The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-10
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Measures Considered by Our
Lawmakers.


MONDAY bill amending the eighteenth
section vi the Brooks high license net WAS
introduced by MIR. stewart, OF rnilndelpbia
The blil provides that any hotel, house or
room where liquors are sold offered for sale,
drank or given away In violation OF law
shall he declared Ms disorderly houses. yio-
lation OF the net Is made n misdemeanor,
subject to a fine OF s5O and Imprisonment
There is a proviso that the person or persons
so offending shall have knowledge Of the
illicit sale OF vinous, spirituous, malt or
brewed liquors, or any admixture thereof, on
on the premises where he or she has been
found.
Special orders we're granted this evening for
these bills; The Douthett measure, repeal
Ing the stray law for Harrisville borough In
Butler county. II permits cattle, hogs etc
to roam at large through the town, and tho
Seifert bill for the better protection OF trav-
elers on railroad trains. It makes death the
penalty for train robbery.
TuTsDAY-The house after long debate
passed the Nickell bill prohibiting the en-
ployment Of any but citizens OF the United
States on public buildings or any public
work in the state There were but 10 votes
against the measure.
The Grigsby pure food and liquor bills pas
sed the house finally The Woodring bill,
prohibiting pedding and hawking Of mer-
chendise in the state without n license. was
postponed on motion Of Mr.. Douthitt, Of
Butler. Mr.. Boiles OF Philadelphia wants
billiard and pools rooms licensed by cities
and boroughs. He had n bill passed finally
today, which provides for this. The fee Is
s5. The licenses are issued either by the
mayor or department Of public safety. II
they do not think the applicant Is a tit per-
son to operate such place they can refuse
the application. The bill also gives the
police power to raid n pool or billiard room
ne a disorderly houee II the laws are not COM
oiled with.
WEDNESDAY. The Gricsby bill fixing the
rates and prohibiting discrimination by tele.
phone companies In rentals passed second
reading to-day In the house. The bill was
called up by Mr.. Pennewell and passed with
out debate. The bill providing for the in
corporation OF institutions Of learning with
power to confer degrees In art, science, phil
osophy, literature, medicine, law. theology,
and for the supervision and regulation OF the
same, was taken up. Mr.. Burrell made a
vigorous speech In favor OF the bill, and
| forcibly resisted the amendment OF Mr.. Haw-
| kins Of York reducing from SjU0. 900 to $780,
| 600 the amount endowment institutions shall
have before they can confer degrees. Mr..
| Burrel was supported by MIR. Martin OF Law
renee and Mr. Focht OF Union.
THuRsDAy.--MIr. Fow, OF Philadelphia, by
unanimous consent presented bill to pro-
hibit the sale OF airguns and other danger
| Gus firearms to minor children. This action
was prompted by the wounding of ex-Sena-
tor Founce, OF Philadelphia, by flobert rifle
| In the hands of Il small boy, while on his way
| to Atlantic City on Tuesday.
Mr.. 'Malley, of Lackawanna, also pre-
sented a new bill to prevent physicians from
| disclosing In evidence upon the trial Of a
| case any Information required In attending a
| patient in professional capacity.
An act for the protection Of railroad trav-
| elers, defining the crime OF train robbery and
Furnishing the same, which was ON the especial
third reading calendar, passed finally. Upon
conviction under this bill person shall be
punished by confinement In the penitentiary
| for n term Of not less than l5 years.
The bill to regulate the employment and
provide for the safety OF persons In tenement
houses, ETC., was called up for final passage.
| This bill Is known here as the "Baker sweat
shop" bill. 1t passed finally by vote OF l6a
| to l.