The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-19

The Senate was not in session, but meets at IL
A. NJ. Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at s Z. NJ.
An invitation was received from Governor Geary
and the board of directors of the monument in
honor of the Mexican soldiers to participate in the
dedication ceremonies on the 26th of May. 1t was
accepted
The following petitions were preseuted
Mr.. Kase, of Northumberland, from coal miners,
in favor Of requiring the mines to be better venti-
lated.
MIR, McKinstry, of Bucks, for changing mode of
collecting school taxes.
Mr.. Stokes, of Philadelphia one from j. Edgar
Thomson, Hon. Benz. Harris Brewster, and fifty
other citizens, praying that the Court of Common
Pleas may be intrnsted with power to incorporate
capital to relieve distress and misery in Philadel
MIR. Strong, of Tioga, moved that the Speaker
and Clerk be authorized to appoint twenty-seven
additional officers of the House.
After considerable discussion Mr.. Nelson, of
Wayne, offered an amendment, requiring the
Speaker and clerk to discharge the additional
employees whenever the House could do without
them.
This amendment was accepted, and the original
resolution was passed by a vote of 81 ayes to q
Mr.. Painter, of Lycomng moved to print three
thousand copies of the report of the commissioners
VINO attended the Cattle Disease Convention at
Springfield, Ill Agreed to.
Mr.. Rea, of Erie, declined to act rs chairman of
Committee on Accounts, and delivered a sarcastic
speech, complaining that the county which he rep
resented was entitled to more prominent position
upon the committee, and that as an old member he
was also emitted TO more consideration.
The clerk of the Senate presented an act extend
ing the term of the present Receiver of Taxes until
the pending legal contest is decided.
Mr.. Foy, of Philadelphia, after interview of
one hour, reported the bill favorably from the
Committee on Municipal Corporations
Mr.. Hong, of Philadelphia, moved to proceed to
its consideration, and to suspend the rules. Not
agreed to, because two-thirds did not vote in the
affirmative. The vote was-ayes, SO; nays 80.
The following bills were introduced and referred
to appropriate committees:
MIR. Holgate, repeating the act authorizing the
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Mr.. Subers, authorizing the Northern Liberty
Gas Company to increase its capital stock.
Company.
Mr.. Nice, of schuyikill, authorizing John Leh-
man to sell certain real estate.
Mr.. Hong, of Phila., authorizing the inspector
Of stationary steam-engines and boilers in Phila-
delphia to inspect locomotive and all other boilers
to examine every engineer as to his capacity, and
to require owners of every boiler to procure GER
certificates.
of both branches of Councils, and George l.. Har-
rison, VIM. Y. McGrath, John A. Miskey, James
Hiram Miller, Harvey G. Gram, John S. Wilson,
| Joseph b. Hancock, Joshua !. Owen and George
| Trueman to be commissioners to act and maintain
| a house of correction, employment and informa-
ton, to act under control of fifteen managers, to
hold office for FIVE years, except in the & case S Of
| office during their terms the second and ensuing
boards of managers to be appointed as follows, viz
| Court, four by the Court of Common Pleas and
Mayor and presidents of Council, who shall impose
ten years.
Mr.. Adare, repeating the act authorizing the ap-
pointment of inspector of petroleum.
| MIR. Hong, incorporating the Iron Dyking Com
pany; also, supplemental act layingout Mount Airy
avenue.
| Mr.. Davis, incorporating the Industrial Works.
| Mr. Hervey, incorporating the Sheep Brokers'
Association.
| The Senate bill extending the term of the Re-
| ceiver of Taxes now came up in regular order
The House agreed to proceed to consider by 40
to 80 nays. All the Democrats except Daley were
| present. All the Philadelphia Republicans voted
| yea.
| operation of the previous motion.
The first section of the bill, published on Sat
| urday last, was passed by 40 yeas to 80 nays.
| MIR. McGinnis denounced the bill as playing into
| office man who gave security. Adjourned
AS there are two remaining sections to this bill
| it cannot be considered having finally passed,
but when again considered will be again contested.
| The following named Republicans voted with the
Democrats against the bill, viz: Beatty, Brown of
| Huntingdon, Burritt, Chamberlain, Hailman,
Nicholson, Walker, Walter and Wilson.
| All the remaining Republicans who were present
voted in favor of the bill.
| The following Democrats were absent: Messrs
Beard, Breen, Brobst, Creitz, Fogel, Kase, Nelson
| Nice, Place, Playford, and Stout
| 1t was stated that Mr.. Daley, Democrat, had
| paired off. All the remaining Democrats voted
| against the bill.