The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.


Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
HARRISBURG, Jan. "a number OF messages from
the Governor read vetoing bills passed at the
last session. the principal reason given being that
the courts had power that the legislation was hasy
and inconsiderate, and others equally potent
On mo ion of Mr. Omstead, February 1st next
was named as the day for the final report Of the
Civil Code Commissioners.
The resolution Of yesterday providing for supply.
ing each Senator and the Chief Clerk with copy
OF Purdon and of Zegler's Manual, and each new
Senator and the Clerk with copy of Beiters Digest
was adopted
The following bills were lntroduced-
Mr.. Connell Republican,, one offered in compli-
ance with the Governors recommendation pro-
vidi3g that the salary OF the Quarantine Master
by physician, and that all fees of the office shall
go TO the City Treasury.
Mr.. Dechert (DemocraD, one relating to equity
jul isdiction, as follows:-
That the jurisdiction heretofore vested in courts of
s fy 0 81 @ T f h sesO at OF the
equity now or hereaf sI pending arising from mistakes of
in Of lots which badUss lave been og Rere
d SUCH
compensation 70 either party and reform any and all
House of Representatives.
me Speaker presented the annual report Of the
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, showing the
number of depostors on the first Monday of Novem-
Der, 1870 to have been as follows:-34,4l All; those
whose deposits did not exceed $40 were 39l2, not
exceeding $40 were 2l47, not exceeding $50 were
1902, not exceeding S1OO were 5l54, not exceeding
$500 were o6sl, not exceeding $500 were 4O5s, not
exceeding $500 were 1904 over $500 were 4053.
Mr.. Dumbell, OF Philadelphia, offered resolution
to print 400O copies of the Governors message in
English and 1000 in German. Passed.
Mr.. Josephe, Of Philadelphia, offered resolution
to purchase Zeglers Manual, Purdon's Digest and
Beitlers Digest for each member and clerk.
PaMessrs. Warner Of Allegheny, and Reinoehl, Of
Lancaster, offered the resolution IL was favored by
Mr. Smith, Of Philadelphia and passed by Ga ayes to
81 nays.
Mr.; Reinoehl, of Lancaster, of1ered the following,
which was laid Overt
RsselU'd, If the Senate concur, that committee of
three be appointed to act in conjunction with similar
committee the part Of the House. ostake charge of
the Rohernel picture of the battle of Gettysburg and
provide suitable place for its accommodation, said
Joint committee TO cooperate with his Excellency the
Mr.. Josephs offered q burlesque resolution ex-
tending the courtesies OF the House to Dr. Q. E.
Kamerly, member OF Select Council of Phiadel-
phia account of the intimate relations which had
existed between Dr. Kamerly and Hon. William f.
Smith, now member OF the House.
The resolution was withdrawn.
The House proceeded to draw a committee TO try
the contested election case Of NJ M Steele VS.. II.
Putney, OF Armstrong county.
Hon. L. w. Hall appeared for the contestant and
Hamilton Allicks for the sitting member
The committee selected was Me5srs. Moore, McJun-
kin, Humphreys Smith of Philadelphia, Reinoehl,
Stone, Whitson, Wheeler, and Strang, all Republl.
cans
The Senate amendment to the resolution extend
ing the time for the report OF the Civil Code Com
mlssioners concurred in.
Senate record resolution was concurred in.