Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-19
Correspondence Of the Phila Ledger.
PENNsYLvANIAL LEGISLATURE.
HARRIsBURc. Feb. a. 1853

HARRISBURG, rep q, 1000
MIR. Hendricks, bill to incorporate the
Grand Lodge of Philanlhropic An,i-Tobacco-
nists.
On motion of Mr. Crabb, the bill requiring
the principal Office and meetings of the Sum-
bury and Erie Rail Road Company 10 be
held and kept in Philadelphia, was taken up
on third reading.
MIR. Crabb, O'Neil and Buckalew, advoca-
ted it, and Mr.. Kunkel opposed it. On mo.
ton its consideration was postponed till Mon.
day next.
On motion Of Mr.. Sliler the act incorpo-
rating the Lewisburg Savings Institution,
was read three times and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sandcrson, the bill pro-
vidins for the appointment, Of the State
Printer was taken upon third reading, and
lost. Yeas Is, nays 10.
HoUsE. MIR Skinner reported a bill 10
cancel the relief notes.
Mr.. Flanagan, further supplement, 10 The
act Incorporating the Sunbury and Erie Rail
Road Company, which was taken up and
passed finally.
HAnRIsBuRc, Feb. s
Mr.. M'Caslin, (cor,. on Milila) reported
with amendment, the bill to enroll the cili.
zens and organize the volunteers Of the
Commonwealth accompanied with report
on the subject,
The report is somewhat lengthy, well
written; and suggests various Improvements
IN The system. The bill proposes TO repeal
the present poll tax of fifty cents for non
performance of militia duty requires all
volunteer companies, in respec, TO number.
to conform 10 The regulations of The U. S.
Army and 10 all companies fully equipped
aud provided with an armory, appropria,es
certain sum out Of the comfy treasury, for
armory purposes. In counties where no full
ly equipped volunteers are organized, no ex-
penses for military purposes are incurred.
Mr.. HaIdeman, a supplement TO The bill
requiring The Susqhehanna Coal company to
construct sluices in The dams, and authoi.
zng the Canal Commissioners 10 erect slu.
ces III The C!ark's Ferry and Shamokn
dams.
On motion of MIR. Bergslresser The bill to
incorporate the Northumberland cemetery
company was taken up, (Mr. Chase in the
chair read aud passed finally.
HARRIsBURG, Feb. II.
The bill relation TO the construction oil lat
eial railroads was then taken up Oh second
reading
Mr.. Strong moved TO amend by adding as
proviso-
THAT no road shall approach any dwelling
house nearer than one hundred yards or
cross any other railroad without the consent
of The Company nteresled.n
The amendment was debated at some
length, and finally agreed 10.
The bill was then laid aside
The bill to incorporate the Erie City Bank
was then taken up OH lis final passage-Yeas
SO, Nays S5.
MIR. Kelso took the floor, and spoke at
length in favor Of the bill.
Mr., Leach moved to 90 again into Com.
miltee of the Whole, for the purpose of gem
eral amendment, which was agreed to-Yeas
3s, Nays 33
Mr.. Leech then submitted an amendment,
which was adopted, providing that The Bank
shall not issue bills of less denomination
than twenty dollars,
The Committee then rose, and on motion
! had leave to sit again.
The House then adiourned
FEB. Il.
SENATE MIR. Kunkel, one from citizens
of Northumberland county, for an appropra-
tion by the State, TO Increase the capacity Of
the Susqnehanna division of the Penusyva-
MIA canal.
Mr.. kunkel moved 10 amend the bill 10
increase the salaries Of all The Judges of the
cIuIts OF Cornmol Pleas whD receive now
$1,000 10 $4,000
Mr.. ONeill moved TO strike ont the pro.
posed amendment. and substitute one to in
crease the salaries of all The law Judges in
the Commonwealth $500.
MIR Crabb opposed the whole scheme, and
expressed his disapproba'on Of this ever
lasting tinkerihg with the salaries of the
Judges.
The postponemenl for The present wa,
agreed 10. And the Senate adjourned.