Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
ANNEXATION IS
OPEN TO CITIES
Bill Designed to Make a Greater
Bethlehem Would Bring
About Big Changes

Provision whereby third class city
can annex boroughs or parts of town
ships adjoining it but in another coun-
ty,. under which Harrisburg could, by
operation of existing laws, annex the
West Shore boroughs, is made in a
bill presented to the House last night
by Representative .. w. Smith, of
Northampton. 1t is designed to pro-
vide for a Greater Bethlehem, but
would apply to a number of other
cities, notably Harrisburg. BY its
provisions the right of annexation is
extended to districts either within or
without the county where the city is
located. In the case of the Bethlehems,
which voted to become third class
cities, they will be authorized TO con-
solidate as a third class city and then
to annex adjoining towns. In the Sem
ate Senator Schantz put in bills to
facilitate the consolidation.
Mr.. Swartz, Harrisburg, last night
presented the Sylvan Heights orphan
age bill, carrying $4,000, and Mr..
Weimer, Lebanon, one carrying SS5,-
600 for the Home For Widows of Leb-
anon.
All of the repealers of absolute laws
were passed on first reading last even
ing, together with other bills.
departments to act in case of vacan-
cies, which passed the Senate last
week, was reported out of committee
and passed the first time.
New Grist of Bills
Mr.. Hess, Lancaster, introduced
bill appropriating $242,OOO to state
College for agricultural extension and
summer schools.
Other bills presented were:
Mr.. Stadtlander, Allegheny-Provld-
ing that second class city civil service
commissions shall be elective and not
appointive.
Mr.. REYNOLDS, ladelphia-Appro-
priating $500, 600 for construction of
Western Pennsylvania State Insane
Hospital in Westmoreland county
total cost being limited to $1,5OO,OOO.
Mr.. Brumbaugh, Blair-Exempting
teachers from prosecution for assault
and battery growing out OF PUNISH
ment of pupils.
Mr.. Reichenbacker. Wayne = In
creasing salary of members of LeSls-
lature from $1,000 to S2,50O.
Walters Borough Bills
Mr. Walter, Franklin - Amending
borough code so that boroughs may
file municipal claims for water, light
ing and sewer rates; authorizing coun-
ellis TO vote compensation to mem
bers; and providing for commission
to select a site for making plans for
the new Eastern Pennsylvania State
Hospital For Insane.
Mr.. Stofflet, Northampton - Regu-
lating admission of attorneys to prac-
tice and abolishing preliminary eNami-
nations required by counties. Apph-
cants, however, must go before board
of examiners of Supreme Court.
Mr.. Heffernan, Philadelphia = Ex-
empting building and loan associations
from State stock transfer tax.
Mr.. Chestnut, Fulton-Prohibitin
school directors from being interested
in contracts.
Mr.. Wood, Indiana - Authorizing
judges to name county detectives
attorneys; providing $3.50 fee for
coronor's inquest witnesses.
Mr.. Woodward, Allegheny-Appro-
priating S4,730,000 for care and treat
ment of INDECENT insane; providing
for commission to be named by the
Governor to establish a State home
for inCurableS and making an appro-
proation of 100000.
Mr.. Reitzel, Lancaster - Providing
quo warranto proceedings against
county officers refusing to file State re-
ports.
Mr.. Rininger. Blair - Amending
school code so that second class dis
tricts may contribute to teachers PEN
sion funds.
Mr.. Fowler, Lackawanna--Denyi
to judges right to issue injunctions in
labor disputes unless to prevent ire
also forbids interference with picket
ing or organization to secure more
wages or to shorten hours.