The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-02

members who had voted, but also
enough who were not voting or absent
altogether, to more than make UP a
quorum. He called the last name Just
at IL o'clock, and without waiting for
the announcement, Speaker Marshall
brought down his gavel and declared,
Eleven O'Clock having arrived, this
house stands adjourned" The spec
tators were particularly gratifed.
Only one bill was presented at the
morning session. 1t came from Mr..
Maloney, OF Venango, and provides for
the care of persons of aggravated In
temperate habits in asylums.
Remarks from the Oranges.
Representatives Hill. Tiffany, Cham
pain and Godcharls presented a raft
of memorials from farmers oranges
I'm Susquehanna, Luzerne, Bradford,
Tioga. Northumberland and Lycoming
counties against the new game bill, ex-
tending the seasons.
Bills providing for free telephones
for poor directors; regulating mutual
savings funds and building and loan
associations, and regulating fraternal
beneficiary organizations were recon-
mitted
A thousand copies each of the four
anthracite miners bills were ordered
printed for free distribution by Mr..
Haworth, of Luzerne.
As result Of the sensational episode
OF wednesday night, a resolution was
adopted today, at the instance of Mr.
Hall. of Allegheny, providing that a
mace, the recognized symbol of the
Ia
mounted on a pedestal at the right OF
the speakers desk. and that it be ex-
posed at all times when the house is
in session. The rules provide that the
sergeant-at-arms shall present the
mace" before attempting to exercise
the power delegated to him by the
speaker to bring a member to obedi-
ence of the speakers orders. Some of
the members took the resolution as a
Joke. but Mr. Hall assured them 1t was
no joke, but "a matter of serious i'm
portance. Mr.. voorhees, acquiesced in
this, and expressed the opinion that If
the mace had been presented to Mr..
Hosack, Wednesday night, he would
not have made any further resistance
to the speakers order. Mr.. Hosack
shook his head afilrmatively when Mr..
Voorhees, looked over at him inouir-
ingly.
An amendment to the constitution
was proposed by Mr.. Paul. of Phila-
delphia, in the form of a joint resolu-
tion providing for personal registra-
tion. 1t is precisely the same resolu-
tion as vetoed by Governor Stone two
years ago. subsequently the Supreme
court overruled the veto and Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth Greist,
under the provisions of the constitu-
tion, advertised the proposed amend
ment. Should 1t again be adopted by
the legislature the amendment will be
submitted to the people at the next
general election.
The house adjourned till 8 o'clock
Tuesday night. to give the members
an opportunity Of attending the in
auguration The Pennsylvania Rail-
road company has extended the court
esy of a special train to convey the
senators, representatives and news
paper correspondents to and from
Washington, and prominent politician
who is desirous of celebrating the
Ripper victory has secured perms-
| sion to have lemonade and sandwiches
! served EN- route. The train will leave
| Harrisburg at $3.50 Monday morning
and returning leave Washington at
Z o'clock p. m.
Y. j. Duffy.