COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 14tgislnttut 3Jnurnnl. Session 1959. 143rd of the General Assembly. Vol. 36. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1959 No. 4. ments for the postage necessary for mailing the Legisla­ SENATE tive Journal in accoTdance with the ruling of the Post TUESDAY, January 20, 1959 Office ·Department. The Resolution further provides that the postage for the Legislative Journal, the bills, calendars The Senate met at 10: 00 o'clock, a. m., Eastern Standard and histories be provided for in the Appropriation Bill. Time. GEORGE M. LEADER. The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant-Governor Roy E. Fur­ man) in the Chair. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 14, 1959. PRAYER To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The Chaplain, Rev. WILBUR F . CHRISTY, Assistant I have the ho_nor to inform you that I have this day-­ Minister, Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, approved and signed Senate Concurrent Resolution au­ offered the following prayer: thorizing the a>ppointment of a committee to make neces­ Almighty and everloving God, Thou art spirit and truth; sary arrangements for the Inauguration of the Governm­ ~lect, and t~e expenditure of a sum not exceec1ing $5,000.00 Thou art nearer than our inmost thought; Thou art the m the makmg :and carrying out of said arrangements the source of life and all the good that we know in our daily same to be provided for in the Appropriaion Bill. ' living. We invoke of Thee Thy blessing on this convening GEORGE M. LEADER. of the Senate of our Commonwealth. Grant Thy blessing on Lieutenant-Governor Davis, who FINAL MESSAGE AND SUPPLEMENT TO FINAL is to preside over this Body. Place Thy hand upon him MESSAGE OF GEORGE M. LEADER, GOVERNOR who is to be inaugurated this day as Governor. Grant our OF PENNSYLVANIA prayer that these, all the Members of the Senate and the The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce the re­ officials of the Commonwealth, might fulfill their re­ ceipt of the Final Message and Supplement to the Final sponsibilities by being worthy servants of the people, and Message of George M. Leader, Governor of Pennsylvania, of Thee. to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, dated January These things we ask in Thy Holy Name and for Thy 6, 1959. sake. Amen. This communication will be noted in the Legislative JOURNAL APPROVED Journal. The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being pres­ SENATE RESOLUTION ent, the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE session. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-ELECT The Clerk proceeded to read the J•ournal of the pre­ ceding session, when, on motion of Mr. BERGER and Mr. Mr. BERGER offered the following resolution which CONFAIR, further reading was dispensed with, and the was twice read, considered and agreed to: Journal was approved. In the Senate, January 20, 1959 . ~esolved, T~at a committee of three Senators be ap­ COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR P<?mted to wmt upon the Honorable John Morgan Davis, Lieutenant-Governor-elect, and escort him to the Senate The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ Chamber to take the oath and assume the duties of the sented communications in writing from His Excellency, office. the Governor, which were read as follows: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS TIME OF NEXT MEETING Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 12, 1959. Mr. WHALLEY offered the following resolution which Tb the Honorable, the Senate of the Oommonwealth of was twice read, considered and agreed to: Pennsylvania: I have the honor to inform you that I have this day In the Senate, January 20, 1959. approved and signed a Senate Concurrent Resolution au­ Resolved (the House of Representatives concurring), thorizing the Chief Clerk of the Senate and the Chief That when the Senate adjourns this week, it reconvene· Clerk of the House of Representatives to make arrange- on Monday, January 26, 1959, at thTee o'clock P. M.,. 82 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. Jan. 20, E. S. T., and when the House of Representatives adjourns INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF LIEUTENANT­ this week, it reoonvene on Monday, January 2·6, 1959, at GOVERNOR-ELECT JOHN MORGAN DAVIS four-thirty o'dock P. M., E. S. T . The PRESIDENT. The hour having arrived for the the Clerk present the same to the }louse Ordered, That administration of the oath of office to the L ieutenant­ of Representatives for concurrence. Governor-elect, the Sen ate will come to order. This cere­ will be opened with the Invocation, which will be COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO WAIT UPON THE mony offered by the Reverend Doctor V. Carney Hargroves, LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-ELECT of the Second Baptist Church, Germantown. The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution offered INVOCATION by the gentleman from Potter, Mr. Berger, which was adopted by the Senate, the following committee is ap­ REVEREND DOCTOR V. CARNEY HARGROVES. L et pointed to wait upon the Lieutenant-Governor-Elect: us pray. the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Barr; the gentleman Our F ather in Heaven, we pray to Thee because we from Philadelphia, Mr. Weiner; and the gentleman from believe. Because of our confidence in Thy r eality, we Potter, Mr. Berger. turn to Thee not alone in our lower moments, but in The Senate will be at ease for a few moments. our happiest experiences. (The Senate was at ease.) We thank Thee for the freedoms we enjoy in this, our beloved Country. We are grateful for them and pray TO THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENTED that we may so live as to be in Thy sight worthy of SENATE them. this day assumes high The PRESIDENT. The Senators are, indeed, honored We pray especially for him who physical strength to adequately to have present this morning several distinguished guests responsibility. Grant him we pray, wisdom to make whom I would like to introduce. However, I regret that perform his tasks. Give him, to face difficult circumstances. due to the tight time schedule of the Inaugural Program, wise decisions and courage him to always be true to himself and to Thee. these guests will not be able to speak to you at this time. Challenge God, to be a good servant of this Common­ I would like to further announce that the Inaugural Help him, 0 Committee will have buses for the Senators and their w ealth. too, for all of us here in this hour. Thou :families at the entrance to the Capitol to transport you We pray, Thou knowest our needs. Grant each -to the Farm Show Building, where the Inaugural Cere­ knowest our hopes; us enough discouragemen t to keep us humble. P ermit :monies for Governor-elect Lawrence will be held. of failure that we may know life's noblest As soon as the proceedings here are completed, you are us sufficient es. Allow us enough suffering for us to be sympathetic -to- go to the front of the Capitol, board the buses and valu w ith -0ur fellowmen. ·p roceed to the Farm Show Building. art able to do all these things and more The luncheons have been postponed until 1 :30 o'clock Because Thou for those who believe, we commit ourselves into 'Iby ·this afternoon. and k eeping now and forever, through Jesus Christ, At this time, I would like to present to you Governor care 1 our Lord. Amen. Geor ge M. Leader. the Governor- Also, I have the honor to present to you CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF elect, David L. Lawrence. LIEUTENAN-GOVERNOR We also are honored to have with us a former Lieu­ tenant-Governor of the Commonwealth of P ennsylvania, The PRESIDENT. The Clerk of the Senate at this time the Honorable Thomas Kennedy. will read the Certificate of Election of the Honorable J ohn We are further honored to have with us a former Gov­ Morgan Davis, L ieutenant-Governor - elect of the Com­ ernor of this Commonwealth and recently retired United monwealth of Pennsylvania. The Clerk will pr oceed. State Senator, the Honorable Edward Martin. The Certificate of Election was read by the Clerk as We also have .present today one of the distinguished follows: Judges of the Superior Cour t of Pennsylvania, the Honor­ In the Name and by Authority of the able J. Colvin Wright. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-ELECT Harrisburg, January 6, 1959. aker of the The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ We, the President of the Senate and Spe House of R epresentatives of the Common wealth of Penn­ at-Arms. sylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the on the sixth day 'Of January-', A. D. one thousand nine honor to present the committee which was appointed hundred and fifty-nine, in the Hall of the House of Rep­ -elect. resentatives at the State Caiptol, open t he r eturns of the to wait upon the Lieutenant-Governor of this Commonwealth appointed election for Lieutenant-Governor Mr. BARR. Mr. President, the committee and pu blish the same in the presence of both Houses of to escort the Lieutenant-Governor-elect to the Senate the General Assembly, confor mably to the provisions of Chamber has performed its duty, and the Lieutenant­ the Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth and upon counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part of Governor-elect is present. each House, it appeared t hat John Morg<an Davis had the The PRESIDENT. The Chair w ishes to thank the com ­ highest number of votes: whereupon the said John M-0rgan mittee, and invites Lieutenant-Governor-elect Davis and Davis was declared to have been duly elected L ieutena nt­ .Judge Rhodes to the rostrum.