The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-12
FOURTH EDITION
HARRISBURG
Proceedings in the Senate and
House The Measures
Enacted To-day.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
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Spectal De spatc, 10 The EUenin0 Telegraph,
The Senate.
HARRISBURG, jan l2--The Senate was called |
to order at eleven O'Clock A. M, and after |
prayer the Speaker announced the Standing |
Mr.. Conneil presented a memorial from the |
Philsdelphia Medical Society asking permis-
sion to appoint an Inspector of drugs.
Also, one from Eli X. Price and others for q |
supplement to the acts relating TO building and
Also. one TOR the appointment of a translator
The following bills In place wore read:-
Mr. Ftsher-One declaring that all spirits dis,
titled or Tectinea within the United States all
domestic distilled spirits, are subject TO all the
Inspection laws OF this state
Also one changing the time OF holding elec.
tions in this State from the spring to the second
Also one allowing any person In Lancaster
city, except Congressman and members OF the
LEGISLATURE, to be members OF the Council or
School Directors.
Also one Incorporating the Lancaster County
Insurance, Trust, and Safe Deposit Company.
One providing that insurance companies ere
ated by the Court of Common Pleas under the
class They shall have such capital as may be
determined by the Court, not less than one
hundred thousand dollars, and at least nfty per
cent must be paid in before the certificate of In
corporation shall be issued. 1
Also, q joint resolution requesting Congress
to pass an act anne ding the naturalization laws
SC as 10 secure the purity OF the ballot box.
MI1itis law of May. 1854. This bill provides for
q board of officers In tbs first division, to con-
sst Of the commanding Sieer OF the dyison
taliops, and unattached companies, who shall
have entire control of the military fund. 1t
also provides for inspections in May and No
vember of each year, and increases the number
of stan officers.
preme Council OF Sons and Daughters of Ame-
Also, one incorporating the Gearrish Silver
Also, one incorporating the Continental
Also, one giving to each stockholder of the
KensiDgton and Oxford Turnpike Company
one vote for each share. and allowing the COM
pany to charge the same tolls as the Township
Also one supplementary TO the acts relative
| to Busine ness and Loan Associations co % Cerring
| additional powers upon the Court OF Common
| Pleas of Phlladelphhla.
House of Representatives.
The House met at IL o'clock.
| The speak % eSented the annual reoorts of
the Girard Estate. Blind Institution. National
Lincoln Monument Association, Lehigh Coal
| and Navigation Company, and tke Western
| Saving Fund, all OF which were laid on the
Also, bill exempting from taxation the pro.
| perty held by the Overseers of Public Schools,
founded by charter in Philape lphia In 1907.
| Also, one to establish the Office of interpreter
| nd.translator OF foreign languages in Philsdel-
| phia; the occupant to be appointed by the Gov
| eTnor for three years. and to appoint such
assistants as he may deem necessary. The fees
| to be regulated by the Court of Com mon Pleas.
tion referring the portions of the Governors
| Message treating OF registry law to q special
| committee. Agreed to.
Mr.. Duncan offered resolution declaring
| the member from Lawrence county, Mr. Ed
| wards to be Chaplain OF the House. Agreed to.
| MIR. Kleckner, of Philadelphia, offered the
| Whereas, Philadelphia has seven hundred and
| fifty thousand dollars worth of stock in the
| North Pennrylvania Railroad. and whereas the
| low price at which the stock OF said road is
ought to receive from its Officers a rigid
economy; and whereas the president treasurer,
and and diIeeioIs, with t.,g large party composed OF
started on the 10th of October last. in the cars
| of the company, to pass week at Niagara.
Pennsylvania and whereas it is reported
that the invitations were expressed TO
pense Of the company, and such misappropria.
zion OF the trust fund, II true, Is by statute an
| ResolUs d. that q committee of three mem bers
! OF the House be appointed to investigate and
! report at an eerly day whether the rumors
copy OF the report TO be sent to the Councils
of Philadelphia in order that some measures,
| legal or otherwise. may be taken to correct the
abuse, prevent repetition OF it, and to promote
a;more efficient and disinterested sdniinstra-
| ton OF tina affairs OF said railroad com mpany;
provided no expense shall be Incurred by the
State in and undergoing said investigation.
inquiry into all roads In which the city owns
stock.
Mr.. PIayford, of Fayette, said that If an in
dicraDle ofense had been committed, the
remedy wss in the courts.
Mr. Beans (Bucks) hoped that the resolution
would be kicked out of the House with merIted
contempt. The Views of Mr. Playford were
endorsed by Mr. Herr Dauphin) who ques
! toned the power of the House to act in th @
matter. Mr.. Kleckner had offered the resolu-
tion from sense of duty to the city OF PhiIa.
delphia an d his constituents,
Mr.. Payford said that officers OF the road
would simply turn their backs on the commit.
| tee.
| Mr.. Davis Philadelphia, was opposed to the
amendment because 1t would make general
| and rowing commission.
Mr.. Hong, Philadelphia, should also vote
against the original resolution because he did
not think IL worthy of the attention OF the
House. The CITY Councils had refused to act
Mr.. Kleekner (Philadelphia) said that the re-
solution had actually passed one branch of
Councils and would have passed the other
bran ch If the officers of the road had not step
ped in between the investigation and the
Councils.
Ditely and the motion being seconded by Mr..
Bre en- tschuylkin) was carried by viva Uoce
voe
There being but one vote apparently in the
negative,
MIR. Strang (Tiogal offered the following
Resolved, If the Senate concur, that the
Speak er and Clerk of the House be and are
hereby authorized to appoint as many addi-
tionaI officers as are necessary To transact the
business OF the House, not exceeding twenty
| seven in number.
The resolution was urged by Messrs. Strang
| Davis, and other Republican members, on the
ground of necessity, and opposed by
| MessTs Playford. Brown (Carion) McMuller
| and other Democrats, on the ground of being a
| number of officers, and OF being unnecessary
| The resolution was agreed to.
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