Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-10
LIMIT TAKEN OFF
STATES TROUT
twenty-five a Day Now Limit
Important Bills Approved
by Governor

The general amendment to the fish
code passed in the closing days of
the Legislature has been approved
Wy Governor Sproui and takes the
size limit off brook and brown trout
end limits the bag to twenty-five In
one day. The size limit and season
are taken off yellow perch and they
may be taken by devices prescribed
by the code.
Provision is also made for issuance
of special permits by the commits
sioner of fisheries for devices other
than seines for catching of food fish
for certain periods. These special
permits will be provided for by the
Department of Fisheries as soon as
possible.
The bill also provides for the use
of fines for violation of hsh laws py
the Department which has authority
to make requisition for money as
it accumulates in the treasury.
The Governor also signed the N
resident hunters license bill. 1t pro-
vides a fee of SIS for such licenses.
The bill forbidding children be-
tween eight and fourteen years or
age unaccompanied by parents or
other responsible adult persons from
attending moving picture shows
without permits during the term OF
compulsory school attendance has
also been approved by the Governor
Violation is punished by fine of from
$40 to S25. The act especially forolus
persons in charge of such places
from admitting children within n
ages at the times designated. with
out permits which are provided Tor.
The Senate bill restricting the use
of tractors with cleats upon any
road improved according to State
standards. one of the most holly
contested bills in the Legislature, was
announced as approved by h Gov
ernor. The highway commissioner
may forbid operation of a tractor
which is doing unusual damage 10
roads and make such regulations as
are needed to protect roadways, as
we'll as to regulate use of caterpillar
tractors. The act is to be effective
January / ard fines for violation OF
regulations ranging from $50 to SloO
ARE provided. ~
The bill creating a new division
of township highways in the state
Highway department with broader
power than the former division was
also approved together with the Dill
authorizing county commissioners
to repair and maintain abandoned
or condemned turnpikes.
Another bill approved provides for
instruction in citizenship and prin-
ciples of government to foreign born
residents not required to attend
school by persons to be designated
by the courts upon petition OF county
superintendents. Authority is also
given to appoint interpreters. The
cost is to be borne by the county.
Bills were approved allowing self
insurers in workmen's compensa-
ton liability to insure for amounts
in companies beyond the mou
they insure themselves, and proVid-
ing for certification of damage suits
10 the Compensation board when
discovered that suit has been
brought wrongfully.
Other bills approved were
Providing for recovery OF NUM-
cipal claims by assumpsit against
owners of benefited property.
Authorizing commissioner of fish,
cries to sell fish hatchery at Corr
neaut Lake.
Authorizing cities to use abutting
property in construction of embank-
ments, fills, etc, and for ascertain
ment of damages.
Establishing March 1 to Novem-
Der Is as the closed season for the
skunk or muskrat, which have not
been protected heretofore; forbidd-
ing use of chemicals or smoke or
dogs in hunting them and allowing
owners of lands to take or kill them
at any time.
Providing for appointment by the
Governor of nine trustees for the
Western Pennsylvania State Hospi-
tai at Blairsville to complete the
institution and enjoy all powers OF
the building commission.