The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-01
WORK OF THE LAST LEGISLATURE.
General Laws Approved.
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raj legislation of the Pennsylvania Legislature
for the session of 1s7l--bills approved bills
vetoed and bills held for signature
BILLS APPROVED.
Senate, 53 A further supplement- to an act ests-
blishing a health Of1ce, and to secure the city OF
Philadelphia from the introduction OF pestllentlal
snd contagious diseases, and for other purposes,
approved 29h January, 1878 fixing the salary Of the
Master at $1,000 no fees to be received.
Senate, 152. An act TO declare the meaning of an
pay counsel fees in certain cases. approved May 8,
1865; that said corporations shall only be liable to
pay plaintiffs counsel fees in case they nave con-
tested validity of bonds, for recovery Of interest
which suit has been brought, and such validity has
been established by court OF competent jurisdiction.
House. $685. An act relating to non used and aban-
doned franchises OF turnpike. plank road, canal and
ways providing what shall constitute evidence OF
abandonment (Their non-use Tor hve years or
Senate s6Q further supplement- to the act OF
April 9, 1856, regulating the public printing and
Senate s6i An act TO allow the Improvement OF
creeks and rivulets, vesting exclusive right in Inn
provements in persons making them, on streams not
now public highways. This act applies only to tribu-
taries of the West Branch OF the Susquehanna.)
Senate, 1853 An act fer the protection OF salmon,
black bass, and other food fishes newly introduced
60 be introduced into the rivers Delaware and
Susquehanna and their tributaries; for the protec
ton also Of closes against unlawful fishing and to
prevent the introduction Ct predatory 1snes into
treut streams and for other general purposes.
Mouse 12sS. An act to provide for the purchase Of
re-proof safe for the use of the Prothonotary Of
the Supreme Court for the Middle district (appro-
Senate, gS An act to extend the provisions of the
act OF March 81 1861, entitled act to enlarge the
jurisdiction OF the Courts OF Common Pleas OF this
commonwealth relative to the granting OF charters
Of incorporation, and confirming those heretofore
deer park associations and associations for the pro-
pagation OF game and fish.
Senate, 1856. A further supplement to an act en-
titled further supplement- 10 an act entitled act
relating to Orphans Courts, passed the 29th day of
March, 1882 ana tne supplement- passed 14th OF
April, 1885, and the further supplement passed l4th
Of APRIL 1870 providing that minor devlsees, lega-
tees or distributes residing out Of the State NAV
have their estates paid their guardians out of the
State by the guardians, etc, in this State.
In school-books (conhning such changes to every
Senate, S2s An act relative to the chartering of
mutual fire insurance companies (extending this
power to the courts.
Senate, 7O4. An act to fix the number Of Senators
and Representatives. and 10 form the State into dis
trcts in pursuance OF the provisions OF the Consti
tuition. (This bill became law by limitation with
out the Governors slgnature.)
Senate 166 An act to continue in force the fourth
section OF an act approved April q 1889 entitled an
act extending to canal companies the privileges
heretofore conferred on railroad companies, and to
authorize them to deepen and improve their canals
and provide improved facilities for transporting pro-
Pery $50 far as relates to canals situate the Sus
Quehanna river, and the tributaries and canals con-
Senate, 472. An act to authorize the Conrts OF
Common Pleas of this commonwealth to authorize
school directors to borrow money.
House. 10T. further supplement- to an act for the
organization, discipline ana regulation of the mi
proved May 4, 1854, Qncreasing the number Of
6rgades in Philadelphia from four to fvel.
House, 1852 An act in relation to the allotment OF
prisoners to the Eastern and Western Penentiaries
transferring those from Cameron, Potter, Clinton,
Centre, Min1in Juniata, and Fulton from the East
ern to the Western Penitentiaryl
Senate, l54. An act prescribing the fees for the
Office OF Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Senate, 49, supplement to an act providing for
the taking of game (exempting from the penalties OF
any season specked brook trout from streams pass
ing through their property to place in artificial
ponds). This act is also retrospective.
Senate, 80. supplement to an act to consolidate,
revise, and amend the laws OF this Commonwealth
relating to penal proceedings and pleadlngs, ap-
proved March 81, 1860 making it unnecessary in in
dctments for involuntary mansladghter to set forth
the manner in which, or the means by which, death
Senate, 466. An act to correct clerical error in
supplement TO the act providing for the taking OF
game, approved the list day of April 1869, which
supplement was approved April 5, 1870.
Senate, 42S. A further supplement- TO an act to in
corporate and endow the PennsylVanis Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb, approved February s, 1891
authorizing removal OF the location outside the
limits OF Philadelphia and extending the term Of
commonwealth pupils to ye8rs).
Senate, 24T. supplement to the act OF April 4,
1s6s relative to the formation and regulation OF
railroad companies authorizing any three persons
who shall be stockholders to construct, own and
Senate, GA An act liking the compensation Of
law judges OF the Commonwealth for holding spe-
Senate, 1872. A supplement to an act to enable
railroad, canal, ana sackwater navigation COM
panies to straignten, widen, deepen, ana otherwise
improve their lines OF railroads, canals, and slack
water navgation and the bridges. aqueducts piers,
and structures thereof, approved the 18th day OF
March, 1859 (eXtendng to said corporations in addi-
ton the powers OF the I'd and Sd sections OF the act
OF April g. 1856, entitled supplement- to an act en-
titled an act regulating railroad companies, ap-
proved 10th February, 1s49, and the 1st section OF
the act OF april T. 1885, entitled act extending the
right OF trial by jury to certain cases)
Senate, 1919 AN act relating to leases or contracts
for the use OF canals or other navigation works by
railroad companies (eXtending the act OF 1870 autho
Tizng railroad companies to lease become lessees
and to make contracts with other railroad compa
railroad COmDaQteS1
House. 1914. An act to extend the time for paying
certain enrolment taxes.
Senate, 1893 An act TO regulate the sale OF clans
and oysters prohibiting their bringing into Philadel
phia IN July or August OF every year, under fine o.
500 and Imprisonment for six MONTHS and requiring
an annual license OF SoOo from foreign vendoTsl'
House, 1913. An act to authorize turnpike and
plank road companies to surrender their corporate
franchises
Senate 426 An act changing the terms OF tht
trlcts Qn the Western TO the first Monday OF Octo
Der, to continue eight weeks in the Northern TO th
first Monday OF September).
House. 1854 A further supplement to an act di
recting the entry OF liens for the principal and in
terest due the Commonwealth for lands held b.
virtue OF location or other Ofice titles, approves
May 20, 1864 giving the Board of Properly full AM
discretionary power as TO the time OF bringing sui
or SUITS.
Senate 1882 An act relating to companies incor
porated under the general mining laws OF this Com
Inonwealth (eXtendng to them the act OF lS6
authorizing Oil companies 10 reduce their capita
STOCK. Directors of mining and quarrying compa
nes shall not have power to sell, convey or lease
without written consent Of stockholders owning
majority OF the stoek(.
Senate, 694 An act for the collection OF minera
statistics requring railroad, cana, and mining CON
panles to make annual reports under oath TO IN
AuditoT-General Of all coal and coke shipped froI
each station or mined at their works..
Senate, 434. An act for the redraining OF wet an
swampy lands giving courts power 20 appoint thre
viewers on application contiguous owners.)