Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-07
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Dtspatching business in Both Branches

Dtspatching Business in Both Branches
Special Dispatch to the ISrELLIGENcER
UARRIsBURG, Feb. 7.-Among the bill
| introduced in the Senate to day were thu
following By Wolverton, to extend the
| time for the completion of railroads three
years, when they have expended 500, 600
on their line by Henniuger, apprOpGiat.
ing 5000, 600 to establish two iron indus
trial schools in the state ; by Gordon, to
enforce the provisions of the constitution
relative to i.cignt determinations aId the
acceptance OF free passes by members OF
the Legislature by Smith, of Phila-
delphia, for the appointment of
the committee Of three senator's
and five members OF the House to
mceta L. S. naval board at Philadelphi;.
and urge the question Of the navy yard at
League Island, al O urging Pennsylvania 8
L. ). senators and congressman to do their
utmost to prevent the navy yard from
being closed. An opin0u was read from
Judge Sha:Swooi declaring the bill to
abolish the office vt collector of delinquent
taxes of Philadelphia constitutional and
the bill was slightly amended at his sug
gestlOn.
TIE bill authorizing tho exclusion of
land used fer farming purposes from cities
and To! nu2hs Was pissed finally. The bill
10 prohibit writ; oi crro: fro;n the supreme
court when the amount does not exceed
500 was indefinitely postponed. The
governor having nominated ). Davis Page
controller ., Philadelphia, Mr. Adams
made az appeal in favor U;' his contirma-
ton. The nomination was confirmed
yeas 39, i.ayst. Those voting "no" were
Herr, Lantz, Royburn and Upperman.
Much OF the time OF ths Senate to-day
was t.ev"tcd to u resolution to inquire into
the woi i:jngs of the DixmOnt insane
asy yiunl. l. vas discussed at length and
efforts made - have it include other insti-
tutious Of Tic state.
In Tho Hvuse.
Ia tie House today Speaker Fauuce
appointed Sharpe, Hines, McReynoids,
Sponsler aud Sterle. { :; special committee
Oh the personal liability bill which has
cause Il 50 much discussion. Among the
bills i.avoraLly reported were the follow
ipg ADpropriating $3.50, 600 to the Dan
Willie hospital; 100000 to the training
school 1T Media and $lG0, 900 to the state
board of charities the amount
applied for was $4,000 more than
that appropriated TIE border raid
bill which provides; for the payment Of
fifty peE cenr. OF the claims alleged to be
due on 81 3G2 coo was negatively repoit ted.
Bills were iavcrably reported to fix the
rates Of each notary public at Sl.25 per
protest. ana 20 abolish collectors OF taxes
and t. make city treasurers the collectors.
The H0uje discussed s.J length the bill
to compel railroad companies to fence in
tlcir rUa::.3. 4 number OF amendments
by friends OF the railroad were defeated
aid the bill plss'd secnnd reading. The
Sertc .sa7y yard resolutions vas agreed to.
Local Legislation.
Mayor NnGoniglo and City Solicitor
iIHuGis il. this afternoon appear before
thc l3ct; judiciary committee of the
'snatr. - ;irla :, favorable report OF the
Hon. ill /" ry--I.;si the seventh section OF
The suDpicITicn5 to the Lancaster city
charter. lie c"untY commissioners will
1t give! =. heariD:, as another time.