The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-16

STATE LEGISI.ATUftE.

In the Senate Thursday, 7th inst, the bills
authorizing a ten million fourper cent. loan;
providing for fire escapes on buildings; pro
hbiting fancy headings on ballots, and pro.
posing a Prohibition amendment to the
State Constitution, were reported iavurably
Mr.. Cmper Offered the resolution adopted
IN the Republican caucus on Wednesday
AFTERNOON, approving the attitude of the Re.
publican members of the Senate of the
United States. Mr.. Gordon offered an
amendment, that nothing in this resolution
shall Ie construed To approve any participa-
ton in the corrupt bargain with Malone,
the Reputation Senator from Virginia
whereby his vote has been secured for the
organization of the Senate" The amend.
ment was l"st-yeas lS, nays rs, and the
orig nal resolution was passed-yeas 2S,
na!s IL. The bill placing The city passen
ger railways under control of Councils IIassed
first reading. Pending consideration of the
bill for the regulation Of mutual assessment
corporations for the insurance of lives, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House. the Lill appropriating $751;
200 To the Fish Commissioners was passed.
The Senate resolution approving the course
ri the Republican members of the United
States Senate was taken up, and Mr.. Wolfe
"itred substitute, which was rejected. The
Senate resolution was then passed bv VOTE
oi 100 To 2. The Democrats absJaned from
voting, but Messrs. Law and Lowing hav
ing voted NJ, the resolution was carried by
a bare quorum.
In the Senate, Friday, the bill for the or.
ganization Of signal corps for each division
"l the National Guard was reported lavorab-
~. The bills authorizing Cannon Pleas
Courts 10 change the locations of State banks
aud nllowIng foreign corporations to erect
iron and steel works, and hold real estate
not exceeding 100 acres, were passed and
sent tn the House.
In the House general suspension Of or
ders was agreed to, 10 enable a country
member To get up bill out Of It's regular
order, and general struggle folluwed
among members dcsiruus of having their
particular measures taken up. Finally the
excitement subsidized. very few having been
successful. A resolution was adopted Civ.
ing the Hall of the House tu the Commit
tee of Que Hundred next Thursday even
ing To explain the Delinquent Tax bill. aud
II was agreed that Collector D inohugh
should be heard ut the same time. The
House adjourned until Men lay evening.
In the Senate Monday evening, the bills
establishing a Superior Court, creating
tsn million loan at per cent, aud looking
To Constitutional amendment reduring
the members Of the House to $50, passed
first reading.
In the House, resolution approving the
curse of President Garfield, and requesting
the United States Senators from this State
to ehdeavor IN have his appointments con-
nrned wi hout delay, was rejected-yeas So,
nays rs.
In the Senate Tuesday, the House bill
prorosing prohibitOry amendment to the
Constitution, which had been recommitted,
was again reported favorably. The bills ap-
pointing Revenue Comm lesion; authoriz
ing Cannon Pleas Caurts TO issue ,writs of
mandamus agains. Slate officers, and liking
the salaries Of Justices of the Supreme Court.
w,r, passed and sent to the House.
In the House, the Senate bill to prevent
consolidation Of telegraph companies was
reported favorably. The House bills defining
the duties of assessors in Philadelphia; al
lowing foreign corporations To hold real
es'aJe IN fennsylVAaiAi providing for the
payment Of lsborers at regular intervals in
lawful money and authorizing the taxing of
Digs in cities, were passed and sent IN the
Senate. The bill in relation 10 pipe line
companies was considered, and oommuni-
cation was received from the Attorney
g neral in relation TO the collections and
payments OF his ofice.
In the Senate, Wednesday. the joint re-
toluion for hnsl adjournment on May 5th,
and the General Appropriation bill were re.
ported favorably. The latter hxes the salary
81 members 81 the LspslatuTS for The pre-