The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-11
MIR. LOSCH'S BILL
IS SLAUGHTERED
A Scheme TO Regulate the Commissioners
of Luzerne and SchuyIkil.
CAPITOL REMOVAL BILL POSTPONED
Keutor Bill Meets with Overwhelming
Defeat--iIr. McQuown Introduces Il
Bill Relating to lnsurancc--Thc
Cheese Bill is Amendcd--A Nuis-
ance to BE Abatcd in the House.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 10-In the
senate today the following bills were
read in place;
BY Mr.. McQuown making it a misde-
meanor to insure, or to aid or solicit in
the insurance of the life of any person OF
unsound mental condition, or under 10
years of age. A penalty clause is at
tached, making violations punishable by a
fine of $1,000 or one years imprisonment'
or either, or both.
In behalf of the fire investigating
committee Mr.. Heller, as chairman,
presented the report to the senate. In
the report was contained, as already
set forth in these dispatches, the re"
fusal of Rev. DR.. s. c. Swallow to give
the names Of his informants in connec-
ton with all article in the PennsylVa
MIA Methodist, alleging criminal negli-
gence on the part of the state custodian
in connection with the fire. On motion
of Mr.. Goblin the report was referred 10
the committee on judiciary general for
a report at tomorrow mornings ses-
sion.
LOSCH'S BILL KILLED.
Mr. Loschs bill regulating the eX-
pense of county commissioners in coun-
ties containing q population of 10000
and over was killed 1t referred espe-
Cially TO SChuYlkill and LuZerne coun-
ties MIR. Losch will endeavor to have
it reconsidered so that It can be
amended. The bill cut off the payment
of travelling expenses of commissions
ers excepting those incurred in the
performance of official duty.
ON motion of Mr.. Thomas, the author
of the capitol removal bill, considera-
tion of the measure was postponed fOl
the present.
Mr.. Browns act, amendatOry of the
corporation act of 1874, providing fol
the Incorporation of companies fOl
buying, selling, trading or dealing il
any kinds of goods. wares and mer
chandise at wholesale, retail, or both
was the special order at 70 o'clock
1t was further amended prohibiting
persons having stock in any railroaC
or mining company from having stocl
in a retail store.
The McWhinney house resolution
authorizing an investigation into tn,
affairs of. the bituminous coal region.
of the state, came up for discussion
The resolution states the industria
condition of the bituminous coal dis
tricts at Pittsburg is so distressing az
to call for immediate action.
Mr. Finn supported the measure anC
favored its early passage.
Mr.. White, of Beaver, wanted it re
ferred to the committee on mines anC
mining, and made Il motion with tha
end in view.
The motion was further discussed b,
Messrs. Grady, Goblin, Kennedy anC
Merlick.
MIR. Whites motion prevailed, TIL
yeas being 80 and the nays 13.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the reports from the commit
tee of the house this morning, was tn
bill providing for payment of interes
on state deposits. This bill was agree,
upon at meeting of the committe
in Philadelphia last Saturday.
The grange tax bill was reported 70
the purpose of printing and will b.
recOmmitted.
The Woodruff civil service bill wa
also reported.
Among the bills read in place wer
the following:
BY Mr. Reinhard. of Lebanon-To defn
FOR the negligence of employees to WHOM
are entrusted the duties of the employer
1t makes railroad companies responsible
Tor the act of employees.
BY Mr.. Marshall, of Allegheny-Appro
prlating $4,000 to pay the expenses of tn
legislative committee of the Chickamau
ga battlefield commission, and of the dedi
cation of monuments erected by said com
mission. This bill provides for the eX
penses of the trip OF governor and other
to the battlefield.
Br. Mr.. Coryell, of LycomirB .-Authoria
ing war service In the rebellion to b
counted as double in computing the hftee
years retirement period.
Speaker Boyer notified the house tina
he had signed the bill providing tina
. there shall not be more than five no
less than three assessors in second elias
cities. This is the first bill to go t
the governor this session.
KEATOR BILL DEFEATED.
The Keator bill, providing for tn
appointment and payment of u legis
lative commission to pass on the cor
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