Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-02-15
JEFt'ERSONIAN REPUBLICAN

Mr.. Sullivan, Judiciary supplement 10 The
acts of 1910, authorizing the Bank ofthe United
States TO make an assignment. Mr.. Farrelly,
in place bill 10 incorporate the Woolen Fac
Tory Company Of The county Of Crawford.
The bill from The House authorizing the cit
izens of Lancaster city TO elect Mayor, pass
ed final reading; and The bill TO recharier The
Farmers aud Mechanics Bank OF Philadelphia,
passed Committee Of The Whole.
The bill incorporating The Mutual Fire In
surance Company Of The counties Of Bucks.
Montgomery, and Philadelphia, passed final
reading, and was sent 10 the Governor.
The bill from the House 10 abolish the Nj
choIson Courl, and TO wipe ou. the Common
wcallh's lien, occupied the balance of the ses.
sion. Several sections had passed Oh second
reading, when the adjournment hour arrived.
Yours, &c.
Harrisburg, Feb IL, ls43.
HousE.-A resolution was introduced to re-
peal The Isl section of The aci of March, lS4l
relative 10 tavern licences.
Mr.. Brawey introduced bill to compel The
assignees of The u. S. Bank To receive It's notes
in payment of dues o&he institution
Mr.. Benett reported supplement 10 the Es-
ecution laws.
On motion of Mr.. Kerr, Of Mercer, the Com
mi,tee OF The Judiciary system were instructed
TO inquire ino The expedlency OF comforting on
Justices of The Peace, jurisdiction to try cases
of assault and battery, by The intervention OF
six or more Jurors.
A bill for the protection OF wild cats, in some
cth hx, -
ward offered for their sraIps.
The bill IN relation 10 The Board Of Canal
Commissioners, passed second reading, and
was ordered to be transcribed. A moIlon was
then made 10 dispense with The rule, and read
i, third time, which requiring two thirds was
not agreed ,o-yeas 40, nays 3S.
The Bill as passed on second reading, con-
sists of Mr. Elwelrs amendment, (which was
adopted by vote Of S6 TO 81 which provides
for The election of three Commissioners by the
people a, the next annual election, who shall
settle by lot which shall serve one, which Two,
aud which three years, so that one may be
elected annually ihereafier---wiih an amend
men, added by Mr.. Roumfor,. providing that,
ten days after The passage Of the aoi, the two
Houses shall meet III convention, and elect one
Commissioner, and each House separately one
other member of the Board, To- serve until the
next annual election by The people, as provided
above. There are various other items Of re-
forol in The bill calculated, il carried into effect,
TO reduce the expenses Of Government in the
management Of The public Improvements.
The following is The voe on Mr. Roumforrs
mentioned above, which is abOa,
ihe test vote between those who desire 10 re-
Tain the appointing power in the hands Of the
Governor, aud those who are tired Of that ar.
55, nays 81
SENArE.---Tbe following executive nomina-
lions for Associate Judges were confirmed to-
day. TO vii;
benjamin Adams, for The county Of Beaver;
JOIN Ruckman, FOR lLe county Of Bucks; james
Gwinn, for The county Of Huntingdon; John
Stou(er, for the county Of Berks; John H.. .Brod-
head, for The county Of Pike; Wm, +. Dough
eriy, for the county Of Bedford; Calvin Leet,
for the county of SusQuehanna.
Mr. Stewart from the Judiciary reported a
bill to COMPEL the Assignees Of The Bank Of the
United States 10 receive their own notes IN pay
meat of dues 10 The same
On motion Of MI Kldder, The same commit
lee was instructed 10 inquire into the expedi-
ehcy Of repeating The Compulsory Arbitration
Law.
On moIion of Mr.. Craig, The same committee
was requested 10 inquire into The expediency ol
so amending The Act Of July 1912, relative 10
executions, as To grant a say oi execution 10
defendants, in all cases where absolute bail is
given for The payment Of debi, interest. and
costs, without the ceremony Of appraisemeni,
&c and without payment Of interest AID costs
On motion Of Mr. Hester, the committee on
the Militia System was instructed TO inquire
the exprdency Of repeating The law which ex-
empls members of fire companies from militia
fines
The bill from the House TO abolish the Mich
olson Court passed second reading.
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