The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-24
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.



HARRISBURG, Feb. 24.--Varrious petitions
were presented by the city and country Senators
from the people of Philadelphia, asking that
they be allowed to vote upon the question Of
fixing site for public buildings.
BILLS REPORTED.
The Senate bill providing for the registration
of mortgage bonds and other securities Of cor
The Senate bill Tor the better protection of
the bottles of vendors of mineral waters and
malt liquors (allowing their registry, mega
lively. -
The Senate bill establishing an Insurance De-
partment for the State of Pennsylvania, mega
lively. . - xxx. ..
The House bill incorporating the Minerva
Library Company of Philadelphia, negatively,
the courts having power.
Senate bill dividing Norristown into five
wards also Senate bill relative to the streets OF
Conshohocken, were reported fayorably.
House bill consolidating Berry and Morelaud
into one district, favorably. .. .
House bill releasing Gloria Del Church from
tax on a supposed escheat, negatively.
Senate supplement to the Chester Wharf and
Shipping Company, favorably.
House bill providing for the opening of Fif-
teenth street. in 1871, under the direction of
Councils, fayorably.
House bill defining the eastern line OF Huron
street, favorably. r
House bill vacating stanley's lane, in the
Twenty eighth ward, which passed.
Senate bill to open Allegheny avenue from
Eighth street to the Delaware river, favorably.
The Senate bill regulating the roads in the
Park, favorably, and ordered to be printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Connell, to incorporate the Workingmen s
Dime Saving Institution Of Pennsylvania; and
also supplement to the Pennsylvania Company
for Insuring Lives and Granting Annuities.
Also to incorporate the National Toll and
Market Company.
Mr. Brooke, supplement to the city of Ches-
ter.
Also, to incorporate the West Chester and
DowniDgtown Railroad.
Mr.. White, authorizing Orphans Courts to de-
cree the execution of resulting trusts in certain
cases.
Mr.. Davis, as Chairman of the Committee OF
WAYS and Means, called up the annual appro-
priation bill, which was considered in the Com
mittee of the Whole.
House.
Mr.. Webb in the chair.
All the departmental appropriations passed
witbo objection until the House reached the
Common Schools, $3.50, ,000 when Mr.. Elliott, OF
Philadelphia, moved to reduce it to $500, 900,
which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Johnston, of Philadelphia, introduced an
act to prevent injury to person and loss of life
to pupils in the public schools of Philadelphia
from the explosion of steam engines and boil
ers, providing that from and after the passage
of this act it shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to erect, keep, or maintain any steam
engine or steam boiler within 300 feet of any
public school building in Philadelphia, and that
any person violating the provisions Of this act
shall. on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the
discretion of the Court, for the use of the city
of Philadelphia, and on default of payment the
offender shall be committed to prison for MOI
| exceeding ninety days; provided that this ac
shall not apply to engines and boilers already
erected.