On the question, Will the Senate agree to the first section? A motion was made by Mr. White, To amend the same by inserting after the word "thereto," at the beginning of line eight the words "or the purchase of any furniture, wooden or metallic, or of any supplies"; by striking out the word "or" in the same line; by inserting after the word "repairs" in the same line the words "or purchase of furniture or supplies the estimated cost of which"; by striking out the word "cost" in the same line and inserting in lieu thereof the word "be"; by inserting after the word "than" at the beginning of line nine the words “five hundred and in case of repairs"; by striking out the word "four" in line twelve and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three"; by inserting after the word "specifications" at the beginning of line fourteen the words "a copy of"; by striking out the word "four" where it occurs in line sixteen and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three," and by inserting after the word "lowest" where it occurs in line nineteen the words "and best." Which was agreed to. The section as amended was then agreed to. The second and third sections were then separately considered and agreed to. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the fourth section? A motion was made by Mr. White, To amend the same by striking out the word "two" in the last line and inserting in lieu thereof the word “one.” Which was agreed to. The section as amended was then agreed to. The remaining section of the bill was then agreed to. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the title? A motion was made by Mr. White, To amend the same by inserting after the word 'same" in the last line the words "or the purchase of furniture or supplies." Which was agreed to. The title as amended was then agreed to. And said bill having been read at length the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. Agreeably to order, The rule requiring bills to be considered in committee of the whole being in this case dispensed with, The Senate proceeded to the second reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 25, entitled "An act to prohibit the sale or use of certain fireworks, fire crackers, pistols, explosive canes and ammunition, and providing penalties for violations thereof." And said bill having been read at length the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 27, entitled "A joint resolution to provide for the participation by the National Guard of Pennsylvania in the inaugural ceremonies of Theodore Roosevelt, President-elect of the United States, to be held in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and five, and making an appropriation to pay the expenses of a provisional brigade selected for that purpose." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 28, entitled “An act for the appointment and maintenance of a board to be known as the Armory Board of the State of Pennsylvania and for the payment of its expenses and for the erection and maintenance of armories for the use of the National Guard of Pennsylvania throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and making an appropriation for the same." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 29, entitled "An act giving a remedy by bill of equity against the publishers of newspapers for publications affecting individuals, associations, firms or corporations and alleged to be false in whole or in part." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 30, entitled "An act to prevent and punish the willful damage or injury to the poles, wires and fixtures of telephone lines." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 31, entitled "An act to amend section one of an act, entitled 'An act to provide for the better collection of collateral inheritance taxes,' approved May sixth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, so as to include among the person taking an estate or any part thereof to whom the act does not apply the children of a deceased husband or wife in whom the estate formerly vested." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 32, entitled "An act to prevent and punish the stealing of wire forming a part of a line for the transmission of electricity." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 33, entitled "An act authorizing the acquisition and maintenance by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in conjunction with the States of New York and New Jersey of toll bridges across the Delaware river, and providing for free travel across the Delaware river, and providing for free travel across the same." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 34, entitled "An act to exempt from payment of col· lateral inheritance tax bequests and devises for the building or erection of churches for public use." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 35, entitled "An act for the prevention of idiocy." And said bill having been read at length the first time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 36, entitled "An act amending the first, second and third sections of the act, entitled 'An act authorizing the condemnation of real estate needed for the use of State Normal Schools,' approved tenth July, one thousand nine hundred and one, and extending it to the condemnation of servitudes, easements of way and streets and alleys opened or unopened, laid out and dedicated by the proprietors of town plots, but not under public supervision or control, and close the same or portion thereof, and providing for the payment of costs on appeal." And said bill having been read at length for the first time, Ordered, To be laid for second reading. Agreeably to order, The Senate proceeded to the first reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 37, entitled “An act entitled 'An act to provide for the support out of the county treasury of the sick and injured poor, when under treatment in hospitals in cities and boroughs. And said bill having been read at length the second time. Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. The Private Secretary of the Governor being introduced, presented several communications, in writing, from His Excellency, which were read as follows: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, January 31, 1905. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania: Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following named gentlemen to be members of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Pennsylvania, representing the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, for the term of three years, to compute from March 1, 1905; Winters D. Hamaker, Meadville. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following named gentlemen to be members of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Pennsylvania, representing the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, for the term of three years, to compute from March 1, 1905: Joseph C. Guernsey, Philadelphia. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following named gentlemen to be members of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Pennsylvania, representing the Eclectic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, for the term of three years, to compute from March 1, 1905: William Rauch, Johnstown. J. M. Louther, Somerset. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, the follownamed persons to be notaries public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the term of four years, to compute from the dates set opposite their names, respectively: Allegheny County. Miss Augusta M. Gunning, Pittsburg, Feb. 1, 1905. Butler County. Frank Kohler, Butler, Feb. 12, 1905. William Humphreys, Portersville, Feb. 14, 1905. |
