The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
Special Correspondence of THE COLUMBIAN
HARRISBURG, May I3, 1891.


HARRISBURG, May I3, 1891.
In the Senate, yesterday morning,
Senator Herring, of your county, NOV
ed that the Senate go into executive
session for the purpose Of confirming
Governor Pattisons Philadelphia APP
pointments. He made lengthy
speech, in which among other things,
he said he desired to convince his
Republican brethren of the error OF
their ways. He also defined the dut-
les of the Governor and Senate re-
specting appointments, and held that
the agreement entered into by the
majority and minority had nothing to
do with the issuing of commissions by
the Governor. He said in conclusion
that the minority would stay here until
the crack OF doom rather than yield
its rights.
This speech stirred up a hornets
nest, and several Senators took ex-
ceptions to Mr.. Herrings remarks
Among others Goblin, Republican, Of
Lebanon; Lloyd, Democrat, of Cum
berland Paden, Republican, of Tioga
Green, Democrat, of Berks, and Rob
inson, Republican, of Delaware The
motion did not prevail, and the po-
sition on the question remains un-
changed.
BALLOT REFORM.
Senator Mcdonald, of Luzerne,
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the Baker Ballot Reform bill had been
sent back to the Elections Committee.
He said it was an important measure,
and that 1t should no longer remain in
the hands of the Committee. Senator
Ross, of Bucks, said that there were
the best of reasons why it should re-
main in the hands Of the committee.
Senators Robinson, of Delaware, and
Robbins, of Westmoreland, wanted
the bill placed on the calendar. A re-
mark made by Robinson that this bill
was not wanted in the country dis
tricts brought Mr.. Ross again to his
feet, who said that the people are de-
manding ballot reform. Senator
Mylin, of Lancaster, was not in favor
# ballot of constitutional reform.
ending the discussion of the motion
he Senate adjourned until this morn
ing. A prominent Democratic Repre-
sentative remarked to your cores
pondent last night that the Republi-
can Senators were doing good work
for Democratic success next fall, and
their pretence for ballot or any other
sort of reform was mere sham. Don't
you think he speaks the truthl
IN THE HOUSE.
Matters are moving along in the old
fashioned way. When the Non For
&eiture Life Insurance Bill came up
on second reading, Mr.. Lytte, of Hunt
ington, said he hated to complain, but
he must request the Speaker to have
insurance agents kept from the floor
of the House. To which the Speaker
responded by directing the Sergeant
alarms to remove any insurance
agent found soliciting votes on the
floor. The bill then passed to third
reading with some unimportant amend
ments. The act providing for the
health and safety of persons in and
around anthracite coal mines came up
on third reading, and passed after be-
ing slightly amended.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The report of the Committee OF
Conference on the Chicago Worlds
Fair bill was adopted. 1t provides
that 5000, 1000 be appropriated SO that
Pennsylvania be properly represented,
and also that Committee of Fifteen
be appointed of which six shall be
chosen by the Governor, six by the
Speaker of the House, and three by
the Speaker pro TEN Of the Senate.
LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
The session of the House last night
was mainly devoted to the considera-
ton of appropriation bills on second
reading. There was some division,
however. First when Mr.. Ritter, of
Lycoming, moved to reconsider the
bill to grant liquor licenses in ratio of
every seven hundred population was in
definitely postponed at Monday nights
session. He was seconded by Mr..
Lytte, Of Huntingdon, but the House
was 'forninst" the bill entirely, for
when Mr.. Quigley, of Philadelphia,
moved to indefinitely pospone Mr.
Ritter's motion for reconsideration il
was carried by tremendous shout o.
ayes.
The second was when two vetoes O
Governor Pattison were laid before
the House and read by the clerk. TIL,
first, in reference to the publication o
the Mercantile Appraisers list of AL
legheny County, his objections were
sustained by vote Of SO yeas to II
nays and the second to the bill au
thorizing boroughs to increase thei