The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-02-23
Pennsylvania Legislature.

TWENTY -FfRsT DNY.-ln the senate 35 bills
passed the first reading in 10 minutes. Nc
Crenry of Erie introduced bill providing
mat wherever any secret marriage is cou-
tractcd and the parties have no common
residence; or DO not live together rs man and
wife, the survivor in the event OF the death
OF either party, shall take no interest in the
estate OF the deceased, exc pting such rs
may be devised or bCqucathcd to the suryi-
yCr IN case the deceased die' ihtcstatc,
communication vas received from the
governor announcing his approval of the
concurrent resolution equtstiugPennsylva-
MIA United States senators and congressman
To vote against any measure looking to the
opening uf the worlds fair ON Sunday.
In the House these bills were introduced:
Miles at '"tn IA revenue measure known
as the county commissioners hill: Boyer of
Philalclp phiu--proyiing for n gradua'ei tax
on inhcrtHnCcs cNCett collateral ot / Ter
cent on estates ut slOO.OuO and not exceeding
S500,UOO. y Ter cent above 5000 OOD ami MT
eXcee ling Sl.t0)OJO and . per cent on all
estates ut Oy $1,000 OJ) The rapid transit
bill was reCummtted 10 @ able parties OPP
.posei to IL tn be heard. III" nepaived bill
t'p prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors
0ip all HOLIDAYS and Saturday Ealt.holidays
W as voted down.
Fow of Philadelphia moved 10 amend the
Baker ballot law that the assessors shall st
in election booths in a districts where
booths are established The bill prohibit.
illb Allt cup bNlltii OF ltltEINIll tItFNIfII~
on railroads who are under p years of age
and have not had one years experience
which was uecatved in committee. " ts
placed on the calendar unanimously.
twenty sscoNp DAY.--In the Senate to-
day n large number of remonslranCcs were
presented, from ministerial associations and
other relig Gus orgauiZat Ons against modii-
cations of the Sunday laws.
The following bills were introduced:
Hackenburg, notwithstanding
for appoint ment by the Governor of COM
mission. equally divided politically. TO issue
liquor license instead of the Courts. Os.
bourne, ephin-Providing lines and
penalties for the sale of impure mix in
"ii.es towns and boroughs McCarIe !, of
upfrl-Propsgi,.g Z &tt q nendm.nt a. the
c0hstl, nm ,TFr siIg "unien ttTcT cTTght TO vote.
lands .ancaster-Providing for issuing of
| state teachers certificates TO graduates OF
| regularly chartered collrgeswho have taught
/ three annual terms IN the public schools.
The following bills were PASSED finally
| Providing for erection OF a new State build.
| ing and repairing the hall OF the House, TO
| prohibit members Of school boards in cities
| of the second class from holding any office
| of enlplument in them, authorizing COM
paIiies chartered in other States TO manu-.
iacture wall paper, Autographs or prints, to
own real estate IN IN this state. The bill tO
abolish the Public Building Commission of
Philadelphia passed second reading without
OPPOSITION The Senate then adjourned
In the House today bill was favorably
| reported from committee by Mr.. Cessna,
| maKing Lawrence county separate judicial
district and providing for the appointment
| of a Judge.
Mr.. Thornton, of Fayette, presented
bill permitting str ct railway companies to
! condemn private property after making due
/ compensation for the same.
| Other bills we're presented as follows:
/ skinner Permitting electric railway com.
Al. NVg .l.H II.
any person who wiliully or maliciously
cuts or tears down any llag or banner. Gro.
thers-Repcaling So much 4 the milk law
As declare, that any milk obtained from
animals fed on distillcry waste is impure
and unwhol some Gnudhart-Proyidin
Tor the teachin. of vocal music in the com.
mon schools. Recse-ro protect the health
of mine workers by PROHIBITING the use of
illuminating oils or other than animal or
vegetable.
The bill to protect min RS in the anthra.
cite coal regions OF Pennsylvania, 10 weigh
coal and have check wcighman when
deemed necessary, Cehnng the amount
which shall constitute "A mining ton and
providing penalties for violation thereof,
was passed finally. After some minor mat
'ers were disposed of the House adjourned
TwEsrY-THIRD DAY.--ln the Senate o-day
Mr.. Hackenburg of Northumberland, had
petition read asking him TO introduce
bill to prohibit the manufacture of hoop
skirts for crinoine purposes,
The following bills were introduced
Smith, Lancaster-To take from pipe
line companies the right of eminent do
main. l.andis Lancaster-R Requiring boards
of school directors TO make provision for
the better protection of the health and
morals of school children. Monaghan,
Schuylkil-To increase the animal salaries
of coroners in counties having over 10000
inhabitants to $1,000.
The Neeb bill, making tia misdemeanor
for any person TO furnish reporter, editor
or newspaper with false information intend
ed for publication, was reported fayorably
to the senate. The bill is intended to abol-
ish the iakir of news and the practical joker
who imposes on newspapers bogus notices
I of marriages or deaths. II has excellent
chances of passing both houses
/ In the House large number OF bills were
uDfayorably reported from committee to-
day, among them that to protect associa-
| tions and unions OF worklngmen and per
sons in their labels, trademarks and forms
/. of advertising
The following bills were introduced Har.
4 vey, Luzerne-To encourage the breeding
and improvement OF trottng and pacing
!. horses and TO prevent fraudulent enterieS.
Mattox, Venango-Providng for the ap-
I pointment of deputy assistant coroners in
1 cities OF this Common wealth. Focht,
Union-Authorizing chattel mortgages on
/ certain forms OF iron and steel, The follow
ing resolution was adopted That the House
\ OF Representatives request the Senate TO re-
4 turn 10 the House the resolution requesting
Senators and Members of Congress, to vote
!. for Senate bill No 2yl4, entitled IAN act
4 for marking of the liues Of battle on the
battlefield Of Gettsy yburg"
i These bills were passed finally: An act de-
i fining the status OF fraternal societies pay
Il ing benefits at sickness or death of their
members by mutual assessments and ex.
empting them from taxation and from the
supervision of the insurance Commissioners
n an act relative TO the uniformity OF proxies
L The House then adjourned.