The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-01-19
HARRISBURG.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
UAERIsEuEG, January II, 1876.
SENATE.

HAnRIsEuEG, January II, 1876.
SENATE.
The Senate met al 1880 \. 81, aad
was called to order by the Lieutenant
Governor.
The Standing Committees we've an
uounced.
BILLs INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Jones, for the prevention
Of cruelty and unnecessary expert
ments upon dumb animals.
Also providing for the distribution
Of money arising from Shcrilf's sales
BY the respective Courts Of Common
Pleas ia the State.
ia act to provide for the admission
of certain classes IF insane into
hospitals for the insane in the Com
monwcalth, and their discharge there
from.
By NJ. Stanton, prescribing hos
employees, persons, partnerships, as
sociati0us or corporations employed
in mining coal or iron shall be paid
for their labor cF service.
Also providing for . special com
mittee 10 investigate the causes Of
disputes and difficulties between the
employer aud employed in the coal
business Of the State, to report such
legislation as they deem most efectu-
al for the speedy adjustment and SET
Element OF disputes.
Also for establishing new counties
in the State.
By Mr.. Lawrence, a supplement
to the act to authorize the appoint
ment of stenographers in the several
counties Of the State, prescribing
their duties and fixing their compen-
sation.
BY Mr.. Cooper, to protect children
of the State in their right to acquire
useful trades.
BY Mr.. Rocbuck, to create 4 State
Board Of Health, for the protection
Of life ana health, and to prevent the
spread of diseases.
Also a supplement to TIE act fixing
and regulating the terms Of all mem
bers Of Councils. and all other city,
ward, borough and township officers,
excepting school directors elected by
the people, fixing the time for the Or
g~auizaiion Of the legislative depart
mcnt Of Municipal Governments of
the Commonwealth, and he Mayors
of all cities Of the same.
BY Mr.. Bussey, repeating the act
for the better and more impartial Sc
lection Of persons to serve as jurors
in the several counties.
BY Mr.. Dunkel, authorizing the
State Treasurer t" pay the necessary
expenses Of calling out the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania to assist the
civil authorities 10 the suppression Of
riots in Luzerne and Schuylkill
counties during April, May and June,
1873.
By Mr. Bechtel, relating to pay
meats Of licenses for hotels, inus,
taycrns, eating hogses and restau-
r5uts.
Mr.. Herr offered the following res,
olutioa. which was agreed to-:
EesojreJ That Rev. Snyder is here
by requested TO act as Chaplain Of
the Senate for the present session.
Mr.. Roebuck offered the following.
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoiced, If the House Of Repre-
sentatiges concEFs, that a joint
committee Of iye members from the
Senate and eight members from the
House be appointed to examine the
laws upon v~agraHcv. and recommend
such additional legislation as they be-
iieve conducive to the suppression OF
thi3 great and growing evil.
HOUSE.
The House met III A.. NJ.
The Speaker announced the reris.
ed list Of Standing Committees Of the
House.
BILLS REApIy rLcE.
4 large number Of bills mere read
in place. Including the following:
BY Dir. He'rick, Z to provide for
the ordinary expenses OF the Govern
ment.
BY Mr.. IfoiTer, one to p~reyeat
banks aud banking Institutions from
paying interests on deposit.
By Mr. Fiacbe4, one relative to
he mode Of voting at all elections in
the Commonwealth.
IN act empowering camp meeting
associations to employ a police force.
Also enc to make Tuesday next
the FIRST Monday in Noyem-
Der general election day. q legal boil
iday.
BY Mr.. HUM, q bill axing tbe sal
Of Judges Of The Supreme
Court and other Judges Of the Com
monweallb.
PETITIONS.
\ number ef petitions were Pre-.
seHtcd and properly referred.
The House adjourned until to-
morrow.
SENATE.
Harrisburg, Jany. u, 1876.
The Senate was called to order at
II O'Clock by the President. Lieuten-
ant Governor Latta. Prayer Eas
offered by Rev. Snyder.
MIR. Hays preseuted a petition Of
citizens Of Greene county for fixing
DE lawful rate 81 interest at 6 per
cont. ,
Mr.. Jackson offered the following {
'~esolution, which was referred to the |
on Finance: