Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
WAR MEASURES
LOOM in SENATE
Mobilization, Taxation and Pro-
lection of Foodstuffs Are
Subjects OF Bills


had distinct war tinge. There were
bills offered increasing the facilities
of units for preparedness. A bill Civ
ing the counties of the Commonwealth
the power to increase Indebtedness so
that buildings for defense can be
erected was offered. Money to an
amount not exceeding per cent. of
property valuation can be authorized
without the assent of voters. There is
requirement in the bill that pro-
VldeS that proper tax be levied to
pay the interest. If the Indebtedness
is to equal per cent. of the property
valuation the voters must approve the
debt.
Senator Buckman offered a bill pro-
viding that law students who enlist
and who have taken a years course in
law and passed first year examinations
without conditions or studied in a
lawyers Office for q year shall be ad-
mitted to practice in any county of the
State without further examination If
morally fit.
Employees of corporations organized
for profit are to be kept on salary
during their period of service accord
ing to bill read in place by Senator
Sproul.
War Bill to Pass
1t is expected that the 100000
war Dill offered in both branches and
read for the first time in the upper
branch will pass second reading next
Monday night. This will give senators
who may have amendments in mind
opportunity to further consider alter
atlons they may desire to insert
Senator Burke's bill to prevent the
destruction of foodstuffs without first
obtaining permit from inspectors of
weights and measures in the different
counties so that all food shall be con-
served, was referred to the committee
on judiciary special The bill is strin-
gent in its terms. 1t not only requires
that food shall not be destroyed If fit
for human consumption but enjoins
inspectors having Jurisdiction to make
inspection and say whether or not it
is in proper condition for use.
Senator Snyder. of Schuylkill, seeks
to confine the appointment of State
employees to residents of the State in
bill introduced by him at the session
yesterday. No person shall hold posi-
ton who does not hold residence in
the State. Furthermore, it is unlawful
for any appointing power to name
nonresidents to place in the State SER
vice.
The tendency to cast their votes so
that the clerks are unable to make ac-
curate record drew from Lieutenant
Governor McClain a positive sugges-
ton that because of the Importance of
legislation now on the calendars sem
The likelihood of inaccuracy was
pointed out with possible scandal be-
cause of incorrect records. The voices
OF senators strengthened thereafter.
The prayers of the Senate chaplain
have invariably alluded to the con-
hict with Germany. At yesterdays
session the invocation contained the
assurance that I'VE shall come out of
the conflict with higher ideals of citi-
Zenship and be better Americans"
There will be fewer men without a
country was one of the striking SEN
tences in the opening prayer.
Former Big Bull Mooser William
Finn mingled with the senators dur
ing the session and moved about in
conversation with those he knew best.
Beidleman Backs McNichol Bill
Senator Beidleman's plea for the
McNichol bill prohibiting the placing
of compensation insurance with any
but companies doing business under
State laws came as a logical sequence
to the position taken by him in having
the miners of the State placed within
the benefits of the compensation act
He referred with earnestness to L" .
bitter fight waged in behalf of the
great army of this class of labor two
years ago and submitted that no
step should be taken that would i'm
peril the intent of the Legislature CIV
ing them fullest protection under the
Workmen's compensation law. The
wisdom of placing their risks with
companies fully able and responsible
was emphasized and the danger of
backward steps in guarding their in
terests made prominent. The States
resources, which are ampel to place
risks with companies of whose stabil-
ity there is no question, were held up
as reason for passing the bill
Senator William w. Smith took oc-
casion to explain that the bill fixing
the salaries of bank examiners, at the
discretion of the Commission of Bank
ing, at $4,000 per year was not u sal
airy raiser but an act to provide an
annual sum instead of pay per diem
as at present There were but three
votes against the measure. Forty-five
senator's voted in the affirmative of
final passage.