The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-14
PENNsYLvANIA LEGIsLATURE.


HARRIsBURe. February 1.-THE following petitions
By &r. WorthIngton, from the philadelphia Society
for Ameliorating OF the Condition OF the Pubic
Prisons asking that Commissioners be chosen TO VISIT
by Mt. Oonnell, petition for an not restricting the
sale OF liqnor in Philadelphia; also, from Mount zion
Episcopal Church against SUNDAY travel and the sale
NV Mr.. Browne, of Lawrence. from all the en-
ployes of the Caledonia Mills and from 81 citizens OF
A ii The Phiadeiphia and many other Senators pre-
seDted remonstrances against the repeal Of tue law
sTTins sThss tppiloIps pHGyGI Bills were intfoduced:"
by Mir, Rdgwey, incorporating the M@nnerehor
poraiion of musical and social society, it was ruled
out Of order by the Senate on the ground t6at the
ton. Also. Incorporating the Union Iron Nils @Mllls. -,
Company Also, Increasing the compensation of
Judges In certain wards of ofPhiadelpha rms Affects
only Judges OF Elections from the rural wards
by MIR. Schall Incorporating the Continental Slate
Mr.. sesrght presented the report Of the committee
appointed TO ascertain whether any corruption had
attended the election of United states Senator, which
The undersigned, a Committee appointed under
a. D. 1867 and charged with the duty of Investigating
the alleged improper INFLUENCES In connection with
report the following as the result OF their investga
COMMITTEES was appointed they mes and organized
and at once proceeded TO the examination of wit
The Committee continued to meet from day to day
until all the witnesses suggested to them mad been
examined. They then gave general invitation to
any person appear before the Committee and give
subject unuer inquiry, aud after waiting some ten
days more no one appearing, the Committee closed
their labors.
of this Legislature in the alleged corruption,
any of the distinguished persons named in connection
with the office of the United States Senator in any
manner therein involved. The evidence In detail,
taken by the Committee, is herewith presented for
the Information of both Houses: All of which is re-
spectfuly submitted Morrow b. Lowry, Thomas B.
searight, James l.; Graham, F. S. Stumbaugh, c. N.
Marks, Lafayette WestbrOOk.
Mir. Coleman offered a resolution nstructing the
Committee on Public Buildings to inquire into the
to present estimate of the cost and pan IL found
desirable. Passed.
House of Reprssen tatives.
Various petitions were presented among them the
following;-
Mr.. McCreary, of Erie, OF the same import.
MIR. Quay, of Beaver, petitions for and against the
usa OF crude petroleum as an Illuminating fluid.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
State Treasurer giving what he concelves TO be pro
per apporonment of $4,000 tax on personal estate
among the different counties
The amounts for some of the counties were as fol
philadelphia, t9o,9i3 Bucks, sS79S; Chester
Mr. Breneman read petition from Luzernt
county against allowing the contractors to keep stores
MIR. Marley read q petition from Burgesses and
Council of Norrlstown for authority to arrest PROBES
MIR Ghegan read remonstrance from citizens or
Read street, against allowing the Evans Petroleum
Establishment TO remain. -
Mr.. De Haven read petition from Strickland
| Kneass, In favor OF Vacating Nicetown lane.
| The following bills were Introduced
l. BY Mr.. Freeborn, incorporating the philadelphia
| the Empire Mining and Tunnel Company; also, pre-
venting ashes bricks, and stoves from being throw
rest and proceeds of sale of land scrip Polytechn
College: also. exempting the Southwark lhbrar
| street Market Company; and exempting the JEWS
| Hospital from taxation,