The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-20

real estate, Wnlle ltS opponents CnarSe
that it is unjust, impracticable and un-
constitutional.
THE HOUSE.
Bills were introduced in the house
by Mr.. Wherry. of Cumberland, re-
quiring dental colleges and dentists to
have magnetic electro machine in
their establishment;.also providing for
tht protection of bona fide purchasers
of land, who have purchased, believing
the title to be valid; by Mr.. Lytle, Of
Huntingdon, providing for the selec-
tion of site for the erection of hos
pltal for the chronic insane; by Mr..
Morrow, of Indiana, authorizing the
Indiana normal school to place a
mortgage of $4,000 on its property;
by Mr.. Eby, of Lancaster, providing
for the establishment of an additional
orphans court in Lancaster county,
by Mr. Ransley, of Philadelphia, pro-
viding for the election of school con-
trollers, the commencement of their
terms, and terms of those now in Of
flee; by Mr.. Stewart, Philadelphia,
regulating the employment of janitors
in cities of the first class; by Mr..
Ritter, Philadelphia, defining the sta
tus of froternal societies, exemptlng
them from the supervision of the in
surance commissioners; by Mr.. Gillian,
Franklin, extending the act of 'S5 rel
ative to jurors to criminal cases.
Mr.. Brown, of Crawford, called up
his resolution to place on the calender
the bill requiring railroads to fence
their property in Crawford county. l,
was defeated by a vote of 81 yeas to
40 nays.
Mr. Tool, of Snyder, succeeded in
having his fish basket bill placed or
the calender by vote of I3I to 10
and Mr.. Fitzharris, Of Cambria, was
likewise fortunate regarding his meas
urc providing for the uniformity o
text books. The vote was 1903 to "a.
Mr.. Baker, of Montgomery, calleC
up his resolution to put on the calen
der the bill providing for an annua
meeting Of representative school direc
tors, but it was defeated by vote O
72 yeas to Sc nays.
THE SENATE.
Bills were read in place as follows;
By MIR. Grady, to protect the pub
,. lie highways, roads and streets within
: this commonwealth. The bill re
= quires that all wagons used in carrying
heavy burdens shall have tires not les
! than six inches wide, common ligh
! spring wagon, pleasure wagon, SC
carrying less than 1000 pounds, bein
. exempt from the provisions of the bill
:, the penalty for violation being ST.
, fine on each vehicle used withou
such six inch tire.
;, BY Mr.. Robbins, to provide for tn
- expense of the care and treatment {
y, INDECENT chronic insane in county c
. city almshouses. The bill provide
for the payment by the state to cour
ties ST. on each chronic insane patier
s maintained.
= By Mr.. Robinson, fixing the da
4 of election officers at So per day, e,
- y cept in cities of the first class.
n n By Mr.. Rapsher, providing for th
y payment of losses occasioned by II
" killing of horses condemned by ii
: proper state officers, under the act
IS June 2, 1887. [The bill provides f
= the appropriation of $6S5 to pay owl
- - ers for horses affected with glande
= and killed by orders of the state boar
i of agriculture.
=. = By Mr.. Robinson, providing for Il
election of a clerk of the court
&c quarter sessions of Delaware county
70 Mr.. Grady reported from commits
A. the sinking fund bill, and at his 7
= quest that measure was read the fiji
l., time.