The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-04
HEADLIGHT BILL
KILLED IN House
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cit would be unwise to compel the rail-
roads to use such powerful lights, he
said. Mr.. Stern, of Philadelphia, stated
that it would be impossible to stop a
locomotive within 900 feet.
The House also defeated, by vote
of 3S to -112, bill which required the
deposit of county funds, of counties of
population of 10000. in banks
where two per cent. interest would be
given on daily balances. Mr.. Habgood,
of Mexican, opposed the bill, saying
that in small counties the small banks
could not afford to pay such interest,
and, under the mandatory provisions of
the bill. the county treasurer would
have no place to deposit the funds
An effort to amend the bill to include
counties of population up to 100000
was defeated.
Kill Auto Bureaus Plan
The Daix bill which would establish
bureaus of the State Highway Depart
ment in cities of the first and second
class for, the purpose of registering
and licensing automobiles, was defeated
by vote of 10 ayes to 7o noes. This
bill has created great deal of discuc-
sion since its introduction and passage
in the Senate because it was the belief
that much of the money needed for the
roads would be spent in maintaining
additional bureaus.
When the roll call was finished on
this bill. which was the first to be
voted on this morning, there were
enough votes to pass it, but number
of members quickly changed their votes
before the result was announced.
The Geiser bill providing that as
SCISSORS in cities of the third class, bor-
oughs aud second class townships, be
paid So day for an eight-hour day,
was reconsidered and then defeated by
a vote of 10 for. and 10 against The
vote by which it was defeated was first
reconsidered. The county members of
the House were against the bill. Mr..
Walter of Franklin, however. was the
only one to voice his opposition.
The Neville eoroners fee bill. which
| established n charge for every duty of
coroner. was defeated by vote of
| 90 to 40. There was little 1abate on it.
Bills Passed Finally
Another bill defeated was an amend
ment to the corporation act which
would have required yearly elections of
directors.
Bills passed finally included:
Providing for entering of Judgment
for plaintiff in default of answer by de-
/ fendant.
Validating municipal liens by bor-
oughs for paving and eurbing public
/ highways.
Providing for waiver of summary
! trial and limiting to one week the time
| for prosecution for speeding and horn
offenscs under motor vehicles act
Authorizing the Insurance Commits
sioner to revoke certificate of author
/ ity and refuse admission to companies
/ from any State that does not recognize
| Pennsylvania, licenses and providing for
! examinations.
Repeating the act of May %, 1913,
| relating to bills and answers in equity
| to be sworn to.
! Providing for burial of honorahly
| discharged INDECENT soldiers, sailors
/ and marines at expense of counties and
/ providing for purchase of burial plots
Requiring secondhand mattresses to
4 be sterilized and labeled.
Requiring physicians to report oeeu-
/ pational diseases to the State Depart.
ment of Health. e.
| The House about clock took a re-
cess until o clock this afternoon.