The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-05
ADD "A PERCENT
TO MOTOR fees
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Brumbaugh and legislative leaders yes.
terdav. As il now stands it provides
the following license fees:
Motorcycles, 81. increase of 81 over
the present rate; automobiles, less than
20-horsepower, Sc, increase of 81; au.
tomobiles, more than 20 and less than
S5-horsepower, sl2, increase of 81;
automobiles. more than 35 and less than
o0-horsepower, $40, an increase of 50;
automobiles, over 50-horsepower, $50,
an increase of $40,
Commercial Vehicle Fees
In the commercial vehicle class the
fees are: Ten dollars for those under
1900 pounds, an increase of SO; un-
der 5000 pounds, SO, increase of So;
under 10000 pounds, $40, increase of
So under $4,000 pounds, $25, an in
crease of S5; under $4,000 pounds,
SS5, an increase of $40. The license
on 10,000-pound trailer is made 81,
an increase of 81, and on trailers up
to $4,000 pounds, SIS, an increase of
So
On the smallest class commercial
cent. increase over that proposed orig
inally, and on the largest type pleas
ure ear the fee is $40, the same as was
proposed in the bill as it came out of
committee. The fee on all other classes
is reduced in to-day amendments. The
measure was. also amended this morn
ing so that the increase does not af-
feet traction. engines.
Wilson offered the Amendments
Henry |. Wilson. of Jefferson, who
proposed the amendments, said they
were agreed TO at conference between
the Governor and legislative leaders
and the decreases were made because
of the opposition to the bill from motor
clubs in the State. He said the total
increased revenue 10 be realized from
the increase would be sS04,2S3 year
He pleaded for the passage of the bill
because the Commonwealth needs the
revenue.
Mr.. Milliron. of Armstrong, suggest
ed that this bill would take away from
the townships all chance they would
have to raise revenue for township
roads from automobile taxation.
One hundred and twenty-seven mem
berS voted to pass the amendments.
The measure was then passed on sec
ond reading.
Convict Labor Bill Passes
The Kuhn bill, permitting convict la,
Dor on State highways, passed finally in
the House this morning after a debate
by small vote of l06 for and Sc
against. There was some apprehension
on the part of the members as to how
the laboring men of the State felt on
the bill and most of the argument cen,
tered on that point.
Mr.. Kuhn, of Green county, sponsor
of the bin explained the bill, saying
there would be benefit TO the State in
convict labor at twenty five cents day
He said, in answer to Mr.. Stern. of
Philadelphia. that ne did not believe
that it would be unfair TO the freeman
who IS compelled TO keep his family on
Sl.25 a day, because foreign labor now
does most of this work.
Mr.. Maurer said the laboring men in
the State were opposed to it, after Mr.
Kuhn stated that he had several let
tiers to the effect that labor was favor
able to it,. The bill now goes to the
Senate for concurrence.
The Daix. Senate bill, amending the
present moving picture censorship act,
was called up from the postponed cal
endar by Mr.. Williams. of Tioga coun-
~. and passed finally by a vote of $50
to 0. The BILL which originated in
the Senate, now goes to the Governor
for approval. The measure is backed by
the State censors and has taken the
place of two other bills. both of which
started IN the house, one repeating the
censor act and the other materially re.
ducing the fee for censoring films. This
latter bill is still on the postponed cal
endar of the House where it will stav.
Agricultural Bill Passes
Governor Brumbaugh s measure reor-
ganizing the Agricultural Department
by creating a Commission of Agricul-
ture was passed in the House by a vote
of 202 to l. Mr.. Diffenderfer, of Lee
high, was the man who opposed the
bill.
The Graham escheat bill which places
the uncalled for funds in banks of
Pennsylvania in the State Treasury
after term of years was made spe.
cial order of business for Monday
night. The primary election bill, which
makes the counties pay the expenses
of such elections, was made a special
order of business for Monday night at
1880 O'Clock The Stein bill regu.
lating masoleums which was recalled
from the Governor for the purpose of
was defeated in the House
by vote of 33 to 81. similar bill
by Mr.. Nissley, of Dauphin. was de-
cisively defeated last night.
Speaker Ambler, at lis clock this
afternoon, announced recess until
$50 o'clock tonight. He expressed
the hope that as many members as pos
sible would be on hand as he hoped that
the third reading calendar could be
disposed Of making adjournment for
the week possible tomorrow. There
are thirty eight bills on the third read
ing calendar.
Eight bills were reported out in the
House at the close of the afternoon
session. Among them was the Swartz
bill providing for a bureau of the De.
partment of Internal Affairs to gov
ern building and loan associations.
Several House committees were sched-
uled to finish up their business for this
session this afternoon.
CONFIRMATION