dinate assessors. other appeals. The subordinate assessors, provided Salary of suborfor in this act, shall receive the sum of three dollars per day for the time actually occupied in the discharge of their duties. The Board shall have the right to appoint such clerks as the salary board may allow, Clerks, for the proper discharge of the duties of said Board, and all salaries and expenses shall be paid out of the county treasury. In so far as respects State taxes, the valuations and assessments shall be made by the Board annually, on or before December thirty-first. Section 3. When the said valuations are made, all taxation for county and State purposes, within the limits of the county, shall be based upon such valuation; and the office of ward, borough or township as sessor or assessors, as now existing in counties coming under the provisions of this act, is hereby abolished, in so far as respects the assessment and valuation of property and occupations taxable for State and county purposes. Section 4. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with or supplied by this act are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 24th day of March, A. D. 1905. offices of ward, township assessor orough and abolished. Repeal. No. 33. AN ACT To prohibit the sale or use of certain fire-works, fire-crackers, pistols, explosive canes and ammunition, and providing penalties for violations thereof. Explosives. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the sale or use of the following articles be and is hereby prohibited, to-wit: all fire-works and fire-crackers containing picric acid, or picrates; all explosive canes, using chlorate Sale or use of. of potash or other high-explosive ammunition; all explosive canes, using blank cartridges; all blank cartridge pistols; all pellets or tablets composed of chlor ate of potash or other high-explosive compounds. Section 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating viclations, any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor Fine and penalty. more than five hundred dollars ($500), or be impris oned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six months, or both, or either, at the discretion of the Court. Section 3. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent Repeal, herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 24th day of March, A. D. 1905. 4 Laws. SAML. W. PENNYPACKER. Bridges on boundary lines of boroughs and townships. Petition. View. County bridge. Repeal. No. 34. AN ACT Providing for the erection of county bridges over any river, creek or rivulet, forming the boundary between any borough and township of the first or second class, where the same crosses a public highway, and providing for the cost and maintenance of the same. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That when any river, creek or rivulet, forming the boundary between any borough and township of the first or second class, over which it may be necessary to erect a bridge, crosses a public road or highway, and the erection of such bridge requires more expense than it is reasonable that such borough and township should bear, the court of quarter sessions of the proper county, on the petition of any of the inhabitants of such borough or township, shall order a view, in the manner now provided by law in the case of roads; and if, by the report of the viewers, it shall appear to the court, grand jury and commissioners of the county that such bridge is necessary, and its erection would be too expensive for such borough and township to bear, it shall be entered on record as a county bridge; and the cost of its construction, erection and maintenance shall be borne by the county. Section 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 24th day of March, A. D. 1905. State College. Additional members of Board. No. 35. AN ACT To reorganize the Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State College. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That, in addition to Board of Trustees. the present elective members of the Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State College, the said Board shall consist of the following members, to wit: Two members to be elected each year, for a term of three years each, by the alumni of said college; two members to be appointed each year, for a term of three years each, by the Governor of the Commonwealth, and confirmed by the Senate; and the following members to serve ex-officio during their respective terms of office: The Governor of the Commonwealth, the President of the College, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the President of the State Agri cultural Society, and the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. Section 2. That the term of office of such additional Term of office members as are herein provided for, and of all other elective members, shall begin on the first day of July, in the year in which they are respectively elected or appointed; and the said Board of Trustees is hereby authorized and empowered to make and alter, from time to time, such rules and regulations for the election of all alumni members thereof as it shall deem necessary and expedient for carrying out the purpose of this act. Board. Executive Committee. Section 3. The officers of the Board shall be chosen Officers of the annually, to serve for a period of one year each; and shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of not less than three nor more than seven members, whose duty it shall be, under the direction and subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to transact such necessary business as may arise in the intervals between regular meetings of the Board. No member of the Board shall receive compensation for his services; but shall be paid necessary traveling and hotel expenses actually incurred in the performance of duty as such Treasurer. member. The Treasurer shall not be a member of the Bond. Board, and shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duties, and receive such compensation as the Board may, from time to time, direct. Section 4. That all acts and parts of acts inconsist ent herewith be and are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 24th day of March, A. D. 1905. Repeal. No. 36. AN ACT To amend an act, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act authorizing central boards of education, in cities of the second class, to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects,' approved the twenty-fifth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, as amended by an act of May twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfive, entitled 'An act authorizing central boards of education, in cities of the second class, to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects, approved the twenty-fifth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, so as to extend the provisions thereof to cities of the third class,' so as to extend the benefits and provisions of the said act to boroughs and townships of the first class," so as to enlarge the powers, conferred upon such school authorities by said acts, by adding the power to establish and maintain schools for athletics. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That section one of an Portion of act of cited for amendment. act, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled, 'Authorizing central boards of education, in cities of the second class, to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects,' approved the twenty-fifth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, as amended by an act of May twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, entitled 'An act authorizing central boards of education, in cities of the second class, to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects, approved the twenty-fifth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, so as to extend the provisions thereof to cities of the third class,' so as to extend the benefits and provisions of the said act to boroughs and townships of the first class," approved the twenty-fifth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and one, which reads as follows: "That in every city of the second class the central February 25, 1901. board of education, and in every city of the third class the board of school controllers, and in every borough and township of the first class the board of school directors, shall have power to establish and maintain one or more schools for the instruction of pupils in the useful branches of the mechanic arts and kindred subjects, to provide the necessary buildings, machinery, apparatus and materials, and to employ teachers and instructors therefor," be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Cities of second and third class, Loroughs, and Townships of the first class. Mechanic arts schools. Athletics. That in every city of the second class the central board of education, and in every city of the third class the board of school controllers, and in every borough and township of the first class the board of school directors, shall have power to establish and maintain one or more schools for the instruction of pupils in the useful branches of the mechanic arts, athletics and kindred subjects, to provide the necessary buildings, machinery, apparatus and materials, and to employ teachers and instructors therefor. APPROVED-The 24th day of March, A. D. 1905. No. 37. AN ACT To amend section five (5) of the act, entitled "An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons, and to prevent adulterations in drugs and medicinal preparations, in the State of Pennsylvania," which was approved the twentyfourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven; requiring that on and after January first, one thousand nine hundred and six, all persons applying for certificates of registration as competent pharmacists, under the provisions of section five (5) of said act, shall be graduates of a reputable college of pharmacy. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That section five (5) Pharmacy. of the act, entitled "An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons, and to prevent adulterations in drugs and medicinal preparations, in the State of Pennsylvania," approved the twenty-fourth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, which reads as follows: "Section 5. That it shall be the duty of said board to meet at least once every three months in the city of Harrisburg, or at such other place as they may deem expedient, and examine all persons who desire to carry on the business of a retail apothecary, or that of retailing drugs, chemicals or poisons, or of compounding physicians' prescriptions, touching their competency and qualifications; and they, the said board, or a majority of them, shall grant to such person as may be qualified certificates of competency or qualification, which shall entitle the holders thereof either to conduct or carry on the business, or to act as a qualified assistant therein, as may be expressed upon the said certificate; and such certificate, together with its renewals, shall be good and sufficient evidence of registration under this act. All persons applying for examination for certificate to entitle them to conduct and carry on the retail drug or apothecary business, must produce satisfactory evidence of having had not less than four years' practical experience in the business; and those applying for examination for certificates as qualified assistants therein, must produce evidence of having not less than two years' experience in said business," be and is hereby amended to read as follows: May 24, 1887, cited for amendment. Section 5, act of board. Section 5. That it shall be the duty of said board to Meetings of the meet at least once every three months in the city of Harrisburg, or at such other place as they may deem expedient, and examine all persons who shall desire Examination. to carry on the business of a retail apothecary, or that of retailing drugs, chemicals or poisons, or of compounding physicians' prescriptions, touching their competency and qualifications; and they, the said board, or a majority of them, shall grant, to such per |