The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY,


county at one instead of two, after
which the hill passed third reading and
was laid aside for printing.
A bill was passed finally amending
the general corporation act of 1874 so
ns to authorize the formation of cor
porations for any lawful purposes not
otherwise specifically provided for by
act of assembly.
The bill providing that district at
torneys In counties whose population
does not exceed 1OO.OOO shall be paid
salary in lieu of fees. and that fees
upon indictments shall remain as here
to fore for the benefit of the proper
county. was amended to apply to coun.
ties having n population of no more
than 10000.
The bill making 1t unlawful for first
cousins TO he joined In marriage was
amended 50 as to provide that 1t shall
not become operative until January !,
1902.
WEDNESDAY.
The house ways and means commit
tee met and considered the question of
raising revenue with which to com.
plete the capitol building. A sub.
committee of six was appointed to Ia.
vcstigate the matter. The committee
has under consideration two bills,
either of which. they believe, will
yield the desired revenue of S6000,000
In the house the Ford compulsory
education bill. the bill amending the
third class city act to provide for the
adjustment of the Indebtedness of such
cities and boroughs or townships an
nexed thereto. the Chew bill Furnishing
kidnapping, and the Greasy road bill
passed as also did the bill amending
the act of 1895 relative to the re-
building of county bridges over navi-
gable streams by extending its provis.
ions so as to authorize the rebuilding
by the commonwealth of county
bridges which have become dangerous
and unfit for the uses intended, and
providing for changes in the location
of bridges rebuilt also passed finally.
The order of business at the night
session was bills on second reading.
The senate concurred In the house
amendments to the senate bill author
izing school boards to grant the use
of school houses for lyccums and other
literary purposes. The following bills
were passed finally:
Providing for the appointment of
turnkey for county iails in counties
where the sheriff acts as jailor and
has his residence in the county jail.
House bill validating all elections
held to vote upon the question of In
creaslng the Indebtedness of munich
palties from June 10, 1891.
Authorizing borough policemen to
perform the duties of high constables.
House bill requiring nonresident
gunners to secure license.
THURSDAY.
Senator Grady of Philadelphia pre-
sented n joint resolution which was
adopted, appropriating $4,000 to n
commission which shall represent
Pennsylvania at the st. Louis exposi-
tion, the entire cost of the state ex-
hibition not TO exceed 100000.
These bills were passed finally:
Providing for commutation of sen
tences for good behavior.
House bill amending an act provid
ing for the examination of dogs and
the protection of sheep so that money
collected in excess of $500 each year
shall go to the schools.
House bill providing for the central
ization of township schools.
House bill amending an act prohibit
oxtonJ itS nrovisions to cornorotions
and firms ne we'll os individuaIs
Tbn house nostnoned oction on all
of the hallot reform hills four Of them
Guthrie primary election bill intro
duced by Mr.. VanDyke, the Arnold,
keller and Chew bills.
od Gnollv tho oct "mal,inc II unlawful
sor Grst cousins to ioin in marriage
and doc,aring all MARRIAGES her,fter
cnn,racted IN Violation of This ACT
void :" The Following hills also
AI,oving constohIes n foo of ~ cents
and m,,naoe at tho rate of ii cents n
n,,Io for ayacntipg an order of relief of
a ,aunoy
Emnororip, noor directors m make
,,nnrnvemonts or alterations of the
nraner,y Of tho moor district
prescr,b,ng the methou of entering
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