The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-03-27

1t Is understood that D0tn DrancueS OF
the Legislature viii take a recess about
the first of April for several days in order
to give the members an opportunity to
make their spring settlements.
Viii it be Grow or Quay county? ap-
pears TO be an interesting question just
now TO the people of a portion OF Luzerne
county.
Charles Emory Smith, editor of the
Philadelphia Press, will address the Leg
islature on the subject OF sound Cur
rency'' on Thursday evening, March 18th.
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate: Authorizing councils of cit
ies of the third class To appropriate lands
within the municipal limits for the cree
ton Of buildings for the transaction of
municipal business; increasing jury
commissioner compensation TO - per
day: 10 consolidate all the poor districts
III cities c0lerminOus with counties under
the control Of the department of charities
and correction OF said cities; appropriate
ing S2u.O09 10 the German Hospital, Phil
adeiphia; authorizing the Governor to
and compile a uniform series of text
books to be used in the public schools,
and regulating the printing and publish
ing thereof; To provide for the sale of
green and dried fruits, cereals, and green
and dried vegetables 10y weight; extend
ing the change of venue act TO cases OF
m:sdemeanor; 10 facilitate the execution
of the license laws; repeating the act Of
1888, enabling taxpayers of townships
and road districts 10 contract for making
roads: also 10 authorize the construction
of fish dams and fish baskets for catching
eels: also permitting the erection OF
bridges within four miles of an abandoned
bridge; increasing the penalties for vio-
lating the Interchangeable act. Ii
provides that Oleo. may be made and
sold but it mast be colorcd a deep pink.
The penalty is 500 and thirty days in
Jail: authorizing the manufacturers Of
malt or browed liquors to sell their own
product to licensed dealers only upon
payment 10 county treasury of sl.OO0;
reversing the attainder of James Rankin,
and authorizing suit to be brought in
Bauphin county to recover certain prop
eriy; to refuse taxation on real estate and
o equaliZe the same between real and
personal property; to authorize owners of
real estate in cities and boroughs TO en-
ploy night watchmen, with the authority
of the court.
" the Senate the following bills passed
finally: Authorizing third-class cities to
pass ordinances for the sprinkling of the
streets providing that the right of action
for injury wrongfuliy done to the person
shall survive against the personal repre-
sentation Of the wrong-doer; relieving
sherifss from responsibility by reason of
bonds taken by them in repievin suits;
granting fraudulent debtors the rights OF
appeal 70 the Supreme Court; providing
that the supplement to the act OF April 18th,
ISL. relating to the service Of writs, shall
not apply 10 actions of equitable eject
meni against wonders 10 enforce specific
performance of agreements for sale of
lands; preventing the Interference of un-
authorized persons with the electrical
conductors and appliances Of electric
light. heat or power companies; for the
better protection OF motormen to con-
stitute the board of school directors in
zach township board of health prOvid-
ing for physical culture in the public
schools; repeating the advertisement of
all notices required to be published by
law; making the first Monday in Sep
tember Labor Day; limiting the time for
killing elk or Wild deer 10 the month of
October: requiring prothonotaries TO keep
a bond docket to provide for the pubii=
cation or the Pennsylvania Archives;
increasing the salary of the Adjutant
General; making appropriation TO pay
inaugural expenses; to provide for addi-
tional Offices and employees of the House
of Representatives relating to civil suits
for libel, giving private detectives tie
saine fees as are given const3hles 90 per-
nit street saiiway companies to hold,
purchase and convey such real estate as
they require: authorizing charch officers
to abandon school houses or land con-
veyed for school purposes. 10 sell the
same IN fee clear OF all restrictions; pro-
viding for conventions Of road supervis-
ors; making an appropriation to the
State LInatie Hospital at Harrisburg; to
remove the Limitation in the amount to
be paid for cattle affected with contagious
disease: to regulate the establishment,
classification Of, appropriation in aid of
high schools, and the employment of
teachers in high schools receiving State
lie instruction. with the approval of the
Governor, 30 employ or aid in the en-
ployment of lecturers or instructors 20 at
tend summer assemblies or associations
incorporated for the promotion of educa-
ton and popular cultGre and State Teach
ers' Association, and providing for the
payment Of such lecturers or instructors:
~ require applicants for teachers perma-
nent certificates to hold a valid profess
siOnal certificate at least two years before
making application for permanent GER
tificste; authorizing the courts of com
mon pleas % this Commonwealth to de-
cree the dissolution of certain corpora
tions in certain eases, and TO order the
sale of their real estate aud make distri-
button Of the proceeds thereof; relating
to husband and wife who are the parents
of minor children, extending the power,
control and authority of the mother over
their minor children under certain cir
TO define who shall be re-
sponsible for the maintenance of patients |
placed in hospitals for the insane. by |
courts and judges in the different eoun- |
ties in this Commonwealth
The Senate adjourned on Thursday, to |
meet on Monday evening, the 18th inst,
lt 9 o'clock.
In the Hsase the following bills were !
read in place: In relation TO the govern |
ment of cities OF the second class, speci-
ying executive departments. the manner
II election or appointments of the chiefs
hereof, fixing salaries, etc; also bill TO
authorize any veteran soldier or sailor 10
lring suit AGAINST any COUNT. har,n;lrb or