The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
HARRISBURG LETTER
Measures That Occupy tho Attsn-
ton of the Lawmakers.
THE SUPERIOR COURT BILL.

House Refuses to Recall the Measure
From the Governor-The District A.
torney Fee Bill Among the Measures
Receiving Executive Approval.
Harrisburg, May 21.-By a vote Of
SO to 46 the house last night laid on
the table concurrent resolution re-
calling from the governor for amend
ment the senate bill relative to mi
nority representation in the superior
court. The resolution was offered by
Mr.. Haag, Of Schuylkill, and was gener-
ally supported by the Democrats.
The Greasy resolution fixing June /
for final adjournment was referred to
the rules committee by vote Of 73 to
Sc. Mr.. Greasy offered a resolution
subsequently fixing June IA to adjourn
and gave notice that he would call 1t
up today.
The Paul resolution directing that
the apportionment bills be taken up to-
morrow for first reading and consider
ed each day thereafter until they are
disposed Of was laid on the table.
The Hitchcock bill allowing trolley
companies TO carry freight, was report
ed with negative recommendation.
Mr.. Davis, of Fayette, offered reso-
luton, which was defeated, that his
bill, which was reported adversely, re-
quring trolley companies to enclose
the platforms Of their cars in inclement
weather for the protection OF the mo-
tormen and conductors be placed upon
the calendar.
The senate held brief session yes
terday afternoon and then a. 'ourned
until 8 o'clock tonight. There
were only four bills on the first reading
calendar. all Of which were read and
advanced to second reading.
The house bill prohibiting the use of
boracic acid, sylicylic acid. salicylate Of
soda or any other injurious compound
for the preservation Of meat, fish or
any article Of human food was defeat.
ed by one vote on Wednesday OF last
week.
Among bills recommitted to COM
mHtess were: House bill incret ing
the number of mins inspectors from
eight to sixteen and providing for their
election by the people residing in an
thracite coal producing counties: house
bill requiring the weighing Of anthra-
cite coal before 1t is screened; senate
bill prohibiting the sale OF canned
goods for human consumption unless
the year of the canning is stamped OF
blown upon the bottom Of the can OF
other receptacle.
The senate insisted on It's amendment
to the house bill regulating the salaries
Of county officers in counties having q
population between ESQ. 900 and 500. 900
and the president appointed a confer.
ence committee.
The senate confirmed the appoint.
ments sent In by the governor. among
them being the nomination Of Aaron
B. Hassler, OF Lancaster, as controller
Of Lancaster county.
A bill providing for submission to
the voters every two years Of the Ques.
ton Of local option on liquor licenses
was introduced by Mr.. Emery, of Mer.
Ger.
A concurrent resolution directing the
appropriations committee to report all
bills not later than May 20 and fixing
June Is for final adjournment. was Of
fered in the house last Wednesday by
Mr.. Garner, OF Schuylkill. A long debate
followed, at the conclusion Of which
the resolution was laid on the table by
a vote Of SO to 2S.
Bills allowing trolley companies tc
carry freight and limiting to ten hours
a days work on trolley lines were ad
versely reported from the city passen-
ger railways committee.
Among bills passed finally by the
senate Thursday Of last week were:
House bill taxing trust companies two
cents on each $1,000 Of trust funds for
the purpose of defraying the expenses
Of the state bank department for ex
amining the accounts Of trust compa
MES; house bill providing for an add
tional law Judge in Northumberland
county.
The senate defeated the Johnston
house bill relating to the contest OF
primary elections and regulating pro.
ceedings thereto.
The house bill providing for the elec-
tion Of mine inspectors by the voters OF
the anthracite counties, and increasing
the number of inspectors from to Is
was reported from the mining commit
tee with amendments. One amend.
ment provides that the present inspec.
tors remain in office until their terms
expire and another increases the term
OF the new inspectors from three to
five years.
Among senate bills passed finally by
the house Thursday of last week was
one providing for minority representa-.
tion in the superior court after 1909,
when more than three judges are to be