Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-01-27

HosriSJurg, Jan. 21.

thoriZlng a contract with j. > hoyal ana
J. j. Clyde, for the printing of a Daily
Record of the proceedings of the two
Houses for the sum of $1,000 for the ses-
sion, was negatived by tie vote.
Mr.. Hendricks introduced bill con-
corning mortgages on real estate.
The Senate then adjourned.
Housc.-There was an unusually large
number of petitions presented, among
them several for law prohibiting negroes
from emigrating into the State, for sun
dry Plank and Turnpike roads, to change
places of holding elections, for the abro-
cation of all license laws and the passage
of prohibitory law, for the extension of
the limits of the borough of Frankford,
for law to prevent the destruction of
cattle on railroads, &c. &C.,
Mr.. Flanigen, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported bill to incorpo-
rate the Pennsylvania Medical College of
Philadelphia, and also from the same
Committee, bill to incorporate the ~
merican Female Educational Society,
Mr.. Henderson read in place bill re-
lating to tax on real estate.
Mr.. Skinner, a bill to authorize the G.
rection, at Harrisburg, Of a mansion for
the Governor Of the Commonwealth.
Mr., Struthers, bill supplementary to
the act Incorporating the Summit Coal
Company.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day,
Jan. %.
Scnate.-On motion of Mr.. Hamilton,
the House bill, to incorporate the West
Philadelphia Literary Institute, was ta-
ken up and read twice, and passed final
ly.
Mr. Crabb presented the petition of the
journeymen printers Of Harrisburg, pray
ing repeal Of the law giving the public
printing to the lowest bidder; also a me-
mortal from citizens Of Philadelphia, pray
ing that the relief notes now in circula-
ton may be cancelled or withdrawn.
Mr.. Fry introduced a bill, to authorize
the Governor to incorporate the Berks
and Lehigh Railroad Company.
Mr.. Slifcr moved that the Senate do
now adjourn, which was not agreed to-
yeas 10, nays IL.
On motion of Mr.. Buckalew, the SEN
ate proceeded to the second reading Of
the bill relating to State Library, and be-
ing under consideration.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
H0uSe.-The House was not in session
to-day, having yesterday, adjourned over
until Monday.
HARRISBURG, Jan. "a.
SENATE.-A large number of petitions,
&C., were presented and refer =.
red.
Mr.. Fry read in place bill to autho-
rise the county commissioners of North
ampton county to borrow money, and to
repeal the act of 1S49, relative to the
commissioners of that county.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Fry,
:ook up the bill, and it was considered
md passed finally.
Mr. Hendricks introduced a bill sup
Elementary to the act, Incorporating the
Farmers Bank of Schuylkill county.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr..
Jarothers, took up the bill to incorporate
he Allegheny County Agricultural Soci-
,ty, which was considered and passed
inally.
The Senate then adjourned
HoUsE.-Numerous petitions, &C., were
presented and referred. Mr.. Strong Of
cred a resolution authorizing the appoint
nent of Committee to investigate the
,ause, and report why the wheat and
lour from Western Pennsylvania, seek
ng market on the seaboard, finds its
way through all other channels Of trans
oortation excepting over the Pennsylva-
liza Railroad and our State improvements
The resolution was read and laid on
he table.
Mr.. Fretz introduced bill to extend
he corporate limits of the borough of
Norristown, and also bill repeating the
Lct passed at last session, relinquishing
he right of the State to the Delaware
md Dudson Canal.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. |
Ieech, took up the bill from the Senate
unnlempntarv to the act incorpor.tinor |