Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-22
Penn.yiyansa Legislature.
Harrisburg, Jan. Is.

COnnreSSlona! UlStrlclS
The resolution was adopted, and the Spea-
ker subsequently announced the committee,
to wit: Messrs Evans, McMurtrie, Hogs,
Myers, Packer, Frailey, and Haslett. -
House-Mr. Bonham- introduced a bill to
authorize the Stale Treasurer to negotiate a
temporary loan of 100000 to meet the Sc
mi-annual interest falling due in February,
which was taken up and passed two readings,
and ordered to be transcribed .HnsD 3l.t %
The following bills were introduced 4oIa
A bill to incorporate the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank of Allentown.
To re-charter the Eas.on Bank.
January Ia.
Senate-Sundry petitions were presented,
among others one by Mr.. Hamilton, for the
extension of the Pension laws. .ei l55g
BY Mr.. Scheafer, for the re-charter of the
Easton Bank. Mr.. Hamilton, two of like i'm
port 2. 'i i.
The following bills were read in place: :.
Mr.. Hamilton, a bill Incorporating the An
thracite Bank at Port Carbon.
Mr.. Darlington, bill for running the coun-
ty line between Lancaster and Lebanon coun-
ties. --, a-rtF
The following bills passed: .-7I'
A bill incorporating tTie Getty's Run Plank
Road Company in Allegheny county. H-
a bill relative to an artificial road from
Emmettsburg to McConneIlsburg, in Fulton
county.
House-The Speaker presented the annual
report of the affairs of the Franklord and Bris-
tol Turnpike Road Company.
Mr.. Flanigen introduced a joint resolution
relative to the Tariff a
The following bills were read in place:
A supplement to the act to provide for the
registration Of marriages, births and deaths.
A bill to provide for entering satisfaction
on recognizances in Orphans Court.
A bill to incorporate the Valley Bank of
Monongahelah city.
A bill to authorize the Trustees of the Fe-
male Medical College of Philadelphia to bor-
row money.
a supplement to the act of lS49. relative
to the rights of married women.
A bill to authorize a temporary loan of
S30G,OO0 by the State Treasurer, to meet the
interest on the public debt, fully due on the
18th Of February, was taken up and passed
finally.
January Is.
In the Senate, joint resolution fixing Mon.
day next, for the election of State Treasurer,
was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Hart introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which was read and laid
on the table:
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed, to act in concert with similar COM
mittee to be appointed by the Senate, to in
quire into the expediency of removing the
seat Of Govepment to some other location
than Harrisburg.
The two houses met jointly to count the
votes for Governor. The count being COM
PitlSaI II uPpSdICu tudb
William Bigler had 1e6,499
William T. Johnston 176,034
Kimber Cleaver 1859
Whereupon William Bigler was declared
By the Speaker of the Senate to be duly cleo
ted Governor of the Commonwealth.
January Is.
In the Senate, the Speaker presented a let
ter from PeterA Browne, Esq. on the subject
of woogrowing.
A debate arose upon the bill for loan of
S300000 to pay February interest. Several
members opposed the bill, and wanted partic-
ular information as TO how there became
deficit in the Treasury. The subject was
not disposed Of
A committee was selected to investigate
the case of the election of Senator Hamilton,
of Philadelphia county, whose seat is con-
tested.
In the House, the Speaker announced the
following committee to- apportion the State
into Congressional Districts:-Messrs. Schell,
Demers, Flanigen, Souder, Huplet, Broolnall,
Schafer, Evans, Lilly, Benedict, Reckhow,
Fulmer, Freeland, Mellinger, Bonham, Blair,
Hill, Hamilton, Fife, Merriman, Wise, and
Mcconnell.
The following nominations were made for
State Treasurer, to be elected On the l9th-
John III. Bickel, George Darsie, and James
p. Hoover.
The resolution of Mr.. Hart for the appoint
ment Of joint special committee TO inquire
into the expediency of removing the seat Of
Government from Harrisburg, was taken up
and passed, and Messrs. Hart, Ross, and James
of Warren, appointed on the partofthe House.
A number of bills were introduced, and !
great many petitions were presented.
January II.