The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-14

returned to the signers as "impertinent, i'm
proper and scandalous," and "all proceed
ings in connection with the same to be ex
plunged from the journals of the House and
the Legislative Record" The vote on this
was so yeas to SO nays-a party vote.
In the House Monday evening, Messrs.
Rice, Edwards (of schuylkilD, Hazlet My.
ers (of Venango), and others, made'"per-
sonal statements" which consisted mainly
of gross personal abuse Of the speakers at
the Academy Of Music meeting held in
Philadelphia last Saturday evening. After
an explanation by Speaker Hewitt, Mr..
Faunce attempted to FIX special sessions for
the consideration of the Delinquent Tax
bill, but failed, for want of two-thirds af-
firmative vote, TO secure a suspension of the
rules. When the result of the vote was an 4.
nounced, "Mr. Souder aud one or two others
INDUCED in several loud cries in imitation
Of ROSTERS"
In the Senate, Tuesday, the report of the
special committee appointed to examine
the condition of the Middle Penitentiaiy
was present. 1t recommends that the
building be altered for a reformatory school,
and that 100000 be appropriated for the
purpose. A resolution was unanimously
adopted looking to the transfer of the NOR
tai remains of William Penn from England
TO Philadelphia, and il was seut TO the
House for concurrence. The House bill
proposing Prohibition amendment, after a
parliamentary struggle, was ordered to be
placed on the calendar. Howard J. Reed
er, of Northampton county, was confirmed
as Additional Law Judge for the Third Ju-
dicial District
In the House, after more personal state
ments and discussions, an effort to haye
both the Apportionment and Delinquent
Tax bills considered at a special session was
lost for want of two thirds affirmative
vote. The Four Mill tax bill was consider
ed and laid over to be printed. After CON
curing in the Senate resolutions relating to
the removal Of William Penns remains the
House adjourned.
In the Senate Wednesday, the bill pro-
vidng that the sessions of the Supreme
Courts be fixed permanently in PbiladelA
phia, reported negatively several weeks ago,
was ordered to be printed and placed on the
calendar. The Philadelphia Pilotage bill,
amended to meet the views of the Mari
time Exchange, was reported favOrably. The
Senate bills admitting women TO practice as
attorneys; appropriatng $4,000 for the
enn-bi-centennial, and making it mis-
demeanor to attempt to ride on railroad
trains without paying fare, were passed
finally, and. sent to the House. The Ten
Million Loan bill was considered, and
amendments were agreed to "that the rate
of interest be fixed at four per cent, as
the maximum, and that the loan be placed
at three, three and half or four per cent,
as should be deemed for the best interests of
the States" and making the bonds payable
in "lawful United States COIN" The bill
then passed second reading. Senate bill reg
ulating rates of pilotage on the Delaware
was read first time.
In the House the vote defeating the State
Board of Health bill was reconsidered-.
yeas l04, nays 62. The resolution for final
on the 26th inst, was called
up, but, on motion of Messrs Wolfe and
Faunce, postponed for the present, by
vote of 1OS to 70. The Eight Hour bill and
the bill regulating fares on sleeping and
parlor cars passed second reading. The
House bill relating to the opening of places
of amusement or public exhibitions on Sun
day was referred back to the Committee on
Vice and immortality. The Mandamus bill
was reported favorably. The Raid Damage
bill was defeated, reconsidered, and post
poned for the present. The Senate bills ap-
$4,000 to the Harbor Master of
Philadelphia, and to enable mining and
manufacturing companies TO wind up after
the expiration of their charter, passed final