Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-21
PENNSYLVANIA LEeIsLATuRE.


Mr. Evans moved that the COMMITTEES 10
whom was referred the subject OF the sale Of
the State works be discharged, and the same
referred 10 special committee Of five.
Considerable discussion arose, in witch
Messrs. Buckalew, Darsie, Kunksl, Evans,
Hester, and Haldaman participated, and the
question was determined in the affirmative,
by vote Of II yeas and IA nays.
Bills Read in Place - Mr.. Darsie read in
plrce and presented 10 tho chair an act 10
aunu' the Charter of the franklin Canal
Company Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Skinner, an act to authorize the Com
missioners of Erie county 10 borrow money.
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
On Motion of Mr.. Price, the Senate wen,
into Committee of the whole and took up the
bill consolidating the city Of Philadelphia,
MIR. tIaldeman in the Chair The reading of
the bill was dispensed with and tho Commit
tee reported the same 10 the Senate without
amendment.
HoUsE.-Thc House me, al II o'clock.
Mr.. M'Combs offered joint resolution
asking the is. government 10 extend the
revolutionary pension system 10 the soldiers
grant TO all soldie,s 100 acres of the public
lands; and inslrucing our Senators and Rep
resen'atiyes to lay the matter before Con-
gress. Laid on the table.
Mr. Ball read bill in place, entitled an
act 10 annul the charter Of The franklin Cam
al Company.
HARRIsBuRG, Jan. II, 1854.
SrNATE.--The Speaker appointed as the
Committee TO consider The r7por, on the sale
o! the Public Works-Messrs Evans, Jami
son, Sliicr, Quiggle and Foulkrod.
HoUsE.-Mr Calvin presented petition
from certain citizens of Philadelphia, pro
testing against the passage of Prohibitory
Liquor Law.
Mr. Pu,ney made motion for the appoint
ment Of Committee 10 travel through IN,
State of Maine, 10 see the working OF tht
"Nlane Law - Nega,ived.
MIR. Bigham offered resolution increasin!
the salary of the Executive $1,000, and lha
Of the Chief Justice $500. Tabled.
At II O'Clock Convention of the tw
Houses was held for the election of Stat
Treasurer. The vote stood Joseph Bailey
of Perry County, 80 votes N. Il. Hobart,
Grittinger, 10; Slrohm, 5; and Burke, 4
scattering, 70; whole number of votes ca,
l2l. Mr.. Bailey wrs accordingly declare
elected.
HARRlsDURG, Pa, Jaa. IS. 1854.
, SENATE.-Mr Price presented petite
asking for the amendment Of the Liccnt
, Law.
Mr. Hogo read a Hrll to continue the a
for the Graduation Of Land.
: Mr.. Hendricks read a SUPPLEMENT- TO Il
= Divorce Law.
The bill 10 repeal the charter OF Il
franklin Canal Company was taken up
Committee, and reported TO the House, aft
which it was laid over for the present.
HousE-Vdrous petition were prescnte
The House then proceeded to dIaw for
committee in The case OF the contested elc
,ion of Mr. ManderlieId. Messrs. Stulhe
A., Patterson, Moser, Gilmore, Calvin, Forstt
= Gbboney, Masee aud Fry were selected.
- They will meet tonight al o'clock.
Mr.. Hill read an act relative TO Highwa,
Roads and Bridges in Erie County.
- Mr.. Hutt read bill for the government
- the House Of Correction of Philadelphia.
Mr. Carlisle read a bill Incorporating /
mr. Northern Home for Frend,ess Children
m Also bllincorporaling The Merchants Flu
III Association.
$. Adjolrned.