Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-02-01
Cor. Inquirer and CHRONICLE.
H4RRIsBrRG. Jan. o5, 1855.

MR. EDIToR Since niy last letter but
! little has transpired worthy of notice
The resolution providing for the additional
officers for the House aud Senate was Fore
ed through in shape almost as objections
| bic as when introduced; and the supernu-
meraries are securely fastened upon thc
public treasury in the most approved de-
moeratic style.
Most of the Legislation either acted upon
or proposed thus far is of local, and un-
important character. Some few general
laws however, Of considerable Importance
have been introduced into the Senate, One
presiaing general System for the ipcoFpo-
ration Of all insurance companies hereafter
to be created; and this the Senate has al
ready passed. Another has passed the
same house to-day in relation to insolyents.
1t provides species Of general bankrupt
law in all cases of insolvency where three
fourths of the creditors in number and
amount assent 10 the proceedings, and final
discharge Of the insolvent, 1t only in
eludes cases Of voluntary bankruptcy; but
when an insolvcnt is finally discharged un-
der its provisions, his after acquired prop
efty is exempt from cxecutien for the old
debts. =, 81 ...,;..s5.ss.f s.,.,..
The most important bill ye. introd uced
tthe liquor law exceptedl j. one entitled
San Act Tor the greater certainty of title,
and more secure enjoyment of real estate.''
This was introduced by Mr.. Price of the
Senate, and contains thirty-eight sections.
all Of more or less importance to landown-
ers in the State. It is impossible, in any
reasonable space, to give an accurate idea
of the provisions of the bill, but it is main
ly intended to favor the man in possession
of real estate against al adverse claimants
who neglect to enforce their claims, or of
which the occupier may be ignorant. Iu
addition 10 these there is a bill proposed as
a substitute for the present law OF dover.
These, and diver other Of less note, all or
ig;nated in the Senate, Wills the House
file has as near nothing upon it as may be.
The House has passed the bill for the re-
peal of the liquor law of last session, and
sent it to the Senate. When it came up
there it was, as usual in such cases, referred
TO the committee on Vice and immortality.
It's friends however, were not satisfied with
this, alluding that said committee was hos
tile to the bill, aud would therefore stran-
gle it. A motion was therefore made TO
discharge the committee TO whom it had
been referred from the further considera-
tion of the bill, and refer it to special
committees. This occurred Yesterday, and
oceasioned quite an extended and warm
discussion upon the whole subject; but the
Senate adjourned without getting any vote
on the question. The impression is strong
here that the Senate viii not agree to tie
repeal Of the law of last year antil good
law is substituted. The questions involy
ed are full of difficulty, and great differen-
ccs of opinion exist as to what should be,
and will be done The present Indications
are that much of the time of the sessi on
will be taken mp with the liquor law ques-
ton, aud that substitute will be passed,
and then the law of last winter rep ealed.
aa Ns4 SPECTATOR.