The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
senate.


HARRISBURG, Feb. 9-Messrs. Conneli, Henszey.
Dechert, aud Warf j. and othersI presented petitions
In favor OF repeal II collateral Inheritance tax on
public bequests.
Mr.. HeDszey one from Oliver Evans Woods, of
I'm 81 s1ggs pan ior postal reform IN
the Philadelphia Councils against the bill To
paid Fire Department. Also, memorial from the
same Councils asking that Rothermels picture may
be paced in Independence Hall until building is
erected by the PARK Co mmisslon
MT COnnell, one from citizens OF Germantown
against a steam railroad through their avenues aud
ST. eets also one from tae Managers of the Deaf and
Dumb Institution asking Tor an appropriation of
sS6s6 "a to reimburse them for losses In the last two
years in the maintenance OF State pupils.
Mr.. Turner, one from citizens asking that the sale
OF Liquors may be forever prohibited in Bakeey
borough, LuZerne county. It sets forth that over
$780, eco 600 spent annually In this State for liauor
that 10000 persona die annually from It's use, and
that it increases taxes makes large ails necessary
and increases terms Of courts No licensed hou ie
has ever existed In Bakeey since its Incorporation
Numerous petitions from Reading, Chambersburg,
and Harrisburg In favor OF the extension OF the
Capitol grounds on the eastern side were pre-
sented.
Messrs Graham, Mumma, and others offered petit
tons in favor OF a local option liquor law
Mr.. Graham. one from the Teachers Institute at
Pittsburg, asking for the passage of a compulsory
education bill, and asking that the school term
named in the bill be six months instead OF three
that the State appropriation should he increased
ana that curriculum OF studies should he required
for pupils to finish before they leave school.
Mr.. Warfel presented remonstrance against the
passage OF any bill giving the securities or bonds
held by the State FOR any other purpose than the
payment OF the STATE debt, and against any bill pro-
viding for the remuneration OF sufferers by Rebel
raids.
Several petitions In favor of bill prohibiting the
sale Of liquor on election day were presented.
Mr.. Evans, one from citizsns In Juniata county in
favor OF the use OF the Bible In the common
schools.
The bill authorizing the Orphans Court OF ARM
strong county to sell certain real estate reported
as committed and passed finally.
The bill authorizing the Commissioners OF Dela-
ware county 10 pay certain damages for losses OF
sheep from dogs was reported and passed
House of Repre- esentattves.
Mr.. Strang offered reso ution giving the
use OF the hall TO T. Morris Chester (coloredD, on
the evening OF February TO- to deliver lecture on
"An Evening with Royalty" Passed
Mr.. Cloud reported an act to open Stiles street
from Broad to Ontario, TO place it upon the public
plan, and TO complete the work before January l,
M Miller, OF Philadelphia, offered resolution TO
print two thousand copies OF the report OF the Ovll
Code Commissioners.
pense, as the type would all have to he reset, and
the volume was one OF 2s4 pages with at least 22Oo
Messrs Miller and Smith, OF Philadelphia, spoke
OF the Importance OF tie documents 10 the people,
and Mr. miller asserted that it would be good policy
not TO take any action upon the new code until the
people had been furnished with copies and had been
allowed time to express their views.
In answer To a question VIII ther there was any
guarantee that the work would not cost more than
II ODght, Me-. Chalfant replied that he woud not
attempt TO explain or understand ways that were
dark" in the pubic printing business
Mr.. Marshall favored the printing, provided the
book could he delivered in time To send 10 legal
genteB en- throughout the State. and in time to take
action during the present session,
The resolution 10 prut was passed
MIR Ellis Democrat moved to increase the num-
her of the Committee on Appropriations to 2l-
Mr.. smith, Philadelphia. offered bill for the regu-
latOn OF the State printing, providing that on ana
after July !, 1871, the contractor shall 40 al the
buttons under contract To he made by the LeHiaa-
ture in March, 1871 with the lowest bl lider extra
articles TO be paid for by averaging he rates OF three
publishing houses. Referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.