COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA fljrginlatiut 3J'nurual TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1970

Session of 1970 154th of the General Assembly Vol. l, No. 99

SENATE his understanding and his rare ability to bring out the best in all of us in the sensitive budget and tax discussions of TUESDAY, January 6, 1970 these past many months. This being the day and hour fixed by the Constitution Mr. President, Bob Fleming has acted like the true lead­ for the convening of the 154th Regular Session of the er of all of us, which many of us felt he would be, several General Assembly, the Members of the Senate assembled years ago, when he first was elected to this high office. in the Senate Chamber. Therefore, Mr. President, it is with great pride that I, once again, place in nomination for the office of President The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Raymond J. pro tempore of the Senate the name of The Honorable Broderick) called the Senate to order at 12:00 m., Eastern Robert D. Fleming. Standard Time. Mr. BELL. Mr. President, I rise to second the nomina­ tion of Senator Robert D. Fleming, from Allegheny County. PRAYER I represent the District of Pennsylvania which is located in the extreme southeastern portion of the Commonwealth. The Chaplain, The Reverend PAUL S. MONTGOMERY, It is as far removed from Senator Fleming's District as D. D., Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, Aspin­ any District in Pennsylvania. Perhaps, because of the dif­ wall, Pittsburgh, offered the following prayer: ference in geographical background, since I come from Let us bow together in prayer. "tidewater", Pennsylvania, I can analyze Senator Flem­ 0 God, our Father, Thou Who art our refuge and our ing's ability very clearly. strength, make us mindful of Thee this day and through During the past year, I was tremendously impressed all the days of this new year before us. Invest us with the with the fact that Senator Fleming was deeply concerned sense of the eternal. Spare us from being little souls, with the people whom I call the "technicians" who sup­ wrapped in the narrow confinements of our own selfish port the Members of the Senate. These are the very im­ ways, but lift our eyes that we may behold the vision of portant people who work in the bill room, who print the that Kingdom which is yet to be, the Ruler of which is bills, those who do the research, the janitors and the cus­ God, and the law of which is justice, mercy and love. todians. All of these people who stand silently behind We pray Thee that Thou wilt equip the people of this those of us who are on the floor were faced with a terrific Commonwealth and, especially, these, their representa­ problem caused by increased taxes and inflation. Senator tives, here assembled, with wisdom and courage, with Fleming, as the true "father" of this entire Senate, fought compassion and mercy, so as to be the servants of Thy through a cost of living pay increase at a time when it was purposes upon this earth. very much needed. I know that he is deeply concerned Dear Lord, make us each good enough and strong enough with these same technicians. for the age in which we live and serve. Grant that good­ This past Sunday, January 4th, there appeared in the ness and mercy may follow us through the days of this lead editorial of the Harrisburg Patriot-News an article new year, and that we may abide in Thy favor for time saying that the 1969 Session of the General Assembly and eternity. was marked with chaos and disorder. I differ, somewhat, with In the Redeemer's Name. Amen. the writer of this editorial. I would like to analyze this editorial, because, during the past year, Members of the ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE General Assembly of Pennsylvania experienced something which did not make us too happy. The people of Pennsyl­ Mr. McGREGOR. Mr. President, once again, it is with vania, in their wisdom, saw fit to elect a divided Legisla­ pride that I stand before this Body to place in nomination ture; neither house had a working majority. In turn, most for the office of President pro tempore of the Senate, the of the Members of the Senate and the House, whom I know, highest office which this Body can confer, the name of a are elected on their own ability. They do not get in by fellow colleague from Allegheny County, The Honorable riding on someone's coattail. In the past ten years, there Robert D. Fleming, who is a friend of ours and a friend has been a tendency that the Legislators should think for of all of the people of Pennsylvania. themselves. I know one of the older lobbyists says that We have known, for these past several years, of his a Legislator always gets into trouble when he thinks for ability and his dedication and his high purpose and, in himself. However, I have a message for him: These Mem­ particular, we have sensed, very much, his presence and bers of the House and Senate are thinking for themselves, his steady guiding hand last year, which was a year of and they have the ability to think for themselves. When frustration for all of us in the Senate of Pennsylvania. In you have been in not only annual Sessions,. but continuing placing his name in nomination for the office of President Sessions-I think we have been in Session for almost five pro tempore of the Senate, before this Body, today, we years, with small breaks-you have to think for yourself. offer him our gratitude and thanks for his patience and When you take up fiscal matters, where the budget, in 1966, 818 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6, was $1.5 billion, and it has now risen to $2.5 billion, in COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT 1969, you will find that these are real problems. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TO THE ROSTRUM Mr. President, this is where Senator Fleming has shown outstanding leadership. One, he has the ability to analyze The PRESIDENT. The Chair takes pleasure in naming the questions; two, he has the ability to find the answers. as the Committee to escort the newly elected President When we hit a discord, as we did last week, Bob Fleming pro tempore of the Senate to the rostrum, the gentleman stood cool, patient and understanding. He used intelligent from Allegheny, Mr. McGregor; the gentleman from Dela­ persuasion, and he did not use the old "strong arm rail­ ware, Mr. Bell; and the gentleman from Beaver, Mr. Kline, roading". all of whom gave the nominating speeches. Mr. President, I want to say that it was, indeed, a The Committee will proceed in the performance of its pleasure to serve under Senator Robert D. Fleming, as duty. President pro tempore of the Senate. We face more diffi­ (Whereupon, the President pro tempore was escorted to cult Sessions, and I thoroughly concur with Senator Mc­ the rostrum of the Senate.) Gregor, in that these are very trying times. I think that Senator Fleming, by his example of last Session, showed ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO f the outstanding characteristics and qualities of leadership PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE which we need. \ The PRESIDENT. The oath of office will be administer­ ' Therefore, Mr. President, I second the nomination of ed to the newly elected President pro tempore by an old the distinguished gentleman from Allegheny County, The friend of this Senate, a man we are always happy to see Honorable Robert D. Fleming, as President pro tempore with us, The Honorable James S. Bowman, Judge of the of the Senate. Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. Mr. KLINE. Mr. President, tradition has it that the (The oath of office was administered accordingly.) Majority in a legislative hall has the choice of electing its chief Presiding Officer. In the case of Senator Fleming, he no longer has to depend upon tradition for an election. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The Democrats join in seconding his nomination, because he has led the Senate with those two key points which our' The PRESIDENT. The Chair now presents to the Mem­ minister, who prayed this morning, said a person needs in bers of the Senate the President pro tempore of the Sen­ ate, The Honorable Robert D. Fleming. order to serve well; namely, he has to be good enough and he has to be strong enough. Senator Fleming has proved Mr. R. D. FLEMING. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, thank you, so very, very much. This, to me, is the to us that he is good enough. He is sincerely interested greatest moment of my life, up to now. I appreciate it and in the welfare of the Commonwealth and in this Senate I will do the very best that I can. With all of you being as an effective and efficient operating Body. He is strong enough to meet the challenges which confront us, individ­ as patient with me during this coming year as you have been for the last three years, I am sure we will get along. ually, and confront us, collectively, as the Senate. Thank you all, again, so very, very much. As the Minority Leader, Mr. President, I am happy to, join in seconding the nomination of The Honorable Robert D. Fleming as President pro tempore of the Senate of THANKS OF THE SENATE TENDERED TO Pennsylvania. THE HONORABLE JAMES S. BOWMAN FOR The PRESIDENT. Are there any further nominations? ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE The PRESIDENT. The Chair now asks the Members of NOMINATIONS CLOSED the Senate to join him in offering thanks to Judge James S. Bowman for coming here and being with us to admin­ The PRESIDENT. The Chair declares that the nomina­ ister the oath of office to the President pro tempore of the tions for the office of President pro tempore of the Senate Senate. be closed. Judge Bowman, we know that you have a very, very On the election of the President pro tempore, a voice busy schedule. We certainly appreciate your being with vote will be taken. The candidate is The Honorable Robert us and we wish you luck in the coming year. D. Fleming, of Allegheny County. Judge BOWMAN. Mr. President, it is always an honor (A voice vote having been taken, the question was de­ to be here. Thank you, very much. termined in the affirmative.) The PRESIDENT. The Chair declares Senator Robert D. Fleming unanimously elected President pro tempore of ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY AND the Senate of Pennsylvania. MINORITY SENATE LEADERSHIP The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce that REMARKS BY THE CHAIR the composition of the Majority and Minority Senate Lead­ ership during the 1970 Session will be the same as it was The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to be the first to for the 1969 Session. say "congratulations" to the President pro tempore of the For the record, as you all know, the Majority Floor Senate. I think this is the highest honor that can befall Leader is the gentleman from Bedford, Senator Stanley ·any man; that is, to be selected for a position of this great G. Stroup; the Whip is the gentleman from Lehigh, Sen­ importance by people who have worked with him over the ator John T. Van Sant; the Caucus Chairman is the gentle­ years. These people all know and admire Senator Fleming, man from Chester, Senator John H. Ware, III; and the and, once again, they have put their faith and confidence Caucus Secretary is the gentleman from Franklin, Senator ·in him. I, therefore, want to join them in saying "congrat­ D. Elmer Hawbaker. ulations". As everyone also knows, the Minority Floor Leader is 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 819 the gentleman from Beaver, Senator Ernest P. Kline; the is organized: the gentleman from Montgomery, Mr. Holl, Whip is the gentleman from Washington, Senator William Chairman; the gentleman from Mercer, Mr. Willard; and J. Lane; the Caucus Chairman is the gentleman from Phil­ the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Arlene. adelphia, Senator Benjamin R. Donolow; the Caucus Sec­ The Committee may leave immediately to discharge its retary is the gentleman from Senator William G. duty. Sesler; and the Minority Policy Committee Chairman is the gentleman from Fayette, Senator Thomas J. Kalman. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES WEEKLY ADJOURNMENT The PRESIDENT. The President pro tempore has in­ Mr. STROUP offered the following resolution, which was formed me that the Standing Committees, as constituted read, considered and adopted: by the Senate in the 1969 Regular Session, will remain the In the Senate, January 6, 1970. same for this Regular Session. RESOLVED (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on SENATE RESOLUTIONS Monday, January 26, 1970 at a time to be fixed by the Sen­ ate, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore, ADOPTION OF SENATE RULES and when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, January 26, 1970 at a time to be Mr. STROUP offered the following resolution (Serial fixed by the House of Representatives, unless sooner re­ No. 50), which was read, considered and adopted: called by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In the Senate, January 6, 1970. Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for concurrence. RESOLVED, That the Rules of the Senate during the 1969 Regular Session be adopted for the government of the present Regular Session. HOUSE NOTIFIES SENATE IT IS ORGANIZED NOTIFICATION TO ms EXCELLENCY, The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ THE GOVERNOR at-Arms. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the Mr. FRAME offered the following resolution which was honor of presenting a Committee on behalf of the House read, considered and adopted: of Representatives. In the Senate, January 6, 1970. The PRESIDENT. Will you bring the Committee for­ ward? RESOLVED, That a committee of three Senators be ap­ The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the pointed to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that the Senate is now in session, organized and ready to receive honor to present the Chairman of the Committee, The Hon- any communications he may be pleased to transmit. orable Paul F. Lutty. · The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to welcome the APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY Committee to the Senate. HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR Mr. LUTTY. Mr. President, we have been appointed as a Committee of the House to inform the Senate that the The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution just adopt­ House of Representatives has convened and is organized ed, the Chair wishes to announce the appointment of the and ready to proceed with the business of the Session. following Committee to notify His Excellency, the Gov­ The PRESIDENT. Thank you, very much, Representa­ ernor, that the Senate is organized: the gentleman from tive Lutty, and your Committee, for so informing the Sen­ Venango, Mr. Frame, Chairman; the gentleman from ate and carrying out your duty. We appreciate the prompt­ Montgomery, Mr. Tilghman; and the gentleman from ness with which the House of Representatives was able Westmoreland, Mr. Mahady. to get organized. They did it almost as quickly as we The Committee may leave immediately to discharge its did it in the Senate. duty.

SENATE RESOLUTION SENATE AT EASE Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, may the Senate be at ease. NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE The PRESIDENT. The· Senate will be at ease awaiting Mr. HOLL offered the following resolution which was the return of the Committees from discharging their duties. read, considered and adopted: (The Senate was at ease.) In the Senate, January 6, 1970. RESOLVED That a committee of three Senators be ap­ REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY pointed to inform the House of Representatives that the THE GOVERNOR Senate is now in session, organized and ready to proceed to business. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ at-Arms. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the THE HOUSE honor to present a Committee of the Senate. Mr. FRAME. Mr. President, I have the honor to report The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution just adopt­ that the Committee appointed by the President pro tem­ ed, the Chair wishes to announce the appointment of the pore to inform the Governor that the Senate is convened following Committee to notify the House that the Senate and organized in Regular Session has performed its duty. 820 LE61SLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6,

The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to thank the gentle­ HOUSE MESSAGE men for the excellent performance of this most important IN SENATE CONCURRENT task. BOUSE CONCURS RESOLUTIONS REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY The Clerk of the House of Representatives being intro­ THE HOUSE duced, informed the Senate that the House has concurred in resolutions from the Senate, entitled: The PRESIDENT. The Chair now recognizes the Ser- geant-at-Arms. Weekly Adjournment. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the Joint Session. honor to present another Committee of the Senate. Mr. HOLL. Mr. President, I have the honor to report COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT THE that the Committee appointed by the President pro tem­ GOVERNOR TO THE HALL OF THE HOUSE pore to inform the House of Representatives that the Sen­ PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution previously : ate is convened and organized in Regular Session has per­ The adopted, the Chair wishes to announce the appointment of formed its duty. Committee to escort the Governor to the The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to thank the gen­ the following Hall of the House: the gentleman from Cumberland, Mr. tlemen · for. the, excellent. performance of this most im­ Wade, Chairman; the gentleman from Chester, Mr. Ware; portant task. and the gentleman from Fayette, Mr. Kalman. The Committee will leave immediately to discharge its ·. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR duty. .JOINT SESSION HOUSE NOTIFIES SENATE IT IS READY TO '.];'he Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ CONVENE IN JOINT SESSION sented communication in writing from His Excellency, the PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as fol­ The at-Arms. lows: The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the January 6, 1970 honor to present a Committee on behalf of the House of To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Representatives. Pennsylvania: The PRESIDENT. Will you bring the Committee for­ If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, ward, please? I should like to. address the Members in Joint Session on The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the Tuesday, January 6,, 1970, at.a time convenient to the Gen- honor to present the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon­ . eral Assembly. orable William F. Renwick. RAYMOND P. SHAFER Mr. RENWICK. Mr. President, we are a Committee of the House of Representatives, appointed to inform the Sen­ SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ate that the House is ready to receive the Members of the .JOINT SESSION Senate in Joint Session, and to escort them to the hall of ,,' the House. Mr. STROUP .offered the following resolution which was The PRESIDENT. The Chair receives the report with read, considered

AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR AND COMMVTATIONS The -PRESIDENT. The time of recess having ·elapsed; :REASONS .FOR PARDONS the Sehate will be 'in order:· The Secretary to, the. Go.vernor •being, intrbduced, pre- 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 821 sented communication in writing from His Excellency, the The task of leadership in this new decade will be fan­ Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as fol­ tastically difficult-much harder than reaching the Moon lows: and even less understood by most Americans. Doing the job well will require all of us to make some painful, short­ January 6, 1970 term sacrifices in order to achieve long-term justice, peace To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of and growth. Pennsylvania: To do the job in the '70s, the Governor and each legisla­ I have the honor to present herewith, the reasons for tor will have to face the need for many actions that are pardons and commutations granted by me from January unpopular, that change long-established and cherished in­ 7, 1969, to date. stitutions, and that even a majority of citizens RAYMOND P. SHAFER oppose-at first. The PRESIDENT. The Reasons for Pardons and Com­ Our leaders must have the wisdom and intelligence to mutations will be printed in the Appendix. perceive the need for such actions, the courage to carry· them out, the ability to show the people why they are STATE OF THE COMMON\VEALTH MESSAGE necessary and to gain their support. The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ All of us must weigh in our own hearts whether we have sented communication in writing from His Excellency, the measured up to the standards during the budget impasse, Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as fol­ since all of us share the responsibility. lows: For my own part, I have been unable to convince you that the proposed budget was politically as well as morally January 6, 1970 right for the well-being of our Commonwealth. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of For your part, you failed to provide an equitable alter­ Pennsylvania: native to my proposal-although I appreciate many of you telling me I am transmitting, for your information, a copy of my privately that what I offered is right allld in-· State of the Commonwealth Message delivered to a Joint evitable. Session of the General Assembly, Tuesday, January 6, 1970. Thus, approximately 12 months have passed and the budget problems RAYMOND P. SHAFER have not yet been resolved-this is in­ credible to the people and disastrous to the good name of COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA our State. The failure to finish the job immediately will; GOVERNOR'S OFFICE be inexcusable and irresponsible. The longer the delay, the greater the discredit and loss of faith by the people Harrisburg in self-government. STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH MESSAGE OF This fiscal failure not only hangs like a cloud over the GOVERNOR RAYMOND P. SHAFER beginning of the new decade but also obscures the most JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY productive and progressive period in the modern history of the Commonwealth. JANUARY 6, 1970 This record of progress speaks eloquently for itself-a record that has moved Mr. Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentle­ Pennsylvania once again into a. men of the General Assembly: leadership role in the Federal system that was born in Philadelphia almost 200 years ago. This is the first State of the Commonwealth Message in We met the challenge of modernizing the Constitution a new, uncertain decade, and in the last year of my term when sister states failed. As a result, we have a truly as Governor. unified judicial system and the best opportunity ever to It is, therefore, a propitious time for both an accounting improve local government. of my Administration's stewardship and a preview of A citizens' Crusade against Crime is under way; and the Pennsylvania's yet untapped potential. consumer is informed and protected against fraud through It is a time to face up to the realities of the '70s and the the new mechanisms established by the General Assembly. problems that are still with us-that are not going to go Burning culm banks are disappearing from our coal away because we refuse to deal with them, or claim we regions for the first time. Acid mine waters are being don't have the resources or the desire to do so. cleaned with the first treatment plants, as we begin to stop We must conquer the problems, or they will conquer us. the pollution of our streams and rivers. Strict air quality It's just that simple. standards have been set. Haphazard disposal of junk and No one in this Commonwealth knows better than I the garbage is being attacked through the Nation's first solid difficulties involved in striving to accomplish what we waste management legislation. All this is happening be­ must, if we are to improve the quality of life for every cause Pennsylvania had the foresight to begin a ten-year Pennsylvanian in the next ten years. "Project Environment." The people are in a dark and angry mood-uncertain Our mentally ill and retarded citizens are beginning to about the war, squeezed by inflation and taxes mainly from receive the benefits of services in our communities through the Federal and local governments, suspicious of the polit­ one of the most innovative community mental health and ical system and the politician, dangerously polarized in at­ retardation programs in the Nation. titudes about race, youth and violence. Helpless children, the blind, the aged and totally dis­ The stifling smell of repression is in the air. It is fright­ abled are finally receiving 100 percent of the assistance ening and unhealthy. The people must be responsibly led needed to live in minimum decency, while our coordinated away from the hardening of their attitudes. Perspective manpower programs train thousands of unemployed and and reason must be restored to human relations by a lead­ underemployed for productive and paying jobs. ership that has the courage to tell it like it is. Pennsylvania's working men and women receive added 822 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6, protection and assistance in case of injury or job loss supervised wiretapping, now being used effectively by the through the finest package of labor laws ever enacted by federal government and crime fighters in major states, is the General Assembly. a prerequisite for gathering evidence against organized More educational opportunity than ever before is being criminals operating in Pennsylvania. Without it, there is made available to young Pennsylvanians in public and little hope we can break their operations. private schools, in colleges, and in our rapidly expanding These measures are established priorities needed for vocational-technical system. The number of high school the '70s. graduates continuing their educations has increased dra­ In addition to them, my Administration will propose matically to more than 58 percent, and many of those are action in several other areas of high importance. able to do so only because of our enlightened scholarship A major program to combat drug abuse will be an­ and loan program. nounced soon. Highways are being constructed at a record rate as we We will continue our efforts in penal reform with new begin a master plan to make Pennsylvania the modern recommendations contained in a special message on that transportation hub of the world's largest concentration of subject. people and industry. The Urban Affairs Council is presently working on legis­ We set an example to the nation in effective state part­ lation to establish a Community Development Corporation nership with Jocal communities by developing model cities, with wide powers to help us provide better housing and partner cities, neighborhood assistance and ghetto plant other assistance to our communities. development programs. Finally, we will have broad recommendations to make ··And although many will prefer not to believe this, we in the program to modernize State Government. Before have made productive efforts to hold down or reduce the the end of this month, the Little Hoover Commission's re­ cost of operating government through modern business port will be ready for distribution to you. It culminates techniques. The proof can be found in the fact that my the work of more than a year and climaxes the most proposed budget included a lower percentage for govern­ searching evaluation of administrative operations ever mental administrative cost than those of any of the past 'undertaken. three Administrations. Only 7 .3 percent of the budget was Modernization of State Government includes the legisla­ foF this purpose, ·excluding the. payment of Social Security. tive branch. Your prolonged budget stalemate proves This accounting of our stewardship is capped by the once and· for all that the recommendations we have made dramatic. economic resurgence of our Commonwealth. that annual sessions have legal deadlines should be adopted . ·.For .example: During every single month of 1969, Penn­ .at this earliest possible time. sylvania· set a new· all-time record for that month in the I support current legislation to reduce the size of the number of jobholders and the low unemployment rate. General Assembly to make it a more efficient and work­ ·•Add io that remarkable record the fact that total per­ able body. sonal income -increased by 25. percent to more than $40 A strong law requiring disclosure of financial interests billion a year. of legislators and top members of the executive branch is These achievements certainly do not characterize a Com­ :heeded. Pending passage of such a law, I will issue an monwealth ·that has no sense of direction or is without Executive Order requiring such disclosure within my Ad­ leadership. ·· miriistration. The question now is whether we will continue this pro­ This, then, is what I believe to be vital to the improve­ gress and accelerate it to meet the needs of Pennsylvania ment of the quality of life and government in the Com­ in the '70s?· • Or will we leave the new decade to political monwealth. expediency? But of all that I have said, nothing is so urgent as the .. I say we must build on the progress begun. need to find a solution to the fiscal crisis. In addition to the budget, there are critically needed One year ago, I noted in my State of the Commonwealth proposals that have been pending before you for too long. Message that some observers had predicted that 1969 would Of major importance is the enactment of an effective be a bitter political year in Harrisburg. Much to my public en1ploye labor relations act. Governmental units, sorrow, this prediction proved true. especially our school districts, face chaos if this is not done But now we are in a new year. The partisan strife and now. procrastination of 1969 are history. You should complete action on the establishment of a We are given the opportunity for a fresh start. Let us new Department of Transportation-an absolute necessity seize that opportunity as Pennsylvanians-not as Repub­ if we are ·to develop the modern transportation system licans or Democrats, urban or rural dwellers, eastern­ needed to survive .economically. ers or westerners. Adequate highway revenues must be raised now if our In short, let us stop playing politics with Pennsylvania's new highway safety program is to be successful. future and solve this budget problem now. In basic education, the bills establishing intermediate units as part ,of overall school reorganization are long over­ You must either provide the votes for an equitable tax due, as is the bill to create a State Board of State Col­ structure to meet our present and future needs, or you lege Directors. must have the courage to stand up and provide the votes to cut the budget where the overwhelming bulk of the Also stalled are bills vital to the continued improvement money is spent-in education, in human services to the ment of the.environment: poor, the aged, blind, disabled, the mentally ill and re­ -,-An essential all surface mining act. tarded, miners with asthma, in job development and as­ I -Major. amendments to the Clean Streams Act. sistance to our communities. Failure to act on the ptoposed Protection of Privacy If it is your decision not to cut these services, then we Bill is depriving our Crusade against Crime· of a very im- must face the reality that your mandates will require portant weapon against the organized criminal. Court- more than 200 million dollars in additional revenues for 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 823

this fiscal year and substantially more than that in fiscal Robert C. Haberstroh, Esq., 907 Fourth Street, Juniata, Al­ 1970-71. toona, Blair County, for appointment as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District I continue to believe that the most equitable way in of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Blair, to serve which to raise this revenue is the program that I recom­ until the first Monday of January 1972, vice Hon. John M. mended to you a year ago. You could still enact this pro­ Klepser, retired. gram and provide tax reform in the next fiscal year with RAYMOND P. SHAFER a reduction of one percent in the sales tax, property tax relief for our hard-pressed elderly citizens and revenue­ JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY sharing with every single one of our local municipalities. I said last year that I did not believe this to be the only December 30, 1969 way to raise the revenue needed. But I believed then, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of and I believe now that it is the best way because it dis­ Pennsy1 vania: tributes the burden in the fairest way. In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to But whatever you do, do it now. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate For it is a certainty that any society which procrasti­ David H. Kinley, Jr., Esq., Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, nates, which seeks a breather, which has as its goal the Philadelphia County, for appointment as Judge of the status quo, is a society which starts gasping, no longer Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Philadelphia, to moving forward. It does not merely stagnate; it begins serve until the first Monday of January 1972, vice Hon. to die. Edward J. Griffiths, deceased. Pennsylvania is just now beginning to grow and to RAYMOND P. SHAFER realize its full potential. Each of us has a personal re­ sponsibility to contribute to that growth. JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, I firmly believe that there are times when we must SOMERSET COUNTY brave adversity by making decisions which will prove December 30, 1969 right in the long run, despite their ephemeral unpopular­ To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of ity. Pennsylvania: Each of us must live as if he were living at the most In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to responsible moment in history. That time is now. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate I have the same feeling about this day that Woodrow Charles H. Coffroth, Esq., 460 West Fairview Street, Som­ Wilson did in 1913 when he said: erset, Somerset County, for appointment as Judge of the "This is not a day of triumph; it is a day of dedication. Court of Common Pleas of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Somerset, to Here muster, not the forces of party, but the forces of serve until the first Monday of January 1972, to fill a humanity. Men's hearts wait upon us; men's lives hang vacancy. in the balance; men's hopes call upon us to say what we will do. Who shall live up to the great trust? Who RAYMOND P. SHAFER dares fail to try?" MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR RAYMOND P. SHAFER CONTROL BOARD Governor January 6, 1970 To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of RECESS Pennsylvania: Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, I request a recess of the In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to Senate until 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of holding a Re­ nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Edwin Winner, 2745 Edge Hill Road, Huntingdon Valley, publican Caucus and a Democratic Caucus. Montgomery County, for reappointment as a member of The PRESIDENT. Are there any objections? The Chair the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, to serve until hears no objection, and declares a recess of the Senate November 29, 1975, and until his successor shall have been until 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. appointed and qualified. RAYMOND P. SHAFER AFTER RECESS EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having elapsed, the Senate will be in order. EXECUTIVE SESSION By unanimous consent, a motion was made by Mr. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON SNYDER and Mr. FRAME, EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS That the Senate do now resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of considering certain nomina- Mr. SNYDER, by unanimous consent, from the Com- tions made by the Governor. mittee on Executive Nominations, reported the following Which was agreed to. nominations, made by His Excellency, the Governor, which were read by the Clerk as follows: CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS JUDGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, BLAIR COUNTY Mr. SNYDER asked and obtained unanimous consent for December 30, 1969 immediate consideration of the nominations made by His Excellency, the Governor, and just read by the Clerk. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: On the question, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to . Wi;l the Senate advise and consent to the nomina­ nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate hons· 824 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6,

The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ Conference on the part of the Senate to confer with a sim­ visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: ilar Committee of the House (if the House shall appoint such Committee) to consider the differences existing be­ YEAS-45 tween the two houses in relation to House Bill No. 1000. Arlene, Frame, Lentz. Scanlon, Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Represen­ Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler. tatives accordingly. Bell, Hankins, l'vianbeck, Snyder. Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup, Cianfrani Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGhnchey, Van Sant, Davis, Holl. McGregor, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, REVENUE BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND Donolow, Keller. Noszka, Willard. FINAL PASSAGE Ewing, Kline, Oesterling. Wood, Fleming, R. D .• Lamb. Reibman, Zemprelll, BB 1420 (Pr. No. 2119)-Considered the third time and Fleming, W. E .• agreed to, NAYS-0 On the question, A constitutional two-thirds majority of all the Senators Shall the bill pass finally? having voted "aye,'' the question was determined in the affirmative. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro'­ Ordered, That the Governor be informed accordingly. visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: EXECUTIVE SESSION RISES YEA~44 Arlene, Fleming, W. E., Lamb, Scanlon, Mr. SNYDER. Mr. President, I move that the Executive Beers, Frame, Lentz. Sesler, Session do now rise. Bell, Gerhart, Mahady, Snyder, Byrne, Hankins, Manbeck, Stroup, Mr. FRAME. Mr. President, I second the motion. Cianfrani Hawbaker, Mazzei, Tilghman, The motion was agreed to. Coppersmith, Hill, McCreesh, Van Sant, Davis, Hobbs, McGlinchey, Wade, Dengler, Holl, McGregor, Ware. Donolow, Kalman, Murray, Willard, CALENDAR Ewing, Keller, Noszka, Wood, BILLS WHICH HOUSE HAS NONCONCURRED IN Fleming, R D., Kline, Oesterling, Zemprelll, SENATE AMENDMENTS NAYS-1 BILL OVER IN ORDER Riebman, HB 40--Without objection, the bill was passed over in A constitutional majority of all the Senators having its order at the request of Mr. STROUP. voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ tive. SENATE INSISTS UPON ITS AMENDMENTS Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House NONCONCURRED IN BY THE HOUSE TO HB 999, of Representatives with information that the Senate has AND APPOINTS COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE passed the same without amendments. HB 999 (Pr. No. 2289)-Mr. STROUP. Mr, President, I move that the Senate do insist upon its amendments to · PREFERRED APPROPRIATION BILL ON THIRD House Bill No. 999, and that a Committee of Conference CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE on the part of the Senate be appointed. HB 731 (Pr. No. 1763)-Considered the third time and Mr. VAN SANT. Mr. President, I second the motion. agreed to, The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT. The Chair announces, on behalf of On the question, the President pro tempore, the appointment of Messrs. Shall the bill pass finally? DAVIS, W. E. FLEMING and SESLER, as a Committee of Mr. HAWBAKER. Mr. President, I am going to vote Conference on the part of the Senate to confer with a against House Bill No. 731. I may very well be a lone similar Committee of the House (if the House shall ap­ dissenter, but I feel very strongly that here is a program point such Committee) to consider the differences existing which ls badly in need of some change. I cannot, in good between the two houses in relation to House Bill No. 999. conscience, take money from the pocket of one person and Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Repre­ put it i.nto the pocket of another person, unless I am ab­ sentatives accordingly. solutely sure that the system whereby this is done is fair, just and equitable. I am firmly convinced that the scholar­ SENATE INSISTS UPON ITS AMENDMENTS ship program does not meet that criteria. I am not at all NONCONCURRED IN BY THE HOUSE TO HB 1000, sure that there is any way that it could be made to meet AND APPOINTS COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE that criteria. HB 1000 (Pr. No. 2290)-Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, Mr. President, we operate under the assumption that we I move that the Senate do insist upon its amendments to help people who need help and we take information sub­ House Bill No. 1000, and that a Committee of Conference mitted to the agency by applicants who convince the on the part of the Senate be appointed. agency that they do, indeed, need to be helped. On that Mr. VAN SANT. Mr. President,. I second the motion. basis, money is advanced to them. However, it is ab­ The motion was agreed to. solutely impossible to look behind the scenes and de­ The PRESIDENT. The Chair announces, on behalf of termine why one student has money and another does not. the President pro tempore, the appointment of Messrs. All of us have been exposed to situations where a student DAVIS, W. E. FLEMING and SESLER, as a Committee of has been rejected for scholarship aid and, upon investiga- 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 825 tion, we find that the rejection came about only because ator Hawbaker, and others of our rural communities, as either the student or his family practiced simple thrift opposed to our more urban areas-receive as high as and frugality, ninety-five per cent of their reimbursement, and others, Mr. President, what we are doing is putting a penalty such as those in the Monongahela Valley, now receive as on the old-fashioned virtues of thrift and resourcefulness low as nineteen per cent? and we are putting a premium on high living. I think this I suggest, Mr. President, that if that be the case, then does a grave disservice to students at a tender age. is there not a need to study the entire problem? Is it not I am going to go one step further, Mr. President. I am as much violative of the Fourteenth Amendment, as well going to launch a one-man crusade, if necessary, to over­ as the Pennsylvania Constitution, to say that we should haul the entire system of aid to higher education in Penn­ reimburse some of our school districts to the extent of 100 sylvania. I think it stinks! We discriminate all over the or ninety-five per cent, as the aid ratio works out, depend­ lot. I am not at all sure that our aid to higher education ing upon the wealth of the district, and the inconsistency in Pennsylvania would stand the test of the Fourteenth and the stupidity, if I can use the word, of a formula that Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, be­ is based upon tax values of real estate within the commu­ cause we certainly do not give equal protection, under the nity, and tell others that they are to receive twenty per law, in our aid to higher education. We have a system cent? that has grown up during the years and it is miserably in Therefore, Mr. President, although I may appear to be need of drastic overhaul. opposing you, I suggest that in passing House Bill No. 731, Therefore, Mr. President, I am voting against House Bill at least, in part, we are waxing a certain consistency. If No. 731, today, to protest what I think is a crying need we were to take the bull by the horns in this type of for some revision of our thinking. appropriation and this type of thinking, and follow that Mr. BELL. Mr. President, I am positive that House Bill which Senator Hawbaker suggests, then I would suggest No. 731 will pass in the Senate today, but I am also voting that we do the same thing with respect to the entire "no" as a protest. I am voting negatively for a different method of reimbursement to our local school districts reason from that of the gentleman from Franklin, Sen­ which constitutes better than sixty per cent of the business ator Hawbaker. that is done in this Commonwealth. Mr. President, we have just gone through a very hard Mr. BEERS. Mr. President, as soon as the list of names time last week, of trying to find money in this Common­ of the recipients of scholarships hits the newspapers in my wealth. We are still short $200,000,000. It is time that we, county, my telephone starts to ring with complaints about the Legislature, put priorities on what we fund and what people who are receiving scholarships and whose parents we do not fund. I think this program is commendable and own $100,000 homes, three automobiles, and who send their highly desirable, but, when compared with other programs child to Europe for the summer. This happens in many of the Commonwealth, it does not have the priority, such cases. as mental health has. I think that the Commonwealth of A number of years ago, when this scholarship program Pennsylvania must face up to the question: How much can was introduced in the floor of this Senate by Governor we afford? Scranton, I then foresaw several things about this pro­ Mr. President, I am not ready to vote for a State income gram. First of all, I foresaw that, in about five years' time, tax, on personal income. I am also not ready to vote for the cost of the program would be about $60,000,000. My a sales tax on food and clothing. Therefore, I am voting crystal ball was correct. At that time, we were told that "no" on this bill to serve notice on those people who stand it would cost about $6,000,000, for the first year, and that behind this program, that, next year, they had better plan estimate was correct. At the time when that bill was in­ with the idea of student loans, with either half and half, troduced on the floor of the Senate, I proposed an amend­ or with a large part going to student loans, because, I ment which would have converted the entire program to think, after last week, through that blood bath on taxes a loan program and I advanced certain arguments in favor which this Chamber underwent, it is time we reconsider of it. First of all, with a loan program, it is possible to where we spend the available tax resources. give aid to each individual in larger amounts than you can Mr. ZEMPRELLI. Mr. President, I have no anticipation give by way of scholarship. We did have a maximum of addressing myself to House Bill No. 731. I will vote in amount on scholarships of $1,200; it is now down to $800. favor of the measure. However, I cannot help but think With some students, $800 is not adequate. Some students in terms of the relationship between this particular facet need $1,500. With a loan program this could, very readily, of education and the hodgepodge jungle that exists with be provided, with no burden to them, because we can take respect to the aid ratio bill which relates to reimburse­ care of the interest, and we have a revolving fund which ment to our local school districts under the formula that comes back. now exists. Even five years ago, Mr. President, experience, with As Senator Hawbaker said, it is somewhat like Robin programs which were loan programs, had demonstrated Hood taking from the rich and giving to the poor. There that the recipients of these loans were very careful to repay is a penalty that is paid by those who have lived a frugal them, and the defaultation rate was minute. That could life. Unfortunately, I do not see that particular facet be true in Pennsylvania today, the cost to the taxpayer of society to any great degree. Yet, at the same time, I am could be much smaller than it is today, and many more sophisticated enough to know that that is part of the prob­ students could be aided with larger grants through the loan lem. program. How, Mr. President, do you justify that type of thinking In addition to that, we have statistics which demonstrate with relation to scholarships to those who need an oppor­ just how much more a college education means, in dollars, tunity for education, and, at the same time, take an ada­ to the recipient of the college education in the amount that mant position against increasing the minimum aid ratio, he earns over the period of time that he is able to work. wherein some of your school districts-your District, Sen- Therefore, there should be some incentive to him to expend 826 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6, a little effort and, after he has arrived at the position perhaps, the people who are visiting us today may feel where he earns that increased money, to pay it back so that they are getting what they came here for. I, person­ that someone else may be aided. ally, have felt for a long time that we do all too little of In addition to that, Mr. President, I pointed out then- what we are doing right now; that is, discussing these and it certainly has demonstrated itself to be correct- problems openly and in view of everyone. that the only way in which you can police a program of In connection with the scholarship program as such, Mr. this sort is by the loan system, because then it becomes President, let me just say that I do not think I mentioned self-policing. If it is not a loan program and it is a hand- before that I am 100 per cent in agreement with Senator out or a gift, everybody wants it. One woman called me Beers that State aid to higher education should be repaid not too long ago and said, "Senator, my daughter has been by the person who was aided. Just a few weeks ago, I refused a scholarship by the PHEAA." She said, "They had my two children to the dentist, and he charged me gave the most stupid reason that I ever heard of for re- thirty-six dollars for about twenty minutes of his time. fusing it. They told me that my family could afford to It occurred to me that every dentist who is in school today send her to school." Now, you see, if it is a giveaway pro- is getting an education at my expense. I do not think that gram, every citizen in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this kind of people needs to be subsidized; I think they feels that he has a right to it, because, after all, it is tax- could afford to pay for their own education. payers' money. Now, I would like to go one step further. When I talk Therefore, at that time, I felt that a loan program was about having aid to higher education repayable, I am not the only way to provide adequate aid to our pupils and, only talking about what we have in the scholarship pro­ at the same time, cause policing of the program in such a gram. Incidentally, the scholarship program was initially fashion that those who do not need it will not get it. Those created to deal with a very serious problem which arises who do not need it will not go to the trouble to borrow from the disparity in cost of a higher education at a State­ money, but they most certainly will go to the trouble to fill ,aided institution as opposed to a private institution. How­ out the papers which would give the money to them free ever, what has happened now is that the State-aided in­ of charge. Not only that, Mr. President, but they feel stitutions are getting the bulk of the scholarship money. that they are entitled to it, because if "Joe Smith" receives Mr. President, I now propose that what we must do­ it, then "Jim Jones" should have it, so they think, regard- and I am now not going to sound very much like a poli­ less of their ability to send the child to school. tician, because what I am about to say is not very popular Therefore, Mr. President, I am going to vote "no" on -is substantially increase tuitions at State-aided and House Bill No. 731, although, initially, I did vote "yes", State-owned institutions of higher learning, and make it when the amendment, which I submitted during the Scran- necessary for some of those students to repay some of the ton Administration, was defeated overwhelmingly. As a money which the taxpayers make available to them. matter of fact, I think mine was the only vote on the floor Just today, Mr. President, I learned that one student's in favor of it. However, my colleague from Dauphin, family, whose child is currently enrolled in one of our Senator just told me that he voted with me and, large State universities, is making a contribution to the unfortunately, he was not here. I believe I stood here all university of about $12,000,000. That student, along with alone and voted "no" and then, in the subsequent cam- all the others, is enjoying a $1,200 or $1,500 scholarship, paign, I was accused by my opponent of having voted although we do not call it a scholarship. This is my reason against the Governor's scholarship program, which was not for saying that we must overhaul this entire system. If true. Having seen that I was not capable of prevailing something is not done, a lot of good, private, reliable on the floor of the Senate, I then voted for the program. Pennsylvania institutions, which, through the years, have However, today, I am going to join some of my colleagues contributed immeasurably to the culture of Pennsylvania who have stood up here before this microphone and said in and, indeed, to all of the United States, are going to be protest, "We are going to vote 'no'". forced to the wall, unless we make some changes in our Now, Mr. President, I know that House Bill No. 731 is system. I think we are going to have to have the courage going to pass. If it were not going to pass, I would vote to do what needs to be done. "yes'', because--Senator Bell just indicated, he would vote I have just one comment to be directed at Senator Zem­ likewise--the students in Pennsylvania are now caught in prelli regarding school subsidies. This is a matter that a position where they must have this money. If it resulted has given many of us a lot of concern. However, it is not in' whether or not they received it on my vote, I would quite as simple as the good Senator from Allegheny puts vote "yes". However, I am voting in protest against a it. Out around McKeesport, we have an awful lot of steel program which is not a good and wise program from the mills which are assessed pretty high. Any school district standpoint of the taxpayers of Pennsylvania and from that is lucky enough to have a steel mill within its borders the standpoint of good government. collects a lot of tax money from that steel company. That In passing, Mr. President, I should like to point out just tax money really originates with people somewhere-peo­ one thing: There are some people in this Body who voted ple who buy and use steel. "no" on every single tax measure upon which we voted This brings me to my pet gripe. For Senator Zemprelli's last week. It behooves those people to stand up here and information, I am going to be one of those fellows who vote "no" on this type of legislation in protest against a will vote "no" on an income tax at the State level, be­ program which is unfair and generates ill feeling among cause I am not about to impose an income tax on the people our people. of Allegheny County in order to bring it to Harrisburg and Mr. HAWEAKER. Mr. President, I just want to com- then give it back to them, in order to support their schools. ment on the remarks made by Senator Zemprelli. I re- If we need taxes in Allegheny County or in Franklin gret that we do not have the time to pursue the subject County to support our schools, if it takes three per cent which he raised in some detail. Yet, I do not feel at all of the people's income, I say we should let the school dis­ apologetic. As a matter of fact, I get the impression that, trict impose it and let us eliminate the bureaucracy of 1970. 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distributing it. However, Mr. President, the kind of State quote a figure-of these students who receive scholarship taxes which should be collected by the State are those awards who are also on loans, and I cannot emphasize this taxes which are impractical to be collected at the local too strongly; they cannot go to college any other way. level. Here, I am talking about things like gross receipts Therefore, there is an automatic balance between scholar­ on utilities. If we allowed utilities to be taxed to the ships and loans that already exists. real estate by a local school district, I know of a couple of In effect, Mr. President, we have given attention to many districts out in Indiana County and Cambria County which of these things. We are attempting to provide at least would have money running out of their ears. They would some support for the fine private institutions, and to do merely have to tax those huge generators and they would this need analysis in a sensible and constructive fashion. not need any other tax. Therefore, Mr. President, the However, this is a legislative Agency. This was created, State has to step into a situation such as that, in order to it operates, and it has a number of Senators and Repre­ equalize matters. Please remember that the people who sentatives on the Board-sixteen, to be exact. There are really pay the tax for the Pennsylvania Electric Company three Governor's appointees and the Secretary of Educa­ do not all live in that township where that generating tion on the Board. Therefore, if the General Assembly, plant is located. That power goes all over, and the taxes in its infinite wisdom, wants to modify it or change it, cer­ imposed against Pennsylvania Electric are collected from tainly, those of us who happen to be a part of it, or have citizens from all over Pennsylvania. Therefore, Mr. Presi­ been a part of it, and are Board members, are perfectly dent, this type of taxation must be collected at Harrisburg willing to listen and perfectly willing to be responsive and and then redistributed on some kind of an equitable for­ responsible in this total effort to the other Members of mula. This is where we get into trouble with this reim­ the General Assembly. bursement ratio. I think people who have worked this out Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, I shall be very brief. have worked diligently and impartially, but it becomes Although I have considerable misgivings on this program a little "sticky" politically. and have submitted legislation to correct some of the faults Now, Mr. President, my remarks have become a little that I have seen in it over the past several years, never­ bit afield from scholarships, but I think it is well that we theless, last July 30th, I did vote to assure that 86,000-plus do take the time, periodically, to bring these things to the students were going to get their scholarships. Therefore, surface and discuss them. I also think that we agree on I will vote for House Bill No. 731, and I sincerely hope these things a great deal more than we disagree and, cer­ that the bill passes, because I do not want this Body to tainly, we ought to have them brought to our attention and break its word to those students. to the attention of the people, generally. Mr. BEERS. Mr. President, I just want to make one short statement. Mr. W. E. FLEMING. Mr. President, just to clarify sev­ I have been taken to task by my colleague from Dauphin, eral points that have been discussed here, without mention­ Senator Lentz, who assures me that he was present and ing any of the discussees, may I first say that I think that that he did vote the same way that I did. He wants me due and proper attention has been given to the subject to clear the record in that respect, and, therefore, I am of encouraging thrift among students. Our need analysis doing it. in the Agency now reflects the fact that we do permit a The PRESIDENT. That is what I call a very "short student to earn up to $1,000 without incurring any penalty, beer." and anything above $1,000 goes into the parents' asset ac­ count for need analysis purposes. Therefore, the student And the question recurring, can earn a reasonable amount without being penalized. Shall the bill pass finally? It is true that this agreement did not once prevail. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro- Mr. President, moving into, perhaps, another area, we visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: are truly attempting to encourage the on-going effort of five private colleges and universities in this Common­ YEAS-41 wealth. In order to do that, our need analysis, this year, Arlene, Gerhart, Mahady, Scanlon, was changed so that we now provide a student a maximum Byrne, Hankins, Manbeck, Sesler, of $800 tuition or fees, whichever is less. This works in the Cianfrani. Hill, Mazzei, Snyder, Coppersmith, Hobbs, McCreesh, S~roup, direction of aiding private institutions rather than State­ Davis, Holl. McGlinchey, Tilghman, related and State-owned institutions, where they are al­ Dengler, Kalman, McGregor, Van Sant, ready subsidized by the Commonwealth, so that a student Donolow, Keller, Murray, Ware, Ewing, Kline, Noszka, Willard, attending a private institution will get the $800 figure or FJen,ing. R. D., Lamb, Oesterling, Wood, closer to it; whereas, a student attending a State-owned Fleming, W. E .. Lentz, Reibman, Zemprelll, or a State-related institution, where the tuition and fees Frame, are much lower, will receive less. We have received some NAYS-4 disagreement from those students on this point, however. Bell, We have been able to adequately explain it, since the Beers, Hawbaker, Wade. Commonwealth is subsidizing their education to a tre­ A constitutional majority of all the Senators having mendous extent. voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ The only one further point that I would add would be tive. to say that, without raising a tremendous hue and cry in Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of defense of the Agency, which I, by the way, totally believe Representatives with information that the Senate has pass­ in and I totally believe in the scholarship effort, I just sim­ ed the same without amendments. where there are a number of chil­ ply do not believe that BILL OVER IN ORDER dren in a low income family, they can ever provide for all of the needed funds. to send those children to school. BB 23-Without objection, the bill was passed over in its There is a very large percentage-and I do not want to order at the request of Mr. KLINE. 828 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6,

BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL BILL OVER IN ORDER PASSAGE SB 1069-Without objection, the bill was passed over in BB 561 (Pr. No. 1654)-Considered the third time and its order at the request of Mr. STROUP. agreed to, On the question, BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL Shall the bill pass finally? PASSAGE The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro- SB 1086 (Pr. No. 1229)-Considered the third time and visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: agreed to, YEAS-45 On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? Arlene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup. visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Cianfrani. Hill, McCreesh, THgbman. Coppersmith, Hobbs, McG!inchey, Van Sant, YEAS-45 Davis, Holl, McGregor, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware. Arlene, Frame. Lentz, Scanlon, Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard. Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, Ewmg, Kline, Oesterling, Wood, Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, F1emlng, R. D., Lamb, Reibman, Zemprelll, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei. Stroup, Fleming, W.E., Cianfrani, Hill. McCreesh. Tilghman, Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGllnchey, Van Sant, NAYS--0 Davis, Hnll. McGregor·, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, A constitutional majority of all the Senators having Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ewing, Kline, Oesterling, Wood, voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ Fleming, R. D .. Lamb, Reibman, Zemprell!, tive. Fleming. W J!: •. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of NAYS--0 Representatives with information that the Senate has pass­ ed the same without amendments. A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ BILL OVER IN ORDER tive. SB 638--Without objection, the bill was passed over in Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House its order at the request of Mr. KLINE. of Representatives for concurrence. BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL SB 1111 (Pr. No. 1389)-Considered the third time and PASSAGE agreed to, BB 798 (Pr. No. 926)-Considered the third time and And the amendments made thereto having been printed agreed to, as required by the Constitution, On the question, On the question, Shall the bill pass finally? Shall the bill pass finally? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz:

YEAS-45 YEAS-45 Arlene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Arlene, Frame. Sesler, Sesler, Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, Beers. Gerhart, Mahady. Byrne, Hawbaker, Stroup, Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, Mazzei. Stroup, Cianfrani, Hill, McGlinchey, Tilghman, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGregor, Van Sant, Cianfrani. Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman McG!lnchey, Van Sant, Davis, Holl, McCreesh, Wade, Coppersmith, Hobbs, Kalman, Murray, Ware, Davis, Holl, McGregor. Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, Donolow, KeJler, Noszka, Willard, Dengler, Oesterling, Wood, Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ewing. Kline, Wood, Fleming, R. D., Lamb, Reibman, Zemprelll. F.'\VJ.ng­ Kline, Oesterling, FJe~1ing, Lamb, Zemprelll, Fleming, W. E., R. D., Reibman, Fleming, w. E .. NAYS-0 NAYS--0 A constitutional majority of all the Senators having A constitutional majority of all the Senators having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ tive. tive. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House Representatives with information that the Senate has pass­ of Representatives for concurrence. ed the same without amendments. SB 1126 (Pr. No. 1393)-Considered the third time and BILL RECOMMITTED agreed to, SB 1039 (Pr. No. 1273)-Upon motion of Mr. STROUP, seconded by Mr. KLINE, and agreed to, the bill was re­ And the amendments made thereto having been printed committed to the Committee on Judiciary. as required by the Constitution, 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 829

On the question, NAYS-0 Shall the bill pass finally? A constitutional majority of all the Senators having The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: tive. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House YEAS-42 of Representatives for concurrence. Arlene, Fleming, W. E., Lamb, Oesterling, Beers, Frame, Lentz, Reibman, SB 1170 (Pr. No. 1352)-Considered the third time and Ben, Gerhart, Mahady, Scanlon, agreed to, Byrne, Hankins, Manbeck, Sesler, Cianfrani, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Snyder, Coppersmith, Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, On the question, Davis, Hobbs, McGlinchey, Van Sant, Shall the bill pass finally? Dengler, Holl, McGregor, Ware, Donolow, Kalman, Murray, Wood, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ Ewing, Keller, Noszka, Zemprelll, Fleming, R. D., Kline, visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: NAYS-3 YEAS-45

Wade, Willard, Stroup, Arlene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, A constitutional majority of all the Senators having Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup, Cianfrani, Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, tive. Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGllnchey, Van Sant, Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House Davis, Holl, McGregor, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, of Representatives for concurrence. Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ewing, Kline, Oesterling, Wood, SB 1127 (Pr. No. 1296)-Considered the third time and Fleming, R. U., Lamb, Reibman, Zemprel!I, agreed to, Fleming, W. E., On the question, NAYS-0 Shall the bill pass finally? A constitutional majority of all the Senators having The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: tive. Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House YEAS-45 of Representatives for concurrence.

AI'lene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, BILLS OVER IN ORDER Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup, SB 1198 and 1199--Without objection, the bills were Cianfrani, Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGlinchey, Van Sant, passed over in their order at the request of Mr. STROUP. Davis, Holl, McGregor, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, BILL ON THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ewing, j\.i1ne, Oesterling, Wood, PASSAGE Fleming, R. D., Lamb, Reibman, Zemprelli, Flt:mlng, W. E., HB 1707 (Pr. No. 2299)-Considered the third time and NAYS-0 agreed to, A constitutional majority of all the Senators having On the question, voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ Shall the bill pass finally? tive. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro- Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the House visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: of Representatives for concurrence. YEAS-45 SB 1141 (Pr. No. 1313)-Considered the third time and agreed to, Arlene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, On the question, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup, Shall the bill pass finally? Cianfrani, Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGlinchey, Van Sant, The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro­ Davis, Holl McGregor, Wade, Dengler, Kalman, Murray, Ware, visions of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Donolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ewing, Kline, Oesterling, Wood, YEAS-45 Fleming, R. D., Lamb, Reibman, Zemprelll, fiem:lng, \\I. E .. Arlene, Frame, Lentz, Scanlon, Beers, Gerhart, Mahady, Sesler, NAYS-0 Bell, Hankins, Manbeck, Snyder, Byrne, Hawbaker, Mazzei, Stroup, Cianfrani, Hill, McCreesh, Tilghman, A constitutional majority of all the Senators having Coppersmith, Hobbs, McGlinchey, Van Sant, voted "aye," the question was determined in the affirma­ Davis, Holl, McGregor., Wade, Dengler. Kalman, Murray, Ware, tive. Doriolow, Keller, Noszka, Willard, Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the House of Ewing, Kline, Oesterling, Wood, Representatives with information that the Senate has pass­ Fleming, R. D .. I,mnb, Reibman, Zemprelll, . >rlemlng, W .:E., ed the"same without amendments. 830 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6,

PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE Republican Primary. I hope he has a lot of company, Mr. President. to Mr. EWING asked and obtained unanimous consent In all seriousness, I think Senator Ewing's remarks address the Senate. should be placed in the record, and we join with him in Mr. EWING. Mr. President, I call to the attention of congratulating Senator McGregor, feeling that it does do the Members of the Senate the fact that one of our very honor to the Senate of Pennsylvania. most able and respected Members has announced his can­ didacy for the nomination for the Governorship of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I am speaking of Sen­ CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR RESUMED ator Jack E. McGregcr, my friend and colleague from SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR Allegheny County. Mr. President, when Senator McGregor won popular BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION election to this Body seven years ago-and, I might observe, BB 27 (Pr. No. 1437) and BB 130 (Pr. No. 152)-Con­ by what appeared to many people, against unsurmountable sidered the second time and agreed to, odds-he came here not with the thought that he was then Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. a government leader, but with the understanding that he had a great responsibility to learn to be a leader. This, BILLS OVER IN ORDER he has done remarkably well, Mr. President, by seeking in the advice and counsel of the more experienced Members. SB 244-Without objection, the bill was passed over He paid heed to the guidance of his colleague and friend its order at the request of Mr. KLINE. from Allegheny County, whom he once more, today, had BB 272 and 319-Without objection, the bills were pass­ the privilege of nominating for the Office of President pro ed over.in their order at the request of Mr. STROUP. tempore of this Body, Senator Robert D. Fleming. Mr. President, Senator McGregor has certainly earned BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION the respect of the Membership of the Senate, all of the 1405)-Con­ people on Capitol Hill, and the leaders of the Pennsylva­ SB 640 (Pr. No. 696) and SB 810 (Pr. No. agreed to, nia Republican Party from all parts of the State, as well sidered the second time and as all Pennsylvanians to whom he has been exposed dur­ Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. ing his term of office. BILL OVER IN ORDER Senator McGregor's particular qualifications for the high office which he seeks are very clear. He has the ability SB 846-Without objection, the bill was passed over in to recognize the duties of that office and he has demon­ its order at the request of Mr. STROUP. strated that he has the intelligence and the honest and ag­ gressive attitude needed for the proper execution of those BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION duties. SB 1081 (Pr. No. 1219) and SB 1139 (Pr. No. 1311)­ Mr. President, that Senator McGregor's can­ I suggest, Considered the second time and agreed to, for Governor pays particular honor to the Senate didacy Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideration. of Pennsylvania, and, in the same bipartisan way in which we wished our Minority Leader, on the other side of the BILLS OVER IN ORDER aisle, our best wishes, I suggest that, at this time, it would be entirely proper to extend our best wishes to Senator SB 1142 and 1143-Without objection, the bills were McGregor in his campaign. passed over in their order at the request of Mr. STROUP. BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE SB 1217 (Pr. No. 1421)-Considered the second time and Mr. STROUP asked and obtained unanimous consent to agreed to, address the Senate. Ordered, To be transcribed for a third consideratjon. Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, during the years that Sen- ator Jack McGregor has served with us in the Senate of BILLS OVER IN ORDER Pennsylvania, he has demonstrated an unusually brilliant mind, a scintillating attack upon very serious legislative BB 1429 and 1440-Without objection, the bills were problems, and he, at all times, has been very, very co- passed over in their order at the request of Mr. STROUP. operative. Many times, he has brought to our attention improvements upon legislation which have been exceed­ UNFINISHED BUSINESS ingly valuable. Mr. President, I am sure that all my colleagues in the REPORT FROM COMMITTEE Senate join me in wishing Senator McGregor "ban voyage" Mines and Min­ on his gubernatorial nomination campaign. Mr. MURRAY, from the Committee on Good luck, Jack. Let the chips fall where they may! eral Industries, reported, as committed, BB 1793. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE Mr. ZEMPRELLI presented to the Chair SB 1220, en­ Mr. KLINE asked and obtained unanimous consent to titled: address the Senate. 23, 1931 (P. L. 932). KLINE. Mr. President, I just want to take the op­ An Act amending the act of June Mr. entitled "The Third Class City Code," authorizing the pur­ portunity to extend good wishes to Senator McGregor. I chase of insurance covering dependents of officers, officials hope he carries forth with his plans to proceed into the and employes employed in the fire department of any city. 1970. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE 831

Which was committed to the Committee on Local Gov­ have taken place in the world during the century; there­ ernment. fore be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth pauses in its deliberations to offer its heartiest congratula­ Mr. STROUP (By Request) presented to the Chair SB tions to Mrs. Nora Lee McNeil upon her lOOth birthday 1221, entitled: and to wish her a great deal of health, happiness and suc­ cess for the many years that she has left in this world; An Act relating to certain consumer and other credit and be it further transactions and constituting the uniform consumer credit RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded code; consolidating and revising certain aspects of the R. law relating to consumer and other loans, consumer and to Mrs. McNeil at D. 1, Downingtown, Pennsylvania. other sales of goods, services and interests in land, and consumer leases; revising the law relating to usury; regu­ BILL ON FIRST CONSIDERATION lating certain practices relating to insurance in consumer credit transactions; providing for administrative regulation Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do of certain consumer credit transactions; making uniform the law with respect thereto; and repealing inconsistent now proceed to consideration of the bill reported from legislation. Committee for the first time at today's Session. Mr. KLINE. Mr. President, I second the motion. Which was committed to the Committee on Banking. The motion was agreed to. The bill was as follows: SENATE RESOLUTIONS BB 1793. SALUTING THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE And said bill having been considered for the first time, UNIVERSITY NITTANY LIONS FOOTBALL TEAM Ordered, To be laid aside for second consideration. Messrs. STROUP, BAILEY, KLINE, MAZZEI and OESTERLING offered the following resolution which was BILLS SIGNED read, considered and adopted: The President (Lieutenant Governor Raymond J. Brod­ In the Senate, January 6, 1970. erick) in the presence of the Senate signed the following bills: WHEREAS, The football team of the Pennsylvania State University, popularly known as the Nittany Lions, has re­ HB 731 and 1420. cently concluded the most successful season in the history of the University, climaxing a streak of thirty undefeated games by defeating Missouri in the Orange Bowl on New PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES Year's Day, 1970, at Miami; and WHEREAS, The Penn State football team has thus thrust Mr. SCANLON. Mr. President, I hate to mix into Re­ itself into a place of national prominence which reflects publican politics, but I notice the absence of your name, upon its institution, the Commonwealth and its citizens today, in the mentioning of the candidates for the Gov­ the most favorable recognition, favor and public acclaim; and ernorship. Coming from Philadelphia, as I do, I hope WHEREAS, This was accomplished due to a fine team that they do not forget you. I am sure we might be see­ effort led by All Americans Charlie Pittman, Dennis On­ ing a preview of the ticket for the coming Election. kotz, Mike Reid and Neil Smith; and For what it is worth, I would suggest to you and Sen­ WHEREAS, This victory climaxed a high school and college football career record of no defeats for quarter­ ator McGregor that you hire a gentleman who will help back Chuck Burkhart; and you, unfalteringly, in your campaign. Please do not get WHEREAS, It is fitting and deserved that the entire mixed up with "Haynsworth-Hughie". team and coaches of the University be cited for their Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, I express our appreciation achievements during the 1969 season; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania hereby to Senator Scanlon and invite him to give us all the co­ publicly salute the football team of the Pennsylvania operation for this side of the aisle that he can see fit, dur­ State University, their coach Joe Paterno, and their coach­ ing the coming months. ing staff, for their accomplishments during the 1969 sea­ son just concluded, and further, wish all of them well dur­ Mr. MANBECK. Mr. President, with all this activity ing their future careers in and beyond the institution; and and all the candidates for the Governorship, and with the be it further inflation that has set in, I think that I will be bound to RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted support the candidate who will promise "three chickens to each member of the 1969 Pennsylvania State University football team and all of its coaches and managers, on be­ for every pot". half of all the citizens of the Commonwealth. Mr. WARE. Mr. President, one thing about Senator Manbeck, he is never chickenhearted! CONGRATULATING MRS. NORA LEE McNEIL ON May I just add that I think we should all, particularly HER lOOTH BffiTHDAY ANNIVERSARY you, Mr. President, thank Senator Scanlon for announcing your candidacy. Mr. WARE offered the following resolution which was The PRESIDENT. Senator, I will be stopping around to read, considered and adopted: get the printed announcement form later. In the Senate, January 6, 1970. Mr. SCANLON. Mr. President, it does not appear that There are few people in this State who can look back we are going to have a candidate from Philadelphia on over the past century and recall many of the things that the Democratic side, so we certainly welcome your can­ have transpired since 1870 but one of these is Mrs. Nora didacy. Lee McNeil of Chester County. On January 19, 1970, Mrs. McNeil will be celebrating her Mr. KLINE. Mr. President, it just occurred to me that, lOOth anniversary, a feat that not many people can boast perhaps, Senator Manbeck has had another "wision." of today. Mr. BELL. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Man­ We here in the Senate of Pennsylvania realize what a wonderful experience it must be to live over such a span beck, in reply to Senator Ware, Senator Manbeck advises of time so as to be able to witness all the changes that all people to have a rooster in the hen house. 832 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE January 6,

However, seriously, with all these candidacies being an­ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SECRETARY nounced, I want to be the first to publicly announce my The following announcement was read by the Secretary candidacy for Secretary of the Department of Highways. of the Senate: Mr. MAHADY. Mr. President, is the desk clear? I would like to make an announcement to the effect that SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA I would like to have a meeting in the telephone booth out­ COMMITTEE MEETING side of those of us who are not candidates. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1970 HOUSE MESSAGE Eastern Standard HOUSE INSISTS UPON ITS NONCONCURRENCE IN Time COMMITTEE Room AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE SENATE TO BB 999 AND BB 1000 AND APPOINTS COMMITTEES OF 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 286 CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT The Clerk of the House of Representatives being intro­ duced, informed the Senate that the House insists upon Mr. STROUP. Mr. President, I move that the Senate its nonconcurrence in Senate amendments to BB 999 and do now adjourn until Wednesday, January 7, 1970, at 10:00 BB 1000 and has appointed Messrs. GALLAGHER, WISE a.m., Eastern Standard Time. and FOX, as Committees of Conference to confer with sim­ Mr. KLINE. Mr. President, I second the motion. ilar Committees of the Senate (already appointed) to con-. The motion was agreed to. sider the differences existing between the two houses in The Senate adjourned at 5:40 p.m., Eastern Standard relation to said bills. Time.