Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-01-28


patent rights without license from each c0un-
ty Treasurer ami a number Of local PhIla-
delphin bills. At noon the House partlcl-
pated IN the Inauguration ceremonies.
WEDNESDAY ISth.-ln the Senate the bill
to repeal all laws exempting certain real es-
tate in Philadelphia from local taxation, was
reported from committee, and referred to
special committee Of Philadelphia members.
Other bills were reported as follows: TO
amend charter Of the United States Armor
and Steel Company to incorporate the
Woman's Branch Of the Pennsylyania So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mals. The bill to authorize the Philadel-
phia and Darby Railroad Company to lease
their road property, etc, passed. A blu
TO enable the Philadelphia Library Compa-
nv 10 act as trustees under the will Of DIR.
Rash, was introduced,
Ia the House, a resolution relative TO
Philadelphia wharges and docks, passed.
The City Park supplement was reported,
and other bills mostly Of a local character
were introduced.
SENATE.
THURSDAY Goth. Petitions were pre-
sented in favor of allowing the people to vote
on licenses, and for the abolition of the
deathpenaty,
The following are the reports OF commit
tees on certain Senate bills
Requiring persons who make up medical
prescriptions to be graduates OF some regu-
lar medical college -afirmatlVely.
Providing for the calling of a convention
to make general amendments to the eonsti
ution-aifirmatively.
Prohibiting Justices of the Peace from
practising law -afirmatiYely
A communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting bills proposed by
the Civil Code Commissioners, as follows:
Creating department of instruction for
the education of the youth and others Of the
Commonwealth.
Providing for taking the enumeration of
taxable inhabitants of the State.
Providing for the support OF the POOR
The question Of confirming the contract
with George Bergner for the publication Of
a daily record was again taken up aud dis
cusged by Messrs White, Brown, 0ster
hout and others, afirmatively, and by
Messrs. Howard, Rutan, Lowry, Billingtelt,
Turner and others, negatively, and was
finally referred back to the special commit
tee.
FRIDAY, 2lst.-Bills fixing salaries for
officers of State House Row, Philadelphia;
fixing salary of Chief Justice at $500 snd
of other Judges of Supreme Court at S.,
600; creating board of control who shall
require securities of State Treasures aud
select repositories for state funds; ealing
for statement from State Treasurer. The
resolution for a final adjournment March
18th was passed The House bill giving
each member 800 for postage was defeated.
Adjourned to Monday evening at half past
seven clock.
HOUSE
Numerous petitions were presented from
different parts Of the Commonwealth for the
passage Of law authorizing the voters of
each district to determine whether drinking
shops shall be licensed in their locality.
Motions to print State Librarians, aud
Auditor General Reports and Governor
Message were defeated on the ground that
there was no provision for postage.
The question for printing a Legislative
Record came up. A special committee has
recommended that contract be made with
! George Bergner at Sl4 so per page.
Mr. Brown Dem. moved TO amend by
instructing the Committee to make a con
tract with the two Harrisburg newspapers
| Telegraph and Patriot to publish full pro-
| ceedings at a total cost not exceeing Sl0,0 900
per annum.
Mr.. White moved to amend by instruct
ing the State Printer to furnish the two
houses with copies of the daily journals
(embodying the business, and no speeches)
IN the daily proportion of 1000 copies for the
House and 500 copies for the Senate.
Mr. johnson, of Philadelphia, wished to
amend by authorizing the publication in the
Philadelphia Press and Post, but afterwards
withdrew the motion.
The amendments Of Messrs Brown and
| White were both lost.
The whole subject was finally referred back
70 the special committee
Adjourned until next Monday at u O.
| clock p NJ