Mifflin County. William S. Settle, Lewistown, Feb. 27, 1905. Philadelphia County. George W. Harkins, Jr., Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1905. Agreeably to the Executive message presented this day, On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, and were as follows, viz: YEAS. Messrs. Calpin, Catlin, Cochran, Crawford, Cumings, Danner, Dewalt, Fox, Freeland, Gerberich, Godcharles, Goehring, Gransback, Grim, Hackett, Hall, Heidelbaugh, Herbst, Hill, Irvin, Keyser, Manbeck, McNichol, McPherson, Phillips, Roberts, Shepard, Sisson, Stewart, Stineman, Stober, Thomas, Thomson, Woods (Allegheny), Zern and Sproul, President pro tem.-36. None. NAYS. Two thirds the Senators having voted "aye" the question was determined in the affirmative. The Clerk of the House being introduced, presented for concurrence bills numbered and entitled as follows, viz: In the House of Representatives, House No. 18. "An act authorizing the payment of costs by the county in certain criminal proceedings where a nolle prosequi shall be entered or the verdict of the jury set aside." House No. 19. “An act a supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to consolidate, revise and amend the penal laws of the Common wealth relating to penal proceedings and pleadings,' approved the thirty-first day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty." House No. 20. "An act for the protection of index boards erected by the supervisors of the several townships of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the intersection of public roads within the several townships of the said Commonwealth, and prescribing penalties for the violation of its several provisions.” House No. 22. "An act to prevent and punish the stealing of wire forming part of a line for the transmission of electricity." House No. 25. "An act to amend the fifth section of an act, entitled 'An act for the taxation of dogs and the protection of sheep,' approved the twenty-fifth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, by requiring proof of the burial of the carcasses of sheep killed by dogs." House No. 28. "An act confirming and validating elections heretofore held for the increase of municipal indebtedness notwithstanding defects in procedure or ballot." House No. 30. "An act making it unlawful for the commissioners of any county of this Commonwealth to contract to repair, erect, construct or build any county bridges without due advertisement for sealed proposals excepting contracts not amounting to one hundred ($100.00) dollars." Which were committed to the Committee on Judiciary General. Agreeably to order; The rule requiring bills to be considered in committee of the whole being in this case dispensed with, The Senate proceeded to the second reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 11, entitled "An act to provide for the protection and preservation of game, game quadrupeds and game birds and song and insectiverous and other wild birds, and prescribing penalties for violation of its several provisions." The sections of the bill from the first to the ninth, inclusive, were separately considered and agreed to. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the tenth section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts, That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the ninth section be reconsidered, Which was agreed to. And the question recurring Will the Senate agree to the ninth section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts, That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the eighth section be reconsidered. Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the eighth section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts, That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the seventh section be reconsidered. Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the seventh section? A motion was made by Mr. Sission and Mr. Roberts, That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the sixth section be reconsidered, Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the sixth section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts, That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the fifth section be reconsidered, Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the fifth section? A motion was made by. Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts. That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the fourth section be reconsidered, And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the fourth section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts. That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the third section be reconsidered. Which was agreed to. And the question recurring. Will the Senate agree to the third section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts. That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the second section be reconsidered. Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the second section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson and Mr. Roberts. That the vote had by which the Senate agreed to the first section be reconsidered, Which was agreed to. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the first section? A motion was made by Mr. Sisson, That said bill be recommitted to the committee on Game and Fisheries, Which was agreed to. Agreeably to order, The rule requiring bills to be considered in committee of the whole being in this case dispensed with, The Senate proceeded to the second reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 27, entitled "A joint resolution to provide for the participation by the National Guard of Pennsylvania in the inaugural ceremonies of Theodore Roosevelt, President-elect of the United States to be held in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, March fourth, one thousand nine hundred and five, and making an appropriation to pay the expenses of a provisional brigade selected for that purpose." And said bill having been read at length the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. Agreeably to order, The rule requiring bills to be considered in committee of the whole being in this case dispensed with, The Senate proceeded to the second reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 29, entitled "An act giving a remedy by bill of equity against the publishers of newspapers for publications affecting individuals, associations, firms or corporations and alleged to be false in whole or in part." 27 Sen. Jour. The first and second sections of the bill were separately con sidered and agreed to, On the question, Will the Senate agree to the third section? A motion was made by Mr. Dewalt, To amend the same by adding to the section the following: Provided, however, That no individual, firm, association or corporation shall file his, her or its bill in equity as hereinbefore provided until he, she or it shall have first given ten days written notice personally served upon the editor, manager or proprietor of the newspaper or publication complained of, of his, her or its intention to file such bill in equity. And provided further that if within the said ten days the publication or newspaper complained of shall make and publish a retraction satisfactory to the party or parties injured, the said party or parties alleging such injury shall not be permitted to file such bill in equity." Which was agreed to. The section as amended was then agreed to. The title was then agreed to. And said bill having been read at length the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. Agreeably to order, The rule requiring bills to be considered in committee of the whole being in this case dispensed with, The Senate proceeded to the second reading and consideration of Senate bill No. 30, entitled "An act to prevent and punish the wilful damage or injury to the poles, wires and fixtures of telephone lines" And said bill having been read at length the second time and agreed to, Ordered, To be transcribed for a third reading. A motion was made by Mr. Dewalt, That the foregoing Senate bill No. 30, be recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary General. Which was agreed to. Agreeably to order, |