The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-28
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


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house met inns Hloriiis' 9peaher iosei
announced ms committees anu priii'eu
lists were at once placed on the desks Oh
members. There was little complaint
about assignments. During the session
there We're eighty-four bills read in
place BILLS were read in place as fol-
lowe.
BY Mr.. Muelbronner, of Allegheny-Reg-
ulating the pay of election officers; also
an act providing for the sanitary inspec-
ton and regulation of the business OF
BARRIERS by boards of health.
BY Mr.. Simon, of Allegheny-Making the
board of assessors in second class cities
to consist of not less than three nor more
than five persons.
By Mr.. Whitney, of Allegheny-Making
tax collectors OF boroughS ineligible Tor
reelection and requiring them to make
monthly reports to councils.
BY Mr.. Pitcairn, of Allegheny-An act
prohibiting the wearing of high hats in
theaters, and providing fine of not more
than So and imprisonment of not more
than five days.
BY MIR. Ford, of Alegheny-Amending
the act relating to the boroughs, provid-
ing for notice to be given of any changes
of streets in the boroughs; also, repeating
that section of the borough law of 1901
relating to the notice of appeals and the
assessment of taxes.
BY Mr.. Tillbrook, of Allegheny-Regu-
lating the lien of foreign attachments,
providing for the abatement of the writ
in the event of the plaintilfs failure to file
statement within year.
BY Mr.. Robb, of Allegheny-Prohibitln
the waste OF natural gas under heavy
penalty.
BY Mr.. McElhany, of Allegheny-To
punish trespassers on railways, providing
for arrest on View and also for the fenc-
ing In OF railway tracks in cities ana
boroughs; also to regulate the sale of
liquor and providing penalties for treat
ing.
BY Mr.. Ford, of Allegheny-Maliing val
i'd the bonds or other obligations issued
by counties, cities, boroughs, townships
and school districts, and other municipal
tiles, since April Is, 1895. with the consent
of the electors thereof in amounts in eX-
cess OF per cent, and less than Z per
cent. of the assessed valuation of taxable
| property.
BY Mr.. Mansfield, of Beaver-Providing
| for the creation and regulation of munrci-
pal liens.
By Mr.. Reese, of Cambria-Amending
the act OF 1887, relating to collateral In
heritance taxes, so that estates of every
| kind passing to adopted children shall not
| be subject to the collateral inheritance
laA'
BY Mr.. Patterson, of Cambria-To Vali-
date conveyances and other instruments
which have been defectively acknowl-
| edged; also to provide for keeping the pub
| lie highways from becoming blocked with
| snow.
BY Mr. Piolett, of Bradford-Providing
| for the selection of site and the erection
| of a hospital for the epleptic insane. The
act carries an appropriation of $l50,O00 to
| purchase the land and start the building,
| BY Mr.. Baldwin, of Delaware-An act
| providing for the filling of vacancies in
| contested elections where the tribunal try
| ing the case shall declare the election to
| be valid.
| BY Mr.. Campbell, of Payette-ProViding
| a tax on the employers of foreign-born
male persons not naturalized and over y
| years of age and prescribing penalties.
| By Mr. Coryell, of Lycoming-FiXing the
| fees of constables; also in cases where
| bills are ignored by a grand jury, and In
| cases of acauittal by the traverse on the
| charge Of felony the defendants shall
| have the right to tax the fees for serving
| subpoenas and for the attendance of wit
| nesses; also an act appropriating S7OO,OOC
for the support of the National Guard and
naval forces for the next two years, and
the payment of unpaid bills.
| By MIR. Farr. of I,ackawanna-An act tc
protect the American flag from degrade.
ton, making it a misdemeanor to puI
down, remove or damage a flag. The
penalty for the offence is to be $500 or three
motnhs' Imprisonment.
By Mr.. Roberts, of I.uzerne-Appropriat t.
| ing $4,000 TO the Wilkes Barre hospital
Ry Mr.. Seyfert. of Lancaster-Appro
priating 500 coo to township high schools
also appropriating 500 600 in aid of city
and borough high schools to be applied tC
the payment of teachers salaries.
By Mr. Stewart of Philadelphia-Dire
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