The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-15
Pennsylvania Legislature.


ments by county and city officers of moneys
received by them for use of the state.
Authorizing the recording of instruments
In writing acknowledging payments and
satisfaction of mortgages, ratifying satisiac.
tions heretofore so made, and providing
that certified copies thereof NAV he admit.
ted as evidence. also providing for railroad
safety gates IN boruughs. To require u
license Of s. for billiard ant pool rooms.
The Senate bill TO require murderers 70
be executed IT, pententiure4 was negatively
reported. These Senate bills were fayorably
reported Mr. Npebs designing election
DAYS az legal holidays Mr.. Fi.ns-To
provide for the condemnation of property
for bridge purposes, and to authorize
appointment of women ~ notaries public.
Mr. Cuttons bill, proposing an amendment
TO Constitution to give women the right OF
suffrage. was favOrably reported.
Practically the entire session of the House
was taten IN In reading aud referring pe-
titiuns. They related TO almost every i'm
pOriant bill on the calendar. and included
over 100 from pastors and members ot
churches protesting against any mOdiica'
tion Of the SUNDAY avs On the other side
of the question Mr. Muehbronner of ALE.
gheny, presented petition signed by 5000
voters OF the First Legislative district and
two others signed bv l.0O) residents other
than voters. asking for the passage of the
Neeb bill permitting the sale uf ncwspa.
pers, cigars, soda water, etc, and the run.
ming OF steam, electric and horse cars on
Sunday.
These bills were introduced in the house:
Requiring councils to make plan or draft
of roads opened and land cut in boroughs to
have II recorded i'll recorders office.
To amend an act for moor
poration of cities Of the third class by
extending power Ot city councils to allow
percentage for prompt payment of taxes
and to add penalties for non-uavment of
iHlRrY.rIrsr DAY.-in tne senate
the bills constituting Jefferson coun-
LII, al Il a. IL nN
thorizing appointment Of dairy and food
commissioner, aud raising the limit of cor
porats capitalization to s3o'Ooo,Oo were
pissed
The fol owing bill was rassed finally: To
provide that when women having commits.
-ions rs notaries public marry, they shall
be entitled ioa new commission in their
married name without extra charge.
The following bills were introduced
Mr. Heber. of Bcrks. To repeal Section II
of the net of September ., 1891, entitled
supplement to the penal laws, aud empow.
eriug Grand Juries TO impose costs in mis-
demcanors on aldermen. justices of the
renCe constnbles, detectives and other OF.
iCes. Mr.. Seytert, OF Lancaster making II a
miNlemeanor for detectives TO carry on
their perso business without license. Mr..
Fow. of Philadelphia 10 make an appro-
priation of tlOJ 00) to be used as contin.
gent fund in the suppression of epidemics
aud to be in control of the Governor and
the state Board of Health, also, declaring
violation of the State Board of Health a
mislemeanOr
The Marshall Sunday Newspaper bill met
its doom in the House Judiciary General
Committee Tuesday afternoon, being mega.
iived by vote of II to \. Mr. Marshall
asid he thought II useless 10 attempt to place
the bill on the calendar over the commit.
tees veto, but it is said that Mr.. Fow will
make the effort. The friends of the bill
tried to have action postponed for a week.
so that petitions might be heard b1t Messr,.
Cessna and Hewitt led the fight for immed.
ate action. and were successful,
In the house Mr.. Ebv OF Lancaster offered
bill directing elections to he held from
time to time ON the prcpriety OF granting
licenses to sell Intoxicating liquors And by
foy making an Appropriation of $4,000 to
be used as contingent und IN the suppres.
sion OF cpidemics as the result OF great dis
aster.
The calendar Of bills on final passage and
third reading was considered and the fol-
lowing passed: An act to provide for the
licensing and regulation of lyingin hospt-
ais an act to provide for the incorporation
of casualty insurance companies not already
provided for under the present insurance
laws of the state.
The bill providing for the expenses Of the
school directors OF the common. wealth in at.
tending the tri-enniai convention to elect
county superintendcnts, and to provide
penalties tor receiving any money or valua-
bic thing for the attendance or a vote at the
same time precipitaled heated debate, and
was passed finally.
The following bills were also passsd: To
fix the term OF office of noarics public and
regulating their appointment; To prohibit
employment OF minors in or "bout elcva'
tors under 13 years old TO prohibit other
than the applicants from paying for natur'
alzation papers; To change Labor Day in
September from Monday TO saturday.
THIRTY- SECOND DAY.-In the Senate to-day
the Herring bill to close election rolls At 4
H. m was negatively ref Ortel
The following bills were introduced: Pro.
vding for appointment OF trustees of nor
NAL schools by Governor. For protection
and propagation OF fish III private ponds or
streams. To create the Office OF assistant
superintendent OF schools in cities contain
ing over 100000 population also. to prevent
pedding of produce and merchandise in
cities of the second and third classes without
license
These bills passed finally: To create a
State Board OF Cndertakers; to prohibit the
use of oleomargarine III penal or charitable
institutions; TO provide for inspection OF
vessels on inland streams; to provide for
publication OF history OF birds aud mann
mails of Pennsylvania in the quarterly re-
port OF the State Board of Agriculture. The
Senate then passed finally the bill authorz-
ing commitment of minors hy magistrates
toproper charitable institutions. The fol-
lowing bills also passed finally: To reim-
burse counties for reelection and recon-
structIon of county bridges swept away by
floods OF lSS'fto appropriate Sao,oOO 10 repa Z
bank and channel of Oil creek in Crawford
county damaued by Hood last year, The
senate then adjourned,
In the Housl to day bill was introduced
by Mr.. fow, of Philadelphia, making II un'
lawful for any person, corporation or CO.
partnership TO take possession OF personal
properly, sold or lerssl under the INSTALL
iuent plan. upon which ut least go per cent
of the selling or leased value is paid with
out first having issued a writ of replevin Tor
same. Among the other hills introduced
was the following; Psovding for the crea.
tion of hoard of inspectors for the super
vision and regulation of corporations in tn is
Commonwea tn supplying natural or arli'
fc al gas or electricity ior light, heat or
power. or all. 10 the public regulating the
manner OF furnishing aud fixing the mini
mum charges Tor the same Ia consumers,
iesIi nr 1T uIetrrs used 10 measure the sun.