The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-03-28
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Measures Considered By Our
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MONDAY. y.-Representative TiIlbrook, OF Nc
keesport, introduced q bill this evening re-
lating TO the goversment OF cities Of the
second class and the election OF heads OF do
departments.
Representative MackrelI. OF Allegheny pre-
sented bill providing for the erection OF n
state asylum for the chronic, epileptic and
criminal insane OF western Pennsylvania, and
making an appropriation OF s50O, 600 for the
purchase VI site and the erection Of the
buildings. The Governor Is TO appoint flve
commissioners, one TO be an attorney. one n
business man, one a farmer, one a civil en-
gineer aud another a physician. The site
shall contain not less than 500 or more than
1000 acres, conveniently accessible from oil
the counties western Pennsylvania.
bill was introduced by Mr. E!!brock, to
authorize any veteran soldier or sailor to
bring suit against any county. borough or
township, being a military sub-district. TO re-
cover tho amount OF money which he became
entitled TO by reason OF hts being accredited
TO such county, borough or township, or bis
re-enlistment 20 MI the quota Of men then or
afterwvrd called tor from such county,
borough or township.
TuEsDAY-In the Sennte the bill Of the
newspaper publishers changing the libel law
and providing that retraction may be pub
lished In mitigation OF damages. passed final-
ly. The senate spent the remainder OF the
session passing bills on second reading.
In the house the Clarency bill, relating 10
the manner in which the reports Of building
and loan associations should be made passed
finally. motion 10 reconsider the vote by
which the bill to regulate contract OF insur-
ance ofluildinvs and structures, which was
defeated last Wednesday, was made, and
this occassioned adiscussion which lasted
nearly an hour. The motion was agreed TO,
aud the bill postponed for the present. The
house then adjourned.
wKDSEsDaY-Considera OF bills on
second reading was the order to-day the in
house. The vote was reconsilered by which
the bill to Set apart school funds for the
establishment Of school libraries was defeated
on second reading. The measure was
amended so as to leave the m0tter TO the dis
erection OF the school directors and then rea J
the second tifnd.
Tho state custodian bill passed finally with
only II votes In tho negative. IL now goes to
the senate for concurrence in the house OF
amendments changing the title OF the Oh sc
iror. "custodian" to superintendent"
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Nickel amend
ing the act 10 exempt property to the value
OF 1900 from levy aud sale on execution aud
distress from rent 30 rs not to include debts
for food.
TnuRspAY-Seaator Walton, OF Greene
county. has introduced bill which will be o
great benefit TO the property holder. Ii will
lift some of the burden OF taxation from the
shoulders Of the granger and the workman
and make tho wealthy corporation share a
part OF the load. The measure provides for
the taxing OF corporations and includes
money at interest, bonds and stocks for all
purposes except public schools. Corpora
lions pay no taxes for local purposes now
and only four mills 10 the state. Under Mr..
Waison's bill they will be assessed at the
real estate rate and the mileage OF the dis.
trict will apply Senator Browns road biil
passed the senate finally.