Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-18

Harrisburg, Pa, January l6. 1897.
Now that the legislature is organized
and will resume work next Monday. il
will be of interest to the people to know
something about some Of the many bills
which will be presented. Representa-
tive Pitcairn, of Allegheny, will present
a bill for the abolition Of hats, etc.
which obstruct the view in theatres
Senator Brown, Of WeStmoreland coun-
ty, has new primary election law,
which will make the officers of the gen
eral election have charge Of the pri-
maries. They will be paid 81 day,
which will come from the county treas
urer. All boards will be made up of both
Democrats and Republicans. by having
both on the board it is hoped to get an
honest count; as at Il Democratic primary
the Republicans would be Il check and
vice versa. The bill also forbids the
holding of the primaries of two parties
on the same day. The bill bars an cleo
tor from voting at more than one election.
The penalty for this latter clause viii
be $500 fine or three months in jail or
both. Senator Brown has a road bill
also. He says this bill will carry with
it an appropriation Of $1,000, 900 annu-
ally. Professor John Hamilton, deputy
secretary of the commonwealth, has
also prepared a road bill.
Senator Mitchell, of jefferson, is pre-
pairing bill to reorganze the factory
inspectors department so as to bring
bake shops and small factories under It's
supervision. Representative Smith, OF
the same county, has bill amending
the libel laws which he thinks ought to
become law. The compulsory cduca-
tion law will likely be amended to cure
certain defects.
The executive committee Of the rail
road employees will present the Erdman
arbitration bill, the contempt bill and
the Phillips commission bill. The con
tempt bill is intended to prevent govern
ment by injunction. The arbitration
bill provides for voluntary arbitration
while the commission bill provides for
commission that shall make Il study OF
existing laws and the needs of the
masses. A bill will also be presented to
protect employees in their right to belong
to labor organizations.
The seyenty-lve members of the lcgis-
laturc. who voted for Juhn Wanamaker
for United States senator, have combin-
ed and are in the fight against Quay to
stay. They have formed a club and will
engage permanent quarters in this city
during the session. They propose to OPP
pose all legislation in which Quay has
an interest.
Next Thursday Boics Penrose will be
formally elected to succeed Senator j.
d. Cameron, the vote taken last Thurs
day being only the caucus vote. lie will
be the youngest man ever chosen United
States senator from this state. He will
he only 81 years old next November.
Tho Pennsylvania Fish Protection
Association will ask the legislature to
make a number of changes in the pres
ent fish laws. The minimum length Of
trout will likely be changed from five to
six inches and that Of black bass from
six to nine inches The pickercl law
will likely be changed from May 30 to
December 81, instead Of June ! to Jan
uary 81. A law may be passed giving
individuals or organizations owning
closed streams the privilege Of erecting
hatcheres, provided the state he given
portion for distribution in open streams
This will be the cause of more strictcr
law in tresspassing. Sunlish are likely
to be put in the list Of protected fish,
having season the same as black bass.
A number of minor changes in the fish
laws are contemplated,
The undertakers of the state are look
ing for more protection. The State I'm
dertakers' Association will ask for radi-
cal changes in the law passed last ses-
sion applying to their vocation. They
will attempt to have the law appointing
boards of death registration in cities 50
extended as to take in every county,
township and village in the state, and
they will also seek the passage OF bill
providing for more rigid examination
of applicants for undertakers' licenses.
Governor Hastings in his message to
the legislature calls attention to Il num-
Der of existing laws that need changing