Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-31

JAx 2l-In the Senate, number of petitions
were presented.
MIR. Walker, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill relative to the purchase by the United
States of certain banking house and lot in the
town of Erie, to be used as custom house. On
notion the bill was considered, and passed final
reading.
I'm Erecuttre SeSsion-Senate confirmed the
nomination of Robert Woodward, to be Associate
Judge OF the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong
county.
In the House, Mr.. Evans moved that 10000
copies of the Common School Report be printed
for the use of the House.
Mr.. Rutherford moved to add 5000 in German,
when the original motion was adopted as amend
ed.
In Joint Meeting, the two houses elected John
NJ Bickle, State Treasurer. The vote stood,
Bckle "a, Gideon Ball, Wing, so.
JAN. 22-Nether house did anything of inter-
est, except that they met together and chose
State Printer for the ensuing three years-or rath-
er allotted the printing to the lowest bidder
Theophilus Fem got the English and Mr.. Weber
the German Printing--the former at prices about
one. fifth of that paid before the lowest bidder sys-
tenn was put in operation.
JAN 23.-In the Senate, among the petitions
were severa. by Mr. Sinner, from citizens of
Northampton for the incorporation of bank to be
located at Easton. Also, from citizens of Lehigh,
for the establishment of bank at Allentown.
Also, by MIR. Fulton, from citizens of York coun-
ty, for the re charter Of the York Bank.
A bill was read in place by Mr.. Crabb, to extend
the charter of the Schuylkill bank in the city of
Philadelphia, to reduce the capital thereof, and to
restore the same by subscription.
The amendments to the 61Rnstitution were taken
up, when the amendments attached TO the original
amendment were lost. Various others were Of
fered and voted down. and finally the original bill
passed last session was passed through second
reading yeas %, nays g.
In the House, nothing of Importance was done.
JAN "a In the Senate, petitions were present
ed in favor of new banks at Pottstown, Allentown
and Easton.
In the House, nothing was done that would m
terest our readers.
JAN 25---In the Senate, the only transaction OF
general interest, was the adoption of two resolu-
,ions offered by Mr. Packer nstrucung the FL
nance Committee to inquire into the exnediency OF
fepea aling the tax upon State Bonds and of issuing
FIVE per cent. bonds, exempt from taxation, for the
redemption O. bonds now over due.
In the House, Mr. Schofeld presented bill to
exempt homes,eads from levy for debt.
Mr. Nickleson presented the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Auditor General be request
ed to furnish statement OF the accounts of the
several Chairmen of Library Committees, for the
years lS47--S--9.
JAN 27---In the Senate, large amount OF busi-
ness of little general importance was transacted.
Mr. Darsle offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the State Treasurer be request
ed 10 inform the Senate, whether he has refused
to settle the accounts of the Superintendent of Mo-
tive Power on the Columbia Railroad and TO turn-
ish him with money necessary To carry on the bu-
siness of said road, and TO comply with his con-
tracts for Locomotives, and for work and labor
done, and material furnished ; and also, whether
he has refused payment OF monies appropriated
| for the management and repairs of any other lines
OF the public workSand II SO, to state his reason.
In the House, the Speaker presented a commu-
nication from Morris Longstreth, President OF the
Board of Canal Commissioners accompanied by
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the non-payment for two locomotives now in use
by the State and of the conduct OF the State Treas
urer in not having orders drawn by The Canal
Board.
Mr. Beaumont offered resolution to refer the
communication to committee of FIVE members,
with power to send for persons and papers, which
was discussed by Messrs. Beaumont, w. Smith,
Steel, and others, and then MIR. Allison moved to
postpone the matter until next Monday This
motion was debated by Messrs. Allison, McClin-
took and Killinger, and then disagreed to---Yeas
37--nays So.
Mr. Smyser moved TO amend by striking out a
select committee, and inserted resolution of in
ouiry in these words:
/" Resolved, That the State Treasurer be, and
is hereby requested to communicate to this House,
whether payment of anv claim on the Common
wealth, has been withheld and if so, TO communi.
cate the reasons for withholding payment thereof
and whether such claims were cases in which
money had been specifically appropriated for pay
ment thereof"
After some discussion, the amendment was vo-
ted down, 33 to 46, and the original resolution was
adopted
Remarkable River.
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