The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-29
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Amendments to Regulate Licenses 1
troduced by MIR, Iitt1cy,

Amendments to Regulate Licenses In
troduced by MIR. Littlcy.
Harrisburg, March 2S.-The house
met at 10 o'clock and resumed con-
sideration Of Senator Kline's bill pro-
viding for the erection and organiza-
ton of new counties. 1t was allowed
to pass second reading without much
objection, the understanding being that
the fight will be resumed on third read
ing. The vote on second reading was
Yeas, 49, nays, ~.
Mr.. Littley, of Philadelphia, intro
duced bill embracing the proposed
amendments to the Brooks high license
law, as suggested by the State Liquor
league. 1t provides for licenses based
on gross receipts as follows: In cities
of the first and second class, receipts
of $4,000, fee sl,5OO; for $4,000, fee of
$1,000; for $1,000 fee of $3.50; all under
$4,000, fee OF $500. In cities of the third
class for receipts of $4,000 or over, the
fee shall be $3.50; for $4,000 fee of $500.
1t provides that the fee in boroughs
Shall be $3.50, and In townships S75, and
1t further provides that in addition to
the license fees as above, the sum of
$50 in the first and second class cities,
and SIS in all other cities, boroughs
and townships shall be paid for inspec-
tors or clerks, who shall receive an an
nual salary of $4,000 per annum for
examining the accounts appertaining
to the purchase and sales of liquors.
1t is made the duty of these inspectors
to make report to the clerk of the court
who classifies the applicants for Ii
censes. 1t is also provided that liquor
may be sold on election day after Z
o'clock In the evening. A provision
was added requiring remonstrants to
appear in open court.
To Encourage Wide Tires.
The Harvey bill to encourage the use
OF wide tires upon wagons upon the
public highways passed finally, the
vote being 126 yeas and IS nays. 1t is
claimed by the friends of the measure
that it will do much to improve the
roads.
The senate bill authorizing municipal
corporations to open, widen, straighten
and extend streets and alleys was
called up.
Mr.. Cotton, of Allegheny, offered i'm
portant amendments, giving cities and
boroughs the power to lay out streets
and alleys, establish or re-establish
grades of streets and alleys, and to
construct bridges, piers and abutt-
ments therefor, and sewers and drains
In any street or alley, or through or on
or over private property
The bill was discussed at some length.
many country members opposing the
measure so far as it relates to boroughs.
An amendment was finally adopted
striking out boroughs, and the bill
passed second reading.
On motion Of Mr. Muehlbronner, of
Allegheny, the bill to prevent deception
in the sale of dairy products was
stricken from the calendar
When the bill authorizing street pas
senger railway companies to sell the
franchises came up on second reading,
1t was discussed at some length, and
then pending consideration of the bill
the house adjourned until 8 o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
The house met at o'clock this after
noon and resumed consideration of the
bill authorizing street passenger rail-
way companies to sell their franchises
1t was discussed at length, the oppon-
ents of the bill contending that 1t would
mean the destruction of competition in
street railway services and the crea-
tion of monopoly. Mr.. Phillips, of
Chester. offered an amendment that
the bill should not be construed to give