Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-12


The officers chosen to fill the respective
posts, were then duly qualified.
y- Mr.. Forsyth submitted the following reso-
iution
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Senate be
rendered 10 John Nj. Sullivan, and James 7.
Desmond, for their urbanty and gen,lemanly
department towards Senators whilst discharg.
ing the duties of their respective offices; and
that on returning from stations which they
have filed so honorably, faithfully and i'm
partially, we cheerfully accord TO them our
best wishes for their health, prosperity, and
happiness through life.
The vote upon the resolution was prefaced
by few remarks from Messrs. Forsyth and
Drum, in which they alluded TO the invaria.
ble kindness and attention manifested BY the
~eiiring officers, and their faithful discharge
of the arduous duties which had devolved
upon them during their continuance in office,
after which the resolution was unanimously
adopted. ,s a~tlas.2 o. -- VI @SA :
80 The Speaker laid before the Senate the
annual report Of the State Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Matthias, it was ordered
svtat t5ee copies in the English language, and
500 in the German, be printed for the use Of
the Senate.
Mr.. Packer, rose 10 renew resolution
which had been offered by the Senator from
tho city, but subsequently Withdrawn, provi.
ding for the appointment Of VIM. P. Brady,
~ an additional assistant Sergean,-at-Arms.
= Mr. P. said, that in doing SO, he wonld
probably have to. differ with his political
brethren, but be would give Them a reason
for his course. ,.,,tsrR t..rr....t-, .
Captain Brady was an old soldier, the
nephew of General Hugh Brady, Of the Uni.
ted States Army. He had taken an active
part in the stirring conflicts of The last war
and was one of the noble band who had sus.
tanned their county's honor, and won for
themselves undying renown in the memora-
Bile action of September 10Th, 1918, upon
Lake Erie. s...s.r1.
c-"fiere, said Mr.. p, producing medal and
holding it up to the gaze Of the Senate, is
the medal presented to Capt. BRADY for his
bravery upon that occasion, by your own
Legislature and now he comes to you and
asks permission 10 make your fires, and en-.
deavor TO promote your comfort. Will you
refuse him:'
The appeal was irresistable, Mr.. Frailey
caught the infection, and declared that he
too was ready to vote for the resolution, and
asked for the yeas and nays upon its passage,
80 The question being taken, the resolution
was adopted by vote of ysas 81, nays !.
~-t HARRlssuao, Jan. 7.
SENArE.-The following 10 the Committee
on Apportioning the State, appointed by the
President Of the Senate :-Messrs. Packer
Brook, Brawley, Dalsie, Forsyth, Walker
Matthias.
Mr.. Frick presented bill to open the Stat.
road from the Lunatic Asylum 10 the Susque
hama river. sas 80 .1 a,e- ~r
Mr.. Streeter presented bill TO incoropo
rats the Berwick, Wilkesbar,e and Providenc,
Turnpike and Plank Road Company.
Is. Mr.. Frailey presented bill, entitled "a,
Act TO extend the charter of the Miners Banl
of p ottsville. !" '".'-
Mr.. Downs read in place joint resolutio
relative to the criminal code Of Pennsylvania
Bills IN Placs-Mr. Matthias, bin to il
.corporaie the Artificial Manure Company
PhiladeIphia county. n ss. la
The same gentleman bill 10 amend tn
charter Of the Second Jackson Beneficial s
eissy Of PhiAdelphia. Taken up and pssse'
Mr.. Konigmacher sbill for s'an act autho