The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-12
Pennsylvania Legislature.

the State 81 that u license shall be granted
for every l0l voters. The Kane bilhfequir.
ing unnnturaized persons q years OF age or
over To pay n license of sj annually when
employed within this com mon wealth,
passed finally bv vote of 11B to II. A
similar measure was vetoed years ago, by
Governor Hattison. but Nr Kane IL sanguine
that the present bill will meet with the
chief executives approval. The Michel
bill, prohibiting the employ oyment OF any
but American citizens In the erection,
enlargement or improvement of institutions
or public buildings or public works TO which
state funds are appropriated, was defeated
on final passage. The house then proceeded
To the consideration on third reading ot the
Compulsory Education bill. Mr.. Farr, the
author of the measure, made strong speech
IN It's favor, declaring among other things.
that there were lOO.OD children over 6years
of age In the state who have never
seen the inside of a school house.
Mr.. Flannrry. the colleague Of Mr. Farr,
pronounced the bill vicious and nncaled
ior,and urged the House to vote II down. Mr.
Iytle, of Huntington. declared II was class
legislation and should not pass The bill was
passed however, by ~ yeas to IS nays
II provides for the atiendanCe of children
between and l2years for III weeks at II
school ~ which the common English
branches are taught. unless such child OF
children are excused by the school board
Tor sati-faCtlrv rpaIpn1. There is TO be al
annual enumeration of the children between
and u wears by th" assessors. In case OF
neglect IN sending children OF this age to
school. the prrs'n or persons offending
after due notification IN writing by the
secretary ,uf school boards and opportunity
given Ia comply with the requirements Of
the act, ARE liable tn "A fine not exceeding ~
on the first convection and ~ for each
subsequent conviction. The measure, accord
ing t. iis author does not interfere with
the right of parents to educate their children
"a nfiy at mr. .i,,l
but merely demands that children shall
receive instruction in the common English
branches, unless mental. physical
or other urgent reasons prevent.
The bill to establish medical council and
three State boards OF medical examiners
| called forth heated discussion, especially
! among the physicians in the House, when II
| was called mp tor consideration for third
reading and was finally passed. The House
| then adjourned,
| fIFrfErH DAY-.fhe senate met for the first
| time since Friday this evening and rushed
| nnmher nf bills through first reading. A
resolution that ~ more bills he introduced
after April X was adopted Met 'reery in
troduced bill fixing the saniy uf the com
| mon pleas judge ut t5UJO a year that coun
| " having over the population Of 5000 re-
| guircd TO authorize this amount of salary.
| Penrose amended the bill to abolish mercan.
| tile appraisers lists 40 as to make IL apply
| only 10 Philadelphia. Adjourned.
| In the House to-day Mr.. VIII .cler. Of Erie,
| introduced "A bill which IL considered an en-.
| tering wedge for numerous other claims. IL
| provides for the payment OF two members
| OF the Sixtee th Regiment OF til. National
Glard who dld service at Homestead and
| contracted sickness while in the service
| Under the provisions Of the bill they would
| receive pay from the time they entered ac-
| tive service and during the time they were
| incapactated from work. Mr.. Lytle Ut
1 .I..
| reported "A series Of reso utiuns TO the effect
| That no new bills shnll be introduced after
| April *. The resolutions were adopted.
| Mr.. Martin OF Lawrence called up his biz.
| prohibiting the sale Uf liquor on Decoration
| Day. Mr.. Harrison of Pnlndelphia want
| cd WashnRtpns birthday and the Fourth
| OF July included in the bill, aud Mr. Fow
| Of Philadelphia wanted Good Friday and
| Christmas inserted There was much warm
| talk, and the bill was finally defeated by ~
yeas and 10! nays. The famous fow rapid
! transit bill, practically monOpolIpd tho
balance of the session, and is no further nd
| vnnCed than II was two months ago. The
| House then adjourned.
FIPrY-FRsr D,Y.--In the Senate to-day n
| I'LL was passed finally to erect new Conn-
| ~ ont Of LiIzerne and Schuylki.l counties
| The bills providing for the cooperative
| banking associations and 10 provide for the
election OF township irensurers was defeat
|
was reCOnsidered and iurther action post
| pOned. The bills introduced were: To re.
| peal the act for The levy and collection OF
| taxes in proceedings in court in the offices
| Of Register and Recorder. TO provide for
| fencing Of improved lands for agricultural
| and horticultural purposes Mr.. Thomrs.
| of Philadelphia offered resolution. watch
| was adopted, providing for the final nd-
journment OF the House on May IL. The
| House referred the resolution to the Com
1 H.. 4
| ionrned until Monday might At . O'Clock.
| In the House Mr.. Mcdonald. Allegheny,
| introduced bill authorizing the inCorpora.
| ton of companies tor the construction and
maintenance OF boulevard3. The bill ap.
| propriatng $4,000 to the Pennsylvania
| Worlds Fair managers was passed finally,
after an effort to have action postponed, by
q vote of l25 to 81 The General Appro.
| priation bill was reporie,i to the House by
| Chairman Marshall. The main items are:
, Public schools, 100000 0DO salaries and ex.
| penses OF departments $500, $50 10: iudici.
,ry department. ~, III 900; legislative de.
oartment. t5IS,J9S OK county superinten.
| lents, 100, 900: education Of te chers in nor
NAL schools, Sl0j.OOO; interest on public
| tebt Ssll coo and mine inspectors, 500 QUO
4 communication was received from the
Governor announcing his approval OF thr
| Fraternal and Beneficial Society bill intro
iuced by Representatives. Bower of Phila.
telphia, and Miller of Somerset resppc,
lively. The House then adjourned.
| FIFTY-SRCOND DAY-Mr Cessna, OF Bed.
ford, today reported to the House from the
judiciary general committee bill amend
ing the Baker ballot law. ~ gives regular
parties or bodies of citizens which have held
state conventions Tor tive years, the right to
otlcia ballots. although they may poll less
chan 3 per cent Of the highest vote OF the
last election. Certificates for nominations
for state offices shall be filed with the secre'
tary of the common wealth - days before
lhe election. and nomination papers must
be filed - days before the election. All
other certificates and papers must be filed
with county commissioners As and % days
brlor. the rlcclion All objections to the
validity Of certificates or papers, except
those for Legislature or Congress, must be
| lied in The Court ut Common Pleas OF Dau'
phin county. Vacancies may be tilled in
accordance with section and OF the regll.
lar ac' The secretary of the commonwealth
| shall transmit 10 the county com missoners
| the otfic nj lists rs days. instead OF 10 days,