The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-03-15

Mr.. Warfel said That, as member OF
the Railroad Committee, he had some
time ago reported u supplement for the
Juuiata and state Line Railroad, harm
less in its provisions. 1t had pastel
the Senate aud subsequently went tt
the House, where an important amend
ment was added. This was never con
CURED in by the House, yet the bill hao
been approved by the governor.
lie pronounced this rs highly suspic.
iou5 legislation and washed his hands of.
all connection with 1t.
Messrs. Brooks, Findlay, Wallace,
Mumma aud RItan confirmed the
statement of Mr.. Warfel, and condemn
cd this method ofpassing bills, demand.
ing full Investigation.
Mr.. Mumma offered joint resolution
that there be three additional members
Of each House added to the Centennial
Commission, the present Speakers of
both Houses also to be additional mem
bers. Passed.
In the House, the morning session
was principally occupied in receiving
the reports of committees. The majority
of bills were unimportant.
The Apportionment bill was made
the special order for next Wednesday
The Senate resolution postponing the
time of final adjournment uuiii 18th OF
April was considered, AID defeated by
yeas to ~ nays. So the original resolu.
tion adjourning on oath Of March is still
in force.
In the Senate Mr.. Billingfelt offered
a resolution to the effect that the bills
for fitting up the Halls of the Senate
and House be not paid until the Com
mittee on Retrenchmeut had further
investigated the subject.
| Mr.. Randall introduced bill incor
porating the Pennsylvania Public Roat
Improvement Company. Corporators-
VIM. B. Rudy, Luther r. Keefer, r
A. Wilder, Robert X. Ramsey, Lewis
l.. Kuntsinger. They may construct, OF
cause to be constructed, along the side.
of any public roads or highways, in {
manner not to ohstruct ordinary car
riage way, such fixtures, apparatus
vehicles and modes of conveyance a
may be found most useful for the pur
pose of transporting farm produce ant
other articles thereupon, with power t.
cross the same, but not to occupy tn,
middle of any road without the consen
of the authorities thereof. They may
to afford better facilities for connecting
grade a new road, settling all lane
damages thereof Capital stock, twent,
thousand shares at twenty five dollar
each.
In the House, Mr.. Mahon offered
resolution extending the powers of tn
Judiciary Committee to ascertainin,
whether any canal or railroad compa
MES in Pennsylvania have forfeited
their charters or made fraudulent re
turns. Adopted.
Among bills favorably reported were
the following: Giving half the penalty
to infsrmers in cases where the law il
violated by the publication of obscen,
advertisements.
| Authorizing the Society for the Pro
vention of cruelty to animals to stol
dog and cock fights.
The House bill making seven pc
cent. legal interest was reported mega
lively.
In the Senate message from the Gov
ernor was read, appointing G. d. Brig
ham, Of the Pittsburg Commercial, a.
Auditor General, to date from the frs
Tuesday of May next.
The Governor adds that this appoint
ment, though good for the three year:
under existing laws, is subject to legis
lation, and he recommends that tht
Legislature make provision for new
election of Auditor General at mex
general election.
In the House nothing of general in
terest transpired.