The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-03
HOUSE.

The certificates of election Of John
Birch, of Washington, Jos. b. Con-
rad, of Berks, Andrew w. Bell, of.
Armstrong and A. X. Alexander, OF
Centre, were read.
On motion Of Mr.. Cbristy, the
rules were suspended and Washing
toms farewell address was read. Mr..
Finches and other Democrats oppOs-
ed the reading.
After the presentation of petitions,
the order of business WIS ~transposed
to permit the reports of committees
and the reading Of bills in place first.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The resolution relative to the un-
constitutional conduct of the Reading
Railroad was reported favorably.
Mr.. Parker, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported favorably
the bill authorizing the courts 10 ap-
point inspectors of crude and refined
petroleum.
The Senate bill preventing the sale
of liquors at soldiers encampments,
was reported as committed. Also,
the bill relating to the erection of
water troughs on public highways.
Also, the bill relating to the purchase
Of Purdon's Digest.
BILLS IN PLACE
The following bills were read in
place:
By Mr.. Christy-Three bills max
ing appropriations for the Western
P~enitentiary, the Allegheny Prison
Association and the Western Penn
sylvania Deaf and Dumb Institution.
Mr.. Hays-Authorizing appeals in
cases of summary conviction.
Mr.. Allen, Of Warren--A new pipe
bill establishing maximum rates of
toll, and prohibiting combinations,
rebates and drawbacks. The first
section declares all pipe lines for the
transportation of oil in the State
common carriers. The second indi-
Gates the rates of toll for transporta-
ton Of oil. The third section pro-
hibits its discrimination in charges,
rates or facilities. The fourth sec
ton prohibits pipe lines from engag-
ing in the business of producing,
refining, buying, selling or dealing in
oil. The Fifth section prohibits any
combination Of capital, stock or con-
trolling parallel or competing lines.
The sixth section imposes penalties
for the violation of the law.
THE RESOLUTION FOR THE TREASURY
INVESTIGATION.
A resolution providing for addi-
tional sessions was decided, after
debate, out of order Motions to ad-
%journ, and calls for the yeas and nays
occupied the time until after ten
O'Clock, when Mr.. Smiths resolution
instructing the Speaker to appoint a
committee Of seven to investigate
the Republican State Treasurer's ac-
counts, amended so as to include Mr..
McGrath, Democrat, as one of the
committee, was decided passed amid
confusion.
Mr.. Faunce then offered q concur
rent resolution providing for the
same Investigation, but before its
consideration was concluded, the
Speaker decided that the hour for
resolutions bad expired and the reso-
luton went over.
The Speaker appointed as the COM
mittee under Mr.. Smiths resolution,
Messrs Reigbard, Gunster, Smith,
Wise, Embick, Chrisman and Bailey.
THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTION.
The resolution authorizing the
Committee on Elections to ~investi-
gate the case of Ringgold, Of Phila-
delphia, was called up. The yeas
and nays were called, and less than
a quorum voting, at eleven O'Clock a
call Of the house was ordered, and
the doors were shut. One hundred
and one members answered, when
the resolution was adopted-yeas
70. nays %.
The House adjourned at half past
eleven.