Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-02-15
HARRISBURG NEWS.
Correspondence OF the Daily Chronicle.
Harrisburg, Feb. 9, lS43.


IIoUsE.-A communication was received
from the President of the Board Of Canal Com
missioners, in reply TO a requisirion of the
House, giving statement Of the accounts for
repairs, &c, on The Delaware Division Of canal.
Mr.. Sharswood introduced bill TO incorpo-
rate the Liberty Fire Insurance Company, of
Holmesburg, in ,lle county of Phila.
Mr.. Huod biil relative TO the education Of
poor children, in non-accep'ing School Dis
lricts.
Mr.. Long, from the select committee, report
ed bill for new county, ou, ofpatis of West
moreland and Indiana Mr. Mcbride RElde an
adverse report Isom the minority of the same
committee.
MIR. Lowry offered resolution iRstrucIing
the committee on The Judiciary system 10 bring
in bill reducing the pay of all officers of the
Government that can be consli,utionay reach
ed, 25 per cent, and that they farther provide
that the members Of The present and future
Legislatures shall only receive So per day for
;heir services, and that only when actually at
their posts. And that the said bill, when re-
ported, be the order Of the day every day un-
nj il is disposed Of
This resolution, introduced as il was, proba-
bly,, 10 sei-off against. and defeat, The bill pro.
posing reform in the expenses Of the Canal
Board, and other matters, 10 the great aslonish-
menl of all concerned--no less 10 the mo, Ell
than oihers-was adopted by very handsome
majority, notwithstanding sundry attempts 10
load il down with other absurdiies Yel the
people need not be too sure Of this proposed
Reforms being carried into effect, for my pri-
vale opinion Is that such a result is NOT runlenl.
plated al all, especially that part which relates
10 the present Legislature. Indeed there is noI
much encouragement for such acis OF self deni.
al; knew member ROT loag since, who was
So patriotic that he carried home The extra pay
he received during a recess Of some weeks, and
paid 1t into The county treasury al home, moi
doubling, perhaps that his constituents would
appreciate his disneresIedness- notwiih.
standing all this. they unleelingly left him al
hume ever since. | presume, therefore, thai
his constituents concluded that # he did uot
know how 10 take care of himself when he bad
an opportunity, he was not al 10 trust with the
interests of others.
MIR. Elwel introduced bill 10 defer The far.
ther canceling Of Relief notes until next Sep
iember, and then 10 resume The same, at the
rate Of $4,000 per month.
Tho bill relative 10 the appointment and ex.
penses of The Board of Canal Commissioners
came up again in order, Mr.. Kerr, of Mercer
having The floor. When Mr. K had concluded
his defence Of the present Board, which be per.
formed with great zeal and considerable ability
being frequently interrupted by Mr. Hickman
with whom he v as often al issue in matters ol
fact, in regard 10 certain transactions of the
Canal Commissioners
Mr.. Hickman replied with warmth and Sc
verify, and was on The floor when the Speaker
adjourned The House, at | o'clock.
SENATE.-Amongst the petitions presented,
were thiny-fye by Mr. Penniman, praying for
The passage Of law auihorsing the Commls-
s;oners of Spring Garden 10 erect steam works
upon the Schuylkill, 10 supply said district with
wafer Also for a law compelling the Tide
Water Company TO receive their notes for tolls
-In favor of small noies-for an alteration in
the License laws, &c, &c.
MIR. Crabb from The committee on Corpora
lions, reported bill TO incorporate The Ken
sington Gas Company. Mr.. Sullivan (Judicia-
ry) BILL The better 10 enable county officers 10
collect their fees in certain cases. Mr. Bigler,
Int improvement bill supplementary 10 The
act oil last session, Incorporating Company 10
complete The North Branch Canal The Gill
proposes TO give the said Company The use OF
the whole line, if they complete the same with
ia three years, from Sackawanna to the New
York line. Mr. Crabb, (Banks) bill 10 extend
The charter OF The Bank Of Delaware county.