Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-17
PENNs -sLAgURE.
EAaz.za.sc. gaaasry g 1855.

company, the l'hii'a. AMI Norristown Railroad
c ,n,i"iy, and commun; cation fron he State
Treasury with aceompanyng documents.
ELECTION OF CFFIoERs.-Mr. Crabb moved that
the Senate proceed to the election of offers.
The Senate adopted the motion, and pro-
eeeded to ballot for Chief Clerk, which result
ed in the election of G. W. Hammersley over
T. a. Mcguire, by vote of IS TO Is.
On motion of Mr.. Crabb, the Senate proceed
ed to the election of an Assistant Clerk, which
resulted as follows For Henry Pettibone, I6
votes; and for John K. Zeiln 10.
On motion of Mr.. Piatt, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the election Transeribing Clerks,
which resulted in the election of Nelson Wei
ser, Tr. Clerk; j. ii. Filler, ID Tr. Clerk; Jno.
Ewing, Sd Tr. Clerk; j. w. Kerr, 4th Tr. Clerk.
The Senate then proceeded TO the election
of Sergeant Arms, as follows:-Cyrus T.
Miller, Sergeant-at-Arnls Wm. 2. Brady, 1st
Assistan Sergeant-at-Arms; John j. Stewart,
End Assistant Sergeant Arms
The Senate proceeded to the election of
Doorkeeper: D. D. jenkins, Doorkeeper; &.
B. Lytle, 1st Asst, and G. J. Bolton, I'd Asst
On motion of Mr. Darsie, the Messengers of
the last session were unanimously reelected.
On motion Of Mr. Darsie, it was resolved that
when the Senate adjourns it adjourns to meet
on Tuesday at O'Clock, Z. NJ. Adjourned.
JAN. 9.-The Senate was called to order at
O'Clock z. IL. After the reading Of the Journal
of yesterday, the several officers of the Senate
were duly qualified by the Speaker.
The Secretary of the Comm nlonwealth was in
troduced, and presented the returns of the
election held in the several counties Of the
Commonwealth for Governor.
The Speaker laid before thc-Senate { report
OF the C0nm0nissiOners to examine the claims
for work done on the Main Line Of the Public
improvements also q communication from
Dr.. Nerwen, Superintendent Of the State Lu-
matte Hospital, inviting the members OF the
Senate to visit that Institution.
liz. Fry offered 4 resolution that the officers
of the Senate, who have not been reelected, be
retained in their Offices one week from to morrow
which, after some little debate 1t was agreed TO.
Rfr. Taggart, offered resolution that coEl-
mit3ee Of three be appointed in conjunction
with similar committee from the House to
appoint time and place for opening and
publishing the returns Of the election for
Governor; which was adopted, and the Speak
er appointed Messrs. Taggart, Ferguson
and Jamison, said committee,
House., Jan. 9.--Thc Speaker annoUacedtAe
following Standing ConnmitteesOf the House:
TVGys qald Maqms.-McsscS. 2icCon,bs, Bali,
Stewart, Linderman, Stockdale, Cummings,
(city), Fearon, Downing, and Fry.
3iciary.-Messrs. Chamberlain, Thomp-
son, Franklin, MCLEAN, AcCalmot, Boal,
Simpson Reese and North.
Pensions, ,dc.-MeSsrs. Mcconnell, Lane Allie
good, Cressweu, HodEson, krepps and Craig
ClGirls.-MeSsTs. Muse, Smith (Blair), Rose,
EdingeT, Foster, Wilmer and Bush
4gricUltare.-Iessrs. CrGsSwCu, ,Ritteuhouse,
Powell, Carlisle, Lathorp, Weddell and Muse.
Education. M essrS. Stuart, ShcTeT, Free,
Faust, PennypacSer, Christ and Hubs.
Domestic iaunrcciureS. .-Messrs. Bowman,
King, Clapp, WatorioUsc5 Aergie. Eodgs3n
ana DOna!ts5I.
.Gcccnrfs.--lI sssrs. Smith [Aileg' n.y. Baker,
Avery, Free, Holcorlb, Crawford and Maxwell.
Tice aH3 Immoroiity ity.-atcssrs. kirkpatrick.
Foust, CloFp, Lcas POWELL Mccullough aud
Rutter.
1tit:iz.-Mess.s. Mengle, Hubbs, Orr,
Reese, Edinger, Christ ard Caldwell.
Election Dtsiricts.-Eiessr Thorn, Lott,
Crawford, Guy, Wed,lsIl and Fearon.
BasAs.-Hessrs. Morris, Eyster, &cCOukcy,
Stehley, Fletcher, WicAe-sham Boal, DauGh-
crty and Shercr.
Egsatcs and Escts4's-MeSsrs. MldIoc',,
Stockdale, ZeigIer, Wright, Harrison, Sal
Iade and ChambIain.
Roads.-Nessrs. Cmmmins (Som.), Wic,,ers-
ham, Lathorp, MegilI, Foster, Lottan6 Haines-
O5gorotioas.-1fessrS. FIether, Herr, Baker,
Smith allegheny, Bowman, Johnson, Bald
win, Avery and Barry.
Local .4pProPriaiioHs.-he essrs. Caldwell, Don
aldson, Orr, Bush, Gross. .(fwiuneT and Maxwell.
Lqa9s.-Messrs. Wilmer, Dunning, Wood,
Rutter, Baldwin, Craig and Ross.
Djrorces.-Messrs. Steel, Salladc, Allcgood,
Mcgill, Lane, Gwinner and Pcnnypacl,er.
Ne,0 Counties and County Seats.-Messrs.
King, Rittcnhouse, Krepps. Dunning, Lane,
Mcconnell, and Bergstresser.
Compare BHLs.-MessTs. Barry, Linderman,
Maddox, Stehlep and Steel.
Librgry.-Messrs. Cummings (city,) Nc
Combs and Downing.
Canals Sc.-Nessrs. Smith (city) Guy, Stur.
deyant, orl,es, Wright, Page and Tolcomb.
RaiLroads.-Messrs. Eystor, Thorn, Palmer,
Ball, LaPortc, Morris, Frailey, Stehley, Glover,
Carlisle, ,Cummins (Sonl.), Wood and Morrison.
Prikting.- Waterhouse, Palmer and Frailey.
Pab. Bgildings Stuart and Glover.
The Speaker announced Us the committee to
receive proposals for printing Daily Record
Of the legislative proceedings, Messrs.
Daugherty, McCalmot and McCombs.
JAN. l0.-The Senate was called to order at
10 O'Clock. After the reading Of the journal OF
yesterday, the Clerk Of the House was introdu-
ced, who presented an abstract of their Journal.
The Speaker then announced the following
Standing Committee, viz
FjnGacc.-MessrS. DarSie, Buclalcw, Crabb
Ham!m and Skinner.
Ju}iciary.-Messrs. Hamlin, Quiggle, Hen
bricks, Price and Piatt.
.4ce0Uats.-Messrs. Cresswell, Whcrry, Fur
guson, F-sZicr and Flenniken.
Estates alG Isrbeats-Messrs. Price, Piatt.
Flenniken, Walton and Brown.
Pensions csla G1-tts.itics.-M Messrs. Hendricks
Fry, Sellers, Taggart and Jordan.
Lira7y.- -Buckalcw Goodwin and FlcnniI,en.
rporGtioas.-Messrs. Goodwin, McClin
took, Frick, Lewis and lkillinger.
PaJtjc BaildiHgs.--Aessrs. Nc ClintOck
Fricil and JaEaisCn.
Baahs.-4Lessrs. HaIdeman, Crabb, Fry
Lewis and Brown.
CIaa}s Gad Inland agigGiioB.-Messrs. ia
mison, Buckslsw, Darsie, Hoge and Sellers.
rogSs.-Messrs. Quiggle, Skinner, Price
Hoge and Taggayt.
Election Distrietz.-hossrs. Mellinger, Sa
ger, Shuman, Lewis and Frazier.
Reireael:nent and Reform.-Messrs. Frick
Haldnnan Slrnr. Lnrdan aud kiIIinrar.