowment fund IS
Inadequate to proper maintenance,
an appropriation will be requested from
the state to keep it in full operation. The
committee suggests the sale OF
the eastern and western experimental
farms, recommends tins transfer of the
money derived from the sale 10 the state
treasury, the interest TO be applied TO an
experimental station on the central expert
mental farm in Centre county. The testi-
mony taken during the investigation
iuitheS L, loo PhStS VI hiauttsSiiPp'
In the Senate.
In the SeLate tIr. Laird submitted Il re-
port from the committee appropriations
that money cannot conditiopaliy be appro-
priated by joint resolution, as has been
customary, but that q bill is required. "A
bill was reported afiirmatively, providing
for investment of tho surplus moneys III
the sinking fund Ill state or United
in the sinking fund now earns nothing.
Mr.. Watrcs, of Lacsawanna, introduced
q bill reducing the staff Of the commander
in chief of the militia to adiutant general
and three aids, providing for an inspector
genera! at the salary of a colonel of the
regular army, the staff appointment to be
subject to the approval OF the governor:
Mr.. Hart, of Lycoming, introduced bill
reducing the rate for capturing stray logs
on the Susquehanna from fifty to ten
cents.
There was Il long discussion on the bill
to prevent the waste OF lands III litigation,
which was amended on third reading. The
House resolution to investigate alleged
cruelties at Dixmont hospital was con-
Cured ir, McNeill and Hart were ap-
pointed ON the committee. The Senate
resolution Tor tie appointment of a com
mittee to urge the retention Of the navy
ward at League Island, was adopted.
Smith, Cox and Davies were appointed on
the COMMITTEES. Tho bill to regulate
the PRACTICE of dentistry, protecting
people from Cmpiricism, was passed
finally.
The Senate passed finally the bill to
abolish the office of delinquent tax coliec
tor aud to authorize and empower the re
ceiycr cf taxes to collect tie same, and To
provide for the more efficient collection OF
delinquent taxes in cities of the first class.
A bill was also passed to revise the act to
extend the timo during which corporations
may hold and convey the title to real es-
tate heretofore bought under execution or
conyeye ed t. them in satisfaction Ot debts
and new remaining IN their hands uDsOld.
The resolution irs:vuctiHg TIE Pennsyi-
vania members of Cong. e,s to urge the
Newlin I.:dian policy was passed.
In the house.
In the House, Senator Gtady's non
forfeitable insurance bill was reportad
with IN amendment giving the companies
as a defense fraud on The part Of tho in
sursL. Eurnitt. .! Dauphin, introduced
q bill to for.n i homo ioT the relief and
support of invalid and disabled teachers
Of tho state on assessment. The House
was largely occupied in debating the
appropriation bills. The Philadelphia
house of refuge appropriation was reduced
from $50, 600 10 SO. 600 and passed second
reading.
The House occupied much OF its time in
discussing charitable appropriation bills
on secord reading. A bill was passed to
change the manner of selecting council
men in borougbs OF the commonwealth
and providing for vacancies.