The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-06
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Sennte.

HARRISBURG, April 6.-Mr. Randall presented the
minority report of the Damond-Watt Committee,
which sets forth that Diamond is entitled to the seat
by majority OF 14l: This report was signed by
Messrs Randall and Miller.
Mr. Drake also submitted minority report OF the
Scull-Findlay Committee, signed by himself.
House bill legazing the publication OF the Legal
this being substantially the same bill as had been
defeated in the Senate, no action could be taken.
Mr. Mcintyre appealed from the decision of the
Speaker and was sustained by II yeas to 10 nays
House supplement to the Schuykill River Freight
Railroad was called up and passed..
=, House bill defining the line Of Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, was passed.
Mr. Wallace from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported appropriation for the payment or the fur
nishing of the Executive admission. Passed.
Mr. White, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
q resolution directing the Committee on the Judi
ciary General to inquire into the propriety Of revs
ing the judiciary system Of the State, to report aJ
the next session OF the Legislature. Passed.
Mr. Howard, from the judiciary Committee re-
ported bill divorcing Watson and Julia goodrich,
of Crawford.
Mr. Biningfols demanded an explanation of the
Mr. Lowry replied that 1t was good case, one of
general cussedneSs on the part of the woman, but
he did not desire TO nhict speech upon the Senate
at this time.
The bill possed-yeas, 16: nays, /.
Mr.. Rutan introduced a resolution to go into exc
cutive session on the nominations Of the Governor
ffThe nominations of II. Gilbert, william W. Ruth
erford, and George Bergher Trustees of the
Pennsylvania Insane Asylum were unanimously
confirmed.
Commissioners of the Board OF Public Charities were
reCeiyed:-General Thomas l.. Kane for hye years !;
Hon. G.. d. Coleman, four years; George L. Harr-
son, ESQ.,, three years: Charles A. Wood Esq, two
years. Hon. Hester Clymer, one year. Confirmed
The nomination of Charles s. Minor rs Trustee OF
the State Lunatic Hospital, for the unexpired term
Of Il. B. Peniman, resigned, was unanimously con-
The nomination Of John Youngman as Superin-
tendent OF Public Printing was unanimously con-
The nomination oil Colonel f. L. Osborn as Major
General of the 9th Division Pennsylv lvania Militia,
was unanimously confirmed.
The nomination of A. L. Pearson as Major-Gene
OF 18th Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was unani-
mously confirmed.
Senate bill authorizing Schuylkn River Passenger
Railroad to lease or sell its roadway passed; it also
authorizes its extension to Point Breeze, but the
roadway shall not be laid east OF Hwentyhrd street
nor west of Twenty-fOurth.
Further Investigations have been made in refer
ence to the cattle bill 1t appears that the original
BILL purportngsto take effect IN some interior county,
was introduced and passed one house, but has been
defeated in committee of the other. While there IS
no absolute evidence that this bill would have been
amended, before its final passage, SO as to apply to
Philadelphia, there is strong reason to believe that
such would have been the lacG II pubic attention
had not been called 20 the scheme
The following is the substance of the plan re-
guatng the State Treasury as agreed upon by
both houses: Requiring the State Treasurer to give
bonds with ten securities for half million dollars,
and fixing his salary at five thousand dollars max
ing it his duty to keep separate books of account
| one for the sinking fund and one for the general
revenue, Balances shall be struck on the last days
of the month and he shall at that time furnish the
| Sinking Fund Commissioners with certificate
showing the amount to their credit. The SinkngFund
Commissioners, on the 3frst days OF March, April,
| Nav September, October, and November shall use
the money shown to be due to them on said certi1-
Gates in purchasing the securities Of the State at
| rent rates. The moneys shown to be due to the
sinking fund shall be deposited the first day OF
each month at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
PHILADELPHIA to the credit OF the State the comms-
soners shall in course provide for interest it falls
| due and securities which are purchased shall be
| cancelled. The State Treasurer shall annually make
| report to the Legislature showing all sources of
revenue belonging to the sinking fund,
| as well as to state any neglect
to perform their duties shall be cause of impeach
| ment During July of each year commissioners,
| when tyey shall have money belonging to the sink
ing fund, shall receive proposals for the redemption
| of any OF the loan of the Commonwealth next due,
| on the first OF August next, and monthly there
for the commissioners shall publish in Philadelphia
| Harrisburg, and Pittsburg, statement showing
| balance in State Treasury, and the amount OF
loan redeemed. The State Treasurer shall report
| monthly to the Auditor-General giving the
| source and the amount of income and
| the proportion which belongs to the sinking
fund and name the amount OF deposits with each
| bank or individual. Shis record shall be open to the
| public The banks shall also render an account
monthly All sorts Of treasury prospects have been
| discussed during the present session, and at least
five different bills have been presented; the result
arrived at has Just been given, aRd IL TO be
mass OF inharmonious sections from all the different
| bills.