Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-01-19

new members were qualified. when there were
ten ballots taken for the election of Speaker,
and unsuccessful. MIR. F. Coplan, of Fayette,
was the candidate of the Democrats, and John
III. Ewing, of the Wings The three first bal
lots Mr. Farrelly voted for Mr.. Strohm, and
once or twice for Mr.. Ewing but there could
be no election. The Senators all being pre-
sent, it required seUenteen TO make an election.
Mr.. Ewing at one time had sixteen votes, only
requiring has ovn., The Wings stood for him
every ballot, and the Locos voted, once for Mr..
Srohm. ~
Harrisburg, Jan. 5, l842.
The Senate this morning succeededln elect
ing Speaker, on The fifth trial Mr. Stohm,
of Lancaster, was elected, having 7 votes.-
Mr. Fleming, Of Lycoming, voted for Mr.. Stohm
as did Mr.. Farrelly-lhough the last named
gentleman had previously voted for Mr.. Ewing
the regular candidate of the wings
The Senate passed The customary resolu-
tons, and the Governor informed them that his
Message would be given tomorrow at I2
o'clock
Harrisburg, Jan. 5, 1912.
In the House, little DONE Mr. Stevens gave
notice of his intention 10 introduce resolution
TO limit the State debt to $40 900 900, by the
Constitution. At the time the Constitution
was amended, Mr.. Stevens made proposition
to limit the debt to S35, 100000, which unfor-
iunaiely was rejected. He was not present at
the debate OF the question, and some 80 or 40
members voted for il. But at this time, pub
lie sentiment is entirely different from what it
was at that time. The debt is now alarming
Mr.. J. b. Andrews has been nominated as
Clerk of the House of Representatives, and
will, of course, be elected. The Wings might
re-elect Mr.. Seller, by joining some. of Mr.. SIS
friends; but Maj jor Andrews is SO universally
popular, that they will not do II. Major An
drews is genllman, quality not always
sought for in selecting officers. In private
life do not believe he has an enemy, and
that gives him in an advantage in canvass
Harrisburg, Jan. TO-
The House of Representatives was engaged
most of the morning in adopting rules, and
resolution 10 furnish books for members, Pur-
den's Digest, &C.
Mr.. Ryan offered the following:
AN ACT to provide for the more effeciual pun
ishment and prevention. of crimes heretofore
punishable with Death
Section /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Common
wealth of PENNSYLVANIA, in General Assembly
met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That the punishment of death by
law is hereby abolished, and imprisonment for
life in solitude and at hard labor be and is
hereby substituted therefor, in all cases now
punishable with DEATH
n, oct
any crime thus punishable, he shall be there
upon deemed with respect to all the contracts
10 the bonds of matrimony, 10 all rights of pro-
perty, and TO all civil rights and relations of
what nature soever, dead in all respects as ifI
his actual natural decease had taken place al
the time of such conviction.
Section 3. Thatlhe Governor be- and he is |
hereby authorized and required, in all cases
where persons have been convicted of crimes
heretofore punishable with death, and now
awaiting the sentence of the law, TO commute
the same to Imprisonment for life at solitary
confinement, with hard labor.
Harrisburg jan IL.
The State Treasurer made his annual report
to-day. 1t is an able and patriotic document,
aud goes for reform, by the reduction of several
oHIcefs, no" neiu as sInecuIeS. Hc otdte
Treasurer will retire with dignity and credit.
Mr.. penniman introduced bill to repeal the |
relief law, and repay the loan to the banks
but how is the money TO be raised
annex the Bank nominations in The Senate:
Bank OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. Bigler nominated John w McGrarh
'' Spackman /" Jas. Bingham
Hester &c Andrew Garrett.
Plumer :" w. H. Spackman.
" Fleming " John Elliott
I" Plumer g James O'Connor.
PHILADELPHfA BANK
Mr. Crspin nominated Daniel P. Bodser,
Gorgas +" L. M. Troutman.
Spackman " Benz c. Cooper.
w. G. Cochran.