The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-14
~ THE HOUSE.

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The handsome hall Of the ulusc Of ReL-r.
sontatiyrs was crowded with members, poll
texans aud spectators from Tho time II open.
ed ut $ O'Clock until tho assemhlym,n were
called together at tho noon hour by Chic,
Clerk Fctterolf. Many changes have been
made In the room since the close Of the last
Legislature. The ceiling has been lowered
SIX feet and u handsome new gallery room
ana numerous other changes made. The
effect OF this improvement IL seen in the re-
markHblc change IN the acoustic properties
Of the room. There were tloral tributes on
the desks OF many members, from friends and
constituents.
II. X. Boyer, Of Philadelphia. and NJ. J..
Ltnnan, Ci Allentown. were nominated as
III" Republican and Democratic candidates
for gpcnkcr of the House. Mr.. Boyer rccciy-
ed lGJ and Mr.. Lehman 80 votes. Mr.. Boyer
Wa sworn in and made n short addiuss.
After the House was called To order prayer
waA offered by Rev. Eb"nezrr Adams. II
member from the Iwcnty-fUurth philadel-
phia district. Tho MEMBER arraycd them
sclycs before the bar Of the House IN groups
Of 70 totakc til" oath administered by Judge
Siuonton, OF Harrisburg. Iho Judge wns
escorted to tn" presence OF the House by
Charles T.. Voorhees, and Charles A.. Muehi-
bronuor.
The returns Of the last election for general
assembly were presented by Gen. Frank
Recdcr, secretary of tie Commonwealth.
They were opened and read by thief Clerk
fetterulf. To hurry IN" business. q motion
was made TINT tho clerks rrai only the
names Of those returned elected. Every
member answered TO his name wncn the roll
was called 10y Reading Clerk Watkins.
The election Of Irro Il. Rex, Of Hunting
don, as chief clerk, followed. lie was oI-
posed by James Sweeney, Of iIa6clt0u. Mr.,
Rex had 1917 and Mr.. Sweeney 30 votes. A.
d.. Fcttcrolf, OF Montgomery, was elected
resident clerk. He received lG7 votes. IIis
Democratic opponent. John Dohoney, OF
Harrisburg, was given SO votes. The usual
committees To notify the Governor and ut
tend TO other duties were appointed.
The joint Republican caucus nominated
BOirs pcnrosr to h" Senator Camcron's sue
Cetsor. The total vote cast for the various
candidates were: PenrOso l33. Wanamaker
70, Senator Cameron !, Congressman Robin
son /, Charles +. Rice. presiding judge OF
supreme court, /.
Both branches Of the Legislature held n
short session Wednesday morning, and then
took a recess until January Is to allow III.
presiding officers time to prepare the list OF
Committees.
Senator Boics Penrosc and cx-Lieut.- Goy.
Chauncoy +. Black were formally nominated
In both Houses for United States senator, and
NeUhtOf u. l.. y. tObln ana representative
Peter II. Spoer were appointed ~tcllers. The
election will be held at u Joint convention OF
both bodies January IL.
Contrary to all precedent. bills were intro
dnc.d In the Senate. No bills will be- put In
the House until after the committees have
been appointed. Senator Vaughn introduced
bills for the creation OF tho office OF receiver
Of taxes in cities OF the third class; to regu-
late civil service In cities of the third class;
relating to the division OF wards In cities OF
tho third class. All Of the above were in
dorsed by the convention OF cities OF the
third class held IN Williamsport last August.
A large Number ~ appointments OF nota-
r.es public made during the recess were CON
ilrmed by the Senate. Mr.. Coyle introduced
n bill crea ing Il mining department and de-
filming its purposes and authority: creating
Office Of commissioner OF mines, defining
his powers and authority, prescribing his
duties end fixing his salary; providing for
the appointment Of n deputy commissioner
and liking their salaries. The commissioner
wi get s 5000 salary, tho deputy s2. 500. i've
clerks 81 500 and 40 mine inspectors 81, 1000
each. The Senate thcn adjourned until
Monday, January IA