The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-07

NfNgry.SKcoSp AND iAsr DAY = After
closing scenes unparalleled In the history OF
pennsylvani LEGISLATION. the General Assem-.
bly, adjourned at noon Thursday. the House
leaving an unfinished calendar OF Senate
bills on which 81 measures Of varying i'm.
portance are now sleeping for two years at
least. and many Of them forever, Seldom,
IL ever. has the list OF unfinished legislation
attained to such proportions, and II IL to be
hoped that never In the past was the failure
TO transact public business due. rs IL was
last night, 10 deliberate purpose rather
than the lack OF time to properly consider
and give II the Legislative sanction. To fully
portray the scenes OF confusion, strife aud
iilibustering would take too much space.
SO far as the House IL concerned the sub
joct may be dismissed with the statement
that certainly nothing became II less than
existence into tho history OF the Common.
wealth. The earlier portion. of Inst night
was consumed In the consideration OF con-
ference reports. with occasional action on
the calendar. and until after the midnight
adjournment the house maintained a dig
nifty and good order seldom witnessed dur
ing the closing hours OF n session and which
caused much wondering and even flattering
comment But II was only the calm before
the storm. Immediately on rea sem bling
the purpose, ~ n large section OF the mem
bership became plainly apparent, and after
that the house was the scene OF a desperate
and successful effort to carry them out
Among the bills that tell we're those Civ.
ing street railways the right 10 carry mail
and express permitting the cars OF street
railway companies To be run on the tracks
of other companies; the i.nubach bill grant.
ing electric railways the right of eminent
domain the amended Banking Department
act; the Mckecsport bill relating to the as.
sessment Of agricultural lands In cite, OF the
third class; changing the method of clecting
members Of the StateBo of Agricultural;
authorizing natural gas companies to man
ufacturc or purchase and supply artificial
gas; the Lloyd Township Road bill. the
Pittsburg Boulevard bill authorizing trans.
fers Of retail liquor licenses by the Courts
Of Quartz. Sessions Authorizing school
boards TO purchase public school libraries
In their districts; providing for the appoint.
ment Of state Game commissioners; en-
larging the cause Of action In divorces; pro
viding for the adoption of trade marks by
associations or unions OF workingmen; Civ.
ing discretionary powers to the trustees OF
the Mercer Hospital.
The Factory Inspection bill was called up
out OF order and passed, and the Conference
Committee reinserted the appropriation for
Inspector WaichOrn's salary In the General
Appropriation bill.
The amended Baker ballot law provides
n penalty OF 800 fine and 80 days imprison.
ment where voter falsely pleads disability
In order to obtain assistance in making his
ballot,
Both Houses met at II o'clock, the gal.
leries in each branch being crowded with
spectators. In .the senate George Handy
Smith nominated Senator q. Wesley Thomas
of Philadelphia for president pro tenn. Son.
ator Monaghan did the same act for Mr..
Markley, Of Montgomery, the Democratic
caucus candidate Mr.. Thomas was elected
by party vote, and after delivering a littls
speech OF thanks was sworn in by Judge
Simonton. The usual resolutions OF thanks
TO Lieutenant Governor Watres. President
pro TEN. Gooin aud the clerks Of the sen.
ate were offered with com mpli entary speech.
es, and. on behalf Of the senate. Mr.. Ross
the Democratic leader. presented General
Goblin with handsome silver service.
Sinilar resolutions were presented In the
House relative to the Speaker and the
clerks, even the newspaper men coming
in for generous resolution OF thanks for
their impartial accounts Of legislative trans.
actions. Mr. Fow. Tor the House, presented
Speaker Thompson with an !oak case oi
silver knives and forks. and Mr. Ritter pres.
ented a similar set to Chief Clerk Voorhees,.
Mr.. Voorhees, also presented the Speaker
with gold mounted ivory gavei. All
the clerks received presents of various sorts,
and resolutions Of sympathy Tor Messrs
Lawrence. Leeds, and Tewksbury. who were
absent through illness, were adopted. Both
Houses adjourned sine die at noon Thurs.
day.
APPROVED ny THE GOVERNOR.
The governor approved the foilowins
bills: Concurrent resolution asking Pennsyl
yania members In Congress to support the
bill for ship canal to connect the water
OF Lake Erie aud the Ohio river: directing
the county commissioners Of the several
counties 10 procure. bind and preseiv
copies of three weekly newspapers publish
ed within each county; to authorize court,
to appoint commissioners to ascertain and
establish disputed lines between citie, and
boroughs; the Saturday Half Holiday bill