The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-03

the House over on Friday, the 10Th instant till
the following Thursday, TO afford the use OF the
hall OF the House to the Grand Encampment of
the Grand Lodge 1. Q. Q. II: Of Pennsylvsnis,
the House having early in the session passed
resolution granting the use of the hall to that
organization.
After some discussion Mr.. schnstterly with
drew his resolution to make certain modiacs-
tioDs.
Mr. Johnston offered o joint resolution for
the adjournment of the Legislature on the 10th
of Nay, which was under the rules laid over
one day, and referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Josephs offered resolution to the effect
that when the House adjourns on Friday next it
adIourns till Monday evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Strang opposed this resolution, contend
ing that the House had plenty to do. Bills on
second and third readings had not been reached
for a month.
Nessrs Josephs and Elliott urged there was
no business of sufficient Importance to keep the
House here on Saturday.
Mr.. Strang moved the postponement of the
consideration of the resolution till Friday at II
o'clock, making it the special order for that
time. Agreed to-yeas 55, nays Al.
Mr.. Mann offered resolution that when this
House adjourn on Saturday it will adjourn to
meet on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Josephs moved the indefinite postpone
ment OF this resolution, when it was withdrawn.
Mr.. Ellis offered a joint resolution authorizing
the appointment of three additional members
lIUu1 e4CH uOub6 0u Tie JOlnJ l6glslaLlNt sCOul-
mittee to confer with other States In reference
to the Philadelphia Centennial Celebration.
Mr.. Mann moved to amend by including every
member of both houses This, he said, had be-
come O farce.
Mr.. Josephs observed that there we're only
three members from each house on this com
mittee.
Mr.. strang, in a speech against the resolution
gave notice that it was his intention to resign
his membership on the committee.
Mr.. Smith of Phiadelnhia favored the res0-
luton
Mr.. Mann withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Johnston renewed it.
Mr.. Smith severely criticised the metion of
Mr.. Johnston as coming from the chairman of
the committee.
Mr.. Johns toms amendment was voted down,
and the resolution passed aud went to the Senate
for concurrence.
use of the hall of the House to the Democratic
State Convention, May "a.
Mr.. Elliott moved an amendment, adding also
the Republican State Convention on the 18th.
Some difficulty being suggested as to the use
of the hall on the 18th, the odd Fellows having
it on that day, Mr.. JosePhs asked if both con-
ventiens could not meet together on the Oath?
Mr.. Skinner announced that the Odd Fellows
would accommodate the Republicans.
The amendment being accepted, the resolu-
ton passed as amended.
Mr.. Josephs offered burlesque resolution in
reference TO the size of the bill files of the
Senate and House, requiring reduction of the
bulk, which was declared out of order.
There are now 1873 bills on the House file
and 1923 on the Senate file.
Mr.. White moved the consideration of the
joint resolution for final adjournment on the
10th instant, which was disagreed to-yeas So;
nays, 36--the molten requiring two-thirds.
Mr.. Steele offered resolution for the printing
OF 5000 copies of the testimony in the coal in
vestigation for the use of the House. Adopted
after discussion.
Mr.. Schnatterly then again offered his resolu
ton, adjourning the House next week till
Thursday, the 18th. to accommodate the Grand
Lodge of the Odd Fellows. This being q con-
current resolution the House agreed to suspend
the rule, which requires such resolutions to lie
over one day. This was done out of respect te
the Odd Fellows but it opened the door to othel
propositions in the shape of amendments and
accordingly Mr.. Strang moved to amend by
substituting resolution fer final adjournment
on the 10th. Thig placed the matter at the dis
possl of the majority, where the Republicans
have wanted it.