The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-20

the mar ufacture of coke; also au-
thoRizing the town council Of incorpo-
rated boroughs to vaeate streets,
lanes ana alleys, subject to appeal to
the Court of Quarter Sessions.
Mr.. IIerr-ro provide for the IN
corporation and regulation of insur-
aree companies.
Mr.. Playford-A supplement to
an Act 10 authorize the formation
and regulation Of railroad companies.
The Speaker announced the stand
ing committees.
In the House a resolution was in
troduced requesting the Speaker to
invite the Harrisburg clergy to open
the sessions with prayer. Passed.
The Governors Private Secretary
presented messages from the Cover
nor in both Houses, in regard TO the
approval of certain bills Of the ses-
sion Of 1874, and certain other acts
which had become laws, objections
not having been fled, as required by
law.
Mr.. German, Chairman of the Lou
isiana Committee, presented a strong
partisan report, embodyine the fol-
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the House of Rep
resentiyes of Pennsylvania, speaking
for her people, do solemnly protest
against so heinous an abuse of the
power committed to the President;
that we protest against it as a prece-
dent which substitutes the will OF the
Executive aud the Federal bayonet
for the functions of the Legislature
In determining the qualifications of
its members, e~ndangering personal
liberty and imperiling free govern
ment.
Resided, That we commend the
forbearance exercised by these whose
rights were so unconstitutionally Vi
olated. We assure them Of the sym
patty felt for them by all who are
jealous Of the preservation Of the
principles Of civil liberty upon which
our Government is founded.
Res0lced, That copies of the fore
going be forwarded by the Speaker
Of II is House to the President Of the
United States, the Senators and Rep
resentatiVes in Congress from this
State and to the Governors Of the
several States.
Mr.. Mitchell, of the same commit
tee, made a minority report, express
ing views similar to those in Mr..
WOlfe's amendment. The majority
report was adopted without further
discussion-yeas l62, nGysS5.
After one hours session both
Houses adjourned until tomorrow at
III O'Clock.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. IS.
SENATE.
The following bills were reported:
From the Finance Committee-To
increase the officers of both Houses,
and exempting coke companies from
taxation.
The following bills were presented
in place:
By Mr.. Newmyer-Authorizing
judges of Orphans Courts to call in
other judges to preside, when they
are themselves unable to sit. {
BY the same-Requiring recorders
to keep indexes of deeds separate
from indexes of mortgages.
Mr.. Albright-Relatiye to days Of
grace % negotiable paper I
By the same-To amend the legal
holiday act, SO as to authorize the
protest of notes on holidays.
Mr.. Laman-Enabliag assignees
for the benefit of creditors, to make
sales of encumbered real estate.
Mr.. Jones-Repealing the law re-
curing a bill of exceptions in crimi-
nal cases; also, regulating the entry
of judgments for want Of an affidavit
of defence.
Mr.. Anderson. of Allegbeny-Fix-
ing the compensation of township of
fcers at two dollars and a half per
day.
Mr.. Anderson, of Allegheny, Offer
ed a resolution i%nstrueting our Con-
gressmen to vote for appropriations
for the improvement Of the Ohio riv-
er. Passed.
Mr.. Anderson, of Crawford, pre-
sented a resolution for the appoint
ment Of a Centennial Committee of
thirteen. Passed.
Mr.. Bechtel offered some strong
tariff resolutions, which were read
and ordered printed.
Mr. Newmyer presented resolutions
sustainingthe Presidents course with
regard 10 Louisiana. Referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Faunce presented a petition
eontesting the seat of Mr.. RiDggold,
member for the Nineteenth district,
Philadelphia. (
The following bills we're read in
place:
By Mr.. Cutler-The old Border !
Raid bill, aPpropriating 5000, 600 for
the relief Of certain counties. {
Mr. Talley-Defning the manner
of fixing the assessed value of prop !
erty by assessors. /
- Mr.. FOster-Regulating the assess !
ment and collection of taxes. /
Mr.. Graham-Regulating the terms
of municipal officers, to avoid cleo {
tions ten month in advance. {
Mr.. Stotzer-For the protection Of 7
executors and administrators. 4
Mr.. Parker presented a petition /
contesting the seal of Mr.. Chrisman, !
of Harrisburg. {
Mr.. Graham's bill was referred to s
a special committee of seven, as fol- {
lows: Messrs. Graham, Christy, c
v %orthington, HUM, Backns, Gun !
ster and Hallenbach. The flIioFing l
is a copy of The bill: f,
An act fixing aud regulating the !
terms Of municipal officers elected by
the people. (
Section l. Be IL enacted, by the '
Senate and Representatives OF The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 10 i
General Assembly met, and it is S
hereby enacted by the authority Of '
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