Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-01
Legislature OF PenMsylvanin.
Correspondence of the DAILY Chronicle.

Correspondence of the Daily Chronicle
HARRISBURG, Jan. 80, 1874.
In THE HOUSE a reasonable number Of cop
les Of the annual Reports of The several De-
parimenls was ordered TO be printed Mr. To-
land presented petition from citizens OF New
York, asking the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
to make some provision for the interest on the
State debt
Mr.. Edsun offered Resolution instru,,ng
the Committee on Internal improvements, 10
bring in Bill 10 reduce the tolls on the main
Line of the Public Improvements. But the
same was disagreed to.
Mr.. Menyheld, from the Internal Improve.
men, Committee, reported Bill 10 compel The
Tide Water Canal Company TO receive por-
lion of their notes in payment of tolls on pain
of having the Out Let Lock, at Columbia,
closed on the lsI day Of April next.
Mr.. Dunlap reported Bill providing for the
appointment of Reporter 10 the Supreme
Ceur, OF Pennsylvania. Mr. Kerr Bill for a
new county, ou, Of parts of Erie, Crawford,
Orange and Warren, to be called /" Madison"
Mr.. Thompson bill to authorize the Conmis.
sions Of the county of Bucks, to give ou, tho
building OF bridges in said county TO the lowest,
bidder. Mr.. Picking. Bill relative to the
Charter OF the Borough of York.
The Bill for the Incorporation of the Bor-
ough Of Wes, Philadelphia passed second and
final reading.
Interest on the State DeJk--Mr. Toland's
Resolution for the payment of the in,eres, which
falls due on the st Of February, came up again
in order, in Committee of the Whole, and was
discussed until o'clock, when on motion the
Committee rose, and were refused leave TO sill
again. So the Bill came up on second read
ing. And The House Immediately adjourned
Those who participated in The discussion were
Messrs. Smith. OF Berks, Toland, Dunlap, Bra
dy, Breckenridge, and McEwen. There is u
strong disposition 10 make provision for the
payment OF the interest IN future, BY means of
taxation, and a sale of the Public Works. Mr.
Smiths plan Of making the certificates of stock
proposed 10 be issued by Mr. Toland's RcsoIu-
ton, assignable, and receivable in paymen, Of
taxes does mol seem 10 meet with very general
favor
Mr. Brady prefers cutting Off the annual APP
preparation TO Common Schools, and making
some other statements, in addition TO the sale
OF the Public Works, TO increasing the taxes
upon the people. MIR. Breckenridge is ready,
and has nerve" he says, for anything but re-
pudtdtiOn. Mr.. McEwen goes strong for sell
ling the Main Line
In SENATE.--A number OF petitions were
presented, and a communication was received
from the Auditor General in reply TO resolu-
lion of the Senate, in relation TO The aluoun, OF
money paid on CHECK Rolls" from the Treas
ury during the past year. The aggregate was
over S55,000
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the Canal Com
m cir las;,aI H.
nish 10 Inc Senate sia,emen, of the amour,
OF tolls, and the number of tons of Goa! and iron
received upon each division Of The State In
provemens during the past year
On motion Of Mr.. Crabh, the bill 10 reduce
The capital stock of the Bank of Pennsylvania,
passed second and final reading 1t reduces
The amount from $500, 900, 10 81 ,5G2 500.
Mr.. Craig introduced a preamble and reso-
lu'Ions, insiructing our Senators. &C. in Con-
sress 10 go for measures similar to hose recon.
mended by Cost Johnson in relation TO ds,ri-
bu'Ion Of the proceeds OF the Public Lands. viz:
10 su'herize the issue of bonds TO the amoun, of
S%oo'ooo,oo0 In anticipation Of the proceeds,
me sum 10 be distributed amongs, The States.
he remainder Of tho morning session was
occupied IN discussing a resolution introduced
by Mr.. Wilcox, ias,ruc,ns the Committee ON
The Judiciary System TO inquire into The expe-
dIency ol so amending the Constitution of the
Commonwealth. as to have biennial. instead
Of annual meeiing, of The Legislature. Al
length the Resolution adopted The scheme
Is not likely 10 be carried into effect, how ever
nor ought il.
The Committee of Investigation on printing
resolved tins afternoon ,o examine no more
Witnesses; We therefore look for their rspor;
shortly. Yours, &c.