The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-29
Quay COUNTY MEN WIN
Bill Creating 1t Passed on Second
Reading in the House.
FIGHT AGAINST 1T IS BREWING
Il Will Materalizc When Bill Is Called Up
on Third Reading Routine Business
Transacted by the House and
Senate During the Day.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, March 2S.-The Quay
county bill passed second reading in the
house today by vote of seventy-nine
to seventy-two. The opponents of the
measure are preparing for a strong
fight on third reading, and made no
effort to prevent It's passage other than
to appeal to the members to vote
against 1t. 1t was expected that they
would renew their filibustering tactics
of yesterday to delay the passage of the
bill. but it was decided to allow the
bill to go through against their protest
and fight it out on third reading.
Mr.. Shrink, of Schuylkill. the spokes-
man of the opposition. made manly
speeche in defense of their action yes
terday and urged the house to vote
down the bill.
I'VE showed to the members of this
body that we We're opposed To the bill
and We're sincere In our opposition"
said he. We are here this morning
with reinforcements ready to fight
every inch of the ground that has to be
covered before this bill is passed. but
We have no desire to waste the valuable
time of the house in filibustering. l ap-
peal to the members not to pass the bill
Leave Schuylkill and LuZerne counties
as they are. We love every inch of
ground in our counties, and we do not
want any of 1t taken from us. The
amendment inserted in this bill on
Tuesday, and stricken out yesterday,
would have affected the counties OF
Erie, Crawford. Allegheny. Washing
ton. Westmoreland, Butler, Fayette,
Blair, Cambria. Clearfield, Lycoming,
Bradford, Northumberland, Schuylktll,
Dauphin, Lancaster, York, Berks,
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Montgomery,
Berks and Chester. When the MEM
bers from these counties discovered
that the shoe pinched them they took
water very quickly"
Pirst Time on Record.
THAT is the first time ! ever heard
member of the legislature accused of
taking y<ter," said Mr.. Fow.
Members Of the Schulykill and Lu-
zerne county delegates also spoke
against the bill. Mr.. James chairman
of the committee on counties and town.
ships, is also opposed to 1t. He said the
way to dispose of the measure was to
vote mo" and that would settle 1t. The
bill them passed second reading, and
the house resumed consideration of the
--cate.,yiar on bills for second reading.
The Finn BILL providing that coun-
ellis of municipalities may. by three
fourths vote, direct the opening, widen
ing. Strengthening and extension OF
streets and alleys excited much opposi-
ton. Mr.. Cotton, of Allegheny, stated
that the opposition to the bills from
cities of the third class had been with
drawn, it having become generally
known that 1t did not affect them. The
house wen. into committee of the whole
for special amendment, and Mr.. Cotton
substituted practically a new bill for
that under consideration.
The new bill empowers cities and
boroughs to lay out streets and alleys
and to construct bridges, piers and
drains in any street or alley, or through
or on or over private property. 1t gives
such municipalities power to make such
improvements upon petition of ma
1ority Of property-owners in interest
and number abutting on the line of the
proposed improvement, or by affirma-
tive vote OF three-fourths of the men,
bers of council without petition of
property-owners within thirty days
after due advertisement for ten days.
Provides for Viewers.
The bill also provides that on petition
viewers shall be appointment to assess
the cost of such Improvements upon the
property benefited according to the
benefits, II sufficient can be found but
II not, then the deficiency, when finally
ascertained, shall be paid by the mu-
nicipal corporations.
The rural members made a vigorous
protest against the bill because it af-
fected boroughs, and to meet their OBJ
jections II was amended SO as not to
apply to such municipalities. Mr.. Cot
ton promised that If the committee
would accept the new bill an amend
ment to the original bill he would be
satisfied to have 1t go over for consid-
Grafton on second reading for a week.
This was agreed to and the amend
ments inserted. The report Of the COM
mittee was agreed to and upon motion
of Mr.. Cotton further consideration of
the bill was postponed for the present
The bill to encourage the use of wide
tires on vehicles passed finally on a
special order.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Littley
of Philadelphia, amending the Brooks
high license act. 1t regulates license
fees as follows: For gross receipt,
amounting to $4,000, $780, $25, 900
$1,000; $4,000, $3.50; all under $4,000
$500; residents of cities of the thirt
class whose gross receipts amount tC
$4,000 or over, $3.50; and all whose
gross receipts amounted to $4,000
$500. Residents whose gross re-
ceipts are less than $4,000 ar,
required to pay a license o
$3.50; in all other cities those who's,
gross receipts amount to $4,000 are re
quired to pay $500, and all whose gross
s receipts are less, $500. Residents o.
boroughs are required to pay $3.50 ant
those of townships, SIS.
The bill provides further that per
sons receiving license shall pay I'm ad
dition to the amount indicated $25 {
year in cities of the first and SECOND
class and SIS In all other cities, Dor
oughs and townships. These amounts
are to be used to pay inspectors ant
clerks appointed by the courts grant
ing the licenses, who are to be paid no
more than $1,000 n year.
Duties of Inspectors.
They are required to examine &c
counts appertaining to the purchas
and sales of liquor or any admixtur
thereof and file with the clerk Of quar-
ter sessions at least every three month";
an estimate of the business done b!
each licensed dealer in their respectlv,
districts. The clerks OF court are re
Quired to compile report from thes
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