The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-11-02
Il VOrEiug7u0n's Candidate.
MINERS. MECHANICS, LABoRERs, EXAMINE
THE RECORD OF MAN WHO, WHEN
IN A POSITION TO DO so, ALWAYS
VOTED FOR YOUR INTERESTS.


The Bedford Gazette thus briefly pre-
sents the claims Of Hon. VIM. P. Schell to
J the support of the workingmen of Penn
! sylvania, as shown by his unswerving de-
vo:ion to their interests during his highly
honorable career in the State Legislature !:
William p. Schell, the Democratic candidate
! six years service in the Senate and House of
| Representatives OF your State, invariably voted
! for internal improvements, snch rs Turnpike,
! Coal, Iron and Railroad companies, and Tor
Steamship companies. .
! tion in favor of close corporations.
He recorded his vote against 2I3 Banks. Saw
whole number asking TO be created during his
Read the record and see if he is not At man
| to be iuirusted with the peoples interests in
the Office he seeks at your hands
Among the most prominent acts supported
House Journal OF 1859, page 6.s, a recommen-
n the tails So of f1 Ohio at Ioaisvile. Voted aye
House Journal ls5a, page $50, an act TO en-
voem OF aver J"
House Journal 1S52, page Al, a recommenda,
dry dock on The lake frontier. Voted aye.
House Journal ls52, page 65,, an ac. To secure
more enectually the payment OF the wages OF
| Senate Journal 1853, page 17s, act TO make
better provision Tor the punishment ot frauds
committed by bankers trustees and other per-
sons intrusted with property Voted aye
Senate Journal DSJS, page sJ3, voted Tor an act
for the better securing 10 the commonwealth
the payment of taxes due from Incorporated
Senate Journal 1853. page 625, an act to en-
courage the manufacture OF iron with coke or
mineral coal. Voted aye.
Senate journal 1858. page oJ3 an act FOR the
better protection of labor. Mr.. Schcl moved
to proceed to the consideration OF the DILL, and
Senate Journal 1853, page 924, an act to en-
courage the manufacture of paper. Voted
Senate Journal 1858, page ga, an act securing
TO mechanics and others payments Tor thelr
/ IabOrs and materials IN erecting houses, &c.
Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1859. an act to incorporate the
ted aye.
Senate Journal 1853, page ss4, an act to pro:
vide for the incorporation and regulation OF
insurance companies. Voted no.
Senate Journal lsis, page Ill, voted against
| the circu lat ion of wild cat money.
Senate journal 1858, page 916, voted for reso-
Philadelphia, Brazil and the West Indies.
Senate Journal 1853, page s7S, an act to incor-
porate the American Tanning Companies Fo-
ted aye.
Senate Journal 1853, page JG5, presented
monstrance of citizens against the repeal OF the
tonnage tax, and praying tor the passage oi
law to prevent the Pennsylvania Railroad
Companies from discriminating in their char gees
against citizens OF Penn-y lvania.
Legislative Record 1858, page sos. opposes the
repeal Of the law prohibiting usury.
| less expenditure ot public money in printing
documents.
! Legislative Record 1859, page Il. reported an
act 10 prohibit the issuing u circulation of bank
notes of less denOmi ina ion than f2D.
Legislative Record 1859, page ~, opposes the
| frankiug privilege and moves to abolish the
! same.
| Legislative Record 1859. page 90 supports a
| tarin resolution, which recommends especially
the increase OF duties on coal and iron and pro-
poses TO foster home manufactures as against
the cheap labor of other nations
! Legislative Record 1859 pnge IS. was in favor
banks.
Lezislstivs Record 1879. page l5t in order to
| stimulate Industries 'he had made it general
|
| OF railroads"
| Legislative Record 1852 page 26a 7O an act for
| the better securing the payment OF wages of
labor In Schuylkiil county, Somerset and III unit
inRdon counties; and Mr., Sctell movedsto in
ciude Northumberland, LuZcrne and Bedford.
voted aye, aud said-he was in favor of the bill
protection, it is that class to which the proyis.
! ions of the bill are extended-"4
Legislative Record 1853. act to prevent
frauds by bank officers. Voted aye.
Leg slntiyc Record 1850, page S,i, to increase
legislative Record 1859. page 37.. on the bill
to exempt property to the value OF $500 from
srcfiSn it came up TO his idea OF what the IaW
! should do TO protect the poor man.
S,nn,e Journal iSs9, page 59s, voted FOR an
Legislative Record 1859, page 513, voted
against bill ito confer OU certain assuciat ions
OF the: citizens of This Commonwealth the pow
ers and immunitieS of corporations and bodies
poiiric in law, aud TO confirm charters hereto
L"sis.ative Record 1859, page 513 "a, voted to
| co'nu,l certain railroad companies 20 fence
s.nhte Journal 1850. page 74s, Joint resolution
or tn" subject of the tariff. Voted aye-tthese
| res: buttons were offered 10y hIm) Whereas the
citizens and iahorers in many departments of
TONED pursuits, especially do our own coal and
iron interest suffer; therefore, Resolved by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General
| Assembly met, Thai our Senators in Congress
be instructed, aud our Representatives re-
qnested, to labor for the passage (at the present
scssions) of such an act as wilt not only tend 10
Increase the revenue by the imposition of du-
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the interests of the country injured by the pro-
duction of cheap labor or other nations, but
more especially TO urge an increase or duties
ON coal and iron, in which II portion OF our peo-
pie arc deeply Interested, etc.
FREIGHTs.
Mr.. Gazznm called up Senate bill No. 425, to
regulate the charges OF railroad companies.
He moved TO strike out oil after the cnnctiug
clause aud insert u new bill prohibiting dis
examination against local freights.
! Mr.. Harris moved to posi- pone the bill. Yeas
9, nays 20, (hr. Schcll among them.)
| On the motion tn suspend the rule and read
the bill third time it was lost-yeas Is tamong
them Mr.. ScheiD, nays l.. Two-thirls necessary
So the bill was iad over Legislative RECORD
| In October, 1866, Mr.. Schel published a card
| in the Bedford Gazette declaring himself in
favor ot the passage of law prohibiting rail
local f-eights and i'll favor of through frcIghts.
Legislative Record 1914 page 46, Mir. Scheii
To exempt property OF the value of $500 from
levy and sale in execution and distress for rent.
Legislative Record 1877, page 353. he yored
for an act for the better projection OF the wages
, OF mechanics, miners, lahorcrs and others.
! Legislative Record 1871. page 1913, he voted
for IAN act for the more economical collection
OF State taxes on banks"
| Legislative Record lS.., page 51l he voted for
the bill, ITO purchase school books out of the
district school funds, and to prevent the fire.
Qucut change of school books"
| Legislative Record 1871. page 45i, he voted
Tor an act providing the means for securing
| the health and safety of persons employed i'll
the bituminous mines OF Pcnnsy lvuuia, (com- :
monty called the ventilation billl
1877, CoLORED SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
Legislative Record, page 49,, bill No. 90
making an appropriation to II coiored soldiers
orphans school, was under consideration.
The House had previously passed quite num-
Der OF appropriations to white soldiers orphans s
| schools. without any opposition When the
bill was called up il was Violently opposed by
some members who had just voted for the OF her
bill.
This manifest injustice reused the indigna.
tion OF Mr.. Schell who arose an1 vchcmenty IL
declared that lit would be Il biistering shame
for the House to vote down this small appro-
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