The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-17
Spangler Measure Calls
for Revised Rules for
the Regulation of
Traction Engines
HOUSE ADJOURNS
UNTIL MARCH 1
Appropriation of $4,000 Proposed to
Remunerate Persons Whose Business
Has Suffered Through the Park
Extension Plan

A bill appropriating $4,000 to the
Capitol Park Extension Commission to
pay the losses sustained by "persons,
partnerships OF corporation" who were
compelled to move from that section
which is to be converted into the ex-
tended Capitol Park, was introduced in
the House this morning by Representa-
tive Wildman. The bill is supple
ment to the present Capitol Park Exten-
sion act of 1918.
Many of the large business concerns
have been compelled to pay large sums
in moving machinery, equipment and
stock from their present quarters to
other sites and the appropriation is
supposed to provide money to cover
these costs which could not be taken
into consideration with the purchase of
the properties
The first bill to be defeated in the
House during the present session was
proposed act providing for the dis
charge of persons arrested for non-pay-
ment of verdicts in civil suit cases. The
bill was introduced by Representative
Iipschutz, of Philadelphia, but when it
came up for final passage Representa-
tive Walter, of Franklin, offered OBJ
| jections and stated that it would allow
the discharge from payment of verdict
or Imprisonment in cases of where ver-
diets were rendered in slander and 9th
er civil suit actions. Mr.. Lipschutz said
that the bill made it optional with the
court whether Imprisonment should be
imposed. The bill was defeated by a
vote of "a to IA.
Threshermen's Bill Introduced
The Pennsylvania Threshermen s AS
sociation traction engine and tractor
bill was introduced by Representative
Spangler, of York county. The bill is a
separate act from the motor vehicle act
of 1918. 1t provides two classes for
traction engines and fractions, the first
limited to include engines used for agri-
cultural purposes alone and the second
class for freight and hauling The
first class are limited in weight to 2S,-
900 pounds and in width to 112 inches
while the second class are allowed 32,
900 pounds in weight and 12O inches in
width. The bill provides for reduc-
tion in the license fee as now required
i'm the motor vehicle act.
The Optometry bills were passed on
first reading and then on motion of
Representative Cans, of Philadelphia,
returned to committee on Public Health
and Sanitation for hearings. Repre-
sentative Roney, of Philadelphia, had
the taxation code sent to the Ways and
Means Committee and the Conner bill
fixing salaries of clerks in offices of
the county treasurer in counties of one
million or over population was sent to
the Municipal Corporations Committee.
The House adjourned to meet again on
Monday evening" March 1, at clock.
New Bills introduced
New bills introduced included:
Richards, Acknowledgements
ing $2S4.S46.S5 to Eastern State pen,
itentiary of Philadelphia.
Blackburn, Bedford-Requiring phy
sicians' certificate of freedom from var
ious transmissible diseases in securing
marriage license.
Thomas, Luzerne-Permittin repre-
sentatives of fraternal or charitable So
eieties to claim bodies of persons who
have no known relatives.
Maurer, Berks-Regulating the en-
ployment of persons and use of COM
pressed air machinery and establishing
regulations.
McCaig, Allegheny-Providing that
city and county can unite in construc-
tion of uniform continuous roads.
Stern, Philadelphia sum-
mary conviction for violation of sale of
cigarettes act. Reducing fines and pro-
viding for Imprisonment of one day per
dollar for non-payment of fines.
Rothenberger, Berks-Appropriating
$1,5OO,O00 to cover deficiency for
maintenance of township roads.
McVicar, legheny-Creating di-
vision of distribution of documents and
defining its powers.
Hefferman, Observation-Disclosures
collateral inheritance tax act so that
employment and fixing of employment
of attorneys and compensation shall be
in the hands of the Register of Wills
alone instead of that official and the
Auditor General jointly.
Fritz, Bucks-Authorizing munich
palities to make annual appropriations
to public libraries to an amount not
exceeding one mill on the dollar of tax
able property when a gift or bequest
exceeding 100000 has ben made to es-
tablish library.