The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-02-27
\ Full Report of the passage Of the Nom
tour bill.

The Danville people at their demonstra
ton Of lasl week threatened to vo,c hereaf
ter for nothing but their friends. We must
do them the justice to say that they are gen.
orally true friends 10 those who favor them
in their desuarate emergencies and now
since that is a game at which two can play,
it will no doubt be well il the honest peo-
pie Of Columbia scnnty will also remember r
their friends--it may be Of in,e rest to the
people Of the whole state to know who
stood finn to blot out from tn, siatute.book
the act consummated by the treachery and
fraud of Senator Best and who voted TO sus.
tain the act of infamy. To that end we
give the full report of the House of proceed
ings on this subject on the l7h inst. It will
be observed that the merits of the bill were
on this second reading fairly discussed at
full length.
The bill TO re-anneS the county OF Mon
tour to Columbia county,came up in osder,
pending the motion to reler the bill to the
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Jackson opposed the motion at length.
Mr.. Riley argued the whole question in
all its bearing, constitutional and otherwise,
declaring that The bill was constitutional, and
that he would cheerfully vote for it. He
stated upon the authority Of the representa-
| tive from Columbia, at the last session, that
Governor Johnston had refused to veto The
bill, but had recommended him to bring in
bill, tho very day afss it's apprnval, 10 rs
peal it; and for this reason also, would he
vote for it.
Mr. Bigham moved the further considera.
ton Of the subject be postponed for the pres
ent, which was debated. on leave, by the
Speaker and Mr.. Bonham in favor of the
passage of the bill and Mr.. Bigham iu oppo
sition.
Mr.. I.eet called the previous question and
was seconded by Messrs. Leech, Shugat,
Cassiday, Simpson, Jackson, Trone Brindle,
Laury, Henry, Fretz and M'Reynolds.
The question being, shall the main ques.
ton be now put, it was now agreed to-yeas
AZ, nays 80.
This cut off the motion to refer the bill to
that Judiciary committee and the question
was upon the first section of the bill, which
Vas agreet to, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Benedict, Bigelow, Blair,
Bonham, Brindle, Joseph Brown, Cassiday
Demers, Dorian, Downsr, Evans of Berks,
Feather, Fegely, Fietz, Gabe, Gibbs, Good
win, Griffin, Gufey, Hague Hemphill, Her,
ry, Huplet, Jackson, LauIy, Leech, Leet,
Lilly, MCurdy, M'Kean, MReynolds, Mon.
roe, Mowry of Wyoming, Patten, Penniman,
Reckhow, Reifsnyder, Riley, Riddle, Rob
erts, Schouller, Shugert, Simpson, Skinner,
Souder, Steward struihers, Thomas, Trone
and Cessna, Speaker-5o.
Nays-Messrs. Armstrong, Bent, Bighami
Blaire, Bowen, Broomall, Brewer, Cooper
CowdsD, DUNCAN, Evans of Indiana, Fife,
Gossler, Hamilton, Hart, Hunsecker, Linton
Maclay, M'Cuskey, M'Cune, M'Lean, M
Sherry, Morris, Mowry of Somerset, G'Ne:ll
Packer, Reid, Robertson, Shaeffer, Van Horne
and Walker-3i.
Mr.. Reid moved the Honse adjourn, which
| was diaa8rood 10.
The second section being before the House
MIR Bowen took the floor and addressed the
members, detailing the whole manner in
whice the bill was carried through the Two
Houses at the last session; when he had
concluded, Mr.. Lilly called the previous
question, and was seconded by Messrs De
mers, Simpson, Jackson, Brindle. Cassiday
Trone, Reckhow, Shugert, Guffey, Leet, and
,Penniman.
The main question was ordered TO be pn
and the second section passed, yeas A, nays
20.
The third sector being before the House
Mr.. Cassiday called the previous question
and was seconded by Messrs Simpson, Fretz
Mowry of Wyoming, Demers, Jackson
Reckhow, Gabe, Shuger, Leech, Pennimar
and M'Curdy.
The man question was ordered to be put
and the third section was passed.
The fourth section being before the House
MIR. jackson called the previous question
and was seconded by Messrs. Demers, Now
ry of Wyoming, Leech, Shuger, Frelz, Lilly
Bigelow, Hague, Cassiday, Reckhow ant
Rhoades,
4 The main question was ordered and tht
fourth section was apopted.
II The fifth section being before the House,
MI Bigham moved an amendment giving
the people of Monlour county the privilege o
determining bo vote upon the provisions o
this bill.
On this amendment
Mr.. Simpson called ,hs previous question
and was seconded by Messrs. Fre,z, Skin
ner, Gabe, Demers, Leech, Jackson, Shu
gen, Reckhow, Brindle, Lilly, and Bige
low.
The main question was ordered to be put
and the amendment was disagreed to, yea
, ~, nays Al.
The fifth section was then agreed to.
The sixth section being before the House
Mr.. Gosslsr moved the House adjourn
which was disagreed to.
The sixth section was then agreed to.
The bill was ordered to be transcribed
when the House, at about 81 O'clock,
Il Adjourned.
This bin came up again, on Wednesday
upon It's final passage, which was agreed I
BY the following vole:
, Yeas--Messrs. Benedict, Bigelow, Blail