The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-01-25
LEGISLATIVE RECORD.
A New Congressional Apportionment BILL
Also Judicial Apportionment Bill, &c.

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apportionment bill which, having the
approval of the republican leaders, is
expected to become law with but
little or no amendment. If so, it will
give Philadelphia and Allegheny each
an additional Congressman. In Phila-
delphia the old plan is pursued of
placing all the Democratic wards into
the Third district, making the other
FIVE districts all overwhelmingly Re.
publican. The only change in the
Third district is that the Second ward
is added to it.
Many important charitable bequests
have fallen because of the provision
of the act of 1855, making suct be-
quests void if the will is executed less
than 80 days before the testator's
death. To avoid all such failures 10
carry out the wishes of the deceased,
Senator Vaughn, of Armstrong, intro
duced bill repeating that provision.
JUDICIAL APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
Senator Brewer, of Franklin Coun-
ty, introduced the Judicial Apportion-
ment bill, which provides for the
creation of Circuit Courts of Appeal,
to be presided over by Common Pleas
Judges, and which will finally dispose
of certain cases and tend to greatly
relieve the Supreme Court A similar
bill was introduced in the House by
Mr.. Kunkel, of Dauphin,
Among the other bills introduced
were two by Senator Goblin, one Of
which makes an appropriation for the
construction of the approaches and
other surroundings 10 the equestrian
statue of General Meade in the rear of
the angle at Gettysburg. The other is
supplement to the act providing for
the acquisition by the State of land
for public park at Valley Forge,
making an additional appropriation
and providing for the acquisition of
additional ground.
The act recognizing the banking
department and increasing the salary
of the commissioner from $4,000 to
$4,000 was passed on second reading
in the Senate.
1t is, perhaps, burning necessity
to increase the pay of this commits
sioner from $4,000 to Sc, 1000, in view
of the trend of the times and the
aff1uent condition of the inappropriate
ed funds in the treasury.
A LITTLE MORE JUSTICE TO JUSTICES
AND NoTARIEs.
A bill having very wide scope was
introduced by Mr.. Smith, of Jefferson.
1t gives Justices of the Peace author
| ity to hear and determine cases in
certain offenses with the aid of juries,
and to impose sentence.
Governor Hastings has inaugurated
new policy in the matter of making
nominations for notaries public. Sena
torial courtesy has always hung mp !"
such appointments when Senator
from the distric. objected. Governor
Hastings will submit all applications
for appointment to the Senator ffom
the district before nominating to the
Senate. When there is objection
efforts will be made to adjust all
differences.
The Governor also recalled from
the Senate to night all appointments
made by Governor Pattison and
which had been rejected by the
Senate, so as TO open the way for new
appointments.
Mr.. Lawrence, chairman OF the
joint committee to invite Colonel
Mcclure to deliver an address on the
life and services of the late Andrew
G.. Curtin, reported that the commit
tee had discharged its duty, and tha,
Colonel Mcclure had fixed the even
ing of January 80 as the time fol
delivering the address
The subject being one we'll worthy
of eulogistlc effort, and Mr.. Mcclure
being just the man to do it up right
this occasion will be raised above III,
ordinary, and the promised eulogy o
Gov. Curtin by Alex. Mcclure will
reach the remotest parts of the civi
lized world through the greatest ed
ucational medium known to the world
namely, the press.
Bills were read In place as follows
MIR. Bliss, Delaware, providing 10
additional Law Judge in the Thirty
second district making appropriatlol
of $4,000 to John Morton Monu
= ment Association, Chester aulhoria
! ing street railway companies an
! traction motor companies and lessee
OF any street railway company to carr
freight and collect compensate
! therefor.
AS to the little fish thus attemptin
TO nibble at the same bait the big one
: have nonopolized for, 10, these man
years time alone will tell just ho