The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-15
ACTIVITY AT HARRISBURG
Members of the State Legislature Get
ting Down to Business.
MR.. O'MALLEY'S TWO MEASURES
Bill Providing Bond for Tax Collectors
and Providing Plumbing Inspectors
for Large Citics-Promincnt Scran.
tonians to BE at Inauguration.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

tOnlanS TO BE nj inauguration.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 14.-Represent-
ative O'Malley introduced two bills in
the house this evening to change the
method of tax collection in boroughs
and townships. The measures We're
prepared under the supervision of and
have been approved by the Lackawan-
ma county commissioners. One of the
bills provides that tax collectors shall
give Judgment bond to be approved
by the county commissioners. The other
by them. Under existing legislation
Shen taxes are paid within sixty days
the collector is only allowed 2 per cent.
This has caused much trouble through
out the commonwealth, as tax collect
ors refuse no file bonds and collect
county taxes under the present ar
rangement.
Mr.. OMalley also introduced bill
providing for THE registration of plumb
ers in cities of 10000 and upwards with
a board to be composed of two practi-
cal plumbers two master plumbers and
a plumbing inspector. The bill makes
1t the duty of the plumbing inspector
to inspect all plumbing work, sewerage
and drain with especial reference to
sanitation.
ScrantOnians at Harrisburg.
Lieutenant Governor Watres re-
turned to the city this evening from his
home to attend the Inauguration of
Governor-elect Hastings and his sue
cessor, Lieutenant tGoverner-elect Lyon.
The lieutenant governor was accom-
panied by Colonel L. II. Ripple, Col
onel H. A. Coursen. Colonel Herman
Osthous, Major j. w. Oakford, William
H. Jessup, jr., and eX-Chairman David
w. Powell The party were among the
spectators this evening in the senate
chamber, Lieutenant Governor Watres
introducing his neighbors to his col
leagues in that body.
The evening session of the house was
characterized chiefly by the delivery
of euloges on Hon. John Cessna, OF
Bedford, ex-Speaker b. L. Hewitt of
Blair Hon. Austin l.. Taggart, of Mont.
gomery, and eX-Sheriff William r.
Leeds, of Philadelphia. Bills We're in
troduced as follows by:
Mr.. Wallace, Allegheny-An act to con-
ltl upOl JuSllctS VI lHe pedCt
in cases of disorderly conduct.
Mr.. Page, Dauphin-Act to further res
ulate the Incorporation of mutual fire in
surance companies in the state.
Mr. Phillips, Chester-An act to amend
the act to regulate the manufacture and
sale of commercial fertilizers, so that
wood ashes shall be subject to the act.
Mr.. Wenk, Forest-AuthoriZing the ac-
acknowledgement and recording of surplus
hpp1S pyan hy pllrphn n SaleS nj
real estate for the suplus money remain
ing after paying taxes and costs to the
county treasurer
Mr.. Lytle, Huntingdon-To continue the
state weather service in this common
wealth for the purpose of increasing tie
efficiency of the United States signal SER
vice.
Mr.. Martin, Lawrence-Providing for
and maintaining a board of legal examin-
ers for the examination and admission to
the bar of the several courts of attorenys
at law.
Mr.. Wyatt, Schuylkill-Making appro-
priaton of coo to a state hospital of
Pennsylvania for the anthracite region.
Mr.. Niles, Tioga-To prevent killing Of
wild deer for three years; requiring coun-
ty commissioners to advertise for bids for
work and certain supplies; to prohibit the
catching of grouse. or pheasant, quail or
partridge, woodcock, wild pigeon, trout or
black bass in Tioga county for three
years; relating to costs in criminal cases
and limiting the amount to be allowed Oh
separate bill of Indictment i'll any one
prosecutions; authorizing notaries public
toNadmnister oaths and take affidavi;s in
proceedings in divorce.
Mr.. Porter, Westmoreland-To 1esig-
nate the number of counclmen to be
elected in boroughs not divided into
wards; to provide for their election ald
for the filling of vacancies, and 10 fix
the length of term for which they shall
serve.
Mr.. Young, Observation-Disclosures
noii-suit to be entered and execution TO be
issued for costs by the prothonotary in
appeals from Judgments of justices of the
peace where the plaintiff does not enter
an appearance within three calendar
months from the first day of the term to
which the appeal is entered.
Mr.. Griffiths, McKean-To provide for
taking testimony of witnesses to be read
in evidence upon the trial of any case
brought in any of the civil courts of the
commonwealth
Mr.. Wallace, Allegheny-Providing for
the assessment and collection of school
taxes in all townships, boroughs and cities
of the third class.
Mr.. Rice. Bucks-Amending the road
laws to provide monetary aid to road su-
pervisors that the highways may be per-
manently improved.
Mr.. Page, Dauphin-Repealing sections
two and three of the fish law referring
to shad and the use of nets.
Mr.. Pomeroy, Notwithstanding, the
giving of false alarms of fire a misde-
meanor.
Mr. Focht, Unon-Amendng act Of 1891
regarding free inter-county bridges; pro-
ylding for the better protection of the
wages Of mechanics and laborers MAX
ing provision for taxation of commercial
agencies doing business within the COM
monwealth and penalty for improper rat
ing; bill empowering courts of quarter
sessions and oyer and terminer to order a
view by jures empaneled to try criminal
cases; bill to amend act empowering bor-
ough councils to appoint boards of
health; bill exempting from execution at
tachment or seizure by any legal process
all money received by any resident of the
state as n pension from the United States
government.
Mr.. Sniveley, Franklin-Abolishing days
of grace.
Mr. Griggsby, Lawrence-Prohibitin
discrimination by telephone companies.
Mr.. Peltz, Philadelphia--Approp
$4,000 to working home for blind men,
Philadelphia; also to prevent trespassing
on lands owned or leased by persons for
the propagation of game and fish,
Mr.. Moore, Bradford-To protect fruit
orchards from trespassers.
Work Of the Senate.
The following bills were introduced in
the senate by: