The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-02
A.LEGESLATURE.
From tie Penn. Intelligeneer- J
SENATE.


teo = nrt;tion from citizens OF the city
and comfy OF Philadelphia against the
nassage OF any law prohibiting the III
iroduction of Fire Apparatus into the city.
Mr. Co7nlnan one OF Ike import.
Mr. oyer6eld three Of ike import
M cre,rraGt three OF like import.
AR. Darsie one of similar import.
M Denner five of like import
Ar Darsje, presented TO die Senate the
.n.,ai s,,temeat of the Inspectors OF the
western Pcl;tentiary, for the year 1916.
Mr. Mason a petition from citizens OF
Lnzerne county asking fer a new county
10 be called Backawana.
Mr.. Ross, Eve Of similar import.
Mr.. Mason enc from citizens Of Brad
ford county asking for a law to abolish
capital punishment.
Mr.. Morrison one from citizens OF
Huntington county asking for a change IN
the license law
Mr.. Williamson two memorials from
abe Philadelphia bar, asking for the con-
frmation OF Richard Coulter and Thomas
S. Bell as Judges of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Benner, a remonstrance from the
stock holders Of the Beaver Meadow
Railroad and Coal company against any
interference with their charter.
Mr.. Pottieger one from citizens OF
Berks county against any division OF the
same.
Mr.. Smyser a memorial from Andrew
Nebinger and other heirs Of James Ran
kin. deceased, asking that certain proper
~ belonging to said Jas. Rankin's estate,
which was confscated, may be restored.
Mr.. Smith a petition from the Com
missioners of Lancaster county praying
that the expenses incurred in I643 IN con-
viewing c~onvicts 10 the Eastern Penlteniia-
ry shall be repaid by the Commonwealth
10 the said county.
REPORTS Or COMMITTEES.
MIR. Johnson from the Committee on
Corporations reported a bill entitled, An
act authorizing the incorporation of a
company to make a Lock Navigation IN
the river S~chuylkill. Also, one relative
to the Trenton city Bridge company.
MIR. Smith from the Committee on
Claims reported abill entitled An act TO
refund the money advanced by the cil-
zens Of Plttsburg, for the repair Of the
Acqueduct opposite said city.
Mr.. Darsie, read in place, a bill entitled
An act to incorporate the Pittsburg and
C~onnellsville Railroad company.
Mr.. Ross, a bill in place entitled An
act to incorporate the Wyoming Iron
Company.
MIR. Smith introduced ajoint resolution
in relation to the publications of tavern Ii
censes, during the January term Of the
Court for the year 1917, in Lancaster
county. Not agreed to.
The bill relative TO Auctions and Auc-
t%ioneers was taken up on third reading,
and after some discussion, passed.
Mr.. Crabb offered a resolution auihori-
zing the Chairman Of the Joint Library
Committee to draw his warrant ON the
State Treasurer, in favor Of Mr.. Chap
man, for services rendered as librarian.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Darsie the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill as amended
by the House, relative to the election Of
Stale Printer, which was agreed to, and
the amendment concerned in.
Air. Crabb moved The Senate proceed
10 the consideration of the bill entitled
An act 10 incorporate the Western Saving
Fund Of Philadelphia. The bill was Ia
ken up and passed a third reading.
Several communications from The Ca
nal Commissioners were received by the
Speaker, and laid before the Senate, rel&-
tive 10 private Claims, Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
January %, 1647.
The annual statement of Chesnut Hill
and Spring House turnpike road compa-
ny was laid before the House by the
Speaker.
Mr.. Myers then introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That a special committee af
five be appointed by the Speaker, to In
qRire into he causes OF the recent dread
full accident and deplorable loss Of life
which has occurred on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, and report To this
House, by bill or otherwise, whether the
further destruction of human life can be
prevented without impairing any Of the
chartered rights of said corporation.
AIR Trego objected 10 the immediate
adoption of the resoluhen. He wanted
some time TO reflect before he could vote
for it. He thought the appointment OF
ihis committee nnecessary-iaat it would
not secure satisfactory information: and
he thought it was not exactly within the
provision of the Legislature, to NEEDLE |,
with the private affairs anu arrangements
of this Railroad Company. He thought
the gentleman from Berks, (sIr. Myersl
could suit his end, and all that could be
reached, by the introduction OF bill to
applY 10 The reenlation Of the management