The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-03-28
Penmtylvania Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
Thursday, March 10.

Petitions, memorials, and remonstrances
were presented by Messrs Darsie, Ni'CIure.
Filberl, > haener, Fled, Potts, Morgan.
Swaye, Bailey, Church, Henry, M'Kinney
and others.
Mr. MELwEE gave notice that he should
on tomorrow ask leave 10 introduce a bill
tn compel resumption Of specie payments
by the banks, and TO provide for the more
efectual suppression OF foreign notes of
less denomination than i've dollars
Mr.. FRANKLIN submitted resolution di-
Tecling the committee on the judiciary to in.
quire into The expediency OF making the
stockholders in all coal and iron, and coal
and railroad companies Individually liable
Cor the debls Of The company, which was
considered aid adopted.
Mr.. WmsoN submitted resolution direc-
ting the committee on claims to inquire into
the expedency of providing for the pay
inent Of the late Judge Advocate IN the case
Of Maj. Gen. alexander which was con-
siJered and adopted.
Mr. KEIM subBitted joint resolution to
authorize subscription TO the Sloney
Creek bridge company which was consid-
cred and adopted.
company of the borough of Erie, was
read second and third time, and pass
ed.
The bill 10 incorporate The Corey Inst-
iute, of Beaver county, was read second
and third time, and passed.
Mr.. HINCHMAN submitted resolution di.
recting the committee on education 10 in.
qure iato the expediency Of repeating so
much Of existing laws as require annual
mlilii trainings, and 10 provide for the col.
lection Of fine of one dollar from each male
citizen between the ages Of 2l and 55, ex-
cepng members Of volunteer companies,ts
| be applied to the purpose of education
which was considered and adopted
Mr.. JOHNSON reported a bill TO proyids
for laying out certain state road.
The motion to print the report Of the
committee on certain petitions in relation 10
colonization, was taken up, and after some
discussion, in which Messrs. Drodhead
M'EIwee, Bailey, IIoge Of Mercer, Herr
and Snowden took part, the house directed
the printing of 500 copies.
noNoRs TO ANDREW JACKSON.
The house ihsn went n,o committee of
the whole, Mr. Brodhead in the chair, ard
took up the resolution inviting Andrew
Jackson. Of TENNESSEE, TO visit Pennsylva-
MIA, as the guest of the commonwealth, do
ring the approaching summer or fall, when
the committee rose and reported ihe resolu.
lion to the lronse.
Mr. BUTLER wonld inquire Of the mover
Of this resolution, it it was contemplated
that it should occasion any expense TO the
corl,,1ofi,r eait ti,aI nItgiil DC question
proper TO be asked during these times Of
EN- barrassmGnt.
Mr. PARKE replied, that the friends Of
the hero of New Orleans, intended to delray
all expenditure to be incurred by this reso-
luton, themselves, and it was not intended
to appropriate cent from the public treasu.
ry for the purpose.
Mr. HINcHMAN thought, as Ex-Presdent
Jackson was to be invited here as the guest
of the commonwealth, it would follow as
matter of course, that some public expendi-
lure must be incurred, he therefore moved
that the expenses to be incurred by this
resolution should no! exceed two thousand
dollars.
MIR. SNowDEv said he had hoped that the
observations made by the gentlemen from
Washington, who has the mover Of these
/ resolutions, would have satisfied every gem
llemen, that the expenses incurred in car-
rying them into effect, would not he drawn
from the State Treasury. Should the illus
, tr'ols Individual named in the re, ,olIIion,
accept the invitation, every Pennsylvania
, who properly appreciated distinguished SER
+ vices, and exalted patriotism, would esteem
it an honor, TO contribute in any manner 10
his comfort and happiness. The friends of
= Andrew Jackson will take pleasure in de-
f fraying this expesne in endeaVoring 10 hon-
or him, in such manner as his extraordina-
~ merits, his illuslrious life, and distin-
guished services preeminenhy deserve.
Mr. $. said, it was not his intention 10
! enlarge upon the life and character Of this
L veteran sage and warrior. His fame needs
: no pancgyric, for the recollection of his SER
; vices to his country, warns the heart OF
G every American No man has filed grsa-
d ter space in the public eve, land when events
: thckened around which threatened The o.
II verthrow of our civil institutions, from for
), eign and domestic enemies. his hand and
heart never quaied or shrunk from perfor-
j. mauces Of the high duties which were as
! signed him by.his country. The object OF