The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-03-12
NO LETUP FOR
LIQUOR PEOPLE
AnfIs in Legislature TO Kesp
Up BOmbardment
MORE BILLS ARE PRESENTED
Measure to Prohibit Marriages Of
Whites and Blacks introduced in
House-New State Charities Plan.

Late developments indicate strongly
that the liquor interests of Pennsyl
vania are to be subjected to attack
throughout the entire session OF the
legislature by the "cold water" advo-
cate.
Members leading the attack are
closely allied with the Anti-Saloon
league Most of the bills are made by
this organization and the firing done
by representatives in sympathy with
the program.
Two more anti-liquor bills made
their appearance in the house, one
from Representative Swift of Beaver
and the other from Representative
Claycomb of Blair. The Swift meas
ure would reduce the hours OF busi-
ness for wholesale and retail liquor
houses and close them entirely on GER
tain holidays 1t also would eliminate
free lunches and slot machines from
saloons
The Claycomb bill aims to prevent
breweries and distilleries, not licensed
by the courts of their respective coun-
ties, from selling to the home trade
or other consumers.
A third bill, dealing indirectly with
the liquor subject, but in no way af-
fecting the business, was presented by
Representative Malie of Pittsburg at
the instance of Mayor Magee. 1t in
creases the penalty for persons found
intoxicated in any street, highway,
public house or public place.
Legislation to provide protection to
the contracting parties at weddings is
offered in bill presented by Wilson
of Clarion. If this measure became
law the practical joker who selected
the bride and groom for his victims
would be liable to fine OF S25 and
have the prospect OF spending sixty
days in Jail to think about his bit OF
alleged wit.
The tyenty-eight prisoners serving
life sentences in the Western peni-
dom if the bill presented by Bigger OF
Allegheny becomes law. 1t would
provide that any "lifer' who had
served at least fifteen years might be
paroled by the court imposing the SEN
tence. The court would fix the condi.
tions of the parole.
Legislation to prevent the issuing Of
a marriage license where the wedding
would result in the marriage OF a
white and black were presented by
Down of Mercer The marriage license
clerk who violated the law would be
liable to a fine of $1,000.
A bill to carry out the pledge of the
Democratic state platform and remove
hospitals and charitable institutions
from politics was presented in the
house by Representative f. Lowrey
Humes of Meadville, Democratic floor
leader.
1t provides for an automatic distri-
button of the aid which the state ac-
cords to such institutions. The bill
applies to institutions not under the
absolute control of the state and is to
go into effect June of this year.
In part Humes' proposal is as fol
lows:
On and after the first Monday OF
each quarter, beginning with the first
Monday of September, there would be
paid to each institution approved by
the department of charities and the
state board of health a sum not eX-
ceeding sl65 a day for each resident
of the state maintained and treated
free OF charge. The total disburse-
ments for any period would not exceed
one-eighth of the whole appropriation,
multiplied by the number of quarters
which would have elapsed.
The whole amount paid to any insti-
tuition in one year would not be in
excess of the sum properly chargeable
for such service, less all voluntary
contributions for the maintenance and
operation of the institution, all pay.
ments for or on account OF any such
patient and revenues received from in.
vestments and donations of any kind,
not specifically appropriated by the
donor for some other purpose.
No institution receiving money from
the state from any other appropriation
could receive any money under this
bill