Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-27
LIQUOR BILLS IN
MANY VARIETIES
House Gets Flood of Proposed
Legislation in Spite of Late
ness of Session

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lative session was increased last night.
Two widely differing measures made
their appearance. One submitted by
Mr. Rothenberger, of Berks, would
allow liquor to be sold at retail be-
tween noon and p. m. on SUNDAYS.
Mr.. Bennett, Philadelphia. presented
the other which would require all
drinking places TO be closed between
IL p. m. and a. m. on all days on
which they are now allowed to be
opened.
n bill requiring all deeds for sale
of property to contain an affidavit to
the actual cash consideration before
being placed on record was introduced
by Mr.. Brum baugh, Blair. MIR. Brum-
baugh also presented a bill to en-
power courts to appoint assistants to
assessors to be paid $40 per day.
Dauphin Bill In
Mr.. Bechtold, Dauphin, presented
the question of using money borrowed
Tor an object proved impracticable or
impossible" for another purpose.
Mr.. Atlee, Potter, introduced the
proposed fish code, drafted by repre-
sehtatlVes of the State Commission of
Fisheries and Sportsmen's Association.
Other bills introduced were:
Mr. Campbell, Philadelphia, regulat-
ing prescribing and possession of
opium and cocoa leaves, their COM
pounds, etc.
Mr., Canon, Mercer, regulating ad-
requiring county commissioners to
make appropriations for Memorial
Day organizations.
Mr.. Conner, Philadelphia, requiring
return of the State to Philadelphia of
one-half of all money received from
motor vehicle licenses registered by
residents. of that city, the money to
be turned over to the city's general
fund.
Mr.. McNichol, Philadelphia, making
fraudulent conversion of property a
mlsdemeanor, punishable by $1,000
hne and years in prison.
Mr.. Luppert, Lycoming, fixing sal
aries OF township supervisors at SO
per day.
New Compensation Act
Mr.. Woodward, Allegheny, providing
that charges for medical or surgical at
tention under the compensation act
shall be at the rate prevailing in the
community and in case of dispute be
settled by the Compensation Board.
The 14-day disability clause is cut out
by the amendment.
Mr.. Wood, Indiana, regulating the
method of ascertaining dover rights
in bankrupt estates.
agricultural corporations from pay
ment of State tax on capital.
Mr.. Stofflet, Northampton, regulat-
ing organization of independent school
districts.
Mr.. Graeff. schuylkill, establishing
in counties having between 10000
and $500 population a county board
of assessors.
Can Penalize Justices
Mr.. Zanders, Carbon, authorizing
grand Juries to place costs on magis-
trates, aldermen or justices when salts
fled no grounds existed for returning
cases to court.
Mr.. Miller, Lehigh, repeating hunt
ers' license act of 1918, midwife license
act of 1913 and dog license act of
1915.
Mr. Burnett, Cumberland, appro-
prtating $50, 600 for payment of actual
value of cattle killed to check spread
of foot and mouth disease.
Mr.. Wickman, Allegheny, providing
that owners shall be liable for wages
OF employees engaged on certain con-
tracts in construction unless con-
tractor shall file a bond.
Mr.. Helt, Northumberland, requir-
ing persons selling personal property
to replace such as may be found de-
fective. -.
Mr.. Dunn, Philadelphia, appropriat-
ing 100000 to Philadelphia for i'm
provement of suburban roads.
Mr.. Sullivan, Allegheny, regulating
prescribing and sale of opium, ETC., and
prohibiting anyone from having heroin
at all. This is the Mackrell bill drawn
by the Chief of Pittsburgh Detectives.
The Dean bill to repeal the act
eXempting from local taxation banking
capital not invested in real estate was
defeated by a to l vote.
Can Vote Music Money
% ~ n.
third class cities to appropriate money
annually for music in public parks,
etc, was passed. The bill now goes
to the Governor. Under it's terms the
city of Harrisburg could vote money
for the Reservoir band concerts and
concerts in any other public places.
After passing the local option bill
and two other first reading billsl the
House passed finally:
Senate bill - Authorizing county
commissioners to establish lights on
bridges.
Requiring billiard and pool rooms
and bowling alleys to close doors at
midnight.
Increasing per capita allowance for
care of insane.
Senate bill providing for additional
securities which may be invested in
State banking institutions, the bill
designed to assist the farm loan laws
BeidIeman Bill Passed
Beidleman Senate bill providing that
councilmen of third class cities shall
fill vacancies and that in case of tie
votes courts shall select. This bill now
goes to the Governor. 1t will enable
filling Of the vacancy in council in this
city.
Kline Senate bill establishing a sys-
tenn for relief of INDECENT veterans and
their families which will prevent them
being sent to almshouses.
Sproul Senate bills providing that
estates and insurance companies may
invest in farm loan bonds.
Increasing standard of purity on
seeds.
Directing poor directors TO provide
quarters for treatment of persons
temporarily mentally deranged.
Establishing Clinton county as sep
arate judicial district 1t is now with
| Elk and Cameron which will consti-
tute district.
Providing for continuation of codi-
| fication of laws by Legislative Refer
ence Bureau.
The House adjourned at i1:4O
o'clock, making it the longest session
of the year.
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