Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-02-12
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.


IN the afternoon, by Messrs. Bigham, Burnside
and BurrelI, when the committee of the whole
rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit
again. The House refused leave to sit again,
so the Senate resolutions came up a second
reading. Mr.. Burrell Immediately offered his
amendment, which iii spirit, accords with the
Presidents Message. When this amendment
had been offered, the previous question was
called, and sustained by vote of 81 TO &c.
By the rules Of the House the previous ques-
ton only cuts off debate. and the vote was ta-
ken on the amendmen. pending. The amend
ment of Mr.. BurreI was negatived Yeas 81,
nays 81.
The Senate resolutions were then adopted.
Yeas 79, nays 3.
The resolutions thus having passed second
reading, the rule was dispensed with, and they
came up for final passage.
Mr.. Piolet then moved 10 go into Committee
of the Whole, for the purpose of ENGRAVING an
amendment on them. agains, National Bank,
against distribution of the proceeds of the pub
lie lands, and in favor of the Independent Treas
ury He spoke with grea, warmth on this mo-
lion He said the House had adopted the talk
ing creed, and he desired to see them enforce
the democratic creed along with it. Col. Burn
side opposed this motion. bu, it prevailed by
The party vote, and the amendment of Mr.. PI-
ollel was engrafed. The resolutions then
t~,-J II, ~,
TO vote on the question, so they go back to the
Senate with the amendment attached. The
opinion prevails that the Senate will negative
this amendment, and that the House will then
concur. In this case, the voice Of Pennsylva
MIA will be as it has always been. strong for the
Tariff, and for the Tariff of 1912 Is it not
queer that the people holding whig doctrines
should no, employ agents TO carry them out I!
Why entrust them to enemies
February 7.
SENArE.--The Speaker presented the pro-
ceedings of the Councils Of Plrsburg, in favor
of The right of way +; also remonsrrance against
The same from the Commissioners of The dis
tric, of kensington.
On motion of Mr. Bigler, the Senate took up
and finally disposed Of the bill granting special
compensation TO Messrs. Mcdowell, Mills and
Taylor, for their services in prosecuting The
Flanagans. The bill passed.
Mr. Dunlop again called up his resolution for
closing the Senate chamber on Sunday, and af-
ter anorher warm discussion IN ruoton of Mr.
Gibbons, it was indefinitely postponed Yeas
II, nays IA.
Mr. Anderson, from the Commltee on Cor
porations, reported a supplement to The act in
cooperating the Philadelphia Mutual Insurance
Company
Mr. Sullivan (same) reported bill to Dcor-
poraing The Olney Manufacturing Company.
The Senate then resumed The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bill. The question was on its in
definite posponemen,.
Mr. Crabb took the floor and continued his
adjournment.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kunkel presented the proceed
ings ard memorial from the late Convention
in favor Of rail road to Pittsburgh, middle route
Mr.. Means introduced bill To incorporate
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Carlisle.
Mr.. Eldred (Jud reported bnl relative to
Mechanics Liens Mr. Burd (Select) bill to
alter the survey for regulating The Hay Dock
On motion of Mr. Bartholomew. the bill rel
alive TO the Harrisburg and Erie Railroad was
considered and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Knox, the New York and
Erie Railroad bill was taken up, Sd 10 81.
Mr. kunkle offered a resolution for The ap.
poinlment Of committee of three, TO inquire
and report by whom and al whose instance Ger
tain anonymous papers, purporlng 10 he an ex.
ira from the Berks County Jefferson Democrat
had been laid on the members tables this morn.
ing. There was some debate on the motion
and Mr.. Burrell had The floor when the hour OF
adjournment, arrived.
Correspondence Of the u. s. Gazette
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9-noon
! HoUsE-This was petition day, and large
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