Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-22

On resolution by Mr. Lamon, the
Senate proceeded to nominate a per
son to represent the State of Penn
sylvania IN the Senate of the United
States, and Mr. Gazzam was appoint
ed the teller on the part of Senate
when such election should be held.
Mr.. Lamon nominated Hon. j.
Donald Cameron; Mr.. Ermentrout
nominated Hon. Hester Clymer
Mr.. jackson nominated Hon. Charles
r. Buckalew; Mr. Schnatterly nomi-
mated Hon. John Latta Mr.. Kauff-
man nominated Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson.
By permission the following bills
were introduced by Mr.. Lawrence :
Providing for change of location of
principal offices of corporation when
the holders of one-fourth of the
stock of such corporation shall file a
declaration and certificate that a
change is necessary for the interests
of the company.
Also, joint resolution proposing
en- amendment to the State Constitu-
ton as follows:
Strike out of tine 9th section of ar
ticle 4 of the State Constitution all
except the following: He shall have
power to remit fines and forfeitures,
to grant reprieves, Communication of
sentence and parions, except IN cases
of impeachment"
This bill abolishes tie Board of
Pardons and restores the Governors
powers as in the Constitution prior
to the adoption of the present o2e.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill proSi-
ding that all bonds for security for
stay of execution shall be entered as
judgments.
Also, to enable hospitals, schools,
charitable, literary and religious in
stitutions generally to purchase real
estate sold by the sheriff.
Also, to remove the disability or
disqualification of married women
from acting as corporators or officers
of any association heretofore or that
may hereafter be Incorporated for
purposes Of learning, benevolence,
charity or religion
Mr.. st. Clair introduced a bill re
pealing the act for the better and
more impartial selection of persons
to serve as Jurors in the several coun-
ties of the State
Mr.. Ermentrout offered a joint res
olution appropriating $1,000 to de-
fray the expenses of the inaugura-
ton. The resolution WAS similar to
the one introduced into the House by
Mr.. Sherwood, of Northumberland
The resolution was laid on the
table.
The Senate adjourned in body to
the hall of the House of Represen-
tatives for the purpose of counting
in joint convention the votes for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary of Internal Affairs.
On re-convening, Mr.. Cooper of
fered a resolution that when the Sen
ate adjourn to-day, it be to meet ON
Monday evening, at half-past seven
o'clock. Adopted
Among the confrmations made this
morning were the following: J. p. !
Kennedy, James l.. Wolfe and Harri-
son D. Dubois to be Notaries Public |
for two years in Philadelphia.
Adjourned until next Monday even
ing.
House
Speaker Long presented the peti-
ton of citizens on the contested seat
of George f. Smith, Democratic
member from the Fifteenth ward,
Philadelphia The contestant is
Thomas c. Exams, Republican. The
petition was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hewitt, the mem
bers proceeded to make nominations
for United States Senator.
Mr.. Gillespie nominated ]. Donald
Cameron; Mr. Helms nominated Dan
iel Agnew; Mr.. Make nominated
Hester Clymer; Mr. Vanderslice
nominated Charles r. Buckalew Mr..
Mapes nominated Glenni W. Scho-
field; Mr.. Rhodes nominated Jere-
miah S. Black; Mr.. Walker nomina-
ted Henry NJ Hoys; Mr.. Leigh nom
mated Ellis p. Phipps; Mr.. Huhn
Nathan Spering; Mr.. Lam
dis, of Lancaster, nominated g. A.
Grow; Mr. Hallowell nominated H.
?. Ross; Mr.. Frazer nominated
NJ. Marshall; Mr. Smith, of
Luzerne, nominated John f. Hart
ranft Mr. Fulton, of Indiana, nom
mated Harry White; Mr. Noble NOM
mated r.. Milton Speer; Mr.. Davis
Matthew S. Quay; Mr..
of Northumberland, nom
mated S. p. Wolverton Mr.. Koch
ersperger nominated w. S. Stokley
Mr.. Petroff nominated John L. Hill
Mr.. Long nominated Joseph X. Moor
head; Mr.. Provins nominated W. H.
Hopkins Mr.. Gantz nominated J. p.
Wickersham; Mr.. Donohue nomina-
ted William McMullin; Mr.. Wolfe
Edward Mcpherson; Mr..
Graham nominated A. C. Harmer
JNr. Fulton, of Chester, nominated
J. B. Everhart; Mr.. Sellers nomina-
ed William Bigler; Mr.. Gephart
A. G. Curtin; Mr.. Gear
ng nominated Niles J. Humphries. !
The nominations then closed.
The election will take place on the !
list instant.
AT the hour of II the President
nd members of the Senate appeared
n the hall of the House, and the Leg I
stature proceeded to open and count e
he votes for Governor, Lieutenant !
Governor and Secretary of Internal
lffairs At the conclusion of the I
ount formal certificates of the cleo 1
ion of the above-named officials were .
igned.
A resolution was offered giving the o
se of the hall to Colonel Hay, of s
Baltimore, to lecture on temperance s
n next Friday evening. Adopted. t
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