Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-01-30
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRIBURG, Jan. %, 1856

House, rendering the thanks of the Legisla-
ture to DR.. E. X. Kane, for his discoveries in
the Arctic seas, was then taken up.
Mr. Price, in brief speech, commended
the propriety of the resolution. 1t was COM
pliment highly deserved. DR.. Kane knew
nothing of the intention TO pass the resolution
and it would be more grateful to him than an
appropriation from the treasury, or anything
| that could be done. He related some of the
sufIerings and hardships endured by the expe-
dition, and thought the achievements of DR..
Kane more extraordinary and heroic than
those of any other man now liying.-The res
olution still pending, the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE.-Mr. Morris offered joint resolu-
| tion relative to the expedition of DR.. Z. X.
| Kane to the Arctic seas, representing that the
explorations and discoveries of DR.. Kane in
those regions, and the energy, intrepidity and
perseverance displayed by him in conducting
the recent expedition, have made valuable ad-
ditions to human knowledge, and attested the
beneyolencc which prompted and the skill
which guided said expedition, in such
ner to call forth the official acknowledge
ment and honorable mention from foreign
governments.
| The resolution recognizes the services rem
dered by the recent expedition, and the gal
liant conduct displayed in its management, ,and
! tenders the thanks of the Legislature to DIR.
Kane and the officers and crew under his COM
mand, at the same time concurring with the
Secretary of the Navy in commencing the re-
suits OF these expeditions as worthy the atten-
/ a,,I nf 4t,o
resolutions further request the Governor to
! transmit copies thereof to Dr. Kane, and also
to the Senate and House Of Representatives
| of the United States.
| Mr.. Morris made finished speech in sup
| port of the resolutions, and was followed by
/ Mr.. Wright, Of Luzerne, also in their advocacy.
The resolutions were then adopted by
unanimous vste-yeas 90, nays 0.
The bill to repeal the 4Sth and 49th sections
of the General Banking law (the sections for
prohibiting the circulation Of notes under five
dollars) was reported back with negative
recommendation.
| The House then resumed the consideration
| Of the bill to repeal the restraining liquor law
! The question being on an indefinite post
! ponement OF the bill, Messrs. Wright, of Luz,
McComb, Morris, McCamont, Lott and Mont
| gomery, continued the debate at some length.
The previous question was finally called,
and the main question ordered to be put by a
vote of yeas 60, nays 81.
| The amendment of Nr. Phelps was then ne
gatiYed-ycas %, nays 60.
The bill then passed second rcadng-veas
| 20, nays p. All the Philadelphia members
voted in the affirmative excepting Messrs.
Dock and Morris.
The bill Will come up on its final passage to-
morrow. The House then adjourned
SENATE-Jan. 2i.-The bill from tho House
to repeal the restraining liquor law was receiv-
ed, Mr. Buckalew moved its reference TO a spe-
cial committee, which was debated at length.
and with considerable warmth by Messrs. In
gram, Buckaiew, Browne, Price, Wilkins.
hillingor and Welsh, and was still pending
when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House took up on the third
reading of the bill to repeal the liquor law.
Mr. Hill moved that the House go into Com
mittee of the Whole, for the purpose of add
ing proviso that whatever licenses shall he
granted under the law in reference thereto
this Legislature may hereafter enact.
Mr.. Hill briefly explained the proposition.
and it was then negatived--yeas Al, nays 50.
The bill then passed inally-yeas GO, nays %.
The House refused by vote of yeas so. .navs
To, to take mp the joint resolution of instruc-
tion TO our Senators, &C., to vote for the re-
peal of the Kansas Nebraska act.
Mr.. Moorhead offered a resolution. directing
tho Committee on the Judiciary to inquire if
lurther legislation be not necessary to protnct
the personal liberties of citizens of tbis State
from the arbitrary proceedings of the Judges
oi the United States exercising jurisdiction
within this Commonwealth which was twice
read and negatved-yeas 81, nays 62.
The bill for the better protection of life and |
property on railroads, passed Committee of |
the Whole, and was pending on second read |
ing, when the House adjourned. |
SENATE.-Jan. 25-The Judiciary Co,p,;.
tee reported bill to authorize the American
Steampship Company to wind up its affairs
and distribute its assets.
Ihe bill to repeal the Restraining Liquor law
was made the order Of the day for Thursday
next. The Senate then adjourned till Tuesday
hoUsE.-The joint resolution of instruction
10 our Senators, &C., in Congress, relative TO
the protection of American citizens in the
enjoyment of the rights of conscience and reIi-
gious practices in foreign countries after heinz
briefly debated was negatived-yeas4 Al. navs AZ i
Ihe bill to increase the pay of Jurors and
was taken up and postnonad for +ho
present. q --T,.>N
Mr.