Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
NEWS OF THE LEGISLATURE
MAY 7 LIMIT
ON NEW BILLS
The House Decides to End
Introduction of Legisla-
ton Next Week

Wednesday, May Z. was fixed by
the House of Representatives as the
last day for presentation of bills in
the lower branch of the Legislature,
by unanimous action at the evening
session. The resolution fixing the
day was presented by Chairman
Ramsey, of the House rules COM
mittee, and Immediately adopted.
There was general qualification eX-
pressed by the Legislators.
Adoption of the resolution, how
ever, only seemed to speed up the
introduction of new legislation last
night. One of the new bills which
attracted attention came from Mr..
Martin, Allegheny, who introduced a
resolution amending the constitution
al provision relative to removal Of
appointive officers so that it may be
for Just cause" by appointive
power" subject to such restrictions
as to method of removal as the Leg
islature may prescribe"
Mr.. Dawson, Lackawanna, put in
a series of auditor general bills, pro-
vidlng that the only deductions in
collateral inheritance taxes allowed
shall re debts and administrative
expenses; giving State right of ap-
peal in any action in which it may
have an interest; requiring Auditor
General to ask Attorney General
to institute proceed ngs in court
where county officials refuse to file
reports on accounts and providing
for custer of such officials.
Mr.. Lawson also presented n bill
for the Auditor General to appoint
five mercantile appraisers for Phila-
dClplna.
Mr.. Sinclair, F-ayette, presented a
bill in relieving from collateral in
heritance taxes estates in pictures.
curios, statuary. etc, left by will
to any municipality, corporation or
other ] ouy for free exhibition. It
also relieves estates so left within
ten years and which have not yet
been accepted. This bill would gov
ern in the John G.. johnson collec-
tirn Left to the city of Philadelphia
and relieve it from State tax.
To End Public Service
A bill repeating the Act of July
26, 1913, creating the Public Service
Commission was introduced into the
House Immediately aftcr the COM
mencement of the evening session by
Mr.. Reber, Schuylkill. He stated
that he presented it by request.
Speaker Spangler introduced a bill
requiring the Commission Of Fish
cries to certify within year whether
adequate provision has been made
at McCall's Ferry dam for the pas
sage of fish and if not TO authorize
the Attorney General TO institute quo
warranto proceedings against the
company owning the dam.
Other bills presented were: Mr..
Martin, Allegheny-author bor-
oughS TO regulate smoke: providing
that the superintendent of public in
struction to name State Supervisor
of kindergartcns at Il salary of
$2,500.
Mr.. Ramsey, Delaware-establ ablish-
ing competitive State scholarships of
the value of S100 year in colleges
under supervision of the State
Board of Education and making an
appropriation of $4,000.
Mr.. Palmer, chuylkill-Provid-
ing for school districts to report
medical inspectors by September an
nually.
Mr.. Bennett, Philadelphia-Au-
thorizing attorneys at law to take
oathS and dispositions.
Mr.. Phillips, earfield--Imposing
county tax of one cent per ton
on all iron, clay and all other MINER
ais, producers to report to county
commissioners.
Mr.. Catlin, Observation-Disclosures
local taxation for school and road
purposes on land owned by munich
palities for watersheds.
Mr.. Hickernell, Lebanon-Permit-
ting attendance of persons over 81 in
high schools.
Mr.. Williams, Tioga-Amending
borough code so that boroughs may
make on petition cutters and other
highway improvements.
Mr.. Marcus, Allegheny - Fixing
measure of damages recoverable on
death from negligence.
Mr.. McNicar. Allegheny-Nalidat
ing tax liens filed since May 81,
1918.
Mr.. Hepburn, Delaware-Requir-
ing State to take over streets in
boroughs having less than 200 po-
pulation where limits of boroughs
Intervene between ends of State
highways.
Mr.. Bucher, Philadelphia-Reg
lating alteration of highways which
constitute n dividing line.
Mr.. Hess, ancaster.-Forb
persons not admitted to practice
from soliciting anyone to bring suits
for damages.
Mr.. Stevenson, Jcfferson-Forbid-
ding payment of State appropria-
tons to hospitals failing to give fa-
cilities to any physician licensed to
practice.
Mr.. Sewers, Philadelphia-Rel
ing sureties where indictments are
not found within six months.
Mr.. Perry, delphia-Regu-
lating issuance of lists of policy
holders when partnership of in
surance agents is dissolved.
Mr.. Dunn, Philadelphia-For
ding a charge by municipalities or
boards of health for interning bodies
brought from another part of the
State.
Mr.. Sewers, Philadelphia-Pro
viding for cancellation of registra-
ton of firms operating under as
sumed names; allowing United
States or Pennsylvania State bond
to be given as bail in lieu of real
estate and providing that any person
arrested shall be taken within "a
hours before a mag 'strate in the
place where offence is alleged to
have been committed under penalty
of 500 fine or 80 days in prison.