Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-03-09
HARRISBURG NEWS.
Correspondence of The Daily Chronicle.
Harrisburg, March 2. Is.


Commonwealth, was received from the Audi
tor General; from which it appears that in these
counties the whole amount OF State tax levied
lis liule over S53l 500. The other counties
remain TO be heard from. 1000 copies Of the
statement were ordered to be printed There
appears to be great inequality in the assess
ments.
Bank of ChamJers5mg. Mr. ElweIl from the
Judiciary, reported the bill 10 annuI the char
ter of this institution, with amendments, relerr-
ing the matter TO The decision of The Supreme
Court, and directing the Attorney Generato
file suggestions and institute proceedings for
the purpose of bringing the question to hear
ing. The offence of this devoted Bauk con-
sists in its alleged refusal 10 loan the Com
monweath per cent on It's capital, when was
bound 10 do so, under its charter. The bill
was Immediately taken up for consideration,
and after a long discussion passed finally, ami
was sent 10 the Senate for concurrence. Mr..
| De(ord was very anxious TO pass the original
| bill, which declared the charter null and Void
without the interposllion of any court, the Ley
islature acting as Judge, jury and witnesses, but
the House could not see he did.
| Mr. Stevens resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution In these words:
"The Legislature shall not have power to create
State debt exceeding the sumof S400)0,000,
exclusive Of the depose with the State by The
! General Government, except so far as may be
necessary TO pay for the expense Of the State
| in case Of actual war. And that when The
State debt is diminished to $4,000, 600, It
shall not again be increased, except as afore-
said" passed final reading Yeas "a, nays 7,
and was sent TO the House for concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Elton, the Judiciary Com
mitlee was instructed TO inquire into the expe-
diency of bringing in bill to reduce the saIa-
ries of all officers and agents of the LegsIa-
ture, Executive and Judicial branches Of the
government of this commonwealth
! The adjournment resolution was debated
some time for "Bunkum,' but no conclusion
was arrived at. The probability is that there
will be recess from about the first of April to
the first Of June; it being now pretty certain
| that. unless Congress act Immediately, this
Legislature, as we'll as those of a number OF the
other States. must hold extra sessions.
The afternoon session in the House was Oc-
cupied entirely in the consideration OF private
Bills.
/ The greater portion Of the time was spent IN
discussing an amendment artacneu- --11
House TO a Bill from the Senate, 10 incorporate
the Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Company,
making the stockholders individually liable.
the Senate refusing to concur. At length the
House refused to recede from their amendment,
and the Bill was returned to the Senate-lhe
vote stood forty chit TO thirty. This provision
is considered the quintescence of democracy,
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HARRISBURG, March 5.
The Speaker laid before the Senate pe'i-
lion from large number of the citizens of the
city and county of Philadelphia, praying the Leg
slature to cease tampering with the currency,
and adjourn forthwith.
Mr.. Gorgos, one of like import from Cumber-
land county.
Mr. Coplan read in place bill posiponng
until eighteen hundred and foriy-three, the cleo
ton of members Of the 2Sih Congress.
| The bill providing an adjournment on the
! 22d instant, coming up on third reading, was
postponed until the 10Th inst.
Mr. Kidder, from the committee Of Confer.
ence, made report, which | sent you this
morning The report met much opposition
but the arguments generally wound up with
declaration, that under the circumstances they
should cast their votes for the bill, and take 1t
for better and for worse Messrs. Cochran and
Spackman opposed it strongly-Messrs. Glib
ons Ewing and Fleming, denounced 1t, but
will vote for it. Mr.. Kidder thinks it an admit
rable production. 1t was under consideration
in Senate at the hour of adjournment.
In the House, the speeches, with one or two
exceptions, were entirely non ncommlttal The
subject was postponed until Monday.
Mr. Durham offered joint resolution that
from and after the first Of October next, the
members Of the Legislature, officers, and clerks
shall receive an annual instead of a per diem
allowance.
The bill authorizing the Governor 10 dispose
of The bank stock belonging to the State pass
ed second reading by vote of 73 TO H.
The bill for the abolition of the board of Ap-
praisers, and the transfer of their duties to the
board of Canal Commissioners, passed com-
mi,iee of the whole, and was some time on
second reading.
Harrisburg, March 3,
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