Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-09
TWO RAILROAD BILLS
PRESENTED IN HOUSE
One Permits Reduced Fares For
Clergymen; Other Provides
Days of Rest

A sill authorizing railroad and 9TH
er transportation companies to issue
special or reduced rates to clergymen
was introduced in the House to-day by
MIR. Heffernan, Philadelphia. The bill
provides that the rates may be grant
ed by any incorporated or unincor-
porated company, but stipulates that
there shall be no unjust or unreaSon-
able discrimination.
Mr.. Mangan, Allegheny, introduced
a bill providing that sgnalmen, tower
men, gatemen, agents, dispatches,
telegraph or telephone operators who
work eight hours "a day and every day
continuously shall be granted two days
of rest with full compensation each
month and in case of emergency work
shall be paid extra.
Knocking Out AnaChronism
Mr.. Spangler, York, introduced q
bill to make the year for reports for
capital stock taxation the same as the
calendar year and requiFing reports
to be filed in the Auditor Generals
department before the last day of Feb
ruary annually.
The resolution calling en- the Presi-
dent and Congress to stop exports of
foodstuffs to warning countries was
called up by Mr.. Maurer, its sponsor,
and defeated by a decisive viva Voce
vote. There was not word of discus
sion.
In his prayer Chaplain Stanley asked
that the Governor be given answer
favora BILE to his prayers for the State.
Bills We're presented as follows:
Mr.. Dawson. LackaWanna-Provid
ing for an extra Judge in the Forty
fifth judicial district
Mr.. Huber, Luzerne-Repealing act
of March "a, 1905, creating board of
tax revision in counties having from
300,0 900 to 100000 population.
Mr.. Lindsay, Warren-FiXing sal
aries of county commissioners accord
ing to population.
Mr.. Conner. Philadelphia - Fixing
salaries of clerks to county treasurer
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Blackburn, notwithstanding
street railway companies operating
suburban lines fifteen miles or more in
length to equip cars with toilets.
Mr. Smith, Fayette-EiXing fee for
marriage licenses at 50.
Mr.. Baldwin, Delaware-Prohibit
fire insurance companies from rein
suring their own risks at more than
one-half.
Mr.. Sullivan, legheny-Providing
that real estate of corporations may be
taxed for city and school purposes in
second class cities.
Mr. Hawarth. Observation-Disclosures
ing second class cities to tax automo-
pie dealers.
Mr.. Hamilton, Allegheny-Repeal-
ing act of 1913 relative to taxation of
land in second class cities.
Mr.. Campbell. Philadelphia-Reg
lating sale of opium and its derivatives
in accord with federal laws governing
prescriptions.
Mr.. Steedle. ny-Exempting
from borough taxation persons, offices,
occupations and professions; fixing
oleomargarine license for retailers, ho-
tel proprietorS, dining room and board
ing house keepers at $40 per year;
amending school code so that in sec
ond and third class districts duly
elected auditors on controllers shall
audit accounts instead of auditors
named by the courts.
Mr.. Dunn, Philadelphia-Esta ablish-
ing pension funds for county employees
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Habgood. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
act of 1889 relative to eligibility of
candidates for district attorney.
Mr. Mangan, Allegheny-Empower
ing cities to license automobiles.
The Garner bill to increase the pay
of jurors was negatively reported, the
first to be so acted upon.
The House passed finally:
Regulating sale of heroin.
Authorizing third class cities own
ing water works to extend mains and
supply water beyond city limits
Providing semimonthly payment for
Philadelphia city and county employees.
Regulating assessments for highway
Improvements in Incorporated towns.