COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1flrgi.alattnr 3Juurnal TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1967

Session of 1967 ISlst of the General Assembly Vol. I, No. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTATION OF ELECTION RETURNS At 11:30 a.m., the Honorable Marian Markley, a member The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Honor­ from Lehigh County, accompanied by the gentleman from able W. Stuart Helm, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Beaver, the Honorable Robert K. Hamilton, made the fol­ HONORABLE W. STUART HELM, Secretary of the lowing announcement in the hall of the House: Commonwealth. Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the honor to pre­ In accordance with the provisions of Article II, section sent the returns of the election, held November 8, 1966, of 4, of the constitution of Pennsylvania, the members-elect the members of the House of Representatives in the Gen­ of the House of Representatives will meet this day at 12 eral Assembly. o'clock noon in the hall of the House for the purpose of The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks of organization of the I5Ist regular session of the House of the House to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Representatives. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, Honorable An­ thony J. Petrosky, Chief Clerk of the House of Representa­ ELECTION RETURNS OPENED tives, called the members-elect to order and announced IVIr. MAACK, a member~elect, offered a resolution which that: was read, considered and adopted as follows: This being the day and the hour fixed by Article II, sec~ tion 4, of the constitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting In the House of Representatives, of the General Assembly, the members·elect of the House Tuesday, January 3, 1967. of Representatives will come to order. Resolved, That the returns for the election of members of the House of Representatives, held Tuesday, November Prayer will be offered by the Reverend James K. Smith, 8, 1966, be now opened and read. Sr., pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Harris­ burg, Pennsylvania, who is the guest of the gentleman The returns were opened and read as follows: from Sullivan, Mr. Lee. VOTES CAST FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRAYER REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION REVEREND JAMES K. SMITH, SR.: Let us unite our NOVEMBER 8, 1966 hearts and minds in the spirit of prayer: • , Eternal and Almighty God, Thou who rulest over all the * • * earth with equity and righteousness, send down Thy ERIE COUNTY Heavenly blessing upon the House of Representatives of 1st District this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, now lawfully con­ Party Name Address Votes vened. Grant unto the honorable members of this House a spirit of concord, purity and justice; may all false coun­ Dem. 'Frank Polaski, 1051 E. 24th St., Erie 14,275 sels and evil influences be absent from this chamber now 2nd District and throughout all of this legislative year. Help Thy servants here of all races, creeds and political Dem. "Robert E. Bellomini, 1161 W. 21st St., Erie 11,980 philosophies to be directed as they proceed to do so with 3rd District wisdom and integrity according to Thy laws and the man­ dates of this Commonwealth. Guide and prosper with Thy Rep. Wendell R. Good, 534 Vermont Ave., Erie 11,574 blessing whatsoever may be devised and enacted that it 4th District may redound to the honor and welfare of this great Com­ Rep. Forest Hopkins, 50 W. Main St., North East 10,551 monwealthl to the peace and prosperity of Thy people and to the glory of Thy Holy Name. Hear this, our corporate ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES prayer, at this beginning of a new session, for we ask it 5th District in Thy Holy Name. Amen. Rep. "'Stanley L. Blair, 37 West Ave., Albion, Erie County 10,301 COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR CRAWFORD COUNTY The Secretary to the Governor, the Honorable William 6th District G. Murphy, being introduced, presented communications in Rep. '~R. Budd Dwyer, 340 Jefferson St., writing from the Governor, which were laid upon t,he table. Meadville , _...... 12,524 2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

MERCER COUNTY 24th District 7th District Party Name Address Votes Name Address Votes Party Dem. "Theodore Johnson, 7136 Hermitage St., Dem. ~Reid L. Bennett, R. D. No. I, Sharpsville _ 11,472 Pgh. 15208 __....._ ...... _ ...._ ....._ .._ ..._ 10,135 8th District 25th District Rep. John Ellis Blair, 102 E. Washington Blvd" Dem. ·Paul F. Lutty, 1101 E. W,arrington Ave. Grove City ___. 13,275 Pgh. 15210 _...... •...... _ _ _ _ 13,958 LAWRENCE COUNTY 26th District 9th District Dem. Charles N. Caputo, 805 Alturia Ave., Pgh. 15216 ...... •...... •...... 12,234 Dem. oiIDominick E. Cioffi, 25 E.Reynolds St" Ne\v Castle __ __ 9,861 27th District lOth District Dem. Robert A. Geisler, 1449 Isoline St., Pgh. 4 _ 10,527 Rep. 'Donald W. Fox, R D. No.2, Enon Valley _ 11,663 28th District Rep. ·William M. Appleton, Pine Creek Road, BUTLER COUNTY .~_ Box 176, Ingomar .._H....__••__..,_ 15,795 I lth District Rep. Thomas W. King, Jr., 116 White Oak Dr., 29th District Butler "__..'__...__..__... __.__.. .._ 9,647 Rep. ·Raymond E. Wilt, 131 Enger Ave., Pgh. 15214 ..__..__..._ ..__...._ .....__ 14,987 12th District Rep. ·H. Francis Kennedy, R. D. No.6, Butler _ 12,319 30th District Rep. ·Lee A. Donaldson, Jr., 2648 Miller Drive, BEAVER COUNTY Allison Park •._ _._ _ __..•. '" 16,771 13th District 31st District

Rep. Robert O. Davis, 1350.2nd St., Beaver R •••••••••• 9,132 Dem. Helen D. Gillette, 1917 Freeport Rd,. 14th District Natrona Heights ,_ """ """ ,'" 11,461 Dem. *Ronald G. Lench, 533 Blackhawk Rd., Beaver Falls , _." ", _ _. 8,525 32nd District 15th District Dem. *Edward L. Dardanell, 627 Burton Dr., Penn Hills Twp., Pittsburgh 15235 _ .•...._._...... 11,833 Dem. ·Charles D. Stone, Brodhead Rd, Hopewell Twp., Aliquippa _. ..._ 13,185 33rd District 16th District Dem. "'Jose.ph F. Banetto, 1115 Keith Dr., Pgh. 15239 ...._.._.._ ... _ .. __ ..__..... _ 12,824 Oem. ·Robert K. Hamilton, 917 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge _....__..._ .... __...._...__.__. 12,116 34th District

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Rep. 'Earl S. Walker, 416 Franklin St., East Pgh. 11,415 17th District 35th District Dem. 'T~ft'::b~r~hF.~.~~:~~~:~:.~~~~.~~.l ~~.::~..... Curtis Clay, 614 Jones Ave., North .. II,158 Dem. Braddock ...... •...... •.•...... _...... •_...... 12,158 18th District 36th District Oem. A~~~~~5Ii2F~~,~~~~.: =~~~.,,~~~,~,~,~~"'~::.:,', 9,254 Dem. John T. McMonagle, 811 Neel St., West * ...... ".. Homestead "",.."..""" .."."..", " ".._ ",,, _ ..""",... 13,299 19th District 37th District Dem. *"K. Leroy Irvis, 2170 Center Ave., Pgh. 'John T. Walsh, 1415 Freemont St., 15219 ...__...._ •....__•...._...•....__...... __....._ 12,607 Dem. McKeesport _._...._ ...__...... __...__• 11,771 20th District 38th District Oem. Paul W. Miller, 1339 Hawthorne St., 0 ... Jules Fila, 4109 Greensprings Ave., Pgh. 15201 _ ... __. .•..__._._... 15,247 em. West Mifflin .. ... __...... __ 12,633 21st District 39th District Rep. 'Joseph P. Rigby, 624 Copeland St., Pgh. 15232 __...... _ .....__....__._...__..._ 8,655 Oem. *Edward P_ Zemprelli, 1244 Bickerton Dr., Clairton .__ __ _ .•...._ __ _ 12,050 22nd District 40th District Dem. ... James F. Clarke, 3606 Parkview Ave" Pgh. 15213 •...... _...... •...... _...... 10,819 Rep. 'Donald O. Bair, 425 Clair Dr., Pgh. 15228.. 14,159 23rd District 41st District Dem. Gerald Kaufman, 5612 Maple Heights Ct., Rep. 'Joseph V. Zord, Jr., 611 Glowood Dr., Pittsburgh 15232 ....•...... •...... _ "._...... 10,743 Pittsburgh _...... •...... _ _ _...... 11,575 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 3

42nd District 59th District Party Name Address Votes .Party Name Address Votes Rep. H. Sheldon Parker, Jr., 824 White Oak Rep. Eugene G. Salaam, 730 W. Main St., Circle, Pgh. _ ...._ .._ ..._ ..__..._ ...._ .. 18,792 Mount Pleasant _ .... .__....__....._ ...... 8,455 43rd District ARMSTRONG AND 1NOlANA COUNTIES 60th District Rep. *George K. Haudenshield, 1505 Orchardview Dr., Pgh. 20 _ _. 9,938 Dem. C. Doyle Steele, 411 Wilson Way, Apollo Armstrong Co....__...._ ...__....__..__ 44th District 10,993 ARMSTRONG COUNTY Dem. Andrew J. McGraw, 95 Campbell Ave., Box 206, Cuddy ..._ ...__..__.._ ..__.... 9,412 61st District 45th District Rep. Wm. H. Claypoole, 115 Queen St., Kittanning 16201 10,242 Dem. *Max H. Homer, 137 William Circle, McKees Rocks ______10,377 INOlANA COUNTY 62nd District WASHINGTON COUNTY Rep. ·William G. Bucha.llan, 380 Poplar Ave., 46th District Indiana _ ....__....__..__..__..__..._ 12,112 Dem. $'John L. Brunner, 15 Frederick St., CLARION AND VENANGO COUNT1ES Burgettsto,vn _ _..__ ",.. _ 9,778 63rd District 47th District Rep. -George W. Alexander, 726 Main St., Rep. Roger Raymond Fischer, 525 Duncan Ave., Clarion, Clarion Co. .~..._ ..... ".__....". 9,892 Wash~ngton _ .....__.._ ..._.__...._ ....__.... 8,464 VENANGO COUNTY 48th District 64th District Dem. "Austin J. Murphy. 699 ,Maple Dr., Rep. *Alvin Kahle, Emlenton __...... __....._ 7,685 Monongahela 10,262 49th District FOREST AND WARREN COUNT1ES 65th District D€m. A. J. DeMedio, 309 W. 12th St., Donora _... 12,616 Rep; W. C. Fuellhart, 406 West 3rd St., Warren _ .. __..... _ ...... _ .._ ... __...... _...... 8,017 WASHINGTON AND GREENE COUNTIES 50th District JEFFERSON AND CLEARFIELD COUNTIES Oem. *Russell E. Headlee, Garards Fort, 66th Dislrict Greene Co. 11,007 Rep. "'L. Eugene Smith, Box 180, R. D. No.1, Punxsutawney ,',._ ~...... 13,727 FAYETTE COUNTY 51st District McKEAN COUNTY Dem. Fred Taylor, 643 Morgantown Rd., 67th District Uniontown _ ..__._. ..__..._.__..,_ 9,953 Rep. ·Victor J. Westerberg, 630 Greeves St., Kane 8,915 52nd District POTTER AND T10GA COUNT1ES Dem. Russell J. Blair, E. Independence St., 68th District Perryopolis _.. ~ _ _., ,.._M __._ _. 10,114 R ep. "'Warren H. Spencer, 54 Walnut St., 53rd District Wellsboro, Tioga Co.....__... _ ...... __...... 12,422 Rep. Marion C. Klingensmith, 74 Union St., SOMERSET COUNTY Brownsville _...... _ .._ ..._.__.._ ...__.__ 9,058 69th District WESTMORELAND COUNTY Rep. Kenneth S. Ha,lverson, R. D. No.5, 54th District Somerset _ _...... 11,180 Dem. 'C.L. Schmitt, 1015 Edgewood Rd., SOMERSET AND CAMBRlA COUNTIES New Kensington ..._.__.._. ..._" 14,421 70th District 55th District Dem. ·Harry A. Englehart, Jr., 317 N. Phaney St., Ebensburg, Cambria Co...._ ...... _ 10.752 Dem. 'Gust L. S!enunler, R. D. No.1, Derry _ ...... 9,812 56th District CAMBRIA COUNTY 71st District Dem. *John F. Laudadio, Sr., 925 S. Jefferson St., Jeannette __ _ ..__ _ _.... 13,984 Dem. ·Joseph J. McAneny, 182 Worth St., Johnstown 15906 ..._ ... _ .... _ ....__...._ 9,917 57th District 72nd District Rep. William N. Tuscano, 536 Hampton St., Greensburg ..__..._._...._ .._ .._._.._ 11,905 Dem. 'Edward W. M'cNally, 1646 Colonial St., Johnstown ..__ ", ,..__ "_ "" .. 13,513 58th District 73rd District Dem. James J. Manderino, 15 Pleasant Dr., .MQn.ess,en _ ...... __.._ ...__.._._.._ ..._ ... 13,901 Dem. 'Paul J. Yahner, R. D. Patto~, Elder Twp. 12,465 4 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

CLEARFIELD COUNTY FRANKLIN AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES 74th District 89th District Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes Rep. Austin M. Harrier, LeContes Mills _._....._ 11,617 Rep. *Enos H. Horst, 120 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg ...._._....__....__....._ ...._ ... 9,828 ELK" CAMERON AND CLINTON COUNTIES 75th District FRANKLIN COUNTY 90th District Dem. "'William F. Renwick, 130 Straub Ave.. St. Marys, Elk Co. 9,378 Dem. "'\Villiam O. Shuman, 162 E. Madison St., Greencastle "" _ . 9,158 CLINTON AND CENTRE COUNTIES 76th District ADAMS COUNTY Rep. "'W. l\1,ax Bossert, R. D. No.6, Beech Creek 91st District Clinton Co _ _ _ __.. _ .._ _.. 9,213 Rep. "'Francis Worley, R. D. No. I, York Springs ...... __....__....__...__...__.... CENTRE AND CLEARFIELD COUNTIES 9,997 77th District YORK COUNTY Rep. "'Eugene 1\01. Fulmer, 221 So. Bernard St., 92nd District State College _._...... __._ 9,078 D em. *Jane M. Alexander, 148 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg _...... _ .. __...... __...__...__.... _ BEDFORD AND FULTON COUNTIES 10,753 78th District 93rd District Rep. "Percy G. Foor, 139 W. Main St., Everett _. 11,695 Dem. *Harold B. Rudisill, 418 Baltimore St., Hanover ...... __...._ .....__.__...__...__ 8,883 BLAIR COUNTY 79th District 94th District Rep. "Robert E. Clarke, 1800-3rd Ave., Altoona 10,693 Rep. >ltJohn Hope Anderson, Fawn Twp., New Park ....._...... 12,318 80th District 95th District Rep. *W. William Wilt, 1211 Maple Ave., Hollidaysburg _ _._...... 13,070 Dem. "John R. Gailey, Jr., 401 Roosevelt Ave., York _ _._ "..__ _ _..___ 9,109 BLAIR AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES 8Ist District LANCASTER COUNTY 96th District Rep. ·Orville Eugene Snare, 609 Mt. Vernon Ave., Huntingdon __... _ .. _._._.. __... 8,944 Rep. *Eugene S. Rutherford, 92.2 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster .. __...._ ..._ ... .. __~ 9,586 MIFFLIN AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES 97th District 82nd District Rep. Marvin E. Miller, 501 Valley Rd., Dem. ·W. Brady Hetrick, 804 W. 4th St., Lancaster _.__....__...... __..__....__.._ 15,437 Lewistown, Mifflin Co..._ ...__.__.....__._ 8,330 98th District LYCOMING COUNTY 83rd District Rep. ·Jack B. Horner, 545 Groff Ave., Elizabethtown ______11,578 Dem. "'Robert C. Wise, 1004 Locust St., 99th District Williamsport ~ ~."" ", _", " ~ ".. w 8,254 84th District Rep. Harry H. Gring, West Cocalico Twp., Reinholds __ _...... 9,135 Rep. 'Alvin C. Bush, R. D. No.2, Muncy...... 13,416 100th District UNION AND SNYDER COUNTIES Rep. ·Sherman L. Hill, 201 Manor Ave., 85th District Millersville _ ..._ ..__...__...__....__...... 11,759 Rep. *Harvey P. Murray, Jr., 221;2 S. M1arket St., Selinsgrove, Snyder Co....._._.._ ...._ .._ 12,244 LEBANON COUNTY 10Ist District JUNIATA, PERRY AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES 86th District Rep. "H. Jack Seltzer, 229 South Forge Rd., Palmyra ...... __... _ .....__"._...__.... __".. 11,648 Rep. "Allan W. Holman, Jr., 14 E. Main St., New Bloomfield, Perry Co. __,__..._ 11,239 LABANON AND LANCASTER (Part of) COUNTIES CUMBERLAND COUNTY 102nd District 87th District Rep. Harvey L. Nitrauer, 125 So. Locust St., Myerstown, Lebanon County _._...... 9,135 Rep. "'Guy A. Kistler, 2327 Harvard Ave" Camp Hill, Cumberland Co _...... 13,944 DAUPHIN COUNTY 88th District 103rd District Rep. 'Laurene W. George, 114 S. West St., Rep. George W. Gekas, 411 Radnor St., Carlisle __ '- _...... 12,555 Harrisburg _ _ 11,848 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 5

104th District 12lst District Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes Rep. "'H. Joseph Hepford, 3809 Schoolhouse Lane, Dem. ·Bernard F. O'Brien, 28 Hillard St., Harrisburg __....._~.....__..__..._.__.._ 12,822 Wilkes-Barre _....__.....__...._.__....__..._ 12,751

105th District CARBON COUNTY Rep. Miles B. Zimmerman, Jr., 4100 Jonestown 122nd District Rd" Harrisburg , _ __"'..__.._ 14,708 R ep. Joseph Semanoff, 160 S. 5th St., Lehighton 10,126 106th District SCHUYLKILL COUNTY Rep. Rudolph Dininni, 435 69th St., Rutherford 123rd District Heights, Harrisburg ..__ _" w . 12,262 NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY Rep. George A. Uritis, 265 Indiana Ave., lO7th District Shenandoah .__ _..__ __ .. __". 13,614 Rep. 'Paul G. Ruane, 1021 E. Sunbury St., 124th District Shamokin - ______..... 15,605 Rep. Frank M. Allen, 247 W. Broad St., Tamaqua __...__.....__....__..__.._ ..._ 13,534 NORTHUMBERLAND AND MONTOUR COUNTIES 108th District 125th District Dem. Franklin L. Kury, 124 Market St., Rep. Josepb H. Manbeck, 113 N. Tulpehocken Sunbury, Northumberland Co. _ ..._._ 10,564 St" Pine Grove _.....__....._ ... _ ....__.. _ 13,776- COLUMBIA COUNTY BERKS COUNTY 109th District 126th District Dem. *Kent D. Shelhamer, R. D. No.2, Berwick 10,325 Oem. Robert R. Gerhart, Jr., 1550 Oak Lane, BRADFORD COUNTY Reading ______9,768 11 Oth District 127th District Rep. *Evan S, Williams, Troy "__ .. 13,166 Dem. *Russell J. LaMarca, 45 S. Carroll St., Reading _ _ "" _ _ ,. 9,438 SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA AND WYOMING COUNTIES 128th District 11Ith District Rep. 'James J. Gallen, 302 Hendel Rd., Rep. "'Kenneth B. Lee, Eagles Mere Shillington ______..__ __ .. 13,885 (Sullivan Co.) ...__...... _...... _._ 15,845 129th District LACKAWANNA COUNTY Rep. *William G. Piper, 202 Harvard Blvd., 112th District Lincoln Park, Reading _.__.... _ ....._ 10,838 Rep. Charles Luger, 319 Wheeler Ave., Scranton 11,789 130th District 113th District Dem. "Lester K. Fryer, 402 E. Third St., Boyertown ...... __...._.__.....__..__....__....._ 10,364 Dem. ·Michael J. Needham, 324 S. Hyde Park Ave., Scranton __..__....._.__.._ ..._ ...._ .._ .. 12,175 LEHIGH COUNTY 114th District 131st District Dem. 'John Wansacz, 620 Hickory St., Old Forge 14,539 Dem. •James P. Ritter, 542 Mohawk st., 115th District Allentown ,,, . S,060 Dem. "'Joseph G. Wargo, 408 Cleveland St., 132nd District Olyphant _...... 16,649 Dem. "Samuel W. Frank, 634 Gordon St., Allentown ....__.".._._... ,,,,,,,._...... __ LUZERNE COUNTY 8,976 116th District 133rd District Dem. *William T. Bachman, 125 So. Washington St., Dem. ·William H. Eckensberger, Jr., 839 Fairmont Freeland _ __ -_.-..- .. _-_ _ ll,774 Ave., Fullerton ______12,239 ll7fu District 134th District Dem. 'Stanley A. Meholchick, 3 Sively St., Ashley 11,319 Rep. *Marian E. Markley, R. D. No.1, ll8th District Macungie _ ...... _._...... _.__....__...... 13,773 Dem. 'James Musto, 61 Bryden St., Pittston ...... _ 12,203 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ll9th District 135th District Dem, ·Fred J. Shupnik, 550 Charles St., Dem. William C. Rybak, 1337 Easton Ave., Luzerne ",' "" _".._ "" ',... 13,623 Bethlehem _ __ _ _...... 10,814 120th District 136th District Rep. Frank J, OlConnell, Jr., 148 S. Maple St., Dem. oloJames F. Prendergast, 340 Paxinosa Ave., Kingston __ _...... 13,285 Easton _ _...... 10,895 6 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

137th District CHESTER COUNTY Party Narne Address Votes l55th District Party Name Address Dem. Philip S. Ruggiero, 920 N. Main St., Votes Washington Twp., Bangor _ .._ ...__.... 10,275 Rep. *C. Timothy Slack, 129 S. 5th Ave., Coatesville _ ....._ .. __..._ ... __.... _ NORTHAMPTON AND MONROE COUNTIES 10,282 138th District l56th District pem. "Russell .Kowalyshyn, 2005 Siegfried Ave., Rep. ·William H. Ashton, Delchester Road, Northalnpton ." ,",._ _._ ~ " "" 9,952 Edgemont __..__" __ 14,204 WAYNE, PIKE AND MONROE COUNTIES 157th District 139th District Rep. "John Stauffer, Jr., 1215 Dorothy Ave.. Phoenixville _ ..__...... __...... _ .....__... 13,764 Rep. .J. Russell Eshback, Bushkill, Pike County 16,288 BUCKS COUNTY 158th District 140th District Rep. *Benjamin J. Reynolds! U, S. Rt. No, 1, R. D. No. I, Avondale _._...__....._-'.._ 11,615 Dem_ Milton Berkes, 56 Palm Lane, Levittown _ 8,626 14l,st District DELAWARE COUNTY 159th District Dem. "'James J. A. Gallagher, 26 Flower Lane St., Levitto\vn _ _ __ _._..,_. 6,894 Rep. t:Thomas H. Worrilow, 933 Potter St., Chester ..______.. __ 8,929 142nd District 180th District Rep. ·James L. Wright, Jr., 116 Hollow Rd., Levittown ...... __...__... _._...._,,__..,,~_ 10,356 Rep. ·Stanley R. Kester, 2417 Green St., Feltonville _.....__...._.__...... __....__.... _ 9,607 143rd District 161st District Rep, ·John S. Renninger, 148 N. State St., Newtown . .. 11,219 Rep. "'Edward B. Mifflin, 419 Drew Ave., Swarthmore _...... 14,874 l44th District 162nd Dist.rict Rep. Benjamin H. Wilson, 1215 W. County Line Rd., Warminster _...... __..__..._...... __.__ 14,531 Rep. Joseph W. Dorsey, 400 McDade Blvd.. Collingdale _ ..._ .....__...... __..... __. _..... 12,498 145th District 163rd District Rep. Marvin D. Weidner, Boro of Telford _ ... 9,093 Rep. ·Mae W. Kernaghan, 419 Holly Rd., Yeadon 12,995 MONTGOMERY COUNTY 146th District 164t11 District "'Herbert R. Maack, Briar Lane, Pottstown 9,795 Rep. Francis J. Lynch, 620 Shadeland Ave., Rep. Drexel Hill _ _._ _ " _ 17,664 147th District 165th District Rep. "G. Sieber Pancoast, 122 W. 7th St., Collegeville .. _..."__.. _ .. ",,., __.,_ 12,502 Rep. Donald M. McCurdy, 89 Sproul Rd., Spnngfield _ .... _ ... _,,_... ,, __...... __..... 17,311 148th District 166th District Rep. Joseph L. Torak, 516 Charles Dr., King of Prussia ; "", :. 13232, Rep. George R. Johnson, 44 Rodman St., Haverto\ivn "" N _... 14,900 149th District l87th District Rep_ Richard A. Tilghman, 40fi Gatcombe Lane, Bryn Mawr _ ...... _...._ ...... _ ..._ ..__..__.. 20,989. Rep. *Rocco A. Odorisio, 402 W. Wayne Ave.. Wayne _._...._ ....._ ...... __.....__...:..._ 16,280 150th District 168th District Rep. "Robert J. Butera, 1926 Brandon Rd., Norristown _ _._..__ _.__ _ _ 10,851 Rep. "'Matthew J. Ryan, 29 Dunminning St., Newtown Square __..__ __ _ 14,404 151st District Rep. Charles .H. Dager, 333 Euclid Ave., Ambler 15,315 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY 189th District 152nd District Rep. Joseph W. Lain, 9411 Academy Rd. Rep. ·Charles G. Nichelson, 2325 Pioneer Rd., Phil.. _ .._ _ _ _.______21,561 Hatboro _... __.....__.__.. _ .. ~.. .. _ .._ 16,244 170th District 153rd District Rep. Thomas J. Gola, King Oak Lane & Pine Rd. Rep_ Daniel E. Beren, 733 Llanfair Rd., Philadelphia _ _ ,,_ , ,~.._ ,_ I 13,897 Jenkinto\'\In _ _ , .. 17,280 154th District 171st District

Rep. ·Charles F. Mebus1 214 Maple Ave., Dem. Roland Greenfield, 1206 Hellerman S\.. Wyncote ,...__...... _ .._ ..__..._•. N ..._ ....._._..__.... 18,416 Philadelphia _ ...__....._.._ ...... __...... __._...... 18.887 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 7

172nd District 192nd District Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes Rep. Elwood H. Hippel, 2934 Fanshawe St., Dem. '* Anita Palermo Kelly, 6113 Master St., Philadelphia __.__...._ ..._ ...__._..__.... 12,265 Philadelphia ."...__..._. ...._ ...__...._ 11,621 173rd District 193rd District Dem. Robert A. Johnson, 4610 Filler St., Phila. 9,438 Dem. 'Sarah A. Anderso!!, 226 No. 52nd St., Phila. 12,969 174th District 194th District Dem. Max Pievsky, 6030 Everett St., Phila. .. 14,113 Dem. *Herbert Fineman, 4901 Wyndale Ave., Philadelphia """ """__.."" __ 15,724 176th District 195th District Dem. 'John Pezak, 2334 Margaret St., Phila. _ ...... 11,059 Dem. Francis J. Lynch, 2114 Poplar St., Phila. _ 8,704 176th District 196th District Dem. 'Louis Sherman, 4805 B Street., Phila..,,_ 16,611 Dem. 'Susie Monroe, 1942 N. 22rd St., Phila...._ 7,630 177th District 197th District Dem. 'Joseph A. SUllivan, 2152 East Ann St., Philadelphia _ . 12,317 Dem. *Junius M. Emerson, 2603 N. Carlies St., Philadelphia _" __ 9,961 178th District 198th District Oem. :toHarry R. J. Comer. 2764 N. Howard St., Philadelphia _".. _ ..._ ...__.. .._ 10,321 Dem. >John J. Welsh. 3544 N. Broad St., Phila. _ 8.553 179th District 199th District Dem. William W. Rieger, 1141 W. Rising Sun Rep. >John H. Hamilton, Jr., 6916 Shalkop St., Ave., Philadelphia __",,_...... _._.._ ... _ .... 12,286 Philadelphia ______._ __" 17,424 180th District 200th District Dem. "'William J. Lederer, 1237 Shackamaxon St" Dem. Bernard M. Gross, 8236 Pickering Ave., Philadelphia _.__.."._ __..,,_ _._ 8,688 Philadelphia " __ _ _ _".. 17,576 lSlst District 201st District Dem. 'Ulysses Shelton, 717 W. Berks St., Dem. Francis J. Rush, 5300 Chew St., Phila. _ 10,063 Philadelphia 22 _ .._..._ ....._.__..._ ...__..._ 7,541 202ncl District l82nd District Dem. *Eugene Gelfand, Ogontz Manor Apartments Dem. 'Arthur Ruhin, 612 Wood St., Phila _. 7,522 Ogontz & Olney Ave., Philadelphia 41 ...... 12,181 183rd District 203rd District Rep. Salvatore DeMeo, 625 Cross St., Phila. _ ...._ 11,685 Dem. 'Peter E. Perry, 1020 Lakeside Ave., Philadelphia ______..__ 13,335 184th District

Rep. Leland M. Beloff, 2330 So. Eighth St., Phila. 11,638 ill Incumbent 185th District CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION Rep. M.tthew F. Coppolino, 3201 S. 17th St., Philadelphia _ _ " ... 11,518 TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA.. 186th District TIVES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Earl Vann, 1229 So. 22nd St., Phil•. __... 13,840 Dem. OF THE COMMOmVEALTH OF PENNSYLVANlA, 187th District GREETINGS:

Oem. Norman S. Berson, 2421 Spnlce St., Phila. 10,939 I have the honor to present the returns of the election 188th District held November 8. 1966 of the following Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly. Oem. 'James P. O'Donnell, 2626 So. 66th St., Philadelphie _ . 10,080 Frank Polaski, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep~ 189th District resentatives in the General Assembly of the First District; Dem. ·Martin P. Mullen. 5332 Glenrnore Ave., Robert E. Bellomini, having received the highest number Philadelphia _ ...._ ...._ .... ._._.__•._ 13 372 of votes, was duly elected a M:ember of the House of Rep· t resentatives in the General Assembly of the Second Dis. 190th District trict; Wendell R. Good, having received the highest number Dem. *Freeman Hankins, 4075 Haverford Ave., of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Philadelpiha _.._._ __ 9,083 resentatives in the Gene'Ial Assembly of the Third District; 191st District Forest Hopkins, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep~ Oem. "'Paul M. Lawson, 5425 Sansom St., Phila. ~. 14,704 Iresentatives in the General Assembly of the Fourth District; 8 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

Stanley L. Blair, having received the highest number Paul F. Lutty, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of RepR resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifth District; resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Fifth R. Budd Dwyer, having received the highest number District; of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Charles N. Caputo, having received the highest number resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixth District; of votes, Viras duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Reid L. Bennett, having received the highest number resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Sixth of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ District; resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventh Dis­ Robert A. Geisler, having received the highest number trict; of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ John ,Ellis Blair, having received the highest number resentatives in the Gene:ral Assembly of the Twenty­ of votes, was duly 'elected a M-ember of the House of Rep­ Seventh District; resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eighth District; William M. Appleton, having received the highest number of votes. was duly elected ,a Member of the House of Rep­ Dominick E. Cioffi, having received the highest number resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Eighth of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House 01 Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninth District; District; Raymond E. Wilt, having received the highest number Donald W. Fox, having received the highest number R~p­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Ninth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Tenth DistrIct; District; Thomas W. King, Jr., having received the highest number Lee A. Donaldson, Jr., having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member· of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eleventh Dis­ Re.presentatives in the Gener,al Assembly of the Thirtieth trict; District; H. Francis Kennedy, having received the highest number Helen D. Gillette, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Tw.elfth Dis­ resentatives in the General Asse-mbly of the Thirty-First trict; District; Robert O. Davis, having received the highest number Edward L. Dardanell, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected ,a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes; was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the Geneval Assembly of the Thirteenth Representatlves in the General Assembly of the Thirty­ District; Second District; Ronald G. Lench, having received the highest number Joseph F. Bonetto, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fourteenth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Thirty-Third District; District; Charles D. Stone, having received the highest number R~p­ Earl S. Walker, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a :M"€,mberof the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifteenth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Thirty-Fourth District; District; Robert K. Hamilton, having received the highest number Curtis Clay, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member ro the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixteenth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Thirty-Fifth District; District; Thomas J. Foerster, having received the highest number John T. McMonagle, having re,ceived the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a M-e,mber of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventeenth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Thirty-Sixth District; District; Andrew T. Fenrich, having received the highest number John T. Walsh, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a M-ember of the House of R~p­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eighteenth r,esentatives in the General Assem.bly of the Thirty-Seventh District; District; K. Leroy Irvis, having received the highest number Jules Fila, having received the highest number of votes, of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ was duly elected a Member of the House of Representa­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Nineteenth tives in the General Assembly of the Thirty-Eighth Dis­ District; trict; Paul W. Miller, having re,ceived the highest number Edward P. Zemprelli, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twentieth Representatives in the General Assembly of the Thirty­ District; Ninth District; Joseph P. Rigby, having received the highest number Donald O. Bair, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected -a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-First resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fortieth Dis­ District; trict; James F. Clarke, having received the highest number Joseph V. Zord, Jr., having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Mem-ber of the House of Rep­ of votes. was duly elected -a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Second resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-First District; District; Gerald Kaufman, having received the highest number H. Sheldon Parker, Jr., having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Third Representatives in the General Assembly of the Forty­ District; Second District; Theodore Johnson, having received the highest number George K. Haudenshield, having received the highest of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House resentatives in the General Assembly of the Twenty-Fourth of Representatives in the General Assembly of the ForLy­ District; Third District; 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 9

Andrew J. McGraw, having received the highest number George W. Alexander, having received the highest num­ of votes, was ,duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a 1'.Lember of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-Fourth Representatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty­ District; Third District; Max H. Homer, having received the highest number Alvin Kahle, haVing received the highest number of of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre~ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-Fifth sentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty-Fourth District; District; John L. Brunner, having received the highest number W. C. Fuellhart, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected .a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Mem,ber 'Of the House of Rep~ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-Sixth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty-Fifth District; District; Roger Raymond Fischer, having received the highest L. Eugene Smith, having received the highest number lllunber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Yotes, 1},ras duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of Representatives in the General Assembly of the Forty­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty-Sixth Seventh District; District; Austin J, Murphy, having received the highest number Victor J. Westerberg, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duty elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-Eighth Representatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty­ District; Seventh District; A. J. DeMedio, having received the highest number Warren H. Spencer, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of Yotes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Forty-Ninth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty-Eighth District; District; Russell E. Headlee, having re.ceived the highest number Kenneth S. Halverson, having received the highest num~ of Yotes, was duly elected a Me-mber of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fiftieth Dis­ Representatives in the General Assembly 1)f the Sixty­ trict; Ninth District; Fred Taylor, having received the highest number of Harry A. Engleha:rt, Jr., having received the highest votes, was duly elected a. Member of the House of Repre­ number of votes; was duly elected a Member of the Huuse sentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-First Dis­ of Representatives in the General Assembly of the Seven­ trict; tieth District; Russell J. Blair, having received the highest number Joseph J. McAneny, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Mem.ber of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Second resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy-First District; District; Marion C. Klingensmith, having received the highest Edward W. McNally, having received the highest number number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of yates, was duly elected ,a Member of the House of Rep­ of Representatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty­ r.esentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ Third District; Second District; C. L, Schmitt, having received the highest number Paul J. Yahner, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of yates, was duly elected ,a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Fourth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ District; Third District; Gust L. Stemmler, having received the highest number Austin M. Harrier, having received the highest number of Yotes, was duly elected a Member 'Of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Fifth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ District; Fourth District; John F. Laudadio, Sr., having received the highest num­ William F. Renwick, having received the highest number ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventyw Sixth District; Fifth District; William N. Tuscano, having received the highest number W. Max Bossert, having received the highest number of yates, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Seventh resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy~ District; Sixth District; James J. Manderino, having received the highest number Eugene lvI. Fulmer, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Eighth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ District; Seventh District; Eugene G. Saloom, having received the highest number Percy G. FOOT, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Fifty-Ninth resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ District; Eighth District; C, Doyle Steele, having received the highest number Robert E. Clarke, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixtieth Dis­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Seventy­ trict; Ninth District; ,"Vm. H. Claypoole, having received the highest number W. William Wilt, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty-First resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eightieth Dis­ District; trict; William G. Buchanan, having received the highest nl,lffi­ Orville Eugene Snare, having received the highest num­ bel' of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of ber of Yotes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of the Sixty­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty­ Second District; First District; 10 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE

W. Brady Hetrick, having received the highest nwnber H, Jack Seltzer, having received the highest numbe!;' of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House oi Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ejghty~Second resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and First District; Robert C. Wise, having received the highest number Harvey L. Nitrauer, having received the highest number of votes. was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty·Third resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-HundreP: District; and Second District; Alvin C. Bush, having received the highest number George W. Gekas, ha0..ng received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a :n.'1:ember of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty-Fourth resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Third District; Hal'vey P. Murra;}'. Jr., having-received the highest num­ H, Joseph Hepford, having received the highest number ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of vaks, was duly elected ·a Member of the House of Rep~ Representatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty~ resentanves in the General AssembljY of the One-Hundred Fifth District; and Fourth District; Allan W. Holman, Jr., having received the highest num­ :Miles B. Zimmerman, Jr., having received the highest ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House Representatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty· of Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ Sixth District; Hundred and Fifth District; Guy A. Kistler, having received the highest number Rudolph Dininni, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House oC Rep­ resentEl.tives in the General Assembly of the Eighty­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Seventh District; and Sixth District; Lourene \V. George, having received the highest number Paul G. Ruane, having received the highest number of votes. W2.S duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep· resentatives in the General Assembly of the Eighty·Eighth resentative5: in the General Assembly of the One·Hundred District; and Seventh District; Enos H. Horst, having received the highest number Franklin L. Kury, having received the highest number of votes. was duly elected a Member -of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of Eighty-Ninth resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and E,ighth DistTict; William O. Shuman, having received the highest number Kent D. Shelhamer, having received the highest number of votes. was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninetieth resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Ninth District; Francis Worley, having received the highest number Evan S. Williams, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety·First resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Tenth Dishictj Jane M. Alexander, having received the highest number Kenneth B. Lee, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety·Second resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Eleventh District; Harold B. Rudisill, having received the highest number Charles Luger, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected :a Member of the House of Rep· of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep· resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety-Third resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Twelfth District; John Hope Anderson, having received the highest nwnber Michael J, Needham, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety·Fourth resentatives irr the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Thirteenth District; John R. Gailey, Jr., having received the highest number John Wansacz, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety-Fifth resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Dist!'!ct; and Fourteenth District; Eugene S. Rutherford, having received the highest num­ Joseph G. Wargo, having received the highest number ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of o-f votes. was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep~ Representatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety· resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Sixth District; . and Fifteenth District; Marvin E. Miller, having received the highest number 'William T. Bachman, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety-Seventh resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Sixteenth District; Jack B, Horner, having received the highest number Stanley A. Meholchick, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ b~r of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety-Eighth Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ District; Hundred and Seventeenth District; Harry H. Gring, having received the highest number James Musto, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep· of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep~ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Ninety~Ninth resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred District; and Eighteenth Districtj Sherman L. Hill, having received the highest number Fred J, Shu-pnik, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected 'a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One·Hun­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred dredth Districtj and Nineteenth District; 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE 11

Frank .J. O'Connell, Jr., having received the highest num~ J, Russell Eshback, having received the highest number bel' of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Hundred and Twentieth District; and Thirty-Ninth District; Bernard F. O'Brien, having received the highest number Milton Berkes, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the .House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Twenty-First District; and Fortieth District; Joseph Semanoff, having received the highest number James J. A. Gallagher, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ berof votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Representatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hun­ and 'rwenty-Second District; dred and Forty-First District; George A. Uritis, having received the highest number James L, Wright, Jr., having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Representatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hun­ and Twenty-Third District; dred and Forty-Second District; Frank M,· Allen,. having received the highest number John S. Renninger, haVing received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member. of the House of Rep· of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Twenty-Fourth District; ,and Forty-Third District; Joseph H, Manbeck, having received the highest number Benjamin H, Wilson, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Twenty-Fifth District; and Forty-Fourth District; Robert R. Gerhart, Jr., having received the highest num­ Marvin D. ·Weidner, having received the highest number ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a Member· of the House of Rep­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Hundred and Twenty-Sixth District; and Forty-Fifth District; Russell J, LaMarca, having received the highest number Herbert R. Maack, having received the highest number of, votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep~ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentativc-s in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of ihe One-Hundred and Twenty-Seventh District; and Forty-Sixth District; ,Jamzs J. Gallen, having received the highest number G. Sieber Pancoast, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected ,a l\rember of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Twenty-Eighth District; and Forty-Seventh District; William G. Piper, having received the highest number Joseph L, Torak, having received the .highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected -a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Twenty-.Ninth District; and Forty-Eighth District; Lester K. Fryer, having received the highest number Richard A, Tilghman, having received the highest num­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Representatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hun­ and Thirtieth District; red .and Forty-Ninth District; James P. Ritter, having received the highest number Robert J, Butera, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-First District; a.nd Fiftieth Distriet; Samuel W. Frank, having received the highest number Charles n, Dager, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep.­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One~Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-Second District; and Fifty-First District; William H. Eckensberger, Jr., having received the highest Charles G. Nicholson, having received the highest num­ number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House berof votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hun­ Hundred and Thirty-Third District; dred and Fifty-Second District; Marian E. Markley, having received the highest number Daniel E. Beren, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House O'f Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-Fourth District; and Fifty-Third District; '\~lilliam C. Rybak, having received the highest number Charles F. Mebus, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-Fifth District; and Fifty-Fourth District; James F. Prendergast, having received the highest num­ C. Timothy Slack, having received the highest number ber of votes, was d'.lly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Hundred and Thirty-Sixth District; and Fifty-Fifith District; Philip S. Ruggiero, having received the highest number William H. Ashton, having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected H Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-Seventh District; and Fifty-Sixth District; Russell Kowalyshyn, having received the highest number John Stauffer, Jr., having received the highest number of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred and Thirty-Eighth District; and Fifty~Seventh District; 12 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

Benjamin J. Reynolds, having received the highest nurn· Joseph A. Sullivan. having received the highest number ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Representatives in the General Assembly of the One:'Hun· resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred

Susie Monroe, having received the highest number Coppollno Homer NitraUeT Walker Dager Hopkins O'Brien Walsh of votes; was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Dardanell Horner O'Connell Wansacz resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Davis Horst O'Donnell Wargo and. Ninety-Sixth District; Demedlo trvis Odorisio Weidner Junius M. Emerson, having received the highest number DeMeo Johnson, G. R. Pancoast Welsh Dininnl Johnson, R. A. Parker Westerberg of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Donaldson Johnson, T. Perry Willlams resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Dorsey Kahle Pezak Wilson and Ninety-Seventh District; Dwyer Kaufman Pievsky W1lt, R. E. John Welsh. having received the highest number Eckensbl:'rger Kelly Piper Wilt, W. W. J. Emerson Kennedy Polaski Wise of votes, was duLy elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Englehart Kernaghan Prendergast Worley resentatives in the General Assembly of the One-Hundred Eshback Kester Renninger Worrilow and Ninety-Eighth District; Fenr1ch King Renwick Wright Fila Ki~tler Reynolds Yahner John H. Hamilton, Jr., having received the highest num­ Fineman KUngensmlth Rieger Zemprclli ber of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Fischer Kowalyshyn Rigby Zimmerman Representatives in the General Assembly of the One­ Foerster Ku'Y Ritter Zord Hundred and Ninety-Ninth District; Fool' Lain Ruane Bernard M. Gross, having received the highest nwnber The CHIEF CLERK. Two hundred three members-elect of votes, v.'as duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Two-Hun­ having answered to their names, a quorum is present. dredth Dist.rict; Francis J. Rush, having received the highest number RESOLUTION of votes, was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ resentatives in the General Assembly of the Two·Hun­ OATH OF OFFICE dred and First District; Eugene Gelfand, having received the highest number 'Mr. R. E. WILT offered the following resolution which of votes, was duly elected- a Member of the House of Rep­ was read, considered and adopted: resentatives in the General Assembly of the Two-Hun­ dred. and Second District; In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, J-anuary 3. 1967. Peter E. Perry, having received the highest number of votes. was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ RESOLVED. That the Honorable James S. Bowman, a resentatives in the General Assembly of the Two·Hun­ Judge learned in the law, of the Court of Common Pleas dred and Third District; of Dauphin County, be requested to administer the oath of office required by Article VII of the Constitution, to be Respectfully submitted, taken by the members of the House of Representatives. W. STUART HELM, Secretary of the Commonwealth SEAL COMMITEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT HONORABLE JAMES S. BOWMAN TO ROSTRUM January 3, 1967. The CHIEF CLERK. The election returns for all win­ The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman ning candidates for membership in the House of Repre­ from Dauphin, Mr. Hepford, and the gentleman from sentatives will be printed in the Journal of the House. Allegheny, Mr. Filo, to escort His Honor, Judge Bo\vman, to the rostrum. While the Chair awaits the committee escorting Judge ROLL CALL Bowman, may I have your attention, especially so the The CHIEF CLERK. The roll will now be taken. photographers? During the administration cf the oath, The roll was called and the following members-elect there will be no pictures taken either by the press were present: photographers or individuals. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee. MEMBERS PRESENT-203 Mr. HEPFORD. Mr. Chief Clerk, I present to you a ,Alexander, G. W. Fox LaMarca Rubin former member of this House, the Honorable James S. Alexander, J. M. Frank Laudadio Rudisill Bowman, judge of the Dauphin County Court of Common Allen Fryer Lawson Ruggiero Pleas. Anderson, J. H. Fuellhart Lederer Rush Anderson, S. A. Fulmer Lee Rutherford The CHIEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with Appleton Gailey Lench Ryan the thanks of the House. Ashton Gallagher Luger Rybak Bachman Gallen Lutty Salaam A Bible has been placed in the desk of each member Ba1r Geisler Lynch, Francis J. Schmitt _for those who swear by the Bible. Be1lom1ni Gekas Lynch. Frank J. Seltzer Beloff Gelfand Maack Semanoff Members-elect will rise, place your left hand on the :Bennett George 1lIIanbeclc. Shelhamer Bible, raise your right hand, and remain standing at your Beren Gedtarl Manderlno Shelton desk during the administration of the oath to which each Berkes Gillette Markley Sherman Berson Gola McAneny Shuman member will swear or affirm. Blair, J. E. Good McCurdy Shupnik Blair, R, J. Greenfield McGraw, Slack Blair, S. L. Gring McMonagle SmIth OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO Bonetto Gross McNally Snare Bossert Halverson M:ebus Spmcer MEMBERS-ELECT Brunner Hamilton, J. H. Meholchick Stauffer Buchanan Hamilton. R. K. Mifflin Steele HONORABLE JAM.ES S. BOWMAN. Do you solemnly Bush Hankins MUler. M. E. Stemmler Butera Harrier MUler. P. W. Stone swear, or affirm, that you will support, obey and defend Caputo Haudenshleld 1l;Tonroe Sullivan the Constitution of the United States, and the constitution Ciofti Headlee Mullen Taylor Clarke, J. F. Hepford Murphy Tilghman of this Commonwealth, and that you will discharge the Clarke, R. E. Hetrick Murray Torak duties of your office with fidelity? If so, answer "I do." Clay Hill Musto Tuscano (Members asserted oaths.) Claypoole Hlppel Needham Urltis Comer Holman Nicholson Vann The CHIEF CLERK. The ChaIr is privileged to present 14 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE J'anuary 3,

a former colleague, Judge Bowman, for remarks to the vivacious wife and five equally lively children, incident­ members. ally, who are here today and should not be disappointed, and, more importantly, a gentleman the members respect REMARKS BY JUDGE JAMES S. BOWMAN for his integrity, ability and good judgment. It is an honor to nominate for the office of Speaker of the House HONORABLE JAMES S. BOWMAN. Mr. Chief Clerk, of Representatives of Pennsylvania, the gentleman from it would be unheard of for a member who has the floor the lllth district, the Honorable Kenneth B. Lee. Thank of the House to yield the floor without giving a few you. remarks. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the gentle­ It is with a true and real sense of nostalgia that I return man from Allegheny, Mr. Lutty. here today. I consider it a high honor to be afforded the Mr. LUTTY. Mr. Chief Clerk, I move that nominations privilege of swearing the new members and the former for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives members to their new terms of office and to this particular be now closed. session of the General Assembly. The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Allegheny, There are those who say that international communism Mr. Lutty, moves that nominations be now closed. is the external force which is a threat to our form of The motion was agreed to. democracy. There are others who say that the malfunc­ Kenenth B. Lee from Sullivan County is unanimously tion of our government, as we operate it today, is the elected Speaker. real threat to our democracy. I happen to belong to the latter group. I feel that democracy, if practiced correctly, COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT SPEAKER­ government if carried on strongly and firmly, will over­ ELECT TO ROSTRUM come any external threats. The real threat lies in our inability or unwillingness to carry out government as it The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman is constituted. from Allegheny, Mr. Donaldson, and the gentleman from And I pass on to you what I consider to be your real Beaver, Mr. Stone, to escort Speaker-elect Lee to the challenge, your individual challenge, something that you rostrum, individually as legislators can do, and that is, to make Mr. DONALDSON. Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the honor the legislative process meaningful, workable, real and of presenting Speaker-elect Kenneth B. Lee, effective to the responses and needs of the people. If you The CHIEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with carry out those responsibilities, democracy will continue the thanks of the House, 1(1 grow and grow. The oath of office will now be administered to the Thank you for the privilege of appearing today. Speaker-elect.

RESOLUTION OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO THE SPEAKER-ELECT ELECTION OF SPEAKER The oath of office was administered to the Honorable Mrs. GEORGE offered the following resolution which Kenneth B. Lee, Speaker-elect of the House of Repre­ was read, considered and adopted: sentatives, by the Honorable James S. Bowman. In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 3, 1967. PRESENTATION OF GAVEL RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Article 2, Section 9, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair requests the former the House do now proceed to the election of a Speaker. Speaker of the House, the Honorable Robert K. Hamilton, to take the Chair for the purpose of presenting the gavel NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER to Speaker Lee. The CHIEF CLERK. Nominations are now in order for the office of Speaker. HONORABLE ROBERT K. HAMILTON IN THE The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Bradford, CHAIR Mr. Williams. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, I rise to place in Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Chief Clerk, as my last offciaI nomination the name of a member for the office of duty I am honored to pass on this gavel to our newly Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Common­ elected Speaker, the Honorable Kenneth B. Lee, who has wealth of Pennsylvania. The job done by the 1967-1968 served with distinction in this House for more than 10 session of this House will most certainly make a major years and whose outstanding qualities of leadership and contribution toward establishing a Commonwealth of ex­ fa.irness have earned him the right to this high office. cellence, To provide the essential leadership, to create the Two years ago when I received this gavel from the climate in which this House can function effectively and hands of our esteemed former Speaker, the Honorable harmoniously, to continue the traditions of this House and Stuart Helm, I began a term of office which has proved to enhance the legislative image, we need a special man. to be to me the most interesting and challenging experi­ We have him. ence in my life. I cannot leave now without thanking all Therefore, in behalf of the members of this House of the members who served in the '149th and 150th sessions Representatives, I propose for the office of Speaker, the for their consistent cooperation in working toward major gentleman from the 111th representative district, a resi­ legislative goals, the results of which will benefit the dent of Sullivan County, a former majority and minority Commonwealth now and in the future., This gavel has had, leader, a man commencing his sixth term, a man with a the honor to bear unsilent witness to the many actions 1967. LEGiSLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 15 of !his House. to OUf problems, to our imperfections, and ADDRESS BY SPEAKER also to those solid achievements of which we can all be proud. This gavel is the symbol of the dignity, tradition The SPEAKER. I think you can well understand now and authority of this body, the s}'"IIlbol of the power and why I indicated before that Mr. Hamilton's gavel was the trust with which you, l\'!r. Lee, are now endowed going to be a hard one to follow, because what can I say by unanimous vote of this House. It is with the strongest now that will make the members and their families faith and the surest confidence that I now present this happier than the information that the Speaker has just gavel to you, knowing that with your ability and integrity given to you? you will fulfill this trust in honest excellence and with Ladies and gentlemen of the House, your families and every success. Congratulations, Mr. Speaker. friends, this is without doubt the proudest day of my life, and I am deeply indebted to each and every one of L1.e membership here for having made it possible. I THE SPEAKER (Kenneth B. Lee) IN THE CHAm extend my congratulations to you who have been elected for the first time. I also extend my heartiest congratula­ The SPEAKER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that tions to those of you who have been re-elected. You are I speak for everyone who has sat in the hall of this also to be congratulated for the fine floor leadership which House for the past two years when I say to you that your you have elected and your fine caucus leadership. I know gavel is going to be an extremely hard one to follow. and I they are going to be a credit both to you as members know tbat they join with me in extending to you our and to this House of Representatives. sincere thanks for a job well done, a considerate job, The traditions of this House are richi these traditions and a job which I am sure the people of the Common~ have been enriched by service to the people of the State wealth have appreciated. of Pennsylvania, and not by partisanship. I intend to Mr. Speaker, I think that the next order of business enrich these traditions, and I know that each and every is one which the Speaker will enjoy, and the Speaker nov.' one of you is going to help me. recognizes the chief clerk, :Mr. Petrosky. The gentleman from Bradford County, to whom I am grateful for nominating me today, indicated that I have a family, and I would lik.e at this time, with your in~ PRESENTATION OF COMMEMORATIVE dulgence, to introduce them to you: Marge, my wife; and GAVEL always in the order o·f seniority, SusalUle, Scott, Cole;" Laura, Kenneth and, last but not least, Kelly. The CIDEF CLERK. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to present to you this gavel, the emblem of parliamentary ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY FLOOR decorum, as a token of affection and respect of the mem~ LEADERS bers and officers of the .1965-1966 session of the House of Representatives. The inscription is "To the Honorable The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the lady from Robert K. Hamilton, Speaker, House of Representatives Delaware, Mrs. Kernaghan. 1965-1966." Mrs. KERNAGHAN. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican caucus, I have been instructed to announce Mr. R. K. HAMILTON. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk for the information of the members of the House and" for and all the members of this House. I am deeply honored the record that the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. by your thoughtfulness in presenting me this gavel, and Donaldson, has been elected by the Republican caucus I would like to thank publicly the officers, the leadership as the majority leader and the gentleman from Mont­ and the members of this body for all their help and en­ gomer)', Mr. Butera, has been elected majority whip. couragement in the last two years. Your cooperation and hard work have made these last two years the most rewarding years of my life. REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER Today marks the beginning of a new era in this House The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority as we welcome the lm-gest group of new legislators in leader, Mr. Donaldson, from Allegheny. the history of our Commonwealth-72 new members. Mr. DONALDSON. I thank the Chair. This present legislature will be in this new era the best Last night a former member of this House, who now paid in our history, earning $12,000 annually, for which went to the other body, asked me if we had a target for we are proud and happy, with better pensions than our sine die adjournment. I am glad to say he is in the other predecessors ever anticipated. The attractive salary has body; we do not have any such target at all. Of course, resulted in more qualified men running for office and we do hope to move. expeditiously. We hope to organize makes it possible for capable men to continue to serve the committees of this House tomorrow; we will then be without financial loss. Our number is less; our salaries in recess the following week and come back for the week are greater. and in this coming session, so are our respon­ of the inauguration, and we would hope to have a sibilitie-s. They are indeed greater. calendar ready with bills" to roll, important bills, by the With every good wish for a successful two years in your week of January 23. That is for the information of the newly-elected offices, I thank all of you old, returning House. members and 'offer my best to those who are just begin­ MI. Speaker, I convey to you my personal congratula­ ning. And with this, I give you my special congratulations tions and best wishes as well as to all the members of to those who will be learning the new rules and orders the House. This is a beautiful, lovely scene commensurate of this House, its decorum, its dignity and its ability with our tradition. If we always -act as we have today, I to do a legislative job. With your help and the guidance think· perhaps the people would be more proud of us. of the leadership of this House, I am sure we are going Mr. Speaker, because iny whip has told me I cannot to have an important two years ahead. Thank you. do it, because my wife has told me I cannot do it, I will 16 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE January 3,

not do it; but in an effort once at least to have a majority, this House floor is turned into a sea of lovely flowers as I would like to have the members of the House rise with it is today. me and we will applaud all the families and guests who I know that each of your guests will have indelibly are here creating this beautiful ,scene today. Would you etched in his mind's eye for many years the picture of do that, please? this beautiful setting. I join with the speakers who pre­ I thank the Chair. I think I am ahead; I will sit down. ceded me, Mr, Speaker, in extending a warm, cordial Thank you. greeting to all our guests. Surely, for them this must be an exhilarating day, not only because of the solemnity REMARKS BY MAJORITY WHIP and the impressiveness of this -chamber and these proceed­ ings, but equally as much so because they are here to The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Montgomery, share in the joy of witnessing the induction into office Mr. Butera, the new majority whip. of those who are close to them. Mr. BUTERA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I shall be a bit I also want to bid welcome to the new members who briefer than my boss, Mr. Donaldson. joined the House today. As a veteran member of this I would like to add my personal congratulations to you, body, I indulge myself the liberty of tendering to them Mr. Speaker, upon your assuming the post of Speaker. I this counsel. If you labor diligently and with faithfulness think you represent the finest in this body today. I, too, at the tasks that lie before you, if you meet the respon­ look forward to a speedy and productive session; I look sibilities and the challenges of your office with courage forward to cooperation wherever possible from the other and good heart, if you act responsively to the wants and side, and I am sure they will receive ours. the needs of the people of this Commonwealth, if by your I hope all the membership will realize that my door demeanor and conduct you contribute to the stature will be open, the doors to my offices, to assist each of and the dignity of the office of Representative in this you with any problems which you might have. I trust great General Assembly, you will find that today you that you will not hesitate to come to see me. have embarked upon the most enriching, the most en­ Again, congratulations to everybody on this most beauti­ nobling experience of your lives. ful day. Thank you. I congratulate each of the new members. I also extend very warm felicitations on behalf of the Democratic ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINORITY FLOOR Party to the new officers of this House, particularly to LEADERS the distinguished gentleman from Sullivan County, Mr. Lee, our new Speaker, and also to the newly elected The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Northampton, officers of the majority party. An atmosphere of extreme Mr. Prendergast, for the purpose of making an announce­ good will prevails here today and I can see absolutely ment. no reason why we cannot, Republican and Democrat alike, Mr. PRENDERGAST. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. perpetuate that atmosphere of good will by working :Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Democratic caucus, I together in concert for the betterment of this Common­ have been instructed to announce for the information of wealth. We on the Democratic side come prepared to the members of the House and for the record that the exercise legislative responsibility and to seek to imple­ gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Herbert Fineman, has ment the commitments that our respective parties made been elected by the Democratic caucus as minority leader to the people of this Commonwealth during this recent and the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. K. Leroy Irvis, campaign. If we have differences of view as to how this has been elected minority whip. should be done, I would hope we can bring about a resolution to our differences in a statesmanlike fashion, REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER To the majority leader, I offer the following proposal as a basis for a satisfactory working relationship between The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the new minority us. I say this to him: If you will agree, Mr. Majority leader, the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Fineman. Leader, not to tell any untruths about the Democratic Mr. FINEMAN. Mr. Speaker, distinguished guests, Party, I will agree not to tell the truth about the Repub­ ladies and gentlemen, I know it is going to take some lican Party. doing on my part to get used to being in the role of the In a more serious vein, Mr. Speaker, let me close by minority. I started off on the wrong foot this morning citing this ancient traditional Hebraic quote: "Let us be by walking into the majority caucus, in error. Until I strong and of good courage and may God establish the do get accustomed to the fact that I am the minority, work of our hands," I thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would hope this House would indulge me briefly today in making some remarks that would perhaps be just a little bit longer than those offered by the majority leader. REMARKS BY MINORITY WHIP Mr. Speaker, today, like all convening days of this General Assembly, is a day of awesome beauty. The The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the new minority splendor of this chamber and the regal elegance that is whip, the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Irvis. everywhere to be found warmly embraces all who enter Mr. IRVIS. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. here, All of us, as Pennsylvanians and as Americans, can Mr. Speaker, I stand here today with mixed emotions. take great pride in what we view here today, because I can remember eight years ago, when I first walked into this legislative hall fairly shouts out the majesty of this rather awesome hall, wondering if I really belonged. democratic government. Although this is in evidence And I have overheard some of the fledglings here today whether one visits this chamber on opening day or on wondering the same thing. any other day of the year, yet the day of convening, You will find this place awesome, exciting, subtle, con­ opening day, does possess special beauty and special fusing, sometimes brutal, but always interesting, always significance, particularly when we look out and see how enlightening. You will find that you have joined a fellow- 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 17 ship of mcn and women superior to any fellowShip to Tony, we are looking forward to your continued pres­ which you have ever belonged before in life. You will ence in this hall, for your experience and ability can find that you do belong, for you are the latest of a long help make us the type of legislator we want to be and line of free men who have struggled for thousands of to give our citizens a finer government. We thank you years to be free, free to organize, free to convene, free for your diligence as a distinguished legislator, as an to draw up their own laws by which free men shall be efficient chief clerk, and as a good friend. We continue governed. You are the inheritors of this line. You are the to look forward to that ever-present Petrosky political inheritors of the free men who, for thousands of years, smile and personality which has graced us during 26 years. have said to the kings and the princelings and the councils Thank you. of the tribal leaders, "Free men must govern themselves by laws which they themselves have drawn." ADDRESS BY CHIEF CLERK You will, in a few weeks, be more confused than you an~ today by the intricacies and the problems of drawing The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chief clerk, laws by which free men are governed, but through your Mr. Petrosky. own diligence and intelligence, and tlu'o1,1gh the cam~ Mr. PETROSKY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. araderie of the old members who are here, you will find lVIr. Speaker and members of the House, I am certainly a way. deeply grateful for the wonderful accolade which Repre­ I am proud to be among you; I am proud to be one of sentative Murphy of Washington County has given at the leaders; I am extremely proud of you today. me. I hope that the veteran members feel that I have Thank you, Mr. Speaker. made some contribution, primarily in the direction that the members will be better able to serve the eleven and PLACING OF MACE a half million people of Pennsylvania. I must take this opportunity to thank the people who The SPEAKER. The oath of office having been taken made my administration a success. At the expense of by the member.s of the House and the Speaker having possibly hurting someone, there are two names which I been elected, the Chair instructs the sergeant at arms ;would like to mention as having made signal contribu­ to now place on the rostrum the mace, which is the symbol tions during my tenure as chief clerk. of authority of this House. When the mace is at the I would like publicly to commend a former member Speaker's right, the House is in session. of this House, Maurice ilPete" Reynolds, my assistant, The Chair extends the thanks of the House to the chief for having done a tremendous job. Then, too, I would be clerk, Mr. Petrosky, for the efficient manner in which he remiss if I were not to single out my very capable ad­ has presided over the organization of this House. ministrative assistant, Mrs. Jean Ryan. The Chair recognizes at this time the gentleman from I want to say that I commend and thank the entire Washington, Mr. Murphy. staff of the majority and minority parties during these last two years for the wonderful cooperation which they CHIEF CLERK COMMENDED have given the chief clerk's office in reflecting the best possible coordination in the mechanics of operating the Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, my distinguished colleagues, House of Representatives. Too, I want to thank former it is with pleasure that I rise to extend gratitude on be­ Speaker Robert Hamilton, the officers of both sides of the half of all the members of this House to our able retiring House, and all the members for having given me and my chief clerk, Anthony J. Petrosky. staff the cooperation we have received. Those who have served with Tony during his long To this end, I would request that all of you tender the tenure as a member of this body know of his untiring same cooperation to my successor and my very good efforts to improve the status of Pennsylvania legislators. friend, Adam Bower. Doing this, I know he will be able For 24 years he distinguished himself as a member, as an to give you the type of services and facilities which will able and energetic member, of this body and as a repre­ enable you to better serve all the people of the Common­ sentative of the people from Westmoreland County. wealth. Together with such former members as our new chief Thank you, God bless you, and a most successful tenure ch:~rk, Mr. Bower, "Hi" Andrews, Stuart Helm, Dean Polen, of office to all. and others, he led in the continued efforts to raise the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. standards of the members of this body by providing us with facilities to become better legislators for our districts SECRETARY OF HOUSE COMMENDED and our Commonwealth. Tony was not only a good representative for his people The SPEAKER. The chair recognizes the lady from at home, but a legislator for his colleagues as well, Many Philadelphia, Mrs. Anderson. a new legislator, inCluding myself, became the beneficiary Mrs. ANDERSON. Mr. Speaker, members of the House, of his willing spirit, his patience, and his guidance. our relatives and distinguished guests, I have the very Upon becoming our chief clerk, Tony administered the special privilege to commend Mrs. Marion Munley on her affairs of this House with efficiency, courtesy and decorum, administration of the office of Secretary. As a former The services which his office rendered to this body and member of this House, Marion had endeared herself to its individual members and the facilities which he pro­ her colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, before vided for us made OUr jobs easier and more pleasant. she became Secretary. For the daily placement of bills on the calendar on our Fully aware of the members' needs, Marion immediately desks, additional telephones, additional space, and, of made her office a welcome haven to us all. An atmos­ course, an efficient staff, Tony did not go unnoticed. Nor, phere of charm and dignity has always prevailed in her Tony, did your ingenuity fail us during the long reading office. Here one felt the presence of a warm and personal of bills in 1965. friend whose deep concern was to give the best of service 18 LEGiSLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE January 3, to the members of the House. Her warmth and enthusiasm RESOLUTION to assist the members spread to the office staff and was deeply felt in the performance of her duties. ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK The 149th and 150th.General Assembly of Pennsylvania Mr. BUCHANAN offered the following resolution which will always be unique in having had the first woman, was read, considered and adopted: Marion Munley, serve as Secretary. The members will always remember her dedicated service and the little bit In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 3, 1967. of Ireland she gave to us, and we love her more for it. RESOLVED, That the House do now proceed to the Marion, the members of the House join me in commend­ election of a Chief Clerk of the House. ing you for the great work you have done. Our very best wishes. are extended to you in your future endeavors. NOMINATION FOR CIDEF CLERK The SPEAKER. Nominations are now in order for the REMARKS BY SECRETARY OF HOUSE office of Chief Clerk of the House. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Secretary of Mr. Rigby. the House, Mrs. Munley. Mr. RIGBY. Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege for me Mrs. MUNLEY. Mr. Speaker-who is a very close friend to have the opportunity to place in nomination the name of mine-and members of the House, I really did not of a man who has served as a member of this House with know whether Sarah was talking about me or Agn~s honor and distinction for the past 28 years. I can think O'Neill. of no other person better qualified for this most important I want to thank you members for your kindness to me position. as Secretary of the House. It was a pleasure serving you So it is with a strong sense of pride, Mr. Speaker, that as Secretary, but it was a great honor to serve in this I offer in nomination for the position of Chief Clerk of the House. You new members are not aware of the fact that House of Representatives, the name of the gentleman from there has been a Munley in this House for 44 years. When Northumberland, Adam T. Bower. I leave today, there will not be any more Munleys here. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. It was a great honor to be with you people, and you tRigby, places in nomination Adam T. Bower from know I love both sides of the House very, very much. Northumberland County for the office of Chief Clerk. Are The only thing I have to tell Mr. Stinunel is that he will there any other nominations? have to get a pillow in the office because everybody goes The Chair- recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny, in there for a little snooze once in awhile. Me with my Mr. Walsh. blarney, I am going to leave my St. Patrick's Day to Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I move than the nominations Herb Fineman because he took it away from me last year for the office of chief clerk be closed. when he did the Irish Jig. The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER. Adam T. Bower from Northumberland It has really been an honor and a pleasure to serve County is unanimously elected Chief Clerk of the House of you people and I wish each and everyone of you the Representatives. best of luck, but most of all, the best of health. May God bless each and everyone of you. Thank you. RESOLUTION ELECT10N OF SECRETARY SPEAKER EXTENDS THANKS TO PARLIAMENTARIAN Mr. BUSH offered the following resolution which was read, considered and adopted: THE SPEAKER. The Chair at this time would like to extend the sincere thanks of every member of this House In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 3, 1967. to our beloved parliamentarian, Tom Balaban, for the wonderful two years he gave us as the guiding hand and RESOLVED, That "the House do now proceed to the light of our former Speaker. election of a Secretary of the House. The Chair would recognize at this time Mr. Balaban. NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY The SPEAKER. Nominations are now in order for the REMARKS BY THE PARLIAMENTARIAN office of Secretary of the House. The Chair recognizes the lady from Lehigh, Mrs. HONORABLE THOMAS BALABAN. Mr. Speaker and Markley. members of the House, mine was indeed an exhilarating, Mrs. MARKLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a pleasure 'at times a most challenging, but indeed a most sincere, for me to place in nomination for the office of Secretary, term of office, and it was a pleasure to have been your a former member and officer of this House. His devotion, parliamentarian in these past two years. To all of you, dedication, advice and counsel to all members of this the past Speaker, Mr. Hamilton, to my staff, Miss Russell, august body have indeed earned the respect and admira~ my administrative assistant, Mr. Fiegenberg, my assistant, tion of all who have served and worked with him. I am and to Mr. Moore, my predecessor and now my successor, proud to offer the name of the gentleman from Lehigh, I say many, many thanks. To all of you I extend my very Mr. R. P. Stimmel, as the candidate for Secretary of this best wishes for a most successful and fruitful two years, House. and may God bless you all. The SPEAKER. The lady from Lehigh, Mrs. Markley, 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 19 places in nomination R. P. Stimmel of Lehigh County for The PARLIAMENTARIAN. Thank you for your warm the office of Secretary of the House. Are there any other welcotne. My plans were to spend these cold winter nominations? months in sunny Florida. After reconsideration, I decided . The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, that the climate in this House would be hot enough for Mr. O'Donnell. me. A few days ago in the rotunda of the Capitol. I met Mr. O'DONNELL. Mr. Speaker, I move that the nomina­ for the first time'in two years my very good friend, Herb tions for Secretary of the House be closed. Fineman, the minority leader. He said to me, "I am sur­ The motion was agreed to. prised, Ed, that they took you out of moth halls." Well, The SPEAKER. Mr. R. P. Stimmel of Lehigh County is I, too, was surprised but delighted to have the opportunity declared unanimously elected Secretary of the House. to come back to this_House to serve you. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the appointment, but most COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT CHIEF of all, sir, I thank you for taking me out of moth balls. CLERK-ELECT AND SECRETARY-ELECT TO BAR OF HOUSE ASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints the lady from The SPEAKER. In compliance with the laws of this Lehigh, Mrs. Markley, and the gentleman from Allegheny, Commonwealth authorizing the Speaker to appoint an as­ Mr. Rigby, to escort the Chief Clerk-elect and the Secre­ sistant parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, tary-elect to the bar of the House. the Chair appoints W. H. Clay Keen of Dauphin County assistant parliamentarian.

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO CHIEF RESOLUTION CLERK AND SECRETARY THANKING JUDGE JAMES S. BOWMAN The oath of office was administered to the Honorable Adam T. Bower, Chief Clerk-elect, and the Honorable Mr. GEKAS offered the following resolution which was R. P. Stimmel, Secretary-elect, by the Honorable James read, considered and adopted: S. Bowman. In the House of Representatives Tuesday, January 3, 1967. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT CHIEF CLERK AND RESOLVED, That the memhers of the House of Repre­ SECRETARY TO ROSTRUM sentatives do hereby extend their thanks to the Honorable James S. Bowman, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas The SPEAKER. The Chair requests Mr. Petrosky and ot Dauphin County, for his services in administering the Mrs. Munley to escort the Chief Clerk and the Secretary oath of office to its members and officers. of the House to their places on the rostrum. (The escort committee performed its duty.) RESOLUTION COMMITTEE TO INFORM SENATE STATEMENT BY CHIEF CLERK HOUSE IS ORGANIZED The SPEAKER. Thp. Chair recognizes the new Chief Mr. BUCHANAN offered the following resolution which Clerk of the House, Mr. Adam Bower. was read, considered and adopted: The CHIEF CLERK. Mr. Speaker, members of the House In the House of Representatives and distinguished guests, I am aware of the many duties Tuesday. January 3, 1967. that pertain to the office of Chief Clerk to which you have RESOLVED, That a committee of three members be ap­ ejected me, and as your Chief Clerk I assure you I will pointed by the Speaker to wait upon the Senate and in­ administer the affairs of the office with responsibility. I form that body that the House of Representatives is or­ thank you. ganized and ready to proceed with the business of the Session. STATEMENT BY SECRETARY COMMITTEE APPOINTED The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes Mr. R. P. Stimmel, notify the Senate that the House is organized. the gentle­ the new Secretary of the House. The SECRETARY. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply apprecia­ man from Indiana, Mr. Buchanan; the gentleman from Franklin, Horst; and the gentleman from York, tive of the opportunity of serving the members of the Mr. Mr. Rudisill. House again. Thank you very much. The committee. will now proceed with the performance of its duties. APPOINTMENT OF PARUAMENTARIAN RESOLUTION The SPEAKER. In compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth authorizing the Speaker to appoint a parU· COMMITEE TO INFORM THE GOVERNOR amentarian, the Chair appoints S. Edward Moore of Cum· HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS ORGANIZED berland County parliamentarian. Mr. SNARE offered the following resolution which was read, considere.d and adopted: STATEMENT BY PARLIAMENTARIAN In the House of Representatives The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the parliamen- ! Tuesday, January 3, 1967. tarian, S. Edward Moore. RESOLVED, That a. committee of three mernbersbe ap- 20 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3, pointed" by the Spea..1ter to wait upon His Excellency the On the question, Governor of the Conunonwealth and infonn hL."'Il that the Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? House of Representatives is organized and ready to receive any communications he may wish to make. It was concUTI'ed in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. COMMlTTEE APPOINTED The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to SENATE MESSAGE wait upon the Governor and notify him the House is organ­ COM..c'\IIITTEE TO ESCORT GOVERNOR TO HALL OF ized, the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Donaldson; the HOUSE gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Fox; and the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Sherman. The clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the The committee will now proceed with the performance following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which of its duties. was read: In the Senate, January 3, 1967. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES APPOINTED RESOLVED. (if the House of Representatives concurs). The SPEAKER. The following members have been That a committee of three on the part of the Senate be selected to serve on the Committee on Committees of the appointed to act with a similar committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to escort His Excellency the House: The gentleman from Chester, Mr. Ashton, chainnan; Governor of t..~e Commonwealth to the hall of the House the gentleman from Indiana, :M;r. Buchanan; the gentleman of Representatives to address the members of the General from Bedford, Mr. Foor; the gentleman from Allegheny, Assembly in Joint Session, pursuant to a resolution already Mr. Haudenshield; the gentleman from Bradford, !vIr. Wil­ adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives. liams; the gentleman from Erie. Mr. S. L. Blair; the lady Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House from LeI-J.gh. 1\irs. Markley; the gentleman from Philadel­ of Representatives for its concurrence. phia, Mr. Welsh; the genileman from Allegheny, Ilk J. F. Clarke; the -gentleman from Luzerne, Mr. Musto; and the On the question. Speaker of the Housel ex officio. 'Vill the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? It was concurred in. COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR Ordered, That the clerk infonn the Senate accordingly.

The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre~ COMMITTEE APPOINTED sented a communication in writing from His Excellency the Governo:L', which was read as follows: The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee on the part of the House to eseort the Governor to the hall REQUEST TO ADDRESS JOINT ASSEMBLY of the House the ·gentleman from Huntingdon. Mr. Snare; t.he gentleman from Pike, Mr. Eshback; and the gentleman Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office, Harrisburg. from Philadelphia, Mr. Lawson. January 3, 1967. RESOLUTION To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: <;:OMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE SENATE If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, 1 should like to address the Members in Joint Session on Mr. SELTZER offered the following resolution which Tuesday, January 3, 1967, at a time convenient to the Gen­ was read, considered and adopted: eral Assembly. In the House of Representatives WILLIAM W. SCRANTON. Tuesday, January 3, 1967. RESOLVED, That the Speaker appoint a committee of SENATE MESSAGE two to escort the members and officers of the Senate to the hall of ·the House for the purpose of attending the JOINT SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ~oint Session of the General Assembly. The clerk of the Senate being introduced. presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which COMMITTEE APPOINTED was read: The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a conunittee to In the Senaie, January 3, 1967. wait upon the Senate the gentleman from Leb~on, Mr. Seltzer; the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Rubin. RESOLVED, (if the House of Representatives concurs), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session, Tuesday, January 3, 1967, at 1:45 o'clock REPORT OFCOMMlTI'EE TO WAlT UPON THE p.m., in the hall of the House of Representatives for the GOVERNOR purpose of hearing an address by His Excellency, the Gov­ ernor of the Commonwealth, also witnessing the opening, counting and computing of the official returns of the elec­ The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majoriiy lead­ tion for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of er, Mr. Donaldson. Internal Affairs, held Tuesday, November 8, 1966, in the Mr. DONALDSON. Mr. Speaker, the committee ap­ several counties of this Commonwealth; and to elect a Di­ pointed to inform his Excellency the Governor that the rector of the Legislative Reference Bureau. House 1s organized has performed its duty. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House The SPEAKER. The Cha.ir thanks the committee, and of Representatives for its concurrence. . the committee is discharged. 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE 21

REPORT OFCOl\'ll\'IITTEE TO WAIT UPON SENATOR HOLL. Mr. Speaker.. we are a committee on SENATE the part of the Senate to inform the House of Representa­ tives that the Senate is organized for the regular session The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the commit­ and ready to proceed with business. tee on the part of the House. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, the committee instruct­ ed to inform the Senate that the House is organized and ready to proceed with the business of the session has per; SENATE MESSAGE formed that duty. AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF INAUGURAL The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the committee and COMMITTEE the committee is discharged. The clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the RESOLUTION following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read; APPOINTMENT OF TELLER In the Senate, January 3, 1967. :Mr. ODORISIO offered the following resolution which was read, considered and adopted: RESOLVED, (if the House of Representatives concur), That the President Pro Tempore of the Senate be and is In the House of Representatives hereby authorized to appoint a committee of sixteen Sen­ Tuesday, January 3, 1967. ators to act in conjunction with a conunittee of tweI).ty members of the House of Representatives to make neces­ RESOLVED, That th~ genUeman from Chester County, sary arrangements for the :nauguration of the Governor­ Mr. Ashton, be appoint~d Teller on the part of the House elect to wait upon His Excellency; and be it further of Representatives to open and compute the vote for Gov­ RESOLVED, That the inaugural ceremonies take place ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Af­ at twelve o'clock noon on the third Tuesday of January, fairs in a Joint Session of the Senate and House at a time the 17th instant, 1967, in the State Farm Show Building; to be fixed by Concurrent Resolution. and be it further RESOLVED, That said committee be and is hereby au­ Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate immediately. thorized to expend the sum not exceeding the amount to be provided in the Appropriation Bill to make and carry out said arrangements. SENATE MESSAGE Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House In the Senate, January 3, 1967. of Representatives for its concurrence. APPOINTMENT OF TELLER On the question, The clerk of the Senate being introduced, inforined the Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? House· oi Representatives that the Honorable Richard J. It was concurred in. Green, Jr., of the county of Cambria, has been elected tell­ er on· the part of the Senate to compute the'vote cast on Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate according.lY. November 8, 1966, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs in joint session of the General Assembly Tuesday. January 3, 1967. APPOINTMENT OF INAUGURAL COMl\IlTTEE Ordered,. That the clerk inform the House of Representa­ The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as an Inaugural tives accordingly. Committee on the part of the House the following mem­ bers: SENATE MESSAGE The gentleman from Cumberland, Mr. Kistler; the 'gen­ tleman from Allegheny, Mr. Donaldson; the gentleman TIME OF NEXT MEETING from Montgomery, Mr. Butera; the lady from Delaware. The clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the Mrs. Kernaghan; the gentleman from Lycoming, Mr. Bush; following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which the gentleman from Erie, Mr. S. Blair; the lady from Le~ was read: high, Mrs. Markley; the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. R. E. Wilt; the gentleman from Chester. ~1r. Ashton; the In the Senate, January 3, 1967. gentleman from Franldin, Mr. Horst; the gentleman from , RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring). Crawford, Mr. Dwyer; the gentleman from Philadelphia. That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Mr. Fineman; the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Irvis; Monday, January 16, 1967, at a time to be fixed by the Sen­ the gentleman from Northampton, Mr. Prendergast; the ate, and when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, January 17, 1967, at a time gentleman from Beaver, Mr. R. K. Hamilton; the gentle­ to be fixed by the House of Representatives. man from Lackawanna, Mr. Wargo; the gentleman from York, Mr. Gailey; the gentleman from Lackawanna, Mr.. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House Needham; and the gentleman from Luzerne, Mr. Mehol­ of Representatives for its concurrence. chick. On the question, Will the House conc~ in the resolution of the Senate? FORMER SPEAKER ANDREWS WELCOMED It was concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the senate accordingly. The SPEAKER. The Chair would like to introduce at this time a former member of this House and one of the COMMITTEE ON THE PART OF THE SENATE most esteemed figures that this House o-f Representatives has ever had. If there was ever one person who sat in the The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairman of hall of this House to whom each of us could point and the committee on the part of the Senate. say this man has contributed most to this House of" Repre- 22 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3, sentatives and to its membership, everyone of us would MAJORITY LEADERS PRESENT GUESTS have to unanimously designate this gentleman, the Honor­ able Hiram G. Andrews, a former Speaker of the House The SPEAKER. The Chair gives equal time to the ma~ of Representatives. jority leader. Mr. DONALDSON. I think you had better. MOTION FOR USE OF HALL OF THE HOUSE BY Mr. Speaker, while sitting on the wrong side of the aisle JOHN K. TABOR at the moment but all registered Republicans, all those who are over 21, that is, I would start, I believe, with my Mr. DONALDSON made the following motion which was wife Terry, my daughter Kim, my son Lee, if he is still agreed to: here, my son Stewart, the best friend I have in the world and the guy who runs the shop, my brother Harry, and his In the House of Representatives wife Mamie, my mother Mrs. Donaldson, and the guy who Tuesday, January 3, 1967. tried to get here in 1934, the only year in the great legisla­ I move that the use of the Hall of the House be granted tive district north of the rivers of Allegheny County when to Secretary of Internal Affairs-elect, John K. 'rabor, on the district went Democratc, but he is here now and I am Tuesday, January 17th, 1967, at 9:30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of haviIlg the oath of office required by the Con­ proud of it, my father. stitution administered to him. One more, Sandy Burns, a friend of mine, a young girl who worked in my campaign and wanted to be here. COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority whip, Mr. Butera. The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ Mr. BUTERA. If I had brought my whole family up sented a communication in writing from His Excellency, here, none of these people could have gotten in. the Governor, which was read as follows: I did bring my wife Connie who, I believe, is in the back at this time, and my favorite people, my parents, Mr. and REASONS FOR PARDONS Mrs. Butera. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office, Harrisburg. FORMER SPEAKER WELCOMED January 3, 1967. The SPEAKER. The Chair welcomes to the hall of the To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the House another former Speaker of the House who was an­ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: other fine Speaker, the gentleman from Lehigh, the Honor­ I have the honor to present herewith, the reasons for able Franklin H. Lichtenw.alter. pardons and commutations granted by me from January 5, 1966, to date. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ESCORTING SENATE WILLIAM W. SCRANTON. (For reasons, see Appendix). The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the Committee of the House escorting the Senate. Mr. SELTZER. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed MINORITY LEADER PRESENTS GUESTS to wait upon the Senate and escort them to the hall of the The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the minority lead­ House has perfoTIned that duty and reports that the Senate er. For what purpose does the gentleman rise? is now present. Mr. FINEMAN. Mr. Speaker, while the House is at ease The SPEAKER. The committee is discharged with the and awaiting the arrival of the members of the Senate and thanks of the House. the Governor, I wonder if I might take this opportunity, The Chair requests the Lieutenant Governor, the Hon­ just briefly, to introduce some of the families who are with Ql'able Raymond P. Shafer, to preside over the proceedings us today. of the Joint Session of the General Assembly. The SPEAKER. The Chair is agreeable to such a mo­ The President pro tempore of the Senate, the Honorable tion. Robert D. Fleming, is invited to be seated on the rostrum. Mr. FINEMAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The members of the Senate will please be seated. Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce to the members It is a distinct pleasure to present the Lieutenant Gov­ and guests here t-oday the lovely wife of our minority ernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Honor­ caucus chairman, Mrs. Ann Prendergast. able Raymond P. Shafer, and at th~s time I would like to I would also like to introduce my own entourage, my present the gentleman to the joint session of the General wife, my daughter, Jan, and my son, John. I would ask Assembly. them to rise, if they would. I must tell this House that when my daughter, Jan, came JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY to these legislative halls for the very first time, she was just a little lass seven years of age, and the first thing she LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RAYMOND P. did when she entered the back of this House and sent a SHAFER PRESIDING page down to bring me up was to whisper in my ear, The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Thank you, Mr. j'Daddy, show me a Republican." Speaker. I deeply appreciate the honor of presiding today I would also like to introduce my dear mother, Mrs. as this will be my last opportlmity to preside at a joint Fineman; my brother and law associate, Irv Fineman; my session. I now proceed to the next·order of business!, sister, Mrs. Spivak; and the remainder of my family, all which is the election of the director of the Legislative Ref­ of whom are registered from my house as good Democrats. erence Bureau. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Allegheny County, Senator R. D. Fleming. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE 23

ELECTION OF DffiECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE generous remarks of Senator Fleming and my friend, War­ REFERENCE BUREAU l'en Spencer. Thank you very much. HONORABLE ROBERT D. FLEMING. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly. it REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE is a grea,t pleasure and a distinct honor for me to place in GOVERNOR nomination for the oUice of director of the Legislative Ref· The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair recognizes erence Bureau a man who, in my opinion, is most eminently the chairman of the committee to escort the Governor, the qualified for it from all phases. The man has just completed Senator from Cumberland, Mr. Wade. one of the most successful terms of any man in the office of SENATOR WADE. Governor-elect Shafer, ladies and President pro tempore of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He is gentlemen, I have the honor to present one of Pen..n..sylva. a well-known lawyer, not only in his own county, but in nia's great gover.nors, the Honorable William Warren the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a man Scranton. who, in my opinion, will give excellent service to each and The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. And now ladies and every member of the General Assembly in the drafting gentlemen and members of the General Assembly, it gives of bills, a man who wm bring a dignity to that office that me great honor to present to you at this time the Go\"­ it has aLways possessed but which will certainly be en· ernor of the Common~vealth of Pennsylvania, the Honor­ hanced by his presence up there. able William Warren Scranton. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I nominate for that important office my predecessor in the office of Presi· dent pro tempore of the Senate, the Honorable James S. ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR WILLIAM W. Berger of Coudersport. SCRANTON The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair recognizes Mr, Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentle­ the gentleman from Tioga, Mr. Spencer. men of the General Assembly, Citizens of Pennsyl. Mr. SPENCER. It is with deep pleasure that J have the vania: opportunity to second the nomination of my friend James We come together at the beginning of a new year--and Berger, a member of my legislative district. With his im· soon a new Administration. mense background in government, it will be beneficial, Much has changed in Pennsylvania during the past four not only to the members of the House and Senate, but to ycars-and the change has been overwhelmingly for the the entire Commonwealth. better. More than 500,000 moTe workers have jobs today in our So, it is with deep personal pride that J second the nom· State than were at work four years ago. Unemployment ination of James Berger as director of the Legislative has been hitting new l'eeord monthly lows, month after Reference Bureau. month; in October a new all time record low of 2.5 per The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Are there any further cent. There are 105,000 more students in our colleges and nominations? The Chair hears none. The Chair declares universities. The population of our mental hospitals has fallen by 6.5 per cent. Farm income has increased $89 the nominations closed. million. Campers and sportsmen have available 34,000 James S. Berger is declared unanimously elected director more acres of woodland in State Parks than were at their of the Legislative Reference Bureau. disposal in 1962. A show of the paintings of Andrew Wyeth in Phidaiephia this fall drew 174,000 people. The story of the new Pennsylvania is told in the im. COMMITrEE TO ESCORT DIRECTOR OF proved prospect for individuals all over our Common­ LEGISLATIVE REFERE.tVCE BUREAU wealth: -A laborer in Allegheny County who was thinking The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Senator from about moving to California four years ago now has a steady job with a metal products company and has Bedford, Mr. Stroup, and the gentleman from Tioga, Mr. placed a down payment on a house in Penn Hills. Spencer, will escort Senator Berger to the rostrum for the -A mother in Scranton who feared the breakup of her purpose of taking the oath of office. family now feels secure in the knowledge that two of her sons have found jobs within driving distance of OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED home, a third is attending Law School in Philadelphia and plans to practice in Lackawanna County. and her The oath of office was then administered to the director· daughter is engaged to an engineer who came to the Anthracite region from Massachusetts to work in a elect of the Legislative Reference Bureau by the Honorable PIDA financed plant. Raymond P. Shafer. -A young man who was arrested for petty larceny in 1962 after graduating from a midstate bigh school the previous spring has completed three ,ears service in STATEMENT BY DmECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE the Army and last fall entered the Umversity of Pitts­ REFERENCE BUREAU burgh with a State scholarship. -A Philadelphia lawyer whose only ambition in 1962 HONORABLE JAMES S. BERGER. Governor Shafer, was to make enough money to retire to the Bahamas has become involved in the drive to secure a new President pro tempore of the Senate Robert Fleming, my Constitution for Pennsylvania and will remain in his colleagues, former colleagues, I wish to express my deep native State at least until this objective is accomplish. appreciation for your consideration in electing me to this ed. office, and I assure all the members of the General As· -A filling station operator in the Paconas has invested in a ski lift and now is. part owner at a thriving tourist sembly that 1 will endeavor to execute the duties of that attraction. office as well as my predecessor, Senator Martin Murray, These are a few of the faces of Pennsylvania in 1967. and with the help of the very dedicated and capable staff Let me make two thin.gs unmistakably clear-the im­ I hope the service of this bureau will continue uninterrupt­ proved quality of life in our State is not wholly due to ac­ tions taken within Pennsylvania, and our progress is not edly in the same fashion that it has in the past. solely nor even primarily due to the influence of govern­ Again I thank. you and J appreciate very much the very ment. 24 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE January 3,

We have benefitted from the generally high level of cent, and the most ambitious highway building pro- prosperity in our Country-but it is indisputable that our gram ever undertaken by any State in the United economy has grown more rapidly than the general national States launched. economy-and unemployment in Pennsylvania has fallen -The most liberal eminent domain law in the United from a point far above the national level to a point far be- States for farmers, homeowners and small business- low it. men. Most important of all, Pennsylvania's economy today -Support for State Colleges increased more than 200 combines stability with a capacity for dynamic growth! per cent and State-related status granted to Temple This is due in large part to those qualities in Pennsylva- and the University of Pittsburgh, making possible re- nia which have for many generations been ours-the rich ductions in student tuition at those two institutions. and fertile countryside of the Lehigh and Lebanon and -The Community College program begun, with seven Cumberland Valleys and the Lancaster Plain ... the na- Community Colleges already in operation. tural beauty of the Poconos and the Northern Tier and the -School teachers' salaries raised twice for the first time Laurel Highlands ... the cultural and economic importance during a single Administration. of Philadelphia ... the industrial complexes that have -And all of this achieved within the limits of four taken root in Pittsburgh and the Southwestern counties balanced budgets-three surpluses-and another sur- and the Antracite Region and Altoona and Johnstown and plus, the fourth consecutive, already projected for the Shenango Valley and Erie ... the network of railroads next June. that early took advantage of Pennsylvania's unique loca- These are but a few of the accomplishments of State tion ... and, most of all, the people of Pennsylvania, drawn Government in Pennsylvania during the past four years. from the four corners of the world, and brought together to create a new breed: industrious, hospitable, ingenious, They have been calTied out on the principle that govern- cheerful. ment exists to lead and to serve the people-but not to These qualities have been ours since beyond the memory dominate their lives or coerce their spirits. of the oldest citizen living among us. But yet-in the grim Our every effort has been directed toward the enlarge- . ment of freedom-freedom to work, freedom to learn years·f a11owing the end 0 f Wor1d War II-th e combmahan freedom to travel. freedom to enjoy the benefits of cUl~ had somehow ceased to work. Our State was losing popu- " ""j l"t d th nfid f "j 1 ture and of. our beautiful countryside. 1atlOn, economIC VI a I y, an e co ence 0 I S peop e. Our success is written in the hearts and minds of a The reversal of this downward trend is an achievement vigorous people. in which all of us-legislators and members of the execu- These efforts in Pennsylvana have come at a crucial tive branch, Republicans and Democrats-all who have point in the development of State Government in the en­ made some contribution to State Government during the tire United States. Since 1960, the Federal Government past four years-can take considerable pride. has undertaken a series of domestic programs of enormous For we have succeeded in harnessing the natural ener- cost and scope. Many of these programs have been in re­ gies which were already here---in restoring the confidence sponse to genuine and legitimate needs among our people of our people in Pennsylvania as a good place to live and -but experience to date has shown that they cannot be work-in impressing the Nation and indeed the world of efl'iciently administered on a completely centralized basis. our seriousness when we said: Let's make Pennsylvania The United States is simply too big and too complex a first! Country to be run from the top down. Some pattern of Consider only the most striking of the accomplishments: decentralization is needed-for effective distribution of ef~ -The first College scholarship and loan programs in fort as well as for preservation of freedoms. The States Pennsylvania history, making available $32 million to provide such a pattern. Their administrative structures students in the current fiscal year alone. and their holds on the loyalty of their citizens give them -The State's contribution to the support of public an initial .advantage over any conceivable alternative pat­ schools increased by more than 50 per cent, and a new tern. subsidy formula enacted which this year will increase But they are not without disadvantages. Their revenue the State's aid to schools by an additional $100 million, resources are severely limited. Their constitutions are in with .special attention to the needs of urban school many cases outmoded. They have been subjected to the districts. ravages of intense partisan warfare. They have often fail- -The Nation's first Department of Community Affairs. ed to meet the needs of their urban areas. They do not in -Relief rolls reduced by 100,000 through Project In- all cases correspond closely to natural economic and met- dependence, while the State's contribution to those ropolitan regions. Worst of all, there has in recent years truly in need rose 24 per cent. been ,a growing tendency among the people themselves -A conservation program-which has become the model to regard the States as unresponsive units of government. for the Nation-including Project 70, strip mine regu- Now there is a disposition in the Country to give the lation, clean streams and coal mine subsidence legisla- States one last chance. Some kind of effective regional tion, and first approval of the new Conservation and government-placed between the Federal and local levels Restoration Fund. ----·is clearly needed. The States are the logical answer- --Pennsycate, one of the first State medical aid programs if they can do the job. set up under new Federal legislation, accounting for I would say that the States have a few years to measure part of the 91 per cent increase in State expenditures up-probably no more than a decade. If they have not for medical assistance for the elderly and needy. by then set their own houses in order, they will surely be -Geriatrics Centers established to care for aging citi- superseded by some form of "metro-government" or Fed­ zens who must be hospitalized, and the State's contri- eral administrative units or regional departments-and bution to aid for the elderly increased by more than th~n the States, as one leading Senator has said will be 1,000 per cent. of interest to nobody except Rand-McNally. ' -Expenditures for industrial development increased by We have done much in Pennsylvania during the past 500 per cent, accounting for many of the 3,000 plants four years to demonstrate that the States are capable of that have located or expanded in Pennsylvania during giving the service to the people that will be needed in the the past four years, final third of the twentieth century. Similar progress has -Pennsylvania's first mass transportation program, con- been achieved, 'of recent date, in States like New York tributing $13 million to the support of railroad and bus Michigan, and North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon, and lines for commuters in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. others. -The percentage of State employes covered by Civil Our new Governor has concerned himself deeply with Service more than doubled, and two pay raises giv€,t1 these problems and these opportunities. He has already to State employes. proposed a revenue sharing program with the Federal Gov- -Reform of the Unemployment Compensation program, I ernment, which, if enacted, would do much to cure the rev­ conv~rting a deficit. i-!1 the fU1!-d of $6? mi1~ion to a !enue shortage for the States. During .the fall cmnpaign, surplus of $535 mllhon, makmg pOSSIble mcreased I' ~e presented ~ pr?gram for Pennsylvama which when :put benefits for workers. mto effect, WIll gIV~ us a thoroughly modern and peoPle- ----"Lif~tim·e benefits for the victims of miner8' asthma. \ oriented State Government. -Effort for highway construction increased by 40 per' You and Governor Shafer, working together, can give 1967. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE 25 the people of Pennsylvania the kind of State Government continue to function, and a system should be set Up. as is which they want and so richly deserve. done in New York State, whereby bills could be filed dur­ Executive and Administrative State Government is be· ing the off months. In tllis way. all bills could be carefully ginning to capitalize on today's opportunity for progress. researched and examined. and pertinent facts made avail­ And now-a matter with which you are intimately con· able to tbe legislators at the beginning of a businesslike cerned: session. During the past four years I have made little effort to If I speak bluntly to you on these matters, it is only be­ influence or interfere with the structure of the legislative cause I am concerned, first of all, about the whole future branch of State Government. I have felt that this was of State Government. and, second, about the health of the your responsibility. and that I should not intrdue upon it. legislative branch ~jthin the State structure. It has now become evident, however, that besides ad· Nothing I have said should obscure the deep affection minsitrative progress, one of the indispensable ingredients and respect I hold for you as individuals, nor from my to a general strengthening of State Government is im· conviction that the Legislature has responded with distinc­ provemnt of the legislative branch. Since we have been tion to the challenges of the past four years. close partners for these four years--and since you have Together, we have laid the foundations on which a often been genetous with suggestions for improvement of better and nobler Pennsylvania may rise. the executive branch-I hope you will accept some ob~ We have not solved all the problems of our State. But servations and suggestions that r have formed on the legis~ we have done much. We have made genuine progress in lative branch. educ

VOTES CAST FOR GOVERNOR ON The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from NOVEMBER 8, 1986 Cambria County, Senator Green. the teller on the part of GOVERNOR the Senate. p.; SENATOR GREEN. Mr. Speaker, .the tellers .agree on vi vi their count and submit the following report of the votes cast for the office of Governor: ~.~ ZP. ~~ ~~ ~~ Raymond P. Shafer, Republican .__..__...... 2;110,349 ~~ Milton Shapp, De,nocrat .... __... ._1,858,719 COUNTY "'~ ~rJl Slfi:l t3~ ~~ George S. Taylor. Socialist-Labor _.__.._ 14,527 Adams .•._ ..._ 10,470 6,054 30 226 Edward S. Swartz, Constitution _ .. __._ 57,073 AlleghenY __.. __• 274,577 310,449 2,158 4,410 Armstrong _ .._ .. _ 14,663 12,497 71 251 The SPEAKER. Raymond P. Shafer, having received Beav:er M.__• _ 29,737 39,298 202 518 the highest number of votes, was duly elected Governor Bediord _ .. _ .._. 10,079 5,796 18 116 Berks __~...._.__..._._ 47,303 42,838 433 1,290 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a term of four Blair ._..... _ ...__..__.. _ 24,817 15,855 78 857 years from the third Tuesday of January 1967. Bradford ~__,...__..._ ... 11,868 5,007 19 139 The Chair now turns the gavel back to the Lieutenant Bucks __ _._ __~._ 57,525 42,063 357 5,184 Governor. BuUer _..._ ...__.__ 21,784 15,281 86 465 Cambria _ ..__.__.• 36,847 34,318 166 159 Ci1meron __ _ __ 1,695 988 5 27 THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Raymond P. Carbon _ _._ _ _ 10,404 9,416 112 145 Shafer) IN THE CHAIR Centre .._ _ .. 14,289 9,176 38 208 Chester _ ;.__ _ .. 49,920 23,919 147 1,975 The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The clerk will pro­ Clarion _ .. ", _ __ .. 7,851 5,321 28 131 ceed with the reading of the election returns for the office Clearfield ...... •...... __.. 14,984 12,309 70 195 ClintQn _ _ 6,565 5,022 23 120 of Lieutenant Governor. Columbia . 11,654 7,941 30 486 Crawford _ ", . 15,671 9,703 88 414 VOTES CAST FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Cumberland ." .. 28,396 13,796 109 1,603 Dauphin ." ,,. 49,406 22,953 311 3,236 ON NOVEMBER 8, 1966 Delaware ,. 140,225 74,418 732 5,732 Elk . 6,016 6,296 21 38 ,..:i~ c.i ::; Erie _".._ .. 41,273 45,598 338 419 QD «iz Z~ Zfil Qp.. Fayette ,.._ ", .. 21,809 30,190 298 234 oel ~~ ~fil Forest ", "., " .. 1,136 607 4 9 Z~ ~~ Franklin ",,,.•...... _. 17,566 11,024 52 1,105 :>lQ :.:Z Fulton "__. 2,058 1,755 5 49 0< el~ ~~ Greene __ .. _ ".._ . 5,731 7,350 28 70 COUNTY ~~ :51;> :.:1; ~rJl Huntingdon .._ _ _ . 7,521 4,248 17 213 Adams ._ _ __...... _ 10,034 6,402 30 177 Indiana _ .... _._ __ 15,063 10,411 53 190 Allegheny _ ...• 234,243 348,172 2,266 3,917 Jefferson __ _ _ .. 10,099 6,484 24 111 Armstrong _,__._.. 13,466 13,544 85 209 Juniata _ ..__ 4,037 2,630 9 94 Beaver _ ... _._.. _ 26,427 42,303 277 463 Lackawanna _.._ _ ... 52,581 53,497 80 247 Bedford _ __ _ .._ 9,579 6,125 31 87 Lapcaster ...._ ..__ __ 62,458 23,494 121 2,658 Berks ..__ _ _ ... 42,632 45,598 416 968 Lawrence .__.._ __ 19,650 17,135 26 89 Blair _ ..__.._._. 24,865 15,709 119 726 Lebanon __.__.._ .. 18,402 9,467 62 760 Bradford _ ..._ ...._ 11,647 5,059 23 129 I.,ehigh __ _ ...__..._ 43,292 33,565 365 844 Bucks _ _._._ 56,240 42,370 372 4,827 Luzerne _,.._ ...._ 62,145 64,850 1,773 1,690 Butler ..__..._._.._ 19,790 16,686 145 395 Lycoming __._...._ 20,934 14,256 77 1,120 Cambria ...._ ..._._ 84,205 36,266 196 228 McKean _ _ .._ .. _. 9,027 5,144 56 29 Cameron .. _._.._. 1,640 1,011 12 22 Mercer _ .._ _ _ Carbon __._.. _ .._ 9,775 9,517 103 125 21,630 19,448 320 422 Centre ...... _ ..._ ... _ .. Mifflin ______7,595 4,847 13,824 9,416 109 176 37 91 Chester _ __._ . 49,095 24,508 150 1,714 Monroe " _" _.",,_. 8,669 6,111 78 253 Clarion _ _,.,.. __ 7,292 5,811 Montgomery _,_... _. 131,746 67,597 520 4,222 38 87 Montour __... _ .. _ ... Clearfield _ .. _ .. _ . 14,324 12,640 100 174 3,239 2,124 6 78 Clinton ._.... __ •... _ ... _ 6,300 5,201 37 97 Northampton _ _. 31,203 35,649 603 400 Columbia .. _ ... _ .. _ 10,659 8,823 43 352 Northumberland _. 23,432 15,947 66 568 Perry ...... __..__..__ Crawford ..._._ _ 14,657 10,259 83 354 6,536 3,586 25 388 Cumberland _....._ __ 27,663 14,416 113 1,121 Philadelphia _ ...__..._ 309,840 419,656 2,783 8,085 Dauphin .._ .• 48,855 23,330 303 2,323 Pike _ __.,_...__.. 3,533 1,364 17 97 Delaware __.._._.. 139,831 72,868 651 4,521 Potter _ ...... __.__.._ 3,936 1,949 12 31 Elk ....__ _ .._ .._ .• 5,629 6,567 33 34 Schuylkill _ •..._._..__. 40,966 30,672 107 389 Erie .._ __._._... 39,644 44,741 326 414 Snyder ...... __ _ _..... 6,014 2,156 20 200 Fayette _ ..__. .. 19,706 30,965 275 255 Somerset _ __ 17,112 11,507 46 153 Forest .._ _._ ._ 1,091 650 7 5 Sullivan _ .._.__ _ .. 1,670 1,077 2 27 Franklin .. _ _ . 16,884 11,586 45 800 Susquehann...'l ._ __ . 8,553 4,548 23 86 Fulton __ _ _ .. 1,955 1,762 10 36 Tioga _.._ __ _. 8,429 3,643 12 47 Greene _ __ .. 4,946 7,959 46 58 Union "__.. 5,906 2,055 15 236 Huntingdon H._ . 7,388 4,198 41 156 Venango _. 11,655 7,226 18 176 Indiana _ .. 14,194 11,070 66 168 Warren __ "". 8,104 5,123 100 39 Jefferson ,. 9,643 6,852 31 86 Washington _. 29,953 41,574 182 542 Juniata __ .. 3,634 2,773 9 52 Wayne _..' _. 7,908 3,092 36 188 Lackawanna _ . 49,222 54,468 102 157 Wes1Jnoreland . 53,013 70,497 498 1,351 Lancaster _ _. 61,130 24,486 141 2,108 Wyoming .., ", .. 5,337 2,020 7 37 Lawrence .", "" "_.. 18,398 17,749 119 242 York "_. 42,842 32,832 274 1,111 Lebanon _ H .. 18,020 9,722 . 55 546 Lehigh _. 40,154 34,289 365 662 TOTALS "''''.. 2,110,349 1,868,719 14,527 57,073 Luzerne "", "" ", .. 58,905 64,075 1,494 1,421 1967. 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Lycoming __ " ",.. 20,221 14,836 88 881 Clearfield .. 14,653 12,474 80 132 lVlcKean ,., . 8,823 4,973 53 28 Clinton __. 6,125 5,450 24 61 Mercer .. 20,564 19,504 . 297 362 Columbia _ _ . 10,105 9,443 39 271 Mifflin _ . ·7,176 4,966 37 74 Cra·wford _ .- . 14,124 10,564 102 291 Monroe . 7,723 6,532 89 196 Cumberland _ .. 27,275 15,238 134 770 Montgomery >. 131.392 65,853 544 3,572 Dau·phin .. 48.163 24,411 334 1,815 Montour ,. 3,035 2,291 11 44 ... 28,107 Delaware _ _ .. 135,389 77,564 715 3,949. Northampt6n .. . 36,366 539 379 Elk _ _ _ _ 5,074 7,192 24 31 Northumberland . 22.435' 16,551 96 408 Erie _. 40,563 43,912 309 334 Perry ,. 6,333 3,787 22 257 Fayette _ .. Philadelphia . 21.284 28,705 309 204 301,838 413.135 2,974 6,890 Forest _ __ _ 1,050 701 Pike ,..,. 3.384 1,444 21 87 2 2 Franklin _ _ .. 16,427 i2,187 99 566 Potter " _ . 3,828 1,955 19 34 Fulton __ Schuylkill _ .. 39,880 31,070 143 299 1,938 1.810 7 30 Snyder . 5,901 2,237 21 190 Greene . 5,279 7,585 61 57 Somerset _" _ . 16,284 12,163 72 124 Huntingdon __ .. 7,119 4,566 33 1I9 Sullivan _ . 1,633 1,082 2 18 Indiana _ _ . 14.455 10,835 71 108 Susquehanna __ _.. 8,442 4,532 33 78 Jefferson _. 9,810 6,634 35 72 Tioga __ M. 8,332 3,627 27 47 Juniata ". 3,830 2,840 10 43 Union ~ __ . 5,787 2.127 34 173 Lackawanna _ . 51,447 51,359 122 140 Venango _. 11,151 7,542 56 163 Lancaster _. 60,364 25,631 148 1,751 Warren "". 7.921 5,007 84 41 Lawrence . 18,382 17,722 136 185 Washington _._ _ .. 26,340 44,708 251 470 Lebanon _ _ . 17,711 10,049 70 403 Wayne -:- " .. 7,710 3,055 31 132 Lehigh . 36,906 37,803 357 505 Westmoreland . 46,415 75,908 557 1,206 Luzerne . 57.149 65,339 1,520 1,343 Wyoming " __ _ . 5,177 2.114 15 38 Lycoming . 20,135 15,404 85 516 York _ .. 39,736 34.530 271 822 McKean _. 8,410 5,426 55 24 Mercer .. 20,066 20.096 307 291 Mifflin _ . 6,628 5,602 43 46 Monroe _ _ _. 7,177 7,225 81 162 The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair recognizes Montgomery _ .. 127,756 69,522 512 3,202 the gentleman from Chester, Mr. Ashton, t.he teller on Montour . 2,853 2,513 9 26 the 'part of the House. Northampton .. 24,969 39.565 572 295 Northumberland . 21,612 17,524 104 305 Mr. ASHTON. The ttellers agree in their count and sub­ Perry . 6,373 3,832 34 183 mit the following report o,f the votes cast for the office of Philadelphia .. 291,857 419,802 2,964 6.505 Lieutenant GoveI'lIl'Or: Pike .. 3,297 1,536 19 83 Potter _ .. 3,702 2,105 12 28 Raymond L. Broderick, Republican ; 1,992,954 Sohuylkill . 38,822 32,194 145 260 Leonard C. Staisey, Democrat _ " 1,931,841 Snyder _ . 5,846 2.333 19 83 Somerset . 16,435 11,997 Herman Johansen, Socialist 15,254 89 123 A. Sullivan _.. 1,573 1,143 3 12 Richard U. Swaney, Constitution 47,335 Susquehanna . 8,322 4,675 31 74 Tioga .. 8.235 3,776 24 51 The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Raymond L. Brod.. Union .. 5,664 2,304 34 110 erick, having received the highest number of votes, has Venango . !I,256 7,454 41 159 been duly elected Lieutenant Governor of the Conunon­ Warren . 7,594 5,375 89 25 '\"lealth of Pennsylvania for a .term of four years from the Washington .. 29,204 38,401 322 461 Wayne __ .. 7.549 3,232 36 112 third Tuesday of January, 1967. W,estmoreland .. 51,767 70,022 615 1,030 The clerk will now proceed with the reading of the Wyoming _ .. 4,952 2,359 12 31 election returns for Secretary of Internal Affairs. York .. 38,825 36,035 304 622 TOTALS 1,993,947 1,926,897 15,980 40,795 VOTES CAST FOR SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAmS ON NOVEMBER 8, 1966 The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Cambria, Senator Green, the teller >'1 on the part of the Senate. ~ >'1 ci,=i SENATOR GREEN. Mr. President, ihe tellers agree in ~><: Z ~ .. their count and submit the following report of the votes >'1>'1 - 0>< cast for the office of Secretary of Internal Affairs: filg Z~ Z~ '1 O~ >'1.cl >'1i>1 COUNTY >-,E-< l'JPl Pll', ~i;j John K. Tabor, Republican 1.993,947 Adams ...... •...... 9,513 7,057 37 120 Genevieve Blatt, Democrat __ M1,926,897 Allegheny ...... _..... 263,195 317.656 2,442 3,818 Benson Perry, Socialist _ _ _...... 15,980 Armstrong ...... _...... _... 14,272 12;710 89 168 Lester G. Reese, Jr., Constitution _...... 40,795 Beaver ...... _...... 29,065 39,526 299 402 Bedford ...... 9,699 6,143 49 60 The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. John K. Tabor, having Berks ...... -...... 39,985 48,497 440 766 received the highest number of votes, was duly elected Blair ...... 24,558 16,233 135 565 Secretary of Internal Affairs of the Com.."'llonwea1th of Bradford ...... _...... _...... 1I,211 6,425 31 95 Bucks ...... 54,370 44,558 404 4,556 Pennsylvania for a term of four years from the third Tues­ Butler ...... 20,312 16,130 1I3 350 day of January, 1967. Cambria ...... , 33,364 35,998 281 181 Cameron ...... _...... _..... 1,576 1,104 2 16 Carbon ...... 9,282 10,028 103 109 CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION SIGNED Centre ...... _...... _...... 13,703 9,631 78 131 Chester ...... 47,212 26,708 132 1,400 Certificates of election for Governor, Lieutenant Gov.. Clarion ...... 7,119 6,027 43 57 ernor, and Secretary of Internal Affairs were signed in 28 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL--HOUSE January 3, the presence of the General Assembly by the President of publish the same in the presence of both Houses of the Gen­ the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives eral AssembIY,conform,ably to the provisions of the Con­ and by the tellers on the part of the Senate and of the stitutionand laws of the said Commonwealth, and upon counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part of each House of Representatives. House, it appeared that John K. Tabor had the highest Certificates of election were signed as follows: number of votes; whereupon the said John K. Tabor was declared to have been duly elected Secretary of Internal The General Assembly In Joint Session, January 3, 1967. Affairs of the Commonwealth. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House In Testimony "Vhereof, we have hereunto set our hands of Repres,entatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and affixed our Seals the day and year above written. do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the third RAYMOND P. SHAFER day of January, A.D., onc thousand nine hlUldred and six­ President of the Senate ty-seven, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at KENNETH B. LEE the State Capitol, open the returns of the election for Speaker of the House of Representatives Governor of this Commonwealth, and publish the same RICHARD J. GREEN, JR. in the pr;€sence of both Houses of the General Assembly, Teller on the part of the Senate C'onformably to the provisions of the Constitution and laws W. H. ASHTON of the s,aid Commonwealth, and upon counting the votes Teller on the part of the Hous,= of by a teller appointed on the part of each House, it ap­ Representatives peared that Raymond P. Shafer was declared to have been duly elected Governor of ,the Commonwealth. The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The business for which In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this joint session has been assembled having been trans­ and affixed our Seals the day and year above written. acted, the members of the Senate will please reassemble ROBERT D. FLEMING immediately in the Senate chambers upon adjournment of President Pro Tempore of the Senate this meeting. This session is now adjourned with the KENNETH B. LEE thanks and appr.eciation of the Lieutenant Governor in his Speaker of the House of Representative!'> last official time presiding over a joint session of this great RICHARD J. GREEN, JR. Teller on the part o:E the Senate body. Thank you very much. W. H. ASHTON Teller on the part of the House of SPEAKER THANKS' LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Representatives The General Assembly In JDint Session, January 3, 1967. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the Lieutenant Gov­ ernor for the excellent job of presiding over this joint We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House meeting of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the third Penn8ylvania. day of Janu.ary, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and six­ The Chair would like to inform the members of the ty-seven, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at House that there is still some impor,tant business that must the State Capitol, open the returns of the election for be conducted and the Chair would ap.preciate your remain­ Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth, and publish ing in your seats for the brief period of time that this will the same in the prE-sence of both Houses of the General take. Assembly, conformably to the provisions of the Con­ stitution and laws of the said Commonwealth, and upon The Chair also would like to thank all of the members of counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part of each the House at this time, and their guests, for the manner House, it appeared that Raymond J, Broderick had the in which they have conducted themselves in the organi­ highest number of votes; whereupon the said Raymond J. zation of this House. Broderick was declared to have been duly elected Lieu­ tenant Governor of the Commonwealth. In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands MOTION and affixed our Seals the day and year above written. PRINTING PROCEEDINGS OF JOINT SESSION RAYMOND P. SHAFER President of the Senate Mr. HAUDENSHIELD. I move that the proceedings of KENNETH B. LEE the joint session of the Senate and House- of Representa­ Speaker of the House of Representatives tives, held this third day of January, 1967, be printed in RICHARD J. GREEN, JR. Teller on the part of the Senate full in this day's Legisla1tive Journal. W. H. ASHTON On the question, Teller on the part of the House of Representatives Will the House agree to the motion? It was agreed to. The General Assembly In Joint Session, January 3, 1967. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House ADJOURNMENT of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the third Mr. ALEXANDER moved that the House do now ad­ day of January, A.D., one thous'and nine hundred and six­ journ until Tuesday, January 4, 1967, at 1 p.m., e,s.i. ty-seven, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at tile State Capitol, open the returns of the election for The motion was agreed to, and (at 3:07 p.m., e.s.t.) the for Secretary of Internal Affairs of this Commonwealth and House adjourned.