Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-02-08
HARRISBURG NEWS.
Correspondence of the Daily Chronicle.
Harrisburg, Feb. 2, lS43.


Gus subjects, amongst which were a number
asking that the Banks may he allowed 10 issue
one, two, and three dollar bills, redeemable in
specie. Also against supplying Spring Garden
with water from the Schuylkil; for door 10 be
opened on the Columbia Railroad TO competi-
tors in the business Of carrying passengers; for
an alteration in The laws relating to The inspec-
tion OF tobacco al the Porl of Philadelphia; for
an extension Of the premium on silk; for new
trial 10 be granted the Rev. Timothy Flanaghan;
and on divers other subjects.
Mr.. Crabb from The committee on banks, re-
ported bills severally to extend The Charter OF
The Farmer and Mechanics Bank of Phiadel.
phia, and the Farmers Bank Of Bucks county.
MIR. Ferrelly from the committee on Inland
Navigation, &C., bill 10 incorporate the
Franklin Canal Co.
MIR. Kidder, in place, bill relating TO the
granting OF patents for certain lands, in the
county of Susqeehanna.
MIR. McCully bill to incorporate the Ken.
singion Gas Company.
The Apporf,onment Bill from the House, as
amended in Senate (by the substitution Of Mr..
Penniman's bill,) passed final reading with a
single amendment, VIA transfer Of the coun-
Iy of Clinton from The 22d district 10 the 18th.
The vote on The final passage stood Is 10 l2.-
(And may as well say in this connection, that
The bill on being received in the House, was
taken up, and a motion made 10 concur in the
Senate amendments, as their bill is called. y
Mr.. Hahn moved TO substitute the original bill
introduced by Mr.. Deford; which now, as here
,olore, was disagreed TO, 4S 10 "A.
proiracied and rather harsh debate was had
upon The provisions of the Senate bill, sundry
gentlemen of The Democratic school, whose
districts were not made 10 sui; their wishes,
swearing-(no: moi swearing, but afirming)
most Justify, that the whole matter was The re-
suli of coalition between the Wings and The
members from The county Of Philadelphia, en-
tered into for The purpose Of giving TO said city
and county, more Than their due proportion Of
the state representation in Congress, viz four
with this end in view, they are
accused (of allowing the Wings small chance
here and there throughout The state 10 gel
single disirict-which would have been about
Irue!-nay) of bargaining 10 sell The balance
Of the Commonwealth TO that party.
The previous question was at length called
by Mr.. Tustin, on concurrng in The Senate
but The call was not sustained
4o 10 "A, and motion 10 postpone was pending
when the House adjourned.
A resolution, introduced on Tuesday last,
which | perceive by your paper, | omitted 10
mention at that time, au,horsiag The payment
Of interest on the public deb, where the sums
do not exceed $50, on, OF any money in Trca-
sury, no. Otherwise appropriated, aud The issu-
ing of certificates OF State stock 10 large hold
ers for their interest. came up to-day in order,
but was postponed without farther action:
On motion Of Mr. McCully, the Stale Trea-
surer was requested TO inform the Senate what
amount Of funds would be necessary TO pay
holders, whose interest does moi exceed Is or
20 dollars each.
The Nicholson Cour, bill was up when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Peiiions were nunerousy pre-
sented.
Amongs, the bills introduced were The fol-
owing, viz, Mr.. Rush. bill to extend The
Charter OF The Farmers Bank Of Readine--Mr.
Deford, severaliy 10 extend The Charters Of the
Bank Of Southwark and The Bank of The North
srn Liberties.
Mr. Tuslin, bill relative TO the Inspection
Of Tobacco at Philadelphia
Mr. Elweil, bill providing for The appoint
nent of Reporter for the Supreme Court.
On motion of Messrs. Tustin and Roumforr,
he Judiciary Committee was instructed 10 in
luire into The expediency OF repeating the Usury
Laws of this Commonwealth
Mr. Frederick introduced joint resolution
providing for suspension Of The Stale appro-
oriation 10 Colleges, Academies, and Common
Schools, for period of 3years. Laid on table.
The remainder of the day was spent upon
he AppOrtionmcat Bill from The Senate, as men
ioned above. Yours, &C.