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prevent sickness. No good has ever
come out of the slaughter of animals.
Mr. Steedle, uf Allegheny, stated
that the operation on dogs is necessary
for the study of prevention of disease,
He advocated the measure for the sake
of medical students who obtain skill
by practice. He said the animals are
not treated cruelty.
The Sproul road amendment to the
constitution authorizing the State TO
issue bonds to the extent of S50,0OO,-
coo for the Improvement of the high
WAYS passed in the House by a vote of
$50 10 "a. The amendment must pass
the General Assembly in 1917 and
then go before the voters for approval
not sooner than November, 1918.
This amendment was defeated by
the voters in 1918 and under Il consti-
tational provision cannot be voted on
again until after lapse of FIVE years.
Ii 50 happens that election day in 1918
is Just one day beyond the fve-year
limit
Mr. Kuhn of Greene, spoke against
the amendment, saving that the de-
ci>iVe defeat of 1913 showed the sen.
timent of the people. Mr.. McClintock.
of Philadelphia, spoke for the amend
mcnt.
81 100000 for the U. of P.
The conference report on the appro
priatioa bill granting sl,000.000 to
the University of Pennsylvania was
adopted. Pennsylvania will reeiprocate
with other States in the matter of reg
istratiou of nurses under terms OF Il
conference report passed this morning.
The report also provides that after Au
gust /. 1916, the registration fee for
nurses Will be Sro instead of So as at
present and that the registration files
he kept in the office of the State De-
paiiment of Health.
The uniform cold storage bill was
amended to make universal 12-mouth
cold storage period, making the cott
storage temperature requirement 40 de-
sfees The bill rs amended is agree
able 70 the State Dairy and Food Com.
mission. The bill was made a special
order of business for II O'Clock to.
morrow morning.
The measure permitting County Com.
mi>sioncrs to provide telephone, type
writer and stenographer for the use of
the County Superintendent OF Schools
was defeated by a vote of sc for and
% against. TRis measure was after.
wards reconSilered and passed. The
bill permitting farmers to peddle their
own goods in boroughs without paying
a license was passed.
Poultry Selling Bill Dropped
The bill compelling poultry dealers
to tel! to policemen, detectives or con.
stables when aifI from where they get
their poultry and the condition of the
flock from which it is taken of when
poultry is offered for sale. was dropped
from the calendar. The measure de-
ignet TO prevent fraud in the sale of
fruit and vegetable seeds by misbrand,
ieg or Misrepresentation was also
dropped from the calendar
Bills passed finally in the House in,
ciuded:
Providing for the sale of sealed
lands in counties. poor districts. Dor
oughs and townships for non-payment
of taxes.
Providing a method for locating new
bridges to take the place of present
bridges, railroad crossings or railway,
and providing a method for compen
sating for resulting damages.
Permitting the erection of trunk
sewage system by counties.
Granting mine operators the free Sc
lection of mine foremen and assistants
Authorizing County Commissioner:
to levy bicycle license tax for roat
purposes.
Regulating the sale for agriculture
purposes the sale of crushed limeston,
and gypsum.
Providing for state supervision Of
State employment agencies.