Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
RUSH OF BILLS
ONLAST NIGHT
Members Present Measures on
Subjects Covering a Very
Wide Range

Approach of the last day upon
which to present bills this session in
the House was shown last night in
an outpouring of bills covering al
most two score subjects. They ran
the total up over 1850 and will keep
committees hustling for month to
get rid of them. Outside of receiv-
ing bills and discussing adjournment
the House did little.
Every building, public and pri-
vate, must display the American
flag, during q state of war, on Me-
mortal and Independence days and
any day set aside for patriotic OBJ
servance under terms of a bill intro
duced by Mr.. Dunn, Philadelphia.
The penalty is to be not over $500
fine or five days in prison. Mr..
Dunn also presented a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for independence
Day celebration at independence
Hall and Valley Forge.
Mr.. Sites, Montgomery, presented
a bill to create a board of mental
hygiene, to consist of five men to be
named by the Governor to take over
the duties of the State Board OF
Charities relative to insane, feeble
minded, drug victims and institu-
tions for such persons.
For Utility Police
Appointment of special policemen
by the Governor for telegraph, tele.
phone, water, gas, electric and Other
public utility companies on their pc.
tition is provided in bill introduced
by Mr.. Spangler, York. The mer
are to be known as public service
police and to be paid by the com
panies. Under existing laws rail
roads, steel, coal and other compan
les and certain associations have tho
right to special officers.
Mr.. Stein, Philadelphia, introduc
ed bill requiring all persons to Sc
cure permits from district attorney:
before purchasing or securing nitro
glycerine, dynamite or other eXplo
sives.
Mr.. Dell Huntingdon, presented {
bill to prohibit sale or gift of liquor
containing more than ~ per cent. Of
alcohol, except for religious, scien
tific or other specified purposes.
A resolution proposing constitu
tional amendments to abolish The
State Senate was introduced by Mr.
Maurer, Socialist, Berks. The pre-
amble declares the Senate has com,
to be recognized as merely junta o.
themselves, each session, into a leg
islative oligarchy."
Bills of All Kinds
other bills presented included:
Mr.. Dithrich, Allegheny - Pro
hibiting "cruel killing" or treatmen
of wild or tame feathered animals.
Mr.. Ramsey, Delaware - FiXini
pay of assessors in third class citie
at $5 per day.
Mr.. Baker. ashington-Provid
ing for the State to pay two-thirds o
salaries of agricultural teachers il
public schools and for extension o
such instruction to all rural dis
tricts.
Mr.. Powell, blishinI
civil service for building Inspector
in third class cities.
Mr.. Siggins, Warren-Creaiing of
flee of receiver of taxes in countie
having less than 10000 population
Mr.. Sones, Schuylkill-Conferri
on the Secretary of the Common
wealth powers of governor in ap
proving charters.
Mr.. McPeake, Washington-Au
thorizing second class townships t,
connect with adjoining sewer sys
TENS.
Mr.. Rudisill, Adams-Providin
for killing of deer raiding farms.
Mr.. Walker. Philadelphia-Allo
ing persons standing to lose any
thing by death of another to insur,
against such loss.
Mr.. Bennett, Philadelphia-Pro
viding for an excise commission 70
each county to handle liquor Ii
censes. The commission is to con
sist of three men to be named b!
the courts.
Mr.. Maurer, Berks-A genera
schedule of compensation on a bash
of sc 2-3 per cent. of wages.
Mr.. Mckay, Luzerne-Forbiddin