The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Sennte.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 9.-alr Hens7ey introduced
bill that in all hearings Investigations, and premi-
nary examinations before Judge, Mayor, Justice
OF the Peace IN which any persons are charged with
commission of CRIME, the persons so charged shall,
II they desire or request be represented by their
counsel, who shan have right to cross-examine wit
nesses produced against the accused, and have
personal inspection OF all writings; and every person
who shall be taken into custody for the alleged COM
mission OF crime shall, within three hours, have a
hearing before Justice OF the Peace other per-
son authorized residing nearest the place where the
accused parties shall be confined II such Justice
OF the Peace cannot be found, the next Justice OF
the Peace shall have the whole hearing provided
this section shall not apply to bet Neen
10 p. M. and A. M.
The following bills were reported:-
House bill authorizing lessons to make complaint
In landlord and tenant cases before one Alderman
instead OF two. Negatively.
House bill providing that parties who submit their
cases to arbitration shall be held to have waived
House bill prohibiting interested persons from
tesying in cases where the opposing party is dead.
Negatively.
Senate bill authorizing husband and wife to testify
in divorce cases. Afirmatively.
House bill to prevent gambling and lotteries A
lengthy BILL of the main points OF which is that
any parties losing money - either Of the above
practices may recover the amount with interest by
proceedings within six years. AfilrmatiYey.
The House bill providing that mechanics, Journey
men, tradesmen, and abOrers forming associations
under the general act OF 1859 shall not be liable to
arrest, fine, or Imprisonment by reason of such
| membership negatively.
The House bill authorizing the City Sewerage and
| Fertilization Company to make contracts To clean
| the streets OF Philadelphia afirmatvely
The Senate bill authorizing the Wharton M. II.
Church to remove their dead afirmatvely.
The Senate bill vacatng Long Lane, between Car
penter and Christian streets.
The House bill vacating Stanley lane in Twenty
| eighth ward from Ridge avenue to Twenty-ninth
street.
men to $500 suits was reported negatively.
The House bill authorizing the dedication OF Dia-
| mond street, from Broad to ThirtYthrd Tor public
| use conditions that no railroad nor tracks shall
| ever be laid thereon, aiirmatively:
The House bill releasing certain escheated estate
| to the Gloria Del Church, athrmativey.
| The House bill Incorporating the West Chester and
| PheniXville Railroad.
| The House bill incorporating the Girard Mercan-
| tile Company, the Mincua Library Company, the
| Farmers Mutual Insurance Company aiiirmatively.
| The Senate bill authorizing the Thirteenth and
| Fifteenth Streets Railway Company TO extend a
branch on Locust street. Afarmatively, by Mr..
| Cloud
The House bills incorporating the Board of on
| GERS of "Ours."
Authorizing the Ridge Avenue Railway to lease
| Consolidating the townships of Byberry and More
| land into one district for poor purposes
The House bill increasing the number OF Aldermen
| of Philadelphia was referred to committee OF the
| Philadelphia members, on motion OF Mr.. Bum.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Darlington, approprating $4,000 for the Eastern
| experimental farm In Chester county.
Mr.. Leonard, requiring all prothonotaries and
enter all costs Of officers witness and attorney fees
which docket shall always be open for inspection.
| Mr. johnson, incorporating the Rittenhouse Col
| lege. Also Incorporating the Nautical College.
Also authorizing aldermen to demand all costs before
| giving transcript of appeal.
| examine the claim OF N. c. Campbell for one thou
sand and eight dollars for damages sustained from
| troops in 1862. Also Incorporating the Delaware
Stone and Land Company. Also divorcing John
| Cahill.
Mr.. Comfy, incorporating the Frankford and
Bolmesburg Passenger Railway Steam Road, from
| the toll-gate at Holmesburg to Frankford.
Mr. Davis; eXemptlng the Northern Home for
| tax on certain bequests.