Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-20
sscna>y,vania Legislature.
H1yr1SbsGrg, Jan. l3.


rection of State Lunatic Asylum.
Mr.. Hamilton read in place bill erec-
ting the villages of North Penn and Park,
in the Unincorporated Northern Liberties,
into a separate district, to be called North
Philadelphia.
The Senate then, on motion, took up
the Joint resolution from the House, au-
thorizing the appointment of a committee
of FIVE members of the Senate and House
of Representatives to investigate the af-
fairs of the Pittsburg and Erie Railroad
Company, and whether the Company have
not forfeited their charter by non-eomph-
ance with its provisions.
Some discussion ensued, in which the
course of the company in huckstering
their charter in the New York markets,
aud finally disposing of it, as is alleged,to
capitalists of that city, was freely COM
mented on.
The resolution was finally adopted.
Mr.. Quiggle called up the bill annex
ing the county of Mexican to the West
ern judicial District.
Mr.. Quiggle explained the object of
the bill, and the advantage Of the change:
and it was then passed finally.
Mr.. Darsie offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the Governor to
furnish the Senate with copy of the bill,
affidayits and answer, in the case Of the
Franklin Canal Company, recently deci-
dcd in the Supreme Court.
The Senate then on motion, went into
the nomination of candidates for State
Mr.. O'Neil, nominated Geo a. Madeira
Mr.. Quiggle, do John NJ. Bickel
Mr.. Forsyth, do Joseph Bailey.
Mr.. Hamilton, do James S. Wallace.
The nominations then closed.
The Senate then again resumed the
consideration Of the resolution requesting
the Canal Commissioners to furnish to the
Senate detailed statement of the bids
made by contractors and others for the
work done on the new line for the avoid
ance of the inclined planes on the Ale
gheny Portage Railroad.
The discussion was further continued
at considerable length, by Messrs. Dar
sic, Forsyth, and others, and,
The question still pending, the Senate,
adjourned.
HoUsE-Quite number of petitions,
memorials, &c. were presented and refer
red, and among them one asking for the
passage of law allowing women to vote
for School Directors.
Mr.. Gilman read in place bill to in
corporate the Western Bank Of Pitts
burgh.
Mr.. Merriman read in place a bill to
incorporate the MeadyiIle Bank, in Craw
ford county.
Mr.. Waterbury read in place bill to
incorporate the Mechanics Saving Bank
at Harrisburgh.
Mr. Flanigvn, bill to incorporate the
American Female Education Society of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Leach, bill conferring upon Hen
ry B. Myers the rights and privileges of
a child born in lawful wedlock.
Mr., Eyster, bill supplementary tc the
act Incorporating the Lewrenceburg and
Sharpsburg Plank Road Company.
Mr.. Cowan, a supplement to the act
Incorporating the Miller's Run and Cross
Greek Plank Road Company.
Mr.. Appleton, bill to incorporate the
Charters Valley Plank Road Company.
Mr., Thomas, a bill to authorize the sale
of certain real estate in Bucks county.
Mr.. Appleton, bill to incorporate the
Franklin and Union Insurance Company.
Mr.. Hague, bill repeating the first
section Of the act of 1918, relating to ob-
structions in the river Delaware.
Mr.. Campbell offered a resolution auth
origing the Clerk to procure and furnish
to each member a map of all contempla-
ted railroad routes, the cost not to exceed
76 cents per map.
The House then took up the bill from
the Senate authorising the Darby Plank
Road Company to extend their road to
Chester, which was considered and passed
finally.
The House then adjourned.
HARRISBURG, JAN. IA.
The Senate then again resumed the con-
sideration Of the resolution requesting the
Canal Commissioners to furnish to the
Senate detailed statement of the bids
made by contractors and others for the
work done on the new line for the avoid
ance of the Inclind Planes on the Ale
gheny Portage Rail Road.
The resolution, after some further de-
bate, was adopted.
Mr.. Buckalew read in place bill re-
ative to the Office Of State Librarian.
He also introduced bill to incorporate
he Delaware, Lehigh and Wyoming Val
ey Railroad Company.
The Senate, by resolution, appointed
". w. Taylor an additional Clerk to the
}ody.
The Senate then adjourned.