Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-09
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
April I. 1859,


On the question Of taking up the resolu
iions, the yeas and nays were called, an,
were as follows.
Yeas. .-Messrs. Barnes, Carolhers, Ciabb
Dsrsie, Forsyth, Hamilton, Byron D. Ham
lin, Ephraim w. Hamln, Hcge, M'Murtrie
Quiggle, Robertson, Sanderson, Skinner Car
son, 'Speaker.-i5. >iIi
Nays. -Messrs. Baily, Buckalew, Darling
ton, Frick, Fry, Goodwin, Haldcman, Hen
bricks, Kinzer, Myers, M Caslin, M'FaI!an,
O'Neill,-
30 the question was determined in the ar
frmaiive.
Mr.. .Quiggle took the floor and addressed
the Senate in favor of The resolutions. He
argued the constitutional question involved
at some length, coafnng his remarks en-
tirely 10 this point. He said, when these
resolutions were under consideration in com.
rnltee Of the whole on last Tuesday, the
Senator from Columbia (NlI. Buckalew) de-
nominated them an indictment against The
Constitution. He (Mr. Quiggle) supposed
the Senator predicted his judgment on 'h's
question upon the provisions oi our o'a'e
Constitution which declares that the legisia-
tive power of this Commonwealth SHAH De
vested in the General Assembly, nc. he
said he was aware of this provision OF ihe
Constitution. and he was also aware oil The
decision of the Supreme Court OF this state,
in 9 Barr, Parker VS.. the Commonwealth
He explained the character Of the act OF AS
eemoly, on which that decision was made.
But he con,ended even the principle of that
case was overruled In the case Of the erec-
iion OF new township in Lebanon county,
s Barr 39l. And since that decision the
legislative power on the subject of a refer
ence Of questions 10 vote Of the people,
has been fully settled in 10 Barr, 2l4. He
also cited numerous instances Of submitting
questions 10 the people, the cons,tulionali'y
of which had never been disputed. When
he concluded.
MIR. Crabb moved TO postpone the further
consideration of the bill for the present, for
the purpose OF taking up the bill from the
House, for the incorporation of an institution
for the training and instruction OF idiotic
children.
MIR. Haldeman moved 10 postpone the re-
solutions indefinitely which was not agreed
TO, the vote being as follows:
Yeas.-Messrs. Baly, Buckaew, Crabb,
Darlington, Fry, Goodwin, Haldeman, Kun
kel, MCaslin, O'Neill.-1o.
Nays-Messrs. Barnes, Caro,hers, Darse.
Forsyth, Hamilton, Byron D Hamlin, Hoge,
Ephraim w. Hamlin, Kinzer, Myers, Quig-
gle, M'Farland, M'Murrie, Robertson, San
derson, Skinner, Carson, Speaker.-l7.
MIR. Crabb's motion was then agreed 10 ;
and the bill 10 incorporate the idioic school
was taken up. (The bill makes an appropri-
alton OF $4,000 towards the establishment
of this instiution.)
When the section making the appropria-
tion was read,
MIR. Darsie rose, referred 10 the exhibition
Of the idiot children in the House of Repre-
sentatives last evening said it was one OF
the most interesting exhibitions he had ever
witnessed, and that made deep impression
upon his feelings, as il did no doubt upon
the feelings of all who witnessed it, and he
thought that the Senale were hardly pre-
pared TO act on the subject this morning
with proper judgment and due regard for
the interests of the Commonwealth.
The bill by gene al consent, was then re-
ferred 10 the Com ni,tee on Finance.
EVENING SESSION.
MIR. Darsie, on leave, reported from the
Committee on Finance, the bill 10 establish
school for the training and instruction OF
idiotic children, with amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Haldeman, the supple
ment 10 the York and Maryland line rail
road company, 10 aulhorse them 10 lay a
double track OH their road, &C., was taken
up. Passed second and final reading.
SCHOOL FOR IDIOT CHILDREN.
MIR. Darsie moved that the bill 10 estab
lish school for the education of idioic
childlen, just reported from the Committee
of Finance, be taken up; which was agreed
10 by general consent.
. The Committee amended the bill by
striking out the appropriation of $4,000,
and reducing il 10 $40, 900, 10 be paid ont OF
the treasury when similar sum OF $4,000
shall be subscribed by responsible contribu-
tors and further sum of $4,000 when
another similar amount shall be contributed
by responsible individuals; provided not
more than 700 shall be drawn from the
treasury in any one year
MIR. Kunkel now moved 10 postpone the
further consideration of the bill for the pre-
sent which was agreed 10.
HOUSE OF EPRESENTATIvES
The act relating to The salaries of the as
sociate judges Of the Commonwealth, was
taken up in committee of The whole, (Mr.
Barton in the Chair,l and being reported
back 10 the House, it was read third time
and passed.
The supplement TO the act relating 10 lin
tied partnerships passed in 1886, was taken
up in committee of The whole, IMr. Berg.
slresser in the Chair. On motion The Com
mitiee rose, reported progress, and asked
leave 10 sit again, which was not agreed TO,
and the bill coming up on second reading,
Mr. Flanigen moved the indefinite post