The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
HAnRrsrrRc, February lalh 1885,


County of Moutour out Of paris OF Column
bla county, passed Commiio OF the whole
with an amendment including, part Of,
Roaring Creek township in the new county.
Feb. 18th.
The bill came up on second reading when
the ayes aad nays were reqnited by MIR.
Muhlenberg and Mir Frick, and were as fol-
lows:
AYES, Messrs ;-Drawley, Crabb, Cunning
ham, Frailey, Haslelt, Ives, King Koning-
macher, Lawrence, Malone. Matthias, Sad
Ter, sankey, savery, Walker and BEST,
Spetker-16.
NAYS, Messrs :--Darsie, Drum, Forsythe,
Frick, Fulton, Guernsey Jones, Muhlenhere,
Packer, Simmer, Slime and Sueeter--12
A motion was then made TO suspend the
rule and proceed to The third reading Of the
bill, which was lost Yeas l2 nays l6.
Feb. 18th.
SENATE.-Alr savery, petition of cili-
zens of Luzerre, praying 10 be annexed to
Columbia Co.
The bill for new county Mou;our under
discussion when Senatc adj ourned
HousE.-NIr Smyser offered resolution,
authorizing the Joint Library Committee to
sell various pictures and picture frames, now
lying in the closets of Library, at public sale.
and that the proceeds thereof be appropria-
led to the purchase of books. Adopted.
The Election Of Juiges.--Thc amendment
TO the Constitution was again called up, Mr.
Finleer having the floor who was followed
by Mr. Packer, Mr. Schofe!d and Mr. O'Ncil.
the latter gentleman, in a maiden speech,
evnclng talent in argument OF no ordinary
character. The discussion was continued m
10 the adjournment.
Feb 18Th.
SENATE.-Mr Packer petition from citizens
of Lycoming county, in favor of the rechar-
ter of the West Branch Bank also from cit
izens of Huntingdon county for the passage
of law prohibiting the hunting Of deer
with hounds In said county.
Mr. Darsie, for repeal orthe three hundred
'SH"i SAS'iptiOh iLN.
The bill providing for the erection of new
county "Montour," out of parts of Colum-
bia county, was taken up on final realing
and passed-ayes l5-uays II.
The vote was as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Brawey, Brooke. GINNING
ham, Frailey, Haslet, Ives. King, Kongn,t-
cher, Lamrcnce M1ioHe, Matthias, .S2rc,p, Sie,-
reH. WaIker, BEST-15.
NAYs-Messrs. D3rSie, Drum. Fernon. For.
syth, Frick Fulton, Guernsey, Hugus, jones'
M,Caslin, Muhlenburg, Packer, Sinner, aud
Hine-li.
HoUsE,-Mr Zarby, remonstrance against
the erection of any new county out Of parts
OF Berks; also, petition for an alteration in
the School Laws
S c Evans, for payment Of backstandng
school appropriation 10 the non. accepting
School Districts.
Mr. Feather petition for repeal Of the ,h'et
hundred dollar Exemption Law Of last scs-
sion, remonstrance against the new county,
"Penn'
MIR Powell, for the abolition of taxes on
money, Judgment, bonds, and other evil
dence of debts, except for state and county
purposes; also, for General Banking Law:
also, for the appointment of Il Supervisor, to
keep in good order The channel of the Sus-
quehanna River.
Sockwell, remonstrance against any d
vision of Bradford County.
David, petition for the passage Free Ban
king Law.
Church, for repeal of the $500 Exemp-
tion Law also, for recharer of the Harris
burg Bank.
Mr. Rutherford, for incorporation of the
Central Bank of Pennsylvania, at Harris
burg.
Mr. Griffin, fol- closing the canals on the
Sabbath Day for the incorporation of Bank
a, Iniontown. Fayette County.
ny -Eva,.n-s, for closing the locks or canals
on the Sabbath Day.
Mr. Steel, eighty-Sine pc ,''0'iS III 'a'of OIL
new county, "Montour."
A Lew Standing Committee wa. aopoil.''
ed in the House on Saturday, on "Counties,
consisting of Messrs. Lewis, Smith (Cam-
bria,) Steel, Jackson, Feather Former,
Williams.
Feb. 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Cunningham, petition from
citizens of Huntingdon county, to abolish
land moropolies in the Commonwealth, aud
TO secure each person. fifty acres of land.
HoUsE-The bill erecting a new county of
Monongahela, out of parts of Washington,
Fayette, Allegheny and Westmoreland cos,
was taken up and considered. The question
being taken on its final passage, was lost
Ayes 10, Nays IS.