Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-05
SCHOOL
HERE EPROPOSED
Philadelphian Introduces
j Bill in House Providing
for Project
"A SKIS FOR 100000
Other City Representatives
Are Sponsors for Measures
of Various Kinds

harrisburg, Feb. 5.--A bill establish
fng n State agricultural school In Phlla-
delphia and carrying $4,000 for pur-
chase of site and erection OF build
ings has been introduced in the House
by Representative Dunn. Philadelphia
The Governor Is to name a commission
of five to carry out the project
Methods of relocation, alteration and
}. vacation of public roads and highways
1eadins into or contiguous 10 parks and
playErounds other than those within
boroushs and municipalities has been
presented by Mr.. Sewers Philadelphia. It
would AFFECT all State owned lands or
properties, including State institutions,
Capitol Park and forests.
Mr.. Franklin, Philadelphia, intro
duced ffve bills regulating recording OF
deeds and mortgages and making nu-
merous changes.
An appropriation of s325,00O includ-
Ing $4,000 for maintenance for the
State Village for Feeble-Minded Women,
was introduced by Mr.. Showalter,
Union.
Other bills presented were Mr. Rob-
ertson, Northumberland, requiring as
SCISSORS to keep records OF days actually
employed.
Mr.. Cans. Philadelphia, authorizing
elevator companies to hold land in
Pennsylvania.
The bill introduced in tho Senate last
nisht increasing the salary OF the Governor
oeoo to sooG from ssooo snd 10 'hsf ,f,Sd
was reported favorably to the Senate to-
Tho bill provides that the salary increase
for the Governor shall not become effective
until the next Governor comes into office
II also reorganizes the forces Of employees In
the Governors office and fixes salaries.
The Senate today passed finally the bill
sent OF the electors. 10 use moneys boz :
rowed or authorized to be borrowed for pur-
impas.iSis for nan any Other lawful municipal
siIl sy,,horluins, county cOmT:siOns,s; ,,,.. 5s
boroushs to assist in the erection OF COM
fort and waiting stations.
the erection M ions central PsnnsyiTsnia of
home for dellnausnt boys between six and and
Nj; Msconnsii: !Sor,humssra.2a--R!ellsy.
prove. the building plans OF The state VII
iass for Feeble, minded Women and PToyiId, ,oyity
Of the bSiIdins hIds c0mmi,,se. p,o,,,,ra ,,o,
when candidate or political committee
does Hot receive any son,r6u,iSSns or make
~ ase political III
not !. be re reeyyssa yssav,; to he any account or to
The Senate committee on public roads
and highways today pledged its co:opern,
Non TO the HIGHWAY Department TO the end
that no additional mileage of roads shall
be added TO the State plan during the pres
ent session Of the LEGISLATURE.
The committee reported out a bill per-
mitting county commissioners to have
brt6Ges .repaired where the cost will not
sSessd $500 without .adyertising for bids,
The Senate also passed the deficiency ap-
Drcpriation bill after striking out a pro-
Vision .ppropri.ting, $3.50. 900 for the pur.
chasc Of land for Valley Forge Park. II
was pointed out that this appropriation was
not designed to cover a deficiency, but was
an entirely new item and thst It should
be considered in a separate bill.
After receiving the prohibition joint reso-
luton passed by the House today, the Sem
ate adjourned until D. m. Monday.
Tho House approved the Senate amend
Ments to the deficiency bill without com.
1nent, and Speaker Spsngler reiterated his
call 70 chairmen Of committees to hold
meetings and dispose Of bills. II hope that
committees will start TO work at once: we
want action on the bills SO that the busi.
\ ness of the session can be expedited
said he.
mo House adjourned until II a. m
Wednesday as a mark Of respect to Gen
raj Charles r Meneher. commander of the
-ainbow Division. who will return to his
l.'fn be greeted by Governor sproul.
sThs Committees on Banks and Publit
Stealth organised Immediately after the ses
sion and q dozen meetings Of others wer'
held.