The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-26

Pills. Castor Oil, Narcotic Syrups and nj
other purgaiiye and exciting medicines
The CaStoria contains neither Mincrasl
Morphine nor Alcohol. BY its emolicGt
soothing effect, ii assimilates the food ant
produces natural sleep particularly adapt
ing it to crying and teething children. i
cures Stomach Ache. Wind Collie. Con
stipation, Flatulency. Group and kill'
Worms. Make your Druggist send for it
he will always keep il. as every family mus
have ii. II costs but fifty cents bottle.
GENERAL LAws.-Below are few %
the most important laws passed by the las
Legislature of the State. There were on
~ thirty nine general enactments, and VT
give the substance of eleven of these laws
We are indebted 10 the Bedford Gazette fol
the following brief statement
ENLAEGING POWERS or COMMON PLEAS.
No. G.-Enlargcs the powers Of Courts
of Common Pleas 50 rs 10 authorize them
10 incorporate gas and water companies,
market and town Hall companies. and so
cieties for the protection and preservation
of birds, fishes and game.
MARRIED WOMEN AND SEEMING MACHINES.
No. PERMITS married women TO con
tract for the purchase of sewing machines
for their own use. without the husband
joining in the contract.
MONUMENT TO PROMOTERS or COMMON
SCHOOLS.
No S.-AuthOrizes the appropriation OF
a site in the capital grounds for "A monu-
ment To be erected by the State Teacher 5
Association ITO the memory of the chief
founders and most distinguished promoters
of the common school system of Pennsyl-
vania.
LIQUORS on ELECTION DAY.
No. 11.-Prohibits the selling or giving
away, by tavern or saloon keepers, of any
spurious or malt liquors, on any general or
special election day, during the time the
polls are kept open-under penalty of fine
and imprisonment.
WESTERN HOUSE OF REFUGE.
No. 16.-Declarcs the present site Of the
House of Refuge for Western Pennsylva-
MIA unsuitable. as il has been incorporated
within the limits of Allegheny city, and
dwellings and manufactures are crOwtling
around il and authorizes the managers to
sell the buildings and grounds, and invest
the proceeds in the real estate and build
fngs more suitable 10 such an institution,
in some point in Western Pennsylvania,
not exceeding fifty miles from Pittsburgh (;
also. to change the name Of the Pcnnsylya-
MIA Reform School.
EJECTNENT SUITS.
No. 22-That whenever IN any action
of eiectment, non-suit or judgment for
defendant shall be had. The defendant may
enter a rule upon plaintiff to show cause
why he should not bring "a second action
within one year from the determination of
the rule and if no good cause for delay be
shown, the rule shall be made absolute /;
and upon the expiration of the year the
plaintiff shall be deharrcd from bringing
any further action upon the same title.
EARNINGS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
No. 24-SccurcS to married women
their scperate earnings either of labor.
business or property. free from any legal
claim Of the husband, or his creditors. To
prevent any fraud, before any married wo-
men shall he entitled to the benefits of this
act, She must first petition the Court of
Common Pleas therefor which petition
shall be entered on record.
PREFERRED sToCE.
No 2S-Authorizes any company incor-
poratcd under any general law, with con
sent of IA majority, in interest Of It's stock
holders, 10 issue preferred stock not exceed
ing one half the capital stock-,he holders
Of which preferred stock shall be entitled
TO such dividends not exceeding twelve per
cent, as the directors may prescribe, paya-
bic ont Ofthc net earnings, and the holders
Of such preferred stock shall 10, De liable
tor the debts OF the company.
EXECUTION ATTACHMENTS.
No. 35-Wherc execution attachments
issue from court. attaching debt, money.
stocks, or other property in the hands of
persons or corporations as garnishees. and
where proceedings have been stayed on the
judgement. from any cause, defendant may
file bond, with suU,t.,-s, conditioned that
the defendant shall pay 10 plaintiff, on the
Of thc ease. whatever amount
shall be due Iy the eaniSlcc shall bc dis
charged from further liability. The cause
may be prosecuted 10 final judgement, but
the defendant and his Surctics shall be alone
liable for judgement and costs.
WAGES OF MECHANICS AND I.ABoRERs.
No 40-Proyides that all moneys due
any miner. mechanic, labOrer or clerk. from
any persons or chartered company, owning
or leasing any mine. mandatory or other
business, for any period not exceeding six
months preceding the sale or transfer of
such works. by execution or otherwise,
preceding the death or insolvency of such
1af L.. na
crty, and first paid out of the proceeds of
the sale provided the claim docs not eX-
cced two hundred dollars, and shall bc Ill
cd as mechanics liens are now filed.
LABOR STATISTICS.
No 4G-Providcs for the appointment,
bv the Governor on or before the first
Monday in May, instant, and bicnnially
thereafter, a suitable person 10 act ~ Chief
Of the Bureau OF Labor statistics and Of
4 Agriculture, who shall collect and sysiC-
maji2e statistics with reference 10 labor in
isrelations 10 the social. educational, indus
trial and general interests the condition,
wages. and treatment of all classes of our
people, and the effect of the same
on the permanent prosperity and produc-
tive industry of the commonwealth Sta
lisiics relating 20 the mineral manuiactur-
ing, agricultural and commercial produc-
lions of the State shall also he collected
and classified. and report thereof made TO
he Legislature. The Commissioners of
labor statistics shall be paid a salary OF two
thousand dollars annually. and shall ap-
point an assistant 40 ,ala.y of four. cen
hundred dollars
Rcpor; OF superintendent: y. l.. rugss.
tor the school Year lndin. oa the
First day Of Jucc- 1872.
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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