The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-04-20
OUR BUSY LAWMAKERS
Work Done by the Legislator,
at Harrisburg.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH BRANCHES

4 bili Introduced in the Senate for th
appointment OF Il Commission 10 Asoer
tain tho Cause Of Pollution Of Rivers an,
other Streams Tho Penrose Biu Passe
Second Reading In the House.
HAgRrsDUHo, April 2O.-The fact TIM
Tuesday was the last day Of this session q
the legislature for the introduction Of bills
did not prevent one being introduced in th
senate yesterday by unanimous consent
The measure is considered a very importan
one and authorizes the governor to aDpoini
min commissioners to examine into spt
make report upon the causes of the pouu
tion OF rivers, streams or creeks formin,
the sources of water supply of the chic
municipalities Of bbis commonwealth an,
appropHating $50 600 therefor.
Among the favorable reports from con,
mittae was one ]appropriating Sg5. 900 70.
the purchase Of the state group Of statuar,
entitled Strength and Beauty" 1t is tn,
work Of the late George Starkey. an emf
nenJ Pennsylvania sculptor. The bust il
to loo placed in the state building in Har
ri-burg
The senate passed the following bill
finally:
TIE regulate the sale of baking powder.
judicial apportionmeut bill.
10 provide for the licensing and reguln
uou Of houses Tor the boarding Of infants
Authorizing boards of school director
and boards Of controllers to establish anC
maintain public school libraries in the sey
eral districts of the state, and pay for tn,
afule ont Of the school funds OF the dis
tgiCts.
EelatinR to exceptions to the entry o
non-suits and the refusal of the court tx
enter Judgment for want Of a sufficient al
Edayit Of defense.
To provide for the payment by the sew
erai counties to the sherifs for the boart
OF prisoners committed to their custody.
To authorize natural gas companies t,
manufacture or purchase and supply arti
fetal gas.
TO prevent school officers and other per
SONS Officially connected with the common
school system So become agents Tor the salt
OF school books, charts, maps, school aph
rctus or stationery.
Providing for the incorporation and rogu
lation of companies for the c]ougtrucaior
and maintenance OF tunnels or underground
p~assageways.
To provide for the continuation of the
publication Of the Pennsylvania archives.
Providing for the creation of o. licens,
court TO hear and dispose of applications
for license to manufacture or sci vinous,
spiriUgous, malt or brswcd liquors, and to
exercise all the duties and lowers in re
laJion thereto hitherto exercised by the
courts of quarter sessions Of the peace il
this commonwealth.
Repeating the act limiting the duration
Of lien Of county, city, borough, township
and school taxes and municipal improve.
meut claims, approved the 4th day OF May,
1860.
Senator Damon had re- committed to the
committee on corporations the bill to rePea,
inc free pipe liuo act of 1888. This bill
will probably die in committee.
A bin amending the act affecting the
pay Of election officers, extending it's pro
visions to other persons besides the said Of.
fcurs and TO elections hald for the adoption
OF rejection Of amendments 10 the constitu.
tiCu, requiring statements Of the said sX.
pauies TO be fled, and providing penalties
for the violation OF the provisions Of the
said act and Of this supplement, vas de
ieatad on second reading.
The Unanimous mine bill passed second
reading, 10 is a measure acceptable tx
operator and miners,
The seua.o concurrad in the house reso
luton requiring the state boardo Of charities
to report annually the number Of aliens il
the various state hospitals.
Anum5or of noJarios public were con
frmcd but the nomination Of DR.. Schaef
fer to be superintendent Of public instruc
ton, was not considered,
1he senate adjourned until 10 O'clocl
this mOlninE