Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-02-11
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, Feb. d, Is

HARRISBURG, Feb. d, 1854.
SENArE.---Mr. Qulgge, an extract from the
minutes Of the Centre County Agricultural !
Society, in favor of tax on stock, with a
view 10 the improvement of breads.
Mr. Hector from the Judiciary Committees
reported bill TO prevent municipal subscrip-
tions 10 railroads in Northumberland county
Mr., Quiggle, bill 10 make the session OF
The Supreme Court permanenls al Harrisburg
also, with negative recommendation, the
bill relative TO entering judgements in Mont
gomeIy county.
| Mr.. McCIinlock, bill to incorporate the
| Mercer aud New Castle Railroad Company
and supplement TO the Athens and Canton
Railroad Company of Bradford county.
Mr.. Sliler, with amendments, the supple
men,s 10 the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
| This is the bill regulating the election of the
Board Of Managers, and repeating certain
sections of acts of 1852, relative 10 assess
menls of damages, and TO subscriptions by
the districts Of Spring Garden and The North
ern Liberties.
Mr. Siier also reported from the Commit
tee on Vice and immortality, the bill 10 regu-
late the sale and manufacture of intoxicating
liquors. with a negative recommendation
Mr.. s. stated, that the friends of the bill in
tended 10 call i, up early next week.
Mr. Quiggle made a report against a sale
of the Public Works, from the minority OF
the committee on The subject, and on mo.
! of Mr Crahh and Mr. Ra
copies in English, and / 200 in German, were
ordered TO be printed, together with The ma
ioriiy repoIt and the bill TO accompany it.
Mr.. Hester introduced resolutions instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress 10 oppose any repeal on Railroad Iron.
Also, bill TO empower the Courts TO decree
, inheritable title in illegilmate chrilJren
and TO enable ilIesitimaie children 10 inherit
estates of their mothers.
HousE.-The account of the Postmaster at
Harrisburg against the House was presented
and ordered TO be paid. The amount for
; the last month and during the recess is
r S2932 Sc.
: A motion of MIR. Fletcher, 10 take up the
bill to incorporate the Columbia and Mary.
land Line Railroad, was disagreed TO,
One thousand copies of the proposed bill
for the reorganization of the Common Schoo
system, were ordered TO be printed for the
use of The House.
. Mr.. Ball defended the people of E1ie from
. the ialsehoods circulated against them by
S false telegraphic dispatches, 10 which cur
? rency had been given by some of the Harris
burg papers.
! Bills IN plaee.--To extend the jurisdiction
h of Justices of the peace in criminal cases
e relative 10 the salaries of States Agents on
= the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad TO
p, es,ablsd Circuit Court for the 10th, l4ih
!. and l7th Judicial Districts; 10 incorporate
r the Susquehauna Savings Institution.
e Estate OF Cor, THOMAS II. PERKlNs.-.Il
is estimated that the estate left by the Hon
: Thos II. Perkins, will amount 10 s !, 500 600
7 BY his last will, the sum of $6o9, 900 is 10 be
i equally divided among his six surviving chill.
drenf aud 500, 600 is 10 be given 10 the heir,
b of deceased son. His FIVE married chill
d dren and'a grandson are the residuary leg
J alees. He makes bequesls 10 his two sister.
!. aud other relatives, but during his life time
o made all the donations he Intended for pub
!. lie institutions.
The Greatest benefit that the poor folks
}. could meet with just now, would be a fall in
the price Of bIeadstuHs.