A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 571 (House bill No. 559), entitled "An act to fix the salaries of district attorneys in counties having a population of less than one million inhabitants." And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto, having been printed as required by the Constitution, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Donahue, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Hackett, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Murdoch, Nason, Patton, Phipps, Salus, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Sones, Tompkins, Turner, Weaver, Whitten, Woodward and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.-41. Mr. Snyder-1. NAYS. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same with amendments in which the concurrence of the House is requested. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 677, entitled “An act authorizing the Governor to employ consultants, expert accountants, investigators, inspectors and clerks in connection with the work of the Commonwealth; authorizing the Governor to fix their salaries, wages and fees, and making an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions of the act." And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Davis, DeWitt, Donahue, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Jones, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Murdoch, Patton, Phipps. Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Snyder, Tompkins, Turner, Weaver, Whitten, Woodward and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.-43, A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House of Repre sentatives for concurrence. A motion was made by Mr. Eyre and Mr. Vare, That Senate bill No. 697, on third reading, entitled "An act to exempt from the payment of inheritance taxes, bequests and devises made for certain purposes." Be recommitted to the Committee on Finance. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? A division was called for and was as follows: Yeas, 25; Nays, 14. So the question was determined in the affirmative. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 745 (House bill No. 281), entitled "An act to amend sections one, two and three of the act approved the seventeenth day thousand and twelve), entitled 'An act regulating the business of loaning money in sums of three hundred dollars ($300) or less, either with or without security, to individuals pressed by lack of funds to meet immediate necessities; fixing the rate of interest and charges therefor; requiring the licensing of lenders, and prescribing penalties for the violation of this act.'" And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Daix, Davis, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Murdoch, Patton, Salus, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Tompkins, Vare, Whitten and Buckman. Pres. Pro Tem.-34. NAYS. Messrs. Campbell, Craig, DeWitt, Donahue, Jones, Summerfield J. Miller, Nason, Phipps, Snyder, Weaver and Woodward-11. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 805 (House No. 1074), entitled "An act providing for the time during which pupils may be taught in institutions for the instruction of the blind in this Commonwealth.” And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Davis, DeWitt, Donahue, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Jones, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Murdoch, Nason, Patton, Phipps, Salus, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Snyder, Sones, Tompkins, Turner, Vare, Weaver, Whitten, Woodward and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.-48. None. NAYS. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Repre sentatives with information that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 840, entitled "An act to relieve banks, trust companies and bankers from liability to depositors because of the non-payment through mistake or error and without malice of a check which should have been paid unless the depositor shall allege and prove actual damage by reason of such non-payment, and limiting the liability in such event." And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Davis, DeWitt, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Jones, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Nason, Patton, Phipps, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Snyder, Sones, Tompkins, Turner, Vare, Weaver, Whitten and Woodward-44. NAYS. Messrs. Donahue, Murdoch and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.-3. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House of Repre sentatives for concurrence. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 863, entitled "An act to increase the powers of building and loan associations incorporated under the laws of this Com monwealth." And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Davis, DeWitt, Donahue, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Jones, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Murdoch, Nason, Patton, Phipps, Salus, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Snyder, Sones, Tompkins, Turner, Vare, Weaver, Whitten, Woodward and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.—48. None. NAYS. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 876 (House bill No. 1138), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth to rebuild county bridges over eight hundred feet in length, located on State Highways where such bridges have been. heretofore destroyed by fire; providing for the appointment of viewers and inspectors, and for the payment of costs of rebuilding such bridges, and imposing certain charges upon counties." And said bill having been read at length the third time, and agreed to, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Frank E. Baldwin, Richard J. Baldwin, Barnes, Barr, Beales, Boyd, Campbell, Craig, Crow, Daix, Davis, DeWitt, Donahue, Einstein, Eyre, Graff, Gray, Hackett, Haldeman, Heaton, Herron, Homsher, Jones, Leiby, Leslie, Marlow, Martin, McConnell, McNichol, Mearkle, Summerfield J. Miller, Murdoch, Nason, Patton, Phipps, Salus, Sassaman, Schantz, Smith, Snyder, Sones, Tompkins, Turner, Vare, Weaver, Whitten, Woodward and Buckman, Pres. Pro Tem.-48. NAYS. None. A majority of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the third reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 877 (House No. 1022), entitled "An act to provide for |