The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE
Important Measures Considered by .
Lawmakers.

MONDAY. Representative 1lliorooK, OF Mo
Heesport, Introduced q bill this evening rs
latinH to the government OF cities OF the
second class and the election Of heads OF de-
departments.
Representative Mackrell, OF Allegheny pre-
sented a bill providing for the erection OF a
state asylum for the caronic, epilsptic and
criminal insane OF western fennsy ylvunia, aud |
making an appropriation OF S50O000 for the
purchase Of a site and the erection OF the
buildings. The Governor is to appoint nve
commissioners, one to be an attorney, one
business man, ono farmer, one civil on
gineer aud another II physician. The site
shall contain not less than 500 or more than
1000 acres, conveniently accessible from all
the counties western Pennsylvania.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Tillbrook, to
authorize any veteran soldier or sailor to
bring suit against any county. borough or
township, being q military sub-district, TO re-
cover tho amount OF money which be became
entitled TO by reason OF his being accredited
to such county, borough or township, or his
re-enlstment to nll tho quota OF men then or
afterwBrd called tor from such county,
borough or township.
TuEspAY--In the Senate the bill OF the
newspaper publishers changing the libel law
and providing that a retraction may be pub
lished in mitigation Of damages. passed final
ly. The senate spent the remainder OF the
session passing bills on second reading.
the manner In which the reports Of building
and loan associations should be made, passed
finally. motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to regulate contract OF insur-
ance OF Luildings and structures, which was
defeated last Wednesday, was made, and
this occassioned adiscussion which lasted
nearly an hour. The motion was agreed to,
and the bill postponed for the present. The
house then adjourned.
DAY-Conslderation OF bills on
second reading was the order to-day the In
house. The vote was reconsidered by which
the bill to set apart school funds for the
establishment OF school libraries was defeated
on second reading. The measure was
amended so us to leave the matter to the dis
cretion OF the school directors and then read
the second timd.
The state custodian bill passed finally with
only II votes in the negative 1t now goes to
| the senate for concurrence In the house OF
amendments changing the title Of the Office
from custodian" to superintendent"
A bill was Introduced by Mr. Nickell amend
ing the act to exempt property to the value
OF 1900 from levy aud sale on execution and
distress from rent So as not to include debts
for food.
THURspAY-Seaator Walton, OF Greene
county. has introduced bill which will be q
great benefit to the property holder. 1t will
| lift some OF the burden OF taxation from the
| shoulders OF the granger and the workman
and make the wealthy corporation share q
| part Of the load. The measure provides for
the taxing OF corporations and includes
money at interest, bonds and stocks for all
| purposes except public schools. Corpora
| lions pay no taxes for local purposes now
and only four mills to the state. Under Mr..
Watson's bill they will be assessed at the
real estate rate and the mileage OF the dis
trict will apply. Senator Browns road bill
| passed the senate finally.