The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-03-25
HARRISBURG.
SENATE.

HARRISBURG.
SENATE.
HARRISBURG, March l7.-Mr.
Humphreys introduced an act regu-
lating the manner of advertising for
the State.
Mr.. Rutan, To enable banks to
consolidate.
The General Bank law was debated
nearly the whole session.
The House met at ten O'Clock.
A Joint resolution was introduced
to pay Sc, 800 election expenses for
Dimmick's successor.
The appropriation to the Western
Penitentiary for an extension of new
buildings was postponed on motion
of Messrs. Gerwig and Newmyer.
The appropriation of $4,000 to
complete the buildings of the Shell
tering Arms, of Allegheny, was call
ed up by Mr.. Newmyer and passed
without a dissenting voice; also
granting $4,000 to the Home for
Deaf Mutes at Pittsburg.
The Judicial Apportionment bill
passed finally.
THE Senate disagreed and appoin-
ted Messrs. Rutan, Humphreys and
Wallace as a conference committee.
The appropriation for the Northern
Home of Friendless Children of Sl0,-
0O0 passed: also, for the Board of
Public Charities Of $4,000 A num-
Der of bills passed to second reading
at the afternoon session.
SENATE.
HARRISBURG, March 1S-A num-
Der of bills were called up and passed
second reading.
Mr.. Graham, presented the reports
majority and minority-from the
Commission appointed to consider
the expediency Of a removal of the
Western Penitentiary.
Senate Bill No,66 was called up
This bill is the one that is designed
TO prevent corruption and improper
attempts to influence legislation. 1t
passed finally.
The Senate adjourned early to al
low the Finance Committee to meet
Committee from Pittsburg
U0USE.
Mr.. Ncwmyer called up the act
fixing time for commencing the Ju-
dicial terms of the new judges of the
courts under the new Constitution.
1t passed first reading.
Also the act relative TO the resig-
nation of member. The act makes
necessary to have two-third affir-
native vote before the resignation
can be accepted. Passed first read
ing.
Mr. Young, an act to aathorize the
Auditor General to settle the account
of State Printer Singerly. Passed
first reading
Also an act to compel the attend
ance of children at the public schools
Passed first reading.
Mr. Gerwig, an act requiring the
teaching of vocal music in the public
schools. Not agreed to.
The Centennial Appropriation bill
giving 81 100000 to the cause.
passed the first reading bya vote of
% to "a.
Mr. Kessler called up his bill in
reference to the social evil, and made
a two hours speech upon it. Five
thousand extra copies gere ordered
to be printed for the use of the House
The bill, at the authors request was
referred back to the Committee.
Mr.. Harp introduced an act fixing
and defining the individual liability
of stockholders in banks.
Also as Chairman of the Commit
tee on Library, an act providing for
the publication of the War and Ma
w Boards Of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Christy called up his bill to
appoint police Magistrates in cities.
A vote was Called for and the bill
was voted down with singularly
unanimous yell.
Mr.. Christy called for a division
of the house, but the call was not sus-
tanned.
He then moved a reconsideration
but this was not agreed to.
As a last effort to get the members
on the record he called for the yeas
and nays, but temporary chairman,
Sam. Joseph's of Philadelphia, said
he was too late.
The new Liquor bill was called up,
and motion made to refer it back to
the committee, which was carried.
1t is generally thought that this indi-
Gates a settled conclusion that moth
ing can be done for the repeal of
Local option,
HARRIsBU March 19.-Mr. Rutan
introduced bill appointing q CON-
mittee to report to the legislature a
uniform system of school books.
Mr.. McKenley offered a resolution
fixing the date offinal adjournment at
April Isl.
The resolution requesting the
President to grant Fitz John Porter
a new trial was supported by Messrs.
Brockway, C hristy and Allen, and
passed, 6l to H..
The bill to prevent the destruction
of forests and farm fences by fires
from locomotives passed.
The bill authorizing cities to pur-
chase'gas and water companies pass
ed sI-5
9 Mr.. Stranahan presented the re-
monstrance of 800 citizens of Sharon
against the repeal of the Local Op-
ton
The House dispensed with the af-
ternoon session to allow the Cassville
Committee to hear the argument.
Ex-Speaker Anderson called the CON-
mittee to order at three o'clock, the
argument lasting three hours. The
committee will report in few days.
SENATE.
HARRIsBURG, March 20.-The
Senate was in session but short
time and adjourned until Tuesday.