The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-03-14
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.
HARR1snuRc. March I. 1850

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HARRISBURG, March 7, 1850.
SENATE.-Mr Packer, remonstrance of cit
izens of Bradford againH> any paIt of said
county being annexed tOihe county of sulli-
van.
In Executive Session the Senate confirmed
the nomination of Benz F Pomeroy, as Asso-
cia,e Judge OF the. .GeQkof Common Pleas
of scluylkill county, Also, the nomination
Of VIM Waugh, to be Associate Judge OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer CO.
Also, the nomination of James Harrison, to
be Associate Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Union county. Also, the NOM
ination of James Whippo, TO be Associate
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of
Lawrence county.
On mott on of Mr. Packer, the bill author
izng the Canal Commissioners TO purchase
the water power al Loyalsock Creek, on the
West Branch Division of the Pennsylvania
Canal, was taken up, considered, and pas
sed.
The bill repeating all laws exempting GER
tain kinds Of property from taxation, was ia
ken up, amended and passed through Com
mittee of the Whele. 1t was then referred
TO select committee of five Senators.
HoUsE-Ihe Apport,onment BM.-The a
mendment uniting Lebanon and Lancaster
came up in ordor, Mr. = Kiihnger having the
floor, who was followed by Messrs Cessna,
Jesse R Burden, Baldwin and Porter. After
lengthy discussion, the amendment was
disagreed to. ..
An amendment was mode making North
ampton and Lehigh one district to elect one
senator. Also, Carbon Monroe, Pike and
Wayie one district, to be entitled to one
senator.
No further alterations were made up to
the cath district, when the House al iourned.
March 9th.
SENATE-On motion of Mr. Streeter, a
bill ssrnlementaryt TO the act Incorporating
the Wayne County Mutual Insurance Com
pany, was taken up and passed final reading
also, a supplementary bill to the act inaorpo-
rating the Catawissa WILLIAMSON. and Erie
Railroad Company.
HousE.-Mr ALLISON 'tways and Means)
reported the bill asking $4,000 for the COM
pletion of certain dam OIL the West Branch
with a negative recommendation.
The Judiciary Committee reported against
petitions for the abolition of Caprtal Punish
,cent. The same committee also reported
the bill, ahoishing the Court of Nis Prius,
with an amendment.
The Apportionmsu. Bill came up in order,
and amendments were discussed until the
hour of adjournment.
March 11tb.
sESArE.-Tne bill supplementary to the
act 10 abolish imprisonment for debt, and TO
punish fraudulent debtors, came up and pas
sed second and third reading.
MIR Streeter read in his place bill supple |
mentary to the act incorporating the Wilkes
barre Coal Conpssy which was taken up on |
motion, and finally passed.
HoUsE.-Mr Klotz presented memorial |
from citizens of Allentown, praying the ex-
pulsion of all free colored persons from this |
State; also, petition for the incorporation Of
new bank, TO be located at Allentown.
MIR Baker, petition for repeal of the $500 |
Exemption Law of last session; also, one TO
suspend the sale of liquors and travel on the
Sabbath day
Mr. Conyngham. petition for the passage
of general Banking Law also, one for the
recharter Of the Wyoming Bank
The Committee on New Counties reported |
a bill for the erection of the new county of |
Liberty out Of part of Bedford county.
The Apporlionment Bill then came up in
order, and amended SO as to allow Dauphin
county but one member. Adjourned.
Harrisburg, March 12, 1850.
In EXECUTIVE SEssIoN.-The Senate unan
imously confirmed the nomination of Jacob
Kirk, Jr., as Associate Judge of the Court of |
Common Pleas of York County; also the
nomination of William Vankirk, as Associate |
Judge o the Court of Common Pleas of
Washington County; also the nomination of
Paul S. Preston, as Associate Judge of she
Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County;
also the nomination of Augustus o. lester, as
Associate Judge of Dauphin County; also,
the nomination of John F. Dentler as Associ-
ate Judge of Northumberland County; also,
the nomination of Samuel Marshall and John
McCanlass as Associate Judges of Butter
County; also the nomination of George H
Willis and John Covenhovsn' as Associate
Judges Of Columbia County.