The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE,

April Ex-senator Durham introduced nm
insurance bill, which is a counterpart OF the
Lytle insurance bill, which was defeated In
the house. At the request OF Senator Grady,
the senate refused to sustain the veto OF the
resolution providing for the attendance OF
the legislature at the Grant monument cere-.
monies In New York. Tho governor had
vetoed the resolution because the house had
requested him TO do so. The senate ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The direct Inheritance bill passed the
house tonight by vote OF 1O4 to AZ. or one
more than constitutional majority. The
bill was prepared by Deputy Attorney Elkin.
1t taxes all direct inneritnnces Of $4,000 and
over per cent The measure will be rushed
through the Senate. IL will raise u revenue
of II ,0OO, 900.
April 2O.-The senate session opened very
peacefully this morning. The bill licensing
and regulating clubs, with the license fee
fixed Mt $500, passed second reading.
resolution was adopted prohibiting the Srcu-
lating Of petitions of applicants for federal
positions except senators during the session
was adopted. and then the senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
The Stewart bill, providing for payment Of
2 per cent interest on state deposits. passed
the House finally, with not n single negative
vote. The measure provides that $500, 900
may be deposited by the state treasurer In
three active banks,o one each In Philadelphia,
Harrisburg and Pittsburg, on which he shall
receive - per cent. interest on daily
balances. Other state repositories are re-
quired to pay per cent The senate bill for
the Inspection Of swent shops, by the factory
department, passed finally.
April 81. A great mass Of bills were acted
upon. some of, them of grent Importance.
The bill presented by the Allegheny city
authorities to change the Finn law class.
flying real estate for purposes of taxation
cad han. al N,4I tn rtNttt
amendments to be inserted Senator Yves
Thomas moved TO indefinitely postpone tho
capital removal bill, providing for philndel
phia as the seat Of tho state government
This kills this movement.
After long fight of several weeks, the
house finally disposed OF the game and fish
commission bill to-day, passing 1t by de-
cisiye vote. The success Of this act is n grea
victory for sportsmen.
April 22.-Thc following bills passed I'm
ally; An act to amend section six OF the act
entitled "A further supplement TO the net
regulating elections In tuis Commonwealth.
approved the 30th day Of January. 1874,
amended by the act entitled IAN net TO
amend section six of the net emitting fur
ther supplement to the net regulating clec-
tions In this Commonwealth, approved the
Both day OF January, 1874, extending the
power of the several Courts Of Common
Pleas of the Commonwealth - appoint eiec-
tion officers In certain eases
An act to regulate TIL, employment and
provide for the health and safety OF persons
| employed whore clothing, cigarettes, cigars
and certain other articles are made or par-
| italy made and that said articles he made
under clean and healthful conditions.
! An act defining libel and ta punishment.
At ~ o'clock the Senate adjourned until
next Wednesday evening.
April 23.-A resolution by Mr.. Reinhari to
| have the bill to repeal the railroad calamity
net Of 1868 placed on the calendar was de-
feated. The first reading calendar was then
taken up and occupied the house up to the
time OF adjournment at ~ o'clock. The
House then adjourned until Wednesday nf-
| ternoOn at 3 o'clock.