The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-09
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loee rouse Journal Vol. /. p. 661-671.)
One Wing, Mr.. Bromall, made a motion to
postpone the consideration of the bill for the
present. Then after a calling of the yeas
and nays MI. Kunkle, shother Wing, moved
to postpone eindefnitely.n A motion was
then made TO adjourn, the yeas and nays cal.
led, and a few moments alter the same move
was repeated. The motions to delay were
sustained by Wings, and defeated by DEM
ocrais. The bill, however, was finally pas
sed by Democratic votes-not ore Demo-
crat voting against II, and only four Wings
like Alexander E, Brown veting for it. blouse
Journal, p. S67,)
In this way the bill passed the second
reading al as early a Stage as it could, and
was then required by the rules to lay over
one day before itcould pass Upon third read
ing. Mr.. Brindle, a Democratic member
from Lycoming, then made a motion to
suspend the rules SO that the bill might
come up at once on its final passage, and
this motion was voted down by Wings, two
thirds being necessary TO carry it. The fol.
lowing is the vote on this motion 10 suspend
the rules, (Hodse Journal, p. s71.
YEAs-Messrs armstrong, Benedict, Bige-
low, Blair, Bonham, Brindle, Alexander E
Bropn, Joseph Brown, Cassidy, Demers,
Dobbius, Downer, Dunn, Ely, Evans
(Berks), Feather, Fegely, Ftetz, Gabe,
Goodwin, Griffin, Gnffey, Hague, Haldeman,
Hemphill, Henry, Huplet, Jackson, Laugh
lin, Larry, Leech, Leet, Lilly, M'Curdy, M
Kee, M~'Reynolds, Morris, Mowry (Wye-
ming), Divine, OlNeiH, Packer, Reckhow,
Reifsnyder. Roberts, Ross, Scouller, ShulI,
Simpson, Skinner, souder, Steward, Thorn.
as, Walker, and Cessna, Spsaker-54.
NAYs.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bent, Bingham,
Blaine, Bowen, Broomall, Brewer, Cooper,
Cowden, DUNCAN, Evans (Tndiana), Fife,
Freeman, Gibbs, Gossler, Hamilton, Hart,
Hunsecker, K,llinger, Kunkel, Linton, Ma.
clay, M'Clusky. M'Cune, Vulcan, Monroe,
Mow'y (Somerset), Fissley, Read, Robert
son, Scofield, Shaffer, Shugart, Slifer, Smith
S,ruthers, and Van Horne-37.
In this vote it will be observed that not
one Democrat opposed the motion, and tina,
only three Wings voted for il. The Demo-
Gratis throughout urged action and the Wings
at every stage manouvred 10 postpone.
On the next day, April 18th, the bill came
upon its final passage, and the previous
question was called by twelve Democrats TO
compel an immediate vote. The motion to
proceed to a vote was carried by a vote Of
so ayes, GALL Democrats, exceptA A. E. R?owE)
to % nays, (aH Whigs.) On the r.ain uues.
ton, shall the bill pass? tbs vote stood
ayes 81, all Democrats, except A. E. Brown,
Mr.. Armstrong and Nj. O'Neil,-nays 80,
all Wings. (See House Journal, p. sOI.)
h bill was then sent TO the Governor,
and afterrcard were sent to him San &c, to
provide for the election of judges" and Gan
act supplementary TO the act Incorporating
the Willimasport and Elmira Railroad CON-
pany, !" which he signed and found himself
able to retuEa to the house, as appears by the
HonssssNoul al p. so5-e. After<the obs.ruc-
ne passed the Clerks b the Senate
can thrceS fines into the Hoase with mes
g from the Senate three gentlemen
from the Committee on comparing bills
made reports to the House, and the Secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth then presented
three several messages from the Governor 10
the House, of which were read.
The delay in this case, then, was occa-
stoned by the Governors friends, and even
after the bill passed there was time TO sign
and return bills and some were aferward
signed and returned BY him. This act was
simple and short, aud he was no stranger
to lis provisions. 1t had been discussed du-
ring the whole winter, and in fact during the
session of 1850. The subject had been ag.
itated in Congress, and was The prominent
topic of the public mind. If he had any
disposition to act on the subject he had am
pie time for elaboration.
But he has had time now again since the
adjournment of the Legislature TO sign this
law. 1t is almost six months since the legis-
lature adjourned and yet he has found no
time 10 act or TO think. Fugitive slaves have
been arrested and riots have been produced
and yet there is no action by the Executive.
II is not necessary that the legislature should
be in session when he signs the bill. There
could be no motive for such concealinent of
sentiments upon a subject which now agi-
tates all the country, except the disposition
of a demagogue TO cater for votes upon both
sides of a question. The people will see to
il lha, the trick is properly rebnked.
TOLLS AT BEACH HAVEN,