The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-03-25
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LAW MAKERS

American manufacturing Industries
are only partially operating at this
time and that as the State, county and
local governments are constantly pur-
chasing supplies, there is big oppor-
tunity for American-made goods. The
officers OF the State Government are
requested to specify and purchase at
all times "the products OF the United
States Of America" and local govern
ments, school boards and public and
private institutions and individuals are
urged to do the same.
The resolution also requests news
papers to encourage buying of Ameri'
can products.
The Senate bill providing for com
mitments to State Home for Inebriates
was passed and the Habgood bill regu'
lating advertising of State notices was
sent back to the Printing Committee.
The pure paint" bill was postponed
after a discussion Of its possibilities.
Other bills passed finally included;
Requiring Philadelphia county to
establish a pension fund for employees.
Providing for contracts between
counties and cities for road improve
ments.
Permitting companies organized in
other States TO manufacture clay prod
ucts TO hold realty In Pennsylvania.
Authorizing municipalities to make
appropriations to Libraries under GER
tain conditions.
| Providing that criminal action may
be started II checks given in payment
without money on deposit are not
made good in twenty days.
Regulating vacation of public roads
and their continuance as private roads
with court approval.
Regulating advertising of delinquent
taxes in second-class cities.
Senate bill enlarging powers of cities
aud counties to unite in construction
Of an official building.
Regulating merger of street railway
companies of Pennsylvania and those
| OF pN7ninlnH states.
Senate bill empowering second-class
cities to construct and maintain street
railway tracks and equipment and to
lease the same.
Repeating Act of March l6. 1867
relative to Treasurer of Lehigh county
The House passed by 10 TO the
Walton bin to provide civil service for
police and fire departments OF third
class cities. It was amended so as not
70 include volunteer fire departments
After a debate tse House passed the
bill to appropriate to the State Game
Commission S334,S00 realized from
hunters licenses. The vote was III
to So. objection being made because
the bill increases game wardens from
20 to so and raises their pay from s90(
to $1,000. The bill also carries provi-
sions to pay the secretary $4,000 a
year
A State commission to Investigate
the proposition of old age pensions for
Pennsylvania is provided for in bill
introduced into the House by Mr.. Al
corn, Clearfeld. The Governor is EN-
powered to appoint a committee OF
three which will serve without COM
pensation. II is directed to make n
study and TO hold hearings. reporting
before November l. 1916. to the Gov
ernor who will transmit its findings to
the next Legislature. An appropria
tion of $4,000 Is carried and authority
given to employ secretary at $2,500
and clerical help as needed.
The military code was passed on sec
ond reading with a few minor amend
ments and the general APPROPRIATION
bill was reported out for printing as
committed. The bin regulating civil
practice in the courts OF the state was
reported from committees.
Mr. Hollingsworth. Chester. present
ed a bill providing that when animals
are killed 10 prevent spread OF foot
and mouth disease the State veteri-
marian shall pay the owners fair mar
ket value" without taking into con-
sideratlon condition OF the animal as
to disease. Upon killing OF animals TO
prevent spread of a disease other than
foot and mouth disease, the State Is
to pay two-thirds OF fair market value,
taking into consideration physical con-
dition and what may be realized from
sale OF carcass.
An amendment to the Act OF 1913
prohibiting shooting, trapping. snaring
or poisoning of foxes in Delaware
County was presented to the House by
Mr. Neville. Montgomery. which, II
passed. would extend the same pro-
hibitlon to Chester and Montgomery
| Counties.
Mr.. Body. Berks. introduced bill
making It the duty OF every person.
partnership or corporation in charge Of
land to remove noXlous weeds under
penalty of ten dollars fine. Constables
may require removal OF such woods
and supervisors are to cut down those
along highways.
New bills in the House passed the
1000 mark. Those presented included:
Jones. Susquehanna--Providing that
when all existing bridge on a State
highway is destroyed or worn out the
State shall rebuild.
Huber, Luzerne-Appropriating S5,-
900 TO the National Washington Com
mission to erect tablets or markers
within the State indicating course OF
"'shington's route to the venango In
1853.
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