Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-12
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
Correspondence of the Inquirer and Gazette.
HARRISBURG. March 6. 1916

Commissioner, by very large majority and
after adopting the most wordy and senseess
set of resolutions ever adopted by political
body before.
Resolutions against Protective Tariff were
reported by the Committee, and Mr.. Humma. a
delegate from Dauphin. offered an amendment
IN favor Of the Tariff Of 1912, as substitute,
which being likely TO prevail, the whole subject
was indefinitely postponed and laid on The Ia
BILE. So nothing was done on the only impor-
tant subject brought before the Convention
The Democratic papers here, take no notice Of
the action on this subject. Ii is wise TO keep
i, dark.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Hoover reported
The House bill granting the Right of Way to
the New York and Erie Railroad Company
through Pike county, with amendments, and on
motion of Mr.. Bigler, the same was ordered to
be printed.
Bill TO auihorise citizens of Chester county
to decide by vote whether the sale of liquors
shall be allowed, was taken up. The bill was
amended on the motion of different Senators, to
extend its provisions 10 Wyoming, Susquehan-
ma, Butler and Erie. Mr.. Dunlop moved to
extend i! TO the whole State. which was not
agreed TO. The bill as amended passed.
In the House, Mr.. Burnside, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bill for the relief
of the securities Of Rober, Carson, of Chester,
who was robbed shor, time ago. The bill
give the securities seven years to pay the def
cheney, without interest. 1t was considered,
and after considerable debate passed--72 to a.
The deficiency is about $4,000, and i, was re-
ported that to enforce its payment Immediately
would ruin the securities.
The appropriation bill was then resumed.-
The question was upon section OF the bill TO
au,horise the Canal Commissioners to procure
cars 10 transport passengers over the Columbia
and Philadelphia Railroad, and to regulate the
prices, provided the expense shall not exceed
s26, 400. Mr.. Burrel spoke at length in favor
of this change. Mr.. Kunkle then took the floor
in opposition. He went into statistical argu-
ment against it, and had the floor when the
House adjourned.
March T.
In Senate, after the presentation of petitions,
a number of bills were reported from the differ
ent committees
HousE.-The discussion on the Appropria-
tion Bill was continued, during the whole Of
the morning, and the Bill al length passed the
House.
March 9,
In SENATE-Messrs. Ross and Darragh pre-
senied petitions of citizens Of Philadelphia in
favor of the Righ. of Way to the New York and
Erie Rail Road Company through Pike county.
Mr.. Crabb one for law allowing Foreign
Insurance Companies to establish Agencies in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Ebaugh read in place, bill relating to
the Recording of Deeds. This bill provides
that the acknowledgement of Deed before the
proper officer shall be conclusive evidence Of
the wife's being Of full age, and therefore capa-
BILE in law of executing such Deeds, unless it
can be made TO appear ,ha. the husband knew
the wife TO be not of full age al the time of such
acknowledgment.
Mr.. Hickman read in place, bill relating to
the manner and mode of renewing charters.
Mr.. Bgler moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration Of the bill granting the right
of way 10 the New York and Erie Railroad
Company.
The orders of the day were called by Mr.
Hickman. Mr.. Bgler moved TO postpone the
orders of the day, which was agreed to--yeas
%, nays 6, and the Senate went into Commits
lee of the Whole, Mr.. Sullivan in the chair on
said BILL
After considerable discussion, the bill passed
Committee.
HousE.--This being petition day, so much
of the time was occupied in their presentation
tina, little Of importance was transacted up to
the time this letter closed.
AT IL o'clock, Message was received from
the Governor, vetoing the bill incorporating the