The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-13
HARRISBURG.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, May 4, 1874.
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Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, May 4, 1874.
SENATE.
The Senate met at eight o'clock.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill! TO
authorize corporations to increase the
security of their bonded indebted
ness.
Mr.. Mcclure offered q resolution
inviting the people Of the whole ma
tion to appropriate to the Centennial,
and appealing to Congress for support
to make it q grand success.
4 number of bills passed first
reading, but none were finally acted
upon or considered. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House met at 5 p. NJ.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill TO
authorize benevolent associations to
establish Homes for destitute chill
dren.
The remainder of the session was
devoted to bills on first reading Of
minor Importance.
HARRISBURG, May ;, 1874.
SENATE.
The following bills passed finally:
An act providing for the appoint
ment of a special detective in counties
by the State.
An act authorizing the settlement
of certain claims for publishing the
new Constitution.
The act relating to parties engaged
in the transportation and storage OF
crude and refined oils and the issuing
of fraudulent certificates or vouchers,
providing for m 'nthly reports.
An act repeating laws requiring
school boards to maintain separate
schools for the exclusive education
of children of color.
The afternoon session was Occupi-
ed with the second reading of bills.
The act for establishing new coun-
ties passed finally.
HOUSE.
The following bills were passed
finally:
An act authorizing cities TO pur-
chase the corporate rights and fran
chise of gas and water companies.
An act regulating the manner OF
State advertising.
A supplement to the act relative
to limitations of actions.
An act regulating the fees of auc-
tioneers, fixing the fees of County
Commissioners and of road and bridge
viewers.
An act pentioning Mary DOugher-
ty, of Westmorland county, widow OF
soldier Of 1912.
An act regulating medical prac-
ticc.
An act for the suppression OF trade
in, and circulation of obscene litura-
ture, illustrations an1 advertisements.
Ar act to cure defective acknowl.
edgments of deeds was recommitted.
The House, at five o'clock, entered
upon the consideration of bills on first
reading, and passed the following to
second reading:
An act legalizing and giving effecl
to agreements of compromise between
creditors and debtors.
An act to prevent the employment
of children as mendicant musicians.
An act making the Office of Mayor
a salaried one.
The House received a message
that the Senate had agreed to the
House resolution to adjourn finally
on the 18th Of May. No new bill.
can be introduced after next Thurs
day.
HARRISBURG, MAY 6, 1874.
SENATE.
The following bills passed finally
An act imposing penalties on en-
ployees of railroad and canal compa
nies for selling commodities to tn,
companies engaging them, and en-
gaging in tie business of common
carriers thereof.
An act to authorize the Auditor
General and State Treasurer to settl,
outstanding claims due for work don'
and material furnished for the Con
stitutional Convention.
An act comforting upon the Coun
ellis of cities power to reorganize th'
municipal departments.
An act to validate the action o
officers in selecting and drawing
Jurors.
The afternoon session was Occupi
ed with bills on first and SECOND
reading.
HOUSE.
A large number Of bills were re-
ported from committees.
BY Mr.. Newmyer, Authorizing
notaries to appoint deputies.
Mr.. Newmyer had the genera
Contested Election law made th,
special order for the afternoon ses
sion, and moved that debate be limit
ed to Eve minutes each.