The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY,

Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY.
A bill which would abolish the COM
pany stores that have been condemn
ell by labor organizations generally
was introduced In the house by Rep
resentative MtWhnney, of Allegheny
county. This measure would prohibit
mining companies and other employees
of labor from having any direct or in
direct interest In any store where mer-
chandise of any kind ls sold. and would
prohibit the Use of store orders. checks
or coupons. The order of business was
local and special bills on third read
ing. The following passed.
Validating official acts done by bur
gesses holding offices under irregular
elections and appointments.
Making taxes assessed upon real es.
tate first lien.
Providing that the district attorneys
in all counties whose population does
not exceed 100000, shall be paid sal
ary In lieu of fees.
Licensing the manufacture of boil
ed" or process" butter and requiring
II to be labeled
Lieut.. Gov Goblin I'm the senate sign
ed the Philadelphia revision OF taxes
bills.
The Palm resolution. which passed
the house last week. and which pro-
vldes for the appointment of a com
mission to investigate the effect of cap
ital punishment In the various states.
was defeated by the senate. These
bills were passed finally:
House bill amending section IL of
an act providing for the support of the
poor. so that all moneys In the hands
of poor overseers or uncollected taxes
can be paid into the borough.
House bill amending an act relating
10 the regulations of public schools so
that teachers certificate shall not
be given to persons who habitually use
opium or any other narcotics.
WEDNESDAY.
After n spirited debate the senate de-
fcated, by vote of 81 to 20-iive less
than constitutional majority-the
new capitol bill introduced by Sena-
tor Fox. The vote, however, was re.
considered and the measure given
special order for next Wednesday.
The Fox bill provides for the con
strucSon and completion of the state
capitol building. approprinting $4,000
900 therefor and creating a commission
consisting of the governor, State
Treasurer Barnett. Auditor General
Hardcnbergh, President pro TEN Sny
der and Speaker Marshall.
The house bill regulating and defin-
ing the boundary lines of public roads.
and the senate bill regulating the naval
militia of the state, We're reported
from committee with negative recon-
mendations.
Mr.. WentZ. of Montgomery offered
concurrent resolution providing for
final adjournment of the legislature
on May 10. 1t was referred by vote
of ~ to II.
The following bills were among
those reported from the house appro-
prlatlons committee: Cottage State
hospital Connellsville, $21 $50; publlca-
ton of Pennsylvania archives. $500;
Western State penitentiary, S12S,300;
National guard. S7T5.000: Huntingdon
reformatory. S62.773: Soldiers and
Sailors hcmc, Erie, $l25,000.
THURSDAY.
The order of business i'm the House
was Senate bills on second reading.
Providing for the commutation of
sentences for good behavior.
Providing for the refunding Of the
tax collected under the act April
II. 1899. taxing bicycles & the con-
struction of side paths aiong high
ways in townships.
Amending the renovated butter act
of May 4, 1899, to provide that nothing
except the words renovated butter"
shall be printed on the wrappers of
such articles.
Senator Stiles introduced bill re-
lating to insurance companies which,
II It becomes n law. will produce
100000 year In revenue for the
state. The revenue clause reads:
"And provided, further, that here
after, the annual tax upon the prem
iums of insurance companies of other
states. or foreign governments shall be
at the rate of 4 per centum Qt Is now
2 per cent upon the gross premiums