The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-04
HARRISBURG LETTER
Measures That Occupy the Attsu-
ton Of the Lawmakers.
PREVENT IDIoOY BY OPERATION.

introduced In the house last night by
Mr.. Ulrich. Of Dauphin. extending the
provisions Of the act Of June rs. 1895.
exempting sewing machines and type
writing machines from levy or sale on
execution or distress.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Willard.
Of Philadelphia. for the prevention Of
idiocy by operation.
Mr.. Palm. Of Crawford. presented 4
bill publishing by fine OF not less than
$500 nor more than 81 900 or imprison-
ment from three months to one year
for violation Of the section OF the state
constitution which provides that
member who has a personal or private
interest In any measure or bill pro-
posed or pending before the general
assembly shall disclose the fact to the
house OF which he is member and
shall not vote thereon.
Mr.. Roth, Of Lehigh, arose to a ques-
tion OF personal privilege and created
much amusement by explaining that
on Friday he was given a bachelors
bill by his friends on the Republican
side OF the house and that he ir.rO-
duced 1t as joke. Some persons have
taken the bill seriously, and. thsie.ure,
he would ask unanimous CoaB-n: %
withdraw II. Mr.. Slater, OF Philade!.
phia, chairman OF the law and order
committee, to which the bill was re-
ferred, said the committee had a right
to act upon II and objected to permis
sion being given TO withdraw it,
Mr. Greasy. OF Columbia, offered
resolution that the house bespeak the
courtesy Of the senate and respectful
ly asks early action upon the house
resolution to adjourn finally April 25,
and that the failure of the senate to act
leaves the house in a position where il
cannot safely regulate its sessions.
Bliss, Of Delaware, moved that the
resolution lie on the table. The mo-
tion prevailed.
The senate held a short session last
night and cleared the calendar Of bills
on first and second reading The most
important bills to pass second reading
were those relating TO the Philadelphia
board Of revision of taxes.
There was little storm in the SEN
ate on Wednesday OF last week
over the resolution presented by
Mr.. Weller, OF Bedford county. In
structing the committee on elections TO
report TO the senate on or before next
Monday all primary or general cleo
ton bills now before the committees.
The resolution was defeated, IS TO q.
During the debate Mr. Focht chair
man OF the elections committee. de-
clared that a proper bill would be pre-
sented in due time, without the aid
OF fake reformers."
Mr.. Johnson, of Union, introduced
bill making the open season for killing
wild turkeys, pheasants, grouse, quail,
partridges, woodcocR, prairie chicken,
English, Mongolian or Chinese pleas
ant from Nov. l TO Dec. 10, and max
ing 1t unlawful to kill Mongolian. En-
glish or Chinese pheasant for five
years after the bill becomes a law;
also making it lawful 10 kill wOodcock
during the month of July.
The bill creating the Office OF assist
ant district attorney in counties hay-
ing population Of less than 10000.
and where the court is OF the opinion
that such an officer is necessary he
shall be paid out of the county funds.
was defeated.
TIA t,..'..s5.!E -" ~rfrper- bills were
reported TO the house on Thurs
DAY e last weak With an amend
AA4s eroviding for the election
q - ssc=a q rsvisIoa Ct taxes st the
9sIt SSSs.-l Ss.s.z..z1, t-.s s5.S-.-..sS ;s,S-=-
bsrs 10 serve Ss-il :hsa: s:eoess.ss s7s
elected and iaStslled. The ttii orig
shsns .-e-.1ea for the appointment by
0eve7Ear stone OF the members Of the
board wasu the proposed law weat into
eject
In the senate on Thursday Of last
week Mr. Berkelbach, Of Philadelphia.
introduced a bill providing for an en-
tire change in the present ballot law o.
the state. The new bill provides for
law similar in many respects to the
present New Jersey law. II also pro-
vides for slot voting machines.
The senate refused 10 concur in I
house amendments 10 the Philadelphia
fee bill, and so notified the house. The
house amended the bill 50 as 10 deny
state officers the right TO accept fees
BY request, Mr.. Roth, Of LeAieh I.
CouU,y, introduced a bill in the house
On Friday Of last week to encourSs se /
marriage. The bil provides that
male citizen of Pennsylvania over ~ /
years old making application for a /.
mgyy.sge License shall pay 10 the clerk /
O: courts license Scn Of $lGA which /,
is to lc turned 'rto he state treasury |
fer the purpose 0i maintaining homes .
for u.J ladies' over 80 wears OLD who !
have not had suitable opportunity or |
offer oi marriage and have not means .
sufficient 10 keep themselves in clothes 4
and spending money. Any bachelor
over 10 years who shall so outside ot
the state for wife shall pay 500 into
the state treasury.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. God
charles, OF Northumberland, fixing a
penalty Of 500 or three months i'm
prisonment for trespsssins to hunt
deer or fawn from lands enclosed for
the preservation and propagation Of
the same, one-half OF the fine 20 so 10
the informant and the other half 10 be
applied to the improvement Of public
rNais