The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-04-12
LEGISLATURE.

week the report of Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund was read. The report
shows the amount in the Treasury
March 3lst 1872 to be $2,0S3, ,212,6l.
Mr.. Buckalew offered joint resolu-
ton appropriating $1,000 to the con-
testent, and II like sum to the rospon-
dent in the Fourth district contested
election case, to pay their extraordinary
expenses.
The bill passed-yeas II, nays 3.
Mr.. Buckalcw passed another joint
resolution for printing and binding the
Fourth district contest testimoney, and
disposing of the copies and appropriat-
ing not more than 81 200 for additional
expenses of said committee.
Mr.. White presented report from
the committee of conference on the con-
vention bill, making 1873 delegates-six
at large in Philadelphia and three to be
voted for; twenty. eight at large in the
state, fourteen to be voted for, and three
in each senatorial district, two to be vo-
ted for-tho double districts in the same
proportion.
Mr.. Buckalew said though the bill
was not the one he desired, it was pro-
baby the best that could possibly be
secured now, and was tolerably fair. He
would vote for it to secure q conven-
ton.
Messrs. Davis, Blllingfelt, Wallace
aud Mcclure spoke briefly on the bill
and the report was adopted yeas 20,
nays 9,
The governors appointment Of John
MCurdy, as superintendent of public
printing, was confirmed.
Mr.. Strang reported the Apportion-
ment bill which Oh motion of Mr.
White was recommitted; yeas l6, nays
II.
Mr.. Mcclure passed bill providing
that any one who shall vote Illegally, or
procure any ether person 10 do so, shall
in addition to penalties now imposed,
be disqualified from holding any Office
for two years after conviction. 1t also
makes it unlawful for any official, or
any employee of an official, to be an
election ofiicer-violation to be mis-
demeanor, punishable by fiue not ex
ceeding $4,000
Mr.. Mcclure also passed another bill
making the collection of illegal fees, by
an official or his substitute, a misde'
meanor punishable by removal from
Office, and disqualified to hold Office for
the remainder of the term.
Mr.. White reported from the commit
tee of conference upon the bill increas-
ing the number of judges of the Supreme
Court reported bill making two new
judges, and OF course three to be elected
this fall.
Mr.. Buckalew moved to refer the re.
port back to the committee, and hoped
they would agree to add but onejudge,
and elect two instead of three. He was
not in favor of electing three Judges at
once, for fifteen year terms, just on the
threshold of o constitutional convention
which will probably take the matter
into consideration.
The motion to refer back was agreed
| lO-yct,S 10, nays I.
In the House Mr.. Brockway, from
the committee on Judiciary general, pre-
sented lengthy report in obedience to
resolution adopted January II, 1872,
instructing said committee to inquire if
any railroads chartered by the state, and
owning coal lands. have made false or
incorrect returns to the legislature or to
the auditor general as to the amount Of
their capital, stock dividends, real estate,
tonnage or gross receipts, or having
withheld from the commonwealth any
taxes upon the same.
An act to create board Of fishery
commissioners and to provide for the
construction Of fish ways and the prop
agation of fish, and appropriating SO,
600 for the same was passed.
Mr.. Cooper, from the committee OF
conference on constitutional convention
bill, reported the same as agreed upon
by the committee.
The report was briefly discussed and
agreed to.
| AACNibt, IiOlLA SilJ COLIi III ibtOJ vi
conference on the congressional appor-
tionment bill, reported the same as
agreed upon on by said committee
Which was agreed to; yeas IS nays 81.
Mr.. Woolever, from the conference
committee on supplement relating tC
the election of judges of the Supreme
Court, reported bill as agreed upon by
said committee;which report was agreed
to, but subsequently reconsidered ant
recommitted.
r Mr.. Woolever, from the committee o
conference on the supplement to provide
for the election of judges, reported thu
bill as agreed upon by said committee
The report was not agreed to.
In the Senate on Thursday of las
week Mr.. Graham presented the report
of the Evans committee, which wa
read and adopted. This report :Oner
, ates Messrs. Hartranft and Mack ron
, the charge of completely in the L,eorg,
o. Evans frauds as charged by the New
a York Sun and Tribune.
, A message from the governor called
. attention to senate 6j6, relative 70 tn,
city of Williamsport, which had beer
placed in his hands for signature with
out passing the house.
A resolution came from the House re
| calling the bill,which was concurred in
; Mr.. Buckalew presented the bill o
expenses of the Fourth District con
tested election Committee. The repor
| was adopted. The bill foOts up Sl5, 500.
I IL.
The Senate then proceeded to the elec
, tion ofa speaker. -Four ballots resulted
} in no election and the Senate adjourned
) sine die without choice. The Demo
: Gratis voted for j. d. Davis, the Repub
, licans, with theexception of Mr.. Mcclure
for George III. Anderson.
Speaker Rutan was presented with