The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.

LNAs
March IA large number OF important
pilis were reported out OF committees in the
house this morning. From the insurance
committee came four bills, two regulating
assessment insurance companies and chang
ing their policies; a bill prohibiting insur-
Ance OF children under ~ years OF age; an
other relieving the Insured OF responsibility
should they receive a portion of the pre-
MUM. Two bills OF the Citizens Municipal
League, of Philadelphia, were reported.
Another bill was reported providing that no
councilman shall hold any Office OF profit
under the national, state or city govern
ments.
The Finn reform charter" was reported
out for printing.
MT. Heagy, Dauphin. presented a memoir
ial asking the passage OF the bill prohibiting
the sale OF liquor on Memorial day. The
following bills were introduced:
Mr.. Spatz. Berks, levying a tax OF one
dollar per aDnum on each bicycle, to be paid
into the state treasury for the improvement
OF the public roads.
Mr.. Woodruff. Philadelphia, amending the
constitution so rs to enable the legislature to
pass special registration laws for city and
country districts. The purpose is to permit
two registrations q year In cities.
Thelhouse after a brief fight, passed the
McWhinney resolution providing for u coal
investigation rs amended in the senate. In
Its present form the resolution provides for
two Investigations. one In the Pittsburg coal
district and the other in the anthracite
region.
The Senate completed its calendar ut
noon. Several committees wanted time to
act, 30 a recess Of 80 minutes was taken.
During the recess an impromptu st. Pat
rick's day celebration occurred. Senator
Osborne, OF Philadelphia, recited a humor-
Gus poem on st. Patrick's day which was
a%pplauded.
On resuming the session, n batch OF ap-
pointments from the governor was received
and confirmed. Among them was one
naming l.. ii. Frazier to be alderman OF the
Thirty-hfth ward, pittsburg; vice u. B.
Johnston. resigned. Ali were confirmed.
On motion Of Senator Grady, of Philadel
phia, a special session OF the Senate was ar
ranged for 8 o'clock this afternoon to con-
slider the case OF Rev. Swallow, now resting
under n charge OF being in contempt of the
Senate.
March lS.-Representative Nesbit present.
ed a resolution for the investigation by the
Legislature OF the charges made for lumber
In liking up the present structure occupied
by the House. Mr.. Nesbit said no could pro
duce the evidence to show that 90, 900 feet OF
lumber had been charged for in excess OF
the amount used, and that the bills were in
dorsed by two state officials. Mr.. Nesbit
was very positive in his statements, and the
affair created Quilted n breeze In the House.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Smith to provide
for the commitment and treatment Of person
In asylums addicted to the use Of cocaine,
morphine and other Supplying drugs for u
period not exceeding two years.
A bill providing for the granting Of retail
liquor licenses upon Il basis OF population
was presented by Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Philadel-
phia. The measure provides that in cities
not more than one license shall be granted
for every 1000 inhabitants; not more than
two Licenses in towns having 500 inhabitants
or less, but additional licenses may be grant
ed for each 500 inhabitants or fractional
parts thereof in said b%oroughs.
Lient. Gov. Lyon called the Senate to or
der at 10 o'clock. On the roll call only one
bill was introduced. 1t was by Mr.. White,
OF Beaver, and provides for the appointment
OF meat inspectors in all the cities. boroughs
and townships in the State when tho S.ate
Board Of Health directs.
The calendar was Their proceeded with and
the following bills were passed finally:
An act TO prevent manufacturers and con-
tractors or employees of labor from discrim-
mating against any employees because they
are members Of labor unions.
An act amending section 2 of an act en-
Titled IAN act to regulate and establish fees
TO be charged by ~iusticcs OF the peace, alder
men, magistrates and constables in this
commonwealth"
An act supplementary to tho act entitled
act to provide for the better security Of
life and property from tho dangers OF coal
and petroleum oils"
After finishing the calendar the Senate at
l2lO adjourned until Monday evening.
Anrph 10 Int nLn,t
ent when the House was called tobrder this
morning. A few petitions OF minor import
ance were presented. Only -four bills were
read. They were:
By Mr.. Williams-An act entitled an act
to repeal an act entitled an act In relation to
hucksterlng in the counties OF Bedford. Cum
berland, Franklin, Fulton and York.
MIR. Emery-To enable borough and town
ship tax collectors, whose term OF Office has
expired, or shall expire during the year
1897, to collect taxes, the payment Of which
may become or may hereafter become liable
without having been collected. Also "A bill
to amend an net to provide for the incor-
and regulation OF certain CORPORA
tions, providing for the publications in
separate pamphlet form OF q certified list Of
all charters Of incorporation.
After the first reading OF several bills the |
House adjourned until Monday evening at
. o'clock. The Senate was not in session to-
day.
March 22.-By a majority OF 20 the House
placed itself on record as being In
line with the Governors ideas OF Capitol
construction, or at least. ms being willing to
take them for n basis of action.
In the Senate tonight the following bills
were introduced:
MIR. Walton, Green, to provide for the
erection OF a new capitol building at u cost
not to exceed $3.50 900 and to be under the
supervision OF the commissioner Of public
and grounds, and to be as nearly
Ire PROOF as possible, and to DO completed
by January /, 1899.
MIR. Mitchell, jefferson, to prohibit the
public exhibition of Photographic reproduce
ton Of prize fights.