COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA lltgislntiu.e llnurunl.

Session 1957. 142nd of the General Assembly.

Vol. 35. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1957. No. 1.

SENATE Bless our Country, 0 Lord; prosper the Commonwealth and bring peace among the nations, we pray in the name TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1957, 12:00 o'clock, m. of the Prince of Peace and the Master of Men, even Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. This being the day and hour fixed by the Constitution for the meeting of the General Assembly, the Members of PRESENTATION OF ELECTION RETURNS the Senate, together with the Senators-elect, chosenat The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant-at­ the last general election held on November 6, 1956, as­ Arms of the Senate. sembled in the Senate Chamber. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant-Governor Roy E . Fur­ honor to introduce the Secretary of the Commonwealth, man) called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock m. the Honorable James A. Finnegan. The PRESIDENT. Will the Secretary of the Common­ PRAYER wealth come to the Bar of the Senate? The Chaplain, Rev. ROBERT H. STEPHENS, D. D., Mr. FINNEGAN. Mr. President, I have the honor to Pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harris­ present the official returns of the general election held on burg, offered the following prayer: November 6, 1956, at which certain members of this body were elected, as well as the official returns of the election Let us pray. of the Auditor General and State Treasurer of this Com­ 0 God, Who in Thy providence hast led us down the monwealth. pathway of the years until we now stand in this place at The PRESIDENT. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. this hour, we bless Thee for Thy never failing mercies and Thine all encompassing goodness to us and to our land. ELECTION RETURNS FOR AUDITOR GENERAL AND When we look back with eyes of faith, we can see Thy STATE TREASURER LAID ON THE TABLE hand in our destiny. How great Thou art and how good Thou hast been to us, 0 God most holy. The PRESIDENT. The returns of the election for Auditor General and State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of While others have been called out of the marching Pennsylvania are laid on the table. columns of humanity and have passed into the land beyond the sunset, Thou hast kept us here and brought RETURNS OF ELECTION OF SENATORS us to this hour, for Thou hast work for us to do and a pur­ pose for us to fulfill. To that purpose we would dedicate The PRESIDENT. The Chief Clerk will r ead the returns ourselves this day, and for that work we ask Thy strength of election of Senators, and the Clerk of the Senate will and Thy guidance. As we enter this New Year, we would act as tellers. enter it with renewed faith in Thee; we would reverence .Thy power, worship Thy wisdom, adore Thy justice, be FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT gladdened by Thy love and directed by Thy spirit. Look now, we beseech Thee, upon this Senate assembled Anthony J. Joseph A. County Di S!lvestro Mina and upon each of these Senators individually. As they D. R. face magnificant opportunities and mountainous problems, help them to know they need not face them alone; that Phlladelph1a ...... • . . 57,949 36,430 they ought not, that they dare not, if they are to be worthy of their high calling. Give them humility that looks to Thee in faith, courage that faces hard duty un­ flinchingly, patience when the going is hard. Give them THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT strength to work as if they would live forever. Give them grace to live as if they would die tomorrow. Give them Peter J . George H. love that is patient and kind, County Camiel W!lson that is not arrogant or boast­ D. R. ful. In all things may they find in Thee a h elper Who never fails, that they may serve the people worthily Ph1ladelphla ...... 15,62!7 9,245 and well in this high calling. 2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT TWENTY-FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Israel Harry Aaron Martin L . Frank County Stiefel Rubin County Murray Flynn D. R. D. R.

Philadelphia ...... 28,577 17,573 Luzerne ...... • ..•... 40,075 38,911

TWENTY-THIRD SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Charles D. Albert E . Charles R . Edward T. County Armstrong Madigan County Welner Quinn D. R . D. R. -----·- Bradford ...... 6,239 14,290 Susquehanna .. •...... Philadelphia ...... 5,111 9,669 48,045 18,510 Wyoming .•...... •• . .• . .. . •..... 2,450 5,427 Totals 13,800 29,386 NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT TWENTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Charles J . G . Robert County Hepburn, Jr. Watkins James w. James S. D. R. County O'Mara Berger D. R.

Delaware ...... •...... •. 84,382 137,985 McKean ...... 5,738 13,833 Potter ...... 2,486 4,004 Tioga ...... •...... •.. • 3,556 tll,341 Totals ...... • ...... · ... · · · · 11.780 29,008 ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT TWENTY-SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Frank W. Thomas P . Darlington County Ruth Stults Hoopes, Jr. D. R. Soc. George A. Samuel B. County Deitrick Wolfe D. R. Berks 50,004 47,936 611 Northumberland ...... •...•.•... 23,216 22,206 Snyder .. .•.•...... 2,726 6,240 Union ...... 2,620 5,771 THIRTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Totals 28,562 34,2111

Lee Edward J. TWENTY-NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT County Work Kessler D. R. 10 Lancaster ...... •...... •...... 18,953 44,225 Schuylkill ... ~~~~~ ...... l --W-~--~-~-:-~-.~-l-al --~-a-~_i_~-7-~.-21-0 FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT THIRTY-FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Henry E. M. Harvey Joseph J. Geo. N. County Hamer Taylor County Mcintosh Wade D. R . D. R. Dauphin Cumberland ...... •. . •. .•• . 15.926 26,671 36,923 52,126 Juniata ...... •...... · · · 3,103 3,830 Mifflin ...... •...... • ...... 5,658 7,858 Perry ...... -4,0ltl- 6,713 SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Totals 28,768 45,07a

THIRTY-THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT Irvin B . Thomas A. County Kauffman Ehrgood D. R. Charles M. Douglas H. Lancaster 10,213 21,393 County McGee Elllott Lel9anon 12,721 19,941 D . R. 7,433 10,892 _T_o_t_a.ls__ ·_·_·_ · _·. _._·_· ._._·_· _· ._._· _·._ ._· _·. _._· _· ._._____ 22_._93_4 __ ___4_1._3 _34 ~:~~in .. :: : :: : :: :: : : : : : :: :: ::: :: : : 12,373 17,66 -- 9 Totals 19,806 28,561 NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT THIRTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Clarence A. Thomas P . Jean B . County Kulp Hamey Darlington D. R. Ind.

Cllester ...... 20,668 41,676 4,199 . . .•. ~~~~~~ ...... __ Cambria l--ii-o_a~-~-~-:-a-. 2-1_J Em_w_!_J_~_e:-F-:49-4 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 3

THffiTY-SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Twenty-third District - Albert E. Madigan .Twenty-fifth District - James S. Berger Francis J. Arthur E. Twenty-seventh District - Samuel B. Wolfe county Mottey Kromer D . R. Twenty-ninth District - Paul L. Wagner Thirty-first District Indiana ...... 12,227 16,998 - George N. Wade Je1ferson •.... • ..• , ...... • ...... 7,845 11,647 Thirty-third -- -- District - Douglas H. Elliott Totals ...... 20,072 28,645 Thirty-fifth District - Ernest F. Walker Thirty-seventh District - Arthur E. Kromer THIRTY-NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Thirty-ninth rnstrict - John H. Dent Forty-first District - Albert R. Feehan Forty-third District - Joseph M. Barr John R . Carl M. Dent I Anderson Forty-fifth District - Frank Kopriver, Jr. D. R. Forty-seventh District - John Carl Miller Westmoreland ~~~~~ ...... I 76,035 62,108 Forty-ninth District - C. Arthur Blass FORTY-FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE The PRESIDENT. The next Harry F. Albert R . order of business will be the County Pepper Pechan administration of the oaths of office to the newly elected D . R. Senators. Armstrong . ...•...... 13,119 19,292 The oath of office will be administered Butler ...... 16,387 22,995 to the Republican Senators-elect by the Honorable William H. Neely, Presi- Totals -- -- ········ ··· ···· ········ ····· 29.500 42.2817 dent Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. The oath of office will administered to the FORTY-THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT be Democratic Senators-elect by the Honorable Eustace H. Bane a former Memeer of this Senate and now Judge of Joseph M. James F. Barr I Coyne the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County I County. D . R. The Chair invites the Honorable William H. Neely to Allegheny ...... 42,460 29,719 the rostrum and the Republican Senators-elect who are to be sworn in by Judge Neely will present themselves in FORTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT front of the rostrum. (Oath of office administered accordingly.) Frank The PRESIDENT. The Chair now invites the Honorable I H. A. Beggs I Kopriver, Jr. R. Eustace H. Bane to the rostrum and the Democratic ...... Snb?e: Allegheny ~~~t-~. 2.230 120,418 Senators-elect who are to be sworn in by Judge Bane will present themselves in front of the rostrum. FORTY-SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT (Oath of office administered accordingly.) The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to thank Judge John Carl J. Frank Neely and Judge Bane for administering the oaths of County Miller Kelker D. R. office. Beaver ...... 41,108 33,162 NOTIFICATION OF SPECIAL CEREMONY Lawrence ...... 22,435-- 21,676-- Totals ············ ···· ····· ···· ··· 63,543 54,838 The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce at this time that the oath of office was administered in the Senate FORTY-NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Chamber to the Honorable George J. Sarraf of the Thirty- eighth Senatorial District, and the Honorable Thomas J. Kalman, of the Thirty-second Senatorial Albert P. c. Arthur District, at a Vicks I Blass Special Ceremony D. R. on the seventeenth day of December 1956. Erie 40,237 47,055 ...... ~~~~~ ...... I The transcript of these proceedings will be entered in the Legislative Journal as a Supplement. Whereupon, the following named persons were declared duly elected Senators in the General Assembly of the QUORUM PRESENT Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The PRESIDEN.T. The Clerk will call the roll to deter- First District - Anthony J. DiSilvestro mine if a quorum is present. Third District - Peter J. Camie! The Clerk called the roll and the following Senators Fifth District - Israel Stiefel were present: Seventh District - Charles R. Weiner Ninth District - G. Robert Watkins Third District- Peter J Carniel Eleventh District - Frank W. Ruth Fifth District-Israel Stiefel Sixth District-Martin Silvert Thirteenth District - Edward J. Kessler Seventh District-Charles R. Weiner Fifteenth District - M. Harvey Taylor Eighth District- Wm. Vincent Mullin Seventeenth District - Thomas A. Ehrgood Ninth District-G. Robert Watkins Nineteenth District - Thomas P. Harney Tenth District-Edward B. Watson Twenty-first Eleventh District- Frank W. Ruth District - Martin L. Murray Twelfth District- Henry J . Propert 4 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

Thirteenth District-Edward J. Kessler the One Hundred Forty-second, and we start a new cal­ Fourteenth District-William Z. Scott endar year. The fact that it is a double beginning makes Fifteenth District-M. Harvey Taylor Sixteenth District--John T. Van Sant this an exceptional occasion for contemplation of our Seventeenth District-Thomas A. Ehrgood future. Eighteenth District-Joseph J . Yosko In the past, this Senate has solved many problems for Nineteenth District-Thomas P. Harney the good of the Commonwealth. Today, we are confronted Twentieth District-Harold E. Flack Twenty-first District-Martin L . Murray with greater ones. Twenty-second District-Hugh J. McMenamin The strength required to accomplish our task if found Twenty-third District-Albert E. Madigan in our two party system of government. Although diverse, Twenty-fourtb District-Miles R. Derk and at times divergent in viewpoint, it is a guarantee Twenty-fifth District-James S. Berger Twenty-sixth District-George B. Stevenson that legislation will receive full discussion and considera· Twenty-seventh District-Samuel B. Wolfe tion. From disagreement, we can progress toward eventual Twenty-eighth District-Harry E. Seyler a greement and cooperation. Twenty-ninth District-Paul L. Wagner Willingness to work together will enable the Senate to Thirtieth District-Charles R. Mallery Thirty-first District-Geo. N. Wade do its part in providing legislation that is needed for the Thirty-second District-Thomas J. Kalman benefit of all the people of our Commonwealth. Thirty-third District-Douglas H. Elliott Among the problems we face today are many that are Thirty-fourth District-Jo Hays perennial. They are a part of our inheritance. Thirty-fifth District-Ernest F. Walker .Thirty-sixth District---J. Irving Whalley Other and newer ones awaiting solution are outgrowths Thirty-seventh District-Arthur E. Kromer of Pennsylvania's importance as a State. In many ways Thirty-eighth District-George J. Sarraf these newer problems can be considered part of the price Thirty-ninth District-John H. Dent of our position as a great industrial State. Fortieth District-Robert D. Fleming Forty-first District-Albert R. Feehan The number and the complexity of our problems are Forty-second District-Bernard B. McGinnis proof of our own advancement. Forty-third District-Joseph M. Barr We are experiencing a .rising population, an expanding Forty-fourth District-Theodore H. Schmidt economy and an increasingly complex social structure. Forty-fifth District- Frank Kopriver, Jr. Forty-sixth District-W. J . Lane We must keep pace with these changes. They demand a Forty-eighth District- Leroy E. Chapman continual expansion of services by the State Government Forty-ninth District-C. Arthur Blass if we are to maintain our progress and our position among Fiftieth District- Rowland B. Mahany the States. The PRESIDENT. Forty-six Senators having answered Most of the newer problems that confront us are the to their names, a quorum is present. The Chair now rules result of these changes, which characterizes a healthy and that the Senate is properly prepared to proceed with the expanding Commonwealth. consideration of business. Our problems must be faced squarely. They must and can be solved. By our action there will be progress by STATEMENT BY MINORITY LEADER the Government of which we are a part, and for the suc­ Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I would like to advise that cess of which we have an obligation. two of our colleague, Senator DiSilvestro and Senator Problems and progress go together. When we consider Miller, are absent from today's Session on account of problems and challenges to our ingenuity, our foresight, illness. our courage, our devotion and our willingness to work together, we are embarked on the course that leads ulti­ GREETINGS EXTENDED TO MEMBERS OF THE mately to progress through the overcoming of obstacles. SENATE AND THEIR GUESTS Progress has been made annually toward improved governmental services for the general welfare of Pennsyl­ The PRESIDENT. As President of the Senate, I am very vania's citizens. The continuation of such progress will happy to welcome the Members of the Senate, their depend in large measure upon the extent of our legisla­ families and friends to this assembly today. tive action. REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, In order for our government to provide adequate serv­ LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ROYE. FURMAN ices it must constantly strive to improve its structure and facilities. It must operate in a businesslike manner. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ROY E. FURMAN. Two It must always be attentive and responsive to the needs years ago I began my duties as the Presiding Officer of of its citizens. this Senate. It was my privilege on that occasion to ad- We must be ever mindful of the need to encourage dress the Members of this body for the first time. the economic development of our State. We must seek, in I said then that it was my desire to serve the people so far as possible, to provide for the wise use of our nat­ of our Commonwealth to the best of my ability, and that ural resources. Beyond this we must always keep in mind it was my intention to preside diligently, fairly and in ac- our greatest resource-the individual citizens of this cordance with parliamentary procedure. Commonwealth. We must constantly be aware of their I hope I can say today that I accomplished those ob· social and economic welfare. jectives. If so, much of the credit rightfully belongs to Neither States nor individuals are able to content them­ the Members of this Senate. I shall continue during this selves with solving only their own problems, important current Session to carry out my duties and my respon- as those problems appear to be. sibilities in the same manner. We are a part, and a very important part, of a Na- Today, we begin a new Session of the Legislature, tion that has b ecome a leader among nations. 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 5

We are today engaged in an economic, moral, and qualities that I found in these twenty-two years of work spiritual conflict with those who would destroy all that with him is that Senator Dent does not forget his friends. we cherish. I deem it almost a sacred privilege, at this time, to rise We must be strong as a Nation, as a State and as in­ and second the nomination of the Honorable John H. Dent. dividuals if we are to fulfill our destiny. Our task here, The PRESIDENT. Are there any further nominations? in these Senate Halls, will be to strive through wise legis­ lation to do all in our power to keep this Commonwealth NOMINATIONS CLOSED strong and healthy . Mr. WATSON. Mr. President, I move that the nomina­ With faith in Divine guidance for the tasks of this tions for the office of President pro tempore of the Senate Session, we can attain moral and spiritual convictions be closed. illld strength. Mr. SILVERT. Mr. President, I second the motion. With these convictions and strengths, this Senate can The motion was agreed to. mould a course toward the ultimate objective of all gov­ The PRESIDENT. On the election of the P resident pro ernment, which is the greatest good for the greatest tempore, the Chief Clerk will call the roll, and the number. clerks of the Senate will act as tellers. The candidates ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE are the Honorable M. Harvey Taylor, of Dauphin County, and the Honorable John H. Dent, of Westm oreland The PRESIDENT. The next order of business before County. the Senate is the election of the President pro tempore. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, this is a very important Session of the Pennsyl FOR MR. TAYLOR-27 vania Legislature. It is equally important that we, m Berger, Fleming, Mallery. Wagner, this Senate, have harmonious and competent leadership Ble.ss, Hamey. Pechan, Walker, during the 1957 Session, particularly in view of the man-· Chapman, Kessler, Propert, Watkins, Dent, Koprlver, Jr., Scott, Watson, date of the people at the last election. Ehrgood, Kromer, Stevenson, Whalley, I, therefore, Mr. President, deem it a privilege and Elliott, Madigan, Van Sant, Wolfe, an honor to place in nomination the name of the Hon­ Flack, Mahany, Wade, orable M. Harvey Taylor for the office of President FOR MR. DENT-19 pro tempore of the Senate of P ennsylvania, who, from •Barr, Lane, Ruth. Stiefel, experience and with sound judgment, will bring about Camie!, McGinnis, Sarraf, Taylor, the required results. Derk, McMenamln , Schmidt, Welner, Mr. MALLERY. Mr. President and my fellow colleagues, Hays, Mullin, Seyler, Yosko, Kalman, Murray, ISllver-t, I have the honor and the privilege of seconding the nomination of the Honorable M. Harvey Taylor for the The PRESIDENT. The Honorable M. Harvey Taylor, office of President pro tempore of the Senate. having received twenty-seven votes, and the Honorable Senator Taylor is the youngest man in this Senate in John H. Dent, having received nineteen votes, the Chair spirit, and h e is greatly beloved by all of the Mem­ declares the Honorable M. Harvey Taylor duly elected bers of the Senate who have had the pleasure of sitting President pro tempore of: the Senate of Pennsylvania. here in the Senate with him. VOTE MADE UNANIMOUS Mr. LANE. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, I quite agree with Senator Chapman that this Session of The PRESIDENT. The Chair now recognizes the Mi­ the L egislature is going to be very important to the people nority Floor L eader. of Pennsylvania. It is, therefore, a great honor and a Mr. DENT. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, privilege for me to present to you the name of a man we have always known that there are two sure things who has served in this Body for over two decades, a man in life, death and taxes. I add to those the third thing, who for the past twelve years has stood at this desk and and that is the results of this election. fought our legislative fights, knowing full well, on most I rise at this time, Mr. President, to move that the occasions, that defeat was inevitable. Mr. President, I am vote by which the Honorable M. Harvey Taylor was speaking for our great Minority Leader, Senator John elected President pro tempore of the Senate of Penn­ H. Dent, who we. feel and know is a man am ong men, a sylvania be made unanimous. man who is a firm believer that right will prevail over Mr. BARR. Mr. President, I second the motion might. He is a man who will disagree but, at the same The motion was agreed to. time, one who is not disagreeable. He is a man who we feel will reach high places. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT PRESIDENT Therefore, Mr. President and Members of the Senate, PRO TEMPORE-ELECT TO THE ROSTRUM it is indeed an honor for me to present to you the name of The PRESIDENT. The Chair takes pleasure in naming the gentleman from Westmoreland County, the Honorable as the Committee to Escor t the President pro tempore­ John H. Dent. elect to the rostrum: the gentleman from Warren, Mr. Mr. RUTH. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, Chapman; the 'gentleman from Blair, Mr. Mallery; and the exactly on this date, twenty-two years ago, as Majority gentleman from Westmoreland, Mr. Dent. Leader in the House of Representatives, I had the great The committee will proceed in the performance of its privilege of welcoming Senator Dent as a freshman Mem­ duty. ber of the House. It did not take long to recognize his (Whereupon, the President pro tempore-elect was es­ ability, his courage, his leadership. One of his outstanding corted to the rostrum of the Senate.) 6 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO preciates the tr.emendous value that he was in past years. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mr. DENT. Mr. President, on behalf of the Democratic Caucus, I rise to second the nomination of the Honorable The PRESIDENT. The oath of office will be administered G. Graybill Diehm for the office of Chief Clerk of the to the newly elected President pro tempore by the Hon­ Senate. orable William H. Neely, P resident Judge of the Court The PRESIDENT. Are there any further nominations? of Common Pleas of Dauphin County. (The oath of office was administered accordingly.) NOMINATIONS CLOSED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I move that the nomina- tions for the office of Chief Clerk of the Senate be closed. Mr. ·TAYLOR. Mr. President and Members of the Mr. VAN SANT. Mr. President, I second the motion. Senate, I appreciate this honor very much. I think it is an The motion was agreed to. exc-eptional honor to be elected President pro tempore of this Body, I pledge to you that I will give to the office On a voice vote, Honorable G. Graybill Diehm received my honest and conscientious attention. I will respect the forty-six votes, and was declared unanimously elected strength of the majority and I will defond the rights of Chief Clerk of the Senate. the minority. ELECTION OF SENATE LIBRARIAN With that promise I again thank you. The PRESIDENT. The next order of business before the ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Senate is the election of the Senate Librarian. The PRESIDENT. The next order of business before the Mr. MALLERY. Mr. President and Members of the Sen­ Senate is the election of the Secretary of the Senate. ate, I take great pleasure in nominating for Senate Mr. WATKINS. Mr. President, Members of the Senate Librarian my friend for many years, who considers him­ and Guests, today it gives me a great deal of pleasure to self a friend of every Member of the Senate, Charles L . place in nomination the name of the Honorable Albert H. Lathero. Letzler for the office of Secretary of the Senate. Mr. BARR. Mr. President, I deem it a pleasure to sec­ Senator Letzler is a former Member of this great Sen­ ond the nomination of Charles L. Lathero for the office of ate, having served for sixteen years. He served with Senate Librarian, and I agree with everything that my credit, honor and distinction. colleague, Senator Mallery, has said. Mr. WATSON. Mr. President, I am very happy to sec­ To a man who has served the men on both sides of the ond the nomination of Senator Albert H. Letzler for the aisle with faith and fidelity, I want to second the nomina­ office of Secretary of the Senate. tion of Charles L . L athero, of Altoona, for Senate Librar­ Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I second the nomination of ian. Senator A. H. Letzler for the office of Secretary of the Mr. STEVENSON. Mr. President, I take extreme pleas­ Senate. ure in "thirding" the nomination of Charles L. Lathero as The PRESIDENT. Are there any further nominations? Librarian of the Senate. The PRESIDENT. Are there any further nominations? NOMINATIONS CLOSED Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I move that the nominations be closed. Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I move that the nomina- Mr. VAN SANT. Mr. President, 1 second the motion. tions for the office of Secretary of the Senate be closed. The motion was agreed to. Mr. VAN SANT. Mr. President, I second the motion. On a voice vote, Honorable Charles L. Lathero received The motion was agreed to. forty-six votes, and was declared unanimously elected On a voice vote, Honorable A. H. Letzler received Senate Librarian. forty-six votes, and was declared unanimously elected Secretary of the Senate. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to announce that the Honorable G. GraybiU Diehm is not present at this The PRESIDENT. The next order of business before the time. He is on his way to Harrisburg from his h ome in Senate is the election of the Chief Clerk. Lancaster. Mr. KESSLER. Mr. President, I rise to nominate for the office of Chief Clerk of the Senate a man who through OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO SECRETARY eighteen years of legislative experience has proven to be OF THE SENATE AND SENATE LIBRARIAN a good friend to all of us. He is a man of unquestioned integrity, honesty and sagacity, a man to whom most of us The PRESIDENT. The Secretary-elect of the Senate, have turned in the past for advice, regardless of our A. H. Letzler, and the Senate Librarian-elect, Charles L. political affiliation, a man who as Chief Clerk can con­ Lathero, will approach the rostrum in order that the oath tinue to give his valuable service to this Senate. of office may be administered. - It is a genuine privilege, Mr. President, for me to nomi­ (Oath of office was accordingly administered to above nate the Honorable G. Graybill Diehm. officers by the Honorable William H. Neely, President Mr. EHRGOOD. Mr. President, it is with great pleas­ Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County.) ure that I second the nomination of former Senator G. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY Graybill Diehm for the office of Chief Clerk of the Senate. SENATE LEADERSHIP As my predecessor in the Seventeenth Senatorial Dis­ trict, I know that everyone in this Senate Chamber ap- The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to make an an- 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURN AL-SENATE. 7

nouncement. The Chair has been informed by the Major­ Mr. LANE. Mr. President, it certainly is my pleasure ity Caucus that they have elected as Floor Leader, the to present this resolution t hanking Judge Bane for his gentleman from Crawford, Senator Rowland B. Mahany, services here today. and as Whip, the gentleman from Armstrong, Senator As you know, Judge Bane was a former colleague of Albert R. Pechan. ours here in the Senate and he was honored by being The Chair has also been informed by the Minority Cau­ elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette cus that they have elected as Minority Floor Leader, the County. gentleman from Westmoreland, Senator John H. Dent, It certainly is an honor for me to present this resolu­ and as Whip, the gentleman from Berks, Senator Frank tion because Judge Bane happens· to be a neighbor of mine. W. Ruth. SENATE RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE THANKS OF THE SENATE TENDERED TO HONOR­ Mr. KROMER offered the following resolution which ABLE EUSTACE H. BANE FOR QUALIFYING CERTAIN was twice read, considered and agreed to: NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS In the Senate, January 1, 1957. Mr. LANE offered the following resolution which was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed twice read, considered and agreed to: to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is now in Session and ready to proceed to business. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution just tendered to the Honorable Eustace H . Bane, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of F ayette County, for his adopted, the Chair wishes to advise the Senate that the servicei; in qualifying certain newly elected Senators. President pro tempore has appointed the following C0m­ mittee of the Senate to notify the House of Representa­ SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS tives that the Senate is duly organized for the conduct of JOINT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT business: the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Kromer; the THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON­ gentleman from Lebanon Mr. Ehr'good; and the gentle­ WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE INAUGURAL man from Allegheny, Mr. Sarraf. CEREMONIES OF THE HONORABLE DWIGHT The committee will leave immediately and disch arge D. EISENHOWER its duties. NOTIFICATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY, Mr. MAHANY offered the following resolution which THE GOVERNOR was twice read, considere d and a·greed to: Mr. WATSON offered the following resolution which In the Senate, January 1, 1957. was twice read, considered and agreed to: Whereas, on January 21, 1957, the Honorable Dwight In the Senate, January 1, 1957. D. Eisenhower will be inauguarated as the President of the United States Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed of America, and to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform Whereas, it is fitting and proper that a delegation re­ him that the Senate is convened and organized and ready present the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Pennsylvania at the inaugural ceremonies to be held in Washington, D. C. at that time, now therefore be it APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution just That the President pro tempore of the Senate is hereby adopted, the Chair wishes to advise the Senate that the authorized to appoint the twenty-seven Republican Mem­ President pro tempore has appointed the following bers of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House is here­ Com­ by authorized to appoint one. hundred and twenty-six mittee to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and Republican Members of the House of Representativ~, inform him that the Senate is organized and ready to who together shall constitute a J oint Committee to repre­ receive any communication he may be pleased to make: sent the General Assembly of the Common wealth of the gentleman from Bucks, Mr. Watson; the gentleman Pennsylvania in the inaugural ceremonies of the Honor­ able Dwight D. Eisenhower. from Cumberland, Mr. Wade; and the gentleman from York, Mr. Seyler. Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House THANKS OF THE SENATE TENDERED TO HONOR- of Representatives for concurrence. ABLE WILLIAM H. NEELY FOR QUALIFYING TIME OF NEXT MEETING CERTAIN NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS Mr. FLEMING offered the following resolution which Mr. WHALLEY offered the following resolution which was twice read, considered and agreed to: was twice read, considered and agreed to: In the Senate, January 1, 1957. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), tendered to the HoFlorable William H . Neely, President That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Monday, January 7, 1957, at four o'clock, p.m., E.S.T., and for his services in qualifying certain newly e lected when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it Senat0rs. , reconvene on Monday, J anuary 7, 1957, at four -thirty PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE o'clock, p.m., E.S.T. Mr. LANE asked and obtained unanimous consent to Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House address the Senate. of R epresentatives for concurrence. 8 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January l,

SENATE RESOLUTION Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE ADOPTED FOR of Representatives for concurrence. 1957 SESSION REPORT 0F COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON GOVERNOR Mr. FLACK offored the following resolution which was t wice read, considered and agreed to. The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ at-Arms. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the Resolved, That the standing rules of the Senate dur­ honor of presenting a Committee of the Senate. ing the regular session of 1955 be adopted for the govern­ ment of the Senate for the present re·gular session. The PRESIDENT. The committee will come to the Bar of the Senate. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOTIFICATION TO Mr. WATSON. Mr. President, we have performed the THE HOUSE duty which we were so instructed and have advised the The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ Governor that the Senate is now organized and ready to at-Arms. do business, and we will receive any suggestions he might The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President , I wish to have. present a Committee of the Senate. The PRESIDENT. The Chair discharges the committee The PRESIDENT. The Committee of the Senate will with the thanks of the Senate. come to the Bar of the Senate. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR Mr. KROMER. Mr. President, the committee to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is organized The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ has fulfilled its duty. at-Arms. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the committee and The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the dischar ges them. honor to present. the Secretary to the Governor, the Hon­ orable David V. Randall. SENATE RESOLUTIONS The PRESIDENT. The Secretary to the Governor will AUTHORIZATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ALL come to the Bar of the Senate. SPECIAL AND STANDING COMMITTEES Mr. RANDALL. Mr. President, I have the honor to pre­ sent communications in writing from His Excellency, the Mr. WATKINS offered the following resolution, which Governor of the Commonwealth. was twice read, considered and agreed to: The PRESIDENT. The communications will b e laid on the table. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. The Chair thanks the Secretary to the Governor . Resolved, That the Presid ent pro tempore of the Senate be authorized to appoint all special and standing com­ mittees of the Senate during the session and shall be SENATE RESOLUTIONS ex-officio a member of all standing, special and Joint PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND Legislative Committees. REMONSTRANCES TELLER TO COMPUTE AND COUNT VOTE FOR AUDITOR GENERAL AND STATE TREASURER Mr. WHALLEY offered the following resolution which wa s twice read, considered and agreed to: Mr. VAN ZANT offered the following resolution which was twice read, considered and agreed to: In the Senate, January 1, 1957. R esolved. That all petitions, memorials and remon­ In the Senate, January 1, 1957. strances be presented by handing the same to the Chief Resolved, That the Senator from Montgomery County, Clerk, properly endorsed w ith the date thereon, in ac­ Mr. Propert, be appointed Teller on the part of the Senate cordance with the practice of the last session. for the purpose of witnessing the opening, computing APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND WAGES and counting the vote for Auditor General and State Treasure r. TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE SENA'l'E CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Mr. FLEMING offered the following r esolution which was twice read, considered and agreed to: POSTAGE ON LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL In the Senate, J anuary 1, 1957. Mr. SCOTT offered the following resolution which was Resolved. That the Chief Clerk of the Senate approve twice read, considered and agreed to: orders for the paym ent of salaries and wages only to such officers and employees of the Senate as are specifically In the Senate, Jan u ary 1, 1957. authorized by law and who actually per form the duties of Whereas. The P ost Office Department has decided that the positions to which they h ave been elected or ap­ the Legislative Journal must be third class matter and has pointed. so instructed the Postmaster at Harrisburg, therefore be it INTRODUCTION OF BILLS IN THE SENATE Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur) . That the Chief Clerk of the Senate and the Chief Clerk Mr. HARNEY offered the following resolution which of the House of Representatives be directed to make ar­ rangem ents for the necessary postage so that th e Legisla­ was twice read, considered and agr€ed to: tive Journal may be mailed according to the requirements of the Post Office Department, and that the payment of In the Senate, January 1, 1957. the postage for t he Legislative J ou rnal, also for the bills, Resolved. That no bills shall be presented to the Senate calendars and histories be provided for in th e Appropria­ until after the appointment of the standing committees of tion Bill. the Senate. 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 9

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR In the House of Representatives, January 1, 1957. The Clerk of the House of Representatives being in­ The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ troduced, informed the Senate that the Honorable Andrew sented communication in writing from His Excellency, the S. Moscrip of the County of Bradford has been elected Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as fol­ Teller on the part of the House of Representatives to com­ lows: pute the vote cast on November 6, 1956 for Auditor Gen­ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, eral and State Treasurer in Joint Session of the General Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. Assembly, Tuesday January 1st, 1957. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, RESOLUTION I should like to address the members in Joint Session to­ day, January 1, 1957. He also informed the Senate that the House has con­ GEORGE M. LEADER. curred in resolution from the Senate as follows: HOUSE NOTIFIES SENATE IT IS ORGANIZED JOINT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH at-Arms. OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE INAUGURAL CEREMON­ The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr, President, I have the IES OF THE HONORABLE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER honor of presenting a committee on· behalf of the House In the Senate, January 1, 1957. of Representatives. Whereas, on January 21, 1957, the Honorable Dwight D. Mr. LIPPINCOTT. Mr. President, we have been ap­ Eisenhower will be inaugurated as the President of the pointed as a Committee of the House to inform the Sen­ United States of America, and Whereas, it is fitting and proper that a delegation repre­ ate that the House of Representatives is organized and sent the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn­ ready to proceed with the business of the Session. sylvania at the inaugural ceremonies to be held in Wash­ ington, D. C. at that time, now therefore be it SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), JOINT SESSION That the President pro tempore of the Senate is hereby authorized to appoint. the twenty-seven Repubican Mem­ Mr. WATKINS, on behalf of Mr. WATSON, offered the bers of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House is hereby authorized to appoint one hundred and twenty-six Repub­ following resolution which was twice read, considered and lican Members of the House of Representatives, who to­ agreed to: gether shall constitute a Joint Committee to r .epresent the In the Senate, January 1, 1957. General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), in the inaugural ceremonies of the Honorable Dwight D. That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Eisenhower. Joint Session, Tuesday, January 1, 1957, at 1:45 o'clock, HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT p. m., E.S.T., in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing an address by His Excellency, RESOLUTION the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; also witnessing the opening, counting and computing of the He also informed the Senate that the House has con­ official returns of the election for Auditor General and curred in resolution from the Senate as follows: State Treasurer, held Tuesday, November 6, 1956, in the several counties of this Commonwealth; and to elect the TIME OF NEXT MEETING Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), of Representatives for concurrence. That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday January 7, 1957, at four oclock, p. m., E.S.T., COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE GOVERNOR TO THE and when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, January 7, 1957, at four-thirty HALL OF THE HOUSE o'clock, p. m., E.S.T. Mr. WOLFE offered the following resolution which was HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT twice read, considered and agreed to: RESOLUTION In the Senate, January 1, 1957. He also informed the Senate that the House has con­ Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur) That curred in resolution from the Senate as follows: a committee of three on the part of the Senate be ap­ pointed to act with a similar committee on the part of the POSTAGE ON LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL House of Representatives (if the House shall appoint such committee), to escort His Excellency, the Governor of the In the Senate, January 1, 1957. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Hall of the House Whereas, The Post Office Department has decided that of Representatives to address the Members of the Gen­ the Legislative Journal must be third class matter and has eral Assembly in Joint Session, pursuant to a resolution so instructed the Postmaster at Harrisburg, therefore be it already adopted by the Senate and House of Representa­ Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), tives. That the Chief Clerk of the Senate and the Chief Clerk Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of the House of Representatives be directed to make ar­ rangements for the necessary postage so that the Legis­ of Representatives for concurrence. lative Journal may be mailed according to the require­ ments of the Post Office Department, and that the pay­ HOUSE MESSAGES ment of the postage for the Legislative Journal, also for the bills, calendars and histories be provided for in the APPOINTMENT OF TELLER Appropriation Bill. 10 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT duties immediately? The Senators are due in the House RESOLUTION Chamber at 1:45 p. m. He also informed the Senate that the House has con­ PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE curred in resolution from the Senate as follows: Mr. MAHANY asked and obtained unanimous con­ JOINT SESSION sent to address the Senate. In the Senate, January 1, 1957. Mr. MAHANY. Mr. President, I just want to say that Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), there are two sad notes today on an otherwise cheerful That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in occasion. One is that I am going to miss the good artisan Joint Session Tuesday, January 1, 1957, at 1:45 o'clock who so expertly fashioned the barbs on the shafts which p. m., E.S.T., in the Hall of the House of Representa­ tives for the purpose of hearing an address by His Ex­ were sent over here and thrown so expertly by my good cellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Penn­ friend, Senator Barr. I am referring to his amanuensis, sylvania; also witnessing the opening, counting and com­ that great writer, George Pennington. puting of the official returns of the election for Auditor General and State Treasurer, held Tuesday, November Mr. President, the second thing I want to say before 6, 1956, in the several counties of this Commonwealth; we leave for the Joint Session is that I am sorry to and to elect the Director of the Legislative Reference have to miss my good friend, Senator DiSilvestro, today. Bureau. I have a basket of flowers here which I received from HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE CONCURRENT the Crawford County Republican Committee. I want to send it to Senator DiSilvestro, and I will appreciate it RESOLUTION very much if one of the Senators from Philadelphia will He also informed the Senate that the House has con­ deliver it to him. curred in resolution from the Senate as follows: RECESS COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE GOVERNOR TO THE Mr. MAHANY. Mr. President, I understand that we HALL OF THE HOUSE are supposed to meet in Joint Session of the General As­ sembly at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon. I, therefore, move In the Senate, January 1, 1957. that the Senate do now recess until 4:00 o'clock, p. m., Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), That a committee of three on the part of the Senate be for the purpose of attending the Joint Session. appointed to act with a similar committee on the part of Mr. PECHAN. Mr. President, I second the motion. the House of Representatives (if the House shall appoint The motion was agreed to. such committee), to escort His Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Hall of the House of Representatives to address the Members of the SENATE PROCEEDS TO HOUSE TO HEAR General Assembly in Joint Session, pursuant to a resolu­ GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE, TO COUNT VOTE FOR tion already adopted by the Senate and House of Rep­ STATE OFFICERS AND TO ELECT DIRECTOR resentatives. OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU HOUSE NOTIFIES SENATE IT IS READY TO The hour of one forty-five p. m. having arrived, Messrs. CONVENE IN JOINT SESSION Keller and Verona, a committee on the part of the House The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant­ of Representatives, being introduced informed the Sen­ at-Arms. ate that the House of Representatives was ready for the The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, I have the reception of the President and Members of the Senate honor of presenting a committee on behalf of the House for the purpose of listening to the reading by His Excel­ of Representatives. lency, the Governor, of his message and witnessing the opening, counting and publishing of the official returns The PRESIDENT. The Sergeant-at-Arms will escort the of the votes cast on the first Tuesday of November, A.D., committee to the Bar of the Senate. 1956, ior Auditor General and State Treasurer, and the Mr. KELLER. Mr. President, we are a committee ap­ election of a Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. pointed by the House of Representatives to inform the Whereupon, Senate that the House is ready to receive the Officers and Members of the Senate in Joint Session, and to escort The President and Members of the Senate proceeded them to the Hall of the House. to the Hall of the House of Representatives. The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the committee on SENATE RETURNS FROM THE HOUSE the part of the House of Representatives. The President and Members of the Senate then returned COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT THE to the Senate Chamber. GOVERNOR TO THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO CHIEF The PRESIDENT. Pursuant to the resolution previously CLERK OF THE SENATE adopted, the Chair wishes to advise the Senate that the President pro tempore has appointed the following Com­ The PRESIDENT. The Chief Clerk-elect, G. Graybill mittee of the Senate to escort His Excellency, the Gov­ Diehm, will approach the rostrum in order that the oath ernor, to the Hall of the House: the gentleman from of office may be administered. Bucks, Mr. Watson; the gentleman from Cumberland, (Oath of office was accordingly administered to above Mr. Wade; and the gentleman from York, Mr. Seyler. offi~er by the Honorable William H. Neely, President Will this committee assemble and proceed with their Judge, Court of Common pleas, Dauphin County.) 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 11

TELLER'S REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF JOINT SES­ ROY E. FURMAN, SION OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA­ P resident of the Senate TIVES .FOR THE OPENING, COUNTING AND PUBLISH­ W. STUART HELM, Speaker of the House of Representatives ING OF VOTES FOR AUDITOR GENERAL AND STATE TREASURER, AND ELECTION OF DIRECTOR OF HENRY J. PROPERT, LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAP Teller on the part of the Senate ANDREW S. MOSCRIP, Mr. PROPERT. Mr. President, the President and Mem­ Teller on the part of the House of Representatives bers of the Senate, and the Speaker and Members of the The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to thank the House of Representatives, met in the Hall of the House of gentleman. Representatives, at 1:45 o'clock, p.m., this day, and the Honorable Roy E. Furman, President of the Senate, in COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR pursuance of the Constitution and laws of the Common­ The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ wealth, did then and there proceed to open and count and sented communication in writing from His Excellency, the publish the official returns of the election of Auditor Gen­ eral and State Treasurer, held on the sixth day of No­ Governor of the Commonwealth, which was read as fol­ vember, Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and lows: Fifity-six. ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR GEORGE M. LEADER TO A I also beg to report that during the Joint Session today JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN assembled, the Senate and House of Representatives THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY, JAN- elected Burt R. Glidden as Director of the Legislative UARY 1, 1957 Reference Bureau, and that the oath of office was ad­ ministered to Burt R. Glidden by the Honorable Roy F. The PRESIDENT. This communication will be noted in Furman, Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth of the Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, ETC. AND COMMISSIONERS Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, January 1, 1957. OF DEEDS We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn­ He also presented communications in writing from His sylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, Exvellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which on the first day of· January, A .D. one thousand nine hun­ were read as follows and were laid on the table: dred and fifty-seven, in the Hall of the House of Repre­ sentatives at the State Capitol, open the returns of the Commonwealth of P ennsylvania, election for Auditor General of this Commonweath, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, Pa., January 1, 1957. and publish the same in the presence of both Houses of To the Honorable, the Senate of th e Commonwealth of the General Assembly, conformably to the provisions of P ennsylvan ia: the Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth and upon counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part In conformity with law, I have the honor to nominate of each House, it appeared that Charles C. Smith had the for the advice and consent of the Senate the following: highest number of votes; whereupon the said Charles C. MAJOR GENERAL, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL Smith was declared to have been duly elected Auditor GUARD General of the Commonwealth. In testimony whereof, we have h ereunto set our hands Henry K . Fluck, Camp Hill, from May 23, 1956, until and affixed our seals the day and year above written. terminated. ROY E. FURMAN, BRIGADIER GENERALS, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL President of the Senate GUARD W. STUART HELM, Speaker of the House of Representatives Harry A. Markle, Jr., Allentown, from May 23, 1956, until terminated. HENRY J. PROPERT, Arthur D. K emp, Yeadon, from May 23, 1956, until Teller on the part of the Senate terminated. ANDREW S. MOSCRIP, Robert C. Boden, Mechanicsburg, from May 23, 1956, Teller on the part of the House of Representatives until terminated. Richard Snyder, Columbia, from May 23, 1956, until Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, January 1, 1957. terminated. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the ATTORNEY GENERAL House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn­ sylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, Thomas D. McBride, Philadelphia, from December 17, on the first day of J anuary, A.D. one thousand nine hun­ 1956, until superseded. dred and fifty-seven, in the Hall of the House of Repre­ sentatives at the State Capitol, open the returns of the MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON election for Treasurer of this Commonwealth, and pub­ MENTAL HEALTH lish the same in the presence of both Houses of the Stanley J. Brody, Wyncote, from May 29, 1956, for the General Assembly, conformably to the provisions of the term of four years, and until h is cussessor sh all have been Constitution and laws of said Commonwealth and upon appointed and qualified. counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part of each House, it appeared that Robert F. K ent had the MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA AERONAUTICS highest number of votes; whereupon the said Robert F. COMMISSION Kent was declared to have been duly elected Treasurer of the Commonwealth. Louis R. Inwood, Philadelphia, from May 28, 1956, until In testimony whereof, we have here unto set our hands June 2, 1957, and until his successor shall be duly ap­ and affixed our seals the day and year above written. pointed and shall have qualified. 12 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

MEMBERS OF THE ANTHRACITE MINE DRAINAGE the term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ STUDY COMMISSION pointed and qualified. Joseph T. Kershetsky, Shamokin, from December 14, MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER 1956, until annulled. August J. Lippi, Wilkes-Barre, from December 14, 1956, EXAMINERS until annulled. Frank Ward, Erie, from August 6, 1956, until the third Martin F. Brennan, Hazleton, from December 14, 1956, 'I'uesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall until annulled. have been appointed and qua lified. Francis 0 . Case, Wilkes-Barre, from December· 14, 1956, ~ohn YaSenka, Carnegie, from August 6, 1956, until the until annulled. third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor George J. Clark, Pottsville, from December 14, 1956, shall have been appointed and qualified. until annulled. Harry W. Rock, Chambersburg, John G. from August 6, 1956, Connell, West Pittston, from December 14, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his until annulled. successor shall have been appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE ANTHRACITE MINE INSPECTORS' Edward P. McCormack, Dunmore, from August 6, 1956, EXAMINING BOARD until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Ignatzius Zielenski, Wilkes-Barre, from May 23, 1956, Louis J. Grimaldi, Philadelphia, from August 6, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his unitl the third Tuesday of January, 1959J and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. successor shall have been appointed ana qualified. Earl Strack, West Hazleton, from May 23, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor MEMBERS OF THE MINE INSPECTORS' EXAMINING shall have been appointed and qualified. BOARD FOR THE BITUMINOUS COAL MINES OF James L. Tolan, Mahanoy City, from May 23, 1956, PENNSYLVANIA until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Dennis J. Keenan, Spangler, from May 23, 1956, until Walter B. Petzold, Scranton, from May 23, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. shall have been appointed and qualified. John B. Price, Ebensburg, from May 23, 1956, until the George J . Clark, Pottsville, from May 23, 1956, until third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor t he third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. shall have been appointed and qualified. J . S. Whittaker, Library, from May 23, 1956, until the third Tuesdary of January, 1959, and until his successor MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ARBITRATION OF shall h ave been appointed and qualified. CLAIMS Jesse F. Core, Uniontown, from May 23, 1956, until the Clair Groover, Lewisburg, from July 30, 1956, until third Tuesday of J anuary, 1959, and until his successor July 21, 1961, and until his successor shall be duly ap­ shall have been appointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Edward A. Watters, Jr., Pittsburgh, from May 23, 1956, Edward Paul Henry, Philadelphia, from September 26, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his 1956, until July 21, 1959, and until his successor shall be successor shall have been appointed and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF BLOOMSBURG STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE ARCHITECTS Carl H . Fleckenstine, Orangeville, from August 13, 1956, Raymond M. Marlier, Pittsburgh, from May 28, 1956, until the third Tuesday of J anuary, 1961, and until his for the term of six years and until his successor shall successor is appointed and qualified. have been appointed and qualified. Leo S. Dennen, Turbotville, from August 13, 1956, until MEMBER OF THE STATE the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ ART COMMISSION cessor is appointed and qualified. John J. McKee, Pittsburgh, from May 25, 1956, until Harold L. Paul, Pdrt Carbon, from August 13, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. is appointed and qualified. Bernard J. Kelley, Philadelphia, from November 3(), MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until ASHLAND STATE HOSPITAL his successor is appointed and qualified. Sam M. Jacobs, Danville, from November 30, 1956, until Joseph A. Paulosky, Minersville, from July 13, 1956, for the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ the term of four years, and until his successor is appointed cessor is appointed and qualified. and qualified. Al. R. Callaghan, Heckscherville, from July 13, 1956, for MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BLOSS­ the term of four years, and until his successor is appointed BURG STATE HOSPITAL and qualified. Joseph O'Haren, Shenandoah, from July 13, 1956, 1or James W. Preston, Mansfield, from May 24, 1956 for the term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ the term of four years and until his successor is apPomted1 pointed and qualified. and qualified. John B. Rich, Pottsville, from July 13, 1956, for the (Mrs.) Geneva C. Moore, Westfield, from May 24, 1956, term of four years, and until his successor is appointed for the term of four years a•nd until her successor is ap­ and qualified. pointed anid qualified. Frank P . Diehl, Hegins, from July 13, 1956, for the Joseph T. Surina, Elkland, from May 24, 1956, for the term of four years, and until his successor is appointed term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifie d. and qualified.. John P. Radzievich, Minersville, from July 13, 1956, for --John Lee, Knoxville from May 24, 19·56, for the t erm the term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ of four years and until his successor is appointed and pointed and qualified. qualified. Joseph F . Hinchey, Jr., Centralia, from September 10, Charles H. Fessler, Sr., Covington, from May 24, 1956, 1956, for the term of four years, and until his successor for the term of four years and until his successor is ap­ ii; appointed ·and qualified. pointed and qualified. J oseph Land, Minersville, from September 10, 1956, for Harry T. Spencer, Canton, from May 24, 1956, for the 1957. LEGISLA11IVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 13 term of four years and until his successor is appointed R. R. Whitmer, Clarion, from August 2, 1956, until the and qualified. third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor R. Earl Cotton, Galeton, from May 24, 1956, for the is appointed and qualified. term of four years and until his successor is appointed Edgar S. Hugus, K!Ilox, from August 2, 1956, until the and qualified third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his successor (Mrs.) DeSales Tingley, Blossburg, from October 1, is appointed and qualified. 1956, for the term of four years and until her successor Francis H. McCabe, Ford City, from August. 2, 1956, is appointed and qualified. until the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his J. Roger Crosetto, Blossburg, from October 1, 1956, for successor is appointed and qualified. the term of four years and until his successor is appointed H. Orland Payne, Clarion, from August 2, 1956, until and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his suc­ cessor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING AND LOAN BOARD MEMBERS OF THE COAL RESEARCH BOARD J. Howard Gilroy, Beaver Falls, from August 7, 1956, until September 1, 1961, and until his successor is duly F. 0. Case, Wilkes-Barre, from July 10, 1956, for the appointed and has qualified. term of three y-ears and until his successor shall have John A. Heske, Bethlehem, from August 7, 1956, until been appointed and qualified. September 1, 1961, and until his successor is duly ap­ Robert G. Pfahler, Paoli, from July 10, 1956, for the pointed and has qualified. term of three years and until his successor shall have MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALI­ been appointed and qualified. Joseph Pursglove, Jr., Pittsburgh, from July 10, 1956, FORNIA STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE for the term of three years and until his successor shall Joseph M. Dudas. Sr., Monessen, from July 18, 1956, have been appointed and qualified. · until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his Joseph T. Kershetsky, Shamokin, from July 10, 1956, successor is appointed and qualified. for the term of three years and until his successor shaU T. Gerald Stanley, Belle Vernon, from July 18, 1956, h ave been appointed and qualified. until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until his John Seddon, P ittsburgh, from July 10, 1956, for the successor is appointed and qualified. term of three years and until his successor shall have D. C. L onganecker, Waynesburg, from July 18, 1956, been appointed and qualified. urntil the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his John G. Connell, West Pittston, from September 27, successor is appointed and qualified. 1956, for the term of three years and until his successor Peter T. Dumbauld, Somerset, from July 18, 1956, until shall have been appointed and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COAL­ cessor is appointed and qualified. William V. Campbell, Homestead, from July 18, 1956, DALE STATE HOSPITAL J anuary, 1957, and until his until the third Tuesday of the successor is appointed and qualified. John J. Eagan, Pottsville, from July 16, 1956, for Daniel B. Swaney, Uniontown, from July 18, 1956, until term of four years and until his successor is appointed until his suc­ and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and , cessor is appointed and qualified. J ames Berrang, New Philadelphia, from July 16, 1956 J. Albert Reed, California, from August 2, 1956, until for the term of four years and uptil his successor is ap­ , 1959, and until his suc­ poiil!ted a:nd qualified. the third Tuesday of January the cessor is appointed and qualified. Joseph Holden, St. Clair, from July 16, 1956, for term of four years and until his successor is appointed MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPODY and qualified. EXAMINERS James J . Donahue, Mahanoy City, from July 16, 1956, for the term of four years and until his successor is ap­ Ralph Orr, Erie, from September 27, 1956, for the term pointed and qualified. of four years and until his successor shall have beern Joseph A. Hughes, Pottsville, from July 16, 1956, for appointed and qualified. the term of four years and until his successor is ap­ Matthew Francis Gutowicz, Philadelphia, from Septem­ pointed an:d, qualified. ber 27, 1956, for the term of four years and until his sus­ Frank H. Evans, Nesquehoning, from August 2, 1956, cessor shall have been appointed and qualified. for the term of four years and until his successor is ap­ John S. Donaldson, Jr., from September 27, 1956, for the pointed and qualifi;ed. been term of four years and until his successor shall have from August appointed and qualified. (Miss) Margaret Mary McCall, Lansford, Frederick W. Deardorff, Philadelphia, from September 2, 1956, for the term of four years and until her suc­ 27, 1956, for the term of four years and until his successor cessor is appointed and qualified. shall have been appointed and qualified. Charles McFadden, Summit Hill, from August 2, 1956, for the term of four years and until his successor is ap­ MEMBERS OF THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE pointed and qualified. COMMISSION (Mrs.) Helen Dougherty, Jim Thorpe, from August 2, 1956, for the term of four years a:nd until her successor Elmer D. Graper, Edgewood, from May 24, 1956, until is appointed and qualified. April 9, 1'960, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERSOFTHESTATEBOARDOFCOSMETOLOGY (Miss) Susan H. Baker, Lancaster, from August 6, 1956, until April 9, 1958, and until her successor is appointed (Miss) Katherine 0. B. Gray, Bethlehem, from July 27, and qualified. 1956, until the third Tuesday of J anuary, 1959, and until her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF (~s. ) Pe~rl Shapren, Philadelphia, from July 27, HJ56, CLARION STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE unt il the thll"d Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Harriet S. Hearst, Clarion, from August 2, 1956, (Mrs.) Ann Salamay, Monaca, from September 10, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her until ithe third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Samuel N. Guiher, Clarion, from August 2, 1956, until (Miss) Evelyn Mae Reese, Exeter, from November 30, the third Tuesday of J anuary, 1959, and until his suc­ 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until cessor is appointed and qualified. h er successor shall have been appointed and qualified. 14 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January l,

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PENN­ Patrick J. Connors, Old Forge, from May 29, 1956, until SYLVANIA STATE ORAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his suc­ cessor is appointed and qualified. Perry Goldstein, Scranton, from July 27, 1956, until the John B. Bergstresser, Stroudsburg, from May 29, 1956, third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his suecessor until is appointed the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his and qualified. successor is appointed and qualified. W. S. Thomas, Scranton, from July 27, 1956, until the Joseph J. Garrity, Drums, from October 8, 1956, until third !Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor the is appointed third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his suc­ and qualified. cessor is appointed and qualified. Michael Harrington, Scranton, from July 27, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EDIN­ is appointed and qualified. BORO STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Edward Popi!, Scranton, from July 27, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor Frank S. Holowach, Titusville, from December 18, 1956, is appointed and qualified. until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his Edgar B. Cawley, Scranton, from July 27, 195·6, until successor is appointed and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor John W. Grajciar, Sharon, from December 18, 1956, until is appointed and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ Bennett Strait, Delaware Water Gap, from July 27, cessor is appointed and qualified. 11956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until (Mrs.) Susan McComb, Stoneboro, from December 18, his successor is appointed and qualified. 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until Joseph P. Reilly, Scranton, from September 17, 1956, her successor is appointed and qualified. until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his W. Verne Zahneiser, Edinboro, from December 18, 1956, successor is appointed and qualified. until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY MEMBERS OF THE STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION James V. Baney, Upper Darby, from July 5, 1956, for (Miss) Cathleen M. Champlin, Philadelphia, from July a term of five years and until his successor is appointed 31, 1956, for a term of six years, and until her successor and qualified. shall have been appointed and qualified. Ted Schlanger, Philadelphia, from July 5, 1956, for a James H . Duckrey, Cheyney, from July 31, 1956, for a term of five years and until his successor is appointed term of six years, and until his successor shall have been and qualified. appointed and qualified. Frank M. Steinberg, Merion, from July 5, 1956, for a O. H. English, Abington, from July 31, 1956, for a term term of five years and until his successor is· appointed of six years, and until his successor shall have been ap­ and qualified. pointed and qualified. George E. Hamilton, Meadville, from MEMBERS July 31, 1956, for OF THE STATE DENTAL COUNCIL AND a term of six years, and until his successor shall have EXAMINING BOARD been appointed and qualified. Andrew J. Nowak, Erie, from Carl M. Graul, Philadelphia, from July 31, 1956, for a term September 27, 1956, of six years, and until his successor shall have been ap­ for a term of six years and until his successor shall have pointed been appointed and qualified. and qualified. Stephen B. Sweeney, Philadelphia, Perry Swanson, Pittsburgh, from September from July 31, 1956, 27, 1956, for a term of six years, and until his successor shall have for a term of six years and until his successor shall have been been appointed appointed and qualified. and qualified. (Mrs.) Pearl Buck Walsh, Harry K. Willits, Reading, from September Dublin, from July 31, 1956, 27, 1956, for ·a term of six years, and until her successor shall have for a term of six years and until his successor shall have been appointed been appointed and qualified. and qualified. Millard E. Gladfelter, Philadelphia, from Charles S. Gaige, Lancaster, from September 27, July 31, 1956, for 1956, for a term of six years, and until his successor shall have a term of six year and until his successor shall have been appointed been appointed and qualified. and qualified. Paul R. Anderson, Pittsburgh, from July 31, 1956, for a term MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF of six years, and until his success•or shall have been DIXMONT STATE HOSPITAL appointed and qualified. George I. Minch, Coraopolis, from October 2, 1956, for MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF a term of four years and until his successor is appointed EMBREEVILLE STATE HOSPITAL and qualified. Frank C. Lewis, Beaver Falls, from October 2, 1956, (Mrs.) Doris B. Lyons, !than, from December 14, 1956, for a term of four years and until his successor is ap­ for a term of four years and until her successor is ap­ pointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Genevieve W. Settino, Ambridge, from October 2, 1956, MEMBERS OF THE STATE for a term of four years and until her successor is ap­ BOARD OF FUNERAL pointed and qualified. DIRECTORS (Mrs .) Minnie Greenberg, Coraopolis, from October 2, Thaddeus S. Vincent, .Danville 1956, for a term of four years , from December 14, 1956, and until her successor is until August 31, 1958, or until his successor is appointed appointed and qualified. and qualified. Norman P . Casher, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EAST Cresson, from December 14, 1956, STROUDSBURG STATE until August 31, 1959, or until his successor is appointed TEACHERS' COLLEGE :md qualified. Floyd Shafer, Stroudsburg, from May 29, 1956, until William H. Sweeney, Olyphant, from December 14, the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ 1956, until August 31, 1961, or until his successor is ap­ cessor is appointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Clyde Willits Shaffer, East Stroudsburg, from May 29, MEMBER 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME his successor is appointed and qualified. COMMISSION (Mrs.) Kathryn Burdine Edwards, Stroudsburg, from Russell May 29, 1956, M. Lucas, Philipsburg, from July 25, 1956, until until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, the third Tuesday of and until her successor is appointed January, 1959, and until his suc­ and qualified. cessor shall have been appointed and qualified. 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNA~SENATE. 15

MEMBERS OF THE GREAT LAKES COMMISSION term of one year, and until his successor shall be duly a'ppointefd and qualified. John H. Dent, Jeannette, from October 8, 1956, for a Victor C. Diehm, Hazleton, from July 24, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed term of two years, and until his successor shall be duly and qualified. appointed and qualifled. Francis A. Pitkin, Harrisburg, from October 8, 1956, Asbury W. Lee, III, Clearfield, from July 24, 1956, for a for a term of six years, and until his successor is ap­ term of four years, and until his successor shall be duly pointed and qualified. a:ppointed and qualified. Joseph S. St. John, Erie, from October 8, 1956, for a J. Robert Baldwin, Erie, from July 24, 1956, for a term term of two years, and until his successor is appointed of five years, and until his successor shall be duly ap­ and qualified. pointed and qualifie d. Thomas L. Moran, Scmnton, from July 24, 1956, for a MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF term of six years, and until his successor shall be duly HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL appointed and qualified. Thomas H. Lane, Middletown, from October 1, 1956, Arthur L. Chapman, Warren, from August 20, 1956, for for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ a term of three years, and until his successor shall be pointed and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. J ames D. Novinger, Harrisburg, from October 1, 195'6, J . Dean Polen, Avella, from December 1, 1956, for a for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ term of seven years, and until his successor shall be duly pointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. Wayne M. Wagenseller, Harrisburg, from October 1, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is MEMBERS OF INTERSTATE COMMISSION ON THE appointed and qualified. POTOMAC RIVER BASIN FOR THE COMMON­ Wendell P. C. Merganthaler, Harrisburg, from October WEALTR OF PENNSYLVANIA 1, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Maurice K. Goddard, State College, from October 8, Harold W. Swope, Harrisburg, from October 1, 1956, 1956, for a term of two years or until successor is ap­ for a term for four years, and until his successor is ap· pointed. {Jointed and qualified. Berwyn F. Mattison, Camp Hill, from October 8 1956, for a term of t wo years or until successor is appointed. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF Harold B. Rudisill, Hanover, from October ~ 1956 for HAZLETON STATE HOSPITAL a term of two y ears or until successor is appoin ted.' John E.vancho, Jr,, Freeland, from July 24, 1956, for a MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF term of four years, and until his successor is appointed LAURELTON STATE VILLAGE and qualified. John W. SmitQh, Selinsgrove, from December 14 1956 MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF for a term of four years and until his successor 'is ap: HOLLIDAYSBURG STATE HOSPITAL pointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Regie D. Thompson, Millheim, from December (Mrs.) Greta M. McElhattan, Port Matilda, from De­ 14, 1956, for a term of four years ·and until her successor cember 14, 1956, for a term of four years and until her is appointed and qualified. successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INDIANA STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE LOCK HAVEN STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE C. S. Weyandt, Indiana, from May 29, 1956, until the Jo~ F. Marshall, Lock Haven, from July 31, 1956, until third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his successor the tlurd Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his suc­ is appointed and qualified. cessor is appointed and qualified. R. Dudley Tonkin, Cherry Tree, from May 29, 1956, ~ohn M. Dwyer, Renovo, from July 31, 1956, until the until the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his third Tuesday of Ja nuary, 1959, and until his successor successor is appointed and qualified. is appointed and qualified. Robert Reynolds, Pittsburgh, from May 29, 19'56, until (Miss) Kathleen A. Stephens, Coudersport from July the thil'd Tuesday of J anuary, 1961, and until his suc­ 31, _1956, until the _third ~esday of J anuary, 1959, and cessor is appointed and qualified. until her successor JS appomted and qualified. Curtis James Clay, Braddock, from May 29, 1956, until (Mrs.) C!J.roline ~· Waters, State College, from August the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ 7, 1956, until the third Tuesday of J anuary, 1961, and until cessor is appointed and qualified. her successor is appointed and qualified. James L. O'Toole, Sharon, from May 29, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LOCUST is appointed and qualified. MOUNTAIN· STATE HOSPITAL Patrick F. McCarthy, Punxsutawney, from May 29, 1956, Israel D. Gray, Frackville, from May 24, 1956, for a until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his term of four years and until his successor is appointed successor is appointed and qualified. and qualified. Charles Ernest Kinsey, Armagh, from May 29, 1956, James Scott, Pottsville, from May 24, 1956, for a term until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his of four years and until his successor is appointed and successor is appointed and qualified. qualified. James Hughes, Greensburg, from September 21, 1956, Victor J·ohn Bindie, Shenandoah, from May 24 1956 until the third Tuesday of Ja nuary, 1957, and until his for a term of four years and until his successor ' is ap~ successor is appointed and qualified. pointed and qualifi,ed. Raymond Troy, Gordon, from May 24, 1956, for a term MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL BOARD of four years and until his successor is appointed and (Mrs.) Agnes Collins, Mt. Lebanon, from July 11, 1956, qualified. until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her J oseph V. Navitsky, Shenandoah Heights, from May 24, successor shall have been appointed and qualified. rn56, for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.

MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL Peter J . Chaplinsky, Shenandoah, from May 241 1956, DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for a term of four years and until his successor is ap­ pointed and qualified. Ralph C. Swartz, Allentown, from July 24, 1956, for a Joseph Kershetsky, Mahanoy City, from May 24, 1956, 16 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1, for a term of foUr years and until his successor is ap­ Leon Sacks, Philadelphia, from May 28, 1956, until the pointed and qualified. third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor Peter J. Swoboda, Frackville, from September 21, 1956, shall have been appointed and qualified. for a term of four years and until his successor is ap­ Geor·ge W. Jarrett, Pittsburgh, from May 28, 1956, until pointed and qualified. the third Tuesday of January, 1959 and until his successor Stephen John Engle, Mahanoy City, from September 21, shall have been appointed and qualified1 . 1956, for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE MILK CONTROL COMMISSION MEMBERS OF T'HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MANS­ John A. Smith, Dickinson, from May 28, 1956, until May FIELD STATE TEACHERS' 1, 1961, and until his successor shall have been appointed COLLEGE and qualified. (Mrs.) Ila H. Lugg, Nelson, from November 27, 1956, Simon K. Uhl, Somerset, from August 7, 1956, until until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her May 1, 1957, and until his successor shall have been ap­ successor is appointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Francis J . Cichocki, Jr., South Waverly, from November MEMBERS OF 27, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF until his successor is appointed and qualified. MILLERSVILLE STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE (Mrs.) Margaret McMillen, Mansfield, from November ~evin H. Hillegass, Leola, from 27, 1956, until the third July 27, 1956, until the Tuesday of January, 1961, and third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his successor until her successor is appointed and qualified. is appointed and qualified John A. Mader, . South Williamsport, from November Iva~ E. Newpher, Terre Hill, 27, 1956, until the from July 27, 1956, until third Tuesday of January, 1959, and the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and until his successor until his successor is appointed and qualified. is appointed and qualified. (Mrs.) .Velma McCollough, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF I?· Lancaster, from .July 27, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until MAYVIEW STATE HOSPITAL her successor is appointed and qualified. Frank McKinney, Elizabeth, (Mrs.) .Helen quthrie Krause, Lebanon, from July 27, from December 5, 1956, 1956, until the third Tuesday for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ of January, 1961, and until pointed and qualified. her successor is appointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Caroline S. Samuel S. Wenger, Paradise, from July 27, 1956, until Wishik, Pittsburgh, from December the third Tuesday 5, 1956, for a term of four years, and until her successor of January, 1961, and until his successor is appointed and is appointed and qualified. qualified. Ra Homer R. Greene, Jr., Bellevue, from ymond S. Hovis, York, from July 27, 1956, until the December 5 1956 third Tuesday of January, 1961, for a term of four years, and until his successor 'is ap~ and until his successor is pointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. Lawrence S. Reardon, Brentwood, Edward G. Wilson, Lancaster, from July 27, 1956 until from December 5, the third Tuesday of January, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is 1959, and until his suc{cessor appointed and qualified. is appointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Phyllis Burns Trautman, Clinton, from December MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PENN­ 5, 1956, for a term of four years, and until her successor SYLVANIA TRAINING is appointed and qualified. SCHOOL AT MORGANZA Edward Prince Hawes, Coraopolis, from December 5, J . I. Hook, Waynesburg, from December 13, 1956, for a 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is term of four years, and until his successor is appointed appointed and qualified. and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COMMONWEALTH MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH NANTICOKE STATE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Charles Adonizio, West Wyoming, from a November 13 Warren K . Hess, Reading, from October 2, 1956, until 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is December 31, 1957, and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. Robert J. Barrett, Pittston, from November 13, 1956 for J . W. Gitt, Hanover, from October .2, 1956, until De­ a term of four years, and until his successor is appoihted cember 31, 1957, and until his successor shall be duly and qualified. appointed and qualified. Henry F. Dorang, Ashley, from November 13 1956 for Philip S. Broughton, Pittsburgh, from October 2, 1956 a term of four years, and until his successor is 'appo i~ted until December 31, 1957, and until his successor shall b~ and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. John K. Evans, Nanticoke, from November 13, 1956 George A. Bennett, Philadelphia, from October 2, 1956 for a term of four years, and until his successsor is ap~ until December 31, 1958, and until his successor shall b~ pointed and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. Edward Joseph, Duryea, from November 13 1956 for William S. McEllroy, Pittsburgh, from October 2, 1956 a term of four years, and until his successor is' appointed until December 31, 1958, and until his successor shall b~ and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. William J. McAneny, Wilkes-Barre, from November 13, Ralph H. Demmler, Pittsburgh, from October 2, 1956 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is until December 31, 1958, and until his successor shall b~ appointed and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. Samuel Ross, Shickshinny, from November 13, 1956 for Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, from October 2, 1956 a term of four years, and until his successor is appoihted until December 31, 1959, and until his successor shall b~ and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. Stanley Salva, Glen Lyon, from November 13, 1956, for J. Howard Pew, Ardmore, from October 2, 1956 until a t erm of four years, and until his successor is appointed December 31, 1959, and until his successor shall b~ duly and qualified. appointed and qualified. Anthony M. Zabiegalski, Nanticoke, from November 13 Louis Stein, Philadelphia, from October 2, 1956 until 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is December 31, 1959, and until his successor shall b~ duly appointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE MILITARY RESERVATION NORRISTOWN STATE HOSPITAL COMMISSION Clyde R. Flory, Sellersville, from May 24, 1956, for a 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 17 term of four years, and until his successor is appointed an Harry G. Plack, Harrisburg, from November 26, 1956i qualified. for a term of four years, and until his successor shal S. Marshall Gorson, Merion Static;in, ~rom May 24,. 1956, have been appointed and qualified. for a term of four years, and until hts successor is ap­ Louis Markovitz, Johnstown, from November 26, 1956, pointed and qualified. for a term of four years, and until his successor shall Henry Gouley, Media, from May 24, 1956, for a term have been appointed and qualified. of four years, and until his successor is appointed and Guy D. Wengert, Camp Hill, from November 26, 1956, ctualified. for a term of four years, and until his successor shall have · Paul G. Hartman Jr., Lansdale, from May 24, 1956, for been appointed and qualified. a term of four yea:s, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC Herbert G. Clark Flourtown, from May 24, 1956, for EXAMINERS a term of four year;, and until his successor is appointed Calvin M. Smyth, Abington, from June 4, 1956, for a and qualified. term of four years, and until his successor shall have been Morris Gerber Norristown, from May 24, 1956, for a appointed and qualified. term of four ye~rs, and until his successor is appointed John W. Shirer, Pittsburgh, from June 4, 1956, for a and qualified. term of four years, and until his successor shall have been Stanley J. Brody Wyncote, from May 24, 1956, for a appointed and qualified. term of four years; and until his successor is appointed David Rothman, Oxford, from September 11, 1956, for and qualified. a term of four years, and until his successor shall have (Mrs.) Catherine Dutilh Sharpless, Rose~ont, from May been appointed and qualified. 24 1956 for a term of four years, and until her successor Harvey C. Orth, Lewistown, from September 11, 1956, is 'appo~ted and qualified. for a term of four years, and until his successor shall MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF NURSE have been appointed and qualified. EXAMINERS Ben L. Agresti, Erie, from September 11, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor shall have Sister M. Loyola Daugherty, Pittsburgh, from July 18, been appointed and qualified. 1956 for a term of six years, and until her successor shall hav~ been appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF (Mrs) Movene Panas, Johnstown, from October 23, 1956, PAROLE for a t~rm of six years, and until her successor shall have Richard T. S. Brown, Harrisburg, from May 29, 1956, been appointed and qual~fied.. . for a term of four years or until his successor shall have Michael F. Lenkowski, Philadelphia, from December 6, been duly appointed and qualified. 1956 for a term of six years, and until his successor shall hav~ been appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PENNHURST STATE SCHOOL MEMBER OF THE OHIO RlVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION FOR THE H. Stanley Witwer, Elverson, from December 13, 1956, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ pointed and qualified. M. K. McKay, Pittsburgh, from July 31, 1956, ~ntil May David A. Bloomer , Phoenixville, from December 13, 24, 1960, and until his successor shall be appomted and 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is qualified. appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON PROBLEMS Clarence A. Kulp, Pottstown, from December 13, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ OF OLDER WORKERS pionted and qualified. Earl C Bohr Harrisburg, From September 11, 1956, for (Mrs.) Agnes Speakman, Glenmoore, from December 13, a term of fou; years or until his successor is appointed 1956, for a term of four years, and until her successor is and qualified. appointed and qualified. Joseph H. Britton, University Park, from .September 1~, Samuel Himmelstein, Philadelphia, from December 13, 1956 for a term of four years or until his successor is 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is app~inted and qualified. appointed and qualified. Robert D. Hanson, Harrisburg, from September 11, 1956, William F. Hohl, Pottstown, from December 13, 1956, for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ and qualified. pointed and qualified. William J. McCafferty, McKees Rocks, from September 11 1956 for a term of four years or until his successor MEMBERS .OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE is 'appoi:i.ted and qualified. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY William T. Piper, Lock Haven, from September 11, 1956, Edward J . Lynett, Scranton, from June 1, 1956, until for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed July 1, 1958, and until his successor shall have been ap­ and qualified. pointed and qualified. Bessie Kann Sack Pittsburgh, from September 11, 1956, Joseph A. McDouough, Philadelphia, from June 1, 1956, for a term of four' years or until her successor is ap­ until July 1, 1957, and until his successor shall have been pointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. Everett F. Zurn, Erie, from September 11, 1956, for a Richardson Dilworth, Philadelphia, from June 1, 1956, term of four years or until his successor is appointed and until July 1, 1957, and until his successor shall have been qualified. appointed and qualified. B. Frank Rosenberry, Palmerton, from October 16, 1956, Franklin W. Ruth, Jr., Lykens, from July 2, 1956, until for a term of four years or until his successor is appointed July 1, 1959, and until his successor shall have been ap­ and qualified. pointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF Charles T. Douds, Englewood, N. J., from July 2, 1956, until July 1, 1959, and until his successor shall have been OPTOMETRICAL EXAMINERS appointed and qualified. Richard R. Van Kirk, Oil City, from November 26, 1956, MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY for a term of four years, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified: Sol S. Turnoff, Philadelphia, from May 31, 1956, for a William J. Van Essen, Pittsburgh, from November 26, term of six years, and until his successor shall have been 1956 for a term of four years, and until his successor appointed and qualified. shali have been appointed and qualified. Jacob H. Katz, Philadelphia, from May 31, 1956, for a 18 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

term of six years, and until his successor shall have been Harry Segal, Phila

Raymond A. Myers, Lemoyne, from July 24, 1956, until June. 4, 1965, and until his successor is appointed and the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor qualified. is appointed and qualified. J. Boyd Landis, Carlisle, from July 24, 1956, until the, MEMBER OF ,THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor is BOARD OF REVIEW appointed and qualified. Maurice Abrams, Wrnc~te, from May 28, 1956, until MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF July. 1, 1961, and until his successor is appointed and SLIPPERY ROCK STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE qualified. MEMBER H. Gale West, Slippery Rock, from May 29, 1956, until OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS the third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS is appointed and qualified. William H. Wood, Camp Hill, from August 7 1956 for John B. Veltri, Sharpsburg, from May 29, 1956, until the a term of four years, and until his successor ~hall have third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his succesS'or is been appointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. Merle D. Musick, Latrobe. from May 29, 1956, until the MEMBERS OF THE VALLEY FORGE third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor is PARK COMMISSION appointed and qualified. Leonard A. Talone, Conshohocken, Robert C. Malcolm, Curtisville, from May 29, 1956, until from September 17 the third Tuesday 1~56, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and untd of January, 1961, and until h is successor his successor shall have been appointed is appointed and qualified. and qualified. (Mrs.) Emma Guffey Miller, Slippery Rocks, from May J~mes Bu~h-Brown , Ambler, from September 17, 1956, until the third Tuesday of Ja~uary, 29, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and 1959, and until his successor s!1~11 have peen appointed until her successor is appointed and qualified. and qualified. (Miss) Florence F. Murrin, Butler, (Mrs.) Lidie B. VanDenbergh, Philadelphia from Sep­ from May 29, 1956, tember 7, 1956, until until the third Tuesday of January, 1957, and ~ the third Tuesday of Ja~uary, 1959, until her and _until her successor shall have been appointed and successor is appointed and qualified. qualified. John A. Meehan, New Castle, from July 5, 1956, until A.lbert H. _Fritz, Quarryville, from September 17, 1956, the third ,Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor until the is appointed third Tuesday of Ja~uary, 1959, and until his and qualified. success'or shall have been appointed and qualified MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ~dam M. ~cheidt, Norristown, from September i7, 1956, until t>ENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS HOME the third Tuesday of January 1959 and until his successor shall have been .appointea' and qualified. William D. Forsyth, Pittsburgh, from December 12, 1956, W. Atl~e Burpe~e, Jr., Philadelphia, from September 25, for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap· 1~56, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until pointed and qualified. h.1s successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Joseph F. Schierberl, Clarion, from December 12, 1956, MEMBERS for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ OF THE STATE VETERANS' COMMISSION pointed and qualified. Johl_l G. Rainey, Pittsburgh, from May 28, 1956, until the third MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF Tuesday of ~anuary, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appomted and qualified. TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL Mor~on Fromm, Lock Haven, from October 16, 1956, until John W. Stadel', Latrobe, from December 14, 1956, fol' the third ,Tuesday of ~anuary, 1959, and until his successor a term of four years and until his successor is appointed shall have been appomted and qualified. and qualified. S~muel J. f>rocopio, Philadelphia, from October 16, 1956, Stephen Wisyanski, Monessen, from December 14, 1956, until the third Tuesday of Ja~uary, 1959, and until his for a term of four years and until his successor is ap· successor shall have been appomted and qualified. pointed and qualified. F;ank A. '.£'aylor, Beaver Falls, from October 16, 1956, Virgil Chirico, Jeannette, from December 14, 1956, for until the third Tuesday of Jai:iuary, 1959, and until his a term of four years and until his successor is appointed successor shall have been appointed and qualified and qualified. J?seph P .. Gavenonis, Mildred, from October i6, 1956, Clark Queer, Mt. Pleasant, from December 14, 1956, for until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his a term of four years and until his successor is appointed successor shall hav€ been appointed and qualified. and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY Orlando Marini, New Kensington, from December 14, MEDICAL EXAMINERS 1956, for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. George M. Leighow, Danville, from Dec€mber 12 1956 John T. Peace, Sr., Blairsville, from December 14, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his for a term of four years and until his successor is ap· successor s~all have been appointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. C. 'F. Wright, Jr., Butztown, from December 12 1956 John C. Valko, South Fork, from December 14, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and un'til his for a term of four years and until his successor is ap­ successor shall have been appointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Clair Morgan, Mt. Pleasant, from December 14, 1956, MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON CROSSING PARK for a term of four years and until his successor is ap­ COMMISSION pointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Elinore R. Ridge, Morrisville from August 20 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and untd MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA her TUNNEL COMMISSION successor shall have been appoint€d and qualified I~adore A._ Shrager, Philadelphia, from August 20, 1956, Oliver M. Kaufmann, Coraopolis, from May 28, 1956, for until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his a term of four years, and until his successor shall be duly successor shall have been appointed and qualified appointed and qualified. ThoI!Ias E. Priory, Bristol, from August 2(}, 195S, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his suc­ MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA cessor: shall have been appointed and qualified. TURNPIKE COMMISSION ~rml J. Lever, Solebury, from August 20, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor John F. Byrne, Philadelphia, from May 23, 1956, until shall have been appointed and qualified. 20 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January l,

Irving G. Schorsch, Feasterville, from August 20, 1956, until December 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his appointed and qualified. successor shall have been appointed and qualified. LaRue Stanton, Oamptown, from May 23, 1956, until J . Carroll Molloy, Jr., Doylestown, from August 2~, December 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly ap­ 1956, until the third Tuesday of Ja nuary, 1959, and until pointed and qualified. his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Donald E. DeLacey, New Hope, from August 20, 1956, CLEARFIELD COUNTY until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. George Clarke, Clearfield, from September 11, 1956, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WEST ~~~i~i3:a.e~nb£rq~~iiJ;~~· and until his successor is duly CHESTER STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Robert R. Batt, !than, from May 29, 1956, until the LEBANON COUNTY third Tuesday of January, 1961, and until his successor Charles R. Young, Lebanon, from October 22, 1956, is appointed and qualified. until December 31, 1957, and until his successor is duly (Mrs.) Frances V. Atkinson, Bryn Mawr, from May 29, appointed and qualified. 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until her successor is appointed and qualified. LUZERNE COUNTY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WOOD­ Leo J. Bergsmann, Wilkes-Barre, from October 24, 1956, VILLE STATE HOSPITAL until December 31, 1957, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. Robert A. Foley, Pittsburgh, from December 12, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ MERCER COUNTY pointed and qualified. E. J. Balsarini, Heidelberg, from December 12, 1956, William Nicholson, Sharon, from August 21, 1956, until for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ December 31, 1957, and until his successor is duly ap­ pointed and qualified. pointed and qualified. Stephen R. Fliss, Springdale, from December 12, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his s uccessor is ap­ MIFFLIN COUNTY pointed and qualified. Charles Harmuth, Bridgeville, from December 12, 1956, (Mrs.) Della Moist, Lewistown, from September 5, for a term of four years, and until his successor is ap­ 1956, until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is pointed and qualified. duly appointed and qualified. (Mrs.) Grace McDivitt, Bridgeville, from December 12, 1956, for a term of four years, and until her successor MONTGOMERY COUNTY is appointed and qualified. Herbert W. Bailey, Jr., Carnegie, from Dece mber 12, (Mrs.) Marion L. Forrester, Bryn Mawr, from May 23, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his succ·essor 1956, until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is qualified. duly appointed and qualified. is appointed and (Mrs.) Esther C. Shaffer, Elkins Park, from May 23, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION REFEREE 1956, until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified. Scholley Pace Alexander, Philadelphia, from July 9, J ohn E. Baer, Ambler, from May 23, 1956, until De­ 1956, until the third Tuesday of January, 1959, and until cember 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly appointed his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. and qualified. (Mrs.) Frances Gerber, Norristown, from May 23, 1956, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BOARDS until December 31, 1957, and until her successor is duly Also the following persons to be MEMBERS OF THE appointed and qualified. COUNTY BOARDS OF ASSISTANCE, for the terms set PHILADELPHIA COUNTY opposite their names: Kirksey L. Curd, Philadelphia, from October 31, 1956, ADAMS COUNTY until December 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly and qualified. Clyde L. Kennedy, York Sprin~s , from May 23, 1956, appointed until December 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. POTTER COUNTY BEDFORD COUNTY (Mrs.) Jane H. Wingo, Ulysses, from May 23, 1956.> until December 31, 1957, and until her successor is du1y ap­ Edward McConnell, Bedford, from October 241 1956, pointed and qualified. until December 31, 1958, and until his successor 1s duly appointed and qualified. SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY BERKS COUNTY Cecil R. Clink, Springville, from August 20, 1956, until December 31, 1957, and until his successor is duly appoint­ (Mrs.) Elizabeth W. Bard, Reading, from November 21, ed and qualified. 1956, until December 31, 1957, and until her successor is TIOGA COUNTY duly appointed and qualified. BRADFORD COUNTY Martin A. Roche, Mansfield, from May 23, 1956, until December 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly appoint­ Leslie A. Packard, Canton, from May 23, 1956, until ed and qualified. December 31, 1957, and until his successor · is duly ap­ (Mrs.) Wanda Austin, Wellsboro, from May 23, 1956, pointed and qualified. until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is duly (Mrs.) Stella E. Austin, Sayre, from May 23, 1956, until appointed and qualified. December 31, 1957, a nd until her successor is duly ap­ (Mrs.) Anne B. Kayzer, Tioga, from May 23, 1956, until pointed and qualified. December 31, 1957, and until her successor is duly appoint­ Robert Emmett Lynch, Athens, from May 231 1956, until ed and qualified. December 31, 1958, and until his successor 1s duly ap­ (Mrs.) Celia Marvin Phillips, Wellsboro, from May 23, pointed and qualified. 1956, until December 31, 1957, and until her successor is Everett Finley Carter, Towanda, from May 23, 1956, duly appointed and qualified. 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 21

WASHINGTON COUNTY Alfred H. Williams, Wallingford, from December 28, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until (Mrs.) Elizabeth Ga1es, Charleroi, from May 2~, 1956, his successor is appointed and qualified. until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is duly appointed and (Mrs.) Verona E. Beckett, Germantown, from December qualified. . 28, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and Michael Plesher, Monongahela, from May 23, 1956, U?t1l until her successor is appointed and qualified. December 3~. 1958, and until his successor is duly appomt­ ed and qualified. MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF George B. Stegenga, Houston, from May 23, 1956, u?til DE>cember 31, 1958, and until his successor is duly appomt­ CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS ed and qualified. Carlyle C. Hupka, Matamoras, from December 28, 1956, GEORGE M. LEADER until July 15, 1959, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Gerhard F. Fortier Export, from December 2·8, 1956, Governor's Office, January 1, 1957. until July 15, 1960, and until his successor is· appointed To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of and qualified. Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, the (Mrs.) Ann Bodkin Magnani, Dormont, from December following named persons to be COMMISSIONERS OF 28, 1956, until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and DEEDS, for the term of five years to compute from the until her successor shall have been appointed and dates set opposite their names: aualified. Le Roy H. Hanson, Baldwin, New York, July 2, 1956. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF (Miss) Elenor A. Rose, Trenton, New Jersey, July 2, 1956. EDINBORO STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Walter M. Lindsay, Rochester, New York, September 24, William A. Leonard, Jr., Oil City, from December 28, 1956. 1956, until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until (Miss') Catharine F. Hosbach. Camden, New Jersey, his successor is appointed and qualified. October 3, 1956. GEORGE M. LEADER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EMBREF.VILLE STATE HOSPITAL Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, J anuary 1, 1957. HerbE'rt D. Cressman, Coatesville, from December 28, To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of 1956, for a t erm of four years and until his successor is Pennsylvania: appointed and qualified. In conformity with law, I h ave the honor hereby to MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the following: MANSFIELD STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Milford Paris, Tioga, from December 26, 1956, until the SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH third Tuesday of January 1961, and until his successor is James A . Finnegan, Philadelphia, from December 28, appointed and qualified. 1956, until superseded. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBER OF THE BLAIR COUNTY MAYVIEW STATE HOSPITAL BOARD OF ASSISTANCE Geor·ge T. Cummins, Washington, from December 20, (Mrs.) Anne H. Stine, Tyrone, from December 20, 1956, 1956, for a term of four years and until his successor is until December 31, 1958, and until her successor is duly appointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MEMBER OF THE WAYNE COUNTY PENNHURST STATE SCHOOL BOARD OF ASSISTANCE Harvey Haldeman, Chester Springs, from December 27, Daniel P. Brown Hawley, from December 26, 1956, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is until December 31, '1958, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. appointed and qualified. MEMBERS OF .THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME BLOOMSBURG STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE J. S. Jiuliante, Sr., Erie, from December 26, 1956, for a Frank A. Thornton. Shamokin, from December 28,, 195~, term of four years, and until his successor is appointed until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until his and qualified. successor is appointed and qualified. Leon S. Rzepka, Erie, from December 26, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF and qualified. CHEYNEY STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Bernard J. Harkins, Erie, from December 26, 1956, for a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed Paul Comly French, Yardley, from December 28, . 195~, and qualfied. until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until his Albert P. Vicks, Erie, from December 26, 1956, for a successor is appointed and qualified. term of four years, and until his successor is appointed Orville R. Walls, Kennett Square, from December 28, and qualified. 1956 until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until Earle D. McCrea, Oil City, from December 26, 1956, for his ~uccessor is appointed and qualified. a term of four years, and until his successor is appointed William M. Maier, Bryn Mawr, from December 28, 1956, and qualifid. until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until his .successor is appointed and qualified. MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERNIARY James M. Brittain, Bryn Mawr, from December 28, 1956, MEDICAL EXAMINERS until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until his .successor is appointed and qualified. M. E. Patrick, Greensburg, from December 28, 1956, LEGISLATIVE JOURN~ENATE. January l,

until thE' third day of Jauary 1959, and until his successor TIOGA COUNTY shall have been appointed and qualified. Mrs. Madelyn Weidman (Democrat), Westfield. GEORGE M. LEADER. Clifton Seelye (Democrat), Knoxville. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GEORGE M. LEADER. Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of following: Pennsylvania: MEMBERS OF THE STATE COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate J. Fred (Mrs.) Catherine P. Craig, Wyomissing, from December Brunner, Limeport, Lehigh County, for appointment as 31 1956 for the term of four years, and until her suc­ Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Lower ce~sor shall have been appointed and qualified. Milford, Lehigh County, to serve until the first Monday Paul L. Goldstrohm Penns Park, from December 31., of January 1958, vice John D. Miller, resigned. 1956, for the term of four years, and \Jlltil his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. GEORGE M. LEADER. MEMBER OF THE STA TE BOARD OF MEMBER OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY BOARD OF CHIROPODY EXAMINERS ASSISTANCE J. S. Pincus, Harrisburg, from December 31, 1956, for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the term of four years, and until his successor shall have Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. been appointed and qualified. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to KUTZTOWN STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE nomin-ate for the advice and consent of the Senate Adolph S<;:hoenbrun (Democrat), 2789 Beechwood Boulevard, Alvin F. Kemp, Mertztown, irom December 31, .195~, Pittsburgh 17, Allegheny County, for appointment as a until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until his Member of the Allegheny County Board of Assistance, successor is appointed and qualified. to serve until December 31, 1959, and until his successor Elroy P. Master, Robeson.i1a, from December 31,. 195.6, is duly appointed and qualified, vice Thomas M. Watt, until the third Tuesday of January 1961, and until his McKeesport, resigned. successor is appointed and qualified. GEORGE M. LEADER. Peter Mahalage, Mahanoy City, from December 3~, 1956 until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR his ~uccessor is appointed and qualified. He also presented communication in writing from His MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MANS- Excellency, the Governor of the Commonwealth, which FIELD STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE was read as follows: (Mrs.) Ann A. Sanford, Mansfield, from December 3~, REASONS FOR PARDONS 1956 until the third Tuesday of January 1959, and until her 'successor is appointed and qualified. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. GEORGE M. LEADER. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of MEMBERS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF ASSISTANCE Pennsylvania: I have the honor to present herewith the reasons for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pardons and commutations granted from January 5, 1955, Governor's Office, Harrisburg, January 1, 1957. to date. To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of GEORGE M. LEADER. Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to The PRESIDENT. This report will be noted in the nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate the Journal of the Senate, and printed in the Appendix to following persons for reappointment as members of the Legislative Journal. County Boards of Assistance, to serve until December 31, 1959, and until their successors are duly appointed and PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE qualified: BRADFORD COUNTY Mr. DENT asked and obt·ained unanimous consent to Miles Erle (Democrat), Milan. address the Senate. Rev. Peter James Alis-auskas (Non-Partisan), 106 Third Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I do not intend to take the Street, Towanda. time of the Senate today to make any kind of speech. I DAUPHIN COUNTY think all of us are about speeched out. Robert T. Crumling, Sr. (Democrat), 6 Jury Street, We heard a very lengthy speech on the part of the Highspire. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Governor who reported on the state of the Common­ wealth. I was questioned by the newspapermen as to any Thomas P. McArthur, Jr. (Democrat), 3016 Stoney remarks that I might make concerning the speech. I said Creek Road, Penn Square Village, Norristown. Mrs. Agnes A. Fisher (Democrat), Morris Road, R. D. 1, to them, as I say to you, that there could be no other Lansdale. road for the Governor to travel at this date. He fully PHILADELPHIA COUNTY recognizes the fact that we have a Republican majority Lynwood F. Blount, Esq. (Democrat), 1325 North Six­ in both the House and Senate; that under these conditions tieth Street, Philadelphia, if we are to achieve anything during this Session, it wili 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. have. to be done with due consideration being given to to you today that he wants cooperation. We say to you the Republican Majority and to the Administration. Out from this side of the aisle that we expect your coopera­ of that we can possibly achieve the kind of a record tion because we have had it before. We know that oui­ which, over the years, in my humble opinion, has always of this Session-and I pray that it will not be a long been achieved by the legislative body. Session-we can achieve for Pennsylvania something Mr. President, I might say to the Governor and to the which will be a record for the people. There are many Members of the Senate that we had a Republican Majority other items, but we are not going through them tonight. in the Senate during the first biennium of this Administra­ I want to say to you, however, that the greatest bill that tion and that we were very successful in working out was passed for the little home owner and taxpayer in cooperatively a program which has been beneficial to Pennsylvania was passed by the last Session of the the people of the Commonwealth. It could not have been Legislature by unanimous vote in this Senate, in which worked out without the consideration of the Republican we contributed more out of motor vehicle funds to the leadership on the other side of the aisle. However, lest local communities in order to break up the bottlenecks anybody be fooled or misled, we intend, on this side, to caused by the ever-increasing numbers of automobiles push for a program opening up new horizons of services that are crowding our highways, streets and by ways to­ to the people. In doing so, I fully expect that I will be day. That is not the end of the road for that kind of able to sit down, representing the Democratic Caucus, l,egislation; it is only the beginning. We hope this year with the Republican leaders, as I have in the past, to to add more to the money which will be returned to the work ·out a program that I hope will be beneficial to all local communities for the use of the local communities in of the people. creating wider streets, off-street parking and better lanes For instance, we have placed such great emphasis on of transportation. These are just a few of the things. can:? for the mentally ill and retarded children and We join with the Gover.nor in saying to all of you that rightly so, but we have neglected to exploit a great let us work for Pennsylvania. Let us disagree politically, reservoir in this State of ours in the educational field. We yes. I am not one of those who believes that partisan have in Pennsylvania over sixty accredited liberal arts politics has taken a holiday.I b elieve that partisan poli­ colleges which have for too long played too small a part tics will be with us so long as this Democracy survives. in Penn.sylvania's educational picture in so far as par­ As we add many more men to the status of civil em­ ticipation by the State. ployees, through civil service, we are destroying the I believe that now the time has arrived for this Senate strength and the life blood of part isan politics. When you of Pennsylvania to take the leadership to provide in defeat partisan politics, you have destroyed Democracy each and every one of these liberal arts schools a series of as we know it. No nation can live with a two party State-supported scholarships. In a State as large as ours, system of government unless those parties are strong. when only twenty per cent of the graduates from high P eople work for parties the same as they work for busi­ schools and preparatory schools were able to enter in­ ness, the same as they work for private enterprise; they stitutions of higher learning, then something is wrong. work for the rewards of victory. I say to you today that we on this side, and we hope I say to all of you right now that I do not believe with your cooperation on the other side, are going to that the patronage system saps the strength of this advance a program of State scholarships in all of the Democracy. We have come a long way since the early liberal arts schools in Pennsylvania. The time has come foundling days of our Nation and, in so doing, we have when we must realize that the entire future of this State achieved the greatest mark of civilized government in and this Nation will be in the hands of those educated to the history of the world. We have done it through the meet the tasks as they arise in the future. It is going to simple expediency of fighting with each other on a be an educated world; it has to be an educated world. partisan base and coming out in the end with legislation When Russia can graduate more than three times as that streagthens the bulwarks of our Democracy. many engineers as we produce in this Nation of ours, the I join with you in saying that so long as I remain alive time has come to stoip and take a look. We are going to ·and can utter a word, I will defend the party to which take a long look because we have here the resources; I belong second and the Country to which I belong first. have here the trained personnel; we have here the we PERMISSION TO ADDRESS SENATE institutions to make this the greatest State in the Union in so far as higher education is concerned. Mr. MAHANY asked and obtained unanimous consent At this time, Mr. President, I want to compliment to address the Senate. Senator Mahany in his co-sponsorship of our bill last Mr. MAHANY. Mr. President, I want to assure Senator biennium which gave to the General State Authority Dent and his Democrat colleagues and the Governor of the right to create and build for the State-•aided uni­ Pennsylvania that we Republicans. want to work with versities physical plants on the basis of lease-back con­ him in harmony during this Session of the Legislature. tracts. I compliment the Republican Senators, who were He c ertainly flung out the olive branch to us today in in the Majority, in supporting this Democratic Caucus his conciliatory speech and I a1Ppreciated the tone of it. to a man in voting for that kind of legisJ.ation. When we I would say to him that if he would have made the same reduce the cost of operation in the institutions of higher type of speech two years ago, at his inaugural, he learning in this State, we are making available to the probably would not have had half as much trouble as he thousands of young men and women of our Common­ had during the last Session of the Legislature. wealth an opportunity to receive the kind of an educa­ However, Mr. President, let bygones be bygones. We tion which will be required in the d·ays to come. are ready to start a new day. This is January 1, 1957. We I say to you on the other side, the Governor has said hope that this Session of the Legislature will produce 24 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. 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much legislation of benefit to the Commonwealth of bill, I would suggest that one of us sponsor it and then Pennsylvania. We want to do whatever is right for the anyone else who wants to get on it may. I suggest that people of P ennsylvania and we know that the program we do the same thing with all the rest of the bills that which the Governor advocated today is an ambitious one. come before us. So many times we have four and five and Perhaps, if all of those things' are done in the next five even ten bills drawn up and printed to effect the same pur­ OT six years, we should be proud of the progress we have pose. If we can all get together here and have the made. sponsor of a particular bill, in presenting the bill, state Mr. President, we are always confronted with the cost what he expects the legislation will accomplish and then of any program. As the Governor pointed out today, when invite any of the other Senators to go on the bill with he spoke about the Korean War Bonus and he advocated him if they so desire. In that way, I feel that we will that we pass the constitutional amendment which will pro­ effect quite a bit of saving in the printing of bills. As vide for it and also pass the necessary legislation, he also we go through the Session, if you can figure out any way stated that when we do, we should hook onto it a provi­ by which we can save money in printing expenses or in sion to pay for it. I think that that is true with all of his any other expenses in connection with the running of program. He should tell u s how much money he figures the Legislature, I hope that you will come forward and the program will cost and then what new taxes he will give us the benefit of your ideas. advocate in order to pay for it. We will then take all. I wish you all a very happy New Year and I hope that into consideration and we will try to find out how that we will get through this Session with a lot of far the economy of this Commonwealth can stand any brotherly love and as my good friend, Senator Taylor, increase in taxes. There is a point to which we cannot said, when we finally wind up there will be so much exceed. We cannot go beyond a certain point in trying to harmony that you will be able to cut it with a knife. raise revenue from the people of the Commonwealth of Thank you very much. Pennsylvania and from the industry of the Common­ wealth of Pennsylvania, or we will drive them out of the EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO THE State as has been proven over the past years. We want HONORABLE G. HAROLD WATKINS to take all those things into consideration. Mr. BARR. Mr. President, by the swearing in of our We want to consider how far the economy of this State former colleague, Senator Diehm, as Chief Clerk of the will go to pay for the program which the Governor has Senate, it marks the passing of a gentleman who has been advocated today. I will assure the Democratic Members here with us since about 1939. I am speaking of the former of the Senate, the Governor and all the p eople that we, Senator from Schuylkill County, who has been Secretary on this side of the aisle, want to cooperate one hundred of the Senate and who is now leaving us to go on the per cent with him and we will be glad to sit down with Bench. I am not a 1awyer and, therefore, I am not gilding he and any others, his commissions and so forth, to work the lily. I want to wish him all the best of luck in the out a program of benefit. world. I will say this to Senator Dent, although partisan The PRESIDENT. I am sure the people of Pennsyl­ politics has not taken a holiday, I think we should take vania are very gratified with the spirit of h armony and a holiday from political bickering of which both of us cooperation that has been evident here today. I hope it have probably been guilty. When we find something real is not just holiday spirit, but the spirit of true Pennsyl­ solid to which we can point and, perhaps, make partisan­ vania statesmanship. ship argument on, then we should go after that. How­ ever, just to have bickering here week in and week out SUPPLEMENT for the sake of political bickering and for the sake of In the Senate, December 17, 1956. filling up the newspapers and to the enjoyment of the Pursuant to notification, H on. George J . Sarraf, of the gallery, I think we can safely say that we can take a Thirty-eighth Senatorial District, elected at a Special holiday from that sort of thing. Election held on November 6, 1956, to fill a vacancy, and Mr. President, I pledge to Senator Dent and to the Hon. Thomas J . Kalman, of the Thirty-second Senatorial Democratic Members that if there are any barbed shafts District, elected at a Special Election held on November thrown out from one side of the aisle to the other, then 6, 1956, to fill a vacancy, presented themselves in the the first shaft will have to come from that side because Hall of the Senate on December 17, 1956, when the oath it will not come from this side. If we do. that and get down of office was administered to them, the President of the to work here when we get b ack, and instead of spending Senate, Lieutenant-Governor Roy E. Furman, presiding. one day a week spend two or three days a week and really do the job the way we should and the way the people The President (Roy E. Furman) in the Ch-air. want us to, then we are going to successfully complete this Session of the Legislature in short order and the The PRESIDENT. This meeting today is to enable people will be proud of the work we did. We first want Senators-elect George J. Sarraf rund Thomas J. Kalman to to start with our own back yard in trying to effect savings. take the oath of office in the Senate Chamber in ac­ I have something in mind which I think will effect a cordance with the Constitution of Pennsylvania. saving in printing, at least. I want to illustrate it by tell­ The Chair will ask the Secretary of the Commonwealth, ing you that just about every Senator here has probably the Honorable Henry E. Harner, to read the returns of been bombarded with requests to put in legislation which the Special Elections held in the Thirty-second and will restore the provision in the law which will allow Thirty-eighth Senatorial Districts on November 6, 1956. the school buses to transport children for extra curricular In the Name and by Authority of the activities. Instead of each one of us sponsoring such a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1957. LEGISLATIVE JOURNA~ENATE. 25

To His Excel1ency the President of the Senate and to the To H is Excellency the President of the Senate and to the Members of the Senate of the General Assembly of Members of the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Greetings: the Commonwealth of P ennsylvania, Greetings: I have the honor to present the returns of the Special I have the honor to present the returns of the Special Election of the Member of the Senate of the General As­ Election of the Member of the Senate of the General sembly of the Commonwealth of P ennsylvania for the Assembly of the Commonwealth of P ennsylvania for the Thirty-eighth Senatorial District, as the same has been Thirty-second Senatorial District, as the same has been of the Common­ certified to and filed with the Secretary of the Common­ certified to and filed with the Secretary wealth of P ennsylvania by the County Board of Elections: wealth of P ennsylvania by the County Board of Elec­ tions: THOMAS J . KALMAN Thirty-second Senatorial District GEORGE J. SARRAF of Pennsylvania Thirty-eighth Senatorial District In Testimony Whereof, I h ave hereunto of Pennsylvania set my hand, at the City of Harrisburg this Twenty-eighth day of November, in In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto the year of our Lord one thousand nine set my hand, -at the City of Harrisubrg hundred and fifty-six •and of the Com­ this Thirtieth day of November, in the monwealth the one hundred and eighty- year of our Lord one thousand nine hun- first. dred and fifty-six and of the Common- (SEAL) wealth the one hundred and eighty-first. HENRY E. HARNER {SEAL) Secretary of the Commonwealth HENRY E. HARNER Secretary of the Commonwealth SPECIAL ELECTION SEPECIAL ELECTION OFFICE' OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Commonwealth of Pennsylvanial ss: Union town, Pa., County of F ayette J November 23, 1956. Commonwealth of Pennsylvanial ss: Pittsburgh, Pa., County of Allegheny j November 27, 1956. -To the Secretary of the Commonwealth: We Hereby Certify, That the following is a true and To the Secretary of the Commonwealth: correct statement of the returns of the votes cast at the We Hereby Certify, That the following is a true and Special Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 1956, for correct statement of the returns of the votes cast at the each and every candidate in the County of Fayette as the Special Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 1956, for same remain on file in this office, for the office of Senator each and every candidate in the County of Allegh en y as in the General A ssembly. the same remain on file in this office, for t he office of REPUBLICAN Senator in the General Assembly. Edward L. Sittler, Jr. had Twenty-six thousand six DEMOCRATIC hundred twenty-seven ...... 26,627 George J . Sarraf had Thirty-four thousand one DEMOCRATIC hundred seventy-one votes ...... 34,171 Thomas J . Kalman had Thirty-four thousand five REPUBLICAN hundred thirty eight ...... 34,538 Joseph R. McMahon h ad Twenty-three thousand OTHER PARTIES four hundred fifty-six ...... 23,456 NON-PARTISAN In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto set our hands and seal of office, this 28th day of November, 1956. Anthony Cavalcante had Four thousand fifty-eight 4,058 JNO. J . KANE Eustace H. Bane h ad One ...... 1 HOWARD B. STEWART JOHN M. WALKER In Testimony Whereof, We have h ereunto set our hands County Board of Elections. and seal of office, this 23rd day of November, 1956. (SEAL) Attest: WILLIAM J . GRAHAM G. EMERSON WORK M. W. SNYDER J . LEWIS WILLIAMS Clerk. County Board of Elections. (SEAL) IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE Attest: WILMER M. BIERER, Clerk. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OF THE , IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY I, Henry E. Harner, Secretary of the Commonwealth COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA do hereby certify that a t the Special Election held on the Sixth day of November, 1956 George J . Sarraf, having I, Henry E. Harner, Secretary of the Commonwealth, received 34,171 votes, was duly electe d to the office of do hereby certify that at the Special Election held on Senator in the General Assembly in the Thirty-eighth the Sixth d ay of November, 1956 Thomas J. Kalman, Senatorial District of Pennsy lvani-a. having received 34,538 votes, was duly elected to the ral Assembly in the Thirty­ l of my office office of Senator in the Gene Witness my h and and sea second Senatorial District of Pennsylvania. this Thirtieth day of November, 1956. (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of my office this Twenty­ HENRY E. HARNER eighth day of November, 1956. Secretary of the Commonwealth HENRY E. HARNER In the Name and by Authority of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (SEAL) 26 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-SENATE. January 1,

The PRESIDENT. The Chair asks the Senators-elect grandest law-making body in the land, the Senate of to stand before the Bar of the Senate. Pennsylvania. (Senators-elect George J , Sarl'af and Thomas J. Kalman The Chair directs the Chief Clerk to have the proceed­ approached the Bar of the Senate.) ings of this meeting entered in the Senate Journal when The PRESIDENT. We are privileged to have with us the Senate shall next convene in session . today a former Member of this Senate who is now a The purposes for which thls meeting w as called having Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Cumberland been accomplished, the Chair now declares the meeting County, the Honorable Robert Lee Jacobs, who will ad­ adjourned. minister the oath of office. ADJOURNMENT The Chair now presents Judge Jacobs. Mr. MAHANY. Mr (The oath of office was administered.) . President, I move that the Senate do now adjourn until Monday, January 7, 1957, at 4:00 The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to extend the o'clock, p. m., Eastern Standard Time. sincere thanks of the Senate to Judge Jacobs for taking Mr. DENT. Mr. President, I second the motion. time out from his busy schedule to come to Harrisburg The motion was agreed to. to render this se~ice today. The Senate adjourned at 4:49 o'clock, p. m., Eastern The Chair would also like to congratulate Senator Standard Time, until Monday, January 7, 1957, at 4:00 Sarraf and Senator Kalman, and welcome them to the o'clock, p. m., Eastern Standard Time. ·