The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-01-23
Fresh Batch Of Rills.


The following bills have been intro
duced in the house:
Mr. Lawrence, Washington, anthoriz.
ingth erection of work houses in the
several counties. Mr.. Wilson, of Juniata,
providing for the sale of eggs Ey weight,
10 ounces TO pound. Mr.. Muehlbron'
ner, Allegheny, appropriating $4,000 tC
the Children's Aid Society of Western
Pennsylvania. MIR. Stineman, Cambria,
abolishing days Of grace and providing
that notes, drafts, etc, falling due on
Sunday or a legal holiday shall be due
the next business day thereafter. Mr..
Griggshy, Lawrence, repeating the act
regulating the fees TO lie charged 10y JUS
tices OF the peace, aldermen, magistrates
and constableS. Mr.. Smith, Bedford, pro-
viding that half the annual state appro-
priaiion TO the schools shall be distribu-
ted on the basis of the schools in the re-
spective districts and the other half on
the basis of iaxables.
The House Committee on Railroads has
taken affirmative action on the bill to
punish trespasseTs on railroads, au;horiz-
ing the arrest On sight of any person
found on yard track or roadbed 10y any
employe of the proper company, and
providing that he be taken to the nearest
committing Office, and if convicted, TO be
fined not exceeding 500 and to be i'm
prisoned not exceeding one year. The aci
does not apply to people passing over
public and private crossings.
Among the bills reported favorably
we're the following: Repeating the act
preventing the consolidation of pipe line
companies; to prevent the spread of tu-
berculosis; amending the act relating to
the sale of fertilizers; creating the de-
partment of banking and enlarging its
powers; act to provide for the preserva-
ton Of the forests Of she state TO prevent
the marching OF armed men and boys on
the highways of the state, amended
amending the trespass law so as to in
clude owners of nut and berry gardens.
The concurrent resolution that the
desks and chairs used by them be pre-
sented to retiring state officials was
amended 80 as to include other heads OF
departments and the Chief Clerk of the
House.
The bill regulating the standard weight
OF a bushel Of onions was reported favor
ably by committee. -
When the bill TO impose upon remon-
strants against liquor licenses, the costs
in. lan
STRANGE fails was called up for second
reading It was fiercely opposed 10y Messrs.
Merrick. Of Tioga; Lyle, of Hunting
don, and Martin, Of Lawrence, who
viewed it a. an attempt 70 ernbar rass and
obstruct any effort in the direction of
suppressing the liquor traffic. Mr. Kun
kel, Dauphin. said the bill was just one
and intended TO protect witnesses who
travel long distance 10 testify ct license
hearings. After some further discussion
ana attemp; at amendment the bill was
defeated.
ON third reading the bill providing for
the publication and distribution Of the
bird book" was called uP. Mr.. Fow op-
posed the bill, saying j; was useless ex-
pcndiure Of the peoples money and that
the public libraries Of the State are not
provided for in the distribution of the
book. Mr. Merrick, of Tioga, took the
position that the book was as important
Is any other report issued. The people
waEt it aud the farmers demand it. Mr..
Moore. chairman of the committee on ag-
riculture, and a leading Granger, took
strong ground in favor of the bill and
spoke Of the necessity Of having the book
in the public schools, several teachers
institutes having asked for it. Mr.. Pow
returned to the charge, saying that the
vice of the bill was the clause authoriz-
ing the payment Of 5000 for compiling
the work. He felt that the Information
should be published through the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Mr.. Spangler, of Cumberland, asked.
"What is sl09,O0O to this great Common
wealth - The farmers of the State like
to gather around their firesides and show
their children the pretty pictures. Mr..
Parcels. Of Mifflin. said he was patriot
enough 10 want the history of the birds
Of Pennsylvania transmitted to future
generations. Mr.. Fow in reply said there
would always lie jays" After some fur
theT discussion the bill passed final read
ing by the following vote: Yeas. l76 /;
nays. ). The bill provides for the publi-
cation OF 2+,0j0 copies TO he distributed
among the members of the Legislature,
heads Of departments, State Grange and
Farmers Alliance.
a bill changing the legislative districts
of the state was introduced in the house
by Chairman Culbertson, of the legisla-
tive apportioBment committee. II is sim
liar 10 that introduced in tbs last session
and was presented 4: this time merely for
the purpose Of giving the committee a
basis on which To formulate measure ac-
ceptable TO the majority side of the house.
The bill increases the membership from
Allegheny from sixteen to twenty and
gives Philadelphia, Cam bria and Jeffer-
son one additional member each. Som
erse;, Bedford, Lawrence, SchuylkiIi,
Clarion Crawford Chester aud Hunting
don each loses a member No change is
made in The membership from the other
counties.
Mr.. Williams. Of Carbon, introduced
bill which will likely cause some stir. 1t
provides: That il shall be unlawful for
any individual or member of any firm,
agent. officer, or employe Of any compa-
ny or corporation 10 prcveat employees
from forming and belonging to any law
ful labor organization, and any sJch indi-
vidual that cOerccs or attempts to coerce
employees by discharging, or threatening
u discharge them from the employ OF any
firm or corporation because Of their con-
nea.ion with such lawful labor orglniza-
ton, shall be guilty Of misdeneanor,
and upon conviction be fined not exceed
ing S30l or Imprisonment for not less than
six months or both.
Dsfaa;tsr's Body Foand.
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