Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-27

HARRISBURG. Feb. 20.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 90.
SENATE. The Speaker laid before the Sen
ate remonstrance from tho Guardians of The
Poor of Philadelphia county, agaips, the bill
asked for by the Emigranl's Friend Society,"
Also, memorial from cilizans Of Philadelphia
praying that an increase may be made in the
rates paid by licensed venders of spirtuous Ii.
quots. Also, memorial from the Board oil
Commissioners of Penn District, praying that
SAID District may be divided into three wards.
Petitions, &c.--ln favor of the re-charier OF
the Easton Bank. In favor of new county,
out OF Bradford, to be called i" Chemung" A.
gaInst the proposed new county of Penn In
favor OF extending The jurisdiction of Justices
Oh lhe Peace IN certain criminal cases. 1n ia
vor oil the construction Of railroad from the
New York State line 10 Pittsburgh, by way of
Clarion river. In favor of the construction of
railroad through the valley of the SchuylkilI
10 connect with Norristown railroad. Twenty
six petitions in favor of sy,em OF Free Bank
ing.
Reports. Judiciary Committee report
ed against the bill divorcing Absalom Webber
and Martha, his wife,
Bills paSsed.-A bill limiting the time with
in which second action of ejectment may be
brought after final judgmen, in an action OF e.
jeclment.
The bill 10 provide for the collection of tax
es on passengers and merchandise on the York
and Cumberland Railroad, came up on second
reading, and was discussed ill the hour of ad-
ournment
HoUsE.-A great number of petitions &c ,
were presented on subjects similar 10 those no.
ticed IN the Senate reports.
The supplement 10 The act Incorporating the
National Safety Insurance and Trust Company
was passed.
Harrisburg, FEB. 81.
Senate.-The Speaker laid before the Senate
the annual report of the Pennsylvania House of
Refuge
Petitions, 3c.-From citizens of Philadelphia,
praying for the passage of law facilitate emf
grant travel into the interior and Western States
From the pastor ofihe Methodist Episcopal Church
at Hollidaysburg, relative to Communication of the
death punishment in the case of Alexander Hutch
inson, convicted of Murder on the first degree.
From the President and Directors of the Bank Of
Pennsylvania, relative to the State tax on Bank
dividends. In favor of the extension of equity ju
rsdictiOn TO all courts Of Common Pleas of this
commonwealth. In favor of the erection of new
county out of part of Bradford, to be called Che
mung. In favor of the new county of Marion.
0SSed HHUHy. he OIL making dn dppIOpll-
tion for the House of Refuge.
WetherW DiUOrce CaSe.-A memorial was pre-
sented from Dr.. VIM Wetherhill, a few days since.
The memorial was read.
Fencing Railroads.&c. motion was made to re-
consider the vote the final passage of the bill
Lancaster and Portsmouth railroad
to fence their road in Dauphin county.
Postponed till Monday next Adjourned.
Harrisburg, Feb. %
Senate-The hill was passed changing the no.
tice required to be given for the holding of special
courts in the Goth Judicial District.
The Speaker laid before the Senate an abstract
of the accounts Of the Mount Carbon Railroad
G ompany.
Petitions were presented in favor Of change in
the License laws in the City and County of Phila-
delphia, SO as to increase the tax and impose ad
ditional penalties.
The Speaker and members Of the Senate then
proceeded to the Hall of the House of RePresen-
tatives, by invitation of that body, to listen to the
reading OF General Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress.
House.-No legislative business whatever was
done this morning.
After the reading of the journal, the Governor,
Heads of Department, and the Speaker and men,
bers of the Senate were introduced into the Hail.
and after taking their seats, the Clerk read the
Farewell Address Of Gen. George Washington to
the people of the United States.
After the Governor and Senate had RETIRED the
House adjourned.