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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTATION OF ELECTION RETURNS TUESDAY, January 3, 1961 The Secretary of the Commonwealth, Mr. John A. Rice, being introduced presented to the House of Represent­ At 11:30 a.m., the Honorable David M. Boies, a Member atives the returns of the election of November 8, 1960 from Allegheny Coum.ty, accompanied by the gentleman for Members of the House of Representatives of the from Lancaster, Mr. Norman Wood, made the following General Assembly. announcement in the Hall of the House. In accordance with the provisions of Article II, Section RESOLUTION 4 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the Members-elect of this 145th regular sessiOlIl of the House of Represent­ ELECTION RETURNS OPENED atives will meet this day at twelve o'clock noon in the Mr. RUDISILL, a Member-elect, offered a resolution Hall of the House for the purpose of organization. which was read, considered and adopted as follows: In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 3, 1961. The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, Honorable Resolved, That the returns for the election of Members Joseph Ominsky, Chief Clerk of the House of Represent­ of the House of Representatives held Tuesday, November atives, called the Members-elect to order and announced 8, 1960, be now opened and read. that: This being the day and the hour fixed by Article II, VOTES CAST FOR CANDIDATES FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE Section 4 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT meeting of the General Assembly, the Members-elect of THE GENERAL ELECrTION the House of Representatives will come to order. -NOVEMBER 8, 1960 The CHIEF CLERK. At the conclusion of the prayer ADAMS COUNTY the Members-elect will remain standing in silence until 1 Member the sound of the gavel as a mark of respect to the memory Party Name Address Votes of our Members who have died during the past year, Honorable Robert Wheeler, Member from Fayette County Dem. Dale Eugene Clark, Bendersville . 9,258 *Rep. who died Jum.·e 13, 1960; Honorable Samuel Mahan, County Francis Worley, Latimore Twp., R.D.#l, York Springs . 11,597 of Butler, died June 15, 1960; Honorable Charles F. Lui­ gard, County of Berks, a Member-elect, died December ALLEGHENY COUNTY 30, 1960. 1st District-2 Members *Dem. James F. Clarke, 3606 Parkview Ave., PRAYER Pittsburgh 13 . 29,840 *Dem. K. Leroy Irvis, 2170 Centre Ave., Pitts- Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend David burgh 19 . 29,673 R. Hoover, Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, MoCon­ Rep. Raymond J. DUff, 2533 Wadsworth St., nellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, as follows: Pittsburgh 13 . 9,051 Rep. Charles D. Clark, 2031 Center Ave., Pitts- Almighty and Everlasting Father, Thou who best or­ burgh 19 . 8,962 dained government, and Thou who dost continually guide and direct those whom Thou hast called into this service, 2nd District-1 Member we look to Thee at the beginning of this new Session with Dem. Harry A. Kramer, 355 W. Penn Place, confidence and assurance; g,rant to the Members of this Pittsburgh 24 . 10,376 House of Representatives the awareness of Thy presence, Rep. Leo L. Andres, 3930 Howley St., Pitts- burgh 24 . 4,340 make them conscious of Thy accessibility and bestow upon them the richness of Thy grace. 3rd District-1 Member We sadly regret the passing of Representative Charles *Dem. Walter T. Kamyk, 4627 Carlton St., Pitts- Luigard who served this House capably and was to have burgh 1 . 14,307 Rep. John E. Staiger, 4542 Friendship Ave., been present at this Session. Pittsburgh 24 . 4,299 In the troubled times which face this world of ours, we humbly pray that Thou wilt look with faver upon 4th District-1 Member those who guide the destinies of this great Common­ Dem. Thomas H. Cauley, 927 N. Sheridan Ave., wealth; and by the exercise of Thy power in their lives, Pittsburgh 6 . 10,859 Rep. Joseph P. Rigby, 624 Copeland St., Pitts- enable them to make real and lasting contributions for burgh 32 . 10,196 the welfare of all men everywhere: through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, Our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 5th District-1 Member Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever One God, world without *Dem. Leo J. McLaughlin, 7137 Upland St., end. Amen. Pittsburgh 8 . 13,275 Rep. Walter C. Rainey, 7215 Tilden St., Pitts- COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR burgh 6 . 5,431 6th District-1 Member The Secretary to the Governor, Honorable Otis B. Morse, being introduced, presented commurnications in Dem. Milton K. Susman, 5819 Ferree St., Pitts- burgh 17 . 10,701 writing from the Governor which were laid upon the *Rep. Maurice H. Goldstein, 5666 Phillips Ave., table. Pittsburgh 17 . 13,760 16 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL---:HOUSE. January 3,

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes 7th District-1 Member 16th District-4 Members *Dem. Edward A. Schuster, Sr., 425 Susanna *Dem. John J. Murray, 1616 Branning Rd., Pitts- Court, Pittsburgh 7 . 12,064 burgh 35 . 75,858 Rep. Thomas Lane, 6 Tecumseh St., Pitts- *Dem. George E. Jenkins, 1009 Kirkpatrick St., burgh 7 . 4,494 North Braddock . 73,352 Dem. Thomas F. Sullivan, 11 Glasgow Rd., 8th District-1 Member Forest Hill, Pittsburgh. 21 . 72,349 Dem. Arthur O. Guesman, Penn Hills Twp., 372 *Dem. Paul F. Lutty, 150 Monastery Ave., Pitts- Whittier Drive, Pittsburgh 35 . 68,783 burgh 3 . 14,401 Rep. Dennis D. Stevens, Penn Hills Twp., 368 Rep. C. W. Beckman, 244 Hays Ave., Pitts- Lougeay Rd., Pittsburgh 35 . 64,131 burgh 10 . 6,765 Rep. William P. H. Johnston, Penn Hills Twp., 1516 Hudson St., Verona . 62,855 9th District-1 Member Rep. Dawson A. Mack, 524 Mifflin Ave., Wil- kinsburg . *Dem. Thomas F. Lamb, 905 Gladys Ave., Pitts- 60,953 burgh 16 . 21,006 Rep. Lester E. Spray, 827 S. Trenton Ave., Wil- kinsburg, Pittsburgh 21 . Rep. Glenn E. Stuart, 237 Olympia St., Pitts- 60,927 burgh 11 . 13,565 17th District-4 Members 10th District-1 Member Dem. Thomas A. Dougherty, 7 Prospect St., Etna . 57,716 *Dem. Louis Leonard, 1217 Strahley' Place, Dem. 14,027 John P. McGeown, Reserve Twp., 105 Pittsburgh 20 :. Biscayne Terrace, Pittsburgh 12 . 52,610 Rep. William J. Davis, 1247 ChartIers Ave., Dem. Cyril C. Vidra, 416 Bechman St., Spring- 8,368 Pittsburgh 20 . dale . 50,571 Dem. M. Victoria Geddis, 633 Means Ave., Pitts- 11th District-1 Member burgh 2 ...... •...... 50,482 *Rep. Lee A Donaldson, Jr., 3 Elizabeth St., *Dem. Martin C. Mihm, 716 Lockhart St., Pitts- burgh 12 . 13,088 Etna, Pittsburgh 23 . 65,079 Rep. August A. Gonlin, 601 Union Ave., Pitts- *Rep. Willard F. Agnew, Jr., 222 Lexington burgh 12 . 6,300 Ave., Aspinwall, Pittsburgh 15 . 64,934 *Rep. Raymond E. Wilt, Ross Twp., 131 Enger 12th District-1 Member Ave., Pittsburgh 14 . 64,491 *Rep. Laurence V. Gibb, 624 Mulberry St., *Dem. Thomas J. Foerster, 3714 Ruggles St., Sewickley . 62,192 Pittsburgh 14 . 12,655 ARMSTRONG COUNTY Rep. John J. Vaughan, 2423 Osgood St., Pitts- burgh 14 . 9,544 2 Members Dem. Wade M. Reeser, 584 Franklin St., Free- 13th District-1 Member port . 15,170 Dem. Louis J. Poundstone, Manorville . 14,208 *Dem. John T. Walsh, 1415 Freemont St., Mc- 13,491 *Rep. W. Stuart Helm, 940 N. McKean St., Kit- Keesport . tanning . 19,607 Rep. Clifford Carlson, 1733 Packer St., Mc- 6,673 *Rep. W. Mack Guthrie, 801 Terrace Ave., Keesport . Apollo . 18,941 14th District-2 Members BEAVER COUNTY 1st District-1 Member *Dem. Jules Filo, 4109 Greensprings Ave., West Mifflin . 36,186 *Dem. Robert K. Hamilton, 917 Maplewood Ave., *Dem. David M. Boies, 312 4th St., Clairton .. 34,736 Ambridge . 19,173 Rep. Jack Todd, 2F Midway Drive, West Mif- Rep. Paul W. Lloyd, Rochester Twp., 1477 flin . 18,825 Maple St., Rochester . 11,150 Rep. W. Harry McIntosh, 121 East 16th Ave., Homestead . 18,019 2nd District-2 Members Better Walter L. C. Bouve, 227 Bost Dr., Dra- 1,636 *Dem. Charles D. Stone, Hopewell Twp., 100 Penna. vosburg, West Mifflin . N. Brodhead Rd., Aliquippa . 30,908 Dem. H. Beryl Klein, 234 Franklin Ave., Ali- 15th Distriet-4 Members quippa . 28,406 Rep. Alan Daniel Webb, Hopewell Twp., 5003 Dem. Joseph H. Ridge, 2349 Wells Drive, Bethel 65,614 Clifton Dr., Aliquippa . 23,327 Park ...... •...... ············· . Rep. Willard S. Simmons, Brighton Twp., Dem. Raymond L. Scheib, Mt. Lebanon Twp., 1262 Folkstone Dr., Pittsburgh 16 .... 64,641 R. D. 2, Beaver . 22,063 Dem. Theodore P. Telep, Moon Twp., Hooks­ BEDFORD COUNTY town Grade Rd., R.D. 1, Coraopolis 63,450 1 Member Dem. Ann Nugent, 4735 Curry Rd., Pitts- burgh 36 . 61,334 Dem. LeGrand W. Perce, 232 S. Richard St., *Rep. Edwin C. Ewing, Mt. Lebanon Twp., 35 Bedford . 7,226 Lebanon Hills Dr., Mt. Lebanon, Pitts- Rep. Percy G. Foor, 139 W. Main St., Everett 11,402 burgh 28 . 75,210 *Rep. George K. Haudenshield, Scott Twp., 1505 BERKS COUNTY Orchardview Drive, Pittsburgh 20 ... 74,095 1st District-2 Members *Rep. Ronald L. Thompson, Mt. Lebanon Twp., 224 Parker Drive, Mt. Lebanon, Pitts- *Dem. Charles F. Luigard, 1548 Perkiomen Ave., burgh 16 . 72,404 Reading . 24,297 Rep. James C. Simmons, 5010 Lindermer Ave., Dem. Daniel F. McDevitt, 1918 Palm St., Bethel Park . 71,815 Reading . 22,315 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 17

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes Rep. Gerald S. Zember, 222 N. 6th St., Reading 17,970 CAMBRIA COUNTY Rep. Thomas E. Schaeffer, Jr., 309 W. Oley St., 1st District-1 Member Reading . 16,796 *Dem. Hiram G. Andrews, 115 Main St., Johns- 2nd District-1 Member t

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes CLINTON COUNTY Dem. Donald Stapleton, 756 Bennington Rd., 1 Member Folcroft . 73,490 Dem. Thomas B. Luke, Aston Twp., 18 Scarlet Dem. Chauncey F. Royer, Loganton . 6,551 Ave., Green Ridge . 73,426 Rep. W. Max Bossert, Beech Creek Twp., RD., Dem. August J. Lacko, Springfield Twp. 200 Beech Creek . 8,632 Lewis Rd., Springfield '. 73,177 *Rep. Edwin E. Lippincott, II, Upper Provi­ COLUMBIA COUNTY dence Twp., Sycamore Mills Rd., Media 91,683 1 Member Rep. D. Barry Gibbons, Middletown Twp. Old Dem. Roy Croop, 1631 W. Front St., Berwick .. 10,186 Middleown Rd., Media : . 91,484 *Rep. Albert E. Strausser, 301 E. 5th St., Ber- *Rep. Joseph W. Isaacs, 1547 Baltimore Ave., wick . 14,403 Folcroft . 90,972 *Rep. Rocco A. Odorisio, Radnor Twp., 402 W. CRAWFORD COUNTY Wayne Ave., Wayne . 90,939 2 Members ELK COUNTY Dem. Leo B. Hutchinson, 164 Venango Ave., Cambridge Springs . 12,375 1 Member Dem. Merle M. Lewis, 224 Poplar St., Mead- *Dem. William F. Renwick, 130 Straub Ave., ville . 12,212 St. Marys . 9,120 *Rep. George C. Magee, Jr., 738 Baldwin St., Rep. Alfred J. Fleischman, 426 Walburga St., Meadville . 17,744 St. Marys . 6,351 *Rep Ralph S. Merry, Pine Twp., RD. 1, Lines- ville . 17,608 ERIE COUNTY 1st District-1 Member CUMBERLAND COUNTY 2 Members *Dem. Pete~ G. Schaaf, 323 West Seventh St., Ene . 16,625 Dem. Brandt L. Cook, 320 Reno St., New Rep. S. Thaddeus Kwiat, 924 Weschler Ave Cumberland . 18,774 Erie : 11,902 Dem. Marian . Schwalm Furman, Dickinson Twp., RD. 5, Carlisle . 18,510 2nd District-1 Member *Rep. Arthur George, 114 S. West St., Carlisle 32,612 Rep. Guy A. Kistler, 2327 Harvard Ave., Camp *Dem. Julian Polaski, 109 W. 38th St., Erie . 19,842 Hill . 31,722 Rep. Julian Polaski, 109 W. 38th St., Erie . 9,759 (write-in) DAUPHIN COUNTY 3rd District-2 Members 1st Distriet-2 Members Dem. William A. Peiffer, 1267 N. Center St Dem. Sebastian D. Natale, 244 Woodbine St., Corry : Harrisburg . 13,620 18,496 13,529 Dem. Joseph C. Blasco, Venango Twp., RD. 2, Dem. Lou Cohen, 2245 N. 4th St., Harrisburg Wattsburg . 17,347 *Rep. James S. Bowman, 1541 State St., Harris- 21,190 *Rep. Ford E. O'Dell, Harborcreek Twp., 6670 burg ·· ········· . E. Lake Rd., Erie . 27,301 *Rep. Robert S. Ogilvie, 2619 N. Second St., *Rep. Stanley L. Blair, 37 West Ave., Albion 27,157 Har'isburg . 21,033 2nd District-2 Members FAYETTE COUNTY 1st District-1 Member Dem. Edward J. Potteiger, Lower Paxton Twp., 5203 Crestwood Dr., Colonial Park, Dem. J. Woodrow Cooley, 12 Maple St., Fair- Harrisburg . 22,155 chance . 10,014 Dem. John Schatt, Swatara Twp., RD. 1, Rep. Joseph S. Kaputa, 42 Lyons Ave., Fair- Chamber HilI Rd., Harrisburg . 21,859 chance . 15,064 *Rep. Blaine C. Hocker, Swatara Twp., 42 2nd District-3 Members Harrisburg St., Oberlin . 37,714 *Rep. Russel C. Keiser, Lower Paxton Twp., *Dem. Nicholas Kornick, 37 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 4700 Orchard St., Harrisburg . 37,531 Uniontown : 31,369 Dem. William James Long, 520 Church St., DELAWARE COUNTY Brownsville . 31,062 1st District-1 Member *Dem. Pat C. Trusio, 47 E. Penn St., Uniontown 30,913 Rep. Joel S. Strong, Franklin Twp., RD. 1 Dem. John E. Gremminger, 312 E. 22nd St., Smock . 20,743 Chester . 12,924 Rep. Samuel R. Longanecker, Bullskin Twp., Rep. Peter J. Murphy, 522 E. 9th St., Chester 11,250 RD. 2, Connellsville . 20,334 2nd Distriet-2 Members Rep. George Balda, Box 205, 2nd St., South Connellsville, Connellsville . 19,577 Dem. Victor Ruffenach, 4900 Twp. Line Rd., Upper Darby . FOREST COUNTY Dem. Rose K. Golden, 110 W. Berkley Ave., 1 Member Clifton Heights . 927 *Rep. Clyde R. Dengler, Upper Darby Twp., John F. Bray, Barnett Twp., Clarington Netherwood Rd. and Keystone Ave., James Kepler Davis, Tionesta . 1,392 Upper Darby . FRANKLIN COUNTY *Rep. Mae W. Kernaghan, 419 Holly Rd., 1 Member Yeadon . Hazel M. Leberknight, Letterkenny Twp., 3rd District-4 Members P. O. Pleasant Hall . 12,817 Dem. Joseph A. Oonway, ST., 1337 Edgehill Rd., Enos H. Horst, 120 Lincoln Way West, Darby . Chambersburg . 21,264 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNA~HOUSE. 19

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes FULTON COUNTY LANCASTER COUNTY 1 Member 1st District-1 Member Dem. Marl H. Garlock, Todd Twp., McCon- Dem. Chrisian C. Rudy, 637 East End Ave., nellsburg . 2,154 Lancaster . 12,364 Rep. Harry M. Elvey, McConnellsburg 2,280 Rep. Eugene S. Rutherford, 428 New Holland Ave., Lancaster . 14,653 GREENE COUNTY 1 Member 2nd District--3 Members Dem. E. Glenn Kauffman, Salisbury Twp.,· *Dem. Stephen McCann, Cumberland Twp., R. D. 1, Gap . 22,158 Waynesburg, Rd., Carmichaels . 10,853 Dem. Robert E. Murphy, Rapho Twp., R. D. 3, Rep. John J. Lessner, Monongahela Twp., Manheim . 21,960 R. D. 1, Greensboro . 6,222 Dem. Elizabeth Reith OrfaneIla, East Lampeter Twp., 81 Pitney Road, Lancaster.... 21,394 HUNTINGDON COUNTY *Rep. Edwin D. Eshleman, East Hempfield Twp., 1 Member Spring'Valley Rd., R. D. 1, Lancaster.. 62,030 "'Rep. Norman Wood, Fulton Twp., Peach Bot- Dem. Andrew F. Puchalla, 125 S. Division St., tom . 61,746 Mt. Union . 5,821 "'Rep. *Rep. Orville E. Snare, Smithfield Twp., 610 Baker Royer, 1157 Main St., Ephrata.. 61,674 Pennsylvania Ave., Huntingdon . 10,061 LAWRENCE COUNTY 1st District-1 Member INDIANA COUNTY 1 Member "'Dem. Dominick E. Cioffi, 25 E. Reynolds St., New Castle . 12,248 Dem. Robert L. Hallman, White Twp., R. D. 4 Rep. A. F. Zarilla (write-in), 14 Mahoning Indiana . 12,628 Ave., New Castle . 6,909 *Rep. William G. Buchanan, 380 Poplar Ave., Indiana . 18,927 2nd District-1 Member Dem. Tony Pagley, Union Twp., Crestwood Dr., JEFFERSON COUNTY R. D. 2, New Castle . 12,168 1 Member "'Rep. Donald W. Fox, North Beaver Twp., Dem. Fred M. Marshall, 332 Broad St., Brock- R. D. 2, Enon Valley . 15,948 way . 8,490 LEBANON COUNTY "'Rep. Samuel B. Denison, 728 Main St., Rey- 2 Members noldsville . 13,074 Dem. Irwin S. Huber, Heidelherg Twp., Schaef- JUNIATA COUNTY ferstown . 13,307 1 Member Dem. Amos Graby, S. Annville Twp., R. D. 4, Lebanon . 11,822 Dem. Elmer R. Lauver, Mifflintown . 3,343 Rep. Clarence F. Manbeck, Bethel Twp., R. D. "'Rep. Lester H. Zimmerman, 316 Orange St., 1, Fredericksburg ...... ••.. 24,349 Mifflintown . 4,216 *Rep. H. Jack Seltzer, 229 S. Forge St., Palmyra 23,910 LACKAWANNA COUNTY LEHIGH COUNTY 1st District-1 Member 1st District-2 Members "'Dem. William J. Reidenbach, 131 Penn Ave., Dem. David Edward Mellenberg, Sr., 329 S. 16th Scranton . 18,420 St., Allentown . 19,692 .Rep. Robert J. Pagnani, 19121f2 PittstOlIl Ave., Dem. Oliver A. Jackson, 1324 N. Troxell St., Scranton . 11,260 Allentown . 19,623 Rep. John E. Backenstoe, 26 N. 14th St., Allen~ 2nd District-1 Member town . 24,328 "'Rep. R. P. Stimmel, 1245 N. 19th St., Allentown 24,263 Michael J. Needham, 324 S. Hyde Park Ave., Scranton . 17,859 2nd District-2 Members Rep. J. Russell Phillips, 2310 Boulevard Ave., Scranton . 12,752 Dem. James N. Diefenderfer, 1224 Kelchner Rd., Bethlehem . 20,826 3rd District-1 Member Dem. Richard H. Stewart, Whitehall Twp., 1301 N. 14th St., R. D. 3, Allentown . 20,119 *Dem. Joseph G. Wargo, 106 Bosak Court, "'Rep. Marian E. Markley, Lower Macungie' Olyphant . 15,261 Twp,. R. D. 1, Macungie . 28,269 Rep. Edward W. Mokos, 306 Grant St., Olyph- "'Rep. William A. Steckel, 1018 Main St., Slating- ant . 4,978 ton ...... •.... 27,308 4th District-1 Member LUZERNE COUNTY 1st District--1 Member *Dem. Marion L. Munley, 175 Spruce St., Arch- bald . 15,560 Dem. William T. Bachman, Foster Twp., 125 Rep. Edward S. Miller, 110 Buttonwood St., S. Washington St., Freeland . 15,462 Jessup ...... •..•. 7,555 Rep. Leo Kubitsky, 417 Winters Ave., West Hazleton . 10,465 5th District-1 Member 2nd District-1 Member

Dem. William E. Zeissl Ransom Twp., R. D. 2, *Dem. Stanley A. Meholchick, 3 Sively St., Clarks SummIt . 10,870 Ashley . 11,881 *Rep. William Edwards, Greenfield Twp., R. D. Rep. Stanley Na;dwodny, 366 Jones St., Warrior Jermyn . 13,612 Run, WIlkes-Barre ...... ••••... 9,827 20 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes 3rd District-l Member MONTGOMERY COUNTY 1st District-l Member *Dem. James Musto, 61 Bryden St., Pittston .. 16,957 Rep. Samuel W. Daley, Pittston Twp., 193 Dem. Lawrence W. Roney, Lower Merion Twp., Market St., Pittston . 5,621 Penn Wynne, 109 Rockglen Rd., Phila- delphia 31 . 10,849 4th District-l Member *Rep. Robert P. Johnson, Lower Merion Twp., 287 Meeting House Lane, Merion Sta- *Dem. William B. Curwood, 51 N. Main St., • Shickshinny . 12,757 tion . 22,887 Rep. Louis H. Coopey, 358 E. Noble St., Nanti- 2nd District-l Member coke . 7,962 Dem. Walter C. Fry, 211 W. Freedley St., Nor- 5th District-l Member ristown . 15,879 *Dem. F,rank P. Crossin, 130 E. Bennett St., Rep. Thomas H. W. Jones, 1733 DeKalb St., Kingston . 12,727 Norristown . 14,764 Rep. E. Charles Coslett, 51 N. Wells Ave., KingstQn . 9,319 3rd District-4 Members 6th District-l Member Dem. Charles A. Dasch, 336 W. Chestnut st., Pottstown . 62,589 *Dem. Fred J. Shupnik, 550 Charles St., Luzerne 15,488 Dem. Samuel B. Kogen, Cheltenham Twp., 345 Rep. Fred Pritchard, 192 Chapel St., Luzerne 11,884 Harrison Ave., Elkins Pk., Phila. 17 ... 62,268 Dem. Walter T. Boileau, Upper Gwyneed Twp., 7th Districte-l Member Garfield Ave., West Point . 62,166 Dem. John Patrick McShea, Jr., White Marsh Dem. Joseph G. Tomascik, 628 N. Franklin St., Twp., 4014 Fairway Rd., Lafayette Hill .. 61,825 Wilkes-Barre . 16,169 *Rep. Evelyn Glazier Henzel, Abington Twp., Rep. James J. Jump, 70 E. Jackson St., Wilkes- 414 Keswick Ave., Glenside . 104,672 Barre . 14,454 *Rep. Morton H. Fetterolf, Jr., Whitemarsh LYCOMING COUNTY Twp., Cricket Rd., Flourtown . 104,641 1st District-l Member *Rep. Floyd K. Brenninger, 411 E. Main St., Lansdale . 104,431 Dem. Morris F. Good, 2714 Hillside Ave., Wil- *Rep. Herman B. Willaredt, Upper Providence liamsport . 10,668 Twp., Bridge St., Mont Clare . 104,253 *Rep. John E. Whittaker, 137 Lincoln Ave., Williamsport . 11,453 MONTOUR COUNTY 2nd District-l Member 1 Member Dem. Howard M. Burns, Upper Fairfield Twp., Dem. Robert Moore, 110 W. Market St., Dan- R. D. 2, Montoursville . 11,791 ville . 2,369 Rep. Alvin C. Bush, Muncy Twp., R. D. 2, *Rep. Harry A. Kessler, 36 Ash St., Danville 4,312 Muncy . 14,319 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY McKEAN COUNTY 1st District-'-l Member 1 Member *Dem. James A. O'Donnell, 918 Itaska St., Beth- Dem. Henry A. Hebda, P. O. Box 679, 31H!! lehem . 13,060 Chase St., Kane . 7,800 Rep. Lillian C. Gay, 7 Moreland Ave., Beth- *Rep. Albert W. Johnston, 409 Franklin St., lehem . 9,5~1 Smethport . 13,404 2nd District-3 Members MERCER COUNTY *Dem. Jeanette F. Reibman, 514 McCartney St., 1st District-l Member Easton ' . 30,471 Dem. F. William Reagle, 84 Shenango St., *Dem. James F. Prendergast, 340 Paxinosa Ave., Greenville . 11,951 Easton . 29,485 *Rep. Ralph J. Down, 1647 Hannah Court, *Dem. Gus P. Verona, Plainfield Twp., Box 161, Sharon . 14,168 Pen Argyl . 28,308 Rep. Russell S. Moyer, 2131 Lincoln Ave., 2nd District-1 Member Northampton . 27,741 Rep. Luther H. Ackerman, Upper Mt. Bethel Dem. Harry S. Boyd, 246 W. Butler St., Mercer 12,111 Twp., R. D. 1, Mt. Bethel . 27,264 *Rep. James E. Willard, E. Shenango Twp., R. Rep. Joseph A. Ide, 810 Fairfield Ave., Easton 27,261 R. 2, Pulaski . 14,430 Ind. Russell Sandercock, High St., East Bangor 1,214 MIFFLIN COUNTY 1 Member NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY 1st District-l Member Dem. Thomas J. Shirey, 231 Dry Valley Rd., Burnham, Lewistown . 5,348 *Dem. John F. Stank, Coal Twp., 517 Webster *Rep. Harry W. Price, Jr., 135 W. 3rd St., St., Ranshaw . 16,362 Lewistown . 9,678 Rep. George R. Health, 148 S. Second St., Shamokin ' . 10,289 MONROE COUNTY 1 Member 2nd District-1 Member '"Dem. Van D. Yetter, Jr., Smithfield Twp., R. Dem. Paul C. Fulmer, West Chillisquaque Twp., D. 2, East Stroudsburg . 9,089 R. D. 1, Milton . 9,271 Rep. Hanford L. Cleveland, Smithfield Twp., *Rep. Adam T. Bower, 138 Bainbridge St., Sun- R. D. 2, East Stroudsburg . 8,387 bury '" 14,369 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 21

Party Name Address Name Address Votes PERRY COUNTY lth District-1 Member 1 Member Susie Monroe, 1942 N. 23rd St., Philadel- Dem. Nathaniel Patterson, 100-A Verbeke st., phia 21 . 12,464 Marysville . Willie Smith, 2118 N. 30th St., Philadel- . Rep. Allan W. Holman, Jr., 119 S. Second St., phia . 2,476 Newport . 12th District-1 Member PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Hampton Riley, 2257 N. 22nd St., Phila- 1st District-1 Member delphia ; . 13,649 Adele E. Athey, 2455 N. 20th St., Phila- "'Dem. James J. Dougherty, 117 Tree St., Phila- delphia . delphia . 2,678 Rep. Sidney Harrow, 2018 S. 10th St., Phila- 13th District-2 Members delphia . Thomas A. Frascella, 1230 W. Somerset 2nd District-1 Member St., Philadelphia 33 . 26,630 John J. Welsh, 3544 N. Broad St., Phila- "'Dem. Alfonse Parlante, 1506 E. Moyamensing delphia . 26,578 Ave., Philadelphia 47 . Carl W. Myers, 3223 W. Queen Lane, Rep. Mario Gendrachi, 1541 S. 8th St., Phila- Philadelphia . 10,325 delphia . Curtis Marsh, 1156 W. Glenwood Ave., 3,rd District-2 Members Philadelphia . 10,231 14th District-1 Member "'Dem. Vincent F. ScarceIli, 2103 S. Lambert St., Philadelphia 45 . James Francis Lawler, 810 Inverness "'Dem. Vincent Capitolo, 1308 S. 10th St., Phila- Lane, Philadelphia 28 . 10,913 delphia . Austin M. Lee, 1 Lothian Place, Philadel- Rep. Joseph A. Matteo, 2204 S, Croskey St., phia 28 . 10,979 Philadelphia . 15th District-2 Members Rep. Frank Vacca, 2322 S. 15th St., Philadel- phia 45 . Walter H. Morley, 353 W. Duval St., Philadelphia . 30,587 4th District-1 Member George B. Hartley, 209 E. Cliveden St., Philadelphia 19 . 30,200 Dem. William Gray, 2011 Manton St., Philadel- John Stewart, Jr., 6834 Anderson St., phia . Philadelphia ; . 25,095 Rep. Oswald F. Wilbanks, 2038 Watkins St., Beatrice Z. Miller, 409 W. Price St., Philadelphia . Philadelphia 44 . 24,449 5th District-2 Members Walter Tresville, 6502 Musgrave St., Philadelphia . 407 "'Dem. Henry Cianfrani, 526 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia '" . 16th District-1 Member "'Dem. Frances R. Jones, 2233 Christian St., Peter E. Perry, 7179 N. Uber St., Phila- Philadelphia . delphia . 30,541 Rep. Michael D'Alfonso, 807 S. 9th St" Phila- Murray B. Dolfman, 8345 Mansfield Ave., delphia . Philadelphia . 16,463 Rep. Louis Blanchard, 1024 Clinton St., Phila- delphia . 17th District-1 Member Eugene Gelfand, 5711 N. 12th St., Phila- 6th District-1 Member delphia . 18,776 Dem. Arthur Rubin, 433 N. F,ranklin St., Phila- Daniel H. Greene, 4815 N. 9th St., Phila- delphia . delphia 41 . 8,228 Rep. Emil S. Steglik, 641 N. 6th St., Philadel- 18th District-1 Member phia 23 , , Louis Sherman, 4805. B St., Philadelphia 16,599 7th District-1 Member Armand B. Grimaldi, 5034 N. Fifth St., Philadelphia . "'Dem. Francis X. Muldowney, 862 N. 22nd St., 12,597 Philadelphia . 19th District-1 Member Rep. Joseph F. Kirk, 21 S. Mole St., Philadel- phia , . Thomas J. McCormack, 3842 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia . 13,610 8th District-1 Member William W. Mayer, 4446 N. 6th St., Phila- delphia . 7,217 Dem. Ulysses Shelton, 1457 N. Camac St., Philadelphia . 20th District-1 Member Rep. James H. Robinson, 1247 W. Cambridge Harry R. J. Comer, 2764 N. Howard St., St., Philadelphia 23 (write-in) . Philadelphia 33 . 20,992 9th District-1 Member Louis J. Rivello, 4305 Bennington St., Philadelphia 24 (write-in) . 11,137 "'Dem. William Limper, 169 W. HuntingdO!l1 St., Philadelphia . 21st District-2 Members Rep. Theresa Reed, 2560 N. 8th St., Philadel- Martin J. Taylor, 3527 Frankford Ave., phia . Philadelphia 34 . 26,741 Joseph A. Sullivan, 2152 E. Ann St., 10th District-1 Member Philadelphia I •••••••••••••••••••••••• 26,714 "'Dem. Herbert Arlene, 1942 W. Jefferson St., Anthony Arkmo!l1, 2658 E. Clearfield St., Philadelphia 21 , . Philadelphia . 12,469 Rep. Junius C. Bonds, 1736 N. 15th St., Phila- Catharine M. Schlecht, 2313 Frankford delphia . Ave., Philadelphia . 12,333 22 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes 22nd District-1 Member PIKE COUNTY 1 Member Dem. John V. Doughten, 1105 Arrott St., Phila- delphia 24 . 13,066 Dem. Frank MacDonald, Matamoras . 1,873 Rep. John Kee, 2100 Scattergood St., Philadel- *Rep. J. Russell Eshback, Lehman Twp., Bush­ phia . 10,643 kill ...... " 3,803 23rd District-3 Members POTTER COUNTY 1 Member "'Dem. Leo McKeever, 1675 E. Cheltenham Ave., Philadelphia . 76,193 Dem: Reuben H. Russell, Homer Twp., R. Q. "'Dem. Joshua Eilberg, 1522 Longshore Ave., 3, Coudersport . 2,884 Philadelphia . 76,126 *Rep. Ray C. Goodrich, Roulette Twp., Roulette 4,928 "'Dem. Kathryn Graham Pashley, 8123 Hennig St., Philadelphia 11 . 75,883 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY Rep. Jerome Levin, 6064 E. Roosevelt Blvd., 1st District-2 Members Philadelphia . 48,375 "'Dem. John J. McDonald, 28 E. Ogden St. Rep. Robert F. Kane, 3120 Fordham Rd.• Phila- Girardville : 22,542 delphia . 48,224 Dem. William Joseph Long, 22 E. South St., Rep. Alfred F. Smith, 3025 Longshore Ave., Mahanoy City . 21,794 Philadelphia . 48,170 Rep. John Boris, 1937 Walnut St., Ashland .. 21,293 Rep. John H. Thomas, 114 N. Centre St., Frack- 24th District-1 Member ville . 20,821 "'Dem. Ernest O. Branca, 4734 Sheffield Ave., Philadelphia . 18,118 2nd District--2 Members Rep. Herman Bronsweig, 7163 Walker St., Dem. Edmund yr. Schlitzer, 1960 Howard Ave., Philadelphia 35 . 11,803 PottsvIlle . 19,274 Dem. Albert 1. Nagle, Orchard St., P. O. Box 25th District-1 Member 92, Auburn . 18,923 Dem. Freeman Hankins, 4075 Haverford Ave., *Rep. George W. Heffner, 1310 Howard Ave., Philadelphia 4 . 15,224 Pottsville . 24,838 Rep. Samuel Rymer, 4106 Cambridge St., "'Rep. William K.. Knecht, 134 E. Grand Ave., Philadelphia . 3,853 Tower CIty . 23,303 26th District-1 Member SNYDER COUNTY 1 Member "'Dem. Sarah A. Anderson, 226 N. 52nd St., Philadelphia 39 . 9,974 Dem. John W. BittiJnger, Monroe Twp., Hum- Rep. James B. Bannaker, 4847 Haverford Ave., mel's Wharf . 3,182 Philadelphia 39 . 2,422 Rep. Arth~r J. May, 206 N. Charles Ave., Selmsgrove . 6,880 27th District-1 Member SOMERSET COUNTY "'Dem. Herbert Fineman, 4901 Wyndale Ave., 2 Members Philadelphia . 19,741 Rep. Sidney B. Gottlieb, Kevon Park, Phila- Dem. Peter T. Dumbauld, 344 High St., Somer- delphia . 5,492 set .. 15,722 Dem. Gerald N. Zeigler, 707 Graham Ave., 28th District--1 Member Windber . 15,356 Rep. W. John Stiteler, Jr., Middlecreek Twp., Dem. William J. Kelly, 6113 Master St., Phila- R. D. 3, Rockwood . 18,617 delphia . 16,712 "'Rep. William R. Korns, 1100 E. Main St., Som- Rep. Edward Nassan, 7540 Greenhill Rd., erset . 18,319 Philadelphia . 7,716 SULLIVAN COUNTY 29th District--1 Member 1 Member "'Dem. Martin P. Mullen, 5332 Glenmore Ave., Dem. Edward M. Flynn, Mildred (write-iJn) 1,482 Philadelphia . 18,454 *Rep. Kenneth B. Lee, Eagles Mere . 1,789 Rep. Francis T. O'Keefe, 1116 S. Peach St., Philadelphia 43 . 9,790 SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY 1 Member 30th District-2 Members Dem. Carl D. Franceski, 1147 N. Main St., Forest City . 5,928 "'Dem. Charles D. Heavey, 5506 Cedar Ave., *Rep. Harold G. Wescott, 412 Broad Ave., Sus- Philadelphia 43 . 24,768 quehanna . 9,828 Dem. Paul M. Lawson, 5425 Sansom St., Phila- delphia . 24,763 TIOGA COUNTY Rep. Charles E. Wiggins, 4811 Beaumont Ave., 1 Member Philadelphia . 9,998 Rep. George W. Frambes, 4531 Pine St., Phila- Dem. C. Gaddis Howland, Gaines Twp., Gaines 4,287 delphia . 9,952 "'Rep. Harry R. McInroy, Westfield . 10,815 31st District-1 Member UNION COUNTY 1 Member "'Dem. James P. O'Donnell, 2636 S. 66th St., Philadelphia 42 . 17,589 Dem. John N. Beisel, 334 N. 4th St., Lewisburg 2,299 Rep. Thomas J. McKay, 6514 Elmwood Ave., "'Rep. Louis A. Pursley, East Buffalo Twp., 1030 Philadelphia . 8,482 Washington Ave., Lewisburg . 7,126 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 23

Party Name Address Votes Party Name Address Votes VENANGO COUNTY YORK COUNTY 1 Member 1st District-1 Member Dem. Ronald E. Welton, Sugarcreek Twp., 227 *Dem. John R. Gailey, Jr., 401 Roosevelt Ave., Front St., Franklin . 7,999 York . 11,438 *Rep. Harry S. Gramlich, 806 Liberty St., Rep. William R. Flinchbaugh, 742 June St., Franklin . 16,053 York . 10,659 Pro. Jack Owen Murdoch, Cranberry Twp., Rt. 322, Cranber,ry . 696 2nd District-1 Member Dem. Carl W. Nelson, Monaghan Twp., R. D. WARREN COUNTY 3, Dillsburg . 11,229 1 Member Rep. Stanley H. Gross, E. Manchester Twp., Dem. Frank A. Fago, 219 N. Carver St., Warren , 7,118 R. D. 1, Manchester . 13,996 Rep. Joseph H. Goldstein, 405 Liberty St., Warren . 10,877 3rd District-l Member Dem. Howard H. Perry, York Twp., RD. 8, WASHINGTON COUNTY York '" 9,903 1st District-2 Members Rep. John Hope Anderson, Fawn Twp., New *Dem. Michael R Flynn, 30 E. Prospect Ave., Park . 13,847 Washington . 25,009 4th District-l Member *Dem. J. Dean Polen, Independence Twp., Morn- side Dr., Avella . 24,173 *Dem. Harold B. Rudisill, 418 Baltimore St., Rep. Homer M. Lowry, Hopewell Twp., R. D. Hanover . 11,773 2, Avella . 18,841 Rep. Roy D. Gladfelter, Cordorus Twp., R D. Rep. Charles E. Bradshaw, Cecil Twp., Box 3, Glen Rock . 11,740 216, R. D. 1, Canonsburg . 17,130 * Incumbent 2nd District-2 Members CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION *Dem. Austin J. Murphy, 308 Fallowfield Ave., :Charleroi . 32,490 TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN­ *Dem. A. V. Capano,845 Thompson Ave., TATIvEs AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE Donora . 29,777 OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL Rep. Davis G. Yohe, Fallowfield Twp., R D. 2, ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN­ Finleyville . 16,963 SYLVANIA, BREETINGS: Rep. Morley M. Azorsky, Box 217, 214 5th St., I have the honor to present the returns of the election California . 14,856 held November 8, 1960, of the following Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly: WAYNE COUNTY 1 Member Francis Worley, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected! a Member of the House of Repre­ Dem. Rodney C. Follmer, 5 Crestmont Drive., sentatives in the General Assembly of Adams County; Honesdale . 3,932 *Rep. Arthur J. Wall, 301 Eighth St., Honesdale 9,759 James F. Clarke and K. Leroy Irvis, having received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members WESTMORELAND COUNTY of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly 1st District-1 Member in the first district of Allegheny County; *Dem. Charles J. Jim, 206 Gertrude St., Latrobe 12,954 Harry A. Kramer, having received the highest number Rep. WiJ.l.iam. H. Lowry, 406 N. St. Clair St., of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of LIgonIer . 11,393 Represent,atives in the General Assembly in ffile second district of Allegheny County; 2nd District-2 Members Walter T. K1amyk, having received the highest nwmber *Dem. Anthony J. Petrosky, Salem Twp., Box of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of 26, Slickville . 38,260 Representatives in the General Assembly in the third dis­ *Dem. Barnet Sakulsky, 1137 5th Ave., New trict of Allegheny County; Kensington . 36,270 Rep. John F. Adams, N. Huntingdon Twp., 114 Thomas H. Cauley, having received the highest nunIber Orchard Dr., Irwin (write-in) 28,806 of votes was duly elected a Member of the Hous'e of Rep. Barnet Sakulsky, 1137 5th Ave., New Representatives in the General Assembly in the fourth Kensington (write-in) . 21,359 district of Allegheny County; Leo J. McLaughlin, having received the highest number 3rd District-2 Members of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of *Dem. Charles J. Mills, 711 Eastmont Drive, Representatives in the General Assembly in the fifth dis­ Greensburg . 36,810 trict of Allegheny County; *Dem. H. J. Maxwell, 1200 Hillcrest Ave., Mon- Maurice H. Goldstein, having received the highest nwn­ essen ·· .. · ··· . 36,533 ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep. John P. Andrews, 916 South Broadway, 26,381 Representatives in the General Assembly in the sixth dis­ Rep. Charles A. Rouse, First Ave., Sutersville 24,981 tri:ct of Alle,g'heny County; WYOMING COUNTY Edward A. Schuster, Sr., having received the highest 1 Member number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the seventh Dem. Paul Heller, Braintrim Twp., R. D., dsitrict 0If Allegheny County; Laceyville . 2,558 *Rep. James Wynd, Jr., Eaton Twp., R. D., Paul F. Lutty, having received the highest nwn:ber of Tunkhannock . 6,325 votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre- 24 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3, sentatives in the General Assembly in the eighth district Richard! L. Adams, having received the highest number of Allegheny County; of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the fourth Thomas F. Lamb, having received the 'highest number district of Berks County; of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the GeneJ:1al Assembly in the ninth dis­ Charles A. Auker and Harold G. Miller, having receIved tdct of Allegheny County; the highest number of votes were dtuly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the GeneI'lal Assembly Louis Leonard, having received the highest number of in the first district of Blair County; votes was duly elected! a Member of the House of Repre­ sentatives in the General Assembly in the tenth district Joseph R. Holliday, having received the highest num­ of Allegheny County; ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the second Martin C. Mihm, having received the highest number district of Blair County; of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the Geneml Assembly in the eleventh Evan S. Williams, having received the highest number district of Allegheny County; of votes was dtuly elected ,a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of Bradford Thomas J. Foerster, having received the mghest num­ County; ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the Gener,al Assembly in the twelfth Alan Williams and Margarette S. Kooker, having re­ distdct of Allegheny County; eeived the htghest numlber of votes were duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the General John T. Walsh, h~ving received the highest number of Assembly in the first district of Bucks County; votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ sentatives in the General Assembly in the thirteenth dis­ James J. A. Gallagher, having received the highest num­ trict of Allegheny County; ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the second Jules Fila and David M. Boies, having received' the district of Bucks County; highest number of votes were duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly Thomas W. King, Jr. and Albert L. McCandless, having in the fourteenth district of Allegheny County; received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the GeneTal Ediwin C. Ewing, Geol'ge K. Haudenshield, Ronald L. Assembly of Butler County; Thompson and James C. Simmons, having received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members of Hiram G. Andrews, bJaving received the htghest num­ the House of Representatives in}he General Assembly in ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of the fifteenth district of Allegheny County; Representatives in the General Assembly in the first dis­ trict of Cambria County; John J. Murray, George E. Jenkins, Thomas F. Sullivan and Arthur O. Guesman, having, received the highest E. J. Fambaugh, Edward W. McNally and Louis Rovan­ number of' votes were duly elected Members of the House sek, having received the highest number of votes were of Representatives in the General Assembly in the six­ duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in teenth district of Allegheny County; the General Assembly in the second district of Cambria County; Lee A. Donaldson, Jr., Willard F. AgneiW, Jr., Raymond E. Wilt and Laurence V. Gtbb, having received the highest Edwin W. Tompkins, having received the highest num­ number of votes were duly elected Members of the House Iber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of of Representatives in the General Asseunbly in the seven­ Representatives in the General Assembly of Cameron teenth district of Allegheny County; County; W. Stuart HeLm and W. Mack Guthrie, having received John F. Bonner, having received' the highest number of the higiJ:lest number of votes were duly elected Members votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly sentatives in the General Assembly of CaI'lbon County; of Armstrong County; Eugene M. Fulmer, having received the highest number Robert K. Hamilton, having received the highest num­ of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of Centre Representatives in the General Assembly in the first dis­ County; trict of Beaver County; C. Timothy Slack, having received the highest number Charles D. Stone and H. Beryl Klein, having received of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of the highest number of votes were duly elected Members Representatives in the General Assembly in the first dis­ of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly trict of Chester County; in the second district of Beaver County; William H. Ashton and! Joseph P. Ujobai, having re­ Percy G. Foor, having received the highest number of ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected votes was duly elected a Member of the House of. Repre­ Members of the House of Representatives in the General sentatives, in the General Assembly in Bedforli County; Assembly in the second district of Chester County; Charles F. Luigard and Daniel F. McDevitt, having re­ ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected Paige Varner, having received the highest numlber of Members of the House of Representatives in the General votes was diuly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ Assembly in the first district of Berks Corunty; sentatives in the General Assembly of Clarion County; LeRoy A. Weidner, having received the highest number Harris G. Breth, having received the highest number of of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of votes was duly elected: a Member of the House of Repre­ Representatives in the General Assembly in the second sentatives in the General Assembly in the first district district of Berks County; of Clearfield County; William G. Piper, having received the highest number Ralph A. Marsh, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes was duly elected a Member of: the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the third dUs­ Representatives in the General Assembly in the second trict of Berks County; district of Clearfield County; 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 25

W, Max Bossert, having received the h1ghest number Harry M, Elvey, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of· Clinton Representatives in the General Assembly of Fulton County; County; Albert E. Strausser, having received the highest num­ Stephen McCann, having received the highest number ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of Columbia Representatives in the Geneml Assembly of Greene County; County; George C, Magee, Jr, and Ralph S, Merry, having re­ Orville E. Snare, having received the highest number ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected of votes was du1y elected a Member of the House of Members of the House of Representatives in the General Representatives in the General Assembly of Huntingdon Assembly of Crawford County; County; . Arthur George and Guy A, Kistler, having received the William G. Buchanan, having received the highest num­ highest number of votes were duly elected Members of ber otE votes was duly elected ·a Member of the House of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly Representatives in the General Assembly of Indiana of Oumberland County; County; James S. Bowman and Robert S, Ogilvie, having re­ Samuel B. Dennison, having received the highest num­ ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected ber of votes was duly elected la Member of the House Members of the House of Representatives in the General of Representatives in the General Assembly of Jefferson Assembly in the first district of Dauphin County; County; Blaine C, Hocker and Russel C, Keiser, having received Lester H. Zimmerman, having received the highest the hilghest number of votes were duly elected Members number o:f votes was duly elected a Member of the House of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly of Representatives in the General Assembly of Juniata in the second disltrict of Dauphin County; County; John E. Gremminger, having received the highest num­ William J. Reidenba'ch, having received the highest :ber of votes was duly elected a Member

Herbert Arlene, having received the highest number of presentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty­ votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ sixth district of Philadelphia County; sentatives in the General Assembly in the tenth district of Philadelphia County; Herbert Fineman, having received the highest number of votes was dUly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ Susie Monroe, having received the highest number of resentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty­ votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ seventh district of Philadelphia County; sentatives in the General Assembly in the eleventh dis­ trict of Philadelphia County; William J. Kelly, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Hampton Riley, having received the highest number of presentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty­ votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ eighth district of Philadelphia County; presentatives in the General Assembly in the twelfth district of Philadelphia County; Martin P. Mullen, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Thomas A. Frascella and John J. Welsh, having received presentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty­ the highest number of votes were duly elected Members ninth district of Philadelphia County; of the House of Representatives in the General Assmbly in the thirteenth district of Philadelphia County; Charles D. Heavey and Paul M. Lawson, having received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members Austin M. Lee, having received the highest number of of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ in the thirtieth district of Philadelphia County; presentatives in the General Assembly in the fourteenth district of Philadelphia County; James P. O'Donnell, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Walter H. Morley and George B. Hartley, having re­ presentatives in the General Assembly in the thirty-first ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected district of Philadelphia County; Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the fifteenth district of Philadelphia County; J. Russell Eshback, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Peter E. Perry, having received the highest number presentatives in the General Assembly of Pike County; of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the sixteenth Ray C. Goodrich, having received the highest number of district of Philadelphia County; votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ presentatives in the General Assembly of Potter County; Eugene Gelfand, having received the highest number of votes was dilly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ John J. McDonald and William J. Long, having received sentatives in the General Assembly in the seventeenth the highest number of votes were duly elected Members district of Philadelphia County; of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the first district of Schuylkill County; Louis Sherman, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Repre­ George W. Heffner and William K. Knecht, having re­ sentatives in the General Assembly in the eighteenth dis­ ceived the highest number of votes were dUly elected trict of Philadelphia County; Members of the House of Representatives in the General Assembly in the second district of Schuylkill County; Thomas J. McCormack, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House Arthur J. May, having received the highest number of of Representatives in the General Assembly in the nine­ votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ teenth district of Philadelphia County; presentatives in the General Assembly of Snyder County; Harry R. J. Comer, having received the highest number William R. Korns and W. John Stiteler, Jr., having re­ of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected resentatives in the General Assembly in the twentieth dis­ Members of the House of Representatives in the General trict of Philadelphia County; Assembly of Somerset County; Martin J. Taylor and Joseph A. Sullivan, having re­ Kenneth B. Lee, having received the highest number of ceived the highest number of votes were dUly elected votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Members of the House of Representatives in the General presentatives in the General Assembly of Sullivan County; Assembly in the twenty-first district of Philadelphia County; Harold G. Wescott, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ John V. Doughten, having received the highest number presentatives in the General Assembly of Susquehanna of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ County; resentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty-sec­ ond district of Philadelphia County; Harry R. McInroy, having received the highest number of votes was, duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Kathryn Graham Pashley, Leo McKeever and Joshua presentatives in the General Assembly of Tioga County; Eilberg, having received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members of the House of Representativs in Louis A. Pursley, having received the highest number the General Assembly in the twenty-third district of Phila­ of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ .delphia County; presentatives in the General Assembly of Union County; Ernest O. Branca, having received the highest number Harry S. Gramlich, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Rep­ of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ resentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty­ presentatives in the General Assembly of Venango County; fourth district of Philadlphia County; Joseph H. Goldstein, having received the highest number Freeman Hankins, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ presentatives in the General Assembly of Warren County; presentatives in the General Assembly in the twenty-fifth district of Philadelphia County; Michael R. Flynn and J. Dean Polen, having received the highest number of votes were duly elected Members of the Sarah A. Anderson, having received the highest number House of Representatives in the General Assembly in of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re- the first district of Washington County; 28 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

Austin J. Murphy and·A. V. Capano, having received Bush, Hartley, McKeever, Stank, the highest number of votes were duly elected Members Oapano, Haudenshleld, McLaughlln, Steckel, Capitolo, Heavey, McNally, Stimmel, of the House of Representatives in the General Assmbly Cauley, Heffner, Meholchlck, Stiteler, in the second district of Washington County; . Clanfranl, Helm, Merry, Stone, Oloffi, Henzel, Mlhm, Strausser, Arthur J. Wall, having received the highest number Clarke, Hocker, Miller, Sullivan, J. A., of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Gomer, Holllday, Mllls, Sullivan, T. F., presentatives in the General Assembly of Wayne County; Cooley, Holman, Monroe, Taylor, Crossin, Horst, Morley, Thompson, Charles J. Jim, having received the highest number Ourwood, !rvis, Muldowney, Tomascik, of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Davis, Isaacs, Mullen, Tompkins, presentatives in the General Assembly in the first district Dengler, Jenkins, Munley, Trusio, of Westmoreland County; Dennison, Jim, Murphy, Ujobai, Donaldson, Johnson, A. W., Murray, Varner, Anthony J. Petrosky and Barnet Sakulsky, having re­ Dougherty, Johnson, R. P., Musto, Verona, Doughten, Jones, Needham, Wall, ceived the highest number of votes were duly elected Down, Kamyk, O'Dell, Walsh, Members of the House of Representatives in the General Edwards, Keiser, O'Donnell, J. A., Wargo, Assembly in the second district of Westmoreland County; Ellberg, Kelly, O'Donnell, J.P., Weidner, Elvey, Kernaghan, Odor1sio, Welsh, H. J. Maxwell and Charles J. Mills, having received Eshback, Kessler, Ogilvie, Wescott, the highest number of votes were duly elected Members Eshleman, King, Parlante, Whittaker, of the House of Representatives in the Genel.'al Assembly Ewing, KIstler, Pashley, Wlllard, Farabaugh, Klein, Perry, Willaredt, in the third district of Westmoreland County; Fetterolf, Knecht, Petrosky, Williams, E. S., Fllo, Kooker, Piper, Wilt, James Wynd, Jr., having received the highest number Fineman, Kornlck, Polaski, Wood, of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Flynn, Korns, Polen, Worley, presentatives in the General Assembly of Wyoming Foerster, Kramer, Prendergast, Wynd, County; Foor, Lamb, Price, Yetter, Fox, Lawson, Pursley, Zimmerman, Frascella, Lee, A. M., Reibman, Andrews, John R. Gailey, Jr., having received the highest number Fry, Lee, K. B., Reidenbach, Speaker of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ Fulmer, Leonard, Renwick, presentatives in the General Assembly in the first district of York County; MEMBERS ABSENT-3

Stanley H. Gross, having received the highest number Brennlnger, Buchanan, Williams, A. D., of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ presentatives in the General Assembly in the second dis­ The CHIEF CLERK. Two hundred and six Members trict of York County; having amswered to their names, a quorum is present. John Hope Anderson, having received the highest num­ ber of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of RESOLUTION Representatives in the General Assembly in the third OATH OF OFFICE district of York County; Mr. Sakulsky, a member-elect offered a resolution Harold B. Rudisill, having received the highest number of votes was duly elected a Member of the House of Re­ which was read, considered and adopted as follows: presentatives in the General Assembly in the fourth dis­ In the House of Representatives, trict of York County; Tuesday, January 3, 1961. as the same have been certified to and filed with the Resolved, That the Honorable David H. Weiss, a Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pensylvania by the re­ Judge learned in the law of the Court of Common Pleas '(;Urn boards. of Westmoreland County, be requested to administer the Respectfully submitted, oath of office required by Article VII of the Constitution, JOHN S. RICE to be taken by the Members of the House of Representa­ Secretary of the Commonwealth tives. SEAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT HONOR­ January 3, 1961 ABLE DAVID H. WEISS TO ROSTRUM ROLL CALL The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman The CHIEF CLERK. The roll will now be called. from Westmoreland, Mr. Maxwell, and the gentleman The roll was called and the following Members-elect from Allegheny, Mr. Donaldson, to escort his Honor Judge were present: David H. Weiss to the rostrum. The Committee will proceed with the performance of MEMBERS PRESENT-206 its duty. Mr. MAXWELL. Mr. Speaker, I have the honor to pre­ Adams. Galley, Limper, Riley, Agnew, Gallagher, Lippincott, Rovansek, sent Honorable David H. Weiss, Judge of Westmorelailld Anderson, J. H., Gelfand, Long, Wm. Jas., Rover, County. Anderson, S. A., George, Long, Wm. Jos., Rubin, Arlene, Gibb, Lutty, RUdisill, The Committee is discharged with the thanks of the Ashton, Gibbons, Magee, Rutherford, House. Auker, Goldstein, J. H., Manbeck, Sakulsky, Bachman, Goldstein, M. H., Markley, Scarcelll, Backenstoe, Good1"ich, Marsh, Schaaf, OATH ADMINISTERED TO MEMBERS-ELECT Blair, Gramllch, Maxwell, Schuster, Boles, Gray, May, Seltzer, The CHIEF CLERK. A Bible will be found in the desk Bonner, Gremminger, McCandless, Shelton, of each Member-elect for those who swear by the Bible. Bossert, Gross, McCann, Sherman, Bower, GUesman, McCormack, Shupnik, The Members-elect will rise, raise thek right hands and Bowman, Guthrie, McDevitt, Si=ons, remain standing at their desks during the administration Branca, Hamllton, McDonald, Slack, Breth, Hankins, McInroy, Snare, of the oath of office to which they will swear or affirm. We 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 29 will ask the visitors also to rise after the gavel has the House do now proceed to the election of a Speaker, sounded. and that the Clerks act as Tellers. The oath of office will be administered to two hundred and six Members-elect by Honorable David H. Weiss as NOMINATION FOR SPEAKER follows: The CHIEF CLERK. The House will now proceed to Do you solemnly swear, or affirm, that you will support, the election of a Speaker. Nominations are in order. obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and The chair recognizes the gentleman from Greene, Mr. the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that you will Mr. McCann. discharge the duties of your office with fidelity; that you Mr. McCann. Mr. Chief Clerk, today in this Session of have not paid or contributed, or promised to payor con­ the General Assembly, I have the distinct honor and tribute, either directly or indirectly, any money or other pleasure to bring into nomination the first name of this valuable thiln,g to procure your election, except for neces­ great body of the House of Representatives, a man from sary and proper expenses expressly authorized by law; Cambria County, who for well over half a century has that you have not knowingly violated any election law of been a part of the Hall of the House of Representatives, this Commonwealth, or procured it to be done by others both as a newspaper reporter and editor, a Member, and in your behalf; that you will not knowingly receive, twice Speaker. directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing Today we place his name iIn nomination and for the for the performance or non-performance of any act or first time in the history of the House of Representatives duty pertaining to your office, other than the compensation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the name's to be allowed by law? placed for the third time as the Speaker of this great The CHIEF CLERK. I have the honor to present to the House. Members of this House a former distinguished Member of Words would by far be inadequate to describe the this House and one with whom I had the honor and things and the work that this man has done. In behalf of pleasure to serve as a Member. He just administered the the Members of the House and his colleagues therefore, I oath to you, the Honorable David H. Weiss, who will have place in nomination the name of Hiram G. Andrews of a few remarks to make. Cambria County for Speaker of the House of Representa­ HONORABLE DAVID H. WEISS. Reverend Hoover, tives. Officers of the House, Members of the House: It is with a The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Greene, Mr. very deep sense of humility that I have accepted the McCann, places in nomilnation for the Office of Speaker of honor that you as Members of the House have bestowed, this House, the gentleman from Cambria, the Honorable on me in selecting me to administer the oath of office to Hiram G. Andrews. you on this very auspicious occasion. The chair recogm,izes the gentleman from Armstrong, This brings back many nostalgic feelings about the Mr. Helm. many things that occurred when I was a Member of this Mr. HELM. Mr. Chief Clerk, ladies and gentlemen of Assembly. We cannot help but turn the clock back a few the House, it is with a great deal of personal pleasure that years and recall many happy occurrences with the Mem­ I rise to second the nomination of my very good friend, bers of this august body from the years 1937 to 1951. and my very close neighbor from Cambria County, the It was as a Member of the House that I met my wife. gentleman from Cambria, Mr. Andrews. It was during one of the recesses that we were married. As has been pointed out, I believe, there is probably no It was as a Member of this House that our children were Member of the House who through the years has done so bOrln. It was as a Member of this House that I had the much for the Members of the House as the gentleman opportunity to make an everlasting friendship with so from Cambria, Mr. Andrews. I am sure no one in this many fine colleagues. Commonwealth can say that they have done more, not If I had to do it all over again, high up in the agenda only to raise the dignity of being Members of this House, would be the opportunity to again serve as a legislator in but the dignity of the House itself in the housing we en­ this august body. I pray that all of you may have an in­ joy, the salaries we receive, and the fine attention that we teresting and successful Session. Godspeed be with you! get as Members of this House. Today is an occasion that will remain with me eternally Therefore, with a great deal of personal pleasure, I and I will cherish every moment of it. From the bottom second the nomination of the gentleman from Cambria, of my heart I thank you, each and everyone. Mr. Andrews, and at this time move that the nominations LEAVES OF ABSENCE for Speaker be closed. The CHIEF CLERK. Are their any requests for leave of The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Armstrong, absence? Mr. Helm, seconds the nommation of Hiram G. Andrews, (No leaves of absence were requested) and moves that the nominations be now closed. On the question, RESOLUTION Will the House agree to the motion? ELECTION OF SPEAKER It was unanimously agreed to. • The CHIEF CLERK. There being no other nominations, Mr. TAYLOR offered a resolution which was read, con­ the Honorable Hiram G. Aindrews is unanimously declared sidered and adopted as follows: elected Speaker of this House. The Chair requests the gentleman from Armstrong, Mr. In the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 3, 1961. Helm, a former Speaker of this. House, to now take the Resolved, That in accordance with the provisions of Chair and preside. Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, Ladies and gentlemen of this Assembly, I have the 30 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

honor of presenting the Honorable W. Stuart Helm, a Parliamentarian. The unsightlyness of hi,gh stacks of bills former Speaker of this House who will now preside, Mr. upon the desks of the Members is gone forever. That is a Helm. consummation, I think, to be devoutly proud of. Thank the Chief Clerk and the Parliamentarian for that. Mr. HELM IN THE CHAIR The ,pink bills that were always a nuisance are no COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT longer with us. Thank the Chief Clerk and the Parlia­ SPEAKER-ELECT TO ROSTRUM mentarian for that. The Members of the Special Select House Planning Mr. HELM. The Ohair appoints the gentleman from Committee in their learned! experience furnished these Greene, Mr. McCann, the gentleman from Allegheny. Mr. advances. I want them to live in your memory, and it is, Agnew, to escort the Speaker-elect, Mr. Andrews, to the of course, our design to perpetuate that Committee. The rostrum. Members o:fl that Committee were: the gentleman from The 'committee will proceed in the performance of its Washington, Mr. Polen; the gentleman from Cambria, duties. Mr. Lopresti; the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Mihm; the gentleman from Armstrong, Mr. Helm; the gentle­ OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO man from Northumberl!and, Mr. Bower, and the gentle­ SPEAKER-ELECT man from Delaware, Mr. Lippincott. The consultant Members were: the gentleman from The oath of office was administered to the Honoflable Greene, Mr. McCann, the Majority Leader; the gentle­ Hiram G. Andrews, Speaker-elect of the House of Repre· man Ifrom McKean, Mr. Johnson, then the Minority sentatives by the Honorable David H. Weiss. Leader, and the Speaker. Mr. HELM. It is my pleasure to present to the Speaker This Committee planned all the changes that have of this House his gavel, and Mr. Speaker, I present you been made in the Hall of the House, induding, of course, to the House of Representatives. the installation of the electric roll call and the improve­ The SBEAKER (Hiram G. Andrews) IN THE CHAIR. ments made to the public address system and other -added conveniences. The SPEAKER It is a distinct privilege to receive the Planning, of course, is one thing, but the execution of emblem of parliamentary decorum from the hands of one the plan is something else. It was the Ohief Clerk who who has, in former Sessions, wielded it with such marked sUJPervised the execution of the plan, and I slay in all distinction. sincerity, without whose servIces in executing the plan, I was a Member of this House wlhen the gentleman from the plan would have fallen fl1at on its face. Armstrong was serving as Speaker. I observed his de­ Moreover, the Chief Clerk and the ParliamentarIan cisions with a critkal eye and none of them was ever came through with a lot of ideas, good ideas, designed to even remotely subject to appeaL The gentleman from further the convenience of the Members. Ideas that, inci­ Armstrong and I have worked together in promoting dentally, I imagine never occurred to the Members of many projects of interest to the Members of this House. the Planning Committee. He is a valued friend and I thank him for his many In any event, the Members of the Planning Committee, evidences of endearing friendship. the Chief Clerk, and the Parliamentarian have rendered To the Members of this House I can only say at this an outstanding service, a service that marks an end to time that the best way to eXJpress my aprpreciation of the an era and the beginning of a new deal as far as this consideration accorded! me is throug'h faithful, diligent House is concerned, because the best is yet to come. service which has as its o'bjective the maintenance of The House needs more space for its Committees. The House decorum-a matter concerning which the public conditions under which our Committees have been com­ judges us. pelled to work are deplora-ble, deplorable as compared We rise in dJignity as we rise in our observance of with the service facilities that are provided for House House decorum-the maintenance of legislative dignity, Committees in other states. We cannot do what should and the promotion of projects designed to minister to the he done to secure decent working facilities for House effectiveness and the convenience of this body, the pri­ Committees right away, but we can make our plans for mary objectives of any Srpeaker and one of my primary what we need. A two-year plan, a four-year plan, a six­ ob(jectives. eight- and even a ten-year plan. I am serious when I All of the Members of this House will recognize the refer to long-range planning. If the present Members of many changes in matters of procedure -and convenience the House will stick around long enough, they will see that have already been made over the years. We older the day when the General Assembly, through its various Members also know that many changes designed for the activities, will utilize rpractically :alI the srpace in the main efficiency and convenience of the membership in general, Capitol Building. and its Committees in particular, are, as yet, in the mak­ That is in the making. The Museum Building will be ing. remodeled. They say there is already $2 million avail­ .After all these many, many years of :£unctioning as able for that purpose. When the building is remodeled, one of the Houses o:f' the Geneml Assembly, we are still, the Governor'e Office will go over there. I imagine the in many respects, miseralbly housed. We must do some­ Attorney General's Office will go Over there. I imagine thing about that in the days to come. In view of What the Budget Office will go over there, and I hope it will has been done, I would indeed be ungrateful -and unmind­ be soon. It cannot be right away because we cannot re­ ful of the realities if I did not call your attention to the model the museum building untI the new museum building services rendered by the Members of the Special Select is erected. The decision has been made and $9 million Planning Committee, by your Chief Clerk, and b~ lOur appropriated, allocated by the General State Authority. 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 31

It is our hope that the Special Select House Planning This Mace is the emblem of our dignity and of our Committee will be continued. What we have lacked in State's sovereignty. the past has been continuity in planning. We have had our little spasms and the plans have lasted for one Session, THANKS TO THE CHIEF CLERK or for a few months, and then the planning is shelved The SPEAKER. The Chair extends the thanks of the and we have gone along in the same old rut, putting up House to the Chief Clerk for the efficient manner in which with inconveniences that are not compatible with the he has conducted the organization proceedings. Incident­ dignity of this Body. The continuation of the Specal Select ally if I had a driving ambition to remain as Speaker, I House Committee will give us the continuity essential to would not want him to be Speaker very often. He did too the completion of our long-range program. well, entirely to well. He made even as good a Speaker As Legislators, we all realize the fact that there is much as he made Chief Clerk. I say in my memory I have never to be done. The people who elect us have a right to expect known a better Chief Clerk who has been more diligent diligence in the doing. We have the electric roll call. to the service of the Members of this House. Some day It may develop its bugs, but they will be remedied. We there are certain employes of this House who will become have an expert who will be with us constantly if anything career men and women. May I pass that over as a sug­ arises in connecton with it. gestion to the so-called Minority Party to bear in mind. The chair knows one thing the electric roll call cannot do that a desk can do. The electric roll call cannot record RESOLUTION votes that are not cast. It has been possible sometimes in ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK the past. I have not seen it recently. It has been years and years, back in the days of the wicked Republicans, when Mr. HAMILTON offered a resolution which was read it recorded Republican votes that disappeared from poor as follows: Democrats who were absent for some reason or other. In the House of Representatives Democrats were absent and they marked him up as voting Tuesday, January 3, 1961. for the bill. So, of course, that was years and years and Resolved, That the House do now proceed to the election years ago and nothing like that can happen now. The elec­ of a Chief Clerk of the House, and that the Clerks act as Tellers. tric roll call this year calls the ron and if there is any de­ lay I imagine the Speaker will be very lenient. But, if we Mr. FINEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have had assigned to me are going to use the electric roll call as a means of en­ today the very pleasant function of offering in nomination couraging absenteeism on the part of the Members, then I as a candidate for the office of Chief Clerk of the House of would sooner we would turn it down and get back to the Representatives, the name of Mr. Joseph Ominsky. other. There will be no reason for unreasonable delay in After your glowing tribute to Mr. Ominsky in your re­ the affairs of this Session. We will have the executive marks I trust that what I have to say will not pale in budget at a very early date, we will have the Administra­ comparison. tiOl!l'S legislative program at a very early date. Now it is The post of Chief Clerk is unquestionable among the my considered opinion that if we work at our job in most important of all of the offices in the Legislative proper fashion, there is no reason why we should not finish branch of our state government. It is, in fact, the nerve the pending Session before June becomes a thing of the center of the operation of this great legislative body and past. That is a consummation devoutly to be wished. is indispensably vital to the orderly, efficient and proper If we bicker, if we play for place, if we are partisan conduct of the business of the House. It is a position of purely for the sake of partisanship, we could be here once great responsibility that demands at once, and at the same again until the snow flies. The people, I imagine, will time, dedicated, devoted and arduous toil, as well as judge us by our diligence in the performance of the duties scholarship, executive ability, keen judgment, decisive­ for whch we were elected. The public will expect better ness, quick comprehension, condiality and, at times, for­ things at our legislative hands. This legislative Session bearance and compassion. could develop a situation which would make it impossible As a matter of fact, in my opinion, the title of Chief from day to day to determine which Floor Leader is ac­ Clerk is a misnomer and does not carry a connotation tually in command of the situation as far as Members that is in keeping with the stature and dignity of that are concerned. office. It would be well for this House to undertake at Absenteeism can create many problems which only rea­ some near date whatever action is appropriate to retitle son can solve. We cannot expect Members, whether of the this position. Majority or the Minority, to drop their conviction. You It is because of the importance of this post that I am must stand by your convictions ladies and gentlemen. But so delighted to have the opportunity to offer the name of we can expect, and the people will expect, that the Party Mr. Ominsky in nomination for election to same, since in of what may frequently be a theoretical minority will base my opinion he fills, in every regard, the·exacting and its opposition to the Administraton's plan on the basis demanding requirements dictated by the responsibilities that it has a better plan. There should be a legislative and burdens of this office. endeavor, there should be harmony based upon sound There reposes within Mr. Ominsky, that required and reason. But since there is so much to do, perhaps the thing desired combination of basic sound judgment and scholar­ to do is to get about doing it. ship and deep personal dedication. We have but to look I thank you for your attention. around this Chamber today and we can quickly observe A speaker having been elected and the Members sworn, the physical evidence of his abiding interest and concern, the Chair instructs the Sergeant-at-Arms to procure the not only in the welfare and convenience of the House Mace and place it upon the rostrum. members and the efficient, orderly operation of the busi- 32 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3, ness of the House, but as well with the elevation of the his nomination, representing the Minority and to move dignity of this deliberative body. that the nominations be closed. May I as you did, point out, Mr. Speaker, the lecterns at On the question, each microphone, the redesigning of the Speaker's ros­ Will the House agree to the motion? trum to a larger and more comfortable working area, the It was agreed to. handsome lounge for the Members in the lobby of the The SPEAKER. Joseph Ominsky has been unanimously House Chamber, the glossy brightness of this Hall, and, re-elected Chief Clerk of this House. of course, the installation of the new electric roll call system, which received so much of Mr. Ominsky's per­ NOTIFICATION SENATE IS ORGANIZED sonal attention. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the Com­ 110 those of us who had the honor of membership in mittee on the part of the Senate. this legislature last session when Mr. Ominsky served Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, we have been appointed as as Chief Clerk, we know well of his talents and his a Committee on the part of the Senate to inform the House abilities. To the neophytes among us, I say you will learn of Representatives that the Senate is now organized and in due course of his affable, cooperative, understanding, ready to proceed with the business of the Session. and erudite manner. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the committee on He held the office of coroner in the city of Philadelphia. the part of the Senate. He is an engineer and a distinguished attorney. I have heard it said that these particular offices do indeed qualify RESOLUTION him for the office of Chief Clerk because by reason of ELECTION OF SECRETARY the fact that he was a former Coroner in the City of Phila., he has the ability to assist in the burying of legislation Mr. KORNICK offered a resolution which was read as that should be buried. As an engineer, he can help steer follows: to a successful conclusion legislation that should see the In the House of Representatives, light of day and as an attorney he has the ability to Tuesday, January 3, 1961. distinguish between the two. Resolved, That the House do now proceed to the election It is with a strong sense of pride, Mr. Speaker, that I of a Secretary of the House, and that the Clerks act as offer in nomination for the post of Chief Clerk of the Tellers. House of Representatives, the name of Mr. Joseph Omin­ Mr. POLEN. Mr. Speaker, for the position of Secretary sky. of the House, I desire to nominate a man who is well The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Philadelphia places known to all the Members of this House. He is a man in nomination the name of Mr. Joseph Ominsky of Phila­ whose ability, his integrity, his honesty and his friendship delphia, candidate for Chief Clerk. is unquestioned. I think he has proved himself illl the time Mr. AGNEW. Mr. Speaker, when the program was laid that he has served here as a Member of this House to be out for today, Mr. Fineman and I were charged with the a fine, competent gentleman. pleasant responsibility of making fine comments about I am not going to take up a lot of time going over his our Chief Clerk, not the Speaker. I think you upstaged many fine qualifications now, for it would take a long time us Hi. to do so. I want to say this: he is competent; he has served this House well. I know of no man who is better As Mr. Fineman, the gentleman from Philadelphia said, fitted by training and experience as an attorney, as a it was with pride that he nominated Mr. Ominsky for re­ Member of this House, and as Caucus Chairman of the election to the position of Chief Clerk. It is with real Majority Party than Phil Lopresti of Cambria County. pleasure that I can second this nomination. When I was I, therefore, place in nomination the name of Philip asked if I would represent 'the minority in making this Lopresti of Cambria County for Secretary of the House second, I stated that I could do so and any remarks I of Representatives. made I could make with complete sincerity. Mr. A. W. JOHNSON. Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure I know from personal experience the prompt, cour­ for me to stand here today and second the nomination of teous, and efficient service that the Chief Clerk's office Phil Lopresti. has rendered to all Members, whether in the Majority or Before I do that, as an elder statesman now of this Minority during the last two years. All requests, to my House, I feel that I should welcome the visitors here to­ knowledge have been met with fairness and with prompt­ day. Nobody has done that. ness and with absolute impartiality between Members of We want to say to the visitors, you are here in the the Majority and Members of the Minority. I think this is Hall of one of the finest Houses of Representatives in the way the Chief Clerk's office should be operated and I this Nation, where we make the laws for the people of think Mr. Ominsky has shoWlIl how it should be done. Pennsylvania and we want to welcome you here. As As Minority Members, about the nicest thing we can Chffi'lie Weaver says, "You are our people." You are say about Mr. Ominsky's services as Chief Clerk is, that welcome here. at this moment we have no suggestions to improve the I also want to say to the new Members that are here, efficient operation of that office and if that office is operated you should be welcomed to the Hall of this House. What during the next two years as well as it has been during a tremendous achievement it is for me that we have been the last two years, the Members of the Minority will be elected to this, the House of Representatives of Pennsyl­ very pleased with the Chief Clerk's office. vania. You can serve your constituents well. You can be For that reason and because of my personal association an honor to your communities and to the state and you and great liking for Mr. Ominsky, it is my honor to second are afforded a great privilege by being here today. 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 33

We have had a wonderful working House. Wasn't it fidence given. me for the services which I humbly and nice what they said about Mr. Ominsky. I want to join sincerely rendered during the past two years by reelecting in that tribute to Joe Ominsky. He has done an outstand­ me as Chief Clerk, and for the opportunity they give me ing job. Now he needs a good secretary to carry out the now to further render such services. other duties of the House which fall upon the Secretary of If I have attained any measure of success in the opera­ the House. Dean Polen has pretty well set forth the qual­ tion and functioning of the Chief Clerk's office, it was be­ ity of this gentleman. cause the Members of this House were understanding In any legislative body we find a fellow who has bal­ and cooperated fully. Especially am I thankful to you, Mr. ance, who has good sound judgment, that people listen to Speaker, and to the gentleman from Greene, Mr. McCann, when he gets up to make a speech. Such a person is Phil the Majority Leader, as well as to all the officers of the Lopresti. When he was a Member of this House he was House, and members of my staff, and more particularly just that kind of person. He had our rapt attention. He the Secretary of the House, Mr. Moomaw, who as you has solved the problems of his party well, and is a know, will carry the experience and enlightened admin­ credit to the Democratic Party and to this House. He is istration to the other Chamber of this General Assembly. returning to us as Secretary of the House, and it is my Then, too, Mr. Speaker, my task was made much great pleasure and privilege to second his nomination. lighter because of the understanding and loyalty of my I move that nominations for the office of Secretary of lovely wife and of my family from whom, of necessity, I the House of Representatives be closed. had to be away a good part of the time during the past On the question, two years. Will the House agree to the motion? In closing may I state that I shall continue to serve all the Members, and this great Commonwealth diligently It was agreed to, and impartially to the best of my God-given abilities. The Speaker, Philip Lopresti has been unanimously To the new Members may I extend the helping hand of elected Secretary of the House. my 'staff and myself to make their term of office a most successful one. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT CHIEF CLERK AND SECRETARY God bless you all! The SECRETARY (Philip Lopresti). Mr. Speaker and The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints the gentleman from Members of the House, I too wish to thank the gentleman Philadelphia, Mr. Fineman, and the' gentleman from from Washington and the gentleman from McKean for Washington, Mr. Polen, to escort the Chief Clerk of the my nomination and seconding, and most particularly the House and the Secretary of the House to the well of the Members. House where the oath of office will be administered to I want to state that I am grateful for the opportunity them. of remaining with you. It will be a joy to see you each day when you come into Session. I hope that you will OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO THE visit and call my office as often as you can. I am most CHIEF CLERK AND SECRETARY grateful for the opportunity of continuing the friendships The Oath of Office was then administered to Joseph that we have enjoyed over these last few years. Ominsky, Chief Clerk-elect, and Philip Lopresti, Secre­ I only trust that I will be able to fulfill the duties of tary-elect of the House by Honorable David H. Weiss. the office and that my staff and I will be able to efficiently and courteously concur with each and every demand that REMARKS BY CHIEF CLERK you make upon us. I want to assure you of one thing, that The SPEAKER. Perhaps our Chief Clerk has a word of we will always be available and ready when you call. greeting for the Members of this House and perhaps the Thank you very much. Secretary has also a word. The SPEAKER. The Chief Clerk recalls the fact that The Chair recognizes the Chief Clerk. one of our Officers has gone to serve in another place. The CHIEF CLERK. (Joseph Ominsky). Mr. Speaker, Now, I do not want you to become offended-this is purely first I wish to thank the gentleman from Philadelphia, confidential what I am saying, do not tell anybody, it is Mr. Fineman, for placing my name in nomination before just between us. In a public address not so very long ago, the House for the position of Chief Clerk, and for the his Excellency, the Governor, refured to Members of the gracious manner in which he did it. He is a good friend, House who had graduated into the Senate. We do not neighbor and representative from my district where I graduate them, we send them there as missionaries. and my family reside. Perhaps it belies the adage that a prophet is without honor in his own community. My APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARIAN gratitude also goes out to the Members of the Philadelphia The SPEAKER. In compliance with the Act of the Gen­ delegation, and its Chairman, Mr. Dougherty, the Majority eral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ap­ Whip. proved the 28th day of May, 1931, as amended, the Secondly, I want to express my appreciation to the Speaker has appointed S. Edward Moore, Cumberland gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Agnew, the Minority County, Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives. Leader, for seconding my nomination and making it a The PARLIAMENTARIAN (S. Edward Moore). Mr. unanimous choice of the membership of this House. Speaker, one rule is that a Parliamentarian will never But most of all, Mr. Speaker, I desire to extend my vote and never make a speech. I am very grateful for grateful thC'nks to all the Members for their vote of con- the privilege of again serving in this delightfUl body. 34 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

RESOLUTION worked a long time with FLOOr Leaders, and here is something that the Chair values more than anything else THANKING JUDGE in the world so far as this House is concerned. No Floor Mr. MAXWELL offered a resolution which was read, Leader, Republican or Democrat ever told me a lie. We considered and adopted as follows: cannot always have insight into party doings, and! we do not expect that. But no ReplU'bHcan thought of it, all In the House of Representatives, the time the Ohair was Minority Floor Leader, and no Tuesday, January 3, 1961. one, since the Chair has been Speaker, has ever told him Resolved That the Members of the House of Repre­ sentatives do hereby extend their thanks to the Honorable a lie. Their word was good, an ally of honor, and the David H. Weiss for his services in administering the oath Chair hopes we '1ill appreciate that ,and do all we can in of office to its Members and Officers. Committees and other ways to ease the hurden. REMARKS BY MR. JIM The Chair is glad to serve, the Majority Floor Leader is glad to serve, and the Minority Floor Leader, and the Mr. JIM. Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, this Ohair knows that they will continue to carry on the is one of my 'greatest days as a legislator in the General traditions which the Floor Leaders of this House have Assembly. established. The Chair had a very happy relationship We are honored with the presence of the Honora!ble with the gentleman from McKean. The Chair did not David H. Weiss, Judge of Westmoreland County, who always agree with him, he did not always a'gree with administered the oath of office to the members of this me, but we never deceived each otlher. Those are happy House of Representatives. memories to carry away iTom this House today. Judge Weiss is a former member of the House, h'1iving served seven terms from 1937 to 1950, representing the RESOLUTION Third District of Wsetmoreland County. We are delighted also to have with us today, Mrs. Ruth COMMITTIDE TO NOTIFY SENATE Schick President of the First District Democratic Guild, Mr. BRETH offered a resolution which was read, con­ and a delegation of 41 women from her fine organization. sidered and adopted as follows: ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC FLOOR In the House of Representatives, LEADERS Tuesday, January 3, 1961. Mr. PETROSKY. Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Resolved, That a committee of three Members be ap­ Democratic Caucus, I have been instructed to make 'an pointed by the Speaker to wait upon the Senate and in­ announcement for the information to the Members of form that body that the House of Representatives is or­ the House and for the record, and to announce that the ganized and ready to proceed with the business of the gentleman from Greene, Mr. Stephen McCann, has been Session. elected by the Democratic Caucus as the Majority Leader of the House, and that the gentleman from Philadelphia, COMMITTEE APPOINTED Mr. James J. Dougherty has been elected Majority Whip of the House. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a Committee to wait upon the Senate and inform that body that the ANNOUNCEMENT OF REPUBLICAN FLOOR House is now o~ganized and ready to proceed with busi­ LEADERS ness, Messrs. Musto, Filo, and Tompkins. The Committee will now proceed in the performance of Mr. WOOD. Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Re­ its duties. publican Caucus, I have :been instructed to announce for the information of the House and for the record that the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Willard Agnew Jr. has RESOLUTION been elected by the Republican Caucus as Minority Leader COMMITrEE TO NOTIFY GOVERNOR of the House, and the gentleman from Cameron, Mr. Edwin W. Tompkins as Minority Whip of the House. Mr. REIDENBACH offered a resolution which was read, considered and adopted as follows: STATEMENT BY SPEAKER In the House of Representatives, The SPEAKER. May the Chair say justa brief word? Tuesday, January 3, 1961. The Chair wonders if the Members of this House realize Resolved, That a committee of three Members be ap­ the expense and the worries that they impose upon their ~ointed iby the Speaker to wait up His Excellency, the Floor Leaders, particularly in a hectic Sessions day. Governor of the Commonwealth, and inform him that They do not work eight hours a day, they work 16 the House of Representatives is organized and ready to hours a day. The Chair ought to know when I hear all receive any communications he may be pleased to make. of the gripes and all of the grumbles of all of the Mem­ bers go across the desk. It has been my opportunity to COMMITTEE APPOINTED observe Floor Leaders. The Chair was Minority Floor Leader in this House for five Sessions, the Chair knows. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a Committee to It is never adequately reco,gnized in matters of re­ wait upon the Governor and notify him that the House is muneration like the reward these men are entitled to. organized and ready to receive any communications he Somebody ought to do something about it. may be pleased to make, Messrs. McCann, Parlante, and The Chair wants to tell you another thing, he has Agnew. 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 35

COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrenee. The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, On the question, presented a communication in writing from His Excel­ Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? lency the Governor, which was read as follows: It was concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate accordingly. REQUEST TO ADDRESS JOINT SESSION Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, COMMITTEE APPOINTED Governor's Office, Harrisbur,g. The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a Commitiee on January 3, 1961 the part of the House to escort the Governor to the Hall To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the of the House, Mrs. Munley, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Henzel. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: If it meets with the approval of the General Assembly, RESOLUTION I should like to address the Members in Joint Session on Tuesday, January 3, 1961, at 2:00 p.m. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT SENATE DAVID L. LAWRENCE. Mr. RENWICK offered a resolution which was read, considered and adopted as follows: GOVERNOR INVITED TO ADDRESS JOINT In the House of Representatives ASSEMBLY Tuesday, January 3, 1961. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I move that His Excellency, Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a committee of two the Governor of the Commonwealth, be invited to addtress to escort the Members of the Senate to the Hall of the House for the purpose of attending the Joint Session of the Joint Assembly at a time to be fixed by a concurrent the General Assembly. Tesolution. The motion was agreed to. COMMITTEE APPOINTED The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a Committee to SENATE MESSAGE escort the Senate Messrs. Eilberg and Ewing. JOINT SESSION REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY The Clerk of the Senate being introduced presented GOVERNOR an extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. Speaker, a Committee as follows: on the part of the House. In the Senate, January 3, 1961. Mr. McCANN. Mr. Speaker, the committee appointed Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), to inform the Governor that the House is organized has That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session Tuesday, January 3, 1961, at two o'clock performed its duty. P. M., in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the Committee and purpose of hearing an address by His Excellency, the the Committee is discharged. Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; also witnessing the opening, counting and computing of the RESOLUTION official returns of the election for Auditor General and State Treasurer, held Tuesday, November 8, 1960, in the ELECTION OF TELLER several 'counties of this Commonwealth; and to elect the Director of the Legislative Referenee Bureau. Mr. RUDISILL offered a resolution which was read, Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House considered and adopted as follows: Resolved, That the gentleman from Allegheny County, of Representatives for its concurrence. Mr. Boies, be appointed teller oh the part of the House On the question, of Representatives to open and compute the vote for Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Auditor General and State Treasurer at a Joint Session It was eoncurred in. of the Senate and House. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate accordingly. SENATE MESSAGE SENATE MESSAGE APPOINTMENT OF TELLER COMMITTEE TO ESCORT GOVERNOR TO HALL OF The Clerk of the Senate being introduced presented an HOUSE extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows: The Clerk of the Senate being introduced presented an extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as In the Senate, January 3, 1961. follows: The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, informed the House of Representatives that the Honorable Thomas P. Resolved, (if tl'le House of Representatives concur), McCreesh, of the County of Philadelphia, has been elected That a committee of three on the part of the Senate be Teller on the part of the Senate to compute the vote cast appointed to act with a similar committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to escort His Excellency, on November 8, 1960, for Auditor General and State the Governor of the Commonwealth, to the Hall of the Treasurer in Joint Session of the General Assembly House of Representatives to address the Members of the Tuesday, January 3, 1961. General Assembly in Joint Session, pursuant to a resolu­ Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House tion already adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives. of Representatives. 36 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY SENATE The SPEAKER. The Chair extends the thanks of the House to the Committee and the Gommittee is discharged. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the Committee The Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable John Morgan on the part of the House. Davis, is invited to preside over the Joint Session of the Mr. MUSTO. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on the part General Assembly. of the House to inform the Senate that the House is The President pro tempore of the Senate, the Honorable organized and ready to proceed with business has per­ Anthony J. DiSilvestro, is invited to be seated on the formed its duties. rostrum. The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the Committee and The Members of the Senate will please be seated. the Committee is discharg!,!d. The Chair has the honor of presenting the Lieutenant SENATE MESSAGE Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, John Morgan Davis, who will preside over the deliberations of INAUGURAL COMMITTEE the Joint Session. The Clerk of the Senate being introduced presented an extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY as follows: LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR JOHN MORGAN In the Senate, January 3, 1961. DAVIS PRESIDING Whereas, on January 20, 1961, the Honorable John F. COMMITTEE ESCORTING THE GOVERNOR Kennedy will be inaugrated as the President of the United States of America, and The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Mr. President, the Com­ Whereas, it is fitting and proper that a delegation re­ mittee appointed to escort the Governor to the Hall of present the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the inaugural ceremonies to be held in the House. Washington, D.C. at that time, now therefore be it Mr. McMENAMIN. Mr. President, I have the honor to Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur), That present His Excellency, the Governor of the Common­ the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is hereby au­ wealth of Pennsylvania, the Honorable David L. Lawrence. thorized to appoint the twenty-five Democratic .Members of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House IS hereby The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Members of the Gen­ authorized to appoint one hundred and nine Democratic eral Assembly, the Honorable David L. Lawrence, Gover­ Members of the House of Representatives, who together nor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. shall constitute a Joint Committee to represent the Gen­ eral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the inaugural ceremonies of the Honorable John F. ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR DAVID L. Kennedy. LAWRENCE Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House GOVERNOR LAWRENCE. Mr. Lieutenant Governor, of Representatives for its concurrence. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General As­ On the question, sembly: Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? It is good to see so many of you-so many old friends It was concurred in. and so many old opponents, who are likewise myoId Ordered. That the Clerk inform the Senate accordingly. friends-returned to these legislative chambers. I would not be frank if I did not tell you that it is also SENATE MESSAGE good to see some new faces, especially when those new TIME OF NEXT MEETING members add to the strength of the party in power in the Exec'utive Branch. The Clerk of the Senate being introduced presented And I know you will sympathize with me when I say an extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was that we could use another Democrat or two in the Upper read as follows: House. It would make us all breathe more easily. In the Senate, January 3, 1961. But, as I have said before, it is the people who select Resolved, (the House of Representatives concurring), their instruments of government. That when the Senate adjourns this week, it reconvene Monday, January 16, 1961 at three o'clock p.m. EST., You and 1-210 members of the House, the 50 members unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore; and of the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor, the Governor of when the House of Representatives adjourns this week, the Commonwealth-we are those instruments; we are the it reconvene Monday, January 16, 1961 at three-thirty legislative process embodied in 262 human beings, no o'clock p.m. EST., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. more and no less fallible than the 11,000,000 people whom we represent and serve. Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House We have a common responsibility to do our best. of Representatives for its concurrence. As we meet today, it is plain that only our very best On the question, will do. Will the House concur in the' resolution of the Senate? For this Session will not be-it cannot be-anything like It was concurred in. the legislative travesty which died, unmourned, on Novem­ Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate accordingly. ber 14th last. This must be a working Session, a Session which will move with all deliberate speed to adopt an REPORT OF COMMITTEE ESCORTING SENATE operating Budget, to adopt a Highways Budget, to enact Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, your Committee appointed a capital program, to consider and enact legislation in a to wait upon the Senate and escort them to the Hall of wide range of vital matters, to propose desirable con­ the House for the Joint Session has performed that duty stitutional Amendments, and to reapportion the Congres­ and the Senate is in attendance. sional and Legislative Districts in the State. 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 37

We will be working with the clock running, and there level, now as low as 39 cents an hour, and ask for stronger can be very few time outs. legislation to control abuses of migratory labor. I must remind you that for the first time in our modern Once more, we will ask the Legislature to provide us history, we must make our appropriations and levy our with as strong a highway safety program as we may taxes on an annual basis. The more leisurely days of the reasonably impose. And once more, we will ask for ef­ Biennial Budget are gone; we cannot let months and fective control of the billboards which deface all too many months go by in indecision or in bickering. It will do no of our highways. good-indeed, it will do much harm-to stall, or to wait We will suggest a program of State aid to extend public for something to turn up, or to provide the paralysis of library services throughout the Commonwealth. deadlock. We will propose that the State take positive action to protect the consumer. I will submit the budget for the General Fund and the We will seek to improve the administration of justice budget for the special funds, including the Motor License by the appointment of court administrators. Fund, on January 16th, which is thirteen days away. You will, I am sure, give these basic documents of govern­ We will ask you to help us further protect our country­ ment your prompt consideration, and adopt them-with side against the ravages of strip mining. such modifications as your own judgment may direct-well We will recommend a more effective public program in advance of the next fiscal year, which begins on June to develop our tourist and resort industries, with State cooperation and assistance to local community agencies. 1st. In agriculture, we will suggest more vigorous action­ We will submit to the Legislature, in February, a capital public and private-to promote the sale of Pennsylvania's budget substantial in size, but by no means dispropor­ farm products. tionate to the necessities of our life together. It will Now, none of these things bears a label of "must" emphasize the needs of higher education, of such welfare legislation, in the sense that it is "must" for me as services as mental health; and of resources development, Governor or "must" for the Democratic Party. But I be­ including the reservation of land now for our future parks iieve it can be fairly argued that each of these legislative and reservoirs. proposals will be good for the people of this State. Each This session of the Legislature may expect to receive also of them will contribute to a better life among us. Each of the report of the Governor's Committee on Education. The them derives its necessity, each finds its purpose, each Lieutenant Governor, who ably presides over the Com­ may properly be labelled "must" in the needs of the great mittee, informs me that its report will, hopefully, be majority of Pennsylvania voters, regardless of their party. rendered to us in March. I hope that they will be so considered in this Legislature. In the executive departments, we are now preparing In addition to this program of bills to be submitted for the bills which will be the principal Administration your action, there are a variety of other legislative matters measures to be placed before you at this session. Our to which I earnestly direct your attention and support. time table calls for their submission by' the second week It has become increasingly apparent that the tradi­ of February. tional responsibilities of the Department of Forests and These proposals will apply in many critical areas of Waters are being broadened by the emphasis we now public action. Within the state's own operations, we will must give to State parks and outdoor recreation. I will ask for statutory Civil Service protection for technical and propose a reorganization plan which will change the professional employes-the career personnel whom we name of the Department to the Department of Conserva­ must attract, train, and continue in the State's service. We tion and Recreation, and group within it various State will press for effective legislation dealing with the regis­ agencies concerned in these fields. The Game and Fish tration of lobbyists and with conflicts of intere!>t. Commissions would, of course, continue the separate exist­ In the field of welfare legislation, we will submit a ence justified by the hunting and fishing license fees program to deal with arid prevent juvenile delinquency. which support them. As we all know, medical care for the aging is a matter In this field of conservation, one of our most important of great concern and sharp dispute. In this case, we will efforts must be in water resources. not propose legislation until we have a clear signal from And one of our most important water resources is the the Federal Government. I have joined the majority of Delaware River and its tributaries. I expect that in this the Nation's governors, including Governor Rockefeller in Session I will have the opportunity of recommending to our adjoining State of New York, in not acting to imple­ you an Interstate-Federal Compact for the Development ment the present Federal program. It would be my hope of the Delaware, in which we would join with our sister that Congress will speedily enact a sounder and more states of The Valley and the National Government. I also effective program, based upon social security, as advocated hope to report to y.ou the beginning of similar planning by the President-elect. But before we are through with and development for the Susquehanna Valley, and the our work here, we will know what we must do to bring valleys of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Upper Ohio. the benefits of a medical care program to our older people. In another field of conservation-the conservation of In the field of human relations, we will again ask for human resources-I will again urge you to join in an legislation to prevent discrimination in housing. To such interstate compact in regard to mental health. fair housing legislation, our program will add a desirable This Session will also have before it a proposed amend­ broadening of our Fair Employment Practices Law and ment to the Federal Constitution and several proposed will eliminate the final vestiges of discrimination in edu­ amendments to our State Constitution which were ap­ cation. proved in the first go-around in the 1959 Session. I hope We will ask for an increase in the State minimum wage that you approve the proposed Twenty-third Amendment 38 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3, to the National Constitution which will permit our fellow­ an opposition is to oppose. We expect that in our politics. citizens in the District of Columbia' to vote for President It is normal and healthy-in normal, and healthy, and and Vice President. robust times. In our own State, I hope you will let the people vote I would suggest to you-to all of you on both sides of on whether or not their GoveI1nor, their Auditor General, the aisle-that we need something more than that in Penn­ and State Treasurer may succeed themselves, if re-elected, sylvania today. We need accommodation. We need com­ for one term. I hasten to add that the Amendment does mon effort. We need acceptance of common goals and a not apply to the present occupant of the Governor's Office. common march to their achievement. To this point, I have talked principally about our own May I hope-may I ask-may I beseech you to make direcfl concerns-the responsibilities which we will share this 1961 session memorable in Pennsylvania because we in this 1961 Session. Those responsibilities must be exer­ had the moral courage to put aside extremes of partison­ cised against a background which must give us serious ship, to put aside obstruction and reprisal, and do what's concern. right for our State and its people. I cannot say to you that all is well with the State. The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Thank you very much, Weare making measurable progress in every phase of Governor Lawrence. On behalf of the Members of the the State's own operations. We are increasingly the good General Assembly I take this method of thanking you. associate-the partner-of our communities and of our The Committee on the part of the Senate and the citizens, as they seek to improve our opportunities and House will now escort His Excellency, the Governor, to raise our community and individual standard of living. his chambers. I think we are a responsive and an alert State Govern­ The General Assembly will be at ease. ment, working to achieve progress with our business in­ terests, our labor organizations, our civic groups, and our ELECTION RETURNS local governments, without regard to political association. The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. This being the day But what we can do in State Government-the very best and the time agreed upon by a concurrent resolution of we can do--can only supplement the strength, or in some the Senate and House of Representatives, and in accord­ small way, compensate the weakness of the national ance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws economy. of this Commonwealth for the opening and computing of We know that as of this day and this month, the national the official returns of the election of Auditor General and economy is not so operating as to make things bright and State Treasurer, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960, in rosy for us in Pennsylvania. When steel is operating at the several counties of the Commonwealth, the returns less than forty-five per cent of capacity, when more than will now be opened and read. eight of every hundred men and women in the Pennsyl­ The Teller on the part of the Senate is the Senator from vania labor force are unable to find work, we are in Philadelphia, Mr. McCreesh. The Teller on the part of the trouble. House is the gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Boies. The We then learn that debates about our national rate of Tellers will please come to the desk assigned to them and economic growth are not an idle numbers game, as some proceed in the performance of their duty. people have said, but a matter of a livelihood to hundreds The returns for Auditor General and State Treasurer of thousands of our people. We then realize that a national were opened and read by the Clerk. income that has flattened out is not a statistic-but a tangible witness to deepening unemployment. We. then VOTES CAST FOR AUDITOR GENERAL ON know that Pennsylvania, with its many areas of chronic NOVEMBER 8, 1960 labor surplus-the polite word for permanent unemploy­ ment-needs national, as well as State, solutions. Thomas Z. Robert F George S. Arthur J. Minehart Kent Taylor Felberbaum I earnestly hope-I am sure you share that hope-that Socialist Scatter- the directions of our national policies will be guided with Democratic Republican Labor Workers ing some understanding of our special needs, and our right COUNTIES in Pennsylvania to share again the Nation's goal of full Adams ...... 8,403 12,195 55 20 Allegheny ...... 414,836 322,070 2,069 1,484 5 employment for every person able and willing to work. Armstrong ...... 15,085 18,999 200 73 Beaver ...... 46,537 36,031 269 189 That hope is given confidence by the report of the Bedford ...... 6,661 11,584 54 37 President-elect's task force, headed by Senator Douglas, Berks ...... 53.805 55,239 341 71 3 Blair ...... 19,200 34,534 127 100 which was made public over the weekend. Pennsylvania, Bradford ...... 6,906 15,944 44 26 Bucks ...... 56,391 66,958 248 84 1 whose State Planning Board Chairman and Secretaries of Butler ...... 18,039 26,217 172 66 4 Commerce, and Labor and Industry served on that task Cambria ...... 48,154 38,511 553 473 Cameron ...... 1,263 2,149 12 1 force, would be aided materially by implementation of Carbon ...... 12,307 11,875 50 21 1 Centre ...... 9,083 17,262 52 35 the recommendations by executive and Congressional ac­ Chester ...... 29,753 52,701 106 62 tion. I have appointed a group of department heads from Clarion ...... 6,153 9,462 Clearfield ...... 14,842 17,436 111 73 the State Government to work with Federal officials to Clinton ...... 6,294 8,579 44 29 Columbia ...... 10,904 13,882 29 23 help convert the recommendations into positive program. Crawford 11,103 19,179 92 20 Cumberland ..... 17,184 33,675 121 25 It would be fatal, of course, to relax any effort of our Dauphin ...... 34,552 59,819 305 67 own. We should be ready to do more; we should be ready Delaware ...... 120,078 136,550 366 82 Elk ...... 8,053 7,254 25 60 to use every assistance we may get, every tool that is Erie ...... 51,523 51,353 261 76 given us, every power that is within us to do more-much Fayette ...... 41,277 25,260 168 44 Forest ...... 836 1.417 6 4 more. Franklin ...... 14,077 19,673 46 30 Fulton ...... 1,943 2,237 6 5 It is said-we have all heard it-that the business of Greene ...... 10,438 6,099 37 34 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 39

Huntingdon •.••.. 4,848 10,588 51 38 Franklin 12,917 20,566 21 39 Indiana .,...... 12,813 18,283 164 46 Fulton ...... •• 1,951 2,252 3 2 Jefferson .••..••.• 8,074 13,244 61 31 Greene ., .....•... 10,302 6,323 22 29 Juniata .....••... 3,005 4,420 10 5 Huntingdon . 5,019 10,564 20 ~ Lackawanna ..•.. 77,226 50,452 43 24 Indiana ., .. ,. 13,097 18,200 29 66 Lancaster •.. ,.,.. 33,474 77,276 130 146 Jefferson . 8,233 13,217 Lawrence ..•..... 23,537 22,876 130 98 Juniata , ...•.. , .. 2,990 4,453 7 6 Lebanon ..•....•. 11,822 24,648 56 18 Lackawanna .. , .. 77,062 50,599 32 44 Lehigh ...... •... 40,022 51,429 230 58 Lancaster . 33,475 77,347 144 114 Luzerne .'...... 97,467 70,184 420 198 Lawrence , .•. 23,811 22,813 82 104 1 Lycoming .....•.• 19,166 28,650 '9' Lebanon ...•..... 11,788 24,692 21 42 McKean 7,300 13,678 72 Lehigh . 39,960 51,379 56 234­ Mercer 24,114 28,114 107 36 2 Luzerne . 97,170 70,491 227 414 Mlfilln ,.. 5,263 9,509 41 12 Lycoming , ...• 19,475 28,525 Monroe .....•.•.. 7,344 9,561 74 11 McKean ., ,. 7,488 13,541 10 68 Montgomery .•••• 99,318 141,496 223 74 Mercer ,. 24,287 27,826 30 109 Montour 2,726 3,921 3 7 Mifilln . 5,238 9,557 6 35 Northampton 41,783 37,212 113 67 Monroe . 7,359 9,546 9 67 Northumberland .. 22,195 26,986 73 50 Montgomery . 88,527 142,432 64 234 Perry 3,8Ql 7,584 36 13 Montour .. 2,751 3,911 2 15 Philadelphia ,.,.. 608,089 290,094 1,286 445 Northampton ...• 41,728 37,218 70 101 Pike .. ,...... 1,717 3,908 6 3 Northumberland .. 22,169 26,958 48 57 Potter 2,675 4,999 21 15 Perry ., , .. 3,778 7,632 I) 16 Schuylkill ,... 42,018 45,012 148 120 Philadelphia ,. 606,997 292,507 476 1,273 Snyder 2,308 7,645 30 11 Pike ',,. 1,803 3,822 1 8 Somerset 14,884 19,775 86 57 Potter . 2,787 4,902 13 17 41,974 44,818 109 109 ~TUIOslg~~~anna .. ,.. ~4:iO~50~ 11~0:7921~681 II 11~5 ~~'J~~kit:~':::::::: 2,297 7,688 11 20 a ,, 12 Somerse . 15,059 19,831 35 66 1 Union ., , 2,234 7,201 11 7 Sulllvan ,., ' ,., .. 1,462 1,725 2 4 Venango .•.. '.,., 7,961 16,957 44 40 Susquehanna., ... 5,557 10,103 21 20 4,154 10,837 10 14 *Fyh~~gtoi{':::::: ~:i~ i!:~* 2~~ f;~~~ :::::::::::: 2,142 7,159 3 10 ne , '5~~ lU Venango . 8,463 16,554 18 30 ~YO~~k~~r:la~~. 4~1:~7337~2 652~:~0945~ ~~~~gtoi{ 6,604 11,229 12 54 ,::: 18 3371 b .. ::::: 54,478 36,114 131 203 r ...... , ,204 1 Wayne ".".,.,.' 4,246 9,310 6 16 17 Westmoreland ,., 86,314 65,356 265 419 __T_ot_al__._.._,_._.._,_2_,_52_8_,7_40__2_,3_83_,1_78 1_0,_83_6 5_,59_5 ~lr~I.~~ .. :::::::: 2,890 5,888 5 9 41,430 52,459 65 172 1 The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The Chair recognizes Total ...... 2,511,941 2,395,770 4,712 8,912 24 the Senator from Philadelphia, Mr. McCreesh, the Teller on the part of the Senate. The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The Clerk will now Mr. McCREESH. Mr. President, the Tellers agree in proceed with the reading of the election returns for State their count and submit the following report for the Treasurer. Auditor General. Grace M. Sloan, Democrat, received 2,511,941 votes. Thomas Z. Minehart, Democrat, received 2,528,740 votes. Charles M. Smith, Republican, received 2,395,770 votes. Robert F. Kent, Republican, received 2,383,178 votes. Herman A. Johansen, Socialist Labor, received 8,912 George S. Taylor, Socialist Labor, received 10,836 votes. votes Arthur J. Felberbaum, Workers, received 5,595 votes. Morris Chertov, Workers, received 4,712 votes, The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Mr. Thomas Z. Mine- The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Mrs. Grace M. Sloan, hart, having received the highest number of votes, was having received the highest number of votes, was duly duly elected Auditor General of the CommOlIlwealth of elected Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania for the term of four years from the first for the term of four years from the first Monday of May, Tuesday of May, 1961. 1961. CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION SIGNED VOTES CAST FOR STATE TREASURER ON NOVEMBER 8, 1960 Certificates of Election for Auditor General and State Treasurer are now being signed by the officers and gentle­ Grace M. Charles C. Morris Herman A. men on the part of the Senate and the House of Re­ Sloan Smith Chertov Johansen presentatives in the presence of the GeIIleral Assembly in Socialist full session. Democratic Republican Workers Labor scatter­ COUNTIES Ing The GeneI"al Assembly In Joint Session, January 3 1961. Adams .. 8,371 12,313 17 18 We the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Allegheny . 409,266 328,551 1,198 1,692 1~ Armstrong .•..... 15,255 19,008 46 72 House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn­ Beaver . 45,741 37,041 170 229 slyvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, Bedford. ,. 6,748 11,543 26 36 3 on the third day of January, A .D., one thousand nine Berks , ....•...... 53,102 55,672 77 280 Blair . 18,879 35,245 62 94 hundred and sixty-one, in the Hall of the House of Rep­ Bradford ., .•..... 7,179 15,819 18 29 resentatives at the State Capitol, open the same returns Bucks ...... •.. 56,165 67,137 93 233 3 of the election for Auditor General of this Commonwealth, Butler ... , .•...... 17,606 26,989 43 112 Cambria . 47,683 39,567 309 261 1 and publish the same in the presence of both Houses of Cameron ...•...•. 1,272 2,159 2 4 the General Assembly, conformably to the provisions of Carbon •..•.•..•.. 12,177 11,947 29 50 the Constitntion and laws of the said Commonwealth, and Centre , ..••.. 8,991 17,718 22 45 Chester . 29,741 52,777 44 69 upon counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part Clarion ,. 7,012 8,805 14 20 of each House, it appeored that Thomas Z. Minehart had Clearfield .•.•.. ,. 14,647 17,758 61 83 the highest number of votes; whereupon the said Thomas Clinton . 6,363 8,591 15 24 Columbia .•.•.... 10,539 13,935 10 19 Z. Minehart was declared to have been duly elected Audi­ CraWford . 11,954 18,098 24 81 tor General of the Commonwealth. Cumberland . 17,238 33,691 31 103 In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands Dauphin .. 34,657 59,777 68 275 Delaware , ....•... 119,650 136,715 80 403 and affixed our Seals the day and year above written. Elk . 8,216 7,131 42 26 Erie . 52,149 50,672 69 255 JOHN MORGAN DAVIS, Fayette .. 41,168 25,422 46 128 Forest .. 940 1,345 1 4 1 President of the Senate 40 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

HIRAM G. ANDREWS, Esquire, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau­ Speaker of the House of Representatives elect, by the Honorable John Morgan Davis. THOMAS P. McCREESH, The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The Chair asks that Teller on the part of the Senate the Members of the House and the visitors remain seated DAVID M. BOIES, for just a moment while the Members of the Senate leave Teller on the part of the House of Representatives the Hall of the House. The Members of the Senate will be reassembled im­ The Gener,al Assembly In Joint Session, January 3 19,61. mediately in the Senate Chamber. We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the . While I have this microphone, I might say that I wish House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn­ sylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, all Members of the House a very, very happy New Year. on the third day of January, A. D., one thousand nine Thank you for allowing me to conduct this Session. hundred and sixty-one, in the Hall of the House of Rep­ The business for which this Joint Session has been resentatives at the State Capitol, open the returns of the assembled having been transacted, the Joint Session is election for State Treasurer of this Commonwealth, and pulblish the same in the presence of both Houses of the norw adjourned. General Assembly, conformably to the provisions of the Mr. Speaker, may I return your gravel and thank you Constitution and laws of the said Commonwealth, and indeed for the use of it. upon counting the votes by a teller appointed On the part The SPEAKER (Hiram G. Andrews) IN THE CHAIR ·of each House, it appeared that Grace M. Sloan had the !h~gjhest number of votes; whereupon the said Grace M. The SPEAKER. We thank the Lieutenant-Governor Sloan was declared to have been duly elected State Treas­ for presiding over the Joint Session. urer of the Commonwealth. In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands PRINTING PROCEEDINGS OF JOINT SESSION and affixed Our Seals the day and year above written. Mr. KAMYK. Mr. Speaker, I move that the proceedings JOHN MORGAN DAVIS, President of the Senate of the Joint Session of the Senate and House of Repre­ sentativesTuesdiay, January 3, 1961 be printed in full HIRAM G. ANDREWS, in this day's Legislative Journal. Speaker of the House of Representatives The motion was agreed to. THOMAS P. McCREESH, Teller on the part of the Senate DAVID M. BOIES, RESOLUTION Teller on the part of the House of Representatives SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The General Assem­ Messrs. McCANN and AGNEW offered a resolution bly will now proceed to the election of a Director of the which was read, considered and adopted as follows: Legislative Reference Bureau. In the House of Representatives, Mr. McCANN. Mr. President, I have the pleasure and January 3, 1961. honor to place in nomination for Director of the Legisla­ Resolved, That a temporary "Select Committee on tive Reference Bureau, Mr. Harry Hershey of Philadelphia Legislation" shall be appointed by the Speaker con­ (~>ne County. sisting of seven members of the Majority party, of whom shall be designated as Chairman by the Speaker) Mr. Hershey served as Assistant Director of the Legis­ and three members of the Minority party. ' lative Reference Bureau, as Deputy Attorney General of All bills, when introduced in the House or presented the Department of Justice, as a legal analyst of the Joint to the House by the Senate for concurrence prior to the State Government Commission, and today we nominate time the Standing Committees of the House are elected shall be referred by the Speaker to the "Select Committee him, twenty-five years later, after his first entry into State on Legislation" for its consideration. service, in February 1935, as the nominee for the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. COMMITTEE APPOINTED Therefore, Mr. President, I nominate Mr. Harry Hershey of Philadelphia County, for Director of the Legis­ The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a Select Com­ lative Reference Bureau. mittee on Legislation, Messrs. Polen, as Chairman, Boies, The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. The gentleman from Hamilton, Dougherty, Mrs. Munley, Messrs. Musto, Stank, Greene County, Mr. McCann, has placed in nomination Helm, Hocker, and Tompkins. for the office Of Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, Harry Hershey, Esquire. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED SENATOR WEINER. I second the nomination. By Messrs. POLEN, McCANN and PETROSKY. The LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Thank you, Senator HOUSE BILL No. l. Weiner. Are there any further nominations? The Chair declares the nominations closed. An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959 (Appro­ Harry Hershey, Esquire, is declared the unanimously priation Act 38-A) entitled "An act to provide for the ordinary expenses of the Executive Legislative and Judi­ elected Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. cial Departments of the Commonwealth interest on the The gentleman from Greene, Mr. McCann, and the public debt and for public schools for two years beginning Senator from Philadelphia, Senator Weiner, will please June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscial year ending escort Mr. Hershey to the rostrum. May 31, 1959" changing certain amounts appropriated to the Department of Public Instruction and the Department OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO DIREC­ of State and declaring the Legislature's intention to re­ TOR OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU store said changes. The Oath of Office was administered to Harry Hershey, Referred to the Select Committee on Legislation. 1961. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. 41

By Messrs. POLEN, McCANN and PETROSKY. Hotel Managers of the city of Harrisburg so that each will HOUSE BILL No.2. have hotel space in the respective hotels. Should for any reason anything unforeseen develop on An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959 (Ap­ propriation Act 38-A) entitled "An act to provide for the House Bills Nos. 1 and 2, if for any reason an amendment ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judi­ or any other item should have to be placed in the bin. cial Departments of the Commonwealth, interest on the which at this time is not foreseen in any way, it would public debt, and for public schools for two years beginning require, should such an amendment be required in the June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fidal year ending bills, that Friday after midnight, at 12: 01 Saturday May 31, 1959" as amended by providing for deficiencies morning, a quorum must be present in the Hall of thiS in appropriations made by the act for the fiscial biennium House to ratify such an amendment if such an amendment ending May thirty-first, one thousand nine hundred sixty­ is needed. It is not believed in any wayan amendment one, and making certain changes in an appropriation to the Department of Property and Supplies for certain is required. These bills have been checked and rechecked printing and expenses and making an appropriation to and double checked in an effort to foresee whether such the Department of State for the expenses of Electoral an amendment should occur, but it would be mandatory College. on the part of the General Assembly that we place these Referred to the Select Committee on Legislation. two bills on the Governor's desk for signature into law for we run out of Public Assistance money at midnight, PERMISSION GRANTED COMMITTEE TO MEET Monday, January 9, and from that point there would be DURING SESSION no Public Assistance money for anyone in the Common­ Mr. POLEN asked and obtained permission for the wealth of Pennsylvania. Therefore, I hope that when we Select Committee on Legislation to meet during the leave here following 12: 01 Wednesday night that the session of the House. Members will be excused and will not have to return until Monday, January 16, to the Halls of this House. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAJORITY LEADER The Electric Roll Call Rule changes will be acted upon Mr. McCANN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this tomorrow in the Hall of this House. Those changes are opportunity while the Commtitee is deliberating upon in the possession of the Members, mimeographed by the these bills to announce to the Membership of the House Chief Clerk's office and have been provided for a short our full plans and schedule for tomorrow, Wednesday, meeting which worked in adopting the change in House Thursday, Friday and Saturday, next week and the fol­ Rules so that the Electric Roll Call Rules could be in use lowing week. for the Wednesday midnight Session. This House will convene tomorrow, Wednesday, at I hope that we will have an opportunity, I believe the 4: 30. The time has been changed so that the Committee Republican Party has a caucus scheduled for a specific may attend the funeral of Mr. Luigard at Reading, time, we on the Democratic side will hold a Democratic Pennsylvania. caucus on Wednesday following the Session, since a com,. ThursdaY,at 12: 01 a.m., the House will officially vote mittee 'of 40 Members will be designed by the Speaker on the electric roll call the first time on House Bill No. 1 and will be at the funeral of Mr. Luigard tomorrow and House Bill No.2. afternoon. At that point, following Wednesday's midnight Session, Therefore, when the House convenes Wednesday at the Members may leave to go home. 4: 30, then a Democratic caucus following the Wednesday This House will be in Session awaiting completion of Session, and the Wednesday midnight Session and then these bills on Thursday, Friday and Friday midnight. the following January 16, the House will convene at 3: 30 Following the midnight Session in the Senate on Friday Eastern Standard time. We hope that at that time we will night the bills will be signed by the Speaker sometime be able to work out a specific time schedule on voting after midnight and placed on the Governor's desk for on bills, that is an hourly schedule, so that we will vote signature in the wee hours of Saturday morning. at a specific time at each day's Session. There is no Session planned for any of the Members There will be also, for .the information of Democratic following the midnight Session. Today, when this House Members of the House, beginning tomorrow the first 100 adjourns until tomorrow, there will be a reception in pieces of legislation ready for distribution and introduc­ the new House Caucus Room which'is given by the Officers tion, for sponsorship and introduction to go to the Stand­ and the Old Members for the forty-two new members ing Committees on January 16. of the House who today took the oath of office. Mr. Speaker, I thank you. The following week, the week of January 9, there will not be any Session, which is Farm Show Week. The Mr. AGNEW. The Republican House Minority has no Committee on Committees will report and complete their present plan for any caucus :l5or the rest of the week. If work for Monday, January 16, the next day that the it should develop that a caucus is necessary sometime House and Senate will be in Session. tomorrow after the 4: 30 Session, the Members will be On Monday, January 16, the Joint Session in which notified. The Republican Members will receive from their the Governor will present the first annual fiscal budget Caucus Chairman plans as complete as possible sometime will be at 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The House will prior to the week of the 16th. Thank you. be in Session Monday, the 16th, and Tuesday, January 17. The :l5011owing week, the week of Monday, January 23, COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR the House will be in Session, Monday the 23rd, Tuesday, The Secretary to the Governor being introduced, pre­ the 24th and Wednesday, the 25th of January. sented a communication in writing from His Excellency All these dates have been cleared with the respective the Governor, which was read as follows: 42 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE. January 3,

REASONS FOR PARDONS propriation to the Department of State for the expenses of Electoral College. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor's Office, Harrisburg BILLS ON FIRST READING January 3, 1961 To the Honorable; the House of Representatives of the Mr. POLEN asked and obtained unanimous consent for Oommonwealth of Pennsylvania: the following bills to be read for the first time. I have the honor to present herewith the reasons for pardons and commutations granted by me from January Agreeably to order, 6, 1960, to date. The House proceeded to the first reading and considera­ DAVID L. LAWRENCE tion of House Bill No. 1 entitled: (For report see appendix) . An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959 (Ap­ APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL propriation Act 38-A) entitled "An act to provide for the ordinary expenses of the Executive Legislative and XNAUGURAL COMMITTEE JUdicial Departments of the Commonwealth interest on the public debt and for public schools for two years be­ The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the provisions of a Con­ ginning June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills in­ current Resolution adopted by the Senate and House of curred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal Representatives January 3, 1961, the Speaker appoints year ending May 31, 1959" changing certain amounts ap­ the Demooratic Members of the House as a committee on propriated to the Department of Public Instruction and the Department of State and declaring the Legislature's the part of the House to represent the General Assembly intention to restore said changes. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Presidential linaugural Ceremonies of the Honorable John F. Kennedy And said bill having been read at length for the first for President of the United States. time, Ordered, To be laid aside for second reading. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE Agreeably to order, Mr. POLEN from the Select Committee on Legislation, The House proceeded to the first reading and con­ reported as committed, House Bill No.1, entitled: sideration of House Bill No.2 entitled: An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959 (Ap­ An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959, 1959 propriation Act 38-A) entitled "An act to provide for the (Appropriation Act 38-A) entitled "An act to provide for ordinary expenses of the Executive Legislative and Judi­ the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and cial Departments of the Commonwealth interest on the Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, interest on public debt and for public schools for two years beginning the public debt, and for public schools for two years be­ June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills incurred and ginning June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills incurred remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year May 31, 1959" changing certain amounts appropriated to ending May 31, 1959" as amended by providing for de­ the Department of Public Instruction and the Depart­ ficiencies in appropriations made by the act for the fiscal ment of State and declaring the Legislature's intention to biennium ending May thirty-first, one thousand nine hun­ restore said changes. dred sixty-one, and making certain changes in an ap­ propriation to the Department of Property and Supplies Mr. POLEN from the Select Committee on Legislation, for certain printing and expenses and making an ap­ reported as committed, House Bill No.2, entitled: propriation to the Department of State for the expenses of Electoral College. An Act amending the act of November 12, 1959 (Ap­ propriation Act 38-A) entitled "An.act to prov:ide for And said bill having been read at length for the first the ordinary expenses of the Executive, LegIslatlve and time, Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, interest on Ordered, To be laid aside for second ,reading. the public debt, and for public schools for two years be­ ginning June 1, 1959 and for the payment of bills incurred ADJOURNMENT and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending May 31, 1959" as amended by providing for de­ Mr. WM. JOSEPH LONG. Mr. Speaker, I move that this ficiencies in appropriations made by the act for ~he fiscal House do now adjourn until Wednesday, January 4, 1961 biennium ending May thirty-first, one thousand mne hun­ at 4: 30 p. m. EST. dred sixty-one, and making certain changes in an !l:P­ The motion was agreed to, and (at 3: 05 p m. EST) the propriation to the Department of Property and Supplies for certain printing and expenses and making an ap- House adjourned.