The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-24
TIE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

SENATOR FISHER AGAINST COUNCILMAN EVANS
HARRISBURG, March 2L-Mr. Fisher rose to
q personal explanation, and had read that por-
Thursday last which had reference TO a motion
made by Mr.. Robert NJ. Evans to have q COM
mittee appointed to investigate the defeat of
the Metropolitan Police bill, and remarks made
'by Mr.: Evans relative to him.
Mr., Fisher then proceeded, In the most vio-
tent language. denouncing the whole proceed
ings OF Councils and pitching into the said
Evans rsin 1,n,,s IN Ine n. ,severest terms.
contest made majority and minority reports.
Mr.. Connell, from the COMMITTEES on Finance,
A communication was received from the
Secretary OF the Stale In answer to the resolu-
s lion OF March ~ relative to the superintendent
Mr. Youngman, the superintendent, through
the Secretary, states that he will make report
In few days, as required by law, and that he
mas been at Harrisburg every week during the
session; that he has not spent three days in
Harrisburg each week as specified by law, be-
cause he did not think his duties demanded IL.
The following bills were introduced and re-.
Mr. Nagle read one regulating the fees of
auditors appointed by the Courts In philadel.
phia. IRE bill provides that no audits shall
exceed $3.50 unless agreed TO by the parties in
interest in writing.
Mr. Connell, one changing the venue In q
certain case from Sch a kill TO Berks.
Also, one defining the duty of police officers.
The bill provides that in all cases of arrest
made by police officers or constables in Phila.
delphia upon any of the streets. etc, the officers
shall take the arrested parties for hearing TO
for tntoxication. when the person shall have O
hearing before The committing magistrate.
Mr.. McCandless, one to vacate Albion street,
In the Eighth ward, for a distance OF 1893 feet
southwark from Walnut.
inspectorship of petroleum in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stlnson, one authorizing the enclosing of
river, by q dyke; also one authorizing the
Methodist Episcopal church at Downingtown
to sell certain real estate
Mr.. Seartght, one authorizing the state Trea.
sand dollars Of the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad Company for like amount OF the
bonds of the Uniontown and West Virginia
Railroad Company; also, one providing that on
the second Tuesday of October next two Sena-
tors shall be elected for the district composed
of Fayette, Westmoreland,andG Green counties,
and only one for Lancaster; also. two Repre-
sentatives for Westmoreland, and one for
Indiana county,
Mr.. Nasle, one making IL lawful for any rail.
road company to purchase and hold the stock
and bonds. or TO agree to purchase or guarantee
the payment of the principal or interest of the
bonds,of any Iron and railroad company autho-
rlzed to construct O railroad.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution appointing
abs OF hys sshoo 20 at
Columbia county, was removed II was
amended so as to make it the duty Of the Conn
mittee on Education, and also to investigate
all other alleged abuses connected with soldiers
orphans schools. and was then adopted.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker presented the thirty. t1rst annual
report Of the Directors of Girard College.
The Committee on Banks offered bill allow
1Cg the receiver OF the Petroleum and Nenan8o
Bank to lift the bonds Of this institution now
deposited with the Auditor General for the
purpose of paying off their notes, the receivers
Mr.. 5osephs moved for the appointment of
committee of three to investigate certain facts
connected with the United Firemen's Insu-
rance Association bill.
This bill, Mr.. Josephs said, with the original
marks OF the Clerk of the House, had been ex-
hibited on Chestnut street by an ottacIte OF the
House. who declared that 1t should not p ass the
Senate. A letter setting forth these facts was
read from Lewis O. Cassidy. The committee
was appointed, consisting Of Josephs, Kerr and
Bum.
Mr. Nice, Of schuylkill presented eight re-.
monstrances signed by 542 citizens, against
allowing railroad companies TO subscribe for
stock of lumber and coal companies.
Mr.. Davis moved TO recall Dill from the
Senate. which had hurriedly passed the House
yesterday without careful consideration.
rhe bill is alleged o give power to oil compa-
nies to lay pipe anywhere in the oil region. 1t
was called back.
Mr.. Josephs extended an invitation to the
mem bers of the House to visit the ball of the
Moysmensing HoSe Company on Monday
evening next, and moved to dispense with
the session OF that evening. Not agreed to
ayes, 13: nays. rs.
Mr.. Meek offered a resolution. appointing a
committee TO investigate the accounts OF the
state Printer for 1867 and 1858. Agreed to.