Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
HARRISBURG, Feb. %,

SchuyIklil, near Mauch Chunk.
Mr.. Sterrett, for law 10 reduce the STANDARD
weight of corn, and also one for law to Close
the public works on the Sabbath
Mr. King, from Blair county. that the bill n
incorporate tho Harrisburg and Lewisiown Tel.
egraph Company may be so amended as to ex.
tend their lines Of telegraph to Piusburg.
Bills read in place-By Mr.. Forsyth, supple
mentary to the acl to incorporate the borouub
of Wes. Philadelphia.
By Mr.. King, supplementary TO the ac, re.
laling 10 lunaics and habilual drunkards Al,o
further supplement TO The act 10 regulate bs
free bill.
BY Mr.. Small, joint resolutions relative TO in
lernalional exchanges.
On motion of Mr.. S. The rule requiring bin,
or Joint resolutions TO lie on the table one dav
was suspended, and the resolutions were taken
up.
Messrs. Small, King. and Konigmacher mads
few remarks on the subject, and then,
On motion of Mr.. KonIgmacher. the fur,hs,
consideration of the subject was postponed and
the resolutions were referred 10 the Commute,
on Finance.
The Senate resumed, on second reading, the
consideration of the bill TO incorporate the Bank
of Danville.
A long discussion ensued on the various prO.
visions of the bill which was participated "a BY
Messrs. Smyser, King. Forsyth, Crabb. Small,
Best and K0nigmachsr, when it was read
second and third time and passed-yeas l6.
nays s.
HoUsE--Prayer by Rev. Mr. Colt
N.L D~uu.I C,,oJ ~ .,,o,;o, r NJ
Swarrzwelder, the House re-considered the
vote Of yesterday, negaliving The lst section Of
the bill providing for the complexion of the Noth
Branch Canal, by vote of 43 to 80, and the
bill was postponed for the present.
Mr.. Little moved TO make The bill for the sp.
pointmen, Of Commissioners 10 assess damages
that have occurred in the partial cousrrucIOa
of NJ B. Canal the special order for Saturday
next 81 for il, 30 against; not two-,hirds =
lost
Erie and Ohio Railroad .---On motion Of Mr..
R. R. Smith, the House took up The bill to r.
pei the charter of the Erie Railroad COMPANY.
Mr.. Ball made Sc. speech against the BILL
The Previous question was then called and su,-
tanned. and the main question was ordered,
yeas A, nays 3S.
The section was passed without division,
and The rule was dispensed with, and the bill
read third time by its title
Mr.. M'Culloch moved to GO into Commitles
of the Whole, 10 insert an anne endmenI, provl-
ding for the continuance of the act proposed 10
be repealed, by imposing taxes upon carrying
and tonnage. After some deoals,
this was lost, without division.
e III L..
&C, shall not go into effec, until the Penusy+
vania and Ohio Railroad shall agree TO pay u
tax upon merchandise. This was pending d
a quarter of ~, when the question was pos!
poned for the present.
Mr.. Cooper (Select reported series Of ]
resolutions, (Mr SmaII'r.) relative to inrerna
tionai exchanges. Also tCom on Banks) a bill +
10 re-chaner the Bank of Germantown. Also
a bill (Ways and Means) relative 10 SuIEan I
county Several petitions were presented.
22d, In SENATE, The bill to incorporate lbs /
Bank Of Dansille was passed. 16 TO 8.
The Farewell Address of President Wash 7
ing,on was read, and the Senate adjourned
In the House, little was done. Washington, /
Farewell Address was read at noon, and he 4
House adjourned.
HARRIsBuRG, Feb 23
SENATE.---The Speaker presented the aunG
al report of the Schuylkill Navigation CompanE
and the proceedings of meeting held in Eli
county, in favor of the removed of The cOunT
seat.
Petitions Presented by Mr. Crab. a remOn
sirance from the trustees OF the Bank Of tho (
United Safes, against the passage of an acI Ia
the relief of the creditors aud stockholders; and
also one from citizens of Moyamensng agan'
granting the Commissioners OF said DlsH'
power to borrow money.
BY Messrs. Forsyth. Over6eld, S.reeler, Nf
son, Sterreu, Drum, Lawrence and Lewis--G q
the removed OF the seat of Justice from Rds q
way to ST. Marys.
By Mr.. Rich, from Bucks, asking that h' y
Buslleton and Sumney,own Road CompsF =
may be allowed to extend their road and ais g
for law 10 close the public wotks on the S'S
bath.
Reports.-Mr. Crabb. from The Commits s.
on Banks, reported bill 10 extend the chafs
Of tho Farmers Bank OF Bucks county An
also, from the same commil:se. reported IheS'
Tor the partial restoration OF the Banks OF Pen
sylvania. as committed.
Bills read in place.-Mr. Small TO iucofPr Is
ate the Olney Classical Institution of PhIlaJd ~
phia. Also, bill to incorporate The Passyu"
Railroad Co.
Mr. Boas. 10 authorize the corporation Oi !"
borough Of Eas.on TO borrow money. -
HoUsE.-Mr. Overfeld, on leave read
place, bill 10 incorporate the Anthracite B'H
Of Tamaqua. s.