Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-03-11

HARRIsBuR0, March Z, 1874


HARRISBURG, March Z, 1874.
Mn. EDtroh The legislature 10
getting down TO hard work, undcr tho
belief and desire of many OF them. TO
adjourn this session on the first day
of'April. To do this, II possible, they
have decided to turn their attention,
first, 20 the passage Of such bills as
the now constitution requires to DO
passed at this session second, to the
passage Of the proper revenue laws
of State, and last an appropriation
bill, which they allege will be all the
important business they care TO get
through with. But there are so many
bills already introduced, and many
being introduced every day which are.
apparently of Importance, and men,
bers who vote adjournment April LIST,
and go homo to their constituents
without passing many of the bills
sent thom, will bo apt TO stay from
next years session, unless they can
satisfactorily explain their reason for
so doing. The daily papers hero say
that the legislature cannot adjourn for
three or four months yet, and do JUS
tico to thor constituency.
The Legislative reunion held here
last week by officers and members
who served prior to ls4S, was not so
we'll attended as it would have been
a little later in the season. The
weather was too cold for old men, Gas
most of these members are.) But
those who did como had a pleasant
time of it and seemed to enjoy il
very much. They organized regular
officers same as the legislature of to-
day, from the old veterans who had
filed these same offices years ago.
They met in the Legislative hall. Hon.
Ii. B. Wright, of Luzerne, Speaker of
the House in 1S43, was elected Speak
er. He began by exhibiting two
bound copies of laws as passed in
IS43 and 1873. The latter he termed
the mastodon, the other tho mouse.
His remarks were received with great
applause by bis veteran audience. He
said, the first two years he was in the
Legislature he went home in debt, but
the last year being elected speaker, he
got a dollar more salary per day and
went home with somo money in his
pocket. Many others made speeches,
as did Gov. Hartranft, who was a
guest of the "vets." One old veteran
moved "that the Governor of the State
being present they proceed to pass an
appropriation bill,' which caused
much laughter and applause. They
4 adjourned to meet here again Februa.
ry %, 1876. They had an clega u I
banquet at the Kirkwood House,
Tuesday morning Mr.. Rutan report
ed to the Senate from committee, the
Legislative Apportionment Bill. As
it is too lengthy to be published with
this | enclose you copy thereof.
The amendment to Senate bill No.
"a, fixing .he compensation of mem.
bers of the general assembly was
called up. 1t was moved to amend
.he second section reducing the num-
ber Of transcribing clerks from five
to four; assistant doorkecpers, from
three to two transcribing clerks in
the Senate, from five to three; assis.
tant messengers, from two to one, and
striking out the office Of assistant
postmaster. The amendment carried
by 10 to II votes. Mr.. Dill moved to
strike out two assistant clerks in the
Senate, and make il one journal clerk
and one reading clerk, agreed to. Mr.
White, that the pay OF chief clerks
be $1,000, and OF assistant clerks
81 200 per regular session, instead OF
per annum, as in the bill. Not agreed
to. Mr.. White offered another new
section which was agreed TO, provid-
ing that clerks and other officers
should not bo paid extra for perform
ing other duties; also an amendment
providing that this act 60 into effect
on December 1st, 1874 The bill as
amended was then agreed TO- ia
The corporation bill, (No. A, Gov
ering fifty-iour pages of bill paper)
was called up on second reading. Mr.
Wallace, who drew up the bill, ex-
planned its object. Ho said, "this bill
is intended to create certain corpora
tions by general statute where we
have no power TO create by special
law. All OF the first class are the or
dinary home corporations, churches,
literary societies, and the like. These
are to be created by fling and record
ing q certificate duly certified by q
law Judge. The second class are cor
porations for profit and may be crea-
ted by filing certificate with the Gov
-ernor, who issues the letters patent
Provisions for governing all such cor
porations are in the bill. The thought
is to make bounded and harmonious
system for creating corporations, and
to save annoyance to the courts" The
bill was amended by Wallace, White,
Bechtel and other Senators. aad6
The following passed first reading
in the House on Wednesday last -
"That no person who shall hereafter
be candidate for tho nomination or
for election to the Senate or House, or
to any Office of the judiciary, or to
any State or county Office in this
Commonwealth, shall pay or contrib
ute either directly or indirectly, any
money or other valuable thing, or
knowingly allow it to be done by others
for him, either for the nomination, cleo
tion or appointment, except necessary
expenses, as follows, TO wit: First,
for printing; second, for dissemina-
tion of information 10 the public !;
third, for political meetings, demon.
strations and conventions. The fore
going expenses may be incurred 9th
er in person or through other individ,
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