The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-11
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
House..

HARRISBURG, Jan. 1.-THE following resolu-
tons were offered:-
Mr.. McCreary, of Erie, appointing commit
tee of seven to act with the Senate committee,
and make arrangements for the Governors in
auguration on the 18th inst Adopted
Mr.. Adaire, of Philadelphia, appointing spe-
cial committee of three to investigate into the
manner in which moneys are paid into the State
ther illegally used, etc-substantially the Senate
resolution of January z, 1870.
Mr.. Burlington, of Washington, moved to
amend by also inquiring whether any corrupt
means had been used to influence the election of
State Treasurer, which amendment was agreed
to, as also an amendment that the investigating
committee should have no compensation.
Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia moved to amend
by referring to the Ways and Means Committee
instead of special committee. Lost by Al yeas
to SO nays.
Mr. Davis, of Philadelphia, held that the in
vestigation into the State Treasury question, as
| recommended by the Governor, and State Trea-
surer was correct, but twas manitestly improper
to link with this an investigation into some
| rumor about some outside corruption.
Mr. Elliott, of Philadelphia, said that the tri-
bunal resolution as well as the Senate resolu-
| ton on the same subject, evidently proceeded
| from the same source, viz: the defeated candi-
| date for State Treasurer.
| Mr.. Adaire, of Philadelphia, denied this.
| Mr.. Elliott moved to postpone the whole
/ subject. Not agreed to.
| Mr.. Hong moved to amend by extending the
| inquiry into the conduct of the State Treasurer
| for three years past
| This was opposed by Mr. Davis, on the ground
| that il was out of order to examine into the
/ accounts of Treasurers whose affairs had already
| been audited and adjusted.
| The Speaker ruled that the amendment was in
| order and Mr.. Hong declared that 1t was neces-
4 sary because the Governor had charged that
/ men had been poor when elected to the Office ef
| State Treasurer and had come out OF II rich.
4 The amendment was, however, lost by a vote OF
| 80 ayes to 40 nays The original resolution was
| then passed in the following shape -
Hesolped, That so much OF the Governors message
as refers to the State Treasurer be referred to q
committee OF seven, to be appointed by the Speaker
OF the House. and that the said committee is hereby
| instructed TO inquire as TO the manner aud time at
| which moneys are paid into the State Treasury
| where and upon what conditions said moneys are
| kept whether any illegal use has been made OF said
| moneys or OF the bonds held by the Commonwealth
| and that the said committee be empowered to send
for persons and papers, and TO place any State oceI
on OATH and that the said committee be authorized
to inquire whether any corrupt means nave Deen
used TO influence the election or State Treasurer
1 provided that the members OF the said committee
shall he entitled to no compensation for said ser
| vices.
The House refused to concur in the Senate
resolution to print 5000 copies of the Governors
Message.
COMMUNICATIONS were presented by, The
Speaker from the Common Council OF Philadel
| phia, relative to the eastern approaches OF the
Wire Bridge.
Also, from the Grand Hncampment and Gran6
| Lodge of Odd-FellOws thanking the Lcgisla
ture for the use of the Hall.
The Senate resolutions giving each membe
| 800 for postage were referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. josephs offered o resolution giving eacl