Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, Pa., March 27, 1905. 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, Nathan C. Shaffer, of Lancaster, to be Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the term of four years, to compute from April 1, 1905. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, Pa., March 27, 1905. 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 persons to be Commissioners of Deeds for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the term of five years, to compute from the date hereof: Ella F. Braman, New York City, New York. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. A motion was made by Mr. Stober, That the rule which requires nominations made by the Governor, to lie on the table five days, be dispensed with, and the Senate do now resolve itself into Executive Session, for the purpose of acting upon the foregoing nominations. Which was agreed to. Whereupon, A motion was made by Mr. Stober, That the Senate do advise and consent to the nomination of the following named 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. A. J. Kuhn, Homestead, March 27, 1905. Charles W. Schaffner, Pittsburg, March 27, 1905. Bradford County. Harper H. Mercereau, Sayre, March 27, 1905, Clearfield County. Harry F. Wallace, Clearfield, March 27, 1905. Luzerne County. D. F. Hollopeter, Shickshinny, March 27, 1905. Philadelphia County. Ernest N. Ross, Philadelphia, March 27, 1905. Washington County. Miss Mary E. Miller, Washington March 27, 1905. Westmoreland County. M. H. Mainwaring, New Kensington, March 27, 1905. Agreeably to the Executive message presented this day. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Brown, Catlin, Crawford, Cumings, Danner, Fox, Freeland, Godcharles, Gransback, Grim, Hackett, Hall, Heidelbaugh, Herbst, Hill, Irvin, Keyser, Manbeck, McConkey, McNees, McNichol, McPherson, Phillips, Roberts, Scott, Shepard, Sisson, Stewart, Stineman, Stober, Thomson, Vare, Wilbert, Woods (Westmoreland), Zern and Sproul, President pro tempore-36. None. NAYS. Two-thirds of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. A motion was made by Mr. Stober, That the Senate do advise and consent to the nomination of the following named persons to be Commissioners of Deeds for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the term of five years, to compute from the date thereof: Ella F. Braman, New York City, New York. Agreeably to the Executive message presented this day. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Brown, Catlin, Crawford, Cumings, Danner, Fox, Freeland, Godcharles, Gransback, Grim, Hackett, Hall, Heidelbaugh, Herbst, Hill, Irvin, Keyser, Manbeck, McConkey, McNees, McNichol, McPherson, Phillips, Roberts, Scott, Shepard, Sisson, Stewart, Stineman, Stober, Thomson, Vare, Wilbert, Woods (Westmoreland), Zern and Sproul, President pro tempore-36. NAYS. None. Two-thirds of all the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. A motion was made by Mr. Stober, That the Senate do advise and consent to the nomination of Nathan C. Schaeffer, of Lancaster, to be Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the term of four years, to compute from April 1, 1905. Agreeably to the Executive message presented this day, On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Brown, Catlin, Crawford, Cumings, Danner, Fox, Freeland, Godcharles, Gransback, Grim, Hackett, Hall, Heidelbaugh, Herbst, Hill, Irvin, Keyser, Manbeck, McConkey, McNees, McNichol, McPherson, Phillips, Roberts, Scott, Shepard, Sisson, Stewart, Stineman, Stober, Thomson, Vare, Wilbert, Woods (Westmoreland), Zern and Sproul, President pro tempore-36. NAYS. None. Two-thirds of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. The Chair laid before the Senate the following communications, in writing, from His Excellency, the Governor of the Common wealth, which were deposited with the Chief Clerk during the recess of the Senate, which were read as follows, viz: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber. Harrisburg, March 24,1905. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Senate bill No. 101, entitled "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 eightyfive, 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,' 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." SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Senate bill No. 99, entitled "An act to reorganize the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania State College." SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Senate bill No. 97, entitled "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." SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, March 24,1905. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Senate bill No. 25, entitled "An act to prohibit the sale or use of certain fire-works, fire-crackers, pistols, explosives, canes and ammunition, and providing penalties for violations thereof." SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: I have the honor to advise you that I have this day approved and signed Senate bill No. 16, entitled "An act establishing in counties containing a population of from three hundred thousand to one million a board for the assessment and revision of taxes for State and county purposes, prescribing their powers and duties, and abolishing the office of ward, borough and township assessors in so far as respects the assessments of State and county taxes." Laid on the table. SAM'L W. PENNYPACKER. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Gentlemen: I return herewith, without my approval, Senate bill No. 14, entitled "An act increasing the number of courts of common pleas in the county of Allegheny, establishing therein a distinct and separate court of common pleas, designated court of common pleas number five, and providing for the election and appointment of judges for said court." This bill may be considered in connection with Senate bill No. 15, which suggests legislation upon a like subject. The effect of these bills would be, if they became laws, to increase the number of judges of the courts of common pleas in Allegheny county from nine to fifteen, and to lead to an expenditure for salaries alone of the annual sum of $51.000. The increase of the number of judges throughout the State, unless there is an actual and pressing necessity for it, is not a wise course. It is important for the welfare of the courts and the administration of the law that people should retain their confidence in the judges, and that they should not have cause to think that any of these judges hold their positions, |
