Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-16
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE
A Memorial to congress-Industrial Ar
Training schools Proposed.

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Training schools Proposed.
HARRISBURG, Feb 16.-In the hons. n,
representatives the following resolutiom wa,
introduced by Mr.. Garrett. adopted anAmrt
to the senate for concurrence:
JOINT resolution relative to concluding n freatv
with the government Of Great britain
whereas, Two hundred and thirty-three mem
ners OF the British parliament have presented "a
the president Of the United States a memorial
ulslhg the government at Washington TO take
the necessary steps for concluding with the gov.
ernment of Great Britain treaty which shall
stipulate that any difference or disputes arising
DelHeen the Two governments which cannot be
auJusted by diplomatic agency, shall be referred
TO arbitration; and
whereas, We are profoundly impressed with
the Importance Of prompt action on some Of the
measures now before congress, having for their
object the adjustment OF differences between ma
tions, by the humane means Of arbitration; there.
fore be 1t
Resolved, BY the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives. of Pennsylvania, that our senators be
instructed and our representatives in congress be
urgently requested to use all proper means to Sc
cure the passage OF law that shall authorize the
president Of the United States to take the neces-
sary steps for concluding with the government Of
Great Britain treaty which shall stipuate that
any differences or disputes arising between the
two governments. which cannot be adjusted BY
diplomatic agency, shall be referred 10 a court Of
arbitration, which shall provide for the settle.
ment OF all International difficulties which may
arise without resortiag 70 tie cruel methods Of
war and bloodshed
Resolved, That we invite the cooperation Of
the legislatures Of the different states TO ioin MS
IN calling the attention Of their respective mem
bers Of congress to the Importance Of speedy
action on some of the measures now before con
fff int
Resolved, That the secretary of the common.
wealth is hereby directed to transmit copy Of
these resolutions to the executive Of each OF the
states Of Union.
Mr.. Bean introduced two bills. one TO in
crease the salary Of the superintendent Of
public education to 5000, and the other 10
provide for the establishment of manual
training schools by the state for the teaching
OF the elementary branches Of wood work.
metal work, domestic economy and industrial
art
The house made a special order for the bill
providing for the special election at which
the proposed prohibitory amendment is to be
submitted to vote of the people, providing
for special reading on Tuesday, Feb 2G. and
Wednesday, Feb p.
Mr. Skinner offered a resolution providing
for committee TO investigate the charges
made against several officials of the Western
penitenhary. After some discussion the
resolution was referred to the committee on
appropriations
Mr. Marland introduced resolution pro.
viding for a state dairy commissioner at an
annual salary Of s., 500
The bin providing for the sale of tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes to boys under 10 years
old was negatived
Adjourned until Wednesday evening next