Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-06-29


tie Auditor General was requested to furnish
the House with statemen, of the income and
expenditures incident to the militia OF The Com
monweah for The past year.
Mr.. Headly introduced bill supplementary
10 The several acts for the promotion Of the cul-
lure of silk
MIR. Sullivan, from lhe Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported as committed the Bill to
change the time of holding courts in Befks
county, &c. with recommendation that The
same be negatved
The bill relating to "Relief notes" &C., as
returned with amendments from the House, was
then taken up. The Senate refused 10 receae
from their non-concurrence IN the House
amendments. and committee Of conference
was appointed The bill was then reurned
with that information TO the House. The prn-
cipal matter in dispute is section Introduced
by the House auihorsing The Governor TO sell
all the stocks owned by The Commonwealth.
The bill TO facilitate the collection Of fees by
proihonotaries and other was debated at some
length, and then lost on third reading by tie
vuIe
The bill from the House relating TO The pay
ment of domestic creditors, was made The or
der of the day for tomorrow.
Yours. &c D.
Harrisburg, June 23, 1912
In SENATE.--Several petitions were presen-
led in favor OF law 10 stay executions for one
year, where property does moi bring two-lhirds
OF lis appraised value. Mr. McClay presented
one against aboishing the Northern District OF
the Supreme Court Mr.. Gratz one from the
Philadep phia Board of Trade, against any
change in The laws relating to the inspection of
tobacco in said city,
Mr.. Hester, from the Committee on Agri
culture, reported as committed the bill relating
to the culture of silk, with recommendation
that the same be negatved.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Fleming, auiho-
rising sale of certain ground rents of the
Emaus institute, at Middeiown, Penna.
The bill regulating election districts, being
an annual "omnIbus" of small curiosities, occu-
pied much time, and was then returned TO the
House with additions.
The bill TO pay domestic creditors (from the
House) passed in Committee of the Whole,
without opposition. On second reading that
portion of The 81 section which authorises the
payment Of claims for work done since the 81
of May, 1911, was stricken out on the motion
Of Mr.. Cochran. Yeas Is, nays IA. Subse
Quently motion was made 10 reconsider the
vote on striking out; which was lost, ii to IA.
The bill was then debated until the hour OF
In THE HoUsE.-A memorial was presented
by Mr.. Ryan, from citizens of Philadelphia,
asking the Legislature 10 institute an inquiry
into the official conduct Of the Recorder of said
city.
On motion OF Mr. Slraub, the State Treasur-
er, was requested 10 furnish The House with a
detailed statement OF the receipts and expendi
lures incident to the Nicholson Land Claims.
Mr.. Elwel, pursuant to notice given, intro
duced bill 10 incorporate the North Branch
Canal Compant.
Relief NoteS---The bill relating 10 the can
ceiling, suppression, and redemption Of these
notes, has passed final reading. The House
.eceded from lis amendments, which the Senate
refused to concur in.
The Chairman Of The Internal improvement
Committee (Mr. Wrgh) informed The House
hat said Committee have agreed upon bill 10
dispose of The public Improvements, and that he
will probably be ready to report in the morn
ng.
Mr. Wright, from tho Committee, 10 whom
vas referred the petition of citizens Of the l4th
judicial District, asking for an investigation in.
o the official conduct Of Judge Green who is /
,harged with interfering with the province of
uries, reported adverse 10 the prayer ofthe pc
llioners, on the, two-fold ground that The allie
yations were not sustained by evidence, and
hat even if they were, the case would not be
me for Legislature impeachment; and the Com
ni,tee were discharged from farther consde-
alton Of the subject
Mr. Deford, from the Committee on Banks,
epored adverse TO certain petitions asking
hat banks may be excluded from The privilege /
If pleading the statue of limitations.
Mr.. Pennell reported bill 10 abolish militia
rainings in time of peace, and to reduce the
expenses of the militia of this commonwealth |
The afternoon session was occupied IN
warm discussion upon a section offered as an I
amendment 10 an Omnibus, authorisng the ci- !
izens OF Columbia TO decide at The ballot box /
Ipon tie question Of removing lhe seal Of JUS
ice Of said county from Danvi!ie 10 Blooms /
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