Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-15
-PenMsyIvania legislature.

. HARRIsBuRG, Feb. g.
SENATE-The Speaker presented the annual
statement of the affairs of the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal and Coal Company, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance
Petitions presented--By MIR. Slime, for the re.
chatter of the Bank of Lebanon.
Mr.. Konigmacher submitted the following
reambe aud resolutions
Whereas, II has been alleged that certain
frauds have been commitied in the treasury Of
Monroe county, whereby Edward Posens, late
treasury of said county has obtained undue credi,
in the settlement of his accounts, to she serious
injury of The Commonwealth.
Be IL therefore Resolued, That the Auditor
General be and he is hereby requested TO fur
nish Ihe Senate as soon as practicable, with all
the information in his possession on the subject
stating whether any money is due the Common
wealth by Edward Postens and Jacob Shoema-
ker. late ireasurers of Monroe county, and
whether any measures have been taken 10 col
lect The same
The resolution was'taken up, discussed by
Messrs. Overfeld, Konigmacher and Brawiey,
and at length agreed to.
Resolved, That the State Treasurer be re-
quesled 10 inform the Senate of tho whole a.
mount of State lax from all sources due and IN
paid TO The Commonwe ealh, from the city and
county of Philadelphis, and The counties of Erie
and Allegheny, Designating the years for which
there are deficits, stating the amount for each
| year.
/ The Governor sent in message nominating
the following gentlemen as Associate Judges ::
E. C. Winslow, of Elk county ]. A. Baker,
of Perry T. S. Cunningham. of Mercer.
| HousE.--The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Auditor General, transmitting
the statemen, of The affairs of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. He also presented
a. petition from Robert Mitchell, praying for re-
lief from the sentence of The District Court of
of the Western District of Pennsylvania, by
which they had imposed fine of $500 for
harborng fugitive slave.
A bill was reported, conferriog upon the Au-
ditors and State Treasurer the power TO adus,
claims agains, the State.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 7,h.
There is nothing of in.eres. in The precee-
dings of the Legislature TO day.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 8.
SENATE.-The Speaker presented commu-
nication from the Auditor General, transmitting
The information called for in the matter Of Ed
ward Postens and Jacob Shoemaker, late treas.
urers Of the county of Monroe, alleged defaul-
ters TO The Commonwealth.
After debate on the subject, in which Messrs.
Overfield, Brawley Mason, King. Konigma-
cher, McCaslin, and Johnson, participated. On
motion of Mr. Oyerfield. The communication,
together with the list of defaullers previously
furnished from the Treasurer Of the Common.
wealh's Office, was referred 10 the Commit ee
on Finance.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Li,le read in place bill providing for
the redemption OF the relief notes, for avoiding
the Phladelphia Inclined Plane. and for The
completion Of the North Branch Canal. This
bill proposes Stale loan for 20 years of S2,-
600 600 $500, 600 10 cancel reefnotes, $780,
600 to avoid The Inclined Plane, S 100000 to
complete the North Branch Canal. The banks
are TO take the loan, and issue one, two and
three dollar bills
Two hours and half were .pen, in the pre-.
sentalion of petitions.
HARRISBURG. Feb. 9.
SENATE--Petituons Presented d.-Mr. Kon-
lgmacher, from Lancaster, asking for repeal
OF the act 10 incorporate the York and Harris
burg Railroad
By Mr. Sadler for the extension of the Farm.
ers Savings Institution OF York county.
By Mr.. Rich, for the re-charter Of The Farm
ers' Bank of Bucks county.
By Mr.. Boas, for the establishment Of Bank
at Allentown.
By Messrs. King and Matthias, for the es-
ablIshment Of Bank at Holidaysburg.
Reports. Crabb reported, from he Com
mii,ee on Banks, the bill TO extend the charter
Of the Commercial Bank of Philadelphia, with
amendments
BiHs Read in Pldce.-By Mr. Mason, 10 pro-
vide for the completion of The North Branch
Extension of the North Branch Canal
HousE-The Committee on Agriculture, re-
ported agans, The bill regulating fisheries in
the river Delayare, and were discharged from
the further consideration of the same
The bill for the completion Of the North
Branch canal was discussed
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10.
Neither House did any thing of much inter-
est 10 our readers.