Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-02-01
HARRISBURG NEWS.
a'orrcspondence Of the Daily Chronicle.
Haryisbnrg, Jan. 25. 1913.

amount Of taxable properly in iheir-respeciiEe
counties, and constitutes the Heads Of Depart.
mens Board of Commissioners 10 equalize the
va Iualon and TO apportion to each county her
share OF the said debt, which is to be charged
against the same upon the books Of the Audit
or General, the same TO be payable in cert6-
caies of Stale Stock II also enables aav in
di'idua in the Commonwealth 10 pay hisshare
Of The said debt down,( (don't all pay a, once y
and TO get a fan release, and be also entitled TO
drdr5dch of IS per cent, as interest in the
public works of The State.
A resolution was adopted inslrucling the
Committee on The Judiciary System 10 inquire
into the expediency of abolishing The District
Courts for the counties of Lancaster, Allegheny
and Erie.
The Resolution relative 10 The canceling OF q
portion OF the Relief notes came up again in or.
der, The question being on The amendment OF
Mr. Kldder, providing also for the issue of one
Two and lhree dollar notes redeemable in spe-
Gle, BY such oflhe banks Of this Commonwealth
as redeem all their notes, Except the Relief is
sues,) in gold and silver, provided the amount of
such small noles 10 be issued shall not exceed
30 per cent. on their capital stock And the
Banks which accepted The provision of the acl
Of May 4, l84l, accepting of The provisions of
This act, 10 give notice of The same to the Audi
or General within 80 days, and be thereafter
subject TO all laws in relation TO the banks, as
if they had not accepted ofthe provisions Of The
said acl Of May 4, ls4l.
Nj. Champneys supported his amendment al
some length. Ii goes little farther than the
act Of last session, and authorizes the Stale
' IN oc E,hr
nexi, S94, 1000 of The Relief issues, aud on the
Isl of each subsequent month half OF all that may
be received by Collectors, County Treasurers
and a, the Stale Treasury.
Mr.. Fanelly followed ia opposition TO the
cancellation.
Mr. kidder then spoke in favor Of canceling
and Of his proposition iuT small notes redeema-
Die in specie.
Al length, on motion Of Mr. Stewart, the
v hole subject was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Penniman's bill dividing the Stale into
Congressional Districts, was considered in CON-
mitee of the Whole, and suffered 10 pass Il
was then taken up on second reading, and be-
ing likely TO meet with opposition, was pospo-
ned for the present, TO allow an opportunity Of
examing lis provisions more minutely.
The Bill 10 abolish the General Sessions
came up a few moments before adjournment,
but was not definitely acted upon. IL is on Sc
cond reading
HoUsE.-A communication was received
from The Canal Commissioners in reply 10 a
Resolution OF The House giving statement Of
The expenses of The Board. The item of post
age, owing perhaps TO the number OF Cass pa
pers distributed, is loleraby extensive
Mr.. Rush, from The Commiltee on Banks, re-
ported a Bill 10 reduce, severaIly The capital
stock of The Mechanics Bank, and The Bank Of
North America.
Mr.. Deford read in his place bill Of Com
gressioRal Dsiricls. We shall have any guam
tlty Of This genus for the balance Of the session.
Mr.. EIwell read bill 10 enable laborers and
mechanics 10 obtain their wages in certain
cases.
Mr.. Ke7r, Of Mercer, bill for The redemp-
ton of relief notes
Mr.. Roumfnrt, bill for The election Of State
by The Legislature
MIR. Hood, bin TO compel assignors to de-
liver up property 10 their assignees in certain
cases.
The bill TO curtail the expenses Of The Board
Of Canal Commissioners, by reducing their num-
Der and pay. was debated some time in Com
miitee OF The Whole and was permitted 10 come
up on second reading
Capital PuniShment-The bill 10 abolish
he punishment Of death within this Common
wealth was then taken up in Committee Of the
Whole, whereuPon
AIE. Siarswood took the floor, and advocated
the passage Of The bill in an able and argumen-
.aiive speech Of about an hour and half, which
was not concluded hen the hour of adjourn
ment arrived. This measure bas gradually
been gaining ground in iie Legislature for sew
srai years, and think il viii be consummaied
al the present session. Yours, &c.
Hqrrisbu,g, jan %, ls43.
Ia lhe HOUSE,, communication was received
from the Auditor General, transmitting tabular
statements of the affairs ofihe Banks OF this
Commonwealth, as received at iha, Office.
Mr.. Tuaiin presented memorial complain
ing that Messrs. Cameron and Wilson are per
mltIed BY li.e Canal Commissioners 10 travel
free oflol on he Columbia Rail Road, contra
ry 10 an express resolution Of the General AS