The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-08

ession OF the fennsvlvhnlh LeBlsin-
ended was somewhat barren OF es-
important results. While a large
of bills were introduced. and many
Enslly, neither those which received
.la,ive sanction nor those which fell
especially general interest.
mended Baker Ballot law works
Important changes, but was not to the
extent its supporters desired. II and
lis fixing polling places within the
ial limits Of the election districts,
tbiding political committees paying
knralization papers, requiring elec.
vote where domiciled and making
h days legal half holidays, are the
pal measures of political character.
labor legislation was practically In
In the amended Factory Inspection.
nlsory Arbitration, and Anti. Pinker.
lls, and the revised Bi,uminous Mine
lation law. The first Saturday IN
q Srn Der was made Labor Day.
| Ire was n great deal OF school legisla-
and perhaps the most important bill
> session was the Farr Free Text Book
10 ith its accompanying appropriation
1D 600 for the purchase of books. 9th.
Drthy of note are those regulating the
ie- OF county superintendents prohibit.
IIhem for engaging in teaching. except
htously, prohibiting members of
s Of school control from holding sal.
positions under the boards. giving
ates OF chartered colleges the same
20 teachers permanent certificate,
ed by normal school graduates. and
prizing cities and boroughs not divided
yards for school purposes to maintain
Schools. The salary OF the State Su.
aiendent of Instruction was also
ased from $500 to $1,000.
d re equipment Of the Natiopal Guard
Mprovided for. and n reorganization bill
Ing some important changes was pass.
IA naval militia was also established
Industrial home for soldiers orphans
8treated, with an appropriation for its
Ion. and the law governing the Soldiers
8kailors' Home at Erie was amended by
nding the right OF admission to soldiers
lher States who have lived five years in
Fraternal societies were de-
~ and regulated. aud a separate bill was
ID in relation to the benefits paid by
10 main bills affecting the agricultural
|ofesIs were those creating the office OF
~ and Food Commissioner and that pro
sing the use OF oleomargarine in institu.
- receiving state aid. The appropriation
Hoe salary and expenses of the Dairy
flood Commissioner was defeated, con.
emily the law Is practically nugatory
% the next session. The two things in
BIZ the farmers were really interested
the additional appropriation of another
lon dollars annually for public schools
the bill changing the method Of elect.
members OF the State Board Of Agricul.
Both OF these were lost on the last
OF the session, and lost by the tilibus.
Dg by representatives Of the rural coun.
who were apparently willing TO defeat
eures In which their own constituents
interested In order to defeat those
fh they thought would benefit people to
~ they were opposed.
hong other leadirS measures passed
which. like those enumerated above
received the Governors approval. were
following: Establishing State Boards OF
ical Examiners; repeating the law per.
,ing physicians TO be pharmacists with.
passing the prescribed examination;
borizin x the Governor to commission
nen as notaries; defining second degree
fter; furnishing frands by the keepers
>fallions; providing Tor the safety of EN-.
Xto ~ new uuiiillSH, SIchtlHS DOTOuRu
trds OF health, authorizing & the formation
Cooperative banking ass ociations; appro.
pting $500, 900 for state library build
|and sl25,0O0 for re modelling the present
ltol, punishing dairy adulterations;
pting Forestry Commission: regulating
Ieage and expenses of presidential elec.
!, prohibiting OF minors under IL running
Sators; general dog tax law, and compil.
the corporpation laws OF the State. The
hl prohibitory laws for the boroughs of
Pleasant, Westmoreland county and
rona, Allegheny county. ,were repealed,
the former has been signed by the
vernon. He has also approved the Satur.
Half Holiday bill.
here are nearly 2OO bills yet in the hands
the Governor, most OF which are appro.
alton bills, and will likely be disposed OF
IDLY. Hio Excellency has 80 DAYS in
Iich to approve or veto the measures left
sr, and there will probably be delay with
ard TO many OF the more important gen.
Y bills. Among these are the Baker Bal.
and General Appropriation bills, the
arantine law. the bin establishing an
ergencv fund of s. 100 for use by the
lie Board Of Health in case of e,idemics:
McCarrell bill permitting street RAILWAYS
consolidate abolishing city treasurcrs'
IS; Factory Inspection bill. authorizing
lrts TO ap. oint ms ectors of school houses
Iere school boards have failed to provide
tquate accommodations, and providing a
nalty for such neglect in school boards
putty Coroners bill; permitting mechanics
irneymen and laborers 70 file liens for
ges against buildings on which they have
en employed, and the Hewitt Pure Food
During the session l.l29 house and senate
Is were introduced in the house OF the
use bills ia We're negatiyed, 100 Nad
v time only, loi read second time and
''pohed or failed. 81 read al third tina
d failed, and not read at all. There were
passed and sent TO the senate.
rlity-iour senate bills were nesatiyed; 100
on second and Is on third reading, and
/, passed finally, making the total mum ber
oills passed by the house 1888. The total
moer OF bills sent 20 the Governor from
VI branches was 49,, He approved 1888,
l1eu y, and 10 were recalled before the
sion closed. OF the 2T9 left over he sign.
iOl, all appropriation bills.
Among the House bills that were not
Aehed on third reading were those for the
animation and registration of miners
raung new normal school district; tax.
pset 10 cents barrel, and all the pro-
SEQ amendments 10 the Constitution. The
hhte bllls empowering boroughs 70 estab.
u Poilce pension funds, paving bounties
tho destruction of wild cats, and estab.
ming state Board OF Undertakeis were
y reached on second reading.
rnE CASH on HAND.
'iAh hshuRd-The statement OF the
Mount IN the State Treasury at the close OF
'n,nnr sSl on May 81 exclusive of moneys