Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-24
legislative Proceedings.
Reported jor The Ameriur.l

HARRISBURG Jan. 22d lS46.
In the House, on the l4,h inst, MIR. Magellan
moved 10 amend the 47th rule so as to prevent
any but members ard officers of the House from
going behind the Speakers chair or into the
transcribng room. Mr., NJ said he made this
motion because there had already been larceny
committed there.
Nr Magellan said that when the stoer bill
(Mr. Brights tariff resou,ionl was called ur. if
IT was not produced he should move TO expe the
transcribing clerks. He then withdrew his mo-
tion for the present.
The Speaker laid before the House tn. annual
reports Of the Danvill- and Pottsville Railroad,
and the Western Penitentary. or the latter the
usual number Of copies were ordered to be prin.
ted
Mr Hill offered resolution for the removal
of the Legislature 10 Oregon until the discussion
that subject should close, bu, afterwards with.
drew il.
Mr. Hill should have persisted in his resolution
The discussion Of this matter in the Legislature
is, probably, intended 10 convince the world, iha,
! certain members are qualified for Congress. who
are row practising at the expense OF the state
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from James r. Moorehead transmitting the pro.
ceedings Of the Railroad Convention, which were
read.
Mr.. Merrfeld, Select reported as commit.
ted, bill TO erect a new county out Of part OF
Luzerne county, to be called Lackawanna
| Mr. Johnson read in place Supplement to the
Charter of the Sunbury and Erie and Piitsburg
and Susquehanna Railroad Company extending
| the time for its completion
! This is an important matter, and is the only
route that would benefit the people OF Pennsyl.
vania, without in nuring the public works.
The Speaker in the Senate also, presented the
accounts ofthe affairs OF the w Penitentiary. the
Danvile and Po,tsvile Railroad, and the procee.
dings Of the Railroad Convention. Petitions
were presented for a law more effectually 10 pre-
vent kidnapping for the completion of the East
Reservoirs in favor of the right of way to the
B. and o. Railroad; for the incorporation of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Allentown {; fol
the Abolition of Capital Punishment, &c.
Mr. Dunlap offered resolution instructing tn,
committee OF Internal Improvements 10 bring il
bill TO extend the time for completing the Sun
bury and Erie Railroad, Adopted.
Mr. Dimmick offered resolution instructin,
our Senators. and requesting our Representative
in Congress 10 vote against any act TO increase tn
present rate Of postage.
On the 18th Petitions were presented for tn
granting of the right ofway TO the Baltimore ant
Ohio Railroad, to 60 TO Pttsburg for the com
pletion of the Eastern and Western Reservoirs
COR new county out OF Chester, Montgomery
and Berks, TO be called Jackson for the reeas
ofSeventh Day Bap,sts from fines for Sabbatl
breaking for an invest CATION Of the official con
duet of the Hon. Nathaniel Ewing, Judge OF IN
Fayette District y for the restoration OF the right
Of suffrage to the negroes; for new county ou
OF Venango, Jefferson and Clarion counties, 10 b
called "Forrest :" for the abolition of capita
: punishment for an alteration in the license law
for new county out of parts OF Crawford, Fri
and Warren; one asking that the piers Of Maj
Gus Hook, on the Delaware, be repaired for III
right OF way 10 the New York and Erie Railroa
to pass through Pike county; for eontinuou
: railroad from Harrisburg TO Pittsburg
: Mr.. Bigler, of Clearheld, who has been de,air
ed by sickness at home, arrived and took his sea
this morning, in the Senate.
J Mr.. Chapman presented memorial from III
officers of the Doylestown Bank, asking for a r,
charter. Mr.. c. moved that il be referred to III
Committee on Eanks, with instructions TO brin
in bill with the individual liability principle
:. This principle WILL most probably, be inco
!, porsted in every bank charter hereafter
> Mr.. Cornman presenteda petition from II ,oC
citizens OF Philadelphia city and county, for II
passage ofa law giving TO the people of the Sta
IS the right TO vote for against the sale of into
ieating drinks in their respective wards, borougl
% and townships.
in The convention went into an election for Sta
.; Treasurer, when James r. Snowden. had ,
o. votes, Ner Middlesworth, 4s, and Psrkhurst She
st loek,l
rs Mr.. Ssowprs was thereupon declared elect,
! Treasurer for the ensuing year.