Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-26

nau not al Tue pIeseht 'iWo SS"' W euo
stantial n,eres, in the road, ard perhaps
never would have. He had received adv-
ces TO that effect, and being so, the bill
ought not 10 be passed.
Mr.. Flanagan thought il was child's play |
to proceed in this way, when it was clear
that il Philadelphia did not make her sub.
scrplion absolute she could have no control |
over The Sunbury and Erie road.
The motion TO reconsider was los, Yeas |
36, nays 80.
HARRISBURG, Feb. IS, 1853.
MIR. Qulggle, presented resolutions of a |
convention of citizens of Lycoming county, |
recommending change in the 9th Judicial
District Also, a remunsirance signed by
fifty one citizens Of Huntingdon county,
against the passage of any law TO prohibit
the floating Of logs on the Mushannon
creek
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SLlrER, committee on Rail Roads) as
committed the supplement TO the act ncor.
poraliug The York and Cumberland Rail Road
company.
FARMERS BANK OF scHuYlKILL COUNTY.
The supplement 10 the act incorporating
the Farmers Bank of Schuylkl county
came up in order and passed its final read
ing.
BILLS CONSIDERED.
On motion of Mr.. Slifel, Senate bill No,
2li, 10 change the venue Of a certain case
pending in Dauphin county, 10 Uniun county
wal taken up on second reading.
Mr.. Knnkel moved 10 strike out Uuion,
and insert Northumberland comfy.
Mr.. Slifer earnestly opposed the motion.
He related the circumstances Of the case
II was suit between the administrators Of
Col. McFadden, of Union county, and the
Keystone Mutual Life Insurance Company,
OF Harrisburg, pending in the Common
Pleas OF Dauphin county. Col. McFadden
had been insured in this company, and after
his death the company refused to pay The
insurance money MIR. Slifer urged the pro-
prety and justice OF carrying the sui, 10
Union county, where the character of the
deceased was known, and where his child
rem and heirs would be more likely 10 he
equitably aud justly deal! with. He stated
the facts OF the case at some length.
Mr.. Kunkel replied, answering the argu-
ments Of the Senator, and stating the facts
of the case as he understood them. He
stated that the grounds of The refusal on the
part Of the company 10 pay, were that Mi
M'Fadden had not given his proper age in
the policy of insurance. 1t was not a oues-
rion of character, but a question of wilful
mistake. He did not urge the trial of the
snit in DauPhin county, bu, opposed it in
Union, for the very reason urged by the
Senator, that the deceased was so well
known in thai, county. A fair aud impartial
trial could not be had under the circnmsan-
ces, in that county, and for that reason he
desired 10 remove the case 10 Norlhumber.
land.
Mr.. Elaldeman remarked that it seemed
to him. from what had occurred yesterday
in reference TO this Institution, and what
was stated by The Senator from Union (Mr.
SIifer) to-day, that the charter OF this com
pany ought 10 be repealed He spoke
briefly in favor OF removing the case 10
Union county.
Mr.. Kunkel replied, and after some fur
, ther discuss on The amendment was los,
and the bill passed second and final reading
On final passage the yeas and nays were a:
follows:
- Yeas.-26 nays 5.
:, HorsE.-Mr. Beale, an act 10 prevent tax
ing OF fish in certain streams,
-, Mir. Appleton an ac, relating TO the pro
- lection Of vines.
- Mr.. Thomas, one relating 10 orchards anc
- , gardens.
- Mr.. Torbet Qnland Navgation) repore,
All act authorizing Jabez Stone 10 conslruc
a channel in The West Branch of The Sus
quehanna river from FarranAsvle TO tn
first fork OF the Sinnamahouug, for The pur
:, pose o. navigating the same with steam.
, Mr.. Bersslresser, a bill relating 10 tn
! Phadel phia and Suubury Rail Road con
,, pany.
- Mr.. Horn, an act relative TO the Pres
-, dert and Managers OF the Sunbury CAM
g company.
- Mr.. Henderson, supplement TO the act
r alter and amend the fee bill
:. HsHRIsBURG, Feb. 81
Mr. B. D. Hamln read in place, bill
, amend the charter Of the Sunbury and e.
Railroad Company.
r Mr.. Skinner read in place bill for the a
sessment of taxes on mortgages for The su
- port Of the poor OF The city and county
NO Philadelphia.
The hour OF 10 o'clock having arrive
n the business of the House was suspende
% for the purpose Of going into converts
m. with the Senate, pursuant to adjournme
with view 10 open the proposals submilt
N for the execution Of the public printing.
i'm The Speaker and members of The Sena
IT,. were shortly afterwards introduced and pr
- vided with seals, and the Convention W
then called to order by the Senate, IN
Speaker Carson.l
Mr.. SandrrsOn then moved that The CO