Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-26
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
Correspondence of the Inquirer and Gazette.
HARRIsBURa, March 81. 1916

aAS oOuosS Wis uhoi"'"6s
bill was introduced by Mr.. Foulkrod, ex-
plana,ory of the act establishing Board of
Wardens at Philadelphia.
Mr. Crabb presented a bill TO require the
banks of this Commonwealth to keep their notes
a, par in Phladephia.
On motion Of Mr. Crabb, the amendments Of
the House to the Pennsylvania Railroad bill,
were taken up, when
Mr. Dunlap moved TO postpone the bill and
amendments until Monday, which was agreed
TO. Yeas l7-Nays Is.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill authorizing The Canal Commissioners to
construct an Outlet Lock on the Delaware Di
vision, at Wells Falls, and progressed as far
as the las. section, when The further considera.
ton Of The bill was postponed until Monday.
The bill authorizing change Of venue in
certain cases pending in the Common Pleas of
Lycomiug county, after some discussion was
also postponed.
la the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Con-
nor on leave presented memorial of merchants
and others of the city Of Philadelphia, remen-
s,ra.ing against the repeal or modification OF
The law relating TO half pilo,ase, and praying
for continuance Of existing laws
Mr.. DOTS reported bill regulating election
districts, the fourth of the session.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, the House took
up and passed supplement, to the acl incorpo-
rating company TO cree, bridge over the
North East Branch Of the Susquehanna, be.
tween the town Of Caiawissa and the mouth OF
Fishing Creek.
Mr.. Bartholomew, on leave. presented The
memorial of Moses Y. Beach, in relation 10 the
Lehigh County Bank, which, together with the
bill for the repeal Of the charter of that ins,ilu-
lion, Mr.. B. moved TO refer to the Judiciary
Committee. After some discussion, in which
Messrs. Bartholomew, Samuels and Burrel
participated, the House refused TO refer the bill
but referred The memorial 10 ,ha, Committee.
MIR. Bartholomew, then moved that the bill
for the repeal of the charter of The Lehigh
County Bank, be re-commilled to the commit.
tee on Banks, and that that committee be in.
slructed TO reopen the investigation Of the af.
fairs of that Bank, for the purpose of taking the
testimony of the cashier. Upon this motion an
animated debate arose. After several modi6
cations had been proposed and Withdrawn, the
motion was finally agreed to.
Mr. Haly read in place, supplement, to the
ac. relative TO the recording and acknowledg
ment Of deeds.
Mr. Thomas, Of Susquehanna. read in place
an act in relation 10 certain Courts
Mr.. Matthias read in place, an act au,hori
zing an appeal from the Court of Common
Pleas Of the city and county of Philadelphia
ia certain case Of equity, there pending. Thi.
bill has reference 10 The case of Schuylkil
Bank
Mr. Gwinn read in place supplement, 10
the act relative to executors and administrators
also an act in relation 10 the Limitation of actions
Correspondence Of the q. s. Gazette
HARRIsBURe. March %, 1876.
In THE HousE-Mr Bigham offered res
olution calling on the Canal Commits toner's 70
a statement OF the amount Of tolls 10 be paid in
to The Treasury by the Canal regulations o
lS46-exclusve Of boat, wheel, and moliy,
power charges-on each thousand pounds O
Flour, Bacon, Cotton and Tobacco, not manu-
fac,ured, if shipped from Pittsburgh 10 Colum
bia, and the amount if shipped 10 Philadelphia
and the maximum system Of charges adopted
Which resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Galloway, from the Judiciary Committee
reported adverse 10 certain peilions asking iha
The citizens of Somerset county may be allowed
10 decide al The ballot box whether the Seat o
Justice of said County shall be removed from
Somerset 10 Berlin.
Mr.. Burnside read in place Supplement II
The Act of March 20, iS45, relative 10 bail an,
attachments. Qt is intended TO meet cases ii
certain counties where appeals have been ia
ken without paymen, Of costs, under mlssp
prehension of The law)
A number of adverse reports were made from