The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-18
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
SennIe.

HARnIsPuRe May Is.HOuse bill providing for the ap-
Philadelphia, committed also bills vacatng Sergeant
fFee. IN the ward PhiSdspha opening
second street authorizing Councils to revise and change
snd ADAMS fRs b
tween In , and Harvey two fl tee
s rPosd TR TO r cement OF sn
sixth street, between Washington avenue and Gray's
vacatng Mutter street, vacating Sycamore and Forty
Tt streets between Lancaster avenue and Mary street
depha amended SO TO authorize the City Treasurer
for license ior sale of Uo o n9 b % %
the muncP9I relief fund which snail be paid to the
tne Inc provision requiring tavern keepers
The General Appropriation bill up on third read
aPS ns SnSts % into 5n Of the Whole
& hps b who vent qPon business connected
Mr, Billngfet had the rate for committee men and
Motions made by Mr. TurneT to 9ve MdPsrd Rming
ham, messenger in the Treasury s2oO and $4,000 pay
to the scranton fair grounds by occupation of
MIR. Buckalew had proposition inserted allowing sOO
Printing Of The Senate and $500 to Frank McLaugh
occasions the successful bidder the public
Prntins The bill then passed by Il yeas to II Nays Oh
House bill relative to railroad, canal and incorporated
companies authorized to construct railroads. and autho
rzing such companies to purchase and hold stock and
each other considered, and after discussion
oonneli called up Senate bill relative to the duties
CHARGED sales foreign merchandise BY
es;ptS M to the % PrOddgsrty Sf 3
Ibe bills provides that after the ist Of next December
the tax duty payable by auconeers upon sales of goods
Ey virtue law shall Be greater upon similar
or mSnnfactnre on and alter December ist, the
commission Of aucton' for shall be paid
class sl95C fourth class $3.50 fifth class 500
The Senate supplement to the act regulating hawkes
House.
Mr. Thompson called up the House bill provide for
the improvement OF the meadow lands along the banks
the Delaware and Schuylk ryers,end offered
the jurisdiction of c,mpanies unless by vote Of the
newly elected directors of whom shall be
Mr. MARSHALL opposed the amendment
HP Thompson
Mr.. mi Miller opposed q the he a@mendment @ and tayored the
all these repairs which was wrong The amendment was
Mr. Marshall leave to report originating in the
S the
M Quigey objected ana the bill was not reported
that The had 5 refused to CONCUR in House
primary elections in Lancaster county, which amendment
Mr.. Renoehl moved the House recede
p6 & & ore
= he motion to recede was carried.
The Senate Joint resolution extending the time at which
shall deliver to the state ia its painting Of
tion OF Mr Schnattery, referred to the Committee of
STith, Of Philadelphia called up Mr. Josephs' bill
e. abshng an Insurance Department which proy les that
sent of the Senate appoint Superintendent of In
salary of $780, who shall have five clerks at
$500 EACH and shall enter security in bond
Sl000o All insurance companies home foreign shall
ally make detailed report to the Attorney
of their exact financial condition and standing He and
the superintendent may examine insurance officer
| agent on oath.
Mr. Chalsant opposed the bill intended to give soft
places to a few individuals
Mr. Josephs explsned that he had introduced the bill
Government 1t had been carefully prepared by the
Attorney General.
Mr. Smith of Philadelphia sust aimed the BILL and had
| several slight amendments incorporated.
Mr Humphreys of Allegheny, moved to amend by strk
ing out the provision for separate department, thus
leaving the whole matter in the hands OF the Attorney
| General.
Rr. White, of Allegheny, opposed this amendment.
Mr.. Strang supported the bill
Mr. 10 ephs said all the reliable companies in Phila
dephia were in favor of this bill
Mr. Qugey plumply deniedihe truth of the assertion
that this bill designed to give positions to political
trcksters who would pinch the insurance companies
Messs Miller of Philadelphia and Ellis. of Schuylk
| spoke for the bill.
Mr. Jesephs raised the point of order that Mr.. Hum
phr VS. amendment not in order. it struck out
sections already adopted. The point declared well
taken. The bill then passed finally.