The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

April 13.-The Walton capitol bill passed
finally in the house to-day by vote of li9
TO 80. and the senate promptly concurred in
the amendment. The measure which now
goes to the governor for his signature, came
up this morning on u special order Mr..
smith, of Bedford. moved 10 20 into commit
tee of the whole for the consideration of his
amendment. which limited to $500. 600 the
cost of furnishing and decorating the build
ing. After a short debate the motion was
defeated by 81 yeas to 90 nays. Mr. HobD.of
Allegheny, then moved TO 20 into committee
of the whole to amend by providing for an
annex to the east wing Of the proposed
building, to be equipped At cost OF not
more than 5000, with plant TO furnish
heat and light FOR the public building.
Harrisburg, April. 12-Aitcr desultory
struggle lasting three hours, the new capt.
tol bill passed the house en- second reading
without division.
In the Senate the following bills were in
troduced; Mr.. Hyde, Eik, authorizing CON
tracts between overseers OF the poor In any
borough or township In counties not having
county poor houses and the HutI ~if,'- in
charge Of the poor In adjoin.Lg antics
having county poor houses.
Mr.. Vaughan, Lackawana, ALLOW .ng the
manufacture and sale Of oleOmargarine un-
der certain conditions, recurring the article
to be colored II non. poisonous, deep green.
and Increasing the maximum fine from $500
TO $500 and the penalty Of 10 to 80 days to
not exceeding six months for the first oflenso
and providing for two years Imprisonment
for every subsequent ollense.
The Senate adjourned on tine bill requir-
ing all congressional. Judicial and legisla-
tive candidates to De nominated at primary
elections by ballot, which was on final pas
sage.
April 14.-The Senate got down to bust
ness at IL o'clock, but there was very little
work done during the first hour. Then the
resolution to investigate the workings OF the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey and the
| WilkesJarre and Lehigh were reported mega
| lively. This resolution alleges that the two
! companies are really one, and that the latter
/ company has failed to pay the state taxes
| to the amount Of many millions Of dollars
| The auditor general, in n letter to the COM
| mttee says that no money Is due the state
| for taxes from this company. senator Glib
| son, the author OF the resolution. made n
| long speech in favor OF II. He was interro-
| gated by several senators. but did not seem
| TO be able to satisfactorily answer the ques-
| tions A vote was taken ON the resolution.
! and 1t was defeated by vote OF thirty TO
| three.
The following bills were introduced: BY
! Mr. Thomas-An act supplementary 10 an
net TO provide for the better government Of
| the cities of the first class in this Common
wealth by Mr.. Milleisen-An act to secure
better ventilation. wiring and lighting oi
| public schools. BY Mr.. Becker-An act to
| provide for better government in cities OF the
| first class.
At l2:45 the Senate took up the calendar,
| and the first bill on final passage was the bill
entitled"An act providing that all candidates
Ia Congressional, judicial and legislative dis
tricts be nominated at primary election