The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 29th.

| SENATE.-Nr Fraliey, remonstrance OF
citizens of Pottsvie, against the incorpo-
ration of the Pottsvie Gas Company, un-
less modified. Also, petition from cti-
zens Of Carbon county, praying the passage
of an act authorizing the application of State
taxes for 1850 towards the erection of public
buildings.
MIR Packer, petition Of citizens of Frank
lin, Lycoming county, praying that parts of
said county may be annexed to the county
of Columbia. Also, for county, "Wind-
sor," out of parts of Berks and Schuylkill-
Mr. Frick, petition Of citizens of Harris
burg for an extension of charter of the Har-
risburg Bank.
Mr. Sterret, petition of citizens of Cum
berlaud for the recharter Of the Harrisburg
Bank.
MIR Dunn, Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Hugus
presented similar petitions in iavor of new
county "Redstone."
Bills rsad in plaee-Mr Packer, to erect
parts of Berks and Schuylkill counties into
new county, to be called windsor"
Jan. 3oth.
SENArE-Mr Malone, petition of citizens
of Lehigh county, for the incorporation of
Bank, to be located at Allentown.
Mr. Fraley, petition for new Bank at
Mauch Chunk, with a capital of 100000;
also, in favor of the new county "Windsor;"
also, six petitions in favor of new county
''pine, " out of parts of schuylkill.
Mr. Sinner, petition of citizens of North
ampton, for the incorporation of q Bank, to
be located at Easton.
Mr. Brawley, petition in favor of a new
county, Conewaga.
The Senate went into executive session,
and discussed the confirmation of VIM. B.
Mcclure. as Presiding Judge OF the Fifth
Judicial District, until the hour Of adjourn
ment.
IIousE-Mr Kiinger reported against now
county, "Conewsga."
Mr. Leonard, for erection of new county,
"Decatur."
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the Reading Railroad Bill
MIR Meek continued 10 speak till the hour
of adjournment.
| Jan. 3lst.
SENArE-NIr Konigmacher, Petition from
citizens of Montgomery and Chester coun-
ties, asking the repeal Of the three hundred
dollar exemption law. Also, 4 petition in
| favor of the new county ''Conewaga."
Mr. Frailey, petition in favor of new coun-
ty "Penn."
MIR Sinner, from citizens of Lehigh coun-
ty, asking the incorporation OF a Bank, to
be located at Allentown.
| Mr. Streeter, from citizens of Susquehanna
county, asking an investigation into the al
fairs of the Susquehanna Bank.
Mr. Packer, from citizens of Lycoming,
petition for the repeal of the Three Hundred
Dollar Exemption Law, Also, for the rechar-
ter of the West Branch Bank.
Mr. Frck, from citizens of Dauphin coun-
ty, asking the passage of law closing the
Public Works on the Sabbath Day. Also,
petition in favor of the new county, "Cone-
waga"
| WI CtcIlCt, Il pCtihoh ioA shS SNtSA'SASN ~
the Charter of the Harrisburg Bank.
Mr. Sankey, petition in favor OF new coun-
| " sLawrence."
HoUsE-Mr Biddle moved the House con-
slider the Reading Railroad bill, which was
agreed 10. MIR Meek having the floor, pro-
ceeded in his remarks, followed by Mr. Nc
Clintock and others, after which, vote be-
ing taken on the final passage of the bill re-
| suited as follows-ayes So; nays SO.
Harrisburg, February I'd.
SrSArE-The Speaker presented a petit
ton from citizens of Luzerne county, pray
ing the recharer of the Wyoming Bank,
with an increase OF capital.
MIR Frailey, petition of citizens Of Schuyl-
kill county, in favor of new county "Penn;'
! petition of citizens of Lebanon, in favor of
repeal OF the Act Of 1912, abolishing i'm.
prisonment for debt two petitions from cit
liens of Northampton county, in favor OF the
Farmers Bank at Easton; petition OF the
citizens of Carbon county, for the incorpo-
ration of Bank at Mauch Chunk, to be
called the Mauch Chunk Bank.
Mr. Guernsey, remonstrance OF citizens,
of Bradford county, against annexins any
part of their county TO Sullivan.
Mr. Packer, petition of the West Branch
Bank; also, petition of citizenso of Lycomins
! county, for the repeal of the $500 Exemp-
! ton Law Of last session. Mr. Packer as
sumed a position negative to the prayer OF
the petitioners, and made some very clos
ouent and forcible remarks on the subject.
Mr. Darsie, petition of citizens OF Alleghe.
ny county, for repeal of the three hundred
dollar exemption law.
MIR Muhlenberg, petition of citizens OF
Tamaqua, Schuylkill county, for now county
ou. Of parts OF Berks, Schuylkil, 1uzerne
and Lehigh, seat of Justice to be at Tama-
qua.
House. The new invention for taking the
yeas and nays, was tested by the House this
morning. ..s
Mr. Killinger presented the petition Of the