Chief clerk.

Assistant chief clerk.

Assistant Resident clerk.

Appropriations
Committee.

Elevator custodian.

Legislative
Record.

Incidental ex

penses of the two Houses.

mentary to the several acts relating to the State Treasurer and to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund," approved the ninth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, ($5,028.00.)

For the payment of the salary of the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, for the year one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), and for the recess ending January fourth, one thousand nine hundred and nine, the sum of one thousand five hundred and thirty-four dol lars ($1,534.00), as provided by law, payable quarterly, as in the case of the Resident Clerk of the House of Representatives, ($4,534.00).

For the payment of the salary of the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, for the time actually employed during the recess, as authorized by law, the sum of two thousand nine hundred and ninety-five dollars ($2,995.00).

For the payment of the salary of the Assistant Resident Clerk of the House of Representatives, for the year ending December thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500.00), and for the recess ending January fourth, one thousand nine hundred and nine, the sum of one thousand five hundred and seventeen dollars ($1,517.00).

For the payment of the expenses of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. in investigating schools, reformatories, prisons, asylums, hospitals, and other institutions supported in whole or in part from the Treasury of the Commonwealth, and for the necessary clerical assistance, the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be paid on the warrant of the Auditor General, drawn in favor of John O. Sheatz, chairman of said committee, on the presentation of the proper vouchers, ($10,000.00).

For the payment of the custodian of the elevator. during the recess, at the rate of three dollars per day, as provided by the act of Assembly, the sum of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven dollars ($1.797.00).

Section 5. For the payment of the publication of the Legislative Record, the sum of twelve dollars per page. in accordance with the contract relating thereto; for printing the wrappers for the Legislative Record, the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents per set; for making an index for the Legislative Record, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00): Provided, That the number of the copies of the indices furnished by the contractor shall be equal to the number of copies of the Record printed by him.

Section 6. For the payment of the incidental expenses of the two Houses of the Legislature, for the

year commencing December first, one thousand nine hundred and six, such sums as may be necessary; to be expended by the Chief Clerks of the two Houses, who shall render to the Auditor General accounts therefor, from time to time, with proper specifically itemized vouchers; to be settled in the same manner as other accounts; but neither Chief Clerk shall have in his hand at any time more than two thousand dollars for which accounts have not been rendered and settled; and the whole amount expended by each Chief Clerk shall not exceed the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the Chief Clerk of the Senate, and the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives; out of which sums such necessary extra labor in the Senate and House of Representatives, during the session of one thousand nine hundred and seven, as shall be certified to by the Presiding Officers and Chief Clerks thereof, shall be paid for.

Expenses in office of Librarian.

dent Clerk.

Section 7. For the payment of postage, labor, express charges, and other expenses in the office of the Librarian of the Senate, during the recess of one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of one thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,700.00); and for the year one thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of two thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00); and for the payment of like services and expenses in the office of the Resident Clerk of the House of Represen- Office of Resitatives, during the session of one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of nine hundred dollars ($900.00); and for the recess of one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); and for the year one thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of two thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00); to be audited and settled by the Auditor General and State Treasurer in the usual manner. And the Resident Clerk shall receive Duties of Resifrom the Public Printer the bound copies of the Legislative Record, and forward them to the members of the House. He shall also receive from the contractor for Publishing the Legislative Record the back numbers due the members of the House, after the adjournment, and fold and mail them to the address of the persons to whom they have been mailed by the members during the session. He shall also receive, after adjournment, from the Public Printer any documents and other printed matter authorized by law to be printed, and have the same promptly forwarded by the contractor. And for the payment of the necessary expenses in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, during the recess of one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) each,

dent Clerk.

Indices to Journals.

Public and Normal schools.

Philadelphia.

Teachers' institute.

Teachers' annuity and aid association.

Education of teachers.

and for the year one thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of three thousand dollars each ($3,000.00), to be settled by the Auditor General in the usual manner.

For the payment of the Chief Clerk of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. for making indices for the Journals of each House, the sum of three hundred dollars each ($600.00).

Schools.

Section 8. For the support of the Public Schools and Normal Schools of this Commonwealth, for the two years commencing on the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00): Provided, The city of Philadelphia shall be entitled to a proper portion of this appropriation; and out of the amount received by the city of Philadelphia, there shall be paid the sum of three thousand dollars to the Teachers' Institute of said city; the sum of three thousand dollars to the School of design. Philadelphia School of Design for Women, for their corporate purposes; and the sum of ten thousand dollars to the Teachers' Annuity and Aid Association of said city. And provided, further, That out of the amount hereby appropriated there shall be paid for the education of teachers in the State Normal Schools, the sum of four hundred and seventy-five thousand dol lars, to be applied as follows: For each student, over seventeen years of age, who shall sign an agreement binding said student to teach in the common schools of this State two full annual terms, there shall be paid the sum of one dollar and fifty cents a week, in full payment of the expenses for tuition of said students; provided, that each student in a State Normal School drawing said allowance from the State must receive regular instruction in the science and art of teaching, in a special class devoted to that object, for the whole time for which such allowance is drawn; which amount shall be paid upon the warrants of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: And provided, further, That out of the said amount, hereby appropriated, there shall' be set apart the sum of two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars, to be expended on the warrants of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the encouragement and support of Township High Schools: And provided further, That out of the said amount, hereby appropriated, there shall be set apart the sum of two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars, to be expended on the warrants of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the encouragement and support of borough high schools: And Provided, further, That out of the said amount, hereby appropriated, there shall be set apart the sum of two hundred and thirty

Warrants.

Township high schools.

Borough high schools.

thousand dollars, to be expended on the warrants of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the payment of the salaries of the County Superintendents of County superinPublic Schools, two years. The remainder of the amount hereby appropriated shall be paid on warrants of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, drawn in

tendents.

favor of the several school districts of the Common- School districts. wealth, in amounts designated by the State Treasurer, and whenever he shall notify the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in writing, that there are sufficient funds in the State Treasury to pay the same.

Interest on Funded Debt.

funded debt.

Section 9. For the payment of the interest on the Interest on the funded debt of the Commonwealth, which falls due on the first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and seven, and the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of one hundred and nineteen thousand two hundred and eighty-eight dollars and seventy-four cents; and for the payment of like interest, due on the first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and eight, and the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and nine, the sum of one hundred and nineteen thousand two hundred and eighty-eight dollars and seventy-four cents ($238,577,48). And for the compensation of the fiscal Fiscal agents. agent, the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of Philadelphia, the sum of three thousand dollars for each year, ending November thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and seven, and November thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and eight. ($6,000.00.) For the compensation of the fiscal agent, the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of Philadelphia, the sum of three thousand dollars, inadvertently omitted for the year one thousand nine hundred and six. ($3,000.00.)

Section 10. For the payment of persons employed by the Auditor General, to discover, prosecute, and collect delinquent corporation taxes, from corporations that have escaped taxation or the payment of taxes for the period of one year or more: Provided, however, That the expenses of clerk hire, costs in suits and attorney fees, and other expenses, shall not exceed the sum of ten per centum of the amount collected and paid into the State Treasury; the said expense for clerk hire, costs in suits, attorney fees and other expenses to be paid by a warrant drawn by the Auditor General on the State Treasurer, and paid out of such sums as have been covered into the State Treasury from moneys collected from delinquent corporation taxes.

Harrisburg Fire Companies.

Collection delintion taxes.

quent corpora

Section 11. For the several fire companies of the city Harrisburg fire Harrisburg, for the two fiscal years commencing June companies

Incidental ex

penses.

Departments.

Lieutenant Gov.

ernor.

President pro tempore and Speaker.

Executive Department.

Counting of vote.

Clerical and incidental expenses.

Appraisers.

first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars, to be distributed in equal amounts to and among said companies. ($2,200.00.)

Incidental Expenses.

Section 12. For the payment of postage, express charges, and other incidental expenses of the Board of Pardons, for the two fiscal years commencing June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00); and for the payment of postage, express charges, and other incidental expenses in the office of the State Treasurer, Auditor General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Secretary of Internal Affairs, the sum of three thousand dollars each ($12,000.00); and for the payment of like expenses of the Lieutenant Governor, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), for the two fiscal years commencing June first, one thousand nine hundred and seven, in addition to the amount fixed by an act of Assembly approved June twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three; and for all contingent expense, including clerical and stenographic charges of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the interim ending December thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and eight, so much as may be necessary, not exceeding the sum of two thousand dollars each ($4,000.00); also four thousand dollars for the Execu tive Department ($4,000.00), for the said two fiscal years; for the payment of the traveling and other expenses attending the opening and counting of the vote for State Treasurer, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eight, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00); to be paid on the warrant of the Auditor General.

Board of Examination of Letters Patent.

Section 13. For clerical and incidental expenses of the Board created for the examination of letters patent, relative to the granting of charters for underground and elevated passenger railway companies. the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00), for the two fiscal years ending May thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred and nine.

Appraisers' Mileage.

Section 14. For the payment of the mileage of the appraisers of mercantile and other license taxes of the several counties and cities of this Commonwealth; and for the payment of the costs for which the Commonwealth may be liable in suits against delinquent dealers, under the act of March thirtieth, one thousand