The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-30
The GORDON IMPEACHMENT
Mr.. Martin Thinks Every Citizen Has
a Right to Be Heard.
MEMORIALS ON NATIONS DESK
Crea.y Bill Is Negatived by the Railr Dad
Committee of the HOuse-Griggsby
Telephone Bill Placed on the
Calendar-Othcr Business.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, March 29.-The petition
of James w. NJ. Newlin, of Philadel-
phia, to impeach Judge James Gay Cor
don, was referred to the judiciary gen
eral committee of the house this morn
ing. The justice is charged with hold
ing secret court in violation of the bill
of rights. Mr.. Newlin was the only
signer. and the petition has gone TO
its long sleep. Mr.. Martin, of Law
renee. introduced the petition. Ee
says he did it because he thinks every
citizen has the right to petition the
Legislature. and that an attempt was
beng made to shut out Mr. New lin.
The Philadelphia members take no
stock in the complaint against Judge
Gordon.
Speaker Walton's desk was piled high
with memorials. Mr.. Penniwell of
Philadelphia, presented one signed by
10000 Pennsylvania asking for the
passage of the bill to establish a hom-
eopathic hospital for insane. There
were stacks of petitions from the
Oranges of the state asking for the
passage of the new revenue bill framed
by the state tax conference. Chairman
Ritter, of the way and means committee,
was granted use of the house chamber
for Thursday evening, April II. Mem
bers of the tax conferenue will at this
time explain the provisions of the bill
to the legislature. 1t is thought the
bin will be reported out of committee.
but it has small chance of becoming
law unless there is resolution OF senti-
ment.
The Sweat Shop BILL.
Mr.. Focht. Of Union, secured q special
order for the Baker sweat shop" bill.
This measure has already passed the
senate. 1t provides for eight deputy
factory inspectors, and is backed by
the administration Factory Inspector
Campbell will not make any appoint
ments until this bill is disposed Of.
The bill introduced by MIR. North, Civ
ing cities the right to furnish natural
gas to its citizens for heat and light,
was negatived by the house municipal
corporations committee.
Several attempts were made to ad-
journ the house until next Wednesday
morning. They failed. as did the one
to take a vacation until Tuesday even
ing. The members could not afford to
adjourn, as they are so far behind in
their work. There are now l,l3S bills
on the senate and house calendars.
The average number of bills passing
the house finally this week was three a
day Usually about 375 bills are passed
each session.
The Greasy BILL making a uniform
rate of railroad fare at 2 cents a mile,
was negatived by the railroad commit
tee of the house this morning. Mr..
Greasy offered a resolution TO place the
bill on the calendar. The matter will
be disposed of next Monday evening.
This measure was introduced in the
last two sessions of the house by Mr..
Creasy's predecessor, Farmer Tewks-
bury, but never got farther than the
committee.
To Regulate Telephone Rentals.
The Griggsby bill regulating tele-
phone rentals and charges was placed
on the calendar. The bill was dropped
from the calendar under a rule of the
house because its author had twice
failed to call it up on second reading.
The "Greater Pittsburg' bills ere
again reported out of committee and
they take a place on the second read
ing calender. Monday evening a spe-
cal order will be asked for them. Their
supporters feel this Is necessary to get
them through. The request will prob
ably cause a stir in the house.
The consolidation bills are causing
the Allegheny county delegation a
great deal of trouble. The rest of the
house is using these measures as a club
over the Alleghenians to force them
into line for legislation. Just now the
Quay county bill is worrying the Pitts
burgers. They would like to vote for
the measure. but do not care to lose the
eleven votes of the members from Lu-
zerne and Schuylkill counties for the
annexation bills. This they would do IL
they favored Quay county When the
time comes for a vote the Allegheny
county members will have business in
the bath room or in some other con-
venient retreat in the capitol. These
eleven members threaten to delay legis-
lation for the balance of the session.
They say their wishes have been ig-
nored and they will get even. They
will show their hand in every piece of
legislation coming from Philadelphia
and Allegheny.