The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-16

purposes, was taken up and a second
and third time and passed..
On motion of Mr.. Darsie, the bill to
incorporate the Pittsburg and Conneis-
vile Railroad, was taken up on second
reading, and a spirited debate ensued.-
Mr.. Darsie advocating its passage IN a
speech OF some length; and Messrs.
Crabb, Bigler and Johnson in opposition.
The bill was still pending when the hour
of adjournment arrived. Air. Johnson
had the floor. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1S47.
Petitions in favor Of a change of The IL
cense laws were presented by Messrs. Big
ham, Klingensmith. Sipes, Warner. Lock
hart. Keatley, Evans, Mackey, Morton,
Fox 2, Gratz 6, M'Allister 9, Blair, Reed,
Thompson, Werstner 2, Hunter, Souder,
Conner 4. Moutelius 4, Trego G, Malthi-
as Rupert 6, Kline. Fernon 5. Loughlin
5, Eide, Knox, Bushnell and M'Abee.
Against a change of the Iicese law, beti-
tons were presented BY Messrs. NJ
MINI, Reed and Ives. Petitions were
presented against granting Transporting
privileges to the ~Schuyikill Navigation
company, by Messrs. Myers, Long and
Matthias, one signed by 367 citizens.
For the adjustment Of capital punish
ment petitions were presented by Messrs.
Evans, Morton, Midnight, Matthias,
Kline, Edie and Hasson.
Mr.. M'Curdy presented two petitions
against any change in the charter Of the
city of Pittsburg.
Nir. Wilson, several relating to the same
subject.
S1r. Hilands, one in favor and n a.
gainst the same with the foregoing.
Mr.. Bigham, six ~remonstrances against
this change. Also two remonstrances a.
gainst allowing the county Commission
ers of Allegheny county two dollars per
day for their services. Also, petitions
relative to the wharfs at Birmingham.
Also, a remonstrance signed by $40
citizens, against House bill relating to wa
ter street snd landing in Bennington bor-
ough, Allegheny comfy, and for other
purposes. Also, one for a law to secure
the stamps and labels of farmers against
frauds and counterfeits.
Mr.. Klingensmith, two petitions for a
public road in Mercer and Butler counties.
Also, a bill TO incorporate Leechburg; and
one for a separate election district in
Armstrong.
Mr.. Burns, a petition from citizens OF
Westmoreland county. praying for the
erection of Ligonier county; and n for
the reduction Of docket fees.
Mr.. Sipes, a petition praying for the
incorporation Of a company TO make a
Railroad from Bedford Pa, to Wheeling
Va.
Mr.. Meyers, a petition praying that
the North ward in the borough of Read
ING, may be divided into two seperate
school districts, one in relation to the reg
uiation of Fire Apparatus in the city of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Long, a petition of citizens OF
Berks and Lancaster counties; praying for
a state road.
NJ. Harris, two petitions from citizens
of Butler county, in relations to read,
bridge and dog law Of said county.
Mr.. Harris, a petition far a state road
from Baker'stown, Allegheny county
through Butler county, to the Great Wes-
tern Iron Works, in Armstrong county.
Also, remonstrances signed by citizens Of
Butler county. against any new county.
Also, petitions of citizens of Butler coun-
ty, for a reduction of Attorney fees; fees
of officers, jurisdiction of justices and
constables. on feri facias to any term.
Mr.. Hasson, three remonstrance a
g;ainst the repeal of the law authorizing
the S~hick-Shinny state road.
Mr.. Bowman, a petition praying for an
act in relation to the Lehigh and Lizard
creek bridge company.
Mr.. Blair, the petition of citizens Of
Bedford and Huntingdon counties, for the
passage OF a law to re-establish the old
couuly line Sideling Hill gap, to the Eek
gap on Tusseys mountain as the bounda-
~ line between Huntingdon and Bedford
counties.
Mr.. keatley, a petition to change the
place of holding elecuons in Pennington
township, Clarion county. Also, four
petitions in favor 'of a new county out of
parts of Clarion, Jefferson and Venango,
to be called Forrest.
Mr.. Pearce, the petition and documents
Of William Thomas, praying for a d.
vOrce.
Mr.. Mackey a petition praying for a
Bank in Carlisle.
Mr.. Noble, one of like import.
MIR. Reynolds, a petition from citizens
Of Centre county, praying for a bridge O.
yer the river Susquehanns. Also, one
for changing the place Of holding elections