The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-03-27
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.

HARRisBuRo, March FL.
The following extract from the proceed
ings of the Legislature on last Friday, will
be found Of interest:
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill to incorporate the Susquehannah
Railroad Company, the question pending
being upon'the amendment of Mr.. Forsy.h,
to strike ont the provision authorizing a Con-
%nection with the York and Cumberland
Railroad.
Tho amendments were discussed at length
by Messrs. Brooke, Crabbe. Buckalew and
Packer.
The question recurring upon the amend
ment, The yeas and nays was called, and re-
suited as follows:
YEAS -Messrs. Brooke, Crabb, Fernou,
Forsyth, Konigmacher, Malone, Muhlenbcrg
Slavery and Matthias, Speakers.
NAYs-Messrs. Baily, Buckalew, Caro,hsrs
Carson, Frailey, Frick, Fulton, Guernsey,
Haslett, Hoge, Hugus, Ives, Jones, Lawrence
M'Caslin, M'Murrie. Myers, Packer, Rob-
~ertson, Sanderson, Sinner and Walker-22.
AFTENNUON CkssioN.-A OCuutC uiu
the consideration Of the bill TO incorporate
the Susquehannah Railroad Company.
Various amendments were submitted, and
discussed by Messrs. Packer, Ives and Fer
non, and the bill passed finally BY the fol-
lowing vota:
YrAs.-Messrs Baily, Buckalew, Caro-
| theirs, Carson, Frailey, Frick, Fulton, Guern-
sey, Haslett, Hugus, Ives, Jones, Lawrence,
M'Caslin, M'Murtrie, Myers, Packer, Rob.
ertsou, Sanderson, Simmer ard Walker-2i.
NAys-Messrs. Crabb, Feruon, Forsyth,
Konigmacher, Malone, Muhlenbe,g, Slavery
and Matthias, Speaker 8.
On mo,ian of Mr.. Buckalew, the bill, l..
~re.annex the county Of Monlour tothe coua-
~ Of Columbia was taken up (Mr. Carson in,
the chair.(
The bill was passed TO a second reading
when OIL the motion TO proceed with its fur
tler consideration, :he yeas and nays were
required, and resulted as follows, viz:
YEAs-Messrs. Bailey, Buckalew, Fulton,
Guernsey, Hose, Hugus, M'Caslin, Packer.
Sanderson, Slavery, and Shimer-l2.
NAYs-Messrs. Carolhers, Carson, Cratb,
Forsyth, Ftailey, Hasleit, Ives, Konigma-
cher, Lawrence, M'Mnrtrie. Maloue, Myers,
Robertson, Walker and Matthias, Speaker
IS.
So the further consideration Of the bill
was postponed for the present.
MIR. vanhorne read in place a bill to re.
- A.. DR. .,a;,n IF tho oct In raduca tho
number of supervisors in Cattawissa town.
ship, Columbia county.
Mfr. McReynolds TO repeal a State road
through parts OF schuylkill and Columbia
county.
Mr.. Benedic; TO incorporate the Wilkes
barre aud Providence Plank road company.
HARRISBURG, March %, 1881
ON motion of Mr.. Walker, the further sup
plement to the ACT relating TO Orphans Courts
was taken up, debated by Messrs. Hugus,
Walker, Packer, Frailey, Guernsey, Hose,
Buckalcw, Carolhers and Myers, aud aftef
being amended by the insertion Of a number
of new sections, among which vas one en-
tending the special affidavit of defence rule
10 all The courts in the Commonwealth, pas
sed a socoud reading, aII was oriered 10 be
transcribed.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
Reports Of Commitees.-Mr. Scofeli, (Ju-
diciary) with amendments, the bill relative
10 foreign judgments; also, with amend.
menis, the bill for The security and pay of
laborers of this Commonwealth.
Mr., O'Neill, (same) with a negative re-.
commentator, the bill relating 10 suits
against husband aud wife.
Mr.. MReynolds, (Roads and Bridges) with
an amendment, the bill to repeal tho act of
last session to lay out a State Road through
parts Of Schuylkill and Columbia counties.
Messss. Rhoads and M'Kee moved to re.
consider the vote OIL the final passage of sup
plement to the Ten Hour Bill. Postponed
indefinitely, yeas IL, nays SO.
FREE B~AsKIsG-The Free Banking Bill
Bril- has passed the Senate by the following
vote
Yeas-NIessrs. Carothers, Carson, Cum
ningham, Frailey. Frick. Guernsey, Haslctt,
Hoes, Ives, Lawrence. Malone, Myers,
Robertson, Slavery, Walker, Matthias spea.
ker-l6.
Nays-Messrs. Bailey, Brooke, Crab5,
Fenon, Forsyth, Fulton, Jones, ~Kon!gmach-
er, M'Caslin, Muhlenberg, Packer, Sander
son, Shimer-I3.
The yeas are composed of twelve Wings
and four Democrats, and the nays Of ten
Democrats and three Wings. Messrs. Buck.
alew, Hugus, M'Murtrie and Slime were alb
sent, the latter on account of illness.
From the Manep Lumindru.