The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-25
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


HARRIsBURG. Jan. 25.-The bill incorporat-
ing the American Steamship Company of Phila-
delphia was reported from the committee, and
being called up by Mr.. Connell, was passed to a
third reading.
Bills in place.
BY Mr. Connell, one providing that the au-
thority to take possession of land and pro-
perty heretofore given to the Commissioners
for the erection of South street bridge shall not
extend to the taking of land or property form
ing part of the roadway of any railroad COM
pany, and the said bridge shall beso constructed
as not to obstruct, interfere with, or embarrass
the use of any railroad over which it may be
carried.
Also, one consolidating the Young Mems
Home of Philadelphia with the Young Mems
Christian Association giving power to establish
homes in different part of the city.
Mr.. Rutan, one providing for the collection
and recording of statistical information relating
to the development and growth of the various
resources of the State 1t empowers the Gov
| eTnor to appoint commissioner of statistics
for two years at $500 and travelling expenses
| and Office expenses His Office is to be in Har-
| rsburg, and at the end of two years the duties
| are to be discharged by clerk in the State
| Department. State and county officers are to
| give him all possible information, and he is to
| report annually to the Legislature.
Mr.. Randall one Incorporating the Lutheran
| Mission and Church Extension Society This
bill was held by the Speaker for examination.
| Mr.. Anderson, one changing The Pittsburg
| and Connelsville Railroad TO the Pittsburg
Washington and Baltimore Railway Company.
Mr. Evans one preventing the killing or sell
ing of rabbits between January l and Octo-
beT 10.
Mr.. Petriken, one extending to bituminous
coal sections the provisions of the act of March
g 1870 providing for the safety of miners
The ioint resolution instructing Congress-
men to vote against the proposition to sell the
Pittsburg Arsenal was passed.
Mr.. Graham said he had discovered that
in the minority report in the Lyndall-Dechert
case made yesterday Injustice had been done TO
the majority, and he desired to withdraw the
report for amendment, which request was
granted The error made was in taking the
figures which showed Lyndall to be elected
from a class of specifications different from
those taken by the majority.
The Senate bill making Westmoreland county
q separate judicial district was passed finally.
The Senate bill giving $40, 600 to the sufferers
by the MifintOwn fire was called up and passed
finally.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Cloud offered a resolution appointing a
select committee of five to investigate and eX-
anime into the system of life insurance as prac-
tsed by companies doing business in this State;
also under what authority and by what laws
the companies are doing business, with view
of affording better protection TO the people.
The said committee shall have power to send
for persons and papers, and report TO this House
by bill or otherwise provided there shall be no
cost to the State
The resolution was referred, on motion of
Mr.. Mann, 10 the Judiciary Committee.