The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-03-04

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Mr.. Reynolds-To define the liabil
ity of sureties upon written instru
ments for the payment of money.
Mr.. ewWerVEpr the bette1
pm magE by rosHm an ~
az bintn bt of fpd9prs. (
y Mr. llen Dar bin Y SpuntyATt
providH for thc publication Of the
ninth volume of the transactions o.
the Pennsylvania Agricultural Socie
'F'M Mr". " "AIiison-To regulate the sale
of goods, wares and merchandise in
the several counties of this Common.
wealth. .Ilir.i!til{t}G
Mr.. Bates-A supplement to the
militia act of April, 1864
B. Mr. Gerwig-MaEng the. Office OF
Mayor salaried Office
Mr.. Carey-To make valid the IT,
tie TO real estate when the deeds have
not been properly acknowledged
also to make valid the title to real
estate in cases where executors, adj
administrators or others acting in a
fdueiary capacity have conveyed the
same ............... ........
Mr.. Brockway-For the better
regulation Of appeals from Assessment
Of damages by viewers Of property
taken for public use. ..,a .it..-. code -. .-''
Mr. Jones of Philadelphia-requir-
ing a census of the population and
industries of the State to be taken
on the lst of June, 1875 also to re-
peal an act to allow the voters of the
Twenty-second ward Philadelphia
to vote on the question Of granting
license to sell intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Talley To provide for an
equitable mode of assessing and tax
ing machinery IN use by manufactur-
crS. --'r'1
Mr.. Cross-For an appropriation
to the State Normal School; also to
provide for the expenses required by
an act entitled an act to provide. for
the continuance of the education and
maintenance of the destitute orphans
of deceased soldiers and sailors, etc.
Mr.. Baired-To prevent the destruc-
tion of forests, farm fences and build
ings by locomotives on railroads.
Mr.. Cressler-To provide for the
decrease of the social evil, and to
provide for the better government of
houses of III fame
Mr.. McCullough-security cf the
weekly payment of the wages of Ia
borers, employers and others
House bill No. 10, entitled an act
to provide for better security in ca
ses when bail is entered for stay of
execution was considered and mega
tived in committee, when the House
adjourned until Monday next at two
O'clock .'.'' ''.''''-' .'''..'.'
.''''+ SENATE
HARRISBURG, Feb. 23. "i
Mr.. White read inplace an act for the
Incorporation and regulation of banks
Of discount and deposit.
Mr.. Graham-An act to permit
cemetery companies organized for
the purpose of corporate profit to hold
grants of lands, &c, for the purpose
Of establishment OF grounds; also
the office Of Mayor salaried
one. '"'" '''"
Mr.. Wallace-An act dividing
cities into three classes, regulating
the passage Of ordinances therein
aud providing for the Incorporation
and regulation of the third class.
The Judicial Apportionment bill
passed the Senate finalIy-yeas 90,
nays T.
Adjourned. .- '..''-.4
Immediately upon reading the
Journal, twenty members sprang to
their feet and loudly called for the
floor. ......
The clerk read the resignation of
Mr.. ,Dmmick, as follows:
To The Hon. Henry H. Nc Corn,ick:,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
',res: .....+ ...
Sir-l hereby resign my Office as
for the district COM
posed of Pike and Wayne counties.
| have been induced to take this step
by. the fact that | have been made de-
fendant in the United States District
Court on charge of violation of the
Postol laws of the United States,
Fully comprehending that usefulness
TO my constituency has been greatly
impaired by the mere fact that this
charge has been preferred, have
decided to vacate my seat in the
House Conscious of the rectitude
Of my intention, and denying abso-
lutely the truth of the charge which
| am here 10 answer in the courts of
the United States, l shall patiently
wait for 4 judicial investigation |
have chosen ~ make no defense be-
fore the committee of the House ap-
pointed to inquire into this case not
because | am wanting in respect for
the committee, but simply for the rea-
son that it would be unjust to be tried
twice and by different tribunals for
the same alleged oifense. | rely np-
on just and impartial trial, under
the laws of my country, for a COM
plete vindication from the charge
preferred against me, aAd until such
trial shall have been had l ask
of opinion on the part of
the public and oi those with whom
have been officially associated in this
body. , 5 .....- \
Respectfully, ". Ii. DIAMucK.
% Speaker Mccormick announced
that he would issue his writ for the
election of new member.
Mr.. Newmyer objected to the re-
cepiion Of the resignation until the
had reported. He said
the committee were now ready to re-
port on Dimmick's case, and that it
was due to the public and the men,
bers that the facts should be first
known, and then let justice take its
course, whatever the result might be
even. if it should be expulsion. He
therefore moved to postpone the con-
sldnratiGn of the. resigeation. .-..
- Mr.. Webb said that it was. not in
the power of the House to refuse.
Mr. NcCormicl road n nracadant