The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
CAPITOL BOOMERS
ARE STILL ACTIVE
Committee Reports Bill FavOring the
City OF Philadelphia.
BUILDING COMMISSION MEASURE
Governor Appoints New Trustees of
the Danviile Insane Iiospitai--Dr.
Throop, of Scranton, Among the
Number--Biils Passed in the Senate
and House.

and House.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 2.--1n the SEN
ate this morning Senator Thomas cap
itol removal bill was started on it's
way through the legislative mill Just
after the opening prayer, Mr.. Brown,
from the committee on judiciary special.
arose and stated that he had been au-
thorized by the committee to report as
committed the bill providing for the
removal of the capitol to Philadelphia
and submitting the question to popular
vote.
These bills were read in place:
BY Mr.. Gbson-To provide for the APP
pointment of a building commission to
erect a fire-proof capitol to consist of ilVe
members of the senate including the pres
ident pro tenn, seven members Of the
house, including the speaker, together
with the members of the board of public
buildings and grounds, who are to be
cX-ofilcio members of the commission,
and that part of the commission shall re-
main in power until the capitol shall have
. been completed, Governor Hastings to be
chairman of the commission until his
successor shall have been elected. All
persons employed are to he Pennsyva-
mans, and all material, 50 far as praCti-
cable, is to be from this state.
The bill does not specify the present
capitol grounds as the site for the new
capitol, but this is probably due to an
oversight. The bill is specific, in requir-
ing the more important votes Of the com
mission to include all but two of the
twelve legislators that would be on the
commission, which is to consist of iif-
teen members.
BY Mr.. Stiles-Relatng to the removal
n nd pb d, co 4
premises with fraudulent intent, author
izing the lessee in the case to appurtion
the rent reserved and follow and distrain
the goods and chattels for the space Of
thirty days after such removal also dis
pensng with apprasement o. goods ana
chattels distrained unless requested by
the tenant and fixing appraisers pay
BY Mr.. Snyder-To further amend the
act requiring railroad, canal, navigation
and telegraph companies - make uni
form reports to the auditor general, eX-
tending the provisions of the act to in
clude all corporations owning or operat-
ing lines of railways, canals, transporta-
tion, telegraphs or telephones located in
whole or in part in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Kauffman's bin providing for the
payment of interest on state funds de-
posted in banks was recommitted to
the finance committee, so that a hear
ing may be had on the measure.
The bill providing that all candidates
in congressional judicial and legisla-
tive districts shall be nominated at pri-
mary elections by ballot fell, less than a
constitutional majority voting.
These appointments We're submitted
by the governor and confirmed in exc
cutive session:
Benjamin F. Smith, to be coroner for
Crawford IN hn of ba
state hospital for the insane at Dan
Vile, William d. Himmelreich, of Lew
isburg; b. II. DetWeiler, Williamsport
b. H. Thoorp, Scranton: Charles S
Miner Honesdale; Olin +. Harvey
Wilkes Barre; Isaac Y. Grier, Danvile
To be trustees of the Cottage state hos
pltal for injured persons of the bitum-
inous and semi -bituminous coal regions
at Blossburg, Frank H. Dartt, of Ar
not; Aaron b. Niles, Wellsboro; A. Lee
Smith, Blossburg.
Adjourned until next Monday evening
at o'clock.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house heard the usual list of pc
titions and remOnstrances this morn
ing, and also several reports from COM
mittees.
the following:
BY Moore, Phladelphia-To prevent the
attendance of all children under IL years
of age at any public theater unless accom-
panied by parent or other suitable per-
son.
BY Mr.. Rebel, of Philadephia-Chang-
ing Labor Day to the first Monday in
September.
BY Mr., Seyfert, of Lancaster-Repeal-
ing an act providing for safety guards on
elevators.
BY Mr., McClain, of Lancaster-Creat-
ing commission to build a new capitol
The following bills passed finally:
Fixing the payment of salaries of the
register of wills ana his assistants in
counties having more than 10000 inhabi-
tants; an act authorizing constables with
out lirst procuring warrant to arrest
persons reasonably suspected by them
OF OFFENDING against the laws protecting
timber lands; an act making constables
eX-otIicio fire wardens; defining what
shall constitute local mutual savings
funds, building and loan associations, and
eXempting them as heretofore, from tax
ption by the state for any and all pur-
poses; specifying additional securities
upon which proVident institutions and
savings institutions and savings banks
may loan deposits received by them; an
act to enlarge the competency of the wife
to testify against Eher husband
The bill to protect the American hal
from insult and degradation wa,
amended in several particulars. In
stead of making several offenses a mis-
demeanor they are made a felony ant
the fine is increased from 800 to $500
The term of Imprisonment is made 81!
instead Of three months and it is mad
felony to use the flag for any adver
tising purposes The bill as amended
went over for printing
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the house met this Afternoon
Mr.. Scott, of Philadelphia, read il
place a bill providing for the transfe
Of liquor licenses. Its object is to per