The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

Legislators were present, and the galleries
| were flied.
Speaker Boyer rushed the business Of tho
! House through In short order A. j. Pit
cairn of Pittsburg was present and took the
oath. lie was III when the House organized
| on January ..
Speaker Boyer announced the following
rules committee; Lytle, Huntingdon; Gould,
/ Eriei Bliss, Delaware; Keyscr, Philadelphia;
Lennon, Lehigh. The committee made n
| report at once and had IL adopted. Two
| new committees are TO be appointed. They
nrc fish and game and public roads. The
| thc name OF the committee on vice and i'm
morality will be changed to law aud order
| II was also decided TO have cnch member file
| n certified copy of each bill he introduces
| for Tho use of the press. This is one of
| Speaker Boyer's reforms and was badly
needed. Another rule requires every trans
soribed bill to be reported by the chairman
| Of the compare bills committee upon the call
\ OF the committees.
| Mr.. Spatz OF Bcrl,s introduced n resolution
! which will bc referred te the federal selcc-
| tions committee. IL rectes "that the lcgis-
ture express its sympathy for the struggling
| patriots OF Cuba that we instruct our sen-
| utOrs and request our representatives In con-
| grcss TO use all honorable means TO bring
| about the passage Of mn net OF congress
| recognizing the independence OF the Cubsns,
| who arc struggling for their lives and liberty,
which God has ordained shall be the heritage
| Of all men,
Mr.. Conrade OF Philadelphia introduced n
resolution that no bill shall be ncgatyed by
| any committee of the house unless the
member introducing the same shall be first
| beard before the COMMITTEES. il was referred
/ to the rules committee.
| In the senate MIR. Vaughn OF Luzerne intro
duced n joint resolution for an amendment
| TO the Constitution. The privileges of special
| legislation Is asked for when requested by
| popular vote of the district Interested. Mr..
Grady. Philadelphia, introduced bill for
the punishment of persons soliciting aims
| under false pretense. Senator Mitchell, OF
Jefferson introduced bill providing for the
lllling OF vacancies in the Office OF prothono-
| tary.
Jan. 19.-The house got down TO business
| shortly after ii o'clock. Mr. West, OF Berks
county, rose 20 offer bill and was told by
| Speaker Boyer that no committees would be
appointed this week. number OF annual
| reports OF financial and charitable insti-
| tntions were presented and laid on the table,
among them the report Of the Western Penn
| sylvana hospital. Chief Clerk Jere H.. Rex
announced that he had appointed W. W.
| Mechling, OF Homestead. Allegheny county,
for journal clerk and Mr.. Meching was at
| once sworn In by the speaker. The house
| then took recess until 3 o'clock
In the Senate bills were read as follows:
| BY Senator Brown, OF Westmoreland, ,nuthor-
izing the general election officers to hold
| primary elections; also to provide for tho
| construction Of public roads ;also appropriat-
ing Sl,000000 for public roads
by Mr. Kaufman, to provide for the pay
| ment of interest ON state funds deposited In
banks. This bill requires the banks to pay
| 2 per cent. intcres, to the state and give
| bonds tO comply with the law.
by Mr. Crawford, requiring prothonotaries
to ascertain and record tho names. resi-
| denccs and addresses Of Rli holders OF judg-
| ments and assignments OF Judgments enter
ed on record.
By Mr.. Stineman, 10 validate conveyances
and other instruments which have been de-
fectiyely acknowledged.
by Mr.. Grady. amending the act exempt
ing public property. etc, from taxation rs to
| muncple assessments aud other changes.
BY Mr.. McQuown, tho libel bill prepared
by the state editorial association. The SEN
ate ordered 500 copies printed.
| MIR. Thomas, OF the slate committee, Of
fered a resolution that Louis NJ. Kelly, OF
Norristown. be elected reading clerk John
NJ. Rhey, journal clerk; Carlisle and Il. =.
Cargo, OF Greene county, message clerks for
terms ot two years. The Democratic slate
was presented, and by vote the resolution
Of Mr. Thomas was adopted. The senate
then took recess until o'clock.
When both houses reassembled the cleo
tion OF United States senator was the first
order. The combined vote OF the senate and
house shows the following rssult Boies Pen.
| rose, Hep., ziU; JOnn WannmaKer, Hep.,
Chauncey j. Black. Dem, 90; absent. o.
June 20-Ihe following bills were introduce
cd In the Senate; Mr.. Penrose-Appropriat-
ing $4,000 for free war library and
museum by the loyal Legion OF Phlladel-
phia; also to provide for incorporation OF
pawn broker companies.
Mr.. Flinn--An antitrust bill, with penal
ties
Mr.. McQuown-Proyiding for the election
OF road supervisors and tho making OF
roads.
Mr.. Gobln-To secure tho registration OF
plumbers.
Mr.. Hardenbergh-Ma an approprla-
tiOn for monument over the grave OF
Samuel Meride,h the first United States
Treasurer.
Mr.. Brown-Appropriating $780, 900 TO the
German Hospital ut Philadelphia.
Mr.. Coye-Creating the ohlce OF county
solicitor.
Mr.. Grady--Repealng the act OF 1863 re-
latlng to fees OF magistrates, police aud con-
stables.
Mr.. Mitchell offered resolution providing
for joint committee OF three senators and
five representatives TO investigate the pres
ent system under which the State treasury
and auditor generals department are
managed. After short discussion 1t WIS
agreed to.
The House refused to concur In resolu-
tion introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Mitch
ell. OF jefferson, for an investigation by
three senators and five representatives into
the management and conduct OF the State
treasury and auditor generals department.
Cycling Notes.