Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-03-04
Corres,0,.isncs of tie Levt.crs Chronicle.
HARRISBURG, Feb. %, 1853

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HARRISBURG, Feb. %, 1858.
In tie Senate, an invitation to visit Pitts
burg, officially, received, and referred to a
committee Of 3.
Mr.. Slifer presented petition from Da-
vid Kenagy, Of Union county, to be ap-
pointed trustee of Rebecca Kenasy of said
county, lunatic; also, one from citizens
of Selinsgrove, for law authorizing the
opening of drains; also, one from Union
township, for change in the place Of hold
ing elections in said township; also, re-
monstranee from citizens of West Buffalo
township, against changing the place Of
holding elections in said township; also, a
remonstrance against the erection of boom
in the Susquehanna river by George Schna-
BILE.
Mr.. Quiggle, the proceedings of meet
ing Of citizens of Centre county, held at
the Old Fort, in favor of Railroad from
or near Lewisburg, in Union county, to
connect with the Pennsylvania Railroad
at or near Spruce Creek, in Huntingdon
county.
The bill to allow the Central Railroad
to subscribe to the Hempfeld Road passed
finally.
In tie House, large amount of private
business transacted, in afternoon session.
A motion to grant the use Of the Hall
to the State Maine Liquor Law Conven-
ton for this and tomorrow evening, was
disagreed to. The motion was afterwards
reconsidereJ, and agreed to BY large ma
jority.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a.
In the House, the printing of the annual
report Of the State Treasurer, giving the
names of the apparent defanltcrs to the
State, was taken up, and postponed one
week.
A large number of Temperance petitions
were presented in each branch.
In the Hnse, the Appropriation Bill
was taken UP, and some progress made.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25.
In the Senate, Mr.. Siifer, from Commit
tee on Railroads, reported bill to incorpo-
rate Berks and Lehigh Railroad, with
negative recommendation Also, as COM
mitted, bill to incorporate the Lancaster,
Lebanon, and Pinegrove Railroad, (from
Pinegrove to the Philad. & Columbia road,
through Lebanon, Lancaster and Chester
counties) The last bill was taken up,
discussed, and passed, % to Z.
Bill to make a final settlement between
the State Treasury and the late Bank of
the United States and its Trustees, passed
the Senate unanimously. Ut provides
that the Bank shall pay the Treasury
$50, ,0G0 aad costs, as a full settlement
It passed the House also to-day, was sign
ed by the Governor at o'clock, the mon
ey paid overland that lesson is ended)
A bill relating to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company taken up, when Mr..
Darlington submitted an amendment to
strike out the clause Of the bill to confirm
the contract with Bingham & Dock, and
insert:
"Proridea, That this act shall not be
construed to authorize the exclusion Of any
or association of individuals
from the use of any of the railroads be-
longing to the State, subject to such gen.
eral rules and regulations as the Canal
may from time TO time es-
tablish nor shall any rule or regulation
be established whereby the Pennsylvania
railroad company, or any individuals or
companies engaged in the transportation
Of passengers over said roads shall be al
lowed more favorable terms and conditions,
either by reduction of tolls, drawbacks, or
use Of motive power, than are allowed to
'ther individuals or companies engaged io
The same business"
This brought On discussion, which re-
suited in the adoption of the foregoing
proviso, 2l to IL.
Ii the HOuss, local business occupis j
he time until adjournment.
SATURDAY, Feb. 26.
In The HoHse, Mr.. Goodwin reported.
Dill to incorporate the Blossburg and L it.
lie Pine Creek Plank Road Company.
On motion of Mr.. Slifer, the bill to rect
, new county out Of the northern po rtion
IF schuylkill county (seat of just .ce at
famaqua) was taken UP, passed finally,
and sent to the House.
The Bedford Mineral Springs Assoeis-
ton House bilD passed finally. (Amose
the incorporators are Ex-Gov. Johnston.
Gen. Cameron, Gen. Packer, &C., Who it
is understood will construct buildings, &c.,
suitable to the fame Of the Spripgs.O