The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


HARRISBURG April 1.-THE House Metropolitan
bill was reported formally by the special committee
to whom ii had been referred, when Mr.. McCandless
moved that it be referred to the committee on Local
Judiciary, which motion was carried by vote OF l9
to 13. All the Democrats voted to refer, and Aesss
Fisher, Osterhout, Robinson, and Stubeman, Repub-
Leans. This virtually Kills the bill.
The House bill TO prevent passenger railway COM
panies in Philadelphia from sailing their tracks,
bin which the Philadelphia Senators have worked
earnestly to secure the passage OF, passed finally by
a vote of 2s to !, CMr. Llnderman.)
The House bill allowing the construction uf rail-
road turnout In the 10Th ward came up on third read
ing and passed.
The House bill repeating the act giving the fee for
approving tavern licenses to the District Attorney,
and giving il TO the Recorder OF the city, came
up on third reading and was passed, after an amend
ment by Mr.. McCandless had been adopted, defeat.
ing that portion OF the bill, but took the fee from the
District Attorney.
the House bin Incorporating the Roxborough
Passenger Railway Company passed
The report OF the committee on conference on the
general appropriation bill was called up, and after
some little debate the Senate decided not to accept
OF 1t by vote OF 22 nays 10 10 yeas. Aessrs Con-
nell, Errett, Henszey, Lowry, Olmstead, Oserhous,
the adoption OF the report and Messrs. Beck Billing
felt, Brown of Mercer, Brown OF Northampton,
Burnett. Coleman. Davis, Duncan, Fisher Graham,
Jackson IAnderman McCsndess, Mcintyre, Miller,
Nagle, Randall, Sear1ght, Turner Wallace, White,
aud Worthington voting against.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Bum called up and passed the Senate bill re-
uuring police officers in Philadelphia to convey pr-
soners 10 the nearest magistrate.
questing the Senate TO retsrn the revised Tax bill TO
the House. This motion WAS made with the design
OF killing the BILL
Mr.. Clark said that the bill was objectionable, and
that the Senate intended to defeat il. The House
might as well have the credit Of such defeat.
Mr.. Crary said that the object Of getting the bill
back was probably TO put new tax on lumber.
Mr. Davis said yes, and 10 insert other obnoxious
amendments. Mr.. Aims said that the pure and simple
objectwas to Kill the bill Davis made speech short
but strong in which he urged the House not TO make
| towards Of themselves by undolng their own work.
II must be explained In reference 10 the Tax bill that
has become apparent since its passage yesterday
morning, at 80 O'clock that it imposes new taxes
on oil and whisky and releases the railroad compa-
MES of the State from the burden OF their taxation
This was done by tacRing a few sections TO the
lengthy bill OF over one hundred and fifty sections.
The House by 40 ayes 10 43 nays, agreed 10 take Nv
the resolution for consideration and then by vote
Of Al ayes 10 81 nays, defeated the resolution so the
bill was not recalled from the Senate.
Mr.. McCuoch offered resolution Tor the publish
ing OF 1000O copies OF Bates History OF PennsyVant
| Regiments for the use OF the House, at cost no
| exceeding g. per volume.