The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-03-02
Pennsylvania Legislature.
From the Penn. Intelligencer.
SENATE.
MoxDAY. Feb. %. ls47.

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ate the 10th annual report of the Philadel-
phia House of Refuge. Also, a commu-
nication from Joseph J. Keen and others,
relative to wharf lines, &C., on the river
Schuylkil. Also, a memorial from the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and
three remonstranccs relative TO giving tes-
timony in courts Of justice.
Mr.. Crabb, three remonstrances Of like
import.
Mr.. Darsie, a petition from Allegheny
county, against making the county liable
TO taxation for opening streets in the city
Of Pittsburg. One from the city of Pitts
burg, in favor of making the county liable
for opening said streets. One from Bir-
mingham, Allegheny county, for power
to construct a whalf. One from A. Har-
back, to be compensated for certain land
taken by the Pennsylvania Canal.
Mr.. Dimmick, one relative to fisheries
in the Delaware river.
Mr.. Mason, one of similar import.
Mr.. Benner, one of like import.
Mr.. Anderson, one from Perry county,
against the repeal Of the law allowing
docket fees to attornles, &c.
Mr.. Mimmick, one asking that the time
may be extended for carrying into effect
the charter of the Delaware Railroad COM
pany,
Mr.. Ross, ten remonstrances against
any division of Luzerne county.
Mr.. Smith, a remoast:ance from citi-
zens Of Lancaster county, against any
change of the license laws.
Mr.. Smyser, one from York county,
Of like import.
Mr.. Richards, one of like import, from
Montgomery county.
Mr. Hoover, one from Venango county
in favor Of a change in the license laws.
Mr.. Harris, one from Centre county, of
like import.
Mr.. Richards, one from Montgomery
county, asking that the law taxing dogs
NAV be extended to certain townships in
said county.
Mr.. Rich, the petition and documents
Of George KrouthauIel of Bucks caunty,
asking for a divorce; three for a change
in the license laws from Bucks county;
two circumstances from Solebsry own
ship. Bucks county, against changing the
place of holding elections in said town.
ship; one from forty-two ladies' OF Bucks
county, asking for the adjustment of cap
ital punishment.
Mr.. Smyser, one from Michael Dull,
asking for a law empowering the Prothon-
otary to execute a certain deed.
Mr.. Lewis, one from citizens of Butler
county, asking a repeal of so much of tho
act passed the 18th February, 1912, en-
tilted An act to prevent the destruction of
fish in Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio
rivers, and for other purposes, as relates
to Compromising creek in said coun-
ty.
Mr.. Mason, one from Tioga, for pow
er TO extend the jurisdiction of Justices
Of the Peace; also, one for a law taxing
contracts held in said covnty by non-resi-
dents.
Mr.. Benner, the proceedings Of a NEE
ting from the Board of Commissioners of
the incorporated district of Philadelphia
county. relative TO changing lines of
streets, &c.
Mr.. Williamson, two remonstrsnces
from Chester county, against the charter
of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turn
pike road company; four remonstrances
from Chester county, for the adjustment
of capital punishment; a petition for the
repeal of the act of 1915, relative TO at
tachments; also, FIVE remonstrances from
Chester and Delaware counties, relative
to a certain road.
Mr.. Crabb, a memorial from citizens of
Philadelphia, for the repeal of all laws
relative to slavery; also, four memorials
from ladies of Philadelphia, Of like i'm
port.
MIR. Blgier. a remonstrance from Milf
fin county, against the repeal OF the law
authorizing citizens to vote on the license
law; also, one relative to the Deputy Sur
veyor General: ore for an extension of,
the jurisdiction Of Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Crabb, one from Schulykill coun-
~, in favor of granting transportation pri-
vilcges TO the Schuylkill Navigation COM
pany; one from Philadelphia city and
county, in favor of protecting and e~ncour-
aging gill net fishing in the river Della
ware.
Mr., Cornman, one of like import.
MIR. Black, one from Greene county,
for a change in the license laws.
REPORT CT COMMITTEES.
MIR. Johnson, Corporations reported
act to incorporate the Philadelphia
College Of Medicine. On motion the
Senate teok up this bill and passed it
through a second reading.
Mr.. Crab5 from the Committee on
Banks, TO whom was referred peiit;ens
.annpiiing to charter of the Lehigh Coun-
iy Bank, reported the House bill to re-
peal said charter.