The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-14
THE WALTON BILL
Is CONQUERED In
Capitol Measure Win Go to the Governor
for Approval.
Mr.. KAUFMAN WANTS FAIR PLAY
Asks That His Interest Bill BE Placed
on the CaIcndar-- House Indulgcs
in an Interesting Discussion on the
Subject of Capitol Build,ng--Bills
Passed Finally.

tenant Governor Lyon IN the Chalr.
Bills were read in place and properly
referred.
There was quite a discussion over the
matter Of charging interest on state
funds when Mr. Kaufman asked that
the finance committee be discharged
from the further consideration of his
interest BILL The motion was seconded
by Mr.. Finn.
This BILL" declared Mr.. Kaufman,
has been slumbering i'm committee for
six weeks. 1t gives all banks able to
furnish bonds and pay interest a share
of the state funds However, 1 have
read in some of the papers this morn
ing that it is the intention of this leg
islature to pass no interest bill.
The senate, l understand, will in
sist on the passage of the Snyder BILL
and in this way arraign the country
men against it,and thus kill the interest
scheme. l ask that after waiting six
weeks that my bill be placed on the
calendar. I ask for fair play"
Mr.. Finn declared that he knew that
It was the intention to pass no interest
bill, but this Mr.. Grady denied.
Mr.. Kaufman concluded: This is a
good bill. 1t gives all banks chance
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repositories to six and ask that my
bill be placed on the calendar"
This ended the discussion, and Mr.
Kauffman's motion was defeated by a
viva voce vote.
BILLS PASSED FINALLY.
The following bills were among those
passed finally:
Prohibiting the assessment of and
demands for contributions from state
and municipal office holders prohibit
ing the payment of any occupation or
poll tax of any electoT by any person
other than the elector against whom
such tax is assessed.
The Walton capitol bill, with minor
amendments made in the house, was
Concurred in by the senate.
The governor informed the senate
that he has signed the concurrent reso-
luton for an examination into the con-
dition Of miners in the coal regions.
These gubernatorial appointments
We're confirmed by the senate:
John N Dunn, of Pittsburg, and Miss
X. NJ. Schomberg of Altoona, to be no.
tares public; Fl. r. Tantor. of Hart
ford; NJ. c. Somat. of New Orleans;
Thomas F. Folsom, of New York, and
John l.. Lewis, of Corning, n. Y, to be
commissioners of deeds for the state of
Pennsylvania, and f. II. Wall, of Clear
field county, and William A. Nunnall, of
Mercer county, to be justices of the
peace.
The senate adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The Walton capitol bill passed finally
In the house by a vote of 149 to 49, The
measure now goes to the governor for
his signature The bill came I'D this
morning on special order. Mr.. Smith.
OF Redford, moved to so into committee
OF the whole for amendment. His
amendment limited the cost of furnish
Ing and decorating the building to $780,
ooo' After a short debate the motion
was defeated by 81 yeas to 95 nays.
Mr. Robb, of Allegheny, then moved
10 go into committee of the whole to
amend by providing for an annex to
the east wing on the proposed building
10 be equipped at a cost of not more
lhan $4,000 with a plant to furnish heat
and light for the public buildings.
Mr.. Marshall, of Allegheny, raised the
point that the amendment was ont of
order because the house had voted
down similar proposition last night
When the bill was under consideration
on second reading. The speaker ruled
the point not well taken. Mr.. Harris
OF Clearfield, said it would not be wise
Tor the state to erect light and heat
plant in capitol grounds. He favored
lhe state lighting and heating Of the
buildings, but the work should be done
from plant in the vicinity of the park.
MR. NEsBIT'S PROPHECY.
Mr. Nesbit, of Northumberland, Oh
posed the bill because he did not an
prove of the colonial style of architec-
ture. If this plant plan was carried
out in the erection of the building II
should be followed in the furnishing
Mr.. Nesbit was also opposed to the bill
because he did not agree with the fea-
ture relative to the advertising for bids
Tor the erection of the building. He
admitted the bill would pass and de-
clared that ten years from now the
people Of Pennsylvania will not be
proud of today's work. Mr.. McElhan-
ny, Of Allegheny, also spoke against the
Dill He was opposed to giving the
commission unlimited authority to ex-
pend the states money on furnishing
the building. He cOntended the amount
should be limited. Mr. Robbs motion
was then defeated and the bill passed
finally
The members voting in the negative
We're: Messr. Abrams, Ackerman, Bell
Gruber, c.; Bernhardt, Black, Carson.
Conrade, Corey, Crothers Edminston.
Ely, Evans, Gould. Griffith, Hammond,
Hosack, Kayler, Keller, Kerkenslager
kessler, Long, Luden, McElhanny,
Moore, Daniel, F.; Nesbit, Phelps,
Place, Robb, Spatz, Stranahan, Tur-
ner, Underwood, Weible, Weller.
The bill appropriates $3.50, 900 for the
erection Of a capital on the site Of the
old structure. The work is to be done
under the direction of a commission
composed OF the governor, auditor gem
eral, state treasurer president pro TEN.
OF the senate and speaker of the house
The building is to be ready for the next
session Of the legislature. 1t is TO be
furnished under the direction of the
board of public buildings and grounds
The cost of furnishing and decorating
is unlimited
communication was received from
the governor giving notice of his an
proval OF a bill appropriating SIS. 900
10 the trustees Of the Pennsylvania
Home for Feeble Minded children at
Polk, Venango county.
ON FINAL READING.
The bills passed finally:
Authorizing suits at law by either
party that may be dissatisfied with the
decisions Of the board in regard 10
granting warrants for vacant lands;