The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-01-17
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE,
HARRISBURG, Wednesday. Jan. 9, 80.

| tlOh hOHl INC I1SolucHt anu DlTeCtOIS OF Tile
Farmers Bank of Lancaster, asking the re-.
charter of said bank.
Mr. Sinner, a petition from citizens of
Northampton, praying for the incorporation
of Bank at Easton.
MIR Drum, petition from citizens of JefTtr.
son Co., praying the erection of new coun.
ty, to be called Mahoning.
Mr. Muhlenberg, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, presented report unfavorable
to petitions of Homestead exemption, with a
resolution asking to be discharged from fur
ther consideration of said petition.
Mr. Darsie presented petition from citi-
zens of Allegheny county, praying the pas
sage of general Banking law, &c.
A report of committee, granting pensions,
was read, extending the right of application
10 the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers,
who were married prior to 1900, an extern
sion of five years.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of
Jacob Hammer as Associate Judge of Schuyl-
| MIL Couity.
HoUsE.-Mr Porter, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, read bill relating 10 the
salaries of certain Judges, with amendments.
Jan. 10th.
SENATE.-Mr Crabb presented memoir
al from the Beaver Meadow Railroad Com
pany, relative 10 the issuing OF additional
ST ock.
MI Frailey presented a petition from citi-
zens of Schuylkill county, in favor Of the An
tlracite Bank.
MIR Cunningham presented a petition from
the boatmen navigating on the Pennsylva-
mia Canal asking that the locks may be
closed on the Sabbath day.
Mr. Darsie presented memorial from the
stockholders of the Exchange Bank of Pitts
burg, asking an extension of charter
Mr. Drum, from the Committee on Judici-
ary, reported bill providing for the election
of Attorney General, with recommendation
that said bill be negatived.
The bill for the permanent creation OF the
office of State Printer, was taken up and
passed.
Bills Read in Place.-Mr Frick, an act TO
incorporate Odd Fellows Hall Associations
Northumberland county.
Mr. Matthias offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Apporonment Com
mittee be Instructed to inquire into ths ex-
pediency of so districting the State as 10
form one hundred separate representative dis
tricts, each 10 elec. one member of the
House of Representatives.
Laid on the table.
HoUsE.-Ths Speaker presented The men,
orial Of the late Convention of Editors and
Printers held in this Borough also a peti-
ton from the new county of Mahonng.
Mr. McClintock presented the petition of
the stockholders of the Exchange Bank at
Pittsburg, asking for recharter
Messrs Cessna and Smith presented peti-
tions from the Seventh day Baptsts, asking
for the repeal Of the laws of 1884.
Mr. Williams presented petition, asking
for repeal of the present school law, and
the establishment of the school law of 1912,
as far as Bucks county is concerned.
Mr. Myers, one for new bank at Easton
Mr. Porter, one from the boatmen OF the
Pennsylvania Canal, asking that the lock
may be closed on the Sabbath.
Mr. Grier, petition in favor Of the county
of Lsckawana.
MI Laird, for the amendment of the poor
house law in Westmoreland county.
Bills Read in Plaee.-Nlr Beaumont, bill
incorporating the Wilkesbarre Water Com
pany.
Mr. Coryngham, bill relative to arbitra-
tions.
Jan. 11th.
Mr. Crabb, petition from citizens of the
Northern part Of Luzerne comfy, ir favor Of
the new county, "Lackawanna."
Mr. Drum, petition and the proceedings
of a meeting in favor of new county,
"Pine"
Mr. Lawrence presented ten petitions from
a new county to be called "Mon,our."
Mr. Streeter, two petitions in favor of a
new county, "Lackawanna."
Mr. Konngmacher-"An Act for the re.
charter of the Lancaster County Bank.
MIR Lawrence-An Act for New County to
be called Montour.
Mr. Streeter- A supplement 10 the act for
the exemption Of property 10 the value of
$500 from distress for rent
| JAM 18th
The Speaker laid before the Senate, the
Report of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company. Also, petitions for the new coui.-
ty to be called "Montour"
MIR Crabb presented memorials from cili-
zens of Pittsburg, praying for the establish.
ment of general Banking Law in this Com
monwealth.
HoUsE.-Mr Biddle, (Corporations) sur
Elementary act to the charter of the Potts.
vile and DaDville Railroad Co.
Mr. Schofeld, an act for the removal Of The
county seat of Elk 10 St. Mary's
Mr. Stone, to extend the jurisdiction of JUS
tees of the Peace to jury trials, in certain
cases.
Mr. Laird, TO amend the School Law, SO as
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