The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-19

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CHASE SIX HUNDRED ACRES IN THE
NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE o1TY-THE
TAX ON INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR MAINTAIN
ING THE PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT-A SUITABLE
LAW ALREADY ON THE STATUTE BOOKS.
From Our opn Correspondent
HARRISBURG, Jan. II, 1871.
THE PRIcE-LYND CONTEST.
The last of the contested election cases was
disposed of this evening after a hard days
work Al the morning session of the House
disposition was manifested by some of the Re-
pubcans to act in the Price-Lynd contest in
the same manner as the Democratic Senators
did in the Lyudall Dechert contest; but after
long argument, in which Messrs. Srang, Mar
shall, Smith, Schuatterly, and Ellis took an
active part, the Senate resolution fixing an hour
for drawing the committee was concurred IN
almost unanimously. Accordingly, at o'clock,
the Joint committee met and singular to relate
the entire committee was composed of Republi-
cans. This is a remarkable fact considering
that the Republicans on joint ballot had but nine
majority. Thus, twice this session have two en-
tirely Republican committees been selected
under the present system, which was inaugu-
rated by Colonel Zegler, the Clerk of the
Senate, and it seems TO be as nearly perfect
mode as can be obtained. The committee orga-
nized shortly after having been sworn in, by the
selection of John S. Mann as chairman. An adj
iournment was then had until tomorrow, when
the stenographer will be elected. There is
rumor tonight that as the committee is so com
pletely Republican, adyices have been sent to
Philadelphia requesting a withdrawal of the
contest and advising Mr.. Price to take his
chances in the next Mayoralty election.
NEW PARK FOR PHILADELPHIA.
A bill will shortly be introduced into the
House for the creation of new park in the
northeastern section of the city. The act has
been drawn by a skilful lawyer who forwarded
it to-day to Harrisburg. 1t provides that the
Councils of Philadelphia shall have power to
appropriate the money necessary for the pur-
chase of the property, which comprises about
600 acres, and that it shall be known as Wingo-
hooking Park. 1t also provides that it shall be
under the charge of the Farmount Park Com
mission, and that it shall be bounded as fol.
lows:-Beginning at the northeastern corner of
Luzerne and Second streets thence extending
eastward along Luzerne street unto l street
thence northward along the latter and crossing
the Tacony creek to a point that shall not be
nearer said creek than 800 feet, and which shall
be so adjusted and boundary line taken there
from northwestward. which shall not be any
where nearer said creek than said distance, but
shall include all woodlands within 900 feet of
said creek until said line shall reach Ouey
road, thence along the same southwark to the
Kensington and Oxford Turnpike road, thence
southwark along the same unto Second street,
thence along the latter to the place of begin
ming, in the Twenty Twenty third, and
Twenty-ffth wards.
THE TAX ON INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The Committee on Legislation of the Councils
of Philadelphia are paying their first visit to the
Legislature this session They came accompa-
MED by President HUM of the Common branch,
and B. II. Hanes, Clerk of Select branch,
with bill which provided that the
insurance companies should contribute mainly
TO the support of the new paid Fire Department
of the City of Brotherly Love. consultation
with the Philadelphia delegation was held on
Monday evening at the Keystone House, the
headquarters of the visitors. There was but
little harmony in the movement. Smith, of
Germantown, was opposed in toto to the propo-
siton, while others asked questions so nume-
rousy that it.was impossible to come to any
satisfactory conclusion. An adjournment was
had and it was then discovered that there was
in existence an act which covered the ground
At the session of 1874 there was an act passed
TO reduce the State debt and to incorporate the
Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Company the
32d section of which is as follows:-"And
1oheredS, it is necessary that provision be made
for the payment of the interest upon the State
debt; therefore be it further enacted, that from
and after the passage of this act, all real estate
to wit, houses, lands, lots of ground and ground
rents mills and manufactures of al kinds, fur
naces, forges b!oomeries, distilleries, wharyes,
sugar houses, malt houses, breweries tanyards.
fisheries, and ferries, and all other real estate
not exempt by law from taxation; also, all per-
sonal estate, to wit, horses, mares, geldings,
mules, and neat cattle over the age of four
years; also all mortgages, money owing by
solvent debtors, whether by promissory note
penal or single bill bond or judgment; also
all articles of agreement and accounts bearing
Interest, owned or possessed by any person or
persons whatsoever, except notes or bills for
work and labor done, and bank notes:
also, all shares or stock in any bank insti-
tuition, or company now or hereafter
incorporated by or in pursuance of any law of
this Commonwealth, or of any other State or
Government; and on all shares of stock or
weekly deposits in any unincorporated savings
fund institution, and all public loans or stocks
whatever, except those issued by this Common
wealth, and all money loaned or invested on
interest in any other State; Also all household
furniture, including gold and silver plate owned
by any person or persons, corporation or corpo-
rations, when the value thereof shall exceed the
sum of three hundred dollars; also, all pleasure
carriages, both OF two and four wheels; salaries
and emoluments Of office, all offices and posts of
profit professions, trades, and occupations, ex-
cept the occupation of farmers, together with
all other things now taxable by the laws of this