The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-10
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companies, and he hoped 1t would be
killed. A motion to indefinitely post
pone was made and promptly carried.
on motion of Mr.. Fredericks, Of Clin-
ton, the vote by which the bill to al
low the trustees of the state Normal
school, at Lock Haven to loan $4,000
on mortgage was defeated, was recon-
sidered and passed finally.
BILLS PASSED FINALLY.
These bills also passed finally: Pro-
viding for the return Of paupers and
INDECENT persons not having a legal
settlement within this commonwealth
to any other state or country to which
they may belong; authorizing coun-
ties to cover into their general fund
money placed to the credit of any city.
borough or township upon a tax dupli-
cate, where 1t has remained uncalled
for during a period of ten years, pro-
Vided the right to the money is not in
litigation or dispute; fixing the salary
and travelling expenses of poor direc-
tors in counties having a population of
over 100000; to provide for the treat
ment of persons in asylums addicted to
the use of cocaine, morphine and 9TH
er stupefying drugs; providing for the
enforcement by cities of their ordin-
| ances.
The bill empowering cities to grade
and otherwise improve their streets
and alleys without partition of prop
| erty holders and providing for the pay
| ment of the costs, damages and ex-
penses was defeated.
RACING BILL REPORTED.
The re-committed senate bill re-
| stricting the sale of pools to the race
tracks of agricultural societies and
driving clubs was reported from the
| judiciary general committee with
| amendment by Mr.. Conrade, of Phila-
| delphia. The measure as amended pro-
| vides that the privileged associations
must be incorporated by the courts
| of the counties within which they are
| located prior to the passage of the act.
An amendment was also inserted that
there shall not be more than twenty
| five days racing in any one year nor
shall any race meet be held for more
| than six days in any one month, nor
| shall there be more than ten days
| racing in the aggregate in any one
month on the grounds Of agricul-
tural societies or driving clubs To-
| Gated within the same county or within
ten miles of each other"
| Mr.. Voorhees,, of Philadelphia, proud
| ly reported from committee with a
| negative recommendation the Spat2
bill reducing from the assessed valua-
| tion of real estate all bona fide mort
cages and liens of record. The meas
ure was sent back to committee three
weeks ago through Mr.. Voorhees, ef-
| forts after it had passed second read
| ing and repeated attempts have since
been made by Mr.. Spatz, of Berks,
and other of its friends to have il
reported as committed. This evening
the committee met and decided to neg
ative the bill. Mr. Spatz says he will
offer resolution FRIDAY to place it on
| the calendar. -
The bill to prohibit persons from
standing in the aisles, corridors or pas
sageways of theaters and other places
of amusement was defeated.
The Harmon bill to establish a bird
day in the public schools passed fin
ally as did also bill to enable county
commissioners of any county which
has assisted any township under ex.
isting laws to build the whole or por-
tion of a bridge, but has not entered
| the same upon record as county
I bridge to assist in rebuilding the Whole
or portion of the same, which de.
stroyed by casualty or to afterward
enter the bridge upon record as a coun
ty bridge.
The bill amending the Bullitt act tc
prevent councilmen and other municip
al officers in the city of Philadelphia
from holding more than one office o.
profit was postponed. The house ad
journed at 10 o'clock until the same
hour tomorrow morning.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate this morning the bill
providing for one and one-half pc
J cent. interest on the monies of tn,
state passed finally. There was no op
position whatever to the measure. Al
it is a. house bill, 1t will have to q