Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-24
WITH THE LAWMAKERS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM THE
PENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL.
Talk of an Extra Session to Finish Up
the Work of the Legislature-Hundre
of Bills Defeated or Smothered in
Committees Bicycle Tax Bill Passed.

the Work of the observation-disclosures
of Bills Defeated or smothered In
Committees-Bicycle Tax Bill Passed.
Harrisburg, Pa. April 81, 1899.
The closing hours of the legislature
which has just adjourned were unevent-
entire session, except that part of its
work relating to the election of a sena-
tor. On this point many former friends
have been turned to bitter enemies,
many regulations have been smirched,
many promises have been broken and
the dominant party has been rent in
twain beyond all hopes of reconciliation
except such as may come by the COM
plete supremacy OF one or the other Of
the two powerful factions.
Both the governor and the legislature
disposed OF quite lot of business DUR
ing the week, but when adjournment
came the state was left without the
the passage OF any bills changing the
ballot; both the Martin and Heater bills
were badly defeated. This, too, after
pledges made by the Republican party.
There were three bills which were to
complete the new capitol building and
all went down.
The session OF 1897 attended the
unveiling of the Washington mOnu-
meut at Philadelphia, but failed to
pay its bills. This session measures
have been presented which were to
authorize the parties holding claims
against the legislature for this junket
to bring suit to recover the same. The
bill, however. was defeated.
Governor Stone has signed the follow
ing new laws: Authorizing the courts
to enter an order granting to the proper
officers Of charitable institutions the
right to indenture minor children.
To provide for the preparation and
publication of the names and records Of
Pennsylvania volunteers in the Spanish
American war, and making an appro-
priation of $500 for the clerical work in
connection Herewith.
Making an appropriation OF $1,000 for
the payment of the expenses of the
inauguration of the governor.
Extending the benefits to the Soldiers
Orphan Industrial schools to the chi :
dren of honorably discharged soldier,
sailors and marines of the Spanish war.
House resolution requiring the sec
retary of the navy to detail the cruiser
Raleigh to attend the Grant monument
upvailino n pbila n al nhio. Sana n ros ol,
tion thanking the Tenth Pennsylvania
for their services and appointing con
mittee TO welcome the command home;
house resolution to have present
u portion of the National Guard at the
Hartranft statue unveiling; constituting
the school directors Of the several bor-
oughs board of health; providing for
the payment Of the expenses OF the last
military election; granting consent to
the acquisition by the United States of
a postoffice; providing for the construc
tion and maintenance OF side paths
along the highways in townships for the
use of bicycles and pedestrians; provid-
ing for the appointment of side path
commissioners, prescribing their duties
and the duties of the assessors in the
assessment of bicycles, and providing
for levying, collecting and disbursement
of a tax of 81 on bicycles.
Requiring the holders, owners as
assignee or mortgages of real esta to
furnish to the recorder Of deeds of the
county in which the mortgage or as
sessment is recorded the full name,
residence Gncluding street number) and
the address of such holder, owner or
assignee, and said recorder shall forth
with certify same to the Office of the
county commissioners.
Empowering the owners or lessees OF
land used for public park purposes to
make rules and regulations governing
the use of any public roads within the
limits of said park.