Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-02
THIRD CLASS CITY
CODE To CHANGE
Bills to Establish Civil Service and
to Take Criminal Cases From
the Mayors
AFTER TRADING STAMPS
Numerous Acts Presented to the
Legislature; Day of Rest Act
Appears Again
AFTER TRADING STAN

Mayors of third class cities will he
relieved of the onerous duties of hold
ing police court and their jurisdiction
connned 10 offenseS against city ordi-
nances only if an amendment TO the
1913 third class city act introduced
last night in the House by an Erie
member is passed. The bill is one OF u
series drawn by third class officials at
the request of many mayors. For
years there has been complaint against
the mayor being compelled to act as
a magistrate with criminal jurisdic-
ton. \ bill to provide civil service IN
fire and police departments in third
class cities also appeared, presented by
Mr.. Walton, Lawrence.
The latter bill provides for civil SER
vice in police and fire departments in
third class cities and making superin-
tendents of public affairs, finance and
public safety a civil service board. The
board is to name a chief examiner and
all examinations are TO be open to
citizens between % and As years of
age. The bill makes a complete sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Maurer. Berks, put in bill for
a S2,OOO,00O appropriation for
mothers pensions. The last legisla-
ture appropriated only 100000, which
is declared Inadequate
AtttT
Trading stamps are to be regulated
and made usable only under a county
license of $1,000 by bill introduced
in the House last night by Mr.. Walton,
Lawrence. The bill provides a big
list of regulations and three -fourths of
the income from the licenses is to be
used by counties for road improve
ment and the State is to get the re-
mainder. Trading stamp and game
season bills are generally numerous
during a session.
\ bill making subject to local taxa
ton all real estate of public service
corporations was introduced by Mr.
Roney, Philadelphia, chairman of the
ways and means committee. Mr.
the exemption from taxation of insur-
ance companies which do not have
capital stock
Mr.. Graham. Philadelphia. intro
duced a bill authorizing departments
of public safety in first class cities TO
make traffic regulations which are to
have the force of laws and be subject
TO appeal to courts.
The bin to enable the athletic COM
mission of Pennsylvania to have
charge of all boxing and sparring con-
tests was introduced by Mr.. Perry,
Philadelphia. The commission is to be
composed of five members to be NAM
powered TO regulate boxing contests
none of which is to be over ten rounds
in length. The bill carries an appro-
priation of $4,000 and the commits
sioners are to be paid 81 900 annually
More Health Powers
Other bills introduced were:
Mr.. McNicar, legheny-Enlargin
powers of boards of health in bor-
oughs and first class townships so that
they may erect emergency hospitals
and make quarantine regulations.
Mr.. Spangler, York-Establishin as
boards of prison inspectors the
sheriffs, controllers or auditors and
county commissioners in counties hav-
ing between 10000 and 10000 popu-
lation.
Mr.. Goodnough. Cameron-Provid-
Ing that county commissioners shall
pay $50 toward burial of each honor
ably discharged soldier.
Mr.. W. H. Wilson. Philadelphia
Regulating practice in civil cases in all
common pleas courts.
Day of Rest Bill
Mr.. Maurer, Berks - Establishing
one day of rest in seven and prohibit
ing operation of any factory or mer-
camille establishment on Sunday un-
less a schedule is filed with the State
Commissioner OF Labor. The act is
not to apply to janitors, watchmen and
animals and set spongss in bakeries.
Mr.. Campbell, Philadelphia-Reg
lating peddling of drugs and requiring
license from State Pharmaceutical
Board therefor
Mr.. Cans. delphia-Providing
that a vacancy in city councils in first
class cities may be filled at any stated
or special election.
Mr.. Adams, Luzerne- Providing
means for erection of new counties
upon consent of voters.
Mr. Hollingworth. Chester-Provid-
ing a new system of meat inspection
under the State Livestock Sanitary
Board.
Mr.. Stein. Philadelphia-A joint
resolution for a commission of three
to investigate invisability of purchas-
ing land adjoining Independence Hall
in Philadelphia to safeguard the build
ing from fire.
Mr.. Hess, ncaster-Appropria
S17.751.14 for meeting deficiency in
appropriation for aiding agricultural
exhibitions.
Mr.. Lands. ntgomery-Provid-
ing that magistrates may issue execu-
tions for costs when appeals are taken
and costs are not paid.
Mr.. Spangler, York-Making it law
full TO use fish baskets from Septem-
Der Is TO November Is.
Alr. fnllIlpS. 1lEGIuGlN-A new
game law code with a deer season
from November % to December 10.
Mr.. Howarth, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing change of dividing lines between
cities and borOughs and between bor-
oughs and boroughs.'
Mr. BoVee. Erie Appropriating
800. 900 for improvement of the port
of Erie.
school Memorial Bill
Mr.. Hess. Lancaster-Appropria
500. 900 for the public school memoir
ial on the Capitol grounds at Harris
burg and providing for a commission
to be composed of W. W. Griest. Lam
caster: r. Bruce Ricketts,, Wilkes
Barre; ]. NJ. Schoonmaker, Pitts
burgh: r. w. Woods. Carlisle. and O.
C. Bosbyshell. Philadelphia.
The bill to change salaries in the
State Bureau of Standards was affir-
matively reported and the deficiency
bill passed on second reading.
Committee assignments were made
as follows: Williams. appropriations:
Body. agriculture; Herman roads
Dihenderfer, education, and Brown
lee. mines.
The House quit at go until to-day.
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