The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


HARRISBURG, March 17.-AmoHg the petitions
were some by Messrs. Nagle, Watt, and Con-
nell, against the bill compelling the produce
wagons to leave Second street. The bill was
introduced by Mr.. Stokes, of the House, and
has passed that body.
The following bills were reported favorably:
Senate bill incorporating the Security Storage
Company also, Senate suppliment to the Phila-
delphia Fountain Society.
Senate bill requiring all children in the First
School district to attend school. This is the
Board of Control bill.
Mr. Henszey, from the Philadelphia Senators,
reported his Paving bill introduced yesterday,
and an act authorizing the Commissioners of
City Property to clean market houses.
Mr.. Nagle said that the Philadelphia Senators
had held no regular meeting that he knew of.
He moved that the bills be referred back, which
was agreed to.
The following bills were introduced
Mr.. Lowry introduced joint resolution pro-
testing against the passage by Congress of the
Sherman Funding bill, and in favor of the Gene
raj Government furnishing and redeeming the
whole currency of the country to all who want
and will pay for it in the bonds OF the Govern
ment or in coin.
Mr.. Rutan, exempting persons who either
offer or accept bribes from prosecution in case
they appear and testify to the facts.
Mr.. Watt that owners masters, or consignees
of vessels arriving from foreign ports shall pay
such fees as directed by the Board of Port War
dens to the Harbor Master or Master Warden,
subjected to penalty OF $40.
Mr.. Connell, declaring that the south line of
Chestnut street, between the Delaware and
Schuylkill, shall be $50 feet southwark of the
south line of Market street. Also incorporating
the Wissahickon and Chestnut Hill Railway
Company. Also, confirming the bylaws of the
Coal Exchange.
The House Appropriation bill was reported by
| Mr.. Billingfet, but was recommitted in order to
| be printed. The Police bill came up on third
reading.
Mr.. Nagle moved to postpone its considera-
tion for the present. The vote was 16 ayes to
| 16 noes. Before the result was announced, how
ever, Mr.. Nagle called attention to the fact that
| Mr.. Kerr had voted although he had been paired
| off with a Democrat on all political questions.
Mr.. Kerr acknowledged his inadvertence, and
withdrew his vote.
The bill was finally postponed and made the
special order for tomorrow.
| House.
Mr.. Josephs made personal explanation re-
| lative to his course on the Gambling bill he
had not been opposed to any bill introduced In
| good faith, but simply to those for matchmaking
| purposes. The press had misconstrued his re-
marks.
| The House bill prohibiting corporations ol
contractors from keeping or being interested II
the keeping OF stores, or issuing orders, due
| bills, or other evidence of debt in the payment
| of any labor, service, or work done for suct
corporations came up as the special order oI the
day. The bill was discussed at length, but post
| poned.
Mr.. Cretz moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill extending the boundary lines
St. Clair borough, Schuylkill county, was lndeh
nitey postponed.
Mr.. Davis said Mr. Elliott, who had secured
the indefinite postponement of the bill, was 40
sent from his seat, and moved to postpone Tn
motion for the present, which was agreed 10.