Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-01-18
Legislature of Peansylvania.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Delly Chronlcle


presented ON various subjects.
The Speaker laid before the House Com
munication frnm the Secretary of the Common
wealth informing that he has appointed Thos.
l.. Wilson, (late Clerk TO the Board of CaHal
Commissoners.) deputy Secretary Of The Com
monwealih.
Mr.. Tuslin, from the Internal improvement,
Committee, reported Bill authorisng the
Mayor, &c, of Piusburg to rebuild the Ale.
ehany Aqueducl.
Mr.. Hlnchman, from the Committee on Cor
porauons, reported Bill relative 10 llie Minis
ters, Trustees. &C., of the German Reformed
Congregation of Germantown.
Mr.. Cummns, of Fayeile, submitted joint
Resolution, au:horising the members of Senate
and House OF Representatives, 10 subscribe FOR
newspapers, not exceeding The sum of $40, as
The cheapest mode of furnishing information TO
their constituents. Laid on the table.
The Resolution relative 10 the Oregon Ter
ri:orv, coming up in order was read second
and third rlrnes and passed.
Mr. Roumfou's resolution 10 amend the State
Constitution, passed committee OF the whole,
aud was referred TO the Judiciary Commliee.
The Bill TO repeal the Ac, Of 1912, which
exemp,s members of Fire and Hose Companies,
from performing military duly, was discussed a
short time, and then referred 10 the Commtlee
on Military System.
A supplement, to The Chesnut Hill and Phil
adelphia Turnpike Company passed second
and final reading. Also Bill 10 enable the
Commissioners of Delaware County 10 borrow
money. Also Bill TO incorporate sundry Bap-
list congregations. in Chester, Montgomery,
and Philadelphia Counties. called the Central
Unien Association. of Independent, or Congre-
galieRal Baptist Churches passed committee OF
the whole and second reading.
A communication was received from the Ex-
ecu,ive, in reply TO a resolution oi the House,
asking him for The Reports of the Departments,
in which he pleads ne State Printer as his rea-
son for not sending printed copies of the same
no Clerk kirs as his reason for no, giving
written copies, and The fac, that The Senate was
in possession Of ,he originals, as his reason
for not sending these.
Mr. McAIanus moved 10 refer the comrnuni-
cation TO he Committee or Printing. A warm
discussion, opened hy the Honorable Speaker,
followed, in which Messrs. Cooper, McManus
and others, participated. The remarks of Mr..
Cooper were peculiarly puugen, and forcibe in
exposing the faIlacy of the grounds assumed by
the Attorney General in his celebrated "opin-
ion" declaring The election Of State Printer in-
valid, because i!ie same took place at un ad-
lourned Session OF The Conyen,Ion.
Mr.. Lanng submitted resolution aushori-
sing the Speakers of The two Houses 10 ap-
prove the Bonds, which was under considera-
ton when The House adjourned.
IN SENATE. Mr.. Babbill made his debn, "a a
Senator, and was regularly sworn i'll. He
comes from the 9Th SEN District
A long discussion was had upon a motion To
require repayment of some S9l7, which, il is
alleged, was overpsd by mi. lake" 10 John B.
Brailon, as Printer al the lasl Session, and The
whole subject was finally referred TO the Com
milee on Accounts.
On motion of Mr.. Sierigere, The Speaker ad-
ded the name Of Sherwood To the investigating
Committee on Printing.
A motion was made by Mr. Crabb instruct.
ing The Committee or Banks 10 inquire into The
e1pediency of removing the obstacles in the
way OF a resumption of business by the Girard
Bank Yours, DC.