The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
Pennsylvania Legislature.

oil or gas; al,u TO enlarge the power, OF
trust companies 80 as TO nrovi1e that courts
into which moneys may be paid or brought
may bv order direct the same to be depo3i'-
ell with any such corporation. 70 authorize
Courts of Common Pleas to grant transfers
OF liquor licenses TO provide for the crca-
ton Of liquor license court to hear and
dispose of applications. dividing the State
into ~ districts To make counties liable
for property destroyed in consequence OF
anv mob or riot, and for the expense OF tho
National Guard summoned 10 suppress tho
same.
These bills we're passed finally: TO fix
liquor licenses at $500 in cities of the third
class having 10000 inhabiiant,
or over: 500 in cities con
tanning between 10000 and 5000 aud
$500 In cities containing under i0OJD. For
the appointment Of receiver in cases where
corporations have been dissolved by iuds-
nent OF custer upon proceedings OF quo
warantO
In the house this morning the act pro-
viding for the licensing OF unnaturalHei
male persons 81 years or over who reside pr
are employed in this State, requiring them
to pay 81 per wear, came up on third reading
Mr. Kane of Faycitc the author of the hill.
said the purpose of this bill is to equnlile
the burden of local taxation. and to close mp
| gap that is not contemplated in any other
revenue bill. he referred TO the great mass
of foreigners of the lowest ctsss Of ciylils-
brought here to displace Americans and who
inlp4t iudtisti ial and commercial Centers.
| They are not citizens and they seldom
| remain here. When they have aCcumuln'"t
| n sufficient sum they return to their ativs
| land and others come to take their places.
| 1t is time to cali "A halt in extending the
| hand of charity TO subjects OF foreign
| government and neglecting our own citizens
| Public opinion will not much longer toler-
ate evasion of the immigration question.
I
| II SAYS that every man. no natter, whether
| n citizen or not shall pay a tax The act
| was amended so that OF the tax collected in
| townships one third goes for the support Of
| the road' one.third for the support OF
| schools and One.third to the county. In
| cities and boroughs the revenue il TO be
| distributed as the revenues from othes take,
! now are. After the amendment had been
| inserted the bill passed third reading
Nearly the entire balance of the session of
! the House was occupied in discussing FAIRS
bill to compel the attendance OF children
! between the ages of and II years at school
| at least six consecutive weeks, which was
! amended on second reading so as to provids
| that the acts shall not apply to any chi''
! that has been or is being otherwise instruct
! ed in the common English branches or
| learning for like period OF time. The bill
passed in its amended shape.
| furrY SEVENTH DAY.-rhese bills tn day
passed the senate finally: House b II TO pro
| vide for the erection Of new department
| bIlding aud repairs TO the capitol and APP
| propriating sB2j 900 to pay the necessary es-
! lenses. To provide for the incorporation
| OF wholesale mercantile com pnnits. The
| Bower bill to regulate the incorporation OF
! social, 1raiernal and beneficial associations
| aud 10 protect the rights of the members.
| TO amend the act prohibiting the manutac-
! ture and sale or oleomarparine by provid-
| ing that the penalties collected under II be
! given 10 the state Board Of Agriculture. To
define the meaning ot butter. cheese AMI
| olcomargarinp. 70 regulate the satisfaction.
| eNiinguishment or discharSe OF doverS
| legacIps or other charges upon land by iti-
| diCial decree. where the legal presumption
exists from lapse OF time or where payment
/ OF The same has been made in full and no
! satisfaction, eStinguIishment or release or
payment thereOt appears OF record. 10
make brutal treatment of a husband by
| wife grounds for divorce 10 discourage
/ secret marriages.
! \ concurrent resolution was adopted pro
| vidug for adjournment this week until the
| following Wcdne>dly evening to enable
! the Senators to attend to their first OF April
! business.
| In the House Mr. smith. Of Bedford in
] trodu ed n bill To amend the school Law re-
: latng to the special tx for building pur-
| poses by allowing maximum tax OF 10
| mil : to be assessed for building ana school
| purIoSps At the afternoon session OF the
! House these bills passed second reading
| Senate bill TO require instruction and
| practice OF physical culture in puDlc
! schools in cities Of first and second class.
| senate bill authorizing liquor license bonds
| men from any Part ot the county to execute
J bond. To repeal the prohiuitory liquor
! law in Mt. Pleasant. We>tmoreland county
ForTY-ErGHTH DIVINE Grady. of Phils
! delphia, introduced in the senate bill
| changingthe printing schedule so as To, NJ AXE
| the prices conform with the times. The
| present scediI e was made in 1877 when lith .
| ographic printing was done on hand press
| The bill was prepared by State Superinteu-
! dent of Public Printing Grier
! The following bills were also introduced
| in the senate to-day: To give the heirs OF de-
ceased members of limited partnerships
| equal interest in the profits possessed by
| surviving members. 10 authorize cities TO
make appropriations for establishment and
| maintanence Of free libraries. and to con
! denim property for that purpose.
The public printing and hardware bust
ness bills were reported favorablv.
| These bills passed finally: TO provide for
! punishment Of election hrbers and those
| receiving bribes; to provide for half holi-
| days on Saturday; to require better protec-
| ton Of The health and morals Of school
| children in the various school districts: 10
increase The max mum punishment for
| hrst conviction of mrEler in the first de-
! gree To 20 years: to keep public highways
| from becoming blockaded with snow:to ex-
tend he act to punish person for disturbing
meetings 10 theatrical exhibitions.
The senate then adjourned until next
| Wednesday evening at9 O'Clock.
| In the house the Cotton bill enlarging the
| provisions Of the act preventing and pun
i-hing cruelty to animals was reported ia
| yorablv.
The bill repeating the act Of 1891 permit
| ting township voters TO cast their ballots in
adjoining borousbs was reported negatively
| from the Judiciary General Com mittee NJ
Hewitt OF Blair, contended in committees
that the law il constitutional. and predicted
that the SUPREME Court would sustain his
position. The bill TO approprate $50, 900 tn
the Worlds Fair Commission, in addition
To the 5000 900 Appropriated by the last Leg
isature, was reported favorably and, on
/ motion OF Chairman Marshall. Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday next were desig-
mated for its consideration on the three nee
| esssrv readings.
The house then proceeded to the consider,
alton on 'econd reading of the Nesbitt road
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