Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-13
WITH THE LAW MAKERS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS FROM THE
PENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL.
Treasury Looters Ask for an Additional
Appropriation of S2,OOO,OoO to Com
piete the New Capitoi-No Bills Have
Yet Reached tho Governor.

piete the New Capitoi-No Bills Have
Yet Reached tho Governor.
Harrisburg, Pa, February 10.
Although the capitol building COM
mission, through its representative,
Senator McCarrell, declared that it
would not ask for an additional appro-
priation to complete the present struc-
ture, yet such bill, originated by Rep
resentative Haslon, of Venango, found
it's way into the house. The new bill
wants 81, 900, 900 to complete the build
ing and furnish it. 1t also names a list
Of commissioners who are expected to
serve without pay. The bill further
states that the present building may be
completed, remodeled or removed, as
the commission sees fit, or new one
erected on revised plans. 1t also re-
peals the act of 1897 providing for the
erection of Il capitol building at an ex-
penditure of $3.50, 900.
A bill that would worry railroad COM
panies considerably should it become
law, was presented by Representative
Roth, of Lehigh. 1t is aimed at grade
crossings. His bill provides that rail
roads hereafter to be built shall not
cross highways or streets at grade.
Bridges are to be erected to carry the
highways or streets over the tracks
The courts are given power to revoke
the charter of companies violating this
act Tho same member presents an act
o,Iy ., IL g., Of = e., O.,
and $1,000 for each subsequent violation
of any railroad that shall employ in it's
passenger coaches any heating appara-
tus containing ire.
Tho McCarrell jurors bill has passed
through the senate and started in the
house. 1t was first thought the bill
would 90 through with rush, but y
motion to postpone consideration of it
until March 2l prevailed on Thursday.
rhis was hard blow to Quay's friends.
A bill that will produce howl from
the taxpayers of the state, when fully
known, is fathered by Senator Brown,
Of Philadelphia. 1t aboliShes five places
m capitol hill, such as engineers and fire.
men, which are not needed, with salaries
amounting to about $1,000 annually,
and creates new places to the mum ber of
about thirty such as assistant door
keepers; clerks to committees; mes
Sengers to committees; ianitors; property
clerks; watchmen; pages and transcrib-
ing clerks, with salaries ranging from
i2 to So per day. Also, for the lieuteu-
ant governor, u clerk, at $1,40o per
annum, and page at 81 per day. For
the board of commissioners of public
buildings and grounds, one superinten-
dent of lighting, heating and yentilat-
ing appliances. at Sl,S00 a year; three
assistants, at $1,000 year. Should
the bill become law the increase in
expenses would amount to about S25 900
annually.
The members are considerably an
noyed that the city is placarded with
posters offering large rewards for infor-
nation that will lead to the conviction
of any member of the legislature guilty
of accepting money consideration for
his vote. This led Representative Fos-
ter of Montour, to offer a resolution
calling for committee of nine, to be
composed OF three Republicans, three
Independents and three Democrats, to
consider the best means of securing said
rewards. If successful, the money is to
be used in sending petitions to their
constituents to ascertain whom they
desire elected United States senators;
balance, If any, to be used in establish
ing training school for new members
OF the legislature.
An income tax bill has been presented
by Senator Gibson. 1t taxes gains,
profits or incomes from any kind of
of property, rents, interests, dividends
or salary, or from any profession, trade,
employment or vocation carried on in
this state. The rate Of tax runs from
one-tenth of one per centum on all sums
between $1,000 and 5000, on up.
Judging from the reception OF similar
measures in the past, this one will fall
wide of ever becoming law in Pennsyl-
vania.
senator Magen has presented a jurors