Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-01-13
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARK1sBURG, Jan. S.

contesting the seat of Levi Foulkrod, a Sena
tor from Philadelphia county, which, on motion,
was read. The memorial sets forth various err
rors and frauds in the returns of the several cleo
ton districts and declares that Mr.. Stokes is en-
titled to the seat. The papers were laid on the
table.
Mr. Goodwin read in place bill to incorpo-
rate the Northern Gas Company of Penn District;
also, a supplement to the act to incorporate the
Towando Railroad Company.
Mr. Price, bill to equalze Green street, in
Spring Garden.
Steam Towing and Transportation Company, and
one relative to Cemeteries.
Mr.. Kunkle bill to extend the charter of the |
Bank of Northumberland.
Mr. Darsie, bill to extend the charter of the
Pittsburg Trust Company.
Mr.. Cresswell, supplement to the bill incor-
porating the Broad Top Railroad and Coal Com
pany.
Mr.. Evans bill providing for reform in the
militia system. and one for the protection of me
chanics and laborers.
Mr.. Quiggle submitted a resolution for the APP
pointment of committee to inquire into the pro-
prety of contracting for the publication of dali
ly record of the proceedings of both Houses
lengthy and animated discussion arose upon the
resolution, and after being variously amended, it
was agreed to.
1t provides for the appointment of Joint
Committee of the Senate and House to receive
proposals for the publication of the Records.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth was in
troduced, and presented message from the Gov
crnor. returning the following bills with his OBJ
jections:
A bill supplementary to the act regulating the
| Banks of the Commonweal
| The bill to incorporate the York County lIy-
draulic Cement Company.
The bill to incorporate the Beaver Canal. Coal
and Mining Company.
The Senate then proceeded to the election of
Clerks and other officers, when all the nominees
eff the Democratic caucus were elected, by vote
of eighteen to ifteen-the Wings voting for the
old officers.
The following are the officers elected;
Chief Clcrk-Thomas A. Mcguire Of Cambria.
Assistant Clerk-Henry Pettibone of Luzerne.
Transcribing Clerks-A. L. Hennerboltz, Of
Berks: Nelson Weiser, of Lehigh; William III.
Blair, of Centre, and Samuel Stehley, of Dauphin.
Sergeant at -Arrns-Wm. B. Cummings, of
Westmorcland.
Door-keeper-Wm. Alberger, Of Berks
Assistant tDoor-keeper-Wm. Ralston. Of Arm
strong.
Messenger-Henry Mendle.
Assistant Sergeant-at Arms-Daniel Won Nci-
da of Philadelphia VIM. Brady of Dauphin.
Mr.. McClntick offered resolution, rendering
the thanks of the Senate to the former Clerk,
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Kunkle moved that A. Young be retained
as Messenger until otherwise ordered which was
ageecd to.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House met at 10 o'clock, and
after the reading the journal and the presentation
of quite number of petitions, memorials, &C.,
on motion proceeded to the election of officers,
when the following were chosen:
Sergeant at Arms-lien. John Humphries.
Door-keeper-A. j. Horn.
Messenger-Wm NJ. Barren.
Several local and other bills, of a private char
acter, were introduced
1t was then moved that 10000 additional cop
pies of the Governors Message be printed in the
English language, and 5000 in the German.
Considerable debate arose upon this motion.
Mr.. Bell, of Erie, spoke at some length in ref
erence to the various matters treated upon in the
message. He eulogsed the message highly as a
truly Pennsylvania document in its tone, and en-
dorsed many of the principal ideas and recon-
mendations contained in it.
The motion to print was finally agreed to.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth was intro
duced and presented a message from the Cover
nor returning to the House, in which they orig-
mated, number of bills with his objections
The following are the more important of the
bills passed:
: a bill supplementary to the general manufac-
turing law.
i A bill to incorporate the independent medical
school.
A bill to incorporate the Dillsburg and Harris
burg KailrSad 70 o4%Ra6S the Trout Run Mining
Company.
Several other bills were also returned.
The message having been read, the bills were
severaly taken up, the question being on their
passage.
Considerable debate arose upon some of the
bills, but the objections of the Governor were in
every instance sustained
The House then, after some little unmportant
business adjourned
In the Senate, on Saturday the Speaker an
nounced the following committees:
Finance-Messrs. Buckalew, Darsie, f. w.
Hamlin, Crabb and Mcfarland
Judiciary-Messrs. Kunkel, Quiggle Price and
Piatt.
accounts -Messrs. Evans Sager, Barns, Wher-
ry and Frick.
Estates and Escheats-Messrs s. d. Hamlin,