Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-30
Jan. 25, lS45


introduced bill 10 divide Cedar Ward.
Mr.. Bigler and Mr.. Chapman each presented
memorials for the confirmation Of Judge Burn
side On The question OF referring these me-
MORALS, the Senate agreed TO 60 into Executive
session, and lhe nomination was then confirmed
81 TO
In the House, Mr.. Bingham, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bill relative to fu-
gitiye slaves and slavery.
Mr. Smith Chairman of The Judiary Com
miliee, reported that the bill for the appoint
menl of Public Counsellor be neganved; and
| gains, The proposinon to extend 10 the courts
jurisdiction to legi,imize children, change names
of persons, &c.
Mr.. Trego, in place. introduced bill to re-
duce the capital OF the Girard Bank
The order of the day was the Tariff resolu-
lions. The question pending was the amend
nent offered by Mr.. Smith Of Berks, against an
IT, S. Bank and expressing confidence IN our
Senators. Mr. Bingham had The floor, and he
much ability He was followed by MIR. Shu-
man, after which the subject was postponed 10
take up the bill from the Senate 10 suspend The
payment of domestic creditors scrip, until The
nteres, on State stock be paid. This bill at
once passed committee OF the whole, Mr.. Por-
ter in the chair
On second reading it was opposed by Mr.
BurnaIl, and supported with great ability by Mr.
Bavard and Mr. Burnside, Who called the pre-
vious question. This call was sustained, 81
TO "a; and the bill passed final reading, IS TO
l6.
On motion of Mr.. HazzIehursl, the bill TO
continue the District Court of Philadelphia was
taken up, and the same passed final reading
Jan. 27, I845
Numerous petitions were presented for and
against the consolidation of the incorporated
districts of Philadelphia; for such an alteration
of the Constitution as shall require 2 years
residence TO en,itle TO the right of suffrage !;
change of license laws, &c.
WI hCiHcuy upOI tdoio,
lion TO meet at o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Hilands offered resolution, calling for
information relative to the expenses Of the Ju-
ciary, and one insruc,ing the Judiciary Com
mitiee TO report bill to pay Associate Judges
and Judicial officers, proporlionaie to the duties
they discharge.
A l.
purchase in certain cases, is now before the
House.
In Senate, considerable discussion arose upon
The subject of the State Library. The joint
Library Committee having on Saturday removed
H. K. Strong, Esq very gcn,lemanly and COM
pe'en, officer and pu, in his place DR.. Seth Sa-
lisbury, who is not regarded as very competent,
and whose appointment, at any rate, does not
give satisfaction. The subject was brought up
SO as 10 prevent him taking possession. They
finally passed bill TO take an inventory of the
books, and to require bail for their safe keeping
Executive nominations-Andrew Arnold, OF
Armstrong Co., confirmed as Associate Judge
JdIOO i1oI's VI Souh'y
do. The nomination of David Kidder as Pres.
ident Judge, in place Of Judge Burnside, was
also taken up, but then postponed at the request
of MIR, Chapman, until Saturday next:
The Senate then proceeded TO the consider.
alion of the bill TO repeal the act requiring the
Revenue Committee 10 NEE, at Harrisburg to
equalize the taxes-which is now under con-
sidera,on.
! DEATH OF BLUE Dick The celebrated
racer, blue Dick" who has pushed Fash
ion" harder than any animal on the turf, died
recently al Carrolton, La. 1t is supposed he
was poisoned. We believe he was never beat
en- in three mile race.
Gov. KING. Gov. King, Of Rhode Island
has had his accounts adjusted, by a committee
of the legislature, and is shown TO be the cred