The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-27
DAY with THE LAWMAKERS
Work Before the House Of Representa-
tiyes at Harrisburg.
MANY MEASURES CONSIDERED
Act Relating TO Reading or Bicies In
Public Schools Reported Favorabiy.
Bill 10 Raise Penalty Tor
Sunday Law violations.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 26-The house
met at 10 O'Clock this morning. The
act relating to the reading Of the scrip
lures I'm the public schools was re-
ported favorabIy. 1t provides that
each teacher shall devote not less thah
five nor more than fifteen minutes to the
reading of the Bible every day before
the session.
Mr.. French. of Washington. intro
duced a bill increasing the penalty for
violating the Sunday act Of 17s4 from
a to S2a
Mr.. Stewart. of Philadelphia, intro
duced a bill fixing penalty OF $50 fine
for the placing Of dynamite or other
explosives in a stream to catch fish.
This Is to meet the declaration of Judge
Stewart. of Franklin, that the present
law relating to this offence is uncon-
etitutional.
When the order OF original resolu-
tons was reached. half dozen men,
bers were on their feet In an instant
with propositions for special orders for
the consideration OF favorite bills.
Among those who was successful was
Mr. Burrell, for the act creating the
office Of deputy auditor general.
Mr. Rice, of Montgomery. offered a
resolution that the house should not
adjourn until every bill on the calendar
today had been considered. This Gre
ated a stormy scene. but its opponents
were not In the fight and the resolu-
tion went through.
A joint resolution was received from
ion
of commission to represent the state
at the Atlanta cotton exposition. After
being amended so as to include the
president pro tenn OF the senate and
the speaker Of the house on the COM
mission. the resolution passed.
Senate Hills Considered.
The house then took up the calendar
of senate bills on second reading, pass
ing the following among others: To
authorize the printing and distributing
of mining inspectors reports; to pre-
vent the pollution of streams supply
ing centers Of population by the use OF
land for burial purposes within pre-
scribed limits; for the Incorporation of
ship canal companies; regulating the
leasing Of corporate franchises and
property: giving building associations
the right to make temporary loans; au-
thorizing traction or motor power COM
panies to contract for the sale. lease
and operation Of their properties and
franchises.
The bill to prohibit a change OF text
Z eooars- ir1 ryuprrr >'-truurs, wurru wRs ue-
feated on Wednesday by not receiving
a constitutional majority, again came
up on motion to reconsider the vote
by which it was defeated. 1t was car
ried and the bill was again on final
passage. 1t was postponed for the pres
ent.
There was considerable bitterness
shown over this matter before the vote
was announced, Mr.. Herzog, charging
that Mr.. Ritchie had been marked as
voting AYE" and Mr.. Smith that Mr..
Rhoads had been marked as voting
"aye," when neither was present.
Mr.. Focht returned the 1ntimation
that the charging was all on one side,
by showing that Mr.. Harrison had been
voted when absent.
The house defeated the free kinder
garten bill, and then adjourned until
Monday evening at 8 o'clock.