The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-03-31
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, March 90, 1916.
IN SENATE.

FRIDAY, March 90, 1916.
IN SENATE.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from John Thompson, and others,
relative TO the Judges OF the Courts OF
Philadelphia.
PETITIONS AND REMONSTRAN-
CES.
Mr.. ellis, one for the new county OF
Mahchc.
Mr. Morrison, presented petition FOR
The incorporation Of company TO con-
struct a turnpike road from certain point
in Huntingdon county. to a certain point
in Ceatre county; also. for law autnori-
zing the school directors Of Huntington
county, to levy tax of 80 cents on eY-
cry pupil taught in the public schools; al
so, for authority to the school directors Of
Shiny township, to draw backstandiag
portion of the school appropriation.
Mr.. Williamson, three remonstrances
agalns; any division of Chester county
Mr.. Anderson, remonstranee against
any law prohibiting fishing in the Como
doguinet creek
Mr. Chapman, remonstrance against
daming the river Delaware.
Messrs. Sanderson and Dimmick, one
f5r the incorporation of the Wayne and
Luzerne railroad company.
Mr.. QUAY, one for a ruduction of the
expences OF Clinton county.
Mr. Black, one relative TO the publica-
ton of Sheri1l's notices.
Mr.. Darsie, one relative to foreign IN
surancc companies.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FoUlkrcd, Estates and Escheats,
as committed, the bill relative to the As
sociate Presbyterian CO ngrcgation Of Mud
dy Run, in Lancaster county; also, House
bill to authorize the Executors Of Thorn
as Hewitt, TO sell certain real estate, as
committed.
Mr. Dimmick, Select, reported adverse
ly to certain petitions relative to the ac-
counts Of certain public officers of Lycom-
ing county,
Mr.. Dunlap, Judiciary, reported ad-
versely to the prayer of Robert Furge-
son, OF lancaster; for divorce.
Mr.. Williamson, Estates and Escheats,
the bill to authorize the Guardian Of the
minor children Of Robert NJ. Mecon, to
sell certain real estate, as committed.
Mr.. Black, Estates and Escheats, as
committed, House bill to confirm the title
tate.
Mr.. Chapman, Judiciary, the bill to
constitute the Mayor of the city Of Ale
gheny, official visitor Of the State Peni-
tenliary.
Mr.. Ross, a supplement to the act to
incorporate a company to construct
bridge over the Northeast branch of the
SIS ueha The bill was taken up
read twice and passed
Mr.. Dunlap, bill for the destruction
of dogs in the borough of Harrisburg.
Mr.. Waggenseller, bill relating to the
Montear iron company.
Mr.. Anderson, offered resolution that
the Senate meet morrow morning at 9
o clock, and that 6 o'clock, he the hour
of adjournment, on the afternoon Of those
days on which afternoon sessions are
held.
Mr. Stcrigere, moved TO strike out to-
morrow and insert Monday; also, to strike
out 6 and insert s. O'Clock, which was a
greed 10, and the resolution as amended
was adopted
The amendments of the House, to the
bill TO Incorporate the Pennsylvania rail-
road company were taken up. Aftersome
time spent in discussion.
Mr.. Sullivan moved 10 postpone the
bin til tomorrow, which was not agreed
10.
Mr.. Darsie offered an amendment, that
intcrest on subscriptions shall not com
mence tiR fifteen miles at each end of the
road shall be placed undsr bona fide con-
tracts for completion. This was debated
10y Messrs, Sullivan, Bigler, Crc5b, and
Others, till the hour Of adiourun1ent