The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-03
CUPID TRIUMPHS
IN legislature


a matrimonial alliance and Smith,
at the end of his string, said he regard
ed that. as a personal question. 1t then
was moved that the bill be indefinitely
POSTPONED and the House signified its
unwillingness to hang an extra charge
on to prospective bridegrooms and killed
the motion by a vote of AZ for and 80
against.
Bill Is Finally Killed
1t was evident that roll call would
be forced on the bill and motion by
Representative Baldwin, of Delaware,
that the measure be postponed for the
present was voted down. The roll call
killed the BILL As for to 81 against.
Another marriage license bill has
been introduced in the House, covering
the provisions of the bill killed this
morning and so the fight will be made
all over again.
Representative Walton, of Lawrence,
feared successful opposition to his bill
making the police and fire departments
in cities of the third class, of which
Harrisburg is one, and wnen 1t appear
ed in regular order on third reading
calendar this morning, he moved for its
postponement. The motion was carried.
Local members are opposed to this
measure in its present form. 1t makes
the Superintendent of Public Affairs,
the Superintendent of Finance and Ae-
counts and the Superintendent of Pub
lie Safety civil service board and eX-
empts persons now holding positions in
the police and fire departments. Ap-
n,,te ttal Il nh
steal examination, the latter the same
as required for the United States army.
Six bills were passed finally in the
House this morning, including those
lowering the age limit to fifteen years
for persons who wish to become Ii
censed chauffeurs and empowering bor-
oughs to supply electric current for
power outside the borough limits.
Will Force Liquor Vote
Twenty-seven bills passed first read
ing. One that will force the "wets -
and 'drys" in the House to go on rec
ord for the first time this session is the
Evans bill closing saloons at L o clock
at night not to reopen again until s
o'cloek the following morning. This
bill, unless it is sidetraeked, will come
up for final passage next week. The
Hess bill prohibiting the sending aloft
of Fourth of July balloons containing
fire was among those that passed first
reading.
Representative Cox introduced a
measure providing that 4 per cent. of
mercantile tax collected from all bust
nesses be turned over to an organiza-
tion in charge of police pension funds
in all municipalities in the State. The
bill .preseribes certain rules to be made
by these organizations.
Other bills introduced include:
Mr.. Reel, Somerest-Requiring the
labelling OF packages of commercial
fertilizer, defining what substances NAV
be included and requiring that reports
be made to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture.
Mr. Shaalber, Berks-Limiting the
employment of motormen, conductors
and drivers employed by horse. cable
and electric companies to 10 hours a
day.
Mr.. Steedle, MISUNDERSTANDING
the State to pay $5 week for INDECENT
insane under treatment for tuberculos-
is in institutions maintained bv local
poor boards.
Mr.. Maurer, Berks-Creating a State
wage commission to investigate work
ing conditions.