Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-02
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.

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The SPEAKER of the Senate presented q
petition from citizens of Bradford county, for
a repeal of that part of the School law Us pro-
yides for the election of County Superinten-
dents ; and for a reduction Of the number and
pay of the School Directors.
The SPEAKER of the Senate also presen-
ted two petitions from citizens of Bradford
county, for the repeal of the restraining liquor
law.
Mr.. LAPORTE of the House, for the re-
peal of the law creating County Superinten-
dent ; for the reduction of the number of
school directors and the appointment of town
superintendent.
Mr.. HOLCOMB, one Of similar import.
Mr.. LAPORTE, one for the separation of
the School from the State Department, and
other notifications of the School law.
Mr.. INGHAM moved that the House pro-
coed to consider the resolution instructing our
U. S. Senators 10 vote for the repeal of the
Kansas-Nebraska Act which, after some re-
marks from Messrs. Ingham and Mccarthy,
was not agreed to-yeas 30, nays IS.
Mr.. INGHAM, also, on leave given, offer
ed a resolution that a select committe be APP
pointed to prepare a joint resolution of the
substance of the resolutions offered by him a
few days ago The House refused to proceed
to the second reading of the resolution.
On Thursday the House repealed the Liquor
Law by a vote of 60 yeas to % nays, and the
bill was sent to the Senate. In that body Mr..
BUCK ALEW moved its reference to u select
Committee, Oh which motion there was con-
siderable debate, but an adjournment took
place before q vote was taken.
Mr.. PRICE has introduced into the Senate
a bill for the security Of railroad travelling,
which defines duties, fixes liabilities, and rem
ders that in certain statute law which now de-
ponds upon legal construction and decisions
The bill requires that the baggage and freight
cars shall invariably be placed in front of the
passenger cars steam whistles to sound an
alarm at eighty rods from any crossing of the
highway at the same level speed to be re-
duced Oh approaching a draw ; the running to
be so regulated that no two trains moving in
opposite directions shall be on the same track
at the same time, without a switch and siding
between them, unless the train that is ont of
time is preceded by an agent on foot, eighty
rods in advance, with a signal when any train
is stopped when another is expected, a signal
is 10 be sent eighty rods in the proper direc-
ton. In enclosed or fenced parts of the coun-
try, cattle guards to be constructed at every
commencement and termination of such enclos-
ure. When a rail is taken up for repairs, n
signal is to be placed at eighty rods distant
each way. 1t is made a misdemeanor for any
crossing a railroad with a horse or vehicle, or
driving any animal on it when a locomotive is
approaching witt in forty rods of slch ~intersec.
ton. 1t is also made a misdcmeanor, with
ninety days Imprisonment, for a railroad con-
ductor to get intoxicated. s., 900 is the great.
est amount which NAV be recovered of a rail
road for any PERSONS death through its negli
! gence. No recovery of damages when the per
son is injured acting contrary to the printed
regulations of the company. The punishment
for injury through the negligence of any EN-
ployce Of the road is twelve months imprison
ment. If death ensuc, the punishment is the
same as manslaughter. Persons who put OBJ
structions, whereby death ensues, shall be trie(
for murder. If injury is caused, the punish
ment is ten years Imprisonment.