The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-02-08
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Over a Thousand New Measures
introduced Thus Far.
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION BILL

May Defeat the Plan-A Bill to Protect
the state Forests.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4.-The legislature
settled down to business again this even.
ing with prospects of doing considerable
routine work befote the close Of the week.
For the first time this session the senate
has shown desire to do something by
meeting at o'clock this evening instead
of o. Commencing tomorrow the house
will begin its regular sessions Mt 10 o'clock
instead Of H. as heretofore, with no fixed
hour of adjournment. The members from
the rural districts wanted TO fix the hour
Of meeting at o'clock, but they were out
voted by the city members. The house
will probably begin holding afternoon ses-
sions toward the close of the month
This session is far in advance of that Of
two years ago with its work. This may be
accepted as proof of the desire on the
part of q majority of the members to ad-
journ earlier than usual. Two years ago
the first bill reached the governor March
1. The first bill to go to the governor this
session was on Jan. 80 and was approved
the same day. Tho governor received two
other bills the past week. and during the
current week it is expected to send to him
not less than ten.
More than 1000 bills have been intro
duced in the two bodies one-half of which
have been passed upon by committee. Ex.
cept the appropriations committees, the
committees have few bills to consider
Chairman Marshall, of the house appro-
priations committee, is preparing a special
calendar for appropriation bills to be re-
nrt Of ha in or
that they may be read the first time at the
evening session on Monday next.
The proceedings of the senate are not
likely to excite much interest unless SEN
ator Porter's bill abolishing sectional
school boards in Philadelphia and Great
ing, a department of education is reported
from the education COMMITTEE to which it
was committed last week after it had been
read the second time. The advocates of
the measure will be given hearing on the
bill during the week. The political oppo-
nents of Senator Porter are opposed to 1t
on personal and political grounds, and will
kill it when it is reached on third reading,
If 1t Is ever advanced to that stage
For a Custodian of State Supplies.
The senate has passed finally the bill in
troduced by Senator McCarroll, Of this
city, creating the Office of custodian of
state supplies and fixing the salary at
5000 annually. 1t will come up in the
house during the week, and the Demo
Gratis, though in decided minority, will
make an aggressive fight against its pass
age. They will be aided by some of the
strongest leaders of the minority. Cover
nor Hastings is anxious that the bill
should become law in ORDER that he may
appoint his friend, Captain John c. De.
laney, of this city, to the place, and there
doesn't seem to be much doubt of its pass
age.
The forestry bill will come up in the
house during the week. 1t was prepared
by the state forestry commission to pro-
tect the state forests from ravages by fire,
and provides for the appointment of fire
wardens by the commission, who shall
have authority to employ assistants to aid
In extinguishing the flames. The bill ex-
cited much discussion in committee and
On the floor of the house. The debate will
be revived when it comes up ON third
reading and final passage.
Governor Hastings tells good story on
Colonel Stable, of York, the first Republi-
can ever elected to congress from the Nine
J Iteenth district. Five years ago, when the
governor was a candidate for the nomina-
tion against Delamater, one of his staunch-
est friends was Colonel Stable. He was
one of the delegates to the convention
from York county, and after that body
had adjourned and the governor was not
nominated the colonel called on him at
the adjutant generals office. He went up
on the elevator and after he had condoled
with him he asked
General, what does the job Of running
that elevator pay?"
''Oh, $50 or S75 a month";" was the reply.
Then Colonel Stable said, General, we
are going to try for the governorship four
years from now?"
'Yes," said the governor.
"And after you will be nominated and
elected" said the colonel, there is one
thing want to ask of you. If you are
elected and we are all living at that time
want to be appointed to run that eleya-
tor. 1t beats farming"
Governor Hastings told Colonel Stable
If he was elected governor he (Stahle)
should run the elevator. 1t happened that
Colonel Stable was nominated for con-
gress by the Republicans of the Nineteenth
district and during the campaign the
governor spoke ut York. Among those
VINO shI on Jne PLATFORM was Colonel
Stable. After Governor Hastings had
spoken he took a seat near him and had a
chat.
Colonel" said tho governor, "what are
your chancesY"
"Oh, 1t Is pretty hard to tell" was the
reply. $50 far as l am concerned 1t is go
Ing to be tight race But you are all
right, you are sure to be elected governor:
and, say, general, don't you forget me on
that elevator job"
Stable Doesn't Want the job.
Stable doesn't want the place, now as he
will get IS, 600 for his term as congressman.
and old Sammy" Baker, of Hollidaysbur1.
who has charge Of the elevator, will be re.
tained.
Two bills which will materially affect
the profits Of the Pullman Sleeping Car
company in this state II they become laws
have been introduced In the Legislature: |:
one by Senator Coyle OF Schuylkill and
the other by Representative Bliss, of Della
ware. ThaBliss bill fixss the rate of fare
at two cents u mile for 100 miles and a
third OF cent for every additional mile.
II prohibits the lowering Of an upper
berth unless sold makaa ~ unI.-S,,I q.