The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-02-05
DIVORCE BILL
HAS REPEALER
Author Scott Of Original Meas
uTe introduces Il
SAYS PRESENT LAW IS GOOD

Not Supporter Of the Repeal Bill
Scott Introduces Legislation to Give
Its Critics a Chance-Other Bills
Representative John r. X. Scott OF
Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania
legislature presented a bill to repeal
the divorce act of 1911 He says that
he will vote against the repeater. but
wants the critics Of the present law
to have an opportunity to express
themselves on the floor. Accompany.
ing the bill was this statement, which
he had read to the house:
after the amendment Of 1911 had
passed both houses and had been
signed by the governor 1t was an.
nounced in public press by some men,
bers that they had voted for the bill
without having full knowledge OF its
contents. 1t was also announced in
public press that the bill had been
offered to facilitate the granting of o
divorce to certain prominent inii-
vidual. The act was frequently re-
ferred to in public press as the
Mellon bill, meaning thereby that
1t was enacted for the advantage Of
one person.
81 offer the repeater so that mem
bers of this house who were mem-
bers OF the last house may give, after
full discussion, their mature express
sion as to the merit of the act of 1911.
For my own part. while offering this
repeater, it is not my thought to sup
port it. believe that the act OF 1911
is a meritorious piece of legislation
Another constitutional amendment
TO come out of committee is the one
paving the way for legislation making
an eight-hour day on public work. This
amendment has been agreed to by
one legislature. Representative w. S.
Bigger of Allegheny had the resolution
presented two years ago.
The house adopted on second read
ing the Jones resolution ratifying the
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution to provide for the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote No opposition was raised
and it is practically certain that the
measure will go through finally with
out a fight.
The house passed also on second
reading, without debate, the Stein bill
creating a commission of nine to in
vestigate company stores.
In the house Representative Wal
ton presented a bill TO prohibit the
carrying of red flags in professions.
The Walton bill is aimed at Socialists.
Representative Rockwell presented
bill fixing the open season for shoot
ing deer from Dec. to Dec. 10, The
present open season is from Nov. l .
to Dec. 1.
An amendment to the constitution
to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of liquor was presented to the Penn
sylvania house of representatives by
Thomas A. Steele of MSKeesport. The
legislation made its appearance soon
after j. Denny OMEN, commissioner
of Allegheny county, arrived in the
capital Steele also introduced an
anti-treating measure, which is a dupli-
cate of the Dunn bill The prohibitory
amendment follows:
"The manufacture, or sale, or barter,
or exchange of intoxicating liquors or
beverages. whether spurious, vinous
or malt, or brewed are hereby forever
prohibited in the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, except alcohol Tor
medical, scientific or mechanical pur-
poses, and wine for sacramental pur-
poses the sale of which alcohol and
wine for the purposes aforesaid shall
be regulated by law"
Legislation to regulate the granting
of marriage licenses was presented by
George W. Richards of Allegheny.
The purpose of the bill is to prevent
the marriage of diseased and feeble
minded persons.
Senator Powell of Allegheny intro
duced an amendment to the constitu-
tion giving women the right to vote.
Senator Beidleman of Harrisburg
presented the bill establishing state
fair commission, to consist of the gov
ernor, the secretary of agriculture and
seven other members to be appointed
by the governor A state fair is to be
held each year, the date to be fixed
by the commissioners. The bill ap-
propriates 100000.
Talk of fixing a date for final ad-
journment is appearing The dates
mentioned are April II, April 20 and
May 8.
The house passed the first bill OF the
session. This was the Stein resolution
creating a commission of five to in
vestigate company stores and report