Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
Eegislatibe Ntlus.
rENSSYLvANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRrspypu April Ia los

'Hhni"neFo, n pfli 10, 1901.
SESArE.--A communication was received
from the Auditor General in reply to reso.
luton passed by the Senate, inquring his
opinion as to the effect Of the passage Of q
bill placing tnx.dividends on oil Incorporated
companies. He regards that the effect would
be beneficial 10 the revenues of the State.
and recommends the passage of the bill.
The resolution fixing night sessions on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights, for the purpose Of considering the
bank bills, was passed. by a vote of 40 yeas
and 32 nays. Much excitement and confusion
prevailed during the consideration Of the
resolution. Adjourned.
uARusBuRo, April ID.
llousE.-.The following bills have been
signed by the Governor TO incorporate the
Sancona Iron Company OF Lehigh county;
supplement to the act relative to the LIE.
high II l.uzrrne Rail- cad Company to incor.
porate the Presbyterian Historical Society
to incorporate the Western Provident Suci.
ty and Children's Home Of Philudrlthiu
supplement to the act exompiing properIy
valued at 5000 from levy aud sale by execu
tOn or distress for reIt.
The following bills were objected of ,he
calendar To incorporate the Crawford
county Bank the Beaver county Bank the
State Capital Bank; supplement- to the York
county Bank; the Shamokin Bank of North.
unberland county; the Union Bank OF Phi.
ladrlphia, and the Mercer county Bank OF
Sharon.
Ere,ing Session. The bill to incorporate
The I mon Bank OF Reading was discussed
An amendment attacking the features Of
the Free Banking Low was voted down.
The House refused TO order the SECOND
reading Of the bill, by vote oi 46 ayes to 35
nays.
The bill to incorporate the State Capitol
Bank OF Harrisburg was considered.
similar amendment as that offered TO
the previous bill was rejected.
Pending the discussion, the House ad,
journed.
HARRISBURG, April l3
The Senate this evening passed the bill to
authorize the Rector. Church Wsrdens, and
Nestrymen OF st. Stephens Church. in the
city OF Philadelphia, to take and hold addi-
tioual estate, real and personal. This bill
was called up by Mr.. Brown, when the fol.
lowing scene occurred, which vii! show wha,
quarter certain congregation in Philadel-
pha may expect in case it has any business
with the Legislature.
Mr.. Gazzau, springing to his fee,-"I have
been informed that this is the Church from
which the Rev Dudley Tying was expelled
! would like to know from the Senator from
Philadelphia, tMr. i5rown,) whether this is
the fact"
Mr.. Brown-"ror the saks Of tie argument,
| admit that i. is. Now ! would like TO
know what the Senator has to cay agsias,
the bill, for this renaon.'
Mr.. Gazzam-"l trust we will show by our
votes that 10 church acting rs this one has
done. is entitled 20 atdItionnl privileges at
our hands. | am prepared, when | an
satisfied tha; this really is the church thsi
expelled Mr.. Tying, 20 express my views and
III" views OF my constituents OIL their con-
duct"
Mr.. CsiIey-"For the sake Of the feet. |
will ask the Senator from Philadclvhin tMr.
Brown,l whether this is not the church oI
which Mr.. Ducachet is rector Z"
Mr.. Brown-"lhat is tho feet. ! wished
to G i've the Senator (Mr. Gazzam) all oppor.
tun,y TO make speech"
This debate will Gnswer az q warning 10 all
churches applying for Legislative favors, that
they are to be held 10 strict accountability
for heir choice Of ministers An this Con-
gregation did net take the liberty of rejecting
minister who did nc! suit them the b!l! pas
allowed TO pass.
a bill was introduced into tie House by
Mr.. Bishop, to regulate trade. which provides
that from and utter the 18th Of July next, il
shall not be lawful to annex the word Com.
pany" 10 any firm, without having some per-
snn TO represent the same whose name shall
he IN :he business card OF the house, and also
exhibited in q conspicnous part OF the count.
ing house OF the rrm; aud any member Of .
firm who shall refuse to make known bis CO.
partner, or give false name 10 any applicant,
shall, for each and every time SO refusing,
incur a ine of five dollars to be recovered,
with costs, before any magistrate of the
county, for the use OF the party suing for the
same.
All articles sold by weight shall be at lG
ounces for pound, and every person selling
at less quantity than this for pound shall
be liable 10 fine eqnal TO 90 per cent. Of
the value OF the article sold. and any person
making packages by any estimate less than
10 ounces TO pound, or owner, agent or
commission merchant selling the same, shall
be liable TO n penalty of one dollar for each
package so marked
Every sale made Of any article by the ton,
where the ton is used, shall be 22i0 pounds.
but ii shall be lawful TO sell any article hy The
1000 pounds, when so expressed in making
the sale and in the bill! rendered to the pur-
chaser.
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