The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATU RE.
Senate.

senate.
Despetehto The Evening Telegraph.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 6.-The Speaker announced
the standing committees, the chairmen of which
are as follows viz.-Banks, Henszey; Canals,
Howard; Railroads, Connell; Election Districts,
Allen; Reform, Brooke; Education, Warfel;
Agriculture, Robinson; Public Buildings,
Mnmma; Military, Whites Foreign Relations,
Lowry; Finance, Bilingfelt; Judiciary (general),
White; Judiciary QocaI, Osterhout; Estates,
Olmstead; Corporations, Graham.
The following new bills were introduced and
referred:-By Mr.. Lowry, of Erie, forming a
new county ont Of Crawford, Nenango, Warren,
and Forest. to be called Chase.
BY Mr. Connell, supplement so Fame Insurance
Company, authorizing an increase of capital
stock; also, authorizing the Supreme Court to in
corporate citizens for any purpose not involving
the right of eminent domain, under existing
laws as to forms of application, ETC. -
Also creating fee bill for the State House
Row offices, as follows Salary of District At
torney, six thousand dollars; of Clerk of Quar-
ter Sessions, three thousand dellars; of Sheriff,
four thousand dollars; Of Coroner, three thou
sand dollars and forfeiting all fees above these
amounts to the city.
Also providing that the Recorder of Deeds,
Register of Wills, Clerks OF Orphans Court and
Quarter Sessions SHALL in addition to the usual
taxes, pay to the city ne-fourth of their gross
receipts exceeding two thousand dollars, and
shall render sworn accounts every January, ana
make payment within thirty days thereafter.
The law is not to take effect until the terms of
the present incumbents ends.
BY Mr.. Turner, of LnZerne, making it penal
offense to pnt up medical prescriptions unless
the operator has served two years apprentice
ship in drug store, or is q graduate of medi-
cal college of pharmacy.
Also Incorporating the Wilkesbarre Saving
Bank.
By Mr.. Brooks, authorizing the city of Chester
to borrow $40, 600.
MIR. Buckalew, allowing voter, where over
more than one person is to be elected to the
same municipal Office, to distribute his votes as he
may think fit among candidates or to cOncen-
trate them upon one candidate-candidates
highest in vote to be declared elected, This bill
was referred to q special committee OF seven
members.
House.
The Postmaster of Harrisburg notified the
House that in consequence of the postage being
unpaid the newspapers addressed to members
| were accommodating at the Office. In past years,
| while the franking privilege was in existence,
| the State paid the postage.
The following resolutions were offered:-
By Mr.. Adaire, Republican, appointing Rev.
| William Edwards, of Lawrence as Chaplain.
Mr.. Reinoehl moved to amend by substituting
| Rev. j. L. Bender.
| Mr.. Brown, Democrat, said that the official
| was not recognized nor allowed, the law of 1868
| fixing the number of employees.
MIR. Craig. Republican, thought there was no
| more propriety in opening the sessions of the
| House with prayer than there would be at open
| ing bank or starting the business of railroad
company.
The resolution was postponed.
| Davis resolution thatwhen the House adjourn
| IL be until Tuesday next at IL A. M, was OPP
| posed by Mr.. Reinoehl, but passed, the adjourn
ment being necessary In order to give the
| Speaker time to name the committees