Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

wealth, stating that the amount appropriated
for The purpose of publishing amendments &c
the Constitution made al the last session. was
inadequate, and asking for an additional appro.
pria,ion.
JAN. l6.-1n the Senate after The transaction
of some other business, Mr. Brawley offered a
resolution 10 The effect lha, The Senate. in con.
junction with the House of Representative e.,
proceed to the election of State Treasurer on
Monday next, which was adopted. A host of
nominations were then made for the Office in
question.
Mr.. Lawrence moved the consideration of a
oil " to restrain The sale ofinloxica,ing liquors
IN the counties of Washington and Wes,more.
! land Passed with amendments
Mr. Packer resumed his argument upon a
resolution to amend The constitution. He was
followed by Mr.. King, who continued until the
Senate adjourned
| In the House, Mr. Porter reported bill for
The election of Auditor General by the people.
Mr.. Pierson reported one 10 make perma
nent the Office of public printer
Mr.. Simpson read in place bill relative to
the election Of School Directors.
Mr.. Pierson read in place bill for the ere.
alton of Sinking Fund for The use of the
Commonwealth.
Mr.. Powell read bill for an appropriation in
favor OF the North Branch Canal
JAN. I7-ln the Senate the joint Committee
on Library made their report -
That al meeting of The Joint Committee
on Library on the 10Th inst, Thomas c.. Nc
Dowell, OF Cambria county, was duly elected
Stale Librarian for the ensuing year that he
has gwen the security required by an act of
/ nd nh =, ofh
office this day. All OF which is very respect
fully submitted" The repot, was adopted.
The proposed amendments of the Conslilu.
uon were discussed by Mr.. King
In the House, The Hall, on MOTION was ten.
| dered for the use of The Common School Con-
venion
Monday next, to elect a State Treasurer: and
nominations were made, comprising Mr. Ball
(Whig,) and host of Locofocos.
JAN. l6.-ln the Senate petitions were presen-
ted, among them some in favor of a new bank at
Easton, and a removal of the old one also for an
extension of the York Bank, bill for which was
read in place by Mr.. Fulton The proposition to
amend@the Constitution was discussed.
In the House, Mr. Killinger offered resolution
requesting the Committee on Banks to enquire in
to the expediency of establishing the free banking
system.
Mr. Jackson offered resolution requiring the
committee on Banks to report ali those institutions
which have lot given notice of unclaimed dlvl-
dends. The resolution was agreed TO.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Porter and
Nickleson in favor of new Bank at Easton.
Nothing else ofinierest to our readers was done.
JAN. l9.-In the Senate, numerous petitions
were presented, among them several by Mr.. Sh-
mer, of Northampton, praying for a new bank at
Eason, and repeal Of the $500 exemption law.
Of hn iatto ind bava ok hoo
presented fom various quarters.
Mr. Walker, from the judiciary Committee, re-
ported against the constitutionaty of the single
district system for Representatives,.
Mr.. Forsyth offered resolution and preamble,
as follows:
Whereas, The present system of assessing and
levyng taxes upon the real estate Of this common
wealth, which is encountered with judgments and
mortgages on ground rents, is unequal unjust, and
oppressive, and is against the principles of our
form of government, compelling large majority
Of the people of this State 10 bear unusual and un-
reasonable burthens, requiring them in reality to
pay State, county, corporation and other taxes
upon what is in fact, debts due by them and prop
erlv which they do not own, the same being sub
jecl to additional tax all of which directly or in
directly falls upon the party holding property thus
embarrassed; the manifest consequence of which
is 10 favor the wealthy, who have their property
free from encumbrances, and 10 impose upon
those whose circumstances compel them 10 borrow
upon mortgage or pay ground rents. And mas
much the annual revenue is now amply suffi-
cent TO meet all the proper expenditures of the
commonwealth, it is the solemn duty OF the Legs-
lature TO remedy these great wrongs, that have
been so patriotcally submitted to for number Of
years, and revise our unequal system Of taxation.
Therefore.
Resolved, That the committee on Finance be
requested to examine the present laws imposing
taxes upon real and personal property in this COM
monweath, and, if exPedient, report revision Of
the same in such manner as will remedy the cause
of complaint.
The resolution was adopted, with an amend
ment offered by Mr. Lawrence, as follows And
also to inquire into the expediency of changing
the present mode Of collecting taxes IN the State
so as to conform to the system now adopted in the
State Of Ohio.
Mr.. Koningmacher offered the following reso-
luton which adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed inquire into the expedIency of repeal
ing all laws exempting certain property from tax
alton.
The amendments proposed TO the Constitution
were discussed and the question postponed
In the House. there nothing of importance
done.
In Caucus, the Locofocos have nominated John |
NJ Bickle for State Treasurer