The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Compensation Measure
P rovides for Indus
trial Accident Board
Like Michigan's
RATES OF PAY
ARE SPECIFIED
In Case of Death SO Week for 800
Weeks Is Provided-General De-
fciency Bill, Carrying $63S, zoo,
Passes Finally in the House

The Workmen Compensation bill
made its appearance in the House thus
morning, being introduced by Repre-
sentative Cans, OF Philadelphia. The
bill provides for the establishment of
an Industrial Accident Board modelled
upon the Michigan plan. 1t provides
that every employe is presumed to have
accepted the act and if it is rejected by
any employe he retains common law de;
tense of contributory negligence:
The rate of compensation is fixed at
90 per cent. with limit of 800 weeks
in cases of ordinary disability. For
permanent disability the limit is 500
weeks and the minimum compensation
$4,000. In case of death $40 a week
for 800 weeks is provided. Medical
and surgical treatment is also provided.
Representative Sinclair, of Fayette,
introduced bill requiring locomotives
operated by common carriers to be
equipped with automatic bell ringers,
and providing penalties.
Representative Whitaker, of Chester,
asked for an appropriation of $1SS, ,150
for the Commissioners of Valley Forge
Park for maintenance and improve
ments.
Provides County Fire Brigades
Representative Davis, of Lackawan-
ma county, introduced bill authorizing
counties to organize and maintain coun,
ty fire brigades.
ly was the general deficiency bill carry
ing an appropriation of s63S,000.
Former Congressman w. 7. B. Ainey
OF Montrose, was granted the use of the
House on the evening of Tuesday, Feb.
ruary 8, for a lecture on "Our Rela.
tions With Japan and the Far East. y
Mr.. Ainey has recently returned from
Japan.
Bills introduced to-day included:
New Bills Introduced
Mearkle, Allegheny = Permitting
nonresident executor to execute any
power of sale contained In will at ex-
piration of two years from death of
testator.
Walter, Franklin-Authorizin bor.
oughs to supply and make contract for
supplying electric current outside bor-
ough limits.
Campbell, Butler-Providing pen.
slons for emergency men and providing
for Pension Commissioner at annual
salary of $4,000.
Berntheizel, Lancaster - Providing
for commission of three lawyers to codi.
fly and revise laws of decedents' es.
tates and appropriating $4,000 fo-
work of same.
Berntheizel, Lancaster - Providing
for lawyer admitted to Supreme Court
to be exempt from examination for
other State courts.
Showalter, Union - Providing a
method of collecting cost of tuition of
nonresident high school pupils and for
reimbursement of examining boards.
Steedle, Allegheny-Requiring coun.
ty commissioners in counties of from
100000 to 100000 inhabitants tc
furnish quarters for official county as,
sociation of physicians and surgeons.
Alexander, Erie-Regulating collee
tion of borough taxes.
Alexander, Erie-Providing for an,
nexation of outlying territory by Dor
oughs or incorporated towns.
Lynch, Fayette-Prohibiting unnat
uralized foreigners froln owning OIL
harboring dogs or from capturing OF
killing any wild bird or animal The
Board of Game Commissioners is au
thorized to take possession of dogs on
premises of foreigner and may kill oi
sell animal.
Gallagher. mberland-Requr
ing corporations operating street ear:
to equip ears with air brakes and au
tomato air couples, placing fine of SIC
per day for each car and providing
method of appeals.
Roney, MISUNDERSTANDING al
locomotives to be equipped with heaG
lights to show at distance of 600 feet
McNichol, Philadelphia-Requirins
practitioners of Optometry TO come un
der supervision of State Bureau Of
Medical Education and Licensure. 1t i;
made unlawful to practice without
State license.
Several Bills Reported
When the House reconvened at noon
after several of the COMMITTEES had hel.
short sessions, three bills were reported
from committees. The Heroin bill
which prohibits the sale of the drus
except by prescription from licenset
physicians, came from the Public
Health and Sanitation Committee, Will,
the bill allowing pay patients in hos
pitals receiving state aid to have thei
own physician, was also reported. Tn,
bill allowing cities, owning their owl
water works, to extend territory anC
supply water to adjoining cities an,
private parties also was reported. Tn,
House adjourned at 1920 to meet a
clock this evening.