Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-01

in his hands as agent OF the Siaie) in the 1res.
sury, subject 10 ordinary appropriation. Laid
on the table,
The amendment, Of Senate to the bill rels-
live 10 the Nicholson Court aud Lands, were
concurred in, with farther amendments.
The bill from The Senate, relative to the
payment Of interest, was debated on first read
ing until adjournment.
February 70.
HousE.---Memorials were presented by the
Speaker on both sides Of the West Ph!adel-
phia question.
Also the annual s,a,emen, Of the affairs Of
the Chestnut Hall and Spring House Turnpike
Road Company.
The Veto of the Appor,ionment Bill was
sustained this morning by vote Of 40 TO 4l.---
The Bill passed before il went to the Cover
nor, by vote of 81 10 40 powerful reas-
oner-,hat Governor
On motion OF Mr. Deford, the Committee on
The Judiciary system was instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF repeating the laws au-
ihorsing the Courts TO create Corporations.
A bill regulating the places Of holding cleo
,ions, &C., passed, and was sen: to the Senate.
Mcssrs. Frederick a. Snyder moved 10 re-
consider the vote given a few days ago, by
which the clause of individual liability was at
tached to the bill extending the charter Of the
Farmers Bank Of Bucks county. The motion
was then postponed
Mr.. Roumiors submitted preamble setting
forth that the Canal Commissioners, in trans
uniting to the Legislature s statement Of their
accounts for the year $40, had omitted the first
quarters expenses, while the whole years
receipts were exhibited, and requesting them,
by resolution, TO casAnlSRic ate the account in
full !; which resolution Was adopted.
| Mr.. Elwell read in place bill relative to the
altachmen. Of legaci.s-Mr HiUehman. sup.
plement to the auction laws-MessTs. Barrett.
Russell and Goodwin, scverslly, bilIs TO divide
the State ia,o Congressional Districts -Mr
Skinner, bill 10 authorize the Stale Treasurer
to receive certificates Of State Indebtedness in
payment for lands
The bill from the House authorizing the State
Treasurer 10 issue certificates of Indebtedness
TO loan holders for their intel est, which fell due
OH the Ist inst, underwear, considerable debate
on third reading, and was finally passed, and
returned TO the Senate for concurrence in some,
not very MATERIAL amendments made by the
House. 1, passed BY very large vote.
SENATE-Mr Headley reported bill from
the committee appointed on the subject. divi-
ding the State into Districts for the election Of
Senators aud Representatives to The Stale Lee
gisla,ure.
Mr.. Penniman submitted preamble and
resolution requesting The Judges ofihe Court Of
Common Pleas Of Philadelphia, TO issue an or
der to the Clerk Of the Court of General Ses-
sions, requiring him TO transmit TO The Senate
cert ain information asked for by resolution Of
the 23d ullimo, relative TO the number of nolle
perSequi entered there by the Attorney General,
which information has not yet been received
The resolution was adopted.
The new county of +" Madison" which 10
proposed TO be made out Of parts Of Luzerne
and Columbia, was up on third reading shoii
time, and was then committed TO the Senators
from those counties, for revision. This Bill is
gotten up by the /" anti-removalis.s" in the
county of Columbia.
The bill to suspend the appropriations to
Colleges and Academies. was again under
consideration. Some exccllsn, speeches were
made on both sides of the question, particularly
one by Mr.. Champneys in favor Of continuing
the appropriation The bill had no, been acted
upon definitely, when the hour Of adjournmen,
! arrived. Yours &c.