Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-18
NEWS OF THE LEGISLA TURE

The bill was sent to the committee
on roads.
A bill requiring all clothing sold
in Pennsylvania to bear labels or
brands setting forth in English
character and quality of material
was submitted by Mr.. Lanius,
York. 1t must also state whether
1t contains new or second hand
material. The penalty for VIOLA
ton is made n fine of 500 or three
months in Jail. The Labor and In
dustry Department is to enforce the
act.
Mr.. Dunn. Philadelphia. intro
duced a bill providing that nom
nations by nomination papers must
be filed with the secretary of the
Commonwealth or county commits
sioners prior to the primary. The
electors composing the political
body must file with prothonotaries
before the primary the affidavits of
premption.
Three bills relative to optometry
were presented, one by Mr.. Sim
clair, Fayette, fixing qualifications
of examining board members and
two by Mr.. Bucher, Philadelphia.
Any optical operation except by a
licensed physician or surgeon is for
hidden in one and the State opto-
metry license system abolished in
another by repeal of the act of
1917.
A Rush of Bills
Other bills presented were:
Mr.. Stadtlander, Allegheny-Au-
thorizing second class cities to tax
public utilities, giving preference to
discharged soldiers in city ap-
pointments, eliminating German
newspapers from official advertis-
ing.
Mr.. Evans. Lehigh-Providing for
an additional judge in the 31st dis
trict.
Mr.. Phillips, Clearf1eld-Fixing a
Sc bounty for wild cats, So for foxes
and 81 for weasels and minks.
Mr.. Cook, York-Requiring spark
arresters on traction engines.
MIR. Michel, Allegheny-Making
theft of an automobile felony
made penalty of $500 fine or 10
years in prison.
Mr. Colville, Philade1phia-Pro-
viding Philadelphia magistrates shall
have six years tenure of courts to
which they shall select or be as
signed.
Mr.. Hefferman, Philadelphia-Re
lieving sales of building and loan
association stock from State tax.
Mr.. Simpson, Allegheny-Declar-
ing under State Banking Depart
ment as building and loan associa-
tlons all unincorporated associa-
tions, firms or persons deriving funds
from periodical payments.
Mr.. Walker, Philadelphia-Au-
0GT Il
to appoint legal advisors and fix
compensation, amending wills act
of 1917 relative to adopted children.
Mr.. Haugh, Allegheny-Giving
preference in school credits in
schools, normal schools. colleges and
universities to honorably discharged
soldiers.
Mr.. Willert, Erie-Requiring as
SCISSORS to report farm crops to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth and
requiring land owners and tenants
to furnish information, requiring
lights on all vehicles except farm
machinery, hay wagons and wheel
barrows at night
Mr.. Sewers, Philadelphia-Mak-
ing it a misdemeanor for persons to
falsely represent themselves as mar
ried in order to obtain lodging, de-
tining aggravated fornication and
providing for discharge of sureties
of defendants in criminal cases
where indictments are not found in
six months.
Mr.. Marcus, Alleg
ing from inheritance taxes estates
of men killed in war or dying from
wounds or disease while in military
it.
New Burial Act
Mr.. Shaffer, Allegheny-Extend-
ing soldiers burial act to men who
served in war with Germany and
authorizing an appropriation of SIS
for each burial.
Mr.. Crockett, Philadelphia, es-
tablishing a State tax of per cent.
on earnings 'as compensation for
giving of or participation in any
theatrical exhibition" and forbidding
attendance of any one under 16 at
any shows unless accompanied by
an adult.
Mr.. Cox, Philadelphia-Reg Regulat-
ing sales of automobiles and re-
quiring licenses for dealers in sec
ond hand motor vehicles.
Mr.. Martin, Allegheny-Estab-
fishing a State one per cent. tax on
all motor vehicles when licensed.
Mr.. Brady, Philadelphia-Reg
lating appointment of court inter-
prefers and providing that in Phila-
delphia they shall be paid between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Mr.. McTyre, Fayette Requir-
ing monthly returns by magistrates
to district attorneys.
Mr.. Goodnough, Cameron, intro
duced two bills defining practice of
law and regulating appeals from
justices and aldermen.
Appropriation bills presented in
cluded Western penitentiary $685.
078.27, Danville State Hospital
100000; Huntingdon Reformatory
$410,133.