The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-13
THE LEGISLATURE,
Special Correspondence to the COLUMBIAN.
HARRISBURG, March II, 1901.

HARRISBURG, March II, 1891.
The Legislature is dragging its slow
length along, and as usual with the
dominant party important measures
for the veal OF the people are receiv-
ing only halfhearted support, if any
at ALL What is really for the benefit
of the masses isn't getting much com.
fort or recognition from the Republ-
can majority in the Senate and House.
| need only refer to the treatment of
the bill of Mr. Burd'ck, and also that
Of the Anti-Discrimination measure,
which although not yet acted upon is
sure of defeat. The Republican party
is ruled by bosses and corporations,
and when an honest member of that
party tries to get through a measure
inimical to the interests of the bosses
and corporations he is sat down upon
without any mercy.
MINING COMMISSIONS.
The Governor has sent to the SEN
ate the names of the following persons
to compose the Commission to revise,
amend and make such changes in the
anthracite and ventilation laws as are
deemed necessary: Martin McCor-
mick, Lackawanna, at large; John c.
Kearney, Lackawanna, first assistant;
Michael J. Gibbon', Luzerne, second
assistant; Edward Williams, Luzerne,
third district; Anthony Reilly, Luzerne.
fourth district; William B. Bomboy,
Schuylkill, fifth district; Patrick +.
Brennan, Schuylkill, sixth district;
Patrick Devers, Schuylkill, seventh
district. To represent the coal opera
tors: Lewis A. Reilly, Philadelp phia;
Thomas M. RICHTER, Northumberland;
William Connel, Lackawanna The
mining engineers: John r. Hoffman,
Schuylkill; John F. Snyder, Lacka-
wanna. Mine inspectors: Samuel
Gay, Schuylkill; Hugh Mcdonald,
Luzerne, Also, the following commits
sion to revise the bituminous coal
laws: Andrew Hunt, Allegheny, first
district, Edward Bell, Westmoreland,
second district; Robert Snedden,
Mercer, third district, and John Kirke,
rayette; James w. Kilduff, Cambria;
William Barker, Allegheny, and John
Band. Centle.
These nominations have not yet
been confirmed
PARTY ENDORSEMENT
In the House on Monday night Mr..
Seytort, Republican, of Lancaster, of.
fered resolution endorsing the course
OF Speaker or "Czar" Reed in the s1st
Congress. This gave rise to some
what lengthy debate, in which the
Democrats were not caught mapping.
Capt. Skinner, Democrat, of Fulton.
moved to add an endorsement of
Senator Cameron for voting for the
tree coinage of silver and the freedom
OF debate, which Speaker Thompson
decided was not german to the ques-
ton. Then Mr.. Gillian, Democrat. of
Franklin, offered a substitute that
'thls House do most earnestly con.
demn the action of Speaker Reed as
beng arbitrary and revolutionary"
lhls was rejected by vote of 55 yeas
to 80 nays. Then Mr. Ritter, Demo
crat, OF Lycoming, moved an amend
ment thai ''the Republican members
OF this House heartily endorse" etc
10 which Mr., Brooks, Republican, of
Philadelphia, raised the point of order
that the Republican members could
not, as a distinctive portion of the
House, resolve anything. An ugly
slap at Speaker Reed, of course not
intended, but the speaker decided the
point well taken, and declared Mr.
Rltters amendment out of order
Then Mr.. McNeelis, Democrat. of
Cambria, offered as an addition that
a copy of these resolutions be sent to
the next Congress, which was voted