The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-26
William P. ShChellS'S Record.
A wORKINGMAN'S CANDIDATEl
MINERS, MECHANICS, JABoRERs, EXAMINE
THE RECORD OF A MAN, WHO WHEN
IN POSITION TO DO so ALWAYS
VOTED FOR YOUR
INTERESTS.

House Of Representatives OF your State, in |
variably voted for internal improvements,
such as Turnpike, Coal, Iron and Railroad
companies and for Steamship companies.
He invariably voted against special legis-
laton in favor of close corporations.
He recorded his vote against 27S Banks,
Savings Institutions and Insurance Compa-
nies, the whole number asking to be crea-
ted during his term of service
Read the record and see if he is not a fit
man to be intrusted with the peoples inter-
ests in the Office he 5 eeks at your hands.
Among the most prominent acts support
ed by him we find
House Journal of 1852, page CTS, reco-
mendation to Congress to construct canal
around the falls of Ohio at Louisville. Vo-
ted aye.
House Journal 1852, page $50, an act to
encourage the development of mineral
| wealth in western Pennsylvania. Voted
| aye.
House Journal 1852, page All - a recon-
mendation to Congress to establish navy
yard and dry dock on the lake frontier
Voted aye.
House Journal 1852, page 655, an act to
secure more effectually the. payment of the
wages of labor. Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page 17S, an act to
make better provision for the punishment
of frauds committed by bankers, trustees,
and other persons intrusted with property.
Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page S53, voted for
an act for the better securing to the COM
monwealth the payment of taxes due from
incorporated companies.
Senate Journal 1858, page 625, an act to
encourage the manufacture of iron with
coke or mineral COAL Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page S03, an act for
the better protection of labor Mr.. Schell
moved to proceed to the consideration Of
the bill, and voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page 724, an act
to encourage the manufacture of paper. Vo.
ted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page 924, an act Sc
curing to mechanics aud others payments
for their labors and materials in erecting
houses, &c. Voted aye. f..
Senate Journal 1858, an act to incorpo
rate the Pennsylvania mining beneficial
company. Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page SS4, an act t.
provide for the incorporation and regula
tion of insurance companies Voted no.
Senate Journal 1858, page Ill, voteC
against the circulation of wild cat money.
Senate Journal 1858, page 906, voted fol
resolutions relative to line of steamship
between Philadelphia, h-azil and the Yves
indies.
Senate Journal 1885, page S7S, an act t.
incorporate the American Tanning Comp a
nies. Voted aye.
Senate Journal 1858, page 56S, presented
e remonstrance of citizens against the repea
of the tonnage tax, and praying for the pas
sage of the law to prevent the Pennsylvania
Railroad Companies from discriminating il
their charges against citizens of Pennsylya
mia.
Legislative Record 1858, page sos, oppos
es the repeal of the law prohibiting usury
i Legislative Record 1859, page 26, oppos
4 es useless expenditure OF public money il
printing documents.
C Legislative Record 1859, page Al, report
C c ed an act to prohibit the issuing circula
g ton of bank notes of less than $50.
C Legislative Record 1859, page AZ, oppose
e the frankiug privilege and moves to abolis
'cc the same.
81 Legislative Record 1859, page 70, sup
,c ports tariff resolution, which recommend
'' especially the increase of duties on Coal an
&C Iron and proposes to foster home manufaC
Z lures as against the cheap labor of other ma
&c tions.
&c Legislative Record 1859, page SO, was
&c favor of bill repeating the charter of a
wildcat banks.
DC Legislative Record 1859, page 154, in ol
SSc der to stimulate industries, she had mad
&C it general rule to vote for the unrestricte
&C construction of rail roads.
" Legislative Record, 1859, page 269-7O, Il
- act for the better secdring the payment {
wages of labor in Schuylkill county, Son
erset and Huntington counties and NJ
Schell moved to include Northumberland
Luzerne and Bedford, voted aye-and said
he was in favor of the bill-If any class
people. deserve or require protection, ,iais tn
class to which the provisions of the bill a
extended.
Legislative Record 1859, an act to preve
frauds by bank officers, voted aye.
Legislative Record 1859, page 334, to i
crease the pay of the Supreme Court Judge
Voted no.
Legislative Record 1859, page 374, ON Il
bill to exempt property to the value of So
from levy, &C., Mr. Schell said he was plea
ed with the section, it came up to his id
of what the law should do to protect t
poor man.
Senate Journal 1859, page 592, voted
an act to equalze taxation upon corpor
tions.
Legislative Record 1859, page 579, vot
against bill "to confer on certain asso
"a ations of the citizens of this Commonweal
the powers and immunities of corporatio
and bodies polite in law, and to confl
charters heretofore granted
Legislative Record 1859, pages 673-4 '
ted to compel certain railroad companies
fence their roads.
Senate Journal 1860, page 74s joint r
olution on the subject of the tariff. Vot
aye-(these resolutions were offered by hi
Whereas, the citizens and labors in ma
departments of trade are compelled to alb
don their accustomed pursuits. especially
our own coal and iron interest suffer the
fore, ResolUed, by.th Senate and HOUSE
Representatives of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania in general assembly n
That our Senators in Congress be instruc