The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-16
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
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HARRISBURG Feb 16.-A large number of peti-
tions were prevented, among them the following:-
BY Messrs. Henszey, CoRnel, Davis, and others, in
favor OF the repeal OF the collateral Inheritance tax
by Messrs. Evans, olmstead, aud Others, memo
rails from the Friends of this and adjoining States
ask ng exemption from military tax.
by MT Connell, one in favor OF House bill allow
ing citizens OF the Twenty second ward Phlladel-
pha 70 vote on the question OF license no license.
BY Mr.. Brooke, one In favor OF a supplement- to
the act regulating turnpike companies approved
BY Mr. knight, several in favor OF sharterinR the
Newtown Banking Company and several against.
BY Mr.. Mumma, from citizens OF Lock Haven and
Capitol Grounds.
others, in favor OF local option law.
ame MoIss & resolution ~ providing for an adjourn
came up for consideration.
Mr.. Buckalew moved that It be so amended as to
apply to the Senate as well as the House..
Mr. Davis hoped the amendment would not pass
as this was the last week In February, and an ad-
iournment now would only proloDg the session The
House passed the resolution because OF its COM
mttees desired TO visit Erie on official business but
the Senate has no such excuse.
Mr.. Rutan opposed the amendment because the
Legislature would be In session at any rate until the
nrst Of May, and this resolution would only prolong
Mr.. BilliDgfelt said Wednesday was legal hoi-
day. ar d nothing could be done on that day.
Mr. Graham said practically only one legislative
MIR. Buckalew's q amendment was then adopted by
vote OF IL to l6, and the resolution was then
Mr.. Oimstead lad bill passed authorizing the adj
instment Mt Of the account OF Plat HItchcock for;
with owing the State sl05l, which he paid twenty
five years ago.
Mr.. Warfel had bill passed supplementary to act
OF 1850 relative to the Lancaster County Prison.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
resolution authorising the clerk to appoint watch
man for the Senate to perform duty at night at s5
month.
Mr. White opposed the resolution on the ground
that contrary to law, and the Senate had all
the employees under the law that were required.
The resolution passed by a vote OF 23 to 6.
Messrs. Blllingfelt, Evans Henszey, Knight, War
fe and White voting no. Messrs. Brooke Connell,
Kerr and olmstead not voting.
House.
Mr.. Smith, OF Philadelphia, introduced an act eX-
tending the power OF the Park Commissioners so as
to authorize them to take charge OF Hunting Park
and also of the bequest OF Elliot Cresson. This bill
had been handed him by the Park Commissioners.
supplement- to the Cruelty to Animals bill was
considered. The first section prohibited any street
passenger car from carrying more than twenty pas
seDgers, and required them all to be provided with
seats The second section prohibited the cars from
stopping at any point except at street crossings.
Messrs. Quigley, Josephs. Lamon, Hagar, and
Cloud were opposed to the entire bill.
Messrs. Dumbeli and Smith Dauphin) favored the
entire bill.
Messrs. Smith CPhiladelphia) and Marshall were
opposed 70 tfe ne mrs. secsSn limiting me number
to stop at the crossings.
Mr. liumphries allegheny wished to offer an
or directors who required their men to work more
than ten hours day, and requiring conductors to
The Speaker pro tenn. ruled that the amendment
out OF order not being pertinent to the subject.
ID the sosse as Of he debate s M 9csey sad that
laws to prevent cruelty to animals and who, when
ever they saw sore or scratch on horse, made a
complaint and divided the fines with the aldermen.
The cases never got into court. The society was q
good one. but these people perverted its objects.
various smenoments were offered In the COM
mittee OF the Whole, among them the following,
which were alllost:-
Mr.. Dumbel moved to amend by allowing thirty