The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
LAB0RS OF A DAY
AT HARRISBURG
Various Measures introduced In The
House Of Representatives.
FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. KELLAR
Mr.. ConneiI Introduces n Bill Pro-
viding for an Annuity of s2iO for
the widow ofa Member of the Ma
tionai Guard-- Measures Approved
by the Governor.

Harrisburg, Pa, March EXPEDITIONS
containing several thousand signatures
against the bill appropriating $4,000 to
ST. Joseph's hospital, reading. were
filed in the house to day by Represen-
tative Spatz and other members of the
Berks delegation.
A large batch of memorials was filed
in favor oi the Smith bill for more
equitable distribution of the public
school fund and the bill creating a state
board of BARRIERS
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Fred
erlcks, OF Clinton, supplementary to the
act relating 10 the cost of registers Ot
Wills and orphens court to apportion
costs in cases of caveats and appeals;
also to supplement to the arbitration
act of June Is, 1886, to provide that II
party AGAINST whom any award shall
be made as aforesaid, not being the
party by whom the rule or reference
was taken. shall apply by petition to
u Judge of the court i'm which such ac-
tiOn is depending, and shall therefore
set forth that by reason of poverty he
is unable to pay the costs of the SUIT.
or enter into recogniZanCe as afore-
said, and shall make affidavit of such
fact 1t shall be lawful for such Judge,
after due notice to the opposite party,
If he shall be satisfied of the truth OF
the statement in such petition, to make
an order that the appeal of such party
in the case shall be good, although the
costs shall not be paid nor the recogniZ-
ance entered into by him as aforesaid.
Mr.. Crothers, of Philadelphia, repeal
ing the act of Aug. >, 1870, creating the
Philadelphia public buildings commits
sion.
Mr.. Morrow, of Blair, to provide for
the inspection of all private or pubic
hospitals, reformatory homes, houses
of detention, converts, asylums, sec
tartan semnaries, schools or institu-
tions by the commissioners of the coun-
" i'm which such institutions are sit
uated, the grand jury thereof, or by
any person or persons appointed by
Judge of u court of record upon peti-
tion signed by twenty citizens.
Mr. Jeffries, of Chester, TO permit Il
jury when they return verdict Of
guilty of first degree murder to qualify
their verdict by adding thereto without
capital punishment, and to provide SEN
tence when so returned.
FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. KEEL
LER.
4 Mr. Connell, of Lackawanna, grant
ing an annuity of $24O to Lucy r. Keller,
widow of jefferson NJ. Keller. late of
Scranton, who was a private of Com
pany a, Thirteenth regiment, Ma
|tional Guard of Pennsylvania.
A communication was received from
the governor announcing his approval
of these bills:
Providing for the creation and regu-
lation of municipal liens and the pro-
ceedngs for the collection thereof in
boruughs; fixing the standard weight
0of bushel of oats at 81 pounds; au-
thoriZing the publication of 800 copies
fof the resolutions and memorial SER
vices of the late Representative p. Nc
Cauley Cook; supplement 10 the act of
June |, 1895, to authorize school dis
tricts to hold free public Libraries 9TH
Arwise established, authorizing the pur-
IChase by the state of unseated lands
y for the non-payment of taxes for the
creation of a state forest reservation;
making constables of townships eX-Of-
fiCio fire Wardens for the extinction OF
forest fires: and for reporting to the
court of quarter sessions violations OF
the laws for the protection of forests
from fire. prescribing the duties of said
warlens and their punishment for fail
ing to perform the same, and empow'
ering them to require, under penalty
the assistance of other persons in the
extinction of such fires; to provide fol
the pay and mileage of coroners fol
viewing u dead body where no inquest
is held.
LIBEL BILL RECONSIDERED.
At the session of the house this after.
noon the vote by which the libel bIl
endorsed by the Pennsylvania Edtoria
association was defeated last week, was
reconsidered. on the vote to recon
slider Representatives Bliss. of Ches
ter; Smith. of jefferson; Greasy. of Col
umbia, and voorhees,, of Philadelphia
We're the principal speakers.
Mr.. Hamond, of Westmoreand coun
ty, introduced a bill to provide for tn,
establishment of bird day in the publ,
schools and for the proclaiming of tn,
same by the state superintendent o
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