The New Road Bill Prepared by State Commission
The bill to be introduced in the Senate creates township supervisors elected for set terms with duties to repair maintain and contract roads and to levy taxes. It provides for a county engineer, road districts and road masters, wage rules, and joint purchasing of machinery with counties, plus tax collection safeguards and bond requirements for township treasurers. The act outlines election dates and eligibility including freeholder status and residency.
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J Haxerasone
State Road Commission
Senate
Harland
Secretary of Internal Affairs
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Penmsylvania
General Assembly
Ébhail
Ach
Court of Quarter Sessions
Fidel Hy
Ascher
Board of Superieors
Board of Supervisors
Snes
Ocean Bog
Court of
Board of County Auditors
Secat - Neato
Sarton
Commonwealth
Roadway Standards and County Engineer Provisions Across Townships
The text outlines roadbed widths, drainage, culvert standards, and maintenance rules. It sets compensation limits for supervisors, reporting duties to the County Engineer, and open records requirements. It details contracting for highway work, bid processes, bonds, and term limits for highway administration.
Roadway administration and bond requirements under new act
The act directs county engineers and township supervisors to prepare road maps, manage funds, and report expenditures to the State Treasurer. It requires annual highway plans, a 25 percent road tax reserve for macadam work, and specific bonding and enforcement measures for utility and construction projects affecting roads.
Molly Maguire Mandates Alarm Schuylkill County
Thomas L. Evans inside foreman at Hammond Colliery and three Girardville miners were warned by anonymous letters to leave the county within 15 days or face death. The notes feature skulls coffin and blond spots and echo Molly Maguire threats from the 1870s. Ex-Postmaster Glick of Girardville also received a similar notice amid rising tension.
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Shesandoah
Thomas L. Evans
Hammond
Alfred Kitto
Richard Stack
Girardville
Molly McGuires
Glick
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia
The United States Signal Service reports temperatures with a maximum of 18 degrees and a minimum of 2 degrees for the region. Mean temperature around 5 degrees with rainfall noted. the river last night stood at 11 feet and falling. The Hudson arrived and departed for Cincinnati. W. Batchelor sails today for that point.
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Pirtsnsuna
United States Sienal
SAO A. Meesseevencens
F. Masisscestece
A. M
NODA
Cincinnati
W. Batchelor
Weather Telegrams and Local Notices From Morgantown Area
Special telegram reports river levels and weather notes for several cities including Morgantown Brownsville Warrens and Wheeling with conditions described as falling rising or clear and cold. The message also mentions St Louis and Cincinnati with cold clear conditions and a shop ad for Iron City Brewery beers and a lampooned sales notice.
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Otrpatch
Morgantown
Brownsville
Warrens—Hiver
Camo
Wheeling
St. Louis
Committee Behalf of Pittsburg Citizens Urges Fast Vote
A committee representing Pittsburg citizens and property owners petitions the Allegheny county delegation to vote against several bills. They warn the measures would lead to erroneous assessments and widespread trouble. The resolution tied to the circular was defeated, triggering heated reaction from the delegation and rich comment.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Oil Producers Win Move to Judiciary Panel in Burdick Bill Skirmish
In Harrisburg the oil producers celebrate after a dispute over Burdick’s bill moves to the Judiciary Committee. Showalter drops his pipeline measure. McCreery’s duplicate Burdick bill advances, and the Senate references it to Judiciary by a 23 to 14 vote.
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Judiciary Committee
Showalter
Harrisburg
Senate
J. W. Lee
Senator Showalter
McCreery
Lee
Warren
Burdick
Watres
Judiciary General Committee
Upperman
Pittsburg
Corporations Committee
Grady
House Committee
Senate Committee On Corporations
Billingsley
House Judiciary Committee
House
Allegheny County lawmakers weigh tax board pay and reforms
In Harrisburg on February 4, Allegheny county legislators debated Nesbitt’s bill creating a three member tax revision board with each member to receive 2500 dollars annually for six years. They sent the salary revision bill back to Ways and Means for calendar placement. Judge Slagle warned the Greer decision could delay action for months and permit recommittal if changes are needed.
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Hargeisburg
Allegheny County
Nesbitt
Ways and Means
House
Slagle
Greer
Soldiers Orphans School Commission Reorganized in Harrisburg
Governor Pattison elected President of the Soldiers Orphans School Commission at its reorganization in Harrisburg. Pittsburgh’s Mr Lemon appointed as a new member and to a committee proposing legislation to use school buildings when abandoned. Pattison proposes statewide industrial schools to train trades for sons of poor deceased soldiers at risk of lacking proper occupations.
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Dent
Harrisburg
Soldiers’ Orphans’ School Commission
Pattison
Lemon
Pittsburg
Textbook bill to be reported affirmatively by committee
Harrisburg February 4. Senator Robbins' school textbook bill will be returned by committee in the morning with an affirmative recommendation. It provides for a commission of one school superintendent from each congressional district to print and sell textbooks at cost, uniform statewide rates, similar to law book printing.
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Harrisburg
Robbins
Beavers Story on Kemble Fund Distribution Recalled
Ex Governor Beaver and Quartermaster General Hill testified before the Appropriations Committee to support refunding 400000 to Philadelphia banks. They recounted the Johnstown flood loan secured on Kemble’s indorsement and detailed how the funds were used.
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Beaver
Hill
Appropriations Committee
Philadelphia
William H.kemble
Johnstown
Liquor Legislation Debated by Five Member Committee
A special five member committee on liquor legislation held its first meeting with lawmakers presenting 12 to 15 bills. Pittsburg representative J D Kearns introduced a bill to establish an excise commission as the debate over various measures began.
Senate Rejects Receding on Coal Law Amendments
Harrisburg report says the Senate stood firm on its amendments to the resolution appointing a commission to revise bituminous coal laws. A conference committee was named with Medard of Lawrence Hall of Elk and Newell of Bradford to resolve differences as the House has yet to act.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Messrs. Medard
Lawrence
Hall
Elk
Newell
Bradford
House
Mining commission row stalls law changes in House
The eight operators and eight miners on the commission exclude mine inspectors, drawing protests that owners would still control the panel and prefer no change to mining laws over a stalemate vote.
Fitzsimmons Cornered by Hall Challenge in Chicago Bout Talk
Reports from Chicago dated February 4 describe Barney Allen the Australian bookmaker challenging Bob Fitzsimmons to fight Jim Hall in a middleweight bout with purses up to 25 000. Allen claims Hall beat Fitzsimmons in Australia and would expose him in America. A telegram to Fitzsimmons seeks confirmation for a 14 pound match, with potential early signing before Allen departs.
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Barney Allen
Jim Hall
Robert
Allegheny County bills advance through committees in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Feb 7 reports show senator Flinn's street bills back for routine reading. Steel's bill to authorize a public morgue for Allegheny County gains Judiciary Committee favor. D R Jones bills on shared responsibility for machine and shaft workmen pass House Labor and Industries. contributory negligence rejected by House Judiciary. Muehlbronner's pay raise for ward assessors set for morning. County schools chief's district superintendent plan leads Educational Committee to draft a general bill to please all counties.
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Harrisburg
Flinn
Senate
Steel
Allegheny County
Judiciary Committee
D. R. Jones
House Committee On Labor and Industries
Jones
House Judiciary Committee
Muehlbronner
Pittsburg
Bills Move Through Harrisburg In House And Senate
In Harrisburg the House introduced multiple measures including 440000 for the Deaf and Blind Institution in Philadelphia, 820000 for indigent insane care in Allegheny, 60000 for Lock Haven Normal School, restrictions on cigarette adulteration, state revenue provisions, Sunday bread delivery, and an overall general appropriation bill. The Senate considered 12000 for Chickamauga monuments, 215000 temporary loans for Building and Loan Associations, and safety couplings requirements for railroads with liability for injuries.
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Harrisburg
Brooks
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Institution For
Marshall
Allegheny
Quigele
Clinton
Lock Haven
Fow
Pohent
Senate
Grady
Pennsylvania
Chickamauga
Lioyd
Cumberland
Markley, Montgomery
Pittsburg Club Nearing Gumbert Signing and Roster Push
President J Palmer ONeill plans more signings after a 21 day push to assemble a strong Pittsburg ball squad. Ad Gumbert is in play with a £2500 offer. talks suggest a move to Pittsburg or Chicago. The manager aims to complete a final list by weekend as teams seek top pitchers and outfielders.
Independent Club to Rename and Schedule Games
The club declares itself independent of the Allegheny Athletic Association and plans a meeting in the coming days to assign a new name and organize the start of the scheduled games beginning the following Saturday.
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Allegheny Athletic Association
Bills Pass In Harrisburg Repealing Liquor Prohibition in Jefferson
Senate action in Harrisburg includes repeal of Jefferson township liquor prohibition after petitions from 350 citizens. Other measures approved include burial place deposition rules, uniform court procedures, guardianship for older minors, Emergency Regiment monument, rent payment on assignments, Huntingdon Reformatory appointment confirmations, and lease notice changes for lands and tenements.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Jefferson Township
Allegheny County
Steel and Neeb
Huntingdon Reformatory
Eight Hour Bill Amended for Penal Institutions
The Neeb eight hour bill is reported with an amendment limiting enforcement to penal institutions. Senator Upperman’s health protection bill for second class cities is amended on second reading to cover all cities within its scope.
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Areisburg
Neeb
Upperman
Macks Contract in the Batch Not There
In Washington February 4 1891 Secretary FE Young of the National Board of Baseball Clubs issues the first bulletin under his new title. He requests clubs to send a list of players under contract or reservation for 1801, noting those to retain and those to dispense with. The bulletin lists numerous contract changes across clubs and players with wide dispersion among cities and organizations.
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WasHinetos
N. FE. Young
National Board of Baseball Clubs
Hoe
New York
John Thornton
Cleveland
Leon Viau
E. J. McKean
Pittsburg
Coonis Mack
Red Sweekines
Boston
Brooklyn
Thomas F. Kinslow
G. E Hemming
Philadelphia American Association Club
W. A. Sharig
W.J. Bradley
Columbus
Elton Chamberlain
Carlos Crooks
F. Knauss
W. H. Wheslock
Joho E Basten
M. E. Baldwin
St. Louis
Jack Mungan
Thomas McUnsrtby
C.B. Miller
John E. Stivetts
J. Neal
J. Duffee
W. N. L. Baker
T. F. Power
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Ohn Healy
T. W. Werden
F. Scherdeck
Want a Long Walk
Frank Crue and Joseph M Harrington offer to provide a long walk in exchange for a reasonable sum to the backers as they invite any gentleman to make an offer by addressing The Drs PATCE office.
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Frank Crue
Joseph M. Harrington
Ackor
Urue
Drs- Patce
The Shooting Tournament Opens Under Local Managers
The approaching big shooting tournament in this city is set to begin under the management of Messrs. Shaner, Crow, Richardson and others. Competitors and spectators anticipate a strong field and brisk competition at the event site.
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Mersrs
Shaner, Crow, Richardson
Governor Pattison vetoes elections bill resolution
Special Telegram to The Dispatch from Harrisburg reports Governor Pattison vetoing the concurrent resolution urging U S Senators to support the elections bill. The measure was laid on the table by the House until Senate action on the originating resolution.
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House
Harrisburg
Pattison
Pennsylvania
United States
Senate
Bills Reported Back in Harrisburg House Action
In Harrisburg the House reported affirmatively bills to prohibit sparring and boxing and negatively to abolish capital punishment. The measures exempt Union soldiers from a mercantile tax and exempt electric light companies from tax on gross receipts.
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Harrisburg
McGonnigle Promotes New General Poor Board Law
Harrisburg dispatch reports Commodore Kountz of Allegheny observing Northside legislation while Robert D. McGonnigle of Pittsburgh testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of the new general poor board law. He helped draft the measure as a commission member.
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Robert D. McGonnigle
House
Judiciary Committee
Harrisburg
Commodore Kountz
Allegheny
Robart D. McGonnigle
Pittsburg
General Poor Board
Liquor Holiday Prohibition Bill Fails in House Committee
A staff correspondent reports from Harksouare that February 4 the House Committee on Vice and Immorality voted down the bill to prohibit the sale of liquor on all holidays.
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Harksouare
House Committee On
Campbell wins big in South Dakota senatorial ballot
The twenty second ballot in Pierre South Dakota shows Moody 37 Tripp 23 Campbell 59 Meilville 20 with independents largely backing Hugh J Campbell the former Louisiana Returning Board figure. Delegates caucus tonight as Campbell seeks Democratic support to win.
Davidson medals shooting opens at Squirrel Hill grounds
Hostetter days grow brighter as businessmen donate many special prizes for a tournament likely to be among the largest. Shooting for the Davidson medals starts today on the Squirrel Hill grounds and will resume Saturday.
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Davidson
Squirrel Hill
Sporting Notes and Rumors From the Era
Sporting notes report George Gore agreeing terms with the New York Club Anson betting on next season s Brooklyn clubs seek 41000 to play on Eastern Park Grounds Murphy reported all right Mat he will have a new watch for next season and will not reveal details Dim Keefe predicts stronger than ever We are the people Talbats J L Brewer pigeon shot departs for Chicago to seek matches in the West Keefe plans a trip out of the city Return Ll may join Prince ton team if needed Sacks strongman plans match with Louis Cyr Sandow and Sampson contested in London Palmer O NSILE returns to Pittsburgh while Spalding Anson challenged by Chicago’s surplus material Browns cough remedy advertised for throat diseases Special To Let lists today
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J. Palmer O'Neill
Pittsburg
Mack
Bierbauer
van Haltren
Tebean
Friends of
Ad Gumbert
Gumbert
Chicago
Anson
O'Neill
Hanlon
Fils Tenn
New York
Byrnse
N. L. Desocrates
Brooklyn
Lark Grounds
Ji Mathie
Dim Keefe
CarTalx Joux L. Brewer
Jim Elliot
Hansas City
Ald Keefe
Nave
Irinceton
CG A
London
Carin
Felice Gegelte
Louis Cyr
Cyr
Sampson
Sandow
J. Palmer Onsile
Spalding
J. Falmer
John Thomas Wa
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