The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-07
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.


HARRISBURG, April IA message was received
from the Governor vetoing the bill giving the aid OF
and Buffalo and other railroads. The message de-
clares the bill to be unconstitutional
On motion Of MIR. Wallace, the consideration was
Mr.. Randall moved that the joint resolution pro-
viding for final adjournment to-day be resctnded,
and that both houses adjourn on Thursday the l4th
OF April Lost. The yeas and nays were as fol-
lows
Linderman, Lowry, Miller, Mumma, Nase, Olmsted,
Randall, Wallace, Watt-l8.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Blllingfelt, Brooke Brod-
head, Brown, Buckalew, Davis, Graham, Howard,
Kerr, Mcintyre, Osterkout Robinson, Rutan Tur-
ner, Warrel, White sttnson (speaker)-1s.
MIR. Lowry then moved that the session be con-
tinued until Saturday. 1t was impossible to get
through with the business Of the Legislature to-day
even not taking into consideration the veto just
read. Lost The yeas and nays were as fcllows:-
Yeas-Messrs. Beck Connell, Findlay, Henszey,
Lnsema5 RsS5 hoR5 Rs0n MelRye Miller nd wSs o
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Bingfelt, Brooke, Brod-
head, Brown, Buckalew, Graham, Roward Kerr,
Mamma, Rutan, Turner, Wanel, White, and Stin-
son, Speaker.
The election of anew Speaker followed. Fourteen
Democratic votes were cast for william A. Wallace
and seventeen Republican votes were cast for Gene
raj Harry White, who was declared elected.
Speaker Samson then delivered his farewell ad
Senators--It has been a long-estsolshed custom
of this Senate for the Speaker, before handing over
the gavel 20 his successor, TO make some remarks.
Itis not in obedience 20 tins custom, no wever
that now speak, but because 1t would be not only
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left thischar without saying shat esteem II my
highest privilege to return to you my own siHcere
thanks fer the uniform Kindness aud courtesy Shown
me whilst acting as presiding ccer of this bedy.
can moss conscientiously say that | have endea-
vored 60 enforce the rules governing with Impair
tiaty, and that neither passion nor ifeelsng mas
ever influenced my decisions
How far have succeeded is best known to your
selves Doubtless many mistakes have been made,
but through your indulgence they never will be
known even to myself. 1t will be source OF great
pleasure me, in looking back over my senatorial
lie, 10 know unat never received an unE10u WORD
from any member OF this Senate, and that with the
weE wishing you only that your lives may be long,
The Speaker elect, General White then assumed
| the chair, and delivered address. The oath OF
| ott1ce was administered by Senator Wallace.
Resolutions OF thanks were offered by Mr.. Randall
to Hon. Charles H. StEson, and were favored by Mr.
| Wallace In neat speech, and were passed unani-
Similar resolutions were offered to the Chief Clerk
George W. HamerslySan assistants, Lucius Rogers
and Edward Williams, as well as the ether officers,
al OF which were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Bingfelt offered resolutions OF thanks to the
| Chaplain, Rev. Thomas f. Grifith. Passed.
The Senate then adjourned sine die.
| House.
| The House concurred in the Senate resolutions
On motion o. Mr.. Smith the use
Sdoret the z.ns s O. gR5ed FS to
| fifteenth amendment This motion was uuan
| mously agreed to- several OF the Democrats urging
Mr. Reinoehl introduced burlesque series OF res
outions reectingGpon the editor OF the Harrisburg
| Telegraph. The resolutions were withdrawn
Resolutions of thanks were offered ana unani.
| mOusly agreed to as follows, yiZ.:-
BY Mr.. johnson, to the Speaker, HoR- b. b.
Strang.
BY MIR. Mooney, to the Chief Clerk, General Sci.
| fridge.
| BY Mr.. Boileau, to resident clerk, John A. Smull.
| BY Mr. Leonard, to Assistant Clerk Il. c. Lee.
! BY Mr.. Porter, Of Cambria, to Librarian, VIM. T.
| Cooper
! Mr. Cloud offered the following:-
Resolved That the thanks of this House be ten.
dered to the gentlemen who have as visitors, ad-
visers, suggesters, and preparers OF legislation,
visited this Legislature and shared our joys and de-
| plored our sorrows.
| The resolution was withdrawn amid laughter.
Presentations were made as follows by Mr.. Davis
| ON behalf of all the members: TO the Speaker
| Hon. B. b. Strang, gold watch aud chain. BY
Mr. Schnatterly, on behalf Of Chief Clerk Sefridge
| to the Speaker agOld-banded gavel
BY Mr.. Niles on behalf of the transcribing clerks
to Chief Clerk SeiiTidge, of a silver set.
| House to Mr. Davis, of gold-headed cane.
BY Mr.. Davis, on behalf OF the pages, to Chief
! CLERK Selfridge OF gold pencil and pen
The Speaker tReG delivered his farewell address
Adjourned sire dc