The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-13
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

HARRISBURG, JduuhTY 10.-IDe senate was
called 10 order at IL A. NJ. and after prayer by
the CHAPLAIN, the Speaker presented the an.
uual report of the Attorney General.
Bills In place coming up
Mr. Henszey read one authorizing the
Issue of SUBJ oenas 10 compel the attendance of
witnesses, ana the production OF books, etc,
before Committees OF Councils This is the Diii
requested by Councils.
Also one to uniform the officers OF the police
force Of Philadelpnia providing for the appoint
ment and election oI PoIice Com issluners
and the appointment OF superintendent of
Police and other police officers.
The bill names tive Police Commissioners.
Edwin A. Merrick, George Truman Jr. Henry
Bumm. Charles thompson jones'. Edwin ID.
Filter and In case OF . vacancy by death, re-
slgDarlon, or removal 1t Is TO be filled by the
board. The city Is TO be divided into five
police districts as follows:-The first district to
comprise The First, seven n, TWenty-fourt
Twenty sixth, ana Twenty. y.sevenJh wards; toe
second, the Second, Tniru, Fourth, Fifth Si xLh
and ElevenIh; the third, the Tenth, TweIfth'
Thirteenth, and FourIeentb; the fourth, the
Fifteenth, sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
and Twentieth; the NTH, the Nineteenth, pWen.
ly fist, Twenty second. Twenty. third, Twenty.
filtn. ana Twenty. eighth.
Al the next October election the people of
each dstlct VIII elect one president OF said
district, who shall possess all the qualifications
of the members of the House OF Representa-.
lives. The one elected IN the First district TO
serve one year, IN the Second two years, in the
third three years, in the Fourth tour years, aud
IN the Fifth hve years. These commissioners
shall take their seats on tue first Monday OF
Dece mber upon the expiration of their terms
The per sons elected shall be chosen for five
years, ana the board must inset within ten
DAYS RtIer the passs ge OF this act and arrange
and elect q presideLJ ana secretary; also a s1
leriLtendenL OF police, who snail serve ii We
Years or during good behavior. The board
ehbll appoint ali the police officers the fire
marshal, high constable and detective and the
committing magist of the Central station,
compensation, and CouI cIs 10 ii X u sal ary
OF the superintendent OF police and of the sec.
retary OF the boBrd. The superintendent is
TO preserve the public peace at lne polls, and
the Ahtriff, mayor, or otner parties are not To
have power 10 appoint deputies TO Do present
Mr.. White, one to allow wri,s OF error in
cases OF rules upon attorney ana counseIlurs-
Mr. McCandless. one to Incorporate the Ma
sonic Publishing Company.
Mr.. Coleman, one authorizing railroad and
canal com panies TO declare STOCK dividends ont
of any undivided profits
The senate Then proceeded 10 the House to
vote for Treasurer, and on their return I'D &.
journed
House of Representatives.
The bill extending the charter of the Reading
Savings Bank, 1or twenty years from 1870. was
introduced by Jones (BerksJ, a nd passed. "'~'
bill authorizing the Wllllamsport Water
Company TO borrow money was introduced by
Mr.. Painter, Lycoming, and passed.
Er. kea, of Erie, moved to print 1000 copies
each OF the Aojutant and Surveyor General s
Mr.. Fainter, of Lycoming, moved to print
5000 copies OF the Auditor Generals report on
Mr.. Cornman, of Cumberland, moved to print
1000 copies OF the Legislative Hand Book"
AgIeeoto.
MIR. Davis, OF Philadelphia, offered q resolu-
tion granting the use OF the hail OF the House
on Tuesday evening, l9th lnsIant, to the Hon
George Connell, Senator, TO deliver lecture
on the subject, zone Flag and One Govern.
ment for the North American Continent"
The resolution was adopted.
The following bills were introduced and re-
feIred 10 appropriate committees:-
By Mr. Adaire, of Phlladel phia an act to In
corporate The Press CLUB of Philadelphia.
BY MIR. Jones' of Berks, supplement to the
charter Of the Reading Railroad, providing for
By MI MoMiller, of Montgomery, relating to
the appointment of auditors in the courts OF
Montgomery county.
BY Mr. Cloud, OF Philadelphia, exempting
Wagp eI's Free Institute from taxation PASSED.
By Mr.. Hong providing for the appraIsement
of The plank roads IN Philadelphia, and their
lelinquishment to the city. This is the bill Of
1868.
Also, changing the name of the State Camp
j. =. OF America
BY Mr.. Davis, of Philadelphia, bill to nav
Mrs A. W. Benedict. Widow of the late Clerk OF
The House, Two hundred dollars due her nus
band.
BY Mr Rogers, of Philadelphia, incorporating
the " heatley Dramatic Association.
Also extending The limitation OF claims To
grosndrt mis- in Philadelphia to parts of ground
rents appurtoned expressly or by lmp fcatiop
lawyers and conveyancers In regard to old
eround-renIs, which have been collected out OF
out part OF the land are generally subject, with.
out any release OF the remaining land,
BY MIR. Hill of Schuy kill, relative to collec-
tion of taxes in Newcastle township; also rela-
tive to stationery TO be supplied to the county
courts.