Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25
: episIative Proceedings.
Wednesday,. January ~.

| 4 hr, DOds lCoo y"
.oaoh mol Of Allentown into wards.
yUns,e-The Speaker laid before the House
nv ~, from the Governor, announcing the ap-
e ',men, of Towsend Haines, Esq, as Secre-
I If The Commonwealth.
IN. Swarzwelder offered resolution in
W. .;no The Committee on the Judiciary 10 re-
' h1II uroyiding for the election of Judges
r. Sunreme Court, District Courts, and
Wv ". If Common Pleas by the people. Mr.
VIZ moved 10 postpone the resolution lnde-
a.Iv which was nega.ived by 60 10 80.
m' Evans. of Chester, moved TO postpone
W. y. n,esen,, which was also lost
~" W. n, CalImou, moved so TO amend as mere
WI ,os, ' ,be Committee on The Judiciary TO
ou;,s 1uro The expsndiency of reporting bill
z nrooo,ed. which was agreed TO. so to 46.
r, arid moved TO amend by adding 10 the
4 of The resolution the words sand hereafter
4. The Terms of Office Of all Judicial officers
sre,lier appointed by the present Executive
4 4,u cease and expire, if the Constitution
3ouId be amended"
4 Mr. Evans, of Chester, moved TO strike out
i. words thereafter appointed by the present
s.coiye." which was lost. Mr.. Lairds a.
,rlnen, was also negatived--years AZ, nays
,Ger considerable discussion, in which Mes
4. LiuIe. Roberts, r. R. Smith, and Others, op-
<.ed. and Messrs Swarzwelder, Craig B'ddle
Jobers, advocated it, the resolution as amen
N substituting the inquiry into the expedien-
4 instead Of inslruc,) was losl-years 45,
r 81
4 Thursday, January s.
Senae.-The Commiuee TO whom was re.
ned that portion of the Governors message
.erlng 10 The late Gov. Skunk, reported the
owing resolutions which were unanimously
\ opted:
Resolved, Tha, as testimony OF high re-
Z I'd for he memory and virtues oflhe deceased,
4 chairs of The Speakers of the Senate and
seuse of Representatives, be shrouded in black
4 dng The residue of The session.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
transmit copy Of these resolutions to Mrs
6uuk, and TO express the regard of the two
buses for her elevated character, and their
i ,blound regret a, the late Providen,ial dispen-
j ion.
Resolved, That bill be introduced author
tng The payment 10 Mr.. Skunk of the balance
he annual salary of!he late Executive, CON-
/ ed 10 he 10Th of January instant.
, la accordance with The last resolution, a bill
b. reported, taken up, and passed.
Nh. SINE offered a resolution, requesting
Ae Committee on the Judiciary 10 inquire into
|e expendency Of reporting bill granting the
lection of The Judges OF ,ais commonwealth,
)epUly Attorney Generals. and Deputy SUI
syor Generals, 10 The people. Adopted.
The Governor sent in a message, communi
| g that he had appointed Alexander L. Rus
! ., of Bsdford Deputy Secretary OF the COM
bOnweaIh.
Mr. Forsyth offered resolution that the
|omnnuee on the Judiciary inquire into the
IpedIency of au,horisRg all The different In
Becrors appointed by The Governor 10 be eIec-
u BY The people. Adopted
A bill 10 repeal The aci Incorporating the Erie
ID Ohio Railroad Company, was passed-l6
! H.
House-The Speaker laid before the House
eler from John N. Purviance, Auditor Gen.
Iansmiuing the annual report Of the condition
The Banks and Saving Institutions of the
mmonwealih.
Resolutions in relation TO Gov. Skunk simi-
\ c those adopted in the Senate, were repor-
and adopted; and The Senate bill TO pay
j RS. Skunk a balance of salary was taken up
.d passed.
The Education Committee was instructed to
fVlSe the School Laws so as 10 make them
bore comprehensive and defni,ed.
Friday. January l9.
Senate.-Noihing Of much importance. Mr..
mall read in place bill to exempt the home
J cad Of debtors from execution and sale.
HOuse.-Mr. Evans, of Chester, read in
ace bill TO abolish militia trainings /; 10 d.
nISh the cost of collection of State taxes, and
Fovdlng a sinking fund tc, extingush the
! ale debt; which bill was read and referred
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mt. Nicholson reported bill providing for
ee redemption of The Relief issues.
Nj. Cooper from The Cimmittee on Banks
fPorled resolution that the Committee on
f'nks 10 the investigation of The affairs of
fanks that are applying for charters or addi-
'Nal capital, shall have power TO send for per-
pos and papers, and 10 take testimony if ne
Fsary, which was read twice and adopted.
Saturday, January 20.
Senate Petitions were presented--seseral
lavor Of The issue of small notes, dc. Lit.
oI importance done.
HoUsE.--The Speaker laid before the House
teller from Hon. Ellis Lewis in relation 10
murder trial just closed in Lancaster, show
'nal the public mind was undergoing
a0Se In reference 10 capital punishment. as
case, which was clear case of murder in