The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
STATE LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate 18th inst, the House Free
Oil Pipe bill was reported with amendments.
The House bill permitting corporations to
sell or mortgage their real estate and fran
chises was also reported iavorably. The
Senate bill amending the law in relation
to electloneering expenses was Defeated
yeas 4, nays 80. A number of bills were read
a second time, among them the Philadelphia
Plotage bill. The bill requiring Fire
Marshalls to give thirty days notice when
requiring the erection of fire escapes, was
passed finally and sent to the House. The
joint resolution for reduction Of the mem.
bership of the House to $50 passed second
reading. Adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing.
In the House, the Senate bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the Penn b-centennial, was
reported favorably The Committee APP
pointed TO inquire into the Middle Peniten-
tiary and the House of Refuge, presented
report recommending that the former be
changed into a reformatory school. Various
appropriation bills were passed. and sent to
the Senate. Mr.. Kneass offered resolutions,
which were adopted, thanking Mr.. Joseph
M. Temple for his subscription Of $685. 900
for an equestrian statue Of General John F..
Reynolds in Feirnount Park; requesting
the Governor to give such number of old
brass guns from the State Arsenal as may
be necessary, and appointing the Governor,
| presiding officers of the Legislature and
Adlutant General commission on the part
of the State to cooperate with the commit
tee appointed by the citizens and soldiers
taking part in the proposed memorial. The
Senate bills in relation to the priority Of
mechanics liens, appropriating $4,000 to the
Harbor Master 0l Philadelphia and extend
ing the powers ottitle in insurance business,
were passed finally and sent to the Cover
nor Pending consideration of the bill to
prevent consolidation oftelegraph companies
the House adjourned.
The House Friday adjourned until Mon
day evening, after adopting resolution of
! inquiry as to the reasons why the insurance
companies refuse to pay ther risks on the
burned Asylum at Danvile The supple
mental Liquor bill, requiring applications
for licenses to be endorsed by twelve reput-
able ireoholdsrs and electors, were reported
iavorably.
In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Alexander
presented concurrent resolution approving
the resignation of Senators Conkling and
Plat, and recommending Senators Cameron
and Mitchell to follow their example. On
motion of Mr.. Cooper, it was referred TO a
select committee, consisting of the Domo-
cratic members of the Senate, The House
resolution giving brass cannon in the State
Arsenal for an equestrian statue OF General
Reynolds in Paramount Park was concur
red in. The Ten Million bill passed third
reading, after being amended so as to re-
deem S7,5O0,0 900 of the loan after fifteen and
within thirty years at the option of the
State. The Constitutional Amendment re-
ducing the-membeeship Of the House TO $50
was passed aad sent to the House.
In the House, the bills allowing boarding
hOnse keepers to attach wages providing
for the advertising of municipal claims
against properties the owners of which are
nonresident or not to be found TO regulate
primary elections to prevent the forfeiture
OF life Insurance policies for non payment of
premiums imposing a lax of four mills on
moneyed securities TO prevent bribery and
fraud at elections and exempting from tax
alton bonds issued for payment ofriot losses,
were all passed finally and sent TO the Sem
ate for concurrence.
In the Senate Wednesday the bill extend
ing for five years the time for completion Of
street railways was considered, the point
against its constitutionafity was not sustain
ed, and it was passed finally aud sent to the
House. The House amendments to the bills
appropnating $4,000 to the Philadelphia
Harbormaster, and the bill extending the
hms for finishing railroads in the State