Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-16

MEMBERS MAY GET
PASSES ONCE MORE
Benninger Puts in a Measure to
Give Legislators Something
to Live For

A bill that would allow railroads
and other common carriers to issue
passes to members of the General AS
sembly or States employees on public
| business was introduced in the House
by Mr.. Benninger, Northampton. 1t
! amends the anti-pass act of May 81,
1907. to exempt legislators and State
employees from its operation. 1t went
to committee.
Mr.. Evans, Luzerne, introduced a
| bill that all places where liquor is sold
must close at IL p. M. and remain
closed until a. m. The penalty for
violation is made fine of 500 to 5000
| and the offender barred from ever re-
ceiving liquor license again
The bill prepared by the State Board
of Public Charities providing for ster-
ilization of idiots and imbeciles was
introduced by Mr. Gibson, Lycomng,
by request. The act is similar to that
presented last session and allows the
operation to be performed only in
State institutions where the idiots or
imbeciles are confined and after GER
tain legal proceedings.
Mr.. Baldwin, Delaware, introduced
the bill to increase the State police
force by 16 corporals and 100 men, all
enlistments to be for two years. The
bill provides this salary list: Superin-
tendent. s6,000s deputy, $4,000; cap
tains, $4,000; lieutenants, 1900; first
sergeants, $1,000; sergeants, $1,000;
corporals and blacksmiths, $3.50;
troopers, $500.
More Codes Ordered
The State Legislative Reference Bu-
reau is authorized to continue codify-
ing the laws of the State by subjects
by bill presented by Mr.. Roney.
Philadelphia. An. appropriation of
$35, 900 is provided and the work is
to be done under direction of the as
sistant chief of the bureau, who may
employ such experts as are necessary.
Other bills presented were:
Mr.. Gibson, coming-Regulatin
election of commissioners in first class
townships
Mr.. Powell. Luzerne - Authorizing
district attorneys in counties having
between 200. 900 and 100000 popu-
tation to appoint four county de-
tectives at 81 500 each.
Mr.. Jones, Providing
that personal registration law in third
class cities shall be administered by
commission of three to be named
by the Governor and to be paid $500
per Year. These commissioners will
appoint registrars, who are now
named by county commissioners
Minority representation is provided.
Mr.. Hess. Lancaster - Prohibiting
sale or gift or sending up of any bal
looms containing fire under penalty of
$500 fine or sixty days imprisonment
Mr.. Drinkhouse, Philadelphia-Pro
viding for registration of plumbers in
first class cities so that those who
failed to appear for registration may
be registered under certain conditions.
Mr.. Kuhn. Greene-Providing that
To. So IL 1 l..
State institutions may be sterilized on
approval of trustees.
Mr.. Evans. LuZerne -. Amending
school code to provide for appeal to
court from action of a school board
dismissing teacher for certain Of
fenses.
Mr.. Walton, Lawrence orizing
third class cities to tax real estate of
public service corporations except
main lines of railroads.
Mr.. Myers, WaShington-Regu
practice in eXtinguishing ground rents.
Mr.. Lands, Montgomery-Perm
ting killing of blackbirds when de-
Stroying crops
Mr.. Wilson, Jefferson-Allowingn no.
taries or magistrates to administer
oaths in estate roceedings in counties
having less than 100000 population.
Mr. Dell, Huntingdon = Appropri-
ating 100000 for special aid to
school districts in which an annual
| school term of seven months cannot
be maintained by a school tax of IS
| mills.
Mr.. Baldwin. Delaware-Amending
act of May l, 1913, regulating letting
! of contracts for public buildings so
that separate specifications shall be
/ required when concrete mason and
| brick work shall equal one-fourth of
| whole contract price.
7 Mr
! use in bituminous mines of lamps ap-
I proved by the Federal Bureau of
| Mines.
Mr.. Kuhn, Greene-Making county
commissioners overseers of poor in
| counties having less than $4,000 popu-
! lation.
Mr.. Walton. Lawrence-Reouiring a
| license of 1000 for trading stamps
one-1ourth to go to the State Treasury
! and three-fourths to the county foI
! use in road work.
Mr.. Milliron, Armstrong - Amend.
| ing health act of 1895 so that certi.
ticates of successful vaccination shall
be required by pupils only when small.
poX exists in vicinity.
Mr.. Campbell, Philadelphia-Reg
lating reciprocity with other States in
certihcates to practice pharmacy.
Mr.. Shaaber, Berks - Exemptine
from collateral inheritance tax be.
quests or trusts for care of graves.
Mr.. Cans, delphia-Regulatin
salaries of clerks in office of register
of wills in Philadelphia.
Two school code amendments tbat
were negatived We're revived and sem
to the educational committee fol
hearings.
Mr.. McNichol, Philadelphia-Mak.
Ing art jury in first class city an
executive department.; defining paint
ana reguiating its sale; defining duties
of chief of public records in tht
State Library.
The House cleared a long second
reading calendar and agreed to thf
Senate resolution that when the house,
adjourn this week it be until March
1t quit at lilo p. m.
tion of COlored Women, $4,000.
st: Mary's Hospital, PHILADELPHIA
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