The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-28
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


HARRISBURG, Feb. 2s.-Petitons, etc Mr.. Con-
nell, one from citizens OF the Twenty-second ward
tae use OF stea faYnr on n Tue ave
public bequests relieved Of collateral tax. Mr.. Ran
DALI one against the Incorporation OF the Franklin
Coal Company. large number OF petitions were
presented in favor OF local option law, general in
favor OF relieving public bequests from collateral
inheritance tax, and some in favor OF the bill for he
Mr.. White presented a correct return of taxables
OF Cambria county. This return makes the number
s657 instead of 762, before reported.
Mr. randall one authorizing Charles NJ. Taylor,
Justice OF the Peace, OF Minersyile to retain his
docket and give transcripts therefrom
Aso one making the par value OF the STOCK OF the
Potsville Iron, Steel, and Coal Company twenty-five
Also, one allowing the authorities of fremont
borough to borrow money
Also, one allowing the authorities OF Mahanoy
City to borrow money; which passed.
Also, one authorizing Bishop Wood to sell certain
real estate In Pottsville.
Mr.. Warfel, one incorporating the Bedford Coal,
Also, one supplementary to an act relative to
VagrantS and others In Lancaster City.
Also one relating to the Coroner OF Lancaster
county, extending his duties.
Mr.. RutaD, one to facilitate the collection OF taxes
and other claims due the State. The bil provides
that whenever persons firms, or corporations fail to
pay their taxes under the laws OF this State the At
torney General shall promptly investigate the mat
ter, and is authorized to employ persons to assist
him in the matter who shall have all the authority
conferred District Attorneys by the seventh sec
ton OF the act OF April g. 1856, who shall receive ten
per cent ON the collection for their compensation.
Mr. ConneIl one to vacate that part OF Township
line road In the rwenty-eighth ward, Philadelphia,
| between Germantown avenue and Lehigh avenue.
Mr.. Helszey one to incorporate the WOmen's
Christian Association OF Philadelphia, with Mrs. j.
s. Kennard Mrs. Charles Scott, Mrs. j. @. Hunter,
| Mrs f. N. Brown, Mrs. s. E. Beck, and Mrs. @. NJ.
Mr. Delamater, one incorporating the Pea and
| Dust Coal Company.
Mr. Nage, one reducing the capital OF the Phila-
dephia Banking and Savings Deposit Company "a
| $500 600, and allowing the company 70 commence
operations when 100000 is subscribed for.
Also, one relating TO the public buildings IN Phia
delphia-
This bill provides that the commissioners shall NOT
erect the buildings at the intersection OF Broad and
Market Streets but shall provide for their eonstruc
| tOn for the accommodation OF the municipal 0fi-
GERS except the City Treasurer and Controller on
one or II they shall deem Ii necessary on two OF
the four Penn Squares, and shall advertise for pro-
pOsals to erect such building buildings by one
! tire contract for each building, the contractor oI
contractors TO give such security as the commission
| eTs shall require. The Councils shall provide by
loan or taxation 81 900 to pay for the building OF
| buildings and the same shall be orawn by warrants
| by the commissioners upon the Treasurer, and
| countersgned by the Controller and Mayor. Coun
ellis shall approve the contracts before they take
| effect and are binding upon the city The commits
siOners shall erect on the site, on Chestnut, Fifth,
and Sixth Streets OF the buildings occupied By
the courts, buildings for the courts and nreprooi