The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Measures Considered by our
Lawmakers.


Important Measures Considered by our
Lawmakers.
MoSpAy.-The bill increasing the salary OF
the state printer from $4,000 to 5000 a year
passed the senate on second reading. The
gentleman TO draw this salary has been de-
cided upon. Last Thursday Gov Hastings
formally rendered the otfiee to Mr.. Thomas
Robinson of Butler. The gentleman will
take charge Of the Office In few days.
In the honse Mr.. Douthett Of Butler intro
duced q new school book bill. He wants
school book board formed. II would consist
Of the superintendent Of public instruction.
the governor and secretary OF the common.
wealth. Within sixty days after the passage
OF the bill the superintendent Is expected TO
have prepared list OF text books with pub
fishers prices attached. The board is to Ak
the price Of all school books, and the rate is
not to exceed IS per cent OF the wholesale
price quoted mt that time. Whenever changes
are to be made in the books the same methods
are to be used. When the list Of books Is
ready the publishers will bo asked for bids.
The price must not be higher than the one
fixed by the board. The contract entered
into will last for five years. School boards
can order the books from the publishers at
the price fixed by the book board. II the
school board eau purchase at cheaper rates
they are at liberty to do so.
In the senate tonight these bills were In
applying for writ In the supreme court TO
pay TO the prothonotary $50 before its Is
suance.
Penrose, Philadelphia, enlarging equity
jurisdiction OF courts OF common pleas, en-
larging power Of courts in granting charters
to educational institutions.
Meredith, of Armstrong, called upon Sec
ond reading bill to increase annual salary
Of the Superintendent of public instruction
from 81 600 to S3,OOO, which was Iassed.
In the House these bills were introduced'
Talbot, Chester. nppropriatiny 5000 to
erect monument TO memory OF Lafayette ON
battlefield OF Brandywine.
Conrad, Philadelphia, requiring full bill
OF particulars to authorize the revocation OF
liquor license.
SiAty-four bills were read the FIRST time.
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inc that honest nntriotism could NOT be m onn.
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thron,b IN IL ori1inaI condition "0"'
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salary hili which was vetoed bv .,oy.rno,
po,ttson two vear. mo II nnn,ies 10 coun.
lies Of over i5o 600 inhnlitants and increosas
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consider among them.
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achaa, M Edinboro Pyobibiting Tho saia oi
linuor on Memorial dav under n nennItv oi
aboo and imnrlsonment foy thres mnntbs
incornora,ina in ns,itn,ions n, ieo,niny with
nowers 10 confer degrees In nrt science and
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