Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-14
Pennsylvania legislature.

Feb. 6.-ln the Senate, Mr.. Malone, presented
petition of citizens Of Bucks county, for the re-
peal OF so much of the present School Law as
makes 1t General Law, and to enact that of
IS42.
Mr.. Fernon, read in place a bill 10 regulate
Fishing in the channel of the river Delaware.
MIR. Slime, bill to repeal the act exempting
property to the valuation Of $500 from levy and
distress for rent.
In the House, the resolution providing for an
amendment 10 the Constitution so as TO make
judges in this Commonwealth elective, was taken
up. Mr. Porter modified his amendment. so as
TO make the whole read as follows :-"The Judges
OF the Supreme Court, of the several Courts of
Common Pleas, and of such other courts of record
as are or shall be established by law, shall be
elected by the qualified electors of the Common
wealth, IN such manner as shall be provided by
law" The amendment was discussed at length
by Jesse R. Burden and Judge Conyngham, until
the adjournment
FEB. 7.-Senate.-BAs read in place Mr.
Crabb, bill for the relief of the Pennsylvania In
stltutlon for the instruction of the blind which, on
motion, was taken up, considered, and passed final
reading. The bill makes an appropriation of $l5,-
600 for the erection of new buildings. and an ad-
ditlonal $4,000 to the annual appropriation.
Nh. Forsyth, bill supplementary to act relative
TO the lien laws of the commonwealth
House.-Mr. Feather, petition for the erection
of new county Penn :" for the amendmen, Of the
three hundred dollar exemption law; for law TO
prevent hawking and peddling without license.
Mr.. Packer. for preventing the sale of liquors in
taverns on the Sabbath day also, in favor of the
state carrying passengers on Columbia railroad.
The same gentleman also read in place bill for
laying out a state road from West Chester TO
Ph9nxviile.
Mr.. Leonard, in his place, read bill to restrain
the sale of spirituous liquors on the Lord's day.
Mr.. Baker, petition in favor of modification OF
law abolishing Imprisonment for debt also, for
repeal of the three hundred dollar exemption law.
Mr. Steel, read bill in place, relative 10 record.
ing oil deeds and other instruments Of writing.
Several bills Of no general interest were passed
and the House adjourned
Fe6. SIN the Senate, nothing OF general or
special interest 10 our readers was done
In the House, Mr. Hoge, from the Appor,ion-
ment Committee, reported bill districting the
State into Senatorial and Representative Districts.
Notice was given of minority report. This day
week was fixed for consideration Of the bill.
Mr.. Laird, (from the Committee on Banks,) in
accordance with instructions. reported bill to
prevent the issue of Relief Notes, of less demon
ination than iye dollars.
The Election Of Judges. This bill was again
taken up and discussed by Messrs Biddle, Cor
nyn, Allison, Brewer, Finetter and Steele, when
the House adjourned.
req. S.-SENAVE--M Muhlenbefg, two petl-
tions praying an amendment to the law abolishing
Imprisonment for debt; also, the three hundred
dollar Exemption Law, " SO that the credit of the
poor man may be restored" Also, five petitions
from citizens of Montgomery Berks and Chester
for the incorporation of Bank at Pottstown.
Mr.. Hugus, read in place, bill providing for
the record of executors, administrators and guar
dams accounts and auditors report.
HoUsE-Mr. Conyngham ways and Means)
supplement to act laying duty retailers of mer-
chandise.
Mr.. Cornyn, bill supplementary 10 the act rel
alive to hunting and fishing.
Mr.. Huplet, two petitions for the repeal Of the
three hundred dollar exemption law OF last session.
Also, one from the citizens of the 7th and Sth
wards, Kensington, praying for change in ward
line. The same gentleman, from the committee
of Domestic Manufactures, asked 10 be discharged
from the farther consideration of the bill and peti-
tions relationg to hawkers. and that the same be
referred to the Judiciary.
The bill to elect judges was again taken up,
when Mr.. Finletter continued his argument until