Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-15
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"et tr-tl HARRisAuRc, Jan. TO-
SENATE - Peiitions-The speaker presented
one relative to the Pottsville Railroad Company;
one from the Bank Of Delaware, for an extension
OF charter one from the Bucks County Bank, for
the same object. l..E ..
Mr. Forsyth introduced a bill in relation to the
nsury laws.
Mr. Darsie, relative to notes issued under act
of'4l.
Mr. Middleswa.th offered resolution 20 in.
quire into the expediency Of charterins Hose
Companies in Philadelphia having an income of
$4,000 annually. Agreed 10. 1
IIousk-Mr 5 W Roberts, representative from
the city Of Philadelphia, appeared, was qualified
and took his seat
The Speaker laid before the House commu.
ncation from the President Of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company. enclosing a state.
ment Of the amount Of toll received during the
past year also. an account ofthe receipts and
expeditures Of the Danville and Pottsville Rail.
road Company. Laid on the table.
Petitions were presented by
Mr. Swartzwelder, from Pu,sburg, for the in
corporation Of Company TO make railroad
from that city TO some point on the Western line
Of Pa.
Mr. Meyers. from citizens of Holy Township,
Berks asking that the collection OF the State and
county taxes may be given to the lowest bidder
in said township.
| Mr. Fox. from Dauphin. to incorporate Com.
pany to make Railroad from the Bear Valley
to the Summit, in Danphin county, to the waters
of the Schuylkill.
| Mr. Lsdley, from Chester and Lancaster, ask.
| ing that the constitution may be so amended as
TO extend the right of suffrage 10 people OF color.
Mr. Myers offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee is
hereby infrncted to inquire into the necessity Of
providing laws for the better management and
regulation of railways within th, Common
wealth and Of making the accidents which occur
TO such an a'armiHg extent the subject Of legal
investigation. and in cases of neglect, bad man.
sgement, incompetency, or recklessness on the
par, Of those employed. or having the control OF
motive power Of railway, on which accidents
occur, resulting in death, may be held to strict
accountability and penal punishment. Adopted.
Mr. Ladley offered resolution that the Com.
mite on Ways and Means be intrnc,ed to inquire
into the expeciency Of so amending the Militia
Laws Of this Commonwealth, as to abolish the
so ocalled militia trainings now in existence. A
dopted.
Mr. Eshslman offered the following, which
was Il sagreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be directed to inquire into the expediency
Of authorizing the banks Of this Commonwealth
TO redeem III r respective relief issues by asses.
sing the amount OF like denomination at such
per cent. as will paw their expenses.
Mr. Morton offered the following, which was
rejected
Resolved. That the Committee on Vice and
Immortality, be requested to enquire into the
expediency Of so amending the existing license
laws, TO prevent the sale Of vinous s?irtuous
, liquors, throughout the Commonwealth
On motion of Mr. Kerr. committee of three
was appointed to wait on the Governor elect on
the 18th instant, and accompany h m TO the Hall
of the House Of Representatives, for the purpose
Of taking the oath Of office as Governor of the
Commonwealth.
Mr. Lsyburn, TO incorporate the Mechanics
Bank Of schuylkill County.
Mr. Mars, to incorporate the Allentown Bank
of Lehgh,