The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-17
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Measures Considered by Our
Lawmakers.

The legislature convened Wednesday after
recess and got into action at once A large
number o, bills were offered. There were few
important measures, and these will soon he
on the calendar
Among the bills which will be pushed to
speedy passage is one which will make the
superintendent OF public buildings and
grounds state custodian and increasc his
powers. This Is the position which the gov.
ernor-elect will give Captain Delaney. The
Till provides that hereafter all departments
boards and commissions shall make rcquisi.
ton upon the custodian for supplies furui-
ture and all repairs and that the board oi
buildings and grounds shall have control
of all contracts. The idea j. 10 do away With
30 many contracts and scandals.
Another bill which will give tho orators n
chance 10 talk l. one introduced nj the In.
stance OF the Junior order Of American Me
chanics. making II u misdcmeanor for any
school teacher to wear religious garb IN
school
Mr.. Lytlcs bill to enlarge the powers Of tho
superintendent oi banking. which was read
Ia place tonight. j. intended 20 reach those
trust compauc. and other financial institu.
tions which have not come under the juris.
diction Of the department.
la the senate several bills were read in
place. senator Finn introduced these
Classifying real estate for purposes OF taxa.
ton. authorizing the amendment of liens filed
20 secure municipal claims for public work
and taxes. authorizing the widening and ex-
tension Of streets and alleys; providing for
payment Of damages In opening streets.
THrRspAY- Among the bills offered In the
Senate were the following:
Mr. Kline, Luzernc, to enable new counties
20 be created out,of two or moro counties
the object Of which is to form new county
out OF LuScrne and Schuylkill, 10 DO known
as Quay.
Mr.. Vaughan. Lackawanna. 70 abolish tho
death penalty; to permit married woman
to acknowledge her deed, conveyance or In
strument or writing without being examined
separately; to permit school board, to cstnb-
iish and maintain out OF the public school
treasury free kindergartens for infants and
childrcd under years OF age.
Mr.. Lands, Lancaster. to authorize the
taking ~ u school census every two years TO
ascertain the number OF children between
and IL years ia the state not attending any
school
Mr.. kaufman, Lancaster, requiring banks
having state funds Oh deposit to pay per
cent interest on them.
Mr.. Laubach, Northampton. for the cstab-
lishment OF township high schools and mp
propria,ing s2OO, 900 to carry out the purpose
si the act.
In the house these bills were introduced
Mr.. Weyand, Beaver. apptopriatihS s2j.-
900 10 the Beaver Valley hospital; 10 extend
the law relating 60 eschcats.
Mr.. Ludcn, Berks, 10 amend the Brooks
law by reducing a liquor license 10 half the
present rates except III townships. ana max
ing II a misdemeanor for MINORS TO misrepre-
cent their ages IN order to obtain Intoxicating
liquors.
smith. Philadelphia, making 1t a misdc-
meanor for persons 20 teach Ia public schools
tn their religious garb.
NJ. Fow, Philadelphia, 10 prevent comb.
uations Of business arms and corporations
into trusts TO prevent the use Of highways by
armed bodies Of an other than military
and tents Of > .rtered schools and
sca' 5, colleges aud 9N"ri,a6ie institH.
vent persons isJm using rail.
public highways.
Representative Ames, Of Clear.
Geld county. has introduced In the house
bill 10 provide Tor state beard OF arbitra.
ton and mediation for the settlement OF
differences between employers aud employees.
This board will consist Of five competent
persons. TO be appointed by the governor
Two Of them shall be selected from bona nde
organizations Of the state; twu OF them shall
be employers, or selected from some associa.
ton representing employers OF labor, and the
nth shall represent neither, and shall be
chairman Of the board