The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
The APPROPRIATIONS FIGHT
The House Of Representatives in an
upr0ar.
NOISE OVER THE SMITH BILL
Appropriations Reported by tho House
Committee Seranton's share Whit.
tied DOwn-Big Slice for State
Collego-List Of Appropriations.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

SeSSioi d week ltteT tIldl tIle tlIie HASu
by the senate. This change in the
order will prevent the consideration of
appropriation bills next week, and un-
less the session Is extended to June
13 the bulk of them will never be
reached. Chairman Marshall. Of the
appropriations committee warned the
legislators of this, but they did not heed
his warning and went right ahead
granting orders for bills.
The calendar Of appropriation meas
ures has been completely disarranged.
Mr.. Fow. of Philadelphia, tried to get
through resolution that before any of
the special orders be preceded with the
calendar of appropriation bills on these
days be finished. The point was raised
that the resolution was out Of order
and the speaker ruled 1t so.
The house was in an uproar all morn
ing. The rule prohibiting smoking was
suspended, and the air was blue with
smoke. The morning proceedings
opened with a fight on the proposition
to change the method Of distributing
the school appropriation that resulted
In a victory for the country members.
The contest was brought about by
resolution Of Mr.. Smith. Of Bedford. to
make special order for his bill for
next Tuesday and Wednesday,
The city members promptly called for
the yeas and nays. During the roll
call the members flocked about the
clerks desk. and much excitement en-
sued. When the roll was read 1t showed
an overwhelming majority in favor of
the resolution. Mr.. Bliss, of Delaware,
was recorded as having voted in the
negative. Several members claimed
Mr.. Bliss was absent and had not re-
sponded when his name was called.
The speaker directed the clerk to call
Mr.. Bliss name. 1t was called twice
and either time there was no response.
Ills name was then stricken from the
roll. Soon after the member from Del
aware appeared in the house. When he
learned what had been done he pro-
tested against his name being stricken
from the roll and at the suggestion of
the speaker 1t was restored.
Provisions Of Smith Bill.
The Smith bill provides for a distrihu-
ton OF one-third of the school fund ac-
cording to the number Of teachers reg
ularly employed and that balance on
the basis of the number of taxables,
as at present. Last Tuesday the ad-
vocates of the bill put through a reso-
luton to go into committee Of the
whole to amend the measure by giving
each school and distributing the bal
ance as at present. Pending the dis
cussion on the amendment the house
adjourned and the whole matter went
over until this morning. Under the
resolution the amendment will be con-
sidered next Tuesday and the bill on
third reading and final passage on
Wednesday.
The house also made a special order
for the FRITZ bill for Tuesday and We'd
nesday. This measure distributes the
school funds on the basis of the num-
ber Of school children between the ages
Of and 20 years. Special orders were
also made for bills empowering the d.
rectors of the poor in counties having
farm lands in connection with county
almshouses to lease the lands for oil
and gas purposes; creating the Office of
state fire marshal; fixing ton Of an
thracfe coal delivered by retailers at
2,24O pounds; creating a system Of
plumbing inspection in third class
cities; to incorporate wholesale mercan-
tile houses.
Weights and Measures Bill.
The bill providing for the appoint
ment Of sealers of weights and meas
passed finally amid much confusion.
1t provides that the inspectors shall be
designated by the county commission
ers and appointed by the governor to
serve for a term of four years. The
salaries are also fixed by the commits
sioners. The members were feeling
tired when the roll was called and they
did not respond to their names.
The clerks discovered there was not
constitutional majority voting. and
the Philadelphia members begun to
crowd around THE desk. There was
lively hustle for votes and the speaker
turned a deaf ear to objections. After
several minutes hustling, Philadel-
phla member, who was standing up by
the clerks desk, held up three fingers
and yelled out that a trio of votes were
stbll needed. Another gentleman voted
aye. The Philadelphia held up two
fingers this time and asked for aid. The
other two members got into line and
the bill was passed by 1O4 to 27 votes.
The following bills were passed final
ly by the house: A bill to punish the
printing, posting. distributing OF any
libelous circular or potter or other writ
ten or printed paper; an act to enlarge
the duties of the state food commits
sboner, authorizing him to enforce all
the laws against the adulterations or
impurities In vinegar, jellies, cider,
evaporalted apples and all apple pro-
ducts and the unlawful labelling in the
state; an act to prevent fraud upon the
users Of commercial fertilizers In this
state by using the word bone with In
tent Ito deceive: the Culbertson bill
furnishing the wearing OF the button Of
the Grang Army or Loyal legion or
Veteran legion' q bill amending the
act Of April 8. 1851. 80 az to provide a
means whereby any borough hncorpor-
ated under any other act may become
subject to the provisions Of said amend
ed act and It's supplements; the Grigs-
by bdll ITO prohibit appropriations of the
public funds of the state for sectarian
purposes was defeated. A
Appropriations Reported.
The house committee on appropria-
tions reported the balance Of the bills
under consideration today with heavy