Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-21
Pennsylvania Legislaturc.

against division of Luzefne county; one Tor re
peal of the Ac, of this Session changing the time
of holding Courts in Carbon county.
House.-Mr Myers read in place, an act rela
tive TO public roads in Monroe county.
Mr. Porter presented petitions for the incorpor-
of Banks at Allentown and Easton
Mr. Packer, for law to revise the militia sys-
tem also for a supplement to the act Incorporating
the Mutual Insurance Company also for new
county to be called Penn.
Mr.. Wells, one from Susquehanna county, rela-
tive TO an investigation of the affairs of the Sus-
quehanna county Bank.
Mr.. Porter read in place, an act for the protec-
ion Of labor
Feb. l2-Senatc Speaker laid before the
Senate the annual statement of the funds of the
University of Pennsylvania also two petitions
for an alteration in the charter of the Pennsylva-
MIA coal company, also three from Columbia Coun.
ty for law prohibit traffic in sprituous liquors.
MIR. Walker one from the sureties of George
Moore, Treasurer of Erie county in 1882, '33 and
'3i, praying to be relieved from their bond
Mr. Walker, Executive Nominations reported
favorably to the nomination of John Dick, as As
socate Judge Of Crawford county.
Mr.. Hugus, (same,) reported tavorably to the
nomination Of George Bressler as Associate Judge
of Cinton county.
Mr. Slime, (same) reported favorably to the
nomination of John Grafus, as Associate Judge
of Clinton county.
Mr.. Fulton (same,) reported favorably to the
nomination of Sherman D. Phelps, as Associate
Judge of Wyoming county; all of which were
confirmed.
HouSe-The private calendar was then taken
up and several bills of local and private charac-
ter passed final reading.
Feb. I3.-Senafe.--Mr. Packer (Fnance,) to
whom was referred the communication of the Au-
ditor General on the subject of the of the
Joint Library Committee, made report that there
was balance in the hands of j. z Sanderson,
Chairman in 1S47 Of 1864, and OF j B. Johnson,
in 1913, of SllS, but that as the present laws rel
atire to defaulters are ample, recomme nded no
particular action.
Mr. Crabb stated that one of the gentlemen ma
med (Mr. Sanderson) had full vouchers
The bill to form new county to be called Mon
tour, making Danve the county seat, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Best, taken up on second reading and
passed, yeas I6-nays IL.
HouSe-The Speaker laid before the House
from the Canal Comm ssioners in
regard to the destruction of Railroad cars belong
ing to Messrs. Bingham & Dock, and in favor of
said firm the damages sustained by
them.
Mr.. Conyngham, read in place, an act relating
10 legacies chargeable upon lands, and recogniz-
ances in the Orphans Court
A message was received from the Governor by
he Hon. Alexander L. Russell, Secretary of the
Commonwealth, notifying the House of his aP-
oroval and signature of several acts of local and
private character.
FEB. l4-Senate-Mr. Sireeter petition from |
Susquehanna county for general banking law,
,ased on State stocks.
Mr. Guernsey, one from Tioga county of like
import and remonstrance against any charter
otherwise.
Mr.. Walker, Judiciary the bill providing for
he recording Of the accounts of Executors, Ad-
ninistrators and Guardians Also, the bill to
egulate sequestIations in certain cases.
Feb H.-House.-Mr, Acke1, petition of 81
aides Of Chester county, asking for law to pro-
libit the sale Of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Conyngham presented several petitions from
tizens of Luzerne county, in reference to the
proposed new county Of Lackawanna.
Mr.. Beaumont, several of like import.
FEB. l5.--Senate.-In the Senate. on to-day,
numerous petitions were presented, but mostly Of
private nature, and upon subjects heretofore no.
iced.
Mr.. Sankey presented resolution relative to
he final adjournment of the Legislature. This
esolution names Tuesday the 2nd day of April,
S the day for final adjournment.
House.-On motion of Mr. Conyngham, the
Iouse suspended the orders of the day, and took
p the bill from the Senate, providing for an eec-
We Judiciary.
Mr.. Finletter, of Philadelphia county. being en-
tied to the floor upon this bill, concluded the ar
ument which he commenced some days ago.
The question was afterwards still further dis
used by Messrs. Packer, O'Neil, Scofeld and
IcClintock, in very able and eloquent speeches,
favor of the proposed amendment
Mr.. McClintock still occupied the floor when,
e honr of one having arrived, the House ad- ,
urned. l..
Feb To- Senate-Mr. Sireeter two petit
ons from ciizens Of Luzerne, for the passage
a law authorisinp hawkers and pedIars 10 ,