The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-23

tQrg HUH thO OOohttl h0NO hOt
.baneed front and most Of them
sill vote against the measure and
,be chances are that it will be killed
4 called up. Representative Kunkel
of Harrisburg who has the bill in
charge is working earnestly to Sc
cure its passage. The bill will like
lv be called up some time during
the week.
Eel Pots.
The eel pot bill, introduced by
Focbt at the request of the Presi-
lent of the Fish Commission, pass
Al the House finally with a bare
constitutional majority. 1t provides
for the use of eel pots in other than
front streams. If Senator Green
and a few other of the sporting SEN
ators don't kick long and hard the
hill may become a law.
Scbooi Boards need not hoist the
F7aq over or near School House
Senator Lands bill, which pro-
r;das that school boards shall pur
chase out of the school funds
American flags made of American
hunting by American workmen, and
shall float them over or near their
resnective school buildings, was de-
teated on final passage even after
the bill was amended so that it was
left discretionary with school boards.
II was supposed that the bill would
90 through in its amended form but
The House felt that school funds
could be appropriated to better ad-
vantage.
Serer0i rather unusual Incidents.
On Tuesday of last week during
the afternoon session call of the
roll disclosed the fact that quorum
failed to vote on a bill then under
consideration. Speaker Walton i'm
mediately ordered the sergeant at
arms to close the doors in order
hat A call of the House could be
made Before the doors had all
been closed the news spread to the
halls and ante.rooms and at once
tbere was influx of statesmen and
Nben the roll was called, 173 re
kponded. Of course all answered TO
kbeir names and nobody was in con-
hempt. The doors were opened and
he mill ground in its usual way.
At this time your correspondent
was within the breastworks and suf-
ered no discomforts.
This little episode caused but n
tipple on the legislative sea which
oon ebbed away. 1t was not until
Friday afternoon that the breakers
)wept over this perturbed body.
statesmen both great and small
bet at 8 o'clock on this eventful
Jay but only scarcely a quorum.
The week was one full of work, three
essions being crowded into single
Jay. A number left daring Thurs
ay night for the last visit home be-
ore the final adjournment; others
bft during the forenoon and so on
bntl the vote on a motion to con-
ider postponed Senate bill show
)d that less than quorum voted.
This was probably an hour before
Die House usually adiourns. The
3peaker, no doubt, w;rXod warm, he
)rdered the sergeant at Arms to re-
hove all the Strangers from the
oor of the House, close the doors.
1nd permit no one to enter or leave
rollcall disclosed that but 95 men,
ers responded to their names.
he Sergeant at Arms was directed
make diligent search for strag-
lers but succeeded in capturing but
Pw who were conducted to the bar
hd promptly excused.
About IS were absent who had
eglected to get leave of absence
|hich is only a farce at best and
ey will offer their reasons for leav-
lg and be excused. The writer as
Ps been his custom during the en-
pc term left at 1920 p. nj. for
pine about half an hour before the
Fual hour for adjournment. We
, Ill with the rest answer for our
!, hying before the close of the ses-
pm and be Uniformed no doubt, that
Ee good boys we must not do it
9 Jain and the buster will be over
d nobody will be the better or the
Prse in consequence of it.
The Forestry Biz.
The Forestry Bill, which elected
Prolonged discussion in the House
d attracted no little attention