Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-23
Pennsylvania Legislature.

MT. }. II. roster, one oil tne Reporters oil the
House.
Mr.. Trego presented memorial from the
Board of Trade. of Philadelphia, asking for
some remedy for riots occasioned by combina-
ton TO raise wages, &c. Mr.. Bayard, re-
monsrance against consolidating the city aud
county of Philadelphia.
A Bill to incorporate the Mutual Fire Tnsur-
ance Company Of Berks county. A Resolution
relative TO The distribution of the Reports oil the
Supreme Courts of the United States; and Sup
plement to the act erecting Poor House in
Lehigh County, severaly passed faal reading.
Mr.. Smith, of Lane aser, read in place a Bill
| to suspend the cancellation of Relief Noes, &c.
Constitution, in reference 10 the pardonlng pow
er of the Executive.
The Two Houses then wen, into Convention,
as per arrangement, TO count the vote for Gov
ernor at The recent election.
In Senate, Mr.. Fegely's resolution 10 adjourn
sine die on ihe Sd day of March next, passed
final reading, and was sent to The House.
Mr. Champneys, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported adversely on the Bill to
abolish the 2lst Judicial district of shls Com
monweahh-Mr Sullivan dissenting
Mr. Hickman then moved TO recommii The
Report with instructions TO bring in bill abol
ishng said Court.
After some discussion, the subjec, was post
poned until Monday next.
Mr. Sullivan offered resolution inslrucing
our National Representatives relative TO Mac
Adamized Road, from The Cumberland Road TO
Erie Laid on The table.
On motion of Mr. Hill The Committee on Re-
trenchment and Reform was instructed to in
qure into The expediency of bringing in Bill
reducing the number of the Judges Of the SUI
preme Court TO three, by declining TO appoint
when vacancies arise, until The number be so
reduced
New JuDeE-A message was received from
the Governor, appointing David krause, Esq.
Of Harrisburg, TO be President Judge Of the 7lh
Judicial District, in the room of Judge Burn
side, promoted.
few other unimporlant matters were dis
posed of, when The time for going into Conven-
lion 10 count The vote for Governor arrived.
January Il, ls45.
After my morning letter closed yesterday,
nothing was done in either branch of the Le-
gisalure, the time until the adjournment hour
being occupied in Convention, opening, and
publishing the returns Of the election for Gov
ernor. The teers reported that
Francis r. Skunk had l6O,322
Joseph Markle do l56,040
Lemoyne 2,576
John Haney, t"OriginalO
James Page
Scattering
1t appears therefore that Francis r. Skunk
is duly elected Governor-wi,h very little to
brag on. Mr. Skunk arrived in town yesterday
at o'clock, and the way the "erpectants" were
rejoiced 10 see him. was of course very nauer-
ing TO him. However, Mr.. Skunk as citizen
will receive hearty welcome amongs, his old
This morning, on motion Of Mr.. Samuels, a
resolution was adopted. insiruc,ing The Commit
lee on Banks 10 inquire into the expedency Of
repeating the charter Of the Lehigh County
Bank. Ii appears that Moses Y Beach of the
N. York Sun, owns The greater portion of the
stock, except so much as may be necessary to
render his agents eligible as Directors, which
It is alleged renders imperative the individual
liability clause contained in lis charter
There was considerable discussion on The
resolution, during which il was stated that the
payments on stock were made in Plainiield
notes, which were neither specie nor specie
funds, as required
Mr.. Brady offered resolution insructins the
Militia CommllIee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of allowing County Commissioners pay
for cef'aIn services ia relation 10 The mlIIlarv-
also, Of liniling The pay OF Brigade Inspectors TO
$50 per aunun, and suggesting Other amend