Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-07-15
HARRISBURG.

On Saturday Gov. Hastings signed
quite number of bills including one
authorizing County commissioners to
assist b0rOughs in building bridges, and
others requiring borough and township
tax collectors to make monthly returns.
Providing for the collection of toll on
traction engines
Giving the State preference IN the
trial and hearing of cases involving the
collection Of revenues claimed by the
State. Supplement 10 the act relating
TO fraudulent debtors authorizing the
courts TO inquire into the validity OF
judgement confessed aud alleged TO be
fraudulent and providing the practice
thereof
Relating 70 the power OF insurance
companies allowing trust.companles 70
engage in insurance business.
On Monday the Gov. gave audience
10 n delegation Of Pittsburg and Phlla-
business men who want MIN 10 veto the
new mercantile tax bill for the reason
that il will drive business and trade
from the State.
The work of removing the capital
ruins has been completed without find
ing the cornerstone, with its curious
contents. which were TO have been trans
ferred to the commissioners OF pubic
buildings and grounds on their dlscov-
erv. Thirty-five days were allowed the
contractor IN which to remove the runs
and ne accomplished the work in SIX
days less
The six architects selected 10 make as
MANY plans Of the proposed capitol
building. at an expense to the state OF
Al 900 each. will have until July "A TO
complete their work. The plans VIII
then be submitted to several experts,
who will be required to report to the
commissioners Of public buildings and
grounds on August 13 as TO whether
they have complied with all require
me1te The commissioners Will then
selecr from among the plans the one
considered the most satisfactory.
TIE maximum cost of the new build
ing is placed at $500, 900, but before
occupancy by the legislature at least
81. coo 600 is likely to Fave been expend-
ed on il. The furniture and embell1sh-
ments are expected TO be very elaborate
and can be contracted for without legls-
lative action. The new capitol viii be
considerably larger than the old one
Governor Hastings has approved the
following bills:
Creating a State board OF Dental Tx.
aminers The board is TO be composed
of five experienced dentists whose duty
les shall be similar 10 those OF the State
Medical Examiners.
Authorizing married women, living
apart from their husbands under agree
ment, to convey and cucumber real es-
tate without the joinder Of their hus-
band
Declaring the construction Of words
in deed, will or other instrument I'M
porting failure of issue.
To validate conveyances and other in
5truments which have been defectiyely
acknowledged
Making valid the diplomas Of physici
ans issued by any reputable college or
university in another State or foreign
country which have been improperly
registered.
Authorizing courts 10 decrease the
number of members Of town council
and school directors.
Amending an act Of 1891 relating TO
the purchase of bridges by counties.
Relating to the maintenance OF the
poor in counties not having poor houses.
Amending the ballot law by specify
ing how the names adopted by political
bodies may be protected; fixing the time
for fling certificates Of nominations
and nomination papers; limiting the
number Of times that names OF candI-
dates shall appear on the official ballot.
and prescribing how the same shall be
certified by the Secretary Of the Com
mOnwealth.
Providing for the purchase and dis
play Of United States flags on public
school buildings.
For the destruction OF wildcats foxes
and minks.
Monday the Gov signed the bill
amending the compulsory education act,
increasing the age within which child
rem shall be subject 10 its provisions TO
16 years, etc Other bills signed were
the following:
Extending the the fire escape law TO
buildings used wholly or in part for
offices not of fireproof construction.
Requiringa license to be taken ont by
transient practitioners who practice
medicine gratuitously or 50 advertise,
as well as those who practice for val
liable consideration.
Increasing the penalty for fraudulent
and Illegal voting and aiding and abet-
ing the same.
Requiring notification 10 be given be
fore street improvements are made in
boroughs.
Relating TO devices and legacies and
preventing the lapse thereof
Authorizing the trustees Of the Cen
tral Normal school 10 place a mortgage
Of $50, 900 on the buildings and grounds.
Making an appropriation to the Sol.
diers orphans schools.