The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-04-04
OUR HARRISBURG LETTER.
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE,
HARRI,BURa Pa, MArcl

HARRI-BURa Pa, March 81, '85.
On Wednesday last there was big day in
the Senate and correspondingly quiet one
in the House. Mr.. Grady, In tie Senate,
offered resolution providing that after
April 1st no more bills shall be read in place.
After some debate the resolution WIS so
amended as TO read April Slh, when il was
referred to the committee on finances. Mr..
Sutton offered resolution fixing May 9th as
the day for final adjournment of the Senate,
This resolution was referred to the same
committee as the one above.
On Wednesday evening the House mot for
the purpose of holding appropriate m, NOR
ial services in honor of the trio deceased
members. Many eloquent speeches were
made and the praises Of the departed men,
bers were sounded in the most eloquent
terms, by those members who were asked to
speak in their honor
Speaking of appOrtionment to member
the other day, he said to me that it is now
generally conceded that If this legislature
does uot make an appOrtionment before they
adjourn, the Governor will call an extra ses-
sion and demand of them again to perform
their duty. In that event, remarked the
Legislator. will resign. There is not much
doubt now but that an apportionment will be
effected, a bill will certainly be passed but
whether the Governor will sign 1t is anC ther
question. He has already signifled his in
tention of yetOng any bill that does not di.
vide the districts into compact and cOntigu-
Gus territory and II is not very likely that the
bill that will be passed will comply strictly
with the constitution in this respect. Tues
day and Wednesday after moons has been set
apart for The consideration of apportionment
work. at which time the merits and demerits
of the respective bills will be fully discussed.
Chris. Magee, the big headed statesman
from Pittsburg, was here last week looking
after the Senators from his district so that
they would not go wrong on the Built bill.
Chris is handsome looking man and just as
good boss as they can find for this section
Of the State. lie never says much but does
big amount of thinking and looking.
The high license bill is attracting some at
tentiOn. One Of the members, who no doubt
is desirous of purchasing his whisky as
cheap as possible, made speech against the
bill. lie denounced 1t as temperance
with these temperance fanatics, etc. This
same member made a speech in favor Of the
scientific educational bill.
All the buildings about the Hill are to be
lighted with electricity soon which will be a
great improvement over the poor gas which
has been furnished for some time. One of
the members elected lately TO MI the place
of deceased member is paralyzed in both
arms and must be fed and cared for by his
wife who is his constant companion He is
good politician nevertheless.
The oil bill, as II is called. which is to Pre-
vent dealing in stocks on margins was called
up in the House on Monday for final passage
and was defeated; so now the stock gamb-
lers will still have fair play. The bill which
was 10 fix the salaries Of county officers was
also defeated at the same time
On Tuesday afternoon the Scientific Edu.
catiOnal bill came up for final passage In the
House, The temperance ladies were present
and did some good lobbying. The bill passed
by a vote of l3l TO 80. This bill had created
great interest among the legislators and
when ITS final passage was announced clap
ping OF hands was started on the Republi.
can side of the House and was kept up for
some time. The ladies in the gallery waved
their handkerchiels, smiled, bowed and be.
gan TO file out Of the House. Some members
put themselves in very bad light while this
question was being discussed, especially "a
did Crawford of Philadelphia, who came out
boldly and denounced the bill and in his re
marks said that five thousand saloon keep
ers In Philadelphia would take fifteen thous
and children out Of the common school.
lie said he believed In teaching the children
common sense There VIII not be much
trouble with the bill In the Senate Botll
Houses are down To hard work now and are
showing every indication that they viii r,
main 80 for awhile.