The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-11
THIRD EDITION
Proceedings in the State LegisIa-
ture-Passage Of Bills Con-
corning Philadelphia.
THE EXECUTION OF WHEEL IN.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.


HARRISBURG, Feb. lL-Mr Oonnell presented
q memorial from the Lincoln Institute, OF
Philadelphia, asking for ten Thousand dollars.
Several petitions were presented, asking that
the erection of a buildins on the Experimental
Farm In Chester county and five thousand dol
lars for the purchase of improved stock.
Mr.. Connell offered petition from property
owners west OF Girard College for an act re-
quiring the paying OF Girard and College
The Senate's postage account for January for
S22il'l2 was ordered TO be paid.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Thayer VS.. Greenbank Contested Election
Committee TO employ photographer, II the
Five hundred copies of the bill regulating the
election of railroad directors, aud To prevent
The last Bill offered by MIR. Henszey to estao.
llsh Metropolitan Police Board in Pniladel-
phia was reported iayoraoly from the commit
tee and ordered to be printed In the Record
This bill was agreed upon some time since in
the Republican caucus
The Committee on Finance made lengthy
report on the subject OF selling bonds OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company now held by
the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund. They
say they do not think the bonds can now be
sold, or that 1t is advisable to attempt to dis
pose of them. and that all the state can de-
mand or enforce Is a faithful compliance OF the
railroad company with the terms of the con-
nusily stS0oO0 until 1890, when $685. 65i'M in
full. the balance OF the deb', will be paid
Mr.. Biliipgfelt read in his place blu requir-
ing County Commissioners to give bond with
sureties for the faithful performance of their
Mr.. Randall one to empower the Sheriff and
ProthonOtary of Schuyll1ill county to sue for
their fees
interest, in all cases where no express contract
is made for different rate. six per cent;
also ne giving the health officers certain powers
relative 10 the abatement of nusances.
House of Representatives.
The judiciary Committee reported favorably
on an act authorizing the Governor TO COM
such length OF time as he may deem ex-
ped1ent.
reported an act for the punishment OF cruelty
to animals; also an act to prevent adulteration
IN IN drng an1 medlo,nai ed pTepsrauons. me ON
sell impure or adulterated drugs, forfeits the
drugs, and subjects the enender to a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars. 1t also autho.
riZes search warrants.
Mr. Beans. of Bucks county, from the same
| committee, reported favorHbly on q bill origi-
nally introduced by him TO repeal an act re-
| lating 10 Judicial sales and the preservation
of seZin OF mortgages, approved 23d March, 1887.
Twenty bills incorporating mining com pan les
| to operate In the West were reported mega
An act authorizing aldermen to justify the
| sureties of applicants for liquor licenses was
Mr. Joseph, from the Committee on Corpora
tions reported favorsbly his bill to incorporate
the Oysermen's Association.
The following bills were read and referred tc
| appropriate commtttees:-
phia Elevated Railroad Company. providine
thet Charles N. Provost, Joseph +. Tobias Johr
D.. Charles B. Sloan, JACOB Janney. Ricnari
Montgomery, l.. Cooper Snapley. and VIM. B
! Wilson be authorized to form n comp pany unde
the provisions OF the general Railroad law Will
q capital of one million dollars; 10 construct
| double-track railroad at an elevation OF no
more than fifteen nor less than twelve fee
from the surface OF the ground, along and owe
| Mark OF street, commencing at Front street anC
| running 10 the ives ern line OF Pailadeiphil
county. TO be con structed of corrugated bean
iron, supported upon columns of the same ma
terial, the cars being propelled by dummy
| engine.
BY Mr.. Scott authorizing the Oatawissa Rail
road Company to construct branches
| By Mr.. Leedom, Incorporating the Cheste
Wharfand shipping Company.
By Mr.. Herr, authorizing Mayors RnC
Aldermen to investigate the origin of fires
| By Mr.. Wilson, imposing a tax of fifteen cent
| rer ton, instead of four now eXacted, or
BY Mr.. Jackson. authorizing officers OF banks
to open all packages left on special or secret
deposit, and to hand statement of the same tC
the eAuditor-9eneral.
By Mr.. Meek, authorizing the Courts OF Com
mon Pleas 10 grant charters TO mutual life In
surance companies.
BY Mr.. Robb, requiring the erection and
maintenance Of fish way on the river Brandy
wine.
BY Mr.. Rogers. authorizing the trustees o.
the Scots Presbyterian Church, in Spruce
street, to sell and incumber real estate; also. 9
supplement to an aot relation to the elections
approved June ii, 1885. This bill proposes tC
compel the prothonOtaries of the courts to
| enter on the judgment index all recogniz ances
"elc," filed as security for stay OF execution
thus preventing fraudulant sales OF property
betV cen the beginning and ending OF the stay
OF execution.