Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-08
pENNsyLvANuA LEGISLATURE.
HARnIsnNRG. APRIL %.

ally considered and passed
To incorporate the Summit Rail Road
Company.
To incorporate the Columbia Bank and
Bridge Company.
To incorporate The Monroe Fire Engine
Company of Blockly.
A supplement 10 the act Incorporating
the West Chester Rail Road Company.
The Senate then took up the consideration
Of the vote taken yesterday upon the report
Of the Committee Of Conference, on the
Congressional Apporionment Bill, and the
question again being on agreeing 10 the
report, it was again adopted - yeas 30,
nays II.
The Senate then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the general Appropriation Bill,
which was discussed at much length.
The discussion was continued until the
hour Of adjournment
HorsE.-The supplement 10 the act 10 en-
courage the manuficiuie Of iron from coke
or mineral coal was taken up and passed
finally.
The report Of the Committee OF Confer
encc on the Congressional Apportionment
Bill was taken up and read, when
Mr.. Bromall moved ,ha, the report be
adopted.
Mr.. Rhpy (Speakei) took the floor, and
spoke at length in opposition 10 the report,
denouncing in strong terms the formation Of
a number Of the districts.
MIR Wise, OF jefferson, replied at length
in favor Of The report.
A rambling and excited debate ensued, al
tended with no lille confusion denunca-
lions, &c, &c, when finally The previous
question was called on agreeing 10 the report
of the Committee, and j, was adopled-yeas
Sc nays SO.
Mr.. Go.sler Immediately moved a recon-
sideration of The vote.
Mr.. Flanagan rose TO speak upon the
question; but the previous question being
called aud sustained, all debate was cut off.
1t was then moved 10 adjourn-lost.
The question was then taken on the mo-
ton 10 reconsider, and il was negalived-
yeas 40, uays 50.
The House then adjourned.
HARRIsBuRc. April 80.
SENATE.-Mr. Evans offered a Joint reso-
luton authorizing the Clerks of the two
Houses 10 change the Congressional Appor-
tionment Bill, so recently passed, as 10 make
the 18th District consist of the counties of
Lycoming, Sullivan, Clinton, Potter, Centre
and Miiilin, and the oath Ds'ric, to consist
Kean, CIearfield, Jefferson, Forest, Elk and
Clarion,
The resolution, after some debate, was
adopted.
! The Senate then resumed the considera-
tion Of the General Appropriation Bill
which was debated up to the hour of adj
| journment.
| llorsE.-Mr. Henderson moved to take up
the bill erecting new county, 10 be called
Siganier but the motion was disagreed 10.
| The joint resolution from The Senate, pro
posing certain amendments 10 the Congress
sional Appointment Bill, was then taken
up, and gave rise 10 a long and excited dis
cussion.
MIR. Flanagan spoke al some length iu op-
position 10 the resolution.
Mr.. Bonham advocated it very zealously
The resolution was hnaly adopted.
The House refused 10 proceed 10 the con-
sidera,ion of the bill TO amend :he fee bill.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hart, restrict
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors, was Ia
ken up and passed Committee Of the Whole.
The House then adjourned.
The House then resumed, on second read
ing. the consideration Of MIR. Harris bill re.
s,rcting the sale OF intoxicating liquors in
this State.
After conside rable discussion, Mr.. Fife,
moved 10 strike out all after the enac,ina
clause, and inser, the original Maine Liquor
bill.
Mr.. O'Neil raised point Of order.
The Speaker refused to decide whether ol
not the motion was in order, and submitted
the question TO the House.
Considerable discussion ensued, when the
motion was decided to be in order-yeas 40
nays %.
Much confusion ensued in the midst o
which Mr.. Leech moved to adjourn, which
was agreed to, aud The House adjourned
HARRIsBuRG, May |.
SESArE.-The following bills were sever
ally considered and passed
To aaihorize an investigation OF the affair
and condition Of the northampton Bank il
Lehigh county.
The Senate then resumed the cO'sidera
alton Of the General Appropriation Bill
which was discussed until the honr of ad
lOurnment.
afternoon Session.-The Senate, this after
noon, took up the resolution from the Honse
providing for final adjournment, aud, afte
various ballolting, it was amended and PAS
sed, providing for all adjournment sine de
on Tuesday night, the 4tb instant, al 1
o'clock, NJ
The consideration of The General Appro
priaiion Bill was then again resumed an
amendments 10 il discussed until the hou
OF adjournment.
Erenmg Sewion.-The Senate met al
O'Clock this eveshla, and again resumed III
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