The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Lawrence ana JtHerSOn counties S-ptfute
jud.cia districts; approprating tl83 900 for
the re-equipment OF the National Guard and
1900 900 each for the next two yeurs for Its
maintenance; providing for the erection of a
State building for Western Pennsylvania for
feeble minded children; to reimburse coun-
ties for money expended for the recoustruc-
ton of bridges destroyed In the flood OF 1899;
to provide for a State naval militia.
This bill was introduced. Mr. Penrose,
adelphia-Providing for appointment OF
game commissioners and authorizing these
officers to appoint r Anne wardens.
Bills providing tor the abolition Of the
publication of mercantile appraisers lists
and the abolition of the Office OF me camille
appraiser, reported atfirmatively, were re
committed.
A communication was received from the
Governor announcing that he had signed the
Ohio River. Lake Erie ship canal resolution.
The House devoted most OF the session 10
the discussion nf an amendment to the bill
providing for the licensing of lyingi hospi-
tails. The amendment provided that not
only the name of mother and child be reg.
istered in such hospitals, but also that of
the father. The amendment was defeated.
These bill were introduced: Mr. Kunkel,
Dauphin-Giving the husband the same
right in the wife's estate, as the wife has in
the husbands estate, in case of contested
wills. Mr.. Cotton, Alegheny-To give
women the right OF suffrage. Mr.. Talbot.
CneSttT-ITOnlUlt1nH
cigarets to minors. Mr.. Fow, Philadelphia
TO permit The sale Of liquor in public
parks: to prohibi, the exposition :of physi-
cal deformities in public.
FIFTEENTH DAY. In the Senate to-day the
following bills were reported favorably:
Providing for printing 2 800 copies OF the
revised, corrected proceedings of the late
extra session of the Senate to members OF
Legislature. to authorize issuing Of certii.
Gates of authority 20 insurance associations,
known as Lloyds appropriating $55, 900 for
the improvement and repair OF the banks
and channel of oil Creek, damaged by the
flood OF 1892; providing for State Board Of
Undertakers
The following bills were introduced: Bak-
er. Delaware-Preparing large number of
amendments to the Ballot Reform law to
better effect the purpose OF the act provid-
ing further regulations for safety Of persons
employed in mercantile and manufacturing
establishments. Herring. Columbia-Pro-
viding for the closing of all polls at all elec.
tions In Pennsylvania at Up. IN. Bills were
passed finally rs follows: Exempting county
commissioners from the operation of the
law re lulating payment of travelling ex'
penses of directors and county commission.
ers, comforting on purchasers Of property OF
manufacturing corporations the rights and
franchises of the latter providing that
liquor license fees may be paid into the
proper local treasures; empowering bor-
oughs and cities to establish police pension
fund Two of Senator Neebs bills passed
the Senate on second reading. The first
prohibits members of the Board
Of Control in cities Of the second class from
holding any office of emolument or being
employed by said boards. The other pro-
vides for physical culture in the public
schools Of the cities of the first and second
class Mr.. Neeb's bill establishing police
pension fund passed finally. The bill author
I1i ~, pt
passed finally. tuesday evening was fixed
for delivery of eulogies on James q. Blaine.
The Senate then adjourned until 8 p M.
Monday.
A bill was introduced in the House to-day
by Representative Marshall, of Allegheny,
providing for the health, safety an I com
fort OF the miners in the bituminons regions
of the State. The bill provides that the oper
ator or superintendent Of every btuminous
coal mine shall make. or cause to be made,
an accurate map or plan Of such coal mine.
or scroll of not less than 100 feet to an
inch. The bill is similar in other respects
to the German bill, except that it reduces
the minimum amount of air to 100 feet, elm
mates the liability clause and limits the
number of men In shaft to- hundred
The German bill has been reported favor
ably from committee. A resolution was
adopted, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, that a
special meeting of the House be held on
Tuesday evening next, to receive the report
of the committee appointed to prepare reso.
lutions with relation TO the death of James
G.. Blaine. and to take such other action as
may seem proper. A bill was offered by Mr..
Bliss excusing members Of the National
Guard and ex-solders from jury service.
The bill to prevent the sale and manufac.
ture of cigarettes containing tobacco was
called up on second reading. The House
devoted considerable time to the discussion
Of the measure which finally passed. The
House then adjourned.
SIxrEENTH D.Y.-Senate not in session.
Among the bills favorably reported in the
House to day were the following Author.
izing licenses to be issued to unnaturalized
foreigners on condition that they pay an
annual tax of 90; providing for compulsory
education in the schools Of the State, max
ing election day legal holiday; TO increase
the salary of the superintendent OF public
institutions from e., 800 To So 900.
These bills were introduced. Mr.. Burke,
of Lackawanna, providing for the examina
tion and registration of miners in the an
thraciie and bituminous coal regions and tC
prevent the employment OF incompetent
| persons in the mines. Mr.. Laudenslager
| Of Dauphin, to abolish the office OF mercan-
| tile appraiser, require his duties to be per
formed by the District Ass ssor, and pro
viding for the payments of the mercantile
revenues into the county treasures,
Mr.. King of Cleartield, offered resolu
tion. which was adopted asking for the
appointment Of joint legislative committed
to inquire inso the feasibility OF having {
large section Of Pennsylvania forests secur
ed for the purpose Of establishing natura
State park. A preamble to the resolution
recites the destruction of the forests of thu
State to such an extent hat grave fear
| exist that the animals will soon become
| extinct on account of it and suggests thei
| protection by means OF forest park. Afte
| the reading OF a number of bills the first
time the Hou adjourned until Monday al
9p. m.