Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Harrisburg, Jan. 6, lS5:

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American, not voting. The Senate ad-
journed till III o'clock tomorrow.
January Z, 1852.
The Senate organized to-day. Mr.. Walk.
er was elected Speaker on the eighth ballot
Members were sworn in and the Governors
Message was delivered.
January g, 1862.
The bill passed at the last session of the
Legislature, repeating the law prohibiting the
use of any Jail or prison of this Common
wealth for the detention of Fugitive Slaves,
has been vetoed by the Governor, and the
bill returned to House in which it originated.
January 9th.
Senate-The Speaker laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Commissions
ers of the Sinking Fund, which was read
and ordered to be printed. He also submit
ted communication from the Auditor Gen
eral, and n message from the Governor, the
last communicating the TITLES of number
of bills signed during the recess of the Lagis-
lature.
Mr.. Sanderson submitted the following res
olution:
Resolved, That committee of five Sena-
tors be appointed TO appor:ion the State into
Congressional districts.
The resolution was lost-Yeas Is, nays Il
House-The Speaker presented the annu-
al report of the Philadelphia Savings Fund
Society, and also the report of the committee
appointed at the last session in reference to
the expediency OF resuming possession of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal by the State
The Speaker also submitted petition Of
25 citizens Of Philadelphia county, contesting
the rights of certain members to seats in the
House.
On molten, one hundred copies of Dunlap's
Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania, were
ordered TO be purchased for the use of the
members.
Mr.. Bromall, read in place bill to author
ise courts TO change names, and 10 decree
sales of real estate, and also bill FOR thc
more effective punishment of the crime oil
murder
January 10th.
Senate-After the reading of the journal,
and the presentat ton of a number of petitions,
Mr.. Packer, read bill, to repeal the 9TH and
9Th sections of the law to prevent kidnapping
Mr.. Sanderson, bill to provide for the i'm
mediate completion OF the North Branch ca
nal.
Mr.. Frailey, bill relative 10 foreign at
tachments, and a bill to incorporate the An
Lhracite Bank at Tamaqua.
Mr., Kunkel offered the following preamble
md resolution, which were adopted:
Whereas, Gov. Kossuth, in reply to the in
Vitation to visit the Capitol, has expressed his
intention to be here on Tuesday next, the
18th inst, therefore
Resolved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed to act with a similar committee ap-
pointed by the House of Representatives, as
committee for the reception of Governor
Iossuth, and that they report to the Senate
n Monday, what action shall be had by the
legislature on the occasion of his visit
The committee appointed TO confer as 10
he time and place of opening and declaring
he returns Of the election for Governor, have
ecided on Thursday the Is inst, in the Hall
the House Of Representatives.
House-A number Of bills were introduced
among them bill to provide for the ex-
mption of the homestead from liability for the
ebts of the owner thereof, and from sale on
xecntion or other legal processes, and for
ther purposes.
January 11th. I
Senate-Mr. Crabb, presented memorial I
ON the directors of the Pennsylvania Bank, !
reference to the imposition of a tax upon i
leir dividends; also a memorial from mer- {
lants ofthe city and county of Philadel phia t
favor of the recharter of the Easton Bank. a
Various other memorials were also pre- Il
nted, from different sections, asking the re- n
larter Of the Easton Bank. U
The supplement to the act Incorporating the S
RE and Sunbury and Pittsburg and Snsque- a
nna Railroad Company, was taken up on 81
cond reading and discussed until the hour il
adjournment n
House-The Speaker announced the stan n
NC committees Of the session. a
Numerous petitions were presented from st
parts of the country, asking an amend SC
ent to the Constitution which will prohibit it
e sale of intoxicating liquors in this Com I'll
,nwealth. 81
Numerous petitions were presented for the m
charter of the Easton Bank; for the estab- dl
hment Of Bank at Meadville, Crawford ~
10
unity; for a new county 10 be called "Deca-
-; for new county out of parts of parts