Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-14
Correspondence Of the American.
HAnRIsnunG, January l2, 1874

DEAN SIN The present legislature will, I
think, act upon the suggestion of Gov. Porter, and
make the session short as possible. There is no
doubt, but the business usu lily done here could be
transacted in half the time usually occupied. Thus
far the session has been busy and exciting. The
friends Of the different Presidential candidates have
brought the subject Of the Presidency tn bear on
almos, every important matter brought before the
Legislature
On the 4th, Mr.. arms in the House offered re-
solution, instruc,ng our Senators in Congress, and
requesting oar Representatives to vote for the pas
sage ofthc bill TO refund To Gen. Andrew Jackson,
the fine imposed on him at New Orleans, which
was laid on the table to be printed. Mr.. Hinch-
man offered very proper resolution to disallow
the daily pay OF members when they absent
from their seats, which was also laid on the table
Mr.. Hinchman also offered a resolution to promote
some other reform, in relation to printing and do.
nations, which was also laid on the table.
Mr. Andrews, the old clerk of the House, has been
reelected by vote Of SO over Mcpherson, twhig.)
81 Mr.. Harms was elected Sergeant at Arms, and
Mr.. Siedman, Of Northumberland, Door.kccper.
On the 5th, two messages received from
the Governor ve,oing he bin of the extra session,
dividing the State into Corg,essiorsl Districts,
and abolish nc the Office o' Surveyor General. A
resolution calling upon the Canal Commissioners
for information relative to the purchase Of Trucks,
was after considerable debate pa ,sed. A message
received from the Governor, nominating the
following judicial officers to the Senate viz:
Hon. Ellis Lewis, of Lycoming, to be president
Judge at Lancaster, in the place of Judge Champ
neys, resigned.
A number Of Associate Judges were also nomi-
mated. Among others, J. w. Smith. Of Union co.,
was nominated in place of Judge Baskins, resigned.
Mr.. Roumfou submitted a joint resolution to a.
mend the Constitution of the State, to deprive
the Legislature of the State from the power OF le>
galisng the suspension of specie payments ty the
hanks.
The legislature seems determined on the work of
reform. Should they select proper subjects, their
labors may be OF considerable ben,ft.
In Senate, Mr. Sullivan, from Committee on
Ref1rn, appointed the fist day Of the session. re-
ported bill repeating the act which increased the
salaries of the Judges. Mr. Kidder submitted
joint resolution to suspend the Nicholson Court
I'll the first day of March.
On the ith, in the House, Mr. Darsie offerel
resolution calling upon the State Treasurer TO re-
port the amount of Relief Notes" which have been
destroyed under the act of last session. Mr.
Hinchman gave notice in the House of two hills
to be introduced by him-onr, mn act TO reduce the
| Expenses Of Government-anotheI to reduce the
number of Canal Commissioners and their EYpen.
| ses.
! On the 9th inst memorial presented in
the House praying for the impeachment aud trial
of Gov. Potter. observe that similar motion has
ag lin been made in Congress, by Mr.. Bolts, for
the purpose of Impeaching President Tyler OF
course, the movers in these matters not serious
the whole being intended for political effect
The Nicholson Court will most probably be a.
bolshed this session. A bill has been reported TO
give the printing, each session, to the lowest bidder
A resolution of Mr.. Roumfort, to prevent mem
bers from drawing daily pay during their absence
from the House, Was negaiived, a to So, withou,
debate. They do no, like reforms which effect
their own pockets.
The Senate passed through final reading, and
sent to the House bill to reduce the salary of the
Judge. to what il hsd been before the Act Of 1899
In the Senate there has been good deal o
spauing in relation to the election of clerk, snt
the appointment of the assistant When it wa
ascertained that Mr.. Higgins was elected clerk
some of Mr.. Ryan's friends were determined Il
force him upon the Senate, as assistant. As th'
clerk has always been accustomed to appoint hi
assistant, the measure was very properly defeated
ond Hugh s. Moorhead, of Lehigh, appointed
This brought down volumes Of wrath upon Messrs
Gibons, Eyer, Wilcox and Smith, the democrats
memb,rs who refused 10 support Mr.. Buehler, tn
caucus candidate The democracy Of these Gen
tlemen, cannot, and will not be questioned. Il
poin, of moral honesty, integrity Of conduct an,
Independence Of character, they will compare mos
favorahly with any in the Senate Ia caucus, OF
lhe FRS, bslo, Mr. Higgins had seven, and on Il,