Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-02-05
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
HARRISBURG, Jan. %. 1876.

bill to provide Ior The gradual extlnguishmen'
of the Stale Debt. The first section provides
that the presen, collateral inheritance Tax be
doubled to per cent. and when The claimants
are nonresident of the United States, 10 per
cent.
I'd. Levying tax upon all descending real
and personal estate, of more than $4,000. and
less than $4,000, per cent; if more than
$40, 900, and less than $25 900. 2 per cent; if
more than $25, 900, and less than $4,000, 3
per cent; between $4,000 and 100000, 4
per cent; upwards of 100000, per cent;
and when the claimants are not citizens OF the
United States, double these rates.
Sd. 4th and 5th sections, provide for enforc-
ing the above.
9th. The State Treasurer to keep distinct
account of all receipts under the above, to go
into a sinking fund.
7h. Governor, State Treasurer and Auditor
General to be Commissioners of sinking fund !;
with power to invest in State Stocks, &c.
Sth. The State Treasurer to ascertain the
Commonwealth also, The State DEBT, inc luding
Relief Notes, apporlion the same upon the diff
ferent counties according to the property in
each, and send certificates of such TO the Treas
urers of The several counties, who are to pub.
lish the same, &c. &c. and providing that the
owners of property in the several counties may
N, off thoir in StncES and ralief
notes, and receive a certificate, forevever dis
charging them from all future liabilities, and al
so from tax under the I'd section.
The Senate passed Mr.. Fegeley's resolu
ton, 2S TO 2, to adjourn sine die on the 9th Of
March next.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 3, 1916.
In THE HoUsE.-The morning was occupied,
for an hour aud half, in the presentation and
reference ofpetiiions. The subjects were those
heretofore noliced-BaIimore and Ohio Rail
Road, New York and Erie Rail Road right OF
way. Rail Road from Harrisburg TO Pittsburgh,
License Law, Capital Punishment, new Coun-
ties, &c. &c.
Mr.. Haley presented memorial from cili-
zens Of Huntingdon County, praying for mod
iication of the Bill reported for the Middle
Route Rail Road. Also memorial from stock
holders of the Beaver Meadow Rail Road Com
pany, asking for modification of their Charter
| Mr. Enue petition from Attorneys, Con-
veyancers and others, of Philadelphia, asking
that Sherif's Deeds may be required to be're.
corded in the Recorders offices.
Mr.. Feinour one from citizens of Philadel.
phia, in favor Of an Independent Police; and
one signed by Carrigan, Me,ler, Surrells, Col.
lar, Morris, Moser and others. for an acl to in.
corporate the Queen Street Society.
Several memorials were also presented in
relation TO the Lehigh County Bank.
Mr. Samuels called for the second reading o
the Resolution providing for an investigation in.
to the affairs of the Lehigh County Bank, with
power to send for four Witnesses and papers
and the same was agreed TO, and the Resolu
,ion passed.
CHApLAIN-Mr Stewart, of franklin, moved
Resolution that Clergyman be invited daily
TO open this House with prayer-which wa:
agreed 10, by vote OF "a 10 25. The result
! however, showing rather mesgre vote, mo
ton was made to re consider The suhiec
was treated by some gentlemen with rather too
much leviiy, and after the Resolution had beer
SO amended as to provide lha, $500 should b'
deducted from each members pay. 10 compen
safe the Chaplain, the whole subject, on motion
of Mr.. Kunkel -was postponed indefinitely.
In SENA TIE Petitions similar 10 those men
toned above were presented.
Mr.. Cornman reported as Committed Hous
Bill 10 apportion the District of Kensington
and regulate the Board of Comrnis ssioners--Mr
Rain, Bill regulating Hawkers and PedIar
in Schuylkill County.
The MOrinOns.
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