Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-17


his visit. .,.
The resolution was Immediately taken up
and adopted.
The committee appointed 10 confer as 10
the time and place of opening and declaring
the returns Of the election for Governor.
having decided on Thursday, the 10th inst
in the Hall Of tho House Of Represen.
tatives.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
Of officers, which resulted in the choice OF
the following gentlemen af
Clerk-John Nj. Sullivan.
Assistan, Clerk. c. Bamberger
Tranecribing Clerks---Messrs. Benedict,
Snyder, and Raymond. a..
Sergesn,.a,-Arms-W VIM r. Thomas
Assis,an,s--John Essg, and Vim. p.
Brady. .. ... ....... .
Doorkecper-Thomas II. Wareham.
Assistant Doorkeepers John X. Reigle,
James McIlvainc. .... all. ...
Messenger--Andrew Yonng.
Assistant Messenger Edward D. Evans
The Senate then adjourned.
Housr.---The Speaker laid before the
House the annual statement Of the affairs of
the Pennsylvania State Hospital.
B. NJ. Martin, a member from Lancaster,
appeared and was sworn. ..
Air. Bonham offered resolution providing
for the appointment Of Committee of five
members of the House, 10 act with similar
Committee flom the Senate, TO receive Gov.
Kossuh on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Har. moved 10 postpone for the pre-.
sent. No, agreed TO.
Tho resolution was then adopted, and
Msssrs. Bonham, ellis, Hart, Fritz and
Schaffsr appointed said Committee.
A number OF bills were in.roduced- -
among them bill! 70 provide for the exemp-
,ion OF the homestead from liability for the
debts Of tho owner thereof, and from sale on
execution or other legal processes, and for
other purposes.
After the presentation Of lew petitions
Of 10 importance, the House adjourned.
HARKrsBuRs, Jan. Is, 1882.
SExArE.-The Speaker laid before the
Senate the annual repor, Of the State Trea.
surer.
Mr.. Forsyth presented a petition from cit
izens of the county of Philadelphia, contest
ing the sea, OF Samuel Hamilton, Senator
from Philadelphia county.
MIR. Jones presented petitions for an ex.
tension OF the powers OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas Of Montgomery, and also petit
,ions from Montgomery county, relative tc
changes in the Common School syslem.
MIR. Shriver presented petitions from
northampton, for the rechar,er OF the Eas'
ton Bank.
MIR. Kuukel, petition for new county ou1
OF parts OF Schuylkill.
Mr.. Frailey, petitions for division OF the
Northwest Ward of Potsvlle, and also for 4
Bank 10 be located a, Tamaqna.
Mr.. Evans offered the following resolu
iion
Resolved That the Speaker appoint com
mittee OF seven to appor.ion The State into
Congressional Districts.
The resolution was adopted, and The
Speaker subsequently announced the Com
mi,tee to consist Of Messrs. Evans, MeMur
,rie, Hose, Myers, Packer, Frailey, an'
Haslet.
MIR. Packer offered the following, which
was adopted . @
Resolved, That the Auditor General b,
requested to furnish the Senate, as soon a
practicable, with statement exhibiting th'
amour, OF bonds, scrip and other certificate
OF indebtedness issued by the several conn
ties, Incorporated cities, districts and DO
roughs in this Commonwealth, now ouistand
ing or unpaid, and showing also the rate o
interest payable OH said bonds, scrip, o
other certificates Of Indebtedness, and III
periods when the same are redeemabe,
The bill supplementary 10 the act incorpo
rating the Sunbury aud Erie Rail Roa
Company, came up in order on secon
reading. .....
Mr.. Muble nbers advocated the passage c
soms bill, anihorising municipal corpc
ra,ions TO subscribe TO the stock OF The con
pany. -.
Mr.. Packer moved to refer The whole sui
iec, 10 the Judiciary Committee, and on h
sso,ion long dissussio9 eosurd, ia. whic
M.ssrs. Packer, Fsrsyih, MuhIenbuss, Fe
non, AND Crabb participated.
MIR. Matthias moved to postpone for II
present which sss agreed 10, and The sens
adjsurssd. @ H
HocsE.--fhe Speaker presented The A.
sall Report Of The State Tgeasas.r.
The Conshitts en PIiniiag was daFSeted
inquire iRia the sxpedieney of pgiuaing
rSerd of The fsocesaing Of The House, al
sns probabls cost Of ihs same.
Mir. Benhaia .R,teduced TO bill to zpshO
Ire the State rrsasurer TO negotiate a temr
sa,y lgsn Of ssoo, noo ts meet .t. semi.a
-aers 90 as 60
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