The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

the session of 1879, by special message
recommended the repeal of the law. a
bill for that purpose having been In
troduced, Mr.. Dill, then a Senator,
voted "NO."-See Senate journal OF
1872, pages 795, 796.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny desiring a sort of Credit Mobiler
Charter to enable it to operate its
Western leased lines, an Act was in
troduced to incorporate the Pennsyl-
vauia Company. The Act was a fore
runner of a series of bills passed dur
ing the session of 1871 and 1872 in
the interest of associated capital, and
in hostility to the interests of the work
ing man and the business community.
Mr.. Dill voted "AYE."--See House
Journal Of 1870, page 9S3.
Mr. Billingfelt, Senator from Ian.
caster, having offered the following
resolution, viz; "ResolUed, That the
Committee on Railroads be instructed
to report bill fixing the maximum
rates Of freight and fare to be charged
by all railroad companies in this Com.
monwealth," a motion was made to in
definitely postpone the resolution. Up.
on which motion Mr.. Dill voted AYE
See Legislative Journal of 1871,
page Sil.
Upon the Act to incorporate the
infamous South Improvement Compa.
ny, which corporation was the precur.
sor of the Standard Oil Company, Mr..
Dill voted "AYE."- Senate Jour
nal of 1871, page 1913.
The Act to incorporate tho Laurel
Run Improvement Company, ,afterward
the Reading Coal and Iron Company,
under which Mr.. Gowan acquired con-
troll Of the coal fields of Schuyllxill
county, being before the Senate, Mr..
Billingielt offered an amendment which
destroyed the effect of the vital clause
of the bill. This clause was as follows
"And it shall be lawful icr any rail
road or mining company existing un-
der the laws of this State to subscribe
for, or purchase, or guarantee the
bonds Of the company hereby incorpo.
rated" Mr.. Billingfelt's amendment
having prevailed, aud being fatal to
the purpose of Mr.. Gowan, the vote
was, on motion of Mr.. Dill, reconsid-
cred, and the original section reinsert.
ed.--See Legislative Journal Of 1871,
page 1922.
The original Free Pipe Bill' hav.
ing been introduced under the title O.
"a Supplement TO the Act of April
26, 1874" extending the provisions Of
said Act to embrace within the provis
ions of the same the transportation O.
oil and natural gas by means of pipe
lines, Mr.. Dill made dilatory motion
to commit the bill to the Committee
on Finance.-See Senate Journal O.
1875, page 339. The bill having beer
again reported on March 3, 1875, was
defeated on March 4, 1875. Mr.. Dill
DoDGED on the call of yeas and nays
A bill having been introduced tC
authorize and direct the Atlorne,
General, upon complaint made by par
ties whose interests are thereby affect
ed, to institute proceedings accordin:
to law against corporations alleged t
have violated duties imposed upor
them by law, Mr. Dill voted "NO."-
See House Journal of 1870, page 1912
A bill having been introduced en-
titled can Act to prevent gambling
and lotteries in this commonwealth,
Mr.. Dill voted "NO."-Seo Hous,
Journal of 1870, page 562.
An Act being pressed at the session
of 1877 by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to prevent strikes by thei
employees upon trains in transitu
known as the Engineers Bill, or "In
timidation" Bill, entitled "An Act fo
the Protection Of Passengers on Rail
roads" Mr.. Dill voted AYES,
Senate Journal Of 1877, page 452.
Suffice it to say his vote in the Leg
islature has always been at the servic,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa