The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-04-13
Pennsylvania Legislature.

employed within this cum mon wealth,
passed finally by n vote of l16 to IL. A
similar measure was vetoed . year, ago, by
Governor Pattison. but Nr.Kans Is sanguine
that the present bill will meet with the
chief executives approval. The Mitchell
bill. prohibiting the employment 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
10 the consideration on third reading OF the
Compulsory Education bill. Mr.. Farr, the
author OF the measure, made a strong speech
in its favor. declaring among other things
that there were 10000 children over 6years
of age In the State who have never
seen the inside OF a school house
Mr., Flannery the colleague of Mr. Farr
pronounced the bill vicious and uncal. Ell
ior,and urged the House to vote u down Mr.
Lyte, OF Huntington, declared It was class
legislation anil should not pass. The bill wa,
passed however. by 10 yeas to ~ nays
IL provides for the attendance of children
between nni i2ycars for 10 weeks al n
school ~ which the common English
branches are taught. unle-s such child OF
children are excused by the school board
Tor satisfactory Tpa'uns. There Is TO be an
annual enumeration of the children between
Sand II wears by the assessors. In case of
neglect IN sending children OF this age e.
scnoo the persnn or persons offending
h1ter due notlhcatiO1 IN writing BY the
secretary of school boards, and opportunity
given Ia comply with the requirements of
the oct. are liable to fine not exceeding s2
on the first convection aud Sj for each
subsequent conviction. The measure accord.
ing tp us author, does not interfere with
the right of parents To educate their children
In private or rnrochiHl schools or nj home
but merely demands that children SHALL
recave instruction in the common Engisl&
branches unless mental. physical
or other urgent reasons preyenr
The bill to establish medical council an
three state bOnrls OF medical examines
called forth n heated discnssinn especi,IIvy
among the physicians m the House when r.
was ca lei up for consideration for tb XH
reading. aud was iLally passed. The Ho7
then adjourned,
FIFTrgrH DAY-The senate met for the II
time since Friday this evening aud ru,
nHmber ot bills through first reading
resolution that no more bills be iniroilc
after April Is was adopted. McCreery
troduced bl.l fixing the salary of the I'd II|
mon pleas judge ut 5000 "a year. that c. &
~ having over the population of 300
CURED to authorize this amount of saar
PenroSe amended the bill to abolish nero,
tile appraisers lists so as to make it ana 3
only To Philadelphia. Adjourned.
In the House to-'iay Mr.. Wh seler OF En
introduced bill which IL conSiierei m 81, I-'
provides for the payment OF two mem
OF the Stxtee nth Regiment of the Narwi.
Gunrd who Gid service at Homestead t-#
contracted sickness while In the SER Ie4
Uuder the provisions Of the bill they w5 W
receive pay from the time they entered E
tive service ana during the time they
incapacitated from work. Mr. Lytle
huntington, from the committee on N
reported "A series of reso utions to thee"
that no new bills shall be introduced l
April Is. The resolutions were ad1l'.
Mr., Martin o; Lawrence called up his
prohibiting he sale of liquor on Decurr
Day. Mr.. Harrison of Philadelphia va
ed Washingtpn's birthday and tue FuUT
of July included in the bill, aud Mr.
OF Philadelphia wanted Good FRIDAY ID
Christmas inserted. There was much war
talk, and he bill was finally defeated by
yeas and lO2 nays. The famous Fowii
transit bill, practically monopoliZed
balance OF the session, and is no furthd
vnnced han IL was two months ago.
House then adjourned.
FIFTY. .FIRsr D,Y.--In the Senate todr
I'LL was passed finally To erect II new co
~ out ot Luzerne and Schuylki.l count
The bills providing for the co-opeu
banking associations and TO provide for
election of township treasurers was def
ed, but the adverse vote in both in,a'
was reconsidered and further action
pOned The bills introduced were: 70
peal the act for the levy and collection 10
taxes in proceedings in court in the o.
Of Register aud Recorder. To provide
fencing ut improve lands for agricu'
and horticultural purposes, Mr.. ThU
OF Philadelphia, offered a resolution.
was adopted. providing for the final m
iournment OF the House on May II.
House referr' Il the reso utiou To the
mtlee on Ways and Means. The Senat
lOurned until Monday night nj Q o'clOci W
Inugn MF MpIlnnulI
introduced bill authorizing the incorp
ton of companies Tor the construction XH
maintenance of houleYards. The bill xf}*
propriating 100000 10 the Pennsyu f&
worlds Fair managers was passed ti'i W
after an effort to have action postpone.
a vote of lbs to 81. The General Ap
priation bill was reported 10 the HouS
Chairman Marshall. The main items
Public schools, $4,000 0OO; salaries ard
penses OF departments. S5O0, $50 t6 jl
iry department, si,lil, 200, legislative
oartment. s5I9 DYS OS: county superb
1enls, l90 900: education ut ,c .chcrs 10
NAL schools. sl00, ,0JO interest on u
1ebt, SSH 900, and mine inspectors, 81
communication was received from
Governor announcing his approval Of
fraternal and Beneficial Society bill 10
iuced by Representatives, Boyer, OF N
ieIphis, and Miller, OF Somerset ~
lively. The House then adjourned
FlFrG-SECOND DAY-Mr cessna OF U
ford, today reported To the House fron E
judiciary general committee bill an W
ing the Baker ballot law. II gives rei |X
parties or bottles of citizens which have 1
state conventions for hive years. the II!
official ballots although they may pol U
thsn 8 per cent Of the highest vote Of
last election. Certificates for nomlnl
for state offices shall be iil'd with the
tnry Of the commonwealth - days u
the clect on and nomination rapcr
be filed ~ days tclOre the election
other certificates and papers must be
with county commissioners 10 and y M
before the election All objectiOn'p go
validity OF certificates or pnpcrs q W
those for Lcglsatuc or Congress mmi N+*
Ned Ia The Court oi Common Pleas Of m
phin county. Vacancies may Le III
accordance with lection ? and 3 Of the W
lar ac' The secretary OF the commons NH#
shall transmit To the county commisf X
the Official lists rs days instead of 10
before election. The sheriff h eXemp
giving notices ~ ciy elections. The
shall 10 longer contain the residence
cBndidule'. One set of ballots only