The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-02-27
Pennsylvania Lfgislaturt.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 2,

HARRISBURG, L eO. ZU.
SENATE.-The Speaker laid before The
Senate a remonsiraRce of the Guardians
of the Poor, of Philadelphia county,
against the bill asked foi By the Emigrani's 3
Friend Society. Also, a memorial from
citizens of PhiladeIphia, praying that an
increase may be made in the raIes paid
by licensed venders of spiriIuous liquors.
Also, a memorial from the Board OF
Commissioners OF Penn District, praying
that said District may be divided into
three wards.
Petitions, S-c.-ln favor of the re-
charter of the Easton Bank. In favor
OF new county Of part of Bradford, to
be called "Chemung." Against the pro-
posed new county of Pennsylvania. In
favor of extending the jurisdiction OF
Juc,ice of the Peace in certain criminal
cases. In favor of the construction of
railroad from the n. Y. State Line 10
Pitsburg, by way of the Clarion river
In favor Of The construction of a railroad
through the valley of the Schuylkill, TO
connect with the \ Norrislown railroad. A
petition from citizens of Philadelphia, en-
gagged in the transportation business on
the public works of the commonwealth,
praying for an appropriation for railroad
10 avoid the Inclined Planes on the Allie
gheny Portage Railroad. Twenty six
petitions in favor of system of Free
Banking.
Reporfs.-The Judiciary Committee
reported against the bill dlvorcing AbsaIom
Webber and Martha, his wife.
Bills Litr0duced.-To incorporate the
| MI. Eagle and fremont Railroad Compa
ny; supplement 10 the act Incorporating
the Eagle Iron Company; 10 incorporate
the Good Will Hose Company, OF Penn
District, Spring Garden; a bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Fernon, relative 10 the col
lection of taxes in the city and county oil
Philadelphia; also, one relative 10 the
Frankford and Bristol turnpike, in the
District of Richmond.
Bills Passed.-A bill limiting the time
within which second action of eject
ment may be brought after final Judgmen!
in an action of eJectment.
The bill TO provide for the collection OF
taxes on passengers and merchandise on
The York and Cumberland Railroad, came
up OH second reading, and was discussed
till the hour Of adiournmedt.
HoUsE.-A great number of petitions
&C., were presented on subjects similar
to those noticed in the Senate report.
The supplement TO the act Incorporating
the National Safety Insurance and Trust
!, Company was passed.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 81.
SEHATE.-The Speaker laid before the
SeEate the annual report of the Pennsyl-
vaRa House of Refuge.
PETITIONS, S.C.-F'rom citizens of Phil
adelphia, praying for the passage of a law
. 10 facilitate the semigrant travel into The
interior and Western States. From the
, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
al HulIdaysburg, relative to the commuta
ton of the death punishment in the case
of Alexander Hutchinson, convicted OF
murder in the first degree. From the
, President and Directors OF the Bank o
Pennsylvania, relative 30 the State tax on
Bank Dividends. In favor OF the exten-
sion of equity jurisdiction TO all the Court:
5 of Common Pleas in this commonwealth
a In favor of the erection of new county
r ont of a part of Bradford TO be caIeC
+, Chemung. In favor Of the new county
. of Marion.
Resolutions from the Commissioner:
Oi tiic DlSuiCt vi hICuIlOHu, against COu
, solidation, were presented and read
q Bills Reported.-To enable the Com
missioners of MoyamensinG District Il
have the Gray's Ferry Road opened from
Il Federal street to the SchuylkiA.
L Bills Passed.-Relative 10 the Sprin.
: Elections in the borough of Bridesburg
n The Senate took up the bill relative II
the taxation oil tonnage and passengers OF
the York and Cumberland Railroad. Mr.
S Packer took the floor on behalf of tn,
e Company, and continued his argument ul
n the hour Of adournment.
HeUsE.-I'he bill relative 10 the estat
of George w. Morgan, deceased, was re
eeived from Committee, with amendments
"a Bills batroduced.-To authorize III
r Courts Of Common Pleas to change III
d names of persons. To regulate the ir
=, speclion and measurement of tanner
: bark. in Philadelphia. Relative to III
Frankford and Bristol Turnpike Road i
3 Richmond District.
/, Passed Ffnaiiy.-The bill making a
e appropriation for the House of Refuge.
WetheriH DiUorce Case-A memori;
- was presented from DR.. VIM. Wetheril
e in reply ,e the paper presented by Mr.:
III Wetherill. a few days since. The memo
N rial was read.
e Fencing Railroads.&c. motion wa
made to reconsider the vote on the fin
y passage of the bill compelling the Lanca
'i ter and Portsmouth Railroad Company