The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-02
STATE LEGlsLATURE.

In the State Senate Thursday, oath ult., a
joint resolution was introduced for the ap-
pointment OF committee to investigate the
operations of companies insuring lives upon
the plan of assessments upon surviving
members. The bill authorizing the exten-
sion of railroads Incorporated under the act
of 1868 was passed finally and sent to the
House. The bill to prevent consolidation OF
telegraph lines was considered ON final pas
sage, but postponed.
In the House, the bill authorizing loan
of ten millions at four per cent. to pay bonds
maturing in 1882 passed second reading,
amendments making the rate of interest 8!
and per cent. having been rejected. Bills
were introduced determining the taxes to be
paid by keepers OF pool and billiard tables,
and "to define the Congressional districts Of
Pennsy lvania" (keeping them as at present
until 1888, and providing that any number
of Congressman exceeding 27 to which the
State may be declared entitled, shall be
elected at arge). The General Appropria
ton bill was considered. An opinion hav-
ing been furnished by the Attorney General
that, under the Constitution and law, men,
ary for the session, no matter how long, a
resolution offered by Mr.. Ruddiman was
agreed to, referring the subject to commit
tee of seven, TO report by resolution or other
wise. The committee was Immediately ap-
pointed, and notice was given that it would
meet Friday morning at 0 o'clock. The bill
relative to the taxation Of insurance COM
panies was indefinitely postponed by vote
af 1872 to 81.
In the State Senate Friday 25th, among
the bills reported favorably was one allow
ing women to practice as attorneys in the
courts. Mr.. Morris introduced bill fixing
the salaries of members of the Legislature
for regular and extra sessions. 1t is framed
with the intention of avoiding the objections
of the Attorney General. The nominations
of w. II. Dickson and James A. Biddle, OF
Philadelphia, and l. N. Chaliant and Louis
Peterson, Jr., of Allegheny, for Commission
ers Of Public Charities, were received, but
not acted upon. The act to secure laborerS
and operatives in coal mines and factories
the regular payment of their wages in law.
ful money was discussed until adjourn
ment.
In the House, Messrs. Clark and Law
moved to suspend the rules for the second
reading Of the bills relating to the Recorder:
office in Philadelphia, but the motion failed
for want of a two. thirds vote in the affirma.
tive. Mr.. Hazlet attempted to introduce
a resolution nstructing the judiciary Com
mittee to inquire into the constitutionality o.
the above bills, but was defeated. The bill
TO take from the State Agricultural College
certain funds in the Treasury and divide
them among other institutions, was reported
negatively. Mr.. Ruddiman offered a reso.
luton authorizing the Committee appointed
to investigate the Attorney Generals opinion
In relation to salaries, "to send for person;
and papers," 1t was decided to hold special
sessions on the afternoons of March goth and
April 5th, for second and third reading o
the Recorders bills; also to hold a speca
session next Thursday evening, TO consider
the Prohibition amendment to the State
Constitution.
In the State Senate Monday evening a
number ofbills passed second reading,amonl
them the bill creating commission TO revis,
the revenue laws, the bill establishing two
iron industrial schools and the bill fxinl
the salaries ofJustices OF the Supreme Court
In the House, Mr.. Law introduced a bill
abolishing the office of Collector of Delin
quent Taxes, so framed as to obyiate consti
tutional objection. 1t was referred to th,
Judiciary Committee. A resolution wa
adopred requesting the Attorney General u
make detailed statement of the collections
OF his Office and the payments made by /
into the Safe Treasury. After reading
number of bills first time the House ad
journed.
In the State Senate Tuesday the bill Il
compel operators and manufacturers TO pay
the wages of their laborers at regular inter
walls, in lawful money, was considered
amended aud made the order for Wednes
day afternoon. The bill "to prevent frauC
in the delivery of anthracite coal by retail
dealers in Philadelphia" was recommitted
The General Appropriation bill was re
eeived and referred.
In the House, the bill for the registration
of all practitioners of medicine and surgery
in each county was passed finally and sen
TO the Senate. The General Appropriation
bill was also passed. Il proyides for al
allowenee of $1,000 to each member of th,
Legislature, no change being made 10 NEE
the Attorney Generals decision. The tw,
bills in relation TO the Recorders office pass
ed second reading, the second (No. $3.50 be
ing amended in several respects. Pending
consideration Of the bill making an appro
| prialion for the Institution for the Inslruc
ton OF the Blind, the House adjourned
In the State Senate Wednesday, a bill wa
reported favorably permitting physicians Q
separate schools Of medicine 10 meet 70
consultation with those Of other schools
without inearring the peAalties prescribe,
by the rules Of medical societies. a bill wa