not give my sanction to their drawing any compensation. I regard the words "fixed by law," in the clause of the bill making the appropriation for them, as recognizing this limitation, which in my judgment is the proper interpretation of the Act of 1874. ROBT. E. PATTISON. We do certify that certain items in the bill entitled, "An act to provide for the expenses of the special session of the Legislature assembled in pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor, dated June sixth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty three," which have been disapproved by the Governer and returned with his objections to the House of Representatives in which it originated, was passed by two thirds of the House of Representatives on the fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and the foregoing is the act in full as passed by the House. JNO. E. FAUNCE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Harrisburg, December fifth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. We do certify that the items in the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the expenses of the special session of the Legislature assembled in pursuance of the proclamation of the Governor, dated June sixth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty three," which were disapproved by the Governor and returned with his objections to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, were passed by two-thirds of the Senate, on the fourth day of December, Anno Domini cne thousand eight hundred and eighty three, notwithstanding the said objections, and the foregoing is the act so passed. AMOS H. MYLIN, President pro tem of the Senate. THOS. B. COCHRAN, Chief Clerk of the Senate. Harrisburg, December fifth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. Publication of 2,500 skeleton maps authorized. No. 1. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June 7th, 1883. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) that 2500 copies of the skeleton maps published during the regular session be printed, 500 for the use of the Senate and 2000 for the use of the House. Extract from the journal of the House of Representatives. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The foregoing resolution concurred in. THOS. B. COCHRAN, Chief Clerk of the Senate. APPROVED-The 12th day of June, A. D. 1883. ROBT. E. PATTISON. No. 2. Business to commence de novo. IN THE SENATE, June 7th, 1883. Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur,) that the business of the session as to apportionment begin de novo. Extract from the journal of the Senate. THOS. B. COCHRAN, Chief Clerk of the Senate. IN THE HOUSE, June 7th, 1883. The foregoing resolution concurred in. P. GRAY MEEK, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. APPROVED-The 29th day of June, A. D. 1883. ROBT. E. PATTISON. Preamble No. 1. No. 3. IN THE SENATE, November 28th, 1883. WHEREAS, By an act of the General Assemby of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to regulate the publication of the pamphlet laws, Executive and Legislative Documents, Reports of the heads of Departments and the Annual and Biennial Messages of the Governor," approved the fourth day of June, A. D. 1883: It is pro vided, That on and after the passage of this act the number of volumes of pamphlet laws, Executive and Legislative Documents, Reports of the heads of Departments and the Annual and Biennial Messages of the Governor to be printed for the Legislature shall be as follows, namely: Fifteen thousand copies of the pamphlet laws, and no edition of the General laws, shall be published. And whereas, The terms of said act are vague and un- Preamble No. 2. certain as to the distribution of the pamphlet laws, and doubt exists as to the true meaning thereof, for the greater certainty of the distribution of the same and until further legislation can be had; therefore pamphlet laws. Resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur,) that Distribution of it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of the said act of June the 4th, 1883; That the said pamphlet laws be distributed as follows: 2000 copies thereof to the Senate and 3000 copies thereof to the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, and 2000 copies to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for general distribution, and that the balance of the whole number, provided for by the said act of June 4th, 1883, be distributed and sold by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, according to the provisions of the several acts of Assembly in force at the time of the approval of said act of June 4th, 1883. Extract from the journal of the Senate. THOS. B. COCHRAN, Chief Clerk of the Senate. IN THE HOUSE, November 30th, 1883. The foregoing resolution was concurred in. ELDRIDGE MCCONKEY, Resident Clerk, acting Chief Clerk, House of Representa tives. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, To W. S. Stenger, Secretary of the Commonwealth. } SIR: The foregoing concurrent resolution was presented to me on the 3d day of December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, and not having been filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, with my objections thereto, within thirty days after the adjournment of the Legislature, on the sixth day of December last past, it has become operative, agreeably to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. You are, therefore, hereby directed to cause it to be enrolled and published. ROBT. E. PATTISON. Preamble No. 1. Preamble No. 2. Restoration of light house at Erie harbor requested. No. 4. IN THE SENATE, December 5th 1883. WHEREAS, A light has for more than sixty years been in operation on the main land, over looking the entrance of Erie Harbor, to facilitate a commerce, now of continental proportions and of national importance, while its benefits have been constantly appreciated by the marine interests of the great chain of inland seas and regarded as wise and beneficent; And whereas, The sudden, inexpedient and unnecessary suspension of the light and abolition of said Light House have been deplored by the people of Northwestern Penn sylvania and by mariners upon the inland seas, and followed by disasters to commerce of sweeping extent, attended by lamentable loss of life; therefore, Be it resolved, (if the House of Representatives concur,) That the Federal authorities, at Washington, are earnestly requested to restore the Light House at Erie Harbor to its former condition, and that immediate steps may be taken to enforce the same. Extract from the journal of the Senate. THOS. B. COCHRAN, Chief Clerk of the Senate. IN THE HOUSE, December 5th, 1883. The foregoing resolution concurred in. P. GRAY MEEK, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, January 7th, 1884. To W. S. Stenger, Secretary of the Commonwealth. SIR:-The following concurrent resolution was presented to me the 6th day of December, A. D. 1883, and not having been filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, with my objections thereto, within thirty days after the adjournment of the Legislature on the 6th day of December last past it has become operative, agreeably to the Constitution of this Commonwealth. You are, therefore, hereby directed to cause it to be enrolled and published. ROBT. E. PATTISON. CERTIFICATE. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, HARRISBURG, August 10th 1885. I certify that, in obedience to the directions of an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I have collated with, and corrected by, the original rolls on file in this office, the proof-sheets of the printed copies of this edition of the Laws and Resolutions of the General Assembly, passed during the session ending the twelfth day of June, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty five, including an Appendix, containing the legislation had at the special session of the Legislature of 1883. W. S. STENGER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. 22 LAWS. |