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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1Grgislutiut 31nuruul. Session 1953. 140th of the Gener~l Assembly. Vol. 33. HARRISBURG, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1953. No.2. SENATE it is in question, if the Minority Floor Leader wishes to have those Members present themselves at the Bar of the MONDAY, January 26, 1953. Senate to make certain that the oath is legal, the Chair The Senate met at 4:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard would be pleased to entertain that proposition. Time. Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I call upon the newly elected Members of the Senate on the Democratic side to again The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant-Governor Lloyd H. Wood) receive the benediction of the Senate and become full in the Chair. fledged Members. PRAYER Mr. President, I might say in pas,sing that the Repub The ChapLain, Rev. ROBERT H. STEPHENS, Pastor of licans at that time had a Common Pleas Judge and we, Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, offered in error, had a Democratic Orphans,' Court Judge. So, to the following prayer: make doubly sure this time, we are blessed by having a Let us pray. Eternal God, our Father, before we get judge who was elected on both tickets. down to work we stand to praise Thee, who art great and The PRESIDENT. The Chair would like to say to the . greatly to be praised!. Save us, we beseech Thee, from Members of the Senate that the presence of Judge Sohn making this an empty gesture dictated by custom, but here is merely coincidental. He was just moving from the rather may we find in it a source of strength according courtroom to his chambers, and happened to drop off for to our need. a social call. Thou knowest the hard task awaiting these Senators, the ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE difficult decisions, the subtle temptations. Remind them that they do not need to face them alone, but that Thou The PRESIDENT. The newly eleded Democratic Sen wilt guide them if they will listen. Keep them patient ators will now please present themselves at the Bar of amidst the petty irritations of the day, and the long hours the Senate preparatory to being administered the oath of in committee and caucus. May they prove by the work . office. they do and the way they do it that democracy does work. The Chair is pleased to present the Honorable Walter May they defend democracy by demonstrating it here R. Sohn, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin with as much patriotism and honor as thousands of our County, who will administer the oath of office to the sons have defended it far away by dying for it with cour- Democratic Senators. The Chair invites Judge Sohn to the age and self-sacrifice. rostrum. o Lord, bless this Senate as it begins a new term and (Oaths of office administered accordingly). make it- a blessing to the Commonwealth. We pray in JOURNAL APPROVED Jesus' Name. Amen. The PRESIDENT. A quorum of the Senate being pres PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ent the Clerk will read the Journal of the preceding ses Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I rise to a question of parlia sion. mentary inquiry. The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preced The PRESIDENT. The gentLeman from Westmorelahd, ing session, when, on motion of Mr. MAHANY and Mr. Mr. Dent, will state hiS' question of parliamentary inquiry. HARE, further reading was dispensed with, and the Mr. DENT;· Mr. President and Members of the Senate, Journal was approved. after we left the Senate Chamber when we receS'sed at LEAVES OF ABSENCE the time of the last meeting, some question aros'e as to the legality of the performance of the swearing in of the Mr. WATSON asked and obtained leave of absence for Members of the Senate on this side of the aisle. I would Mr. DIEHM, because of pressing business. like to ask the President of the Senate if, at this, time, \y"e Mr. McCUSKER asked and obtained leave of absence are required to again be sworn in to be properly Members for Mr. KEPHART, due to illness. of this Senate Body. Mr. MAHANY as~ed and obtained leave of absence for The PRESIDENT. The Chair would like to say, in reply Mr. LETZLER, because of pressing business.. to the question of the Senator from Westmoreland, that APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES since there appearS' t'o be some question as to the legality of the adminiS'tering of the Oaths of Office to the Demo The PRESIDENT. The President pro tempore has re cratic Senators at the Session on the 6th of January, since quested the Chair to announce the appointment of the 86 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 26, I foLlowing Standing Committees of the Senate, which the ELECTIONS-(17) Clerk will read,: Peelor-Chairman SENATE COMMITTEES McCusker-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Chapman Watkins Camiel Standing Committees of the Senate of Pennsylvania Crowe Fleming McGinnis Session q:fl 1953 Kephart Kopriver Silvert Mahany Bane Toole AGRICULTURE--(17) Diehm Barr Taylor, ex-officio Hare-Chairman EXECUTIVE NOMINATiONS-(10) Madigan-Vice-Chairman Watson-Chairman Messrs. Chapman McPherson Camiel Wolfe-Vice-Chairman Mallery Pechan ' Leader Kephart Kessler McMenamin Messrs. Letzler Harney Dent Wade Harney Ruth Stevenson Madigan Taylor, ex-officio Mahany Bane Taylor, ex-officio Wood Barr APPROPRIATIONS-(23) FINANCE-(17) Chapman~Chairman Wood---'Chairman Watson-Vice-Chairman Diehm-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Mallery BJass Dent Messrs. Mallery Hare Barr Wood Berger DiSilvestro Letzler Crowe Dent Crowe Mahany Haluska Snowden McPherson DiSilvestro Letzler Wagner Holland WaJker Peelor Lane Snowden Diehm Ruth Wade Bane Taylor, ex-officio Stevenson Wolfe Stiefel Walker Barr Taylor, ex-officio FORESTS AND WATERS, GAME AND FISH-(17) BANKING-(19) Blass-Chairman Kephart-Chairman Fleming-Vice-Chairman Propert-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Crowe Wolfe McCreesh Messrs. Snowden Peelor Haluska Stevenson Watkins McMenamin Stevenson Fleming McCreesh Walker Watson Ruth Wade Diehm McGinnis Kephart Freed Stiefel Wagner Madigan Stiefel Berger Kopriver Taylor, ex-officio Wood Dent Taylor, ex-officio Pechan DiSilvestro HIGHWAYS-(24) Snowden-Chairman CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES AND FEDERAL Kephart-Vice-Chairman RELATIONS-(17) McPherson-Chairman Messrs. Chapman Blass Barr Mallery Wolfe DiSilvestro Freed-Vice-Chairman Crowe Hare HoJIand Letzler Messrs. Chapman Fleming McCreesh Watson Lane Crowe Propert SiJvert Stevenson Wood Leader Kephart McCusker Stiefel Diehm Peelor McGinnis Blass Miller Weiner Wade Fleming' Ruth Pechan Leader Taylor, ex-officio Taylor, ex-officio CORPORATIONS-(18) INSURANCE--(17) Mallery-Chairman Wade-Chairman Watkins-Vice-Chairman Crowe-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Crowe Wood Dent Messrs. Blass Fleming Haluska Snowden Fleming McMenamin Wagner Freed Toole Walker Kessler Silvert Watson Kessler Weiner Kephart Miller Stiefel McPherson Propert Yosko Watson Bane Yosko Watkins Camiel Taylor, ex-officio Taylor,ex -officio JUDICIARY GENERAL-(24) EDUCATION-(18) Walker-Chairman Wagner-Chairman McPherson-Vice-Chairman Miller-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Mallery Mahany Bane Messrs. Crowe Watkins HaJuska Letzler Diehm McMenamin Kephart Kessler Holland Snowden Peel or DiSilvestro Letzler Fleming Leader Stevenson Kessler McGinnis Berger McCusker Ruth Kephart Propert Silvert Pechan Bane Silvert Berger Madigan Yosko Taylor,ex-officio Blass Harney TayJ.or, ex-officio 1953. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 87 LABOR AND INDUSTRY-(17) STATE GOVERNMENT-(17) Berger-Chairman Diehm-Chairman Harney-Vice~Chairman Pechan-Vice-Chairman Messrs. Chapman McPherson Haluska Messrs. Wade McPherson Barr Snowden Kessler Holland Wagner I\':adigan Toole Stevenson McCusker Lane Wolfe Mahany Weiner Watson Camiel Toole Watson Leader Yosko Wood DtSilvestro Taylor, ex-officio Blass McGinnis ,Taylor, ex-officio LAW AND ORDER-(17) NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR Letzler-Chairman NOTARIES PUBLIC Kessler-Vice-Chairman . Messrs. Chapman Watkins Lane The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre Mallery Freed McCreesh sented in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of Wagner Harney Toole the Commonwealth,' nominations for appointment as Wolfe Camiel Yosko Notaries Public. Pechan Dent Taylor, ex-officio LOCAL GOVERNMENT-(17) CONSIDERATION OF NOTARIES PUBLIC Stevenson-Chairman Mr. WATSON. Mr. President, I move that the Senate Kopriver-Vice-Chairman do now proceed to the consideration of nominations for appointment as Notaries Public, s~nt to the Senate, by Messrs. MalJery Fleming Lane His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, on Walker Freed Leader Hare Propert Stiefel January 26, 1953. Diehm Harney Yosko Mr. WATKINS. Mr. President, Is·econd the motion. Pechan Barr Taylor, ex-officio The moti·on was agreed to. MILITARY AFFAIRS AND AERONAUTIGS-(17) The nominations' were read as follows: Wolfe-Chairman Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pechan-Vice-Chairman Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 26, 1953. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Messrs. Stevenson McPherson Holland Pennsylvania: Walker Peelor McCreesh In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to Wade Watkins McMenamin nominate for the advice' and consent of ·the Senate the Wagner Miller Weiner following persons for appointment as Notaries Public, for Wood Dent Taylor, ex-officio terms of four years to compute from the dates shown: MINES AND MINING-(17) To compute from date of confirmation. Crowe-Chairman ADAMS COUNTY Peelor-Vice-Chairman E. R. Hoke, Biglerville. Messrs. Chapman Mahany Haluska Mallery Wood Lane ALLEGHENY COUNTY Letzler Hare McMenamin P. W. Banjanin, Pittsburgh, 4215 Fiftli Ave. (13). Berger Bane Toole Mrs. Elvina Bauer, O'Hara Twp., Sharpsburg. WoJfe Dent Taylor, ex-officio John G. Brewer, Pittsburgh, 120 Stanrwix St. (22). PUBUC HEALTH AND WELFARE-(18) Robert I. Brutout, Etna. Ellis G. Cashdollar, Pittsburgh, 5th & Oakland Ave. Watkins-Chairman Mrs. Josephine M. Casilio, Pittsburgh, 1821 Fifth Ave. Kessler-Vice-Chairman (19). Harold J. Coe, Pittsburgh, 708 East St. N. S. Messrs. Chapman Wood DiSilvestro Miss Nora C. Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh, 515 S. Aiken Ave. Letzler Pechan Holland Mrs. Miriam S. Fountain, Pittsburgh, 2518 Centre Ave. Blass Fr·eed McCreesh (19). Wagner Kopriver McGinnis Miss Betty M.