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SENATE (TrEsDAY.)
The Senate met Of thee o clock. T. NJ,
and was called to order by tho Speaker.
On calling The roll twenty six Senators
answered to their names. Ar. Myers Of
Delaware. now objected TO Mr.. Penrosc
taking bic seat as Speaker but wa,
promptly called 90 ordes.
The Cletk proceeded 10 read the 70.
turns Of the late election. MIR. Bell. Of
Chester. was returned as duly eieeied.-
The Democratic Wing members from
Philadelphia, county. Mcssrs. Hanna and
Wagner. u appeared we're duly returned.
MIR. Brown offered return from Pbla-
delPhia county. which was not received
BY the speaker
Mr.. Carpenter Offered a rsse' usion call
ing on the Secretary for say papers in
his Office relative to the ias election
Mr.. Pearson called Zoe The yeas and nays.
MIR. Fra,iey Of Sehuyikili. wished 10 know
how naav names were affixed 20 The re L.
iurns, which wero read. The Speaker
:hen decided that no debate could be had
on the motion 10 proceed 10 the second
reading and consideration Of the reso!u.
ton; from which decision Mr.. Rogers sp-
pesled. The Speaker then declared the
grounds on which he had decided Afler
some Conversation the appeal was with
drawn. whom The resolution was neyativ-
ed.
Mr.. Pearson said, j, was impossible for
han To understand the return from the
eighth Senatorial district. composed Of
Huntingdon, MilIlin. Juniata, Perry and
Union counties, and he moved that the
persons returned be not allowed 10 take
their ssa,s-(being fou. in number. the
law only calling Tor two)-tiIl the other
Senators elect are duly sworn in, and
that they be postponed till ;hs, time.
Mr.. Myers called for The reading Of The
general return, which was read, and which
gave the Van Burcni,es seats
AIR FTailey. Of Schuylkill. objected. -
Mr.. Pearson urged his motion, as the re-
turn sives evidence on its face of being
illegal, g'ving returns only from -four
counties out Of a district which is com.
posed OF FIVE counSes.
The yeas and nay, were called, and
were i3 for, 10 : against,
Inc Senate then proceeded 10 the cleo
uon oil speaker on motion OF MIR. irwin
CHARLES Il. PrNRosE was duly elected
h''ing received ~ votes. and Samuel s.
Lar?enier0. Mr.. Psnrose voted Tor Mr..
Pearson, Mr. Carpenter for Judge Myers.
Mr.. Hays did not vote.
On taking the chair, % which he wa,
conducted by Messrs. Carpenter ard Ir.
'in, Mr.. L. made a neat and appropriate
address. Mr.. Carpenter administered the
customary eth.
Mr.: Rogers sx.fs-SAadSAea1d the re-
Turn rom Philadelphia county read, 90
sent by The Secretary oil the common
wealth, but he had IN his possession ano.
Their reiu'n-the legal one-which he
wished 10 present Ia the Senate.
The Speaker was Of opinion that the
returns could not be received, but peti.
ton might be presented, under the act OF
1911, on which committee may be rais-
ed, IN order 10 investigate the matter
SO II was not received.
The clerk then called up The newly
elected members, 10 DO sworn. when Mr..
Rogers objected to the Senators elect from
Philadelphia county taking their seats
tie aiteIw ards moved to postpone the
swearing of the present.
Mr.. Pearson addressed the Senate a,
some length, very ably, ia opposition to
the motion. After some animated debate
,ne motion was neyaiiycd, yeas y. nays
IL. The new members were tlion sworn
IN, when scene Of riot en,ued beyond
all description, and which fin ally obliged
The Senate 10 adjourn, when tho mob
took possession OF the Hall, and was al.
dressed by MIR. Bell. John G.. M'Gahen.
OF Philadelphia county, and Mr.. Brown.
IL finally dispersed. after having disgraced
the State Capitol.
The events which ,rsnspired on Wed.
nesday at Harrisburg show that disorder
and confusion prevailed Throughout the
day.
The state Arsenal was a point which
attracted the attention u both parties.
and at fen . clock on the morning Of Wed.
nesday, Governor RITNrR sent an order
to the keeper Of il TO raise force for IFS
defence. The LATER officer accordingly
collected guard Of men twenty five
~ number, according to the aecoun. be.
lore us-and stationed them in tho Ar.
senal. Soon after this step was taken, a
considerable number Of people assembled
1eiote Il, whom, by the Intervention Of
committees acting on behalf Of both par
iies' q was agreed that those ia front Of
The Arsenal should di,pcrsc. and on Tie
other hand that ihe keeper should pledge
himself that no arms should be taken out
OF Tie Arsenal Tor any purpose.
Under tins arrangement. the people dis
Persod, aud soon aferAard, the guard
within Tie arsenal was withdrawn.
Winnie these events were iranspiring IN
this quarter It sppesrs that the Senate
mad convened al the house Of Governor
kfinef and that one Of the number. Mr.
+ cLLERroN bad been appointed o. Speak.
er to proceed 10 the Senate chamber in
he capitol and adjourn that body Cor tbe
day. The reason assigned Tor thu course
vas, that tho safety Of the Speaker elect.
Mr.. PEFhosr, might DO endangered by