Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-14
Pennsylvania Legislature.
IiARR1SRuRG. March

SESATE-Several reports were presented; /;
also number Of petitions, among them one
remonsiraling agains, Incorporating farms into
the borough of West Philadelphia; one signed
by Phlladel phia volunteers who served in the
Mexican war; relative TO The payment of claims
due them; several for the Prohlbl'ion OF The
sale OF intoxicating liquors on the Sabba'h !;
two for the erection of new counties.
After the passage of several unmpor'ant
private bills, The Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The bill incorporating the State
Mutual Insurance Company of Harrisburg,
came up for discussion, and was fuslly refer
red to a selec, committee.
An unsuccessful attempt was made 10 refer
The Senate bill on vice and immortality 10 Sc
lee, committee. After considerable discussion
the bill was referred to the committee on Vice
and immortality.
Bills Reporied : A supplement TO The act for
The suppression Of gambling; relative 10 lega-
ces charged upon estates, and judgments which
have been paid against The erection of cul-
vert along The Cohoekslnk creek rela,ive TO a
uniform system of police in Philadelphia; sup
pement TO an act incorporating The Perkiomen
turnpike company, and relative ,c charging
fees and toll upon said road relative 10 lnde
pendence square, conmlleed
The amendmen, to the appotlionmenI bill,
proposing union of Lancaster and Lebanon
counties, was taken up aud discussed 10 the
hour of ad djournmen'.
MARCH 8.-SENATE.-Several petitions were
resented-among 'hem were anumber restrict
ing the sale of spurious liquors,
The Speaker presented reports. and a me-
mortal from The cly councils Of Philadelphia,
demonstrating against the connection of the
York with the Central railroad.
The following bills passed final reading:--
Au,horisng the commissioners Of the district
of Richmond 10 set aside certain moneys fo1
The payment Of interest on loans regulating
The sale of spurious liquors Incorporating The
German company of Philadelphia refunding
moneys overpaId iDro The county treasury by
John Il. Dohnett late treasurer Incorporating
the Doylestovn Cemetery company supple
mentary to an act incorporating The Susque-
hanna Coal company supplementary to an act
Incorporating The Mercantile Insurance compa
ny; aurhorising the governor to incorporate
the Wissahickon Turnpike company, iogelher
with number Of private bills.
The governor signed The bill incorpora-
ting the Philadelphia Steam Navigation COM
pany
Adjourned
HoUsE-The Speaker presented several re-
ports.
Mr.. Porer reported bill for the repeal of
the law Of 1917 In relation 10 slaves.
Ai'er he usual routine business, the House
took up The appo'lionment bill. Afer some
debaie The bill amended 10 give
Bucks county three members instead of two,
and The House Adjourned.
HARcH lI-SENATE The bill ncorpora-
ting he American Trust Company for prorec-
tion and advice 10 emigran,s, and for The invest
men, of funds, came up on hird reading, and
passed finally.
The bill supplementary 20 he acl TO abolish
imprisonment for Debt, and TO punish ffaudu-
lent debtors, came up and passed second and
third reading
Bills Read in place.--Mr. Frick, bill TO
incorporate The Farmers and Mechanics Mu-
lual Life and health Insurance Company.
Mr.. Matthias, a bill supplementary TO The
act passed April 10, l649, for The purpose of
enabling The trustees under The will of Eph-
rain Clark TO sell and convey certain real es-
tate.
The bill providing for The record of The ac-
counts OF executors, administration, and guar
dams and auditors reports was considered, a.
mended and passed.
HoUsE.--Mr Klotz, memorial from ci-
zens of Allentown, praying the expulsion Of all
free colorcd persons from this stale also, Pc
li'ion for The incorporation Of new bank, TO be
located at Allentown.
Mr.. Conyngham, petition for the passage Of
a genaral banking law; also, one for the re-
charter of The Wyoming bank.
Mr.. Miller, three petitions in favor Of the in
corporation Of the Farmers and Mechanics
bank a, MaucE Chunk
Mr.. Porter, petition for law TO appoint auc
toneer Of Ea,Ion ALSO for incorporation of
the Farmers and Mechanics bank a, Mauch
Chunk