The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-03-20
DOINGS AT HARRISBURG.

HARRISBURG, Ta., Mar. 10, 1870.
The past week has been busy one in
both branches of the legislature, and
large amount of legislation has been ma
terially advanced on the calendars of
both houses. Among the bills passed
finally in the House, that prohibiting
public school teachers from wearing"any
dress, insignia or emblems indicating
the fact that such teacher is an adherent
or member of any religious order, sect
or denomination" known as the Smith
''garb BILL" provoked the greatest inter-
est, and was warmly advocated and OPP
posed by its friends and foes. On final
passage the bill had l5l yeas and 20 nays.
Six Democrats voted for the bill and
twelve Republicans voted against it.
There seems to be some question as to its
passage through the Senate.
The compulsory education bill, which
has passed the House, and has been IA
vorably reported by the Senate commit
tee, will undoubtedly become law, as it
is believed that Gov. Hastings will not
view it as did his predecessor, Gov. Pat
tison.
The bill providing for the election OF
| assistant assessors in boroughs and town.
ships every three years, passed finally in
the House and has gone to the Senate.
This bill places the matter of tri-ennial
assessment where it was previous to the
repeal of the former law on that subject.
A bill authorizing school boards to APP
propriate funds from the school funds
for the purpose of establishing and main
tanning public school Libraries, was
XII led on second reading.
The bill to establish game and fish
commission managed to squeeze through
the House, but will have hard work get
ting through on final passage. The bill
creates a useless expense and will be
about as eifectual in the protection and
propagation of fish and game as all the
other foolish laws, and no more so.
There was considerable talk on game
and fish in the House during the week.
There is nothing that will stir up such a
hullabaloo in legislative ha lis as game
or fish bill, and when things get monot-
onous you have only to call up bill of
this kind and then sit back and enjoy the
fun.
The bill introduced by Mr.. North of
Mexican, prohibiting the killing of deer
for five years passed second reading, and
it looks as though the House would look
upon the bill with sufficient favor to pass
1t finally. The writer had the bill amend
ed, making the fine for violation 5000 in
stead Of $50, which it is hoped will be a
sufficient terror to evil-doers to make
them respect the law.
Apportionment talk is coming to the
surface as the days go by. The judicial
bill is being RATED over about every "A
hours, but the House bill is nearly com
plete, and while it does not give satislac-
ton 10 some, it has the merit of being
pretty fair in the main features. Forest
and Warren occupy their old position in
the bill and will likely be together on
the wind-up judicially. Jefferson is
made a judicial district with Clarion at
tached. The present incumbent is tc
hold Office till his term expires, during
which time the district is to have tive
judges. After the expiration Of Judge
Clark's term one Judge is TO do the bdsi.
ness, whose residence shall be Brook
willie.
1t is hoped to get Forest fixed Con
occasionally and Senatorialiy, in Repub.
lican district, also. The new deal in
legislative apportionment is creating
quite a kick on account of the loss to q
number OF counties Of a Member of As.
sembly.