The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-15
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
senate.


HARRISBURG, March 15-Among the bills reported
afirmatvely from committees were the folOwlng:-
tees, Of the Twenty-frst ward, Philadelphia, from
Bill relating to judicial pensions.
Also, bill extending the time for paying the en-
roment tax on all bills passed prior to May l. 1859,
one year from May, 1871.
the Fire Association of Philadelphia.
Bill to incorporate the Harrisburg Manufa turing
Company.
Bni divorcng Marie Virginia and George Arthur
Bill to incorporate the Merchants warehousing
Company OF Philadelphia.
The following bills were introduced
Mr.. Randall, one whch he had passed extending
the term OF office Of Henry Wentz, justice OF the
peace Of SChuylktll county,
Mr. Connell, one dividing the Twenty-nfth ward OF
the city of Philadelphia into two Assessors dis
tricts The First, Second Third, and Fourth cleo
ton divisions OF the ward are to constitute one dis
trict, and the rem8ining divisions the other.
Also, one Strengthening the lines OF Thrty-fourth
street, between Race and Warren in the Twenty
forth ward, Phila delphia To widen the street be-
tween Lancaster avenue snd Sycamore street, and
to open a streeG from Thirty-fourth and Sycamore
fifth street.
Also, one confirming the sale of the property of
the Short Mountain Coal Company.
Also, one allowing the Powelton Coal and Iron
Company the same rights, powers etc., as the North
American Coal and Iron Company.
Mr.. Miller, one Incorporating the Snppensburg
Mr.. knight one to incorporate the Penn Land
MIR Mumma, one for the relief OF Elizabeth Coop,
of Harrisburg giving her $3.50 for property de-
stroyed by mob of Pennsylvania soldiers, June IS,
1868.
Mr. DILL one giving the Recorder OF the city of
Williamsport judicial powers.
Also one giving Courts OF Quarter Sessions power
to divide boroughs and wards and to alter the
bounds of wards.
The following bills were passed Senate bill in
cooperating the Timber Dam Company Senate bill
Increasing the stock OF the Lancaster Gas Company,
Senate bill incorporating the South West Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. The bill extending to the
btumnous regions the provisions OF the act for the
n "a
Mr. Pnrman spoke in opposition to the bill, and
was followed by Mr.. Findlay, who also opposed 1t.
Mr.. Petriken advocated its passage also Mr. Turner.
House.
Mr. Thompson called up and urged his Joint reso-
luton urging CongresSt0 pass laws TO prevent the
importation OF coolies into this country. Passed.
Mr.. Skinner, Democrat offered resolution hail
ing with satisfaction the Democratic triumph in
New Hampshire as condemnatory OF the San Do
mjDgo project and OF the arbitrary and ceutrauzing
acts Of the administration, which have eliminated
in the removal OF Hon. Charles Sumner from the
chairmanship OF one of the most important commit
tees OF Congress.
Mr. stlang moved to amend by adding that 'The
Hon. Charles Sumner, who has for many years dis
cracy and to its beloved associate, slavery"
MIR. Ellis (Dem.) made a few pleasant remarks In
favor OF portions OF the original resolution. lie
not In favor OF 1t as a whole.
Mr. Mann held that the Democracy, whicn few
years ago had endorsed the brutal attack OF Brooks
him a martyr.
Mr.. Cbaliant said that the Democrats were not
u
pie. They wished to place the seal OF condemna-
ton upon Executive who entered The Senate
Chamber at Washington and dictated TO another
branch OF the Government The Democracy were
not opposed to proper annexation and had added
both Louisiana and Florida to the UniCn, but were
against buying the miserable little island of San
Domin go for the benefit OF the New York or other
friends or spectators OF the President
Mr.. Strang, Rep, ridiculed the idea OF the
Democracy espousing the cause OF Senator Sumner.
He reviewed the past history of that party at the
outbreak and during the war; speakingof New Eng
land especially loved by the party orators for
many years had been about equally divided In abuse
OF the negro and New England. The debate was
continued at length, being entirely OF a partisan
character, by Messrs Strang, Mann, Humphries,
and other Republicans, and by Skinner, Mcconnell,
and other Democrats.