The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-02-16
A.LEGESLATURE.
From the Penn. InielIigencer.l
SENATE.

Penn, against any interference with their
charter rights.
Mr.. Smyser, one from the Rector,
! Church Wardens and Festry of the f.
piscopal Church OF 81. Johns, York,
county Of York, asking for a supplement
to their charter.
Mr.Carson, two from citizens Of Frank
lin county, asking for a change Of the Ii
cense law.
Mr.. Williamson, two from citizens of
Montgomery county, Dir. Richards, six,
Mr.. Hill. FIVE from citizens Of Westmorc-
land, Mr.. Harris, two from Clinton and
one from Centre counties, Mr.. Jordan,
FIVE from Dauphin, Mr.. Cornman, five
from Philadelphia. and Mr.. Black, one
from Greene, OF like import.
Mr.. Mason, one from citizens of Wyo-
ming county, asking for abolishment OF
capital punishment.
Mr.. Williamson, one from Philadelphia
Mr.. Mason, one, Mr.. Cornman, two from
women OF the city and county of Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. Creacrait one, OF like
import.
Mr.. Cornman, a memorial from mer-
chants
Philadelphia, for a law 10 allow For
eign Insurance companies, 10 establish a.
gencies in this State.
Mr.. Smyscr, two from citizens cfFawn
township, York county, for a law to
change the place OF holding elections in
said township.
MIR. Richards, SIX from citizens OF
Montgomery county in favor of a new
county. Also, the proceedings Of pub
lie meeting held in Montgomery county,
III favor Of a new county. Also, one for
the construction Of Turnpike road in
Berks and Montgomery counties. Also,
one from the Trustees ofLoller Academy,
for q law to sell real estate.
MIR. Williamson. seven remonstrances
from citizens of Montgomery against a
new county
Mr., Polteiger, the proceeding Of a NEE
ting in Berks against a new county.
Mr.. Overield, a memorial from John
d. Bowman and others, for power to e.
rect a bridge over Lehigh river. Also,
one from citizens of Monroe, Pike and
Waye counties asking for a repeal Of the
law allowing the construction of a dam at
Wells Falls.
Mr.. Rich, one from citizens Of Bucks
county of like import. Also one from
citizens of Bucks county for a law 10 pre-
vent the exhibition OF flying horses and
flying carriages within a certain distance
of any house OF public worship.
hIr. Lewis. one from citizen OF Butler
county, asking for the repeal of the law
allowing docket fees to Atlornies, and to
have the law relative to the issue of ieri
facirs modified % as not to allow the is
sue of more than one fieri facias against
the same defendant TO any one time
MIR. Smith, one from the citizens OF
Lancaster county praying for the enact
mert Of a law authorizing the Banks upon
funding their relief notes TO issue the
same redeemable in geld and silver.
Mr. Jordan, one from citizens OF Dau-
phin county, relative to Daupkin county
Prison Laws.
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Greene County, praying for the repeal of
same act.
Mr.. Bigler. one from the citizens of In
diana, Cambria and Clearfeld counties
asking for a new county out of the parts
of said counties, TO be called Pine. Also
enc from the citizens Of Mifllin county,
against the repeal Of the new License law.
Also ore from the citize of Blair coun-
ty Of like import.
Mr.. Crabb, four memorials from citi-
zens Of Philadelphia, in favor of the law
prohibiting fire companies from entering
the city. Also one from the unincorpo-
rated Northern Liberties Of Philadelphia
county asking for a law to regulate their
streets. Also one for 4 law prohibiting
any one interested or convicted Of a crime
TO give testimony IN any case. Also one
for the repeal of the law prohibiting
Banks from issuing bills of 4 less denom-
ination than five dollars, Also one from
citizens of Luzerne county requiring
Banks to keep their notes at par in Phila-
deiphia.
Mr.. Jordan, one for the repeal Of the
law prohibiting Banks from issuing bills
of a less denomination than five dollars,
Mr.. Harris, one from citizens of Blair
county against the confirmation OF George
MFarlin as Associate Judge.
Mr.. Darsie, three circumstances from
citizens OF Pittsburg, against any change
OF the charter of said city. Also; two
reinonstrances from citizens Of AIleghe-
ny county, against any increase of the
pay OF the Commissioners of said county.
The bill for The Improvement of the
Delaware division of the Penn'a Canal,
came up on third reading and passed.
The bill relative TO tenants in common,
came up on third reading and passed.
Mr.. Smith read a bill in place, relating
10 4 school district in N,nor to,nsh;a