Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-14
from Garrisbure.
| Special Correspondence of The BRADFORD

wherein any number of persons, citizens Of
this Commonwealth, are associated for the
purpose of insuring horses, cattle and other
live stock against loss by death, from dis
ease or accident, or from being stolen and
also to grant charters of incorporation to
water and hook and ladder companies, fire
insurance companies, skating park associa-
tions, building associations, musical associa-
tons and teachers institutes, The same
act also validates all charters Of incorpora-
ton which have heretofore been granted by
any of said Courts of Common Pleas in cases
wherein the Supreme Court only had power
and authority to grant the issue.
The House has passed an act relating to
evidence in actions of ejectment which pro-
vides that sin all actions OF eiectment
against two or more persons, any of the de-
PENDANTS shall be competent as a witness for
either plaintiff or defendant as effectually
as if not made party to the record ; prouid-
ed that it shall appear to the Court, upon
the trial, that the party so offered as a wit
ness has disclaimed, upon the record, all IT,
tie to the premises in controversy, and paid
into Court the costs already accrued, or Civ
en- security for the payment thereof, at the
discretion of the Court"
The Senate Committee ON Public Build
ings having been instructed to examine into
the propriety of enlarging the Governors
residence, has reported in favor Of an en-
largement of the mansion and presented
plans therefor The building is too small
and inconyenient for the use of the Execu-
tive of the State, and should be enlarged with
out delay.
The question of removing the Capitol Of
Pennsylvania is again to be agitated in the
Legislature. A few days ago Mr. MEYERS
gave notice III the House that he would
shortly make move for the appointment of
a special committee to inquire into the pro
priety Of removing the Capitol to the city
above named. There seems to be deter
mination on the part Of the people Of Phla-
delphia to secure the location Of the Capitol
in their midst, and year after year we find
the question OF removal thereof from Har-
risburg to that city. Whether sufficient in
huence can ever be brought to bear upon
the Legislature to effect a removal, L do not
pretend to say, but there is no denying the
fact there is no real cause for such a move.
The Capitol buildings are now large enough
for all purposes and accommodate every
branch of the State government. The Capt.
tol extension, which cost the State several
hundred thousand dollars, is not yet entirely
completed, and if Mr.. MEYERS should sue
ceed in his undertaking, this very costly and
magnificent building would be dead loss to
the Commonwealth. An Executive Mansion
was purchased two or three years ago at
about $40 900. If this, and the extension,
and the old Capitol buildings, were put up
at sale, they would not bring one-third their
cost, for the reason that they would be use
less for private purposes Were the Capitol
to be removed, new buildings in Philadel-
phia would cost several millions of dollars,
which would have to be paid by additional
taxation. The people are not prepared to
submit to this. Besides, there is another
important matter to be considered: If, as
it is alleged, the Legislature is corrupted in
a city the size of Harrisburg, with popula-
ton Of twenty-five thousand; what could be
expected from that body were it to hold its
sessions in Philadelphia which boasts of sew
raj hundred thousand inhabitants?
Joint resolutions have been passed by the
Legislature, for the revision of the civil
laws of the Commonwealth and providing
for the appointment of Commissioners for
that purpose.
\ bill has been passed by the Senate for
the incorporation of the National Homestead
at Gettysburg.
The House has passed a supplement to
the Mechanics Lien Law, authorizing liens
to be issued for the improvements upon build
ings, as well as upon the original construc-
ton providing the repairs or improvements
amount in value to over twenty dollars.
The Senate has pass Free Railroad Law.
1t authorizes any number of citizens, not
less than nine, to construct and operate a
steam railway, with capital stock Of not
less than $4,000 per mile, and not less than
six nor more than twelve directors The
preliminary arrangements must be acknowl-
edged before an alderman and filed with the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, but the
Secretary shall not file the same until $10,-
600 of stock for each and every proposed
mile Of road is subscribed, and ten per cent.
thereof paid in cash. The stockholders shall
be individually liable to the amount of theil
stock for the payment of wages of labor, mate
rials right ofway, and damages. The directors
may keep open books to fill up the capital
stock. The corporation shall be liable tc
the provisions of the General Railroad Law
of 1919. No charge shall be made for trans.
porting coal, iron, metal, lumber or agricul-
tural products, exceeding two cents per ton
per mile in private cars or two and hal
cents in the cars of the Company. The
stockholders may increase the capital stock
and may borrow not exceeding $4,000 pei
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ed by mortgage. They may also build any
branch roads deemed necessary.
The Governor has approved and signed &
supplement to an act incorporating the Brad
ford County Railroad Company, approved
May 9th, 1866, making the capital stock to
consist Of ten thousand shares, at $50 each,
instead of fifteen hundred shares.
Also, further supplement to an act in,
creasing the fees Of the several county off,
GERS Of this Commonwealth, except in the
city of Philadelphia and the counties of Ale
gheny, Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna,
approved March 30 1866, continuing the in
crease of fees to March 80, 1868 and includ-
ing all the counties except Philadelphia and
Allegheny.