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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

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

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands desire to serve, and serve well, the people of this great and affixed our seals the day and year aibove written. State. ROY E. FURMAN Pennsylvania, along with our great Nation, is on the the Senate President of new era. The natural resources available HIRAM G. ANDREWS threshhold of a Speaker of the House of Representatives in this great Commonwealth are equaled by very few HENRY J. PROPERT States in the Union. The schools and universities for pro­ Teller on the part of the Senate viding our younger citizens with higher education are RUDISILL HOWARD B. proud that our Teller on the part of the House of Representatives among the finest in our land. We can be State has become a mecca for tourists. Our citizens are ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO keenly aware that within the borders of Pennsylvania LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR-ELECT lie the raw materials in people, things and institutions that can create prosperity and happiness on all fr.ants. The PRESIDENT. The oath of office to the Honorable No Pennsylvanian should be without a job. No youngster John Morgan Davis, Lieutenant-Governor-elect, will be who wants to go to college should 1be without the finest administered by Judge Chester H. Rhodes, President Judge education. No one who is sick or lame should be without Court. of the Pennsylvania Superior proper medical and hospital help. (The oath of office was administered accordingly.) The Members of the Senate of Pennsylvania, regardless GAVEL PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR of party, can and will, I ·am sure, face up to the challenge I believe JOHN MORGAN DAVIS of this day and the problems which concern us. that the time has passed when partisan politics will be Mr. FURMAN. It is now my honor and happy privilege permitted to thwart what is good for the people of Penn­ to present to John Morgan Davis, the Lieutenant-Gover­ sylvania. I am sure that every Member of both Legislative nor of the Oommonwealth of Pennsylvania, the gavel of Bodies feels the same way. The government ·of oui- State authority of the Senate. belongs to the people and the people's interests can be Governor Davis, I congratulate you and wish you God­ guarded only by their representatives in the government. speed. The people have a right to demand that we .cope with and LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR JOHN MORGAN DAVIS. solve their pr-oblems. This, God hel•ping, we shall do. Thank you, Governor Furman. As President of the Senate, I will be performing a duty which is not wholly unfamiliar to me. My judicial INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNO·R experience, I am certain, will stand me in good stead. I JOHN MORGAN DAVIS hope sincerely that I was considered a fair and im·partial LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR JOHN MORGAN DAVIS. Judge, whose interests were always in arriving at the Mr. President, Governor-elect Lawrence, Members of the truth and whose rulings were in accord with the law and Senate and fellow dtizens, I am very humble in taking the deepest traditions of the judiciary. I expect to act no this gavel into my hands today. It marks the beginning differently in presiding over the Senate. I shall zealously of four years which I hope will be a happy association guard the right of every Senator to be heard, and will with the Members of this Senate. I was sworn in with do all in my power to help this great Body function effi­ my hand resting on these words of the Holy Bible, as ciently and in the best interest of all of the people of reoorded in the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 41, Verses X to Pennsylvania. XIII: In my duties, other than as President of the Senate, "X. Fear Thou not, for I am with thee; be not dis­ I shall strive for a program that will provide a maximum mayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I of protection tio the citizens of this Commonwealth. I will will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right not endorse the use of "Star Chamber" proceedings and hand of my righteousness. will fully suibscribe to the theory th:at our people have a "XI. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee right to know what their elected and appointed officials shall be ashamed and confounded; they shall be as nothing are doing. The Board over which I precide will strive and they that strive with thee shall perish. for procedures that will afford a maximum of security to "XII. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them., the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I shall even 'them that contended with thee'; they that war serve, as always, with fear of none rand with favor to no against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of naught. one, impartially and fairly. "XIII. For I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right I am very happy to be a part of the great administra­ hand, saying unto thee, 'Fear not, I will heJp thee.' " tion of that fine Governor, David L. Lawrence. I assure These wonderful words will always be in my heart as you that in cooperating with him and with this Senate of I go forward with my duties as Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvani:a, I know that I can be ·Of the highest service Pennsylvania, for I am thankful to God fur the oppor­ to the people of Pennsylvania Thus, my friends, I shall tunity being afforded me to once again serve the people keep faith with myself and with my family. of this great Commonwealth. In dedicating myself to this The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant~Governor J ohn Morgan purpose, I fully realize that the task faced by the Senate Davis) in the ChaiT. of Pennsylvania is not an easy one. Lawmaking bodies The PRESIDENT. This ceremony being concluded, the are--and properly should be--the infantry in the battle Chair calls upon the Oblate of St. Francis De Sales, Father for good government. The Members of the Senate of William A. Guerin, to pronounce the benediction. Pennsylvania are pruperly persons of different back­ BENEDICTION grounds, different points of view and varying philosophies. The bond which holds them together, however, is the FATHER WILLIAM A. GUERIN. Almighty a nd Eternal Jan. 20, 84 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE.

God, we humbly ask the .blessings of the Father, the Son AFTER RECESS .John and the Holy Spirit upon our Lieutenant-Governor, The PRESIDENT pro tempore (M. Harvey Taylor) in to him a Morg·an Davis. We beg Thee to c-0mmunicate the Chair. in the great task touch of Thy infinite strength to aid him The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The time of recess hav­ which lies before him. ing elapsed, the Senate will be in order. We pray Thee, O God of might, justice and wisdom, through Whom all authority is rightly administered and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR laws enacted, let the light of divine wisdom direct the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair recognizes deliberations of the Senate over which our Lieutenant­ the S ergeant-at-Arms. Governor shall preside, so that Your heavenly foresight SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the might shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed The honor to present the Secretary to the Governor, the for -0ur rule and g·overnment, and thus tend to the preser­ Honorable Otis B. Morse. vation of peace, perpetuate to us equal liberty and pro­ Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, I have the honor to pre­ mote due respect fur virtue and religion. sent communications in writing from His Excellency, the of Almighty God descend upon John May the blessing Governor of the Commonwealth, David L. Lawrence. our Lieutenant-Governor, and remain with Morgan Davis, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair thanks the Amen. him forever and ever. Secretary to the Governor. SENATE RESOLUTION NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR REFERRED TO COMMITTEE THANKS OF THE SENATE TENDERED TO THE HONORABLE CHESTER H. RHODES The communications in writing from His Excellency, ernor of the Commonwealth, were read as fol­ Mr. SCOTT offered the following resolution which was the Gov s, and referred to the Committee on Executive twice read, considered and agreed to: low Nominations: In the Senate, January 20, 1959. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby Governo1;"s Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 19·59. President tendered to the Honorable Chester H. Rhodes, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, for his serv­ : the Honorable Pennsylvania ices in administering the oath of office to In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to John Morgan Davis, Lieutenant-Governor. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following: The PRESIDENT. At this time, the Chair invites the gentleman from Dauphin, Mr. Taylor, to the rostrum to SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTII preside. . Rice, Gettysburg, Adams County, for appoint­ ey Taylor) in John S The PRESIDENT pro tempore ( M. Harv ment as Secretary of the Commonwealth, to serve until the Chair. superseded. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ATTORNEY GENERAL County, for The Chair wishes to Anne X . Alpern, Pittsburgh, Allegheny The PRESIDENT pro tempore. General, to serve until super­ please pro­ appointment as Attorney announce that the Inaugural Committee will seded, to fill a vacancy. to the rear of the Senate Chamber, and the Sergeant­ ceed ADJUTANT GENERAL at-Arms will escort the c ommittee to the Governor's A. J . Drexel Biddle, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Office. il the of the Inaugural Committee are as fol­ for appointment as Adjutant General, to serve unt The members and until his successor J . DiSilvestro, Senator Bernard third Tuesday of January 1963, lows: Senator Anthony shall have been appointed and qualified. B. McGinnis, Senator Israel Stiefel, Senator Frank W. Ruth, Senator Hugh J. McMenamin, Senator William J. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER J . Camie!, Lane, Senator George J. Sarraf, Senator P eter Francis R. Smith, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Senator Martin Silvert, Senator Jo Hays, Senator Harry for appointment as Insurance Commissioner, to serve until until his successor E. Seyler, Senator James S. Berger, Senator Robert D. the third Tuesday of January 1963, and have been appointed and qualified. Fleming, Senator Albert R. F eehan and your humble shall servant, Senator M. Harvey Taylor. SECRETARY OF BANKING from Schuylkill, Mr. Wagner, ap­ Will the gentleman Robert L. Myers, Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland County, proach the rostrum? for appointment as Secretary of Banking, to serve until until his successor The PRESIDING OFFICER (Paul L. Wagner) in the the third Tuesday of January 1963, and have been appointed and qualified. Chair. shall The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be at ease, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE Committee. pending the departure of the Inaugural William L. Henning, State College Centre County, for (The Senate was at ease.) appointment as Secretary of Agricuiture, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his successor RECESS shall have been appointed and qualified. OF PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair now declares a SECRETARY recess of the Senate until 2:00 o'clock p.m. in order that Andrew M. Bradley, Bedford, Bedford County, for ap­ Supplies, to serve the Senators may attend the Inaugural Ceremonies. pointment as Secretary of Property and 85 1959. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE.

Avenue, State of January 1963, and until his Dr. John H. Ferguson, 555 West Ridge until the third Tuesday County, for appointment as a member successor shall have been appointed and qualified. College, Centre of the Public Service Institute Board, for the term of is qualified, to fill a SECRETARY OF FORESTS AND WATERS four years, and until his successor vacancy. Maurice K. Goddard, State College, Centre County, for DAVID L. LAWRENCE. appointment as Secretary of Forests and Waters, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his MEMBERS OF THHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE succesor shall have been appointed and qualified. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY of Pennsylvania, SECRETARY OF MINES AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES Commonwealth Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. Luzerne County, for Governor's Joseph T. Kennedy, Wilkes-Barre, the Senate of the Commonwealth of appointment as Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries, To the Honorable, January 1963, and Pennsylvania: to serve until the third Tuesday of the honor hereby to shall have been appointed and quali­ In conformity with law, I have until his successor the advice and consent of the Senate fied. nominate for the following persons for appointment as members of SECRETARY OF HIGHWAYS the Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State Uni­ ap­ versity: Park H. Martin, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, for . Douds, Engelwood, N. J., from June 21, serve until the Charles T pointment as Secretary of Highways, to 1957, until July 1, 1959, and until his successor shall have third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his successor qualified. vice Lewis M. been appointed and shall have been appointed and qualified, Richardson Dilworth, Philadelphia, from July 2, 1957, Stevens. until July 1, 1960, and until his successor shall have SECRETARY OF HEALTH been appointed and qualified. Joseph A. McDonough, Philadelphia, from July 2, Charles L. Wilbar, Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland County, 1957, until July 1, 1960, and until his successor shall for appointment as Secretary of Health, to serve until have been appointed and qualified. the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his suc­ Miss Mary Jane Wyland, State College, from July 2, cessor shall have been appointed and qualified. 1958, until July 1, 1961, and until her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSIONER L. LAWRENCE. STATE POLICE DAVID Frank G. McCartney, Lansford, Carbon County, for ALDERMAN Pennsylvania State appointment as Commissioner of the of Pennsylvania, the third Tuesday of January 1963, Commonwealth Police, to serve until 20, 1959. and until his successor shall have been appointed and Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January qualified, to fill a vacancy. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to for the advice and consent of the Senate William L. Blatt, Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland County, nominate , Industry, to Hyman H. Wagner, 195 South Wyoming Street, Hazleton for appointment as Secretary of Labor and as Alderman in and Tuesday of January 1963, and until Luzerne County, for appointment serve until the third Ward of the City of Hazleton, Luzerne successor shall have been appointed and qualified. for the Fourth his County, until the first Monday of January 1960, vice . SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE Amandus Kirchdoerfer, resigned L. LAWRENCE. Mrs. Ruth Grigg Harting, Lancaster, Lancaster County, DAVID Secretary of Public Welfare, to serve for appointment as THE PEACE until the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until her JUSTICE OF qualified, vice successor shall have been appointed and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harry Shapiro. Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. SECRETARY OF REVENUE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Charles M. Dougherty, Philadelphia, Philadelphia with law, I have the honor hereby to of Revenue, to serve In conformity County, for appointment as Secretary nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate until the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his Sybertsville, Luzerne County, and qualified, to fill Mrs. Catherine Murphy, successor shall have been appointed for appointment as Justice of the Peace in and for the a vacancy. Township of Sugarloaf, Luzerne County, until the first deceased. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE Monday of January 1960, vice Willard Murphy, L. LAWRENCE. Wililam R. Davlin, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, for DAVID of Commerce, to serve until the appointment as Secretary PEACE third Tuesday of January 1963, and until his successor JUSTICE OF THE shall have been appointed and qualified. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DAVID L . LAWRENCE. Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. of the Commonwealth of INSTITUTE To the Honorable, the Senate MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE Pennsylvania: BOARD In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to and consent of the Senate of Pennsylvania, nominate for the advice Commonwealth Mrs. Marjorie M. Lesik, R. D. 5, Waterford, Erie County, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. for appointment as justice of the Peace in and for the first Mon­ To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Township of LeBoeuf, Erie County, until the P ennsylvania: day of January 1960, vice Edna Rowland, deceased. law, I have the honor hereby to In conformity with DAVID L. LAWREN CE. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate 86 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. Jan. 20,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE <>n M<>nday, January 26, 1959, at three o'clock P. M., E. S. T., and when the House of Representatives adjourns Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this week, it reconvene on Monday, January 2'6, 1'959, at Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. four-thirty o'clock P. M., E. S. T. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: RECESS to In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby Mr. FLEMING. Mr. President, I move that the Senate nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate Frank M. Kelley, Country Surrey Hill, Gouldsboro, Wayne do now take a recess for fifteen minutes for the purpose County, for appointment as Justice of the Peace in and of holding a R epubliean Caucus in Senator Berger's office. for the Township of Lehigh, Wayne County, to serve Mr. PECHAN. Mr. Presiden t, I second the motion. until the first Monday of January 1960, to fill a vacancy. The motion was agreed to. DAVID L. LAWRENCE. AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having elapsed, writing from His He also presented communications in the Senate will be in or der. Excellency, the Governor 1of the Commonwealth, which were read a s follows: SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION PRESENTED TO THE SENATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mr. BARR. Mr . President, at this time I would like to Governor's Office, Harris,burg, January 20, 19·59. introduce to the Senate the new Secretary of Administra­ To the Honorable, the Senate CYf the Commonwealth of tion for the new regime, Mr. Walter W . Giesey, of Pitts­ Pennsylvania: burgh. Anyone who has any problems may just call upon I have the honor to inform you that I have appointed Mr. Giesey. Otis B. M'Orse of York, York County, to be Secretary to the Governor. RECESS DAVID L. LAWREN CE. Mr. BERGER. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do INAUGURAL ADDRESS now take a recess for five minutes for the purpose of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, holding a meeting of the Committee on Executive Nom­ Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. inations in the Conference Ro<>m at the r ear of the Senate. T<> the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Mr. President, I second the motion. P ennsylvania: Mr. PE.CHAN. I take pleasure in transmitting to you herewith, for The motion was agreed to. your information, a copy of my Inau.gural Address made today. AFTER RECESS DAVID L. LAWRENCE. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Inaugural Address The PRESIDENT. The time of recess having elapsed, of Governor David L. Lawrence will be noted in the the Senate will be in order. Journal. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE RECALLING ALL NOMINATIONS ON EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mr. FLEMING, from the Committee <>n Executive Nom­ Governor's Office, Harrisb urg, January 20, 1959. inations, reported with a favorable recommendation the To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of following nominations, made by His Excellency, the Gov- P ennsylvania: ernor: In accordance with the power and authority vested in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, me as Governor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall all nominations made to your Honor able Body by my Governor's Offiice, Harrisburg, January 20, 1959. predecessor in office under d ate of January 6, 1959, except To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of those for the office of Commissioner of Deeds. Pennsy 1vania: I respectfully request the return to me of the official In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to m esS'age or messages of nominations in the premises. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following: DAVID L. LAWREN CE . SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH The PRESIDENT (John Morgan Davis) in the Chair. John S. Rice, Gettysburg, Adams County, for ap-p<>int­ HOUSE MESSAGE ment as Secretary of the Comm onwealth, to serve until superseded. HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ATTORNEY GENERAL The Clerk of the House of Representatives being in- Anne X. Alpern, P ittsburgh, Allegheny County, for :ap- troduced, infiormed the Senate that the House has con- pointment as Attorney General, to serve until superseded, to fill a vacancy. curred in resolution from t he Senate as follows: ADJUTANT GENERAL TIME OF NEXT MEETING A. J . Drexel Biddle, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. In the Senate, J1anuary 20, 1959., for appointment as Adjutant General, to serve u ntil the Res olved (the House of Represent·atives concurring) third Tuesday of J anuary 1963, and until his successor That w'hen the Senate adjourns this week, it reconvene shall have been appointed and qualified. 87 1959. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE.

OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CONSIDERATION consent Philadelphia County, Mr. FLEMING asked and obtained unanimous Francis R. Smith, Philadelphia, read by as Insurance Commissioner, to serve until for immediate consideration of the nominations for appointment his successor the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until the Clerk. been appointed and qualified. shall have EXECUTIVE SESSION OF BANKING SECRETARY , WAT­ A motion was made by Mr. FLEMING and Mr L. Myers, Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Robert to serve until KINS, for appointment .as Secretary of Banking, into Executive of January 1963, :and until his successor That the Senate do now resolve itself the third Tuesday the nominations shall have been appointed and qualified. Session, for the purpose of acting upon at today's Session. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE reported Which was agreed to. Centre County, for William L. Henning, State College, Whereupon, as Secretary of Agriculture, to serve until WAT­ appointment successor A motion was made by Mr. FLEMING and Mr. the third Tuesday of January 1963, .and until his s1lli_ll have been appointed and qualified. KINS, That the Senate do advise and consent to the nomina- OF PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES SECRETARY tions reported. for ap­ Andrew M. Bradley, Bedford, Bedford County, On the question, of Property and Supplies, to serve pointment as Secretary his Will the Senate agree to the motion? the third Tuesday of January 1963, and until to the pro­ until and qualified. The yeas and nays were taken agreeably successor shall have been appointed viz: visions of the Constitution, and were as follows, SECRETARY OF FORESTS AND WATERS , for YEAS-50 Maurice K. Goddard, State College, Centre County and Waters, to serve SUvert, appointment as Secretary of Forests Barr, Hays, M1ller, Tuesday of January 1963, and until his Kalman. Mullin, Stevenson, until the third Berger, Stiefel, been appointed and qualified. Blass, Keller, Murray, successor shall have , Taylor, Camie!, Kessler P.ecban AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES Koprlver, Jr. Propert, Van Sant, SECRETARY OF MINES Chapman, Wade, Confair, Kromer, Ripp, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, for Lane, Rooney, Wagner, Joseph T. Kennedy, DISllvestro, Walker, appointment as Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries, Donolow, Madigan, Ruth, 1963, and Mabady, Sarra.!, Watkins, to serve until the third Tuesday of January Ehrgood, Weiner, been appointed and qualified. Ell1ott, Mallery, Scott, until his successor shall have McCreesh, Seyler, Whalley, Flack, Wblte, OF HIGHWAYS Fleming, McGinnis, Shafer, SECRETARY Harney, McMenamin, ­ H. Martin, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, for ap Park until the NAYS-0 pointment as Secretary of Highways, to serve and until his successor third Tuesday of J·anuary 1963, of all the Senators having voted "aye", been appointed and qualified, vice Lewis M. Two-thirds shall have determined in the affirmative. Stevens. the question was SECRETARY OF HEALTH Order ed, That the Governor be informed accordingly. Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland County, RISES Charles L. Wilhar, the EXECUTIVE SESSION appointment as Secretary of Health, to serve until for his successor Execu­ third Tuesday of January 1963, and until Mr. FLEMING. Mr. President, I move that the appointed and qua lified. shall have been tive Session do now rise. motion. SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Mr. WATKINS. Mr. President, I second the County, The motion was agreed to. William L . Batt, Jr., Camp Hill, Cumberland as Secretary of Labor and Industry, to for appointment and until AND REFERRED serve until the third Tuesday ·of January 19.fi3, BILLS INTRODUCED have •been appointed and qualified. the bis successor shall Mr. BERGER read in his place and presented to SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WELFARE Chair Senate Bill No. 1, entitled: Lancaster County, L. 280), Mrs. Ruth Grigg Horting, Lancaster, An Act amending the act of May 29, 1931 (P. Secretary of Public Welfare, to serve Law," further for appointment as her entitled "Local Delinquent Tax Return the third Tuesday of J·anuary 1963, and until notice of sale in certain until qualified, vice providing for service of written successor shall have been appointed and real owner of property to be sold, and cases on the notice. Ha rry Shapiro. prescribing the effect of failure to receive such OF REVENUE Local SECRETARY Which was committed to the Committee on Cha·rles M. Dougherty, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Government. Secretary of Revenue, to serve County, for appointment as Chair Tuesday of January 1963, and until his He also read in his place and presented to the until the third ed, to fill successor shall have been appointed and qualifi Senate Bill No. 2, entitled: a vacancy. the act of May 29, 1931 (P. L. 280) , SECRETARY OF COMMER/CE An Act amending "Local Delinquent Tax Return Law," further entitled purchase R. Davlin, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, for r egulating the tax sales and payment of the Willi.am until the appointment as Secretary of Commerce, to serve money. 1963, and until his s uccessor third Tuesday of January to the Committee on Local shall have been appointed and qualified. Which was committed Government. DAVID L. LAWRENCE. 88 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. Jan. 20,

He also read in his place and presented to the Chair A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to article :Senate Bill No. 3, entitled: eight, section one of the Constitution of the Common­ wealth of Pennsylvania, permitting citizens eighteen An Act providing for the payment of money into court years of age or over to vote. ior persons entitled thereto in eminent domain proceed­ ings the crediting of such payments, and prescribing Which was committed to the Committee on Constitu­ method of computing interest on awards. tional Changes and Federal Relations. Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary Mr. FLEMING read in his place and presented to the General. Chair Senate Bill No. 9, entitled: Messrs. BERGER and BARR read in place and pre- An Act amending the act of May 1, 1929 (P. L. 905), sented to the Chair Senate Bill 4, entitled: entitled ''The Vehicle Code,'' prohibiting competitive racing on highways, and fixing penalties. An Act amending the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 872), entitled "The Penal Code," prohibiting the sale of gaso­ Which was committed to the Committee on Highways. line in glass containers. Messrs. EHRGOOD, DONOLOW and WALKER read Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary in place and presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 10, General. entitled: They also read in place and presented to the Chair An Act amending the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 872), Senate Bill No. 5, entitled: entitled "The Penal Code,'' changing the method for determining the penalty to be imposed for the crime of An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225), murder of the first degree. entitled "The Game Law," permitting summary offenses under the act to be commenced before additional mag­ Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary istrates, aldermen or justices of the peace. General. Which was committed to the Committee on Forests Mr. ELLIOTT read in his place and presented to the and Waters, Game and Fish. Chair Senate Bill No. 11, entitled: PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE An Act amending the act of May 1, 1929 (P. L. 905), entitled "The Vehicle Code," providing for the erection Mr. PECHAN asked and obtained unanimous consent of stop signs bearing the legend "Four Way Stop." to address the Senate. Which was committed to the Committee on Highways Mr. PECHAN. Mr. President, the bill which I am . about to introduce is co-sponsored by my colleagues, Messrs. WALKER and WHALLEY read in place and Senator Ehrgood, Senator Elliott and Senator Walker. presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 12, entitled: I am very happy to be able to present this bill this early in the Session because it has to do with something An Act amending the act of May 1, 1929 (P. L. 905), entitled "The Vehicle Code,'' requiring that flashing emer­ which has been very close to me, and that is to give gency lamps on snow plows and cinder trucks be amber the citizens, when they become eighteen years of age, in color. the right to vote. Which was committeed to the Committee on Highways. Two years ago in the last Session, the Senate and the House unanimously passed this measure, and I am hop- Mr. WALKER read in his place and presented to the ing that the same will be done again at this Session and Chair Senate Bill No. 13, entitled: that at the referendum, the people of Pennsylvania will approve it. An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Property and Supplies for payment to the Borough of BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED Ebensburg for defraying the Commonwealth's share of expenses and charges, in connection with capital improve­ Messrs. PECHAN, ELLIOTT, EHRGOOD and WALKER ments to the Ebensburg State School. read in place and presented to the Chair Senate Bill Which was committed to the Committee on State Gov­ No. 6, entitled: ernment. A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to article He alo-o read in his place and presented to the Chair eight, section one of the Constitution of the Common­ wealth of Pennsylvania, permitting citizens eighteen Senate Bill No. 14, entitled: years of age or over to vote. An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P. L. 1225), Which was committed to the Committee on Constitu- entitled "The Game Law,'' authorizing game to be hunted, caught, tional Changes and Federal Relations. taken, wounded or killed with auto-pistols. Which was committed to the Committee on Forests and Mr. PECHAN read in his place and presented to the Waters, Game and Fish. Chair Senate Bill No. 7, entitled: He al3o r0ad !n his place and presented to the Chair An Act authorizing the recovery of damages from Senate Bill No. 15, entitled: parents of children destroying property. Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary An Act amending the act of June 24, 1937 (P. L. 2051), entitled "Public Assistance Law," prohibiting the encum­ General. brance of real property used as a home for repayment of He also read in his place and presented public assistance cancelling such existing obligations; and to the Chair providing for reconveyance of real property so encum­ Senate Bill No. 8, entitled: bered. 89 1959. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE.

and HAYS read in place Which was committed to the Committee on Public Messrs. WALKER, WAGNER Senate Bill No. 23, entitled: Health and Welfare. and presented to the Chair 10, 1949 (P. L. 30), and WHALLEY read in place and An Act amending the act of March Messrs. WALKER School Code of 1949," further providing Bill No. 16, entitled: entitled "Public presented to the Chair Senate for the determination of school building projects in hard­ ship cases. An Act amending the act of June 24, 1939 (P. L. 872), of ·entitled "The Penal Code," prohibiting the sale or use Which was committed to the Committee on Education. fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride; and im­ posing penalties. Messrs. WHALLEY, WADE, WALKER, STEVENSON, KROMER, SCOTT, EHRGOOD, VAN Which was ,~ 01m:nitted to the Committee on Judiciary FLACK, ELLIOTT, PECHAN, KOPRIVER, JR. and General. SANT, WATKINS, MALLERY read in place and presented to the Chair Messrs. WALKER and EHRGOOD read in place and Senate Bill No. 24, entitled: presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 17, entitled: An Act amending the act of June l, 1956 (P. L. 1944), 3, 1933 (P. L. 1449), entitled "An act providing a permanent allocation of a An Act amending the act of June to cities, Court .Law of Allegheny County," pro­ part of the fuels and liquid fuels tax proceeds entitled "Juvenile and townships, for their viding for the disclosure of certain names to newspapers. boroughs, incorporated towns road, street and bridge purposes; * * *" continuing a Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary conditional appropriation beyond the calendar year of General. 1959. committed to the Committee on Highways. Messrs.· WALKER, WHALLEY and EHRGOOD read in Which was Bill No. 18, en­ place and presented to the Chair Senate Messrs. WHALLEY, WADE, BERGER, WALKER, titled: WAGNER, STEVENSON, MALLERY and WATKINS presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. An Act amending the act of June 2, 1933 (P. L. 1433), read in place and entitled "The Juvenile Court Law," providing for the dis­ 25, entitled: closure of certain names to newspapers. An Act creating the Pennsylvania Highways Com­ Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary mission; defining its powers and duties; abolishing the High­ General. Department of Highways and office of Secretary of ways; and making an appropriation. Messrs. WALKER and EHRGOOD read in place and Which was committed to the Committee on Highways. presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 19, entitled: on behalf of Mr. WADE, read in the act of March 22, 1907 (P. L. 31), Mr. WHALLEY, An Act amending Chair Senate Bill No. 26, entitled "An act to provide for the assignment of counsel his place and presented to the in murder cases, .. . ," providing for the appointment of entitled: special investigators. An Act amending the act of April 13, 1887 (P. L. 21), Which was committer to the Committee on Judiciary entitled "An act for the establishment of a uniform General. standard of time throughout the Commonwealth," regu­ lating the advancing of eastern standard time by coun­ and other mu­ Mr. WALKER read in his place and presented to the ties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships Chair Senate Bill No. 20, entitled: nicipal subdivisions. Which was committed to the Committee on Local An Act amending the act of February 18, 1785 (2 Smith Laws 275), entitled "An act for the better securing per­ Government. wrongful imprisonments," sonal liberty, and preventing and WALKER read in place the immediate release of persons under Messrs. WHALLEY, WADE providing for 27, entitled: certain conditions. and presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary An Act amending the act of May 1, 1929 (P. L. 905), mark­ General. entitled "The Vehicle Code," further regulating ings in "No Passing Zones." in his place and presented to the Chair He also read Which was committed to the Committee on Highways. Senate Bill No. 21 , entitled: Messrs. STEVENSON, MALLERY, KOPRIVER, JR. capital punishment; providing for An Act abolishing read in place and presented to the Chair Sen­ the substitution of an indefinite sentence in lieu thereof; and LANE and making provisions for the release of persons so sen­ ate Bill No. 28, entitled: tenced. An Act amending the act of May 21, 1931 (P. L. 149), Which was committed to the Committee on Judiciary entitled, as amended, "The Liquid Fuels Tax Act," ex­ used by or sold and General. empting from the tax liquid fuels delivered to political subdivisions for use for municipal He also read in his place and presented to the Chair purposes. Senate Bill No. 22, entitled : Which was committed to the Committee on Local An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P. L. 30), Government. Code of 1949," authorizing pay­ entitled "Public School place and presented to the Chair ments to joint school boards and joint school committees They also read in by the Commonwealth. Senate Bill No. 29, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Education. An Act amending the act of May 4, 1927 (P. L. 519), 90 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. Jan. 20,

entitled "The Borough Code," authorizing each civil entitled "The Borough Code," further regulating the service commission to designate the time when appli­ investment of borough funds. cants for positions and promotions in the police force, and as paid operators of fire apparatus shall take physical Which was committed to the Committee on Local examinations. Government. Which was committed to the Committee on Local They also read in place and presented to the Chair Government. Senate Bill No. 37, entitled: They also read in place and presented to the Chair An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206), Senate Bill No. 30, entitled: entitled "The First Class Township Code," authorizing temporary investment of township funds. An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," authorizing Which was committed to the Committee on Local the regulation of junk dealers, junk yards and salvage Government. yards. They also read in place and presented to the Chair Which was committed to the Committee on Local Senate Bill No. 38, entitled: Government. An Act amending the They also act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103), read in place and presented to the Chair entitled "The Second Class Township Code," authorizing Senate Bill No. 31, entitled: appropriations for handling storage and distribution of surplus foods. An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P. L. 323) , entitled "The County Code," increasing the amount com­ Which was committed to the Committee on Local missioners may spend in contracts without advertising. Government. Which was committed to the Committee on Local They also read in place and presented to the Chair Government. Senate Bill No. 39, entitled: They also read in place and presented to the Chair An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932), Senate Bill No. 32, entitled: entitled "The Third Class City Code," authorizing ap­ propriations for handling, storage and distribution of sur­ An Act amending the act of July 20, 1953 (P. L. 550), plus foods. entitled "An act providing for and regulating the an­ nexation of parts of a second class township to bor­ Which was committed to the Committee on Local oughs, cities and townships," fixing the time when Government. annexation takes effect, and further providing for the payment of costs. They a lso read in place and presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 40, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Local Government. An Act amending the act of May 4, 1927 (P. L. 519) entitled "The Borough Code," authorizing appropriations They also read in place and presented to the Chair for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods. Senate Bill No. 33, entitled: Which was committed t o the Committee on Local Gov- An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103), ernment. entitled "The Second Class Township Code," authorizing the supervisors to regulate or prohibit the establishment They also r ead in place and presented to the Chair of new fire companies. Senate Bill No. 41, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Local An Act amending the act ,of June 24, 1931 (P. L. 1206), Government. entitled "The First Class Township Code," authorizing appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of They also read in place and presented to the Chair surplus foods. Senate Bill No. 34, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Local Gov­ An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103), ernment. entitled "The Second Class Township Code," authorizin!? temporary investment of township funds. They also r ead in place and presented to the Chair Senate Bill No. 42, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Local Government. An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P. L. 103), entitled "The Second Class Township Code," prescribing the method They also read in place and presented to the of appointing successors when two or more Chair vacancies occur in the offices of supervisors. Senate Bill No. 35, entitled: Whkh was committed to the Committee on Local Gov­ An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932), ernment. entitled "The Third Class City Code," authorizing tem­ porary investment of city funds. Mr. HAYS read in his place and presented to the Chair Which was committed to the Committee on Local Senate Bill No. 43, entitled: Government. An Act making a deficiency appropriation to the De­ partment of Public Welfare for the OJ?eration and main­ They also read in place and presented to the Chair tenance of the Philipsburg State Hospital. Senate Bill No. 36, entitled: Which was committed to the Committee on Appro­ An Act amending the act of May 4, 1927 (P. L. 519), priations. I I I I 91 I JOURNAL-SENATE. I 1959. LEGISLATIVE I in his place of Mr. WALKER, read I He also, on behalf 50, entitled: TO ATTEND Chair Senate Bill No. I OF THE SENATE INVITED and presented t-0 the I MEMBERS CABINET House of Repre­ OF THE GOVERNOR'S an appropriation to the I SWEARING-IN An Act making the purchase of stationery of the Governo>r and to the Senate for and offi­ I Mr. President, on behalf ;;: entatives stationery for the members I Mr. WEINER. I would like to invite supplies and official Members of his Cabinet, the thereof. I and the the swearing-in of cers Appropria­ Senators to attend to the Committee on I all of the 00 o'clock in the Hall was committed will take place at 4: Which I Cabinet, which attend. is invited to tions. place .of the House. Everyone and CAMIEL read in Messrs. LANE, DONOLOW REFERRED Bill N-0. 51 , entitled: INTRODUCED AND to the Chair Senate BILLS MIL- and presented development STEVENSON, McMENAMIN, and regulating atomic Messrs. MALLERY, An Act relating to for the I presented to the Commonwealth; providing read in place and activities within the Development I LER and WALKER a Coordinator of Atomic I Bill No. 44, entitled: appointment of and salary and requiring Chair Senate and fixing his duties continuing I _ 1, 1929 _(P. L ..9~5), Activities and agencies to make the act of May certain departments to atomic industrial I An Act amending exempting certain murucipal relative "The Vehicle Code," and certifiate studies and recommendations I entitled motor vehicle registration development. authorities from ·on State Gov­ I title fees. committed to the Committee I of on Corporations. Which was committed to the Committee I Which was ernment. I to the Chair TO ADDRESS SENATE in place and presented PERMISSION I They also read to unanimous consent I Senate Bill N-0. 45, entitled: asked and obtained (P . L. 382), Mr. LANE I act of May 2, 1945 Senate. Act amendin({ the 1945," providing address the which I am about to I An y Authorities Act of . President, the bill entitled "Municipaht .m taxation sh::ill in­ Mr. LANE. Mr Business Develop­ I of Authorities . fr-0 in the in Pennsylvania a that the exemphon on liquid fuels used introduce establishes know, we now I exemption from taxes most of the Members I clude . ment Corporation. As in operation operation of motor buses Authority I on Corporations. an Industrial Development are to the Committee have sponsors of this legislation I Which was committed P ennsylvania, and the passed, in we have this legislation I McMENAMIN and the opinion that should , STEVENSON, of ess Development Corporation I Messrs. MALLERY to the Chair Senate create a Busin attract in place and presented it would that we will I MILLER read there is a great possibility whereby in making Pennsylvania I Bill No. 46, entitled: capital to our endeavors I 1951 (P. L . 69), private to live. the act of April 6, State in which , I An Act amending Act of 1951," pro­ a prosperous Senator Camie! Landlord and Tenant semi­ of Senator McMenamin, I entitled "The vehicles, tr~ilers and So, on behalf Senator Kalman, the sal~ of mot~~ from levy Senator Mahady, I viding for exemptions Senator Murray, bill to the Chair, and creating additional myself, I present this I trailers for rent. Senator Scott and we have these and sale on distress explain that the reason I on Judiciary and I wish to Senate represent committed to the Committee Members of the I Which was sponsors is because these a labor surplus. I General. areas where they have I presented to the read in his place and AND REFERRED I Mr. MALLERY BILL INTRODUCED I Bill No. 47, entitled: MURRAY, Chair Senate , McMENAMIN, CAMIEL, 10, 1~4~ (P. L. ~0), Messrs. LANE in place and pre­ the act of March trme and SCOTT, read An Act amending 1949," specifymg the MAHADY, KALMAN entitled: School Code of on account Senate Bill No. 52, entitled "Public the Commonwealth sented to the Chair certain payments by Develop­ for Pennsylvania Business of tuition. Act establishing the and duties, and I on Education. An prescribing its powers committed to the Committee ment Corporation; I Which was for its cperation. I providing Gov­ and McMENAMIN the Committee on State I MALLERY, STEVENSON Bill No. was committed to Messrs. to the Chair Senate Which I read in place and presented ernment. I 48, entitled: RESOLUTION I 1, 1929. (P. L. 905) , SENATE the act of May effect I An Act amending further regulatmg the COMMITrEE "The Vehicle Code," . REFERRED TO entitled showing a lien o·r encumbrance a certificate of title OF LABOR AND of . THE DEPARTMENT Committee -0n Highways URGING EXAMINE THE was committed to the TO INSPECT AND Which INDUSTRY AND TO DETER­ read in OF PENNSYLVANIA behalf of Mr. WALKER, SCHOOLS OF EACH ONE Mr. MALLERY, on Bill No. 49, DEGREE OF SAFETY to the Chair Senate MINE THE place and presented the fol- his and BERGER offered entitled: Messrs. LANE, CAMIEL referred to lO (P L 30) was twice read and . th t f M arc h , .1949 . , resolution which amend ing e ac o providing for lowing and Industry. A n cA t Oode of 1949," Committee on Labor "Public School in cases the . entitled on school building projects January 20, 1959: emergency priorities In the Senate, news of the tragic of unusual expansions. were shocked at the I Committee on Education. Pennsylvanians was committed to the I Which I I I I I I I 92 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. Jan. 20, school fire in Chicago. Our children grief for these young helpless and their parents is mingled NOMINATIONS TAKEN for the safety of with a dread anxiety FROM TABLE AND our own children. Every Pennsylvani:an is of one mind in a determination RETURNED TO THE GOVERNOR never .befall Pennsylvania. that such a loss shall tion There is no greater conside Mr. BERGER. Mr. than the safety of our children r-a­ President, I call from action w hich and any course of of the nominati the table all adds to that safety, even ons submitted to this Body degree, is wo·rth many in the slightest Lawrence's by Governor times the effort put into predecessor in office, under To fear that any 1of our school it. 6, 1959, date of January danger is ·children are in present except those for the office intolerable. To rid ourselves Deeds of Commissioner of find and eliminate of fear we must , and move that they be every fire hazard in our schools; r eturned to the Governor fore be it there­ in :accordance with his request. Resolved, That the Members of the Mr. PECHAN. Department of Labor Senate urge the Mr. President, I second the of :and Industry, through its The motion. Investigations to inspect and Bureau motion was agreed to. Pennsylvania examine the schools of and to determine the degree The PRESIDENT. each ·one; and in addition of safety of The nominations will be returned scribed to pursuing the actions the Governor. to by law in those cases pre­ make available involving fire hazards, to the results of the investigation (For nominations, see Senate partment of Public to the De­ 1959.) J·ournal of January 6, School Instruction and to the Stae Building Auhority for appropriate Public agencies; and be it further action by those Resolved, That ADJOURNMENT the Department of La· program periodic inspections bor and Industry Pennsylvania of every school facility Mr. BERGER. Mr. President to the end that protection in , I move that the Senate OUT schools be as complete :against fire in do now adjourn until Monday, as is possible; and be it January 26, 1959, at 3: 00 Resolved, That if the Department further o'clock, p. m., Eastern Standard try finds the present of Labor and Indus­ Time. law relating to fire hazards Mr. STEVENSON. buildings inadequate in any in public Mr. President, I second port, respect, then. it shall so the motion. together with its recommendations re­ The motion was agreed to. to the General Assembly; for legislation, Resolved, and be it further 'The Senate adjourned That a copy of this at 4: 06 o'clock, p. m ., to the Secretary resolution be forwarded Standard Time, until Eastern of Labor and Industry. Monday, January 26, o'clock, p. m., 1959, at 3: 00 Eastern Standard Time.