Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-06-29
HARRISBURG NEWS.
correspondence of the Daily cnr0ulcls.
Hdvisburg, June 81, 1879.


were then taken up; and after some discussion,
the House insisted on their amendments, and
returned the bill with that information to the
Senate.
On motion OF Mr. Garreuson, the Judiciary
Commiuee were instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of bringing in bill requiring all
settlers on lands not returned 10 the Land office,
10 be surveyed and so returned, within speci-
tic time.
Mr.. Barrett submitted joint resolution to
give to the Wiililmspor, and Elmira Railroad
Company the tells derived from their improve
neni on The State works, on condition that the
r said company will complete said road TO EImi.
in the Stale of New York.
Mr. Boon gave notice OF his intention to in
iFoduce a bill TO reduce the pay Of The Comms-
aioners Of Philadelphia county, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. EIwell Judiciary reported bill to en-
able the Atlantic Insurance Company 10 wind
Up lis affairs, and TO distribute the neat proceeds
amongst the stockholders.
Mr.. Poteigher (corporu,ionsl bill to reduce
the capital stock of the Southern Insurance g.
Trust Company Of Philadelphia
The bill ,o p-y domestic creditors, came up
on-lhird reading, and was discussed during tae
balance of The morning session Several mo-
TONS were made 10 60 into committee of The
whole, for special or general amendment; all of
which were negatved.
In the afternoon the discussion was resumed,
and carried on with great spirit until about five
O'Clock when the vote was taken on the first
passage Of the bill, and it was carried in the af-
frmaIire. Yeas 60---nays So.
In SENATE---Mr. Crispin presented a remon-
STRANGE against the abolition of the Court of
General Session.---Mr Dmmock, petition,
asking for the discharge OF all officers employ
ed on suspended lines.
Mr. Gibbons moved 30 reconsider the vote
given yesterday, by which the bill 10 extend
the charter of the Farmers Bank Of Reading
was nega,iyed The bill being again before
The Senate, was postponed on the motion of
Mr.. Ewing.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
bill, entitled relative 10 the Butler and New
Castle Turnpike Road, TO which is attached a
section auhorising The construction of an out
l.i lock al Blacks Eddy. After much discus
sion upon the Eddy" section, the whole omni-
bus was postponed for The present.
The bill, proposing 10 attach the county Of
Schuylkill 10 the Eastern District of the Su-
preme Cour, was taken up and debated with
out any vote being taken, on amendment
proposing 10 unite The northern and middle dis
iricts, asl have The Court sit at Harrisburg..--
This would doubtless put the inhabitants ofthe
northern counties to much inconvenience and
additional expense, in attending the siilings of
The Supreme Court. 1t will hardly pass.
Yours, &c. D.
Harrisburg, June D, 1912.
In THE HOUSE, Notice was given by Mr..
ElweIl, that he intends introducing Bill 10 in /
corporate the North Branch Canal Company.
Mr. Sherwood gave notice of his intention to I
Introduce Bib relating TO Executions.
Mr.. Clarke submitted joint Resolution ex
planatory of the Act Of May 4, 1871, and ex
tending taxes imposed by that act upon saaried
officers of government. 10 Clerks.
Mr. Rush. from The Committee on Banks, re-
ported the Billto extend the charter of The Far
5ners Bank of Bucks County.
Mr. Deford, from The same Committee, re-
ported Bill supplementary 10 the Act Of Sf2,
amhorising the Bank of Pennsylvania 10 make
dn assignment.
Tariff Resolutions motion of Mr.. De-
ford the House took up the Resolutions of Mr..
fsish'ner, offered at theregnar session. instruct
ing Congress in favor of a Protective Tariff
When the subject was last under consideration,
the question pending on an amendment Of
(ered by Mr. Bonsall as a substitute for the
Resolutions, declaring that Pennsylvania refu-
ses 80 receive her portion ofhe proceeds ofthe
Public Lands, under the distribution act Of Con-
gTess, and recommending the application ofthe
same to The Stipulation of The National debt
This question being again before The House,
was debated until within few moments OF the
hour of adjournment, VIXEN The vote was taken
motion TO postpone Indefinitely; which was
lost. Yeas 80, nays So, as iGilows:
Yeas ---Messrs Apple, Ba.re;l, Bauchman,
Bean, Beaver, BonsaIl, Brawley. Brodhead,
Corrigh;, Elton. Eiwell, FELTON,. Fogel, Gam
lie. Gareison. GrifFilhs, Haas. Hancock. HIli, /
.ipbnsiou, Kerr. Kugler. Lareriy. Leei. MCa- I
hen, Aiacmanus, Montgomery. Moore (Berks.) /
Painter, Pouieger, Ryan. Scott, Sharswood,
sbenk. Sherwood, Snyder Slraub. Thomas,
Wright. Yeas 80.
NayS---M -MessFs. Andrews, Banks, Barr, Beel-