The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-23
PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURB.



HARRISBURG, January % Mr.. Roger, Pbiadsl-
phn, presented petitions AGAINST an increase OF
tolls on the Limekiln Turnpike.
Messrs Fisner and Giaiz, petitions for rebuilding
the Columbia Bridge by the PennsY wanna Railroad
Mr.. Brown, Of Lawrence read a remonstFAnc9 OF
thirty citizens of Philadelphia against Che runninE
OF passenger oais on SundR g..
Mr.. ShOemaEe or, Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported variety of bills nePanvey making
q statement on behalf of the Committee that, her0-
after, acts changing the names, incorporating
char alb organizations, IN any other way inter-
teTlng with business which is oonshtuuOnaLy en-
trusted to courts OF law, would be considered by
SIr Blgham offered the following resolution
ReSoiVtd, That the Committee on Railroads be
instructed to report bill read in place BY the Sena
tor from Erie, some substitute Of its own to pro-
vide Tor organization of Railroad Companies under
general laws, and such regulations for the govern.
ment Of Railroad Companies as the public inter )sts
require and that suoh bil, or bills, when reported
anu printed, shall have precedence over any local
ibo bill referred TO was offered in January last,
and has never been heard rom.
The following bills we're introduced
mr.. Bigham one incorporating the Safe Deposit
Company Of PlttsburR.
MI, brOwn (Mercer) supplement- to the Free
port and ShenangO Valley Railroad.
Mr.. Brown (Lawrencel an act TO prevent the ex'
cessive valution OF farming grazing, and outlying
lands IN boroughs in THIS Commonwealth.
Mr.. Rover one compelling Commissioners to
Mr. BiRham offared the following, which was
Whereas, The State Treasurer, in his annual
present tax on personal property, operating, he
alleges, unequally aud unjusY on various districts,
and recommends its repeal and an appOrtiOnmeut
of three hundred thousand dollars in lieu thereof
on more equitable principles; therefore beIt
RESOLVED, That II the House concurs, the State
Treasurer be requested to communicate Co both
branches of the Legislature such apDOrtiOnmeBr
would, IN his Judgment, do equal justice TO all
portions of the state, The same 10 be based on the
returns in his office, and to state the amount of
100000 which he believes ought to be charged upon
the City of Philadelphia, and upon each county OF
the state.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Quay, from the Committee to try the Con-
tested Election Case OF John Z. Linton, of Cam
bra county reported in favor of the sitting member
Mr.. Gregory offered the following:-
Whereas, The public press OF Philadelphia have
from time to time called the attention of ciuzens to
the inadequate means of safety provided by owners
and lessees al public halls and places OF amusement
In said citY
And srheredS, The recent destruction of certain of
warns us that all necessary precautions should be
taken to provide the public with the means of
hasty eRTess in case OF fire or other accidents; I;
therelOrel
ResoiUed, That the judiciary Local Committee be
directed to prepare and report bhl to provide for
the better reguatlon O the public halls and places
of anus ement I'm Philadelphia.
The Appropriation to pay the expenses Of Gov
ernOr GearyS Inauguration, $500, was made
An act explaining and Constituting lnW COM
pelllng railroad comOanle4 and other corporations
TO pay counsel fees of plaintiffs in certain cases. was
passed.