The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-14
BUT FIVE
MORE DAYS !
The Legislature viii Adjourn Next Thurs
day at Noon.
THE BOROUGH JUSTICES BILL
1t is Likely to Pass Next Monday in Orig
inal PORN Senator Higgins Recorded
Against Ballot Reform--sol-
diers Pay.
The BOROUGH JUSTICES BILL

Many of the members of the Legislature
who have special legislation yet remaining
in committee, and who voted for an early
adjournment, are now anxious to extend the
time. There is not much likelihood. how
ever Of accomplishing that. The Quay
members of the Legislature will insist upon
complying with the provisions Of the joint
resolution, and as they have a large majority
in the Senate that body win not agree to an
extension of the term. They have become
convinced that Senator Quay cannot be re-
elected at the present session, and their only
hope Of success is an adjournment aud ap-
pealing to the people Of thestate TO determine
their choice in the election Of members Of
| the next Legislature. Even should Magee
break away from Quay, the formers followers
combined with the insurgents" would not
be sufficient to elect Senator other than
Quay, so it can be seen that the "od man"
holds the key to the situation. Unless there
is a compromise along the liues indicated by
the letter of Senator Finn addressed to
Senator Grady, suggesting conference be-
tween the coutcndiug forces the present
| Legislature will adjourn next week and leave
the Keystone state with but one United
States Senator. A caucus of the Quay sup
porters has been called for Monday, when
the suggestion of compromise candidate
will be considered.
! THE JUSTICES BILL.
| Senator Samuel A. Losch is again at his
post of duty here and is slowly recovering
from his severe illness. His absence had
delayed much of the legislation of interest to
his county, but now that he is in the harness
again definite results are expected. The
Senator is in receipt of many letters from
his constituents urging the passage of what
is known as the Justices bill. The full text
of the measure, previous to amendment, is as
follows:
Section /. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the Commonwealth
| of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met and
| II Is hereby enacted by the authority of the
same that in all boroughs which have been or
which hereafter may be divided or sub-divided
| into two or more wards by proceedings under
! the act of General Assembly of this Common.
wealth approved May fourteen one thousand
| eight hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An
act to prescribe the manner in which the courts
may divide boroughs into wards or under any
| supplement thereto, there shall be elected and
commissioned one justice OF the peace in and
| for each and every one of said wards into which
| such borough has been or may be sub-divided.
| Section 2. That the election OF such ward jus
| tices by the qualified electors OF the respective
wards shall be held at the same time and place
and in the same manner as other Justices OF the
| peace are elected in this Commonwealth and
| returns thereof shall be made and commissions
issued by the Governor for the term of five
ears and vacancies in said office shall be filled
in the same manner as Is now or may hereafter
be provided by general laws regulating the
election and commissioning Of justices OF the
peace.
Section 3. The Governor shall upon applica-
ton therefor appoint and commission suitable
persons as justices of the peac in and for such
| wards in said boroughs may not have any
such justices of the peace now in office, TO serve
as such until the entry into Office of such jus.
tices as may be elected at the regular municipal
elections to be held in the month OF February
| one thousand eight hundred and ninety. nine
Section 4. That all provisions of any act OF as
| sembly inconsistent herewith be and the SAINT
| are hereby repealed.
There was some opposition from Represen.
tative Corey, of Luzerne, and when the bill
came up in the House it was amended by
making it apply only to wards having at
least 1900 population, and when it again
came to the Senate the amendment was re-
jected, and the bill sent TO a conference com.
mittee, where it now remains.
The amendment to the bill having been
declared unconstitutional, the committee will
report it in its original form, probably at the
Monday evening session Of the House
Those who should know say it will pass and
receive the Governors signature. At any
rate, it is in no immediate danger at present
special passage at his pleasure
ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS.
The bill providing for the election of super.
visors in boroughs by the vote of the people
passed the House last week, but has been
smouldering in the Senate committee, the
members of which were against the measure
and would have allowed it to remain there
but for the efforts of Senator Losch. The
author of the bill, Representative Haag
from Schuylkill, was unsuccessful in his
efforts to secure a favorable report on the
bill, and appealed to Senator Losch The
latter appeared before the committee and as
result the bill was reported to the Senate las
evening. In great majority of the Dor
oughs in Schuylkill county the Supervisor il
appointed by Town Council, but should tn,
Haag bill become law, that official, on anC
after February next, will be elected by tn,
voters direct.
THE SOLDIERS PAY.
The Losch gratuity bill, which appropriate
$40 per month to each of Pennsylvania
soldiers who enlisted for the Spanish-Ameri
can war, passed the Senate by large ma
jority, through the efforts of the Senate
from the Goth district, and there is ever!
likelihood that it will go through the House
The Governor has already expressed hi
favorably consideration of the measure.
The Senate Election Committee yesterda.
afternoon had under consideration the Keato
J and Martin ballot reform bills, and decide
+ upon negative recommendation on both
J Messrs. Heely and Higgins are the onl
Democratic members of the committee. tn
former voted in the affirmative, while th
latter recorded himself as against ballot +,
form Mr.. Higgins vote was a disagreeabl
< surprise to his fellow Democrats generally
An effort will be made in the Senate to pu
? the KeatOr bill on the calendar.
Senator Losch succeeded in having the al
preparation for the maintenance of th
Miners hospital at Fountain Springs il
creased, but is in doubt as to favorable col
sideration by the House. The latter bod
; passed the appropriation for the Pottsvil
hospital, the amount being $4,000.
The McCarrell bill lobby has made itse
scarce about the state capitol since the inve
0 tigation committee has been at work. Or
. or two familiar faces about the leading hote
have sought pastures new. The investiga
ing committee will make their final repO