Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20
The State Legislature.
HAERIsBUEG, January 10, 1858.

sells presented petlnonS from Thitadelonla
for the repeal or modification of the Tavern
License Law.
Mr. Randall presented petition from the
Stockholders of the Bauk of Pennsy ylvsHi;t,
for the passage Of the pending bin. aufhcriz
ing the sale or assignment Of the charter q
the said Bank
Mr.. Wright presented memorial from
Andrew Miller. ESQ, member of Comm N
Council from the Third Wa / Of tie City ct
Philadelphia, asking The Legislature to au-
thorize an iuvesriga ion OF the proceedings of
the Councils of that city, relative % Tie pu.-
chars of the Sedgely Estate for a puolic
park,
Mr.. Wilkins presented petition from tho
stockholders of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Bank of rittsburg, and from cities
of Philadelphia, praying for its rccha. ter.
Mr.. Straub presented petition for the
repeal of the law taxing money at iueress'
Mr.. Buckaew read in place bill for the
repeal of the law regulating the distribu on
of the Contingent Fund of the Legislature
Also, one relative to the management Of
the North Branch Extension Canal
Mr. Bell read in place supplement 10 the
Act limiting actions against real estate.
Mr. WIKI as read in place BIZ relative to
liens on common carriers.
The bill to authorize the Holywell Coal
and Iron Company to borrow money Was
passed.
The programme of the ceremonies to attend
the Inauguration of Governor Packer, ca
Tuesday next, was reported.
Tue following nominations fer s ate IRE. 5
ucer were made =
H S Magraw, of lane aster; Henry S
Mott, of Monroe john j. Meany. of Phila-
dciph:a; Pc,~y \. Hunter, of Montgomery
Peter y. Joins, of Faye ."; Thomas Ross, O.
Bucks; George w .Hanmc.aley, of Philadcl-
pi;a, aad number cf otbe-s
/ \ caucus Of the Delncc ate mem bcrs VII
. be held ON gt % nominate candidate. ]
! HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVES,.
! The two Houses met il Joint Convention
to count the vote foc Governor, The official
vote was announced as follows =
! William Z. Packer 1S8, SIG
/ David Wilmot l46, ,139
! Isaac Hazlehurst S,G9G
Mr.. Hipple reported bill % conirm he
/ title of the Chambersburg Bank to certain
real estate in Philadelphia, with favorable
recommendation,
Mr. Foster read in place bill relative tc
domestic attachments, aud the better regula
ton of Banks
Mr.. Calhoun read in place a bill leaving IL
! the discretion Of the Courts the power to i'm
prison for violation the license law.
Mr.. Melloy read bill reducing the mum
Der of members to the Philadelphia Common
Council
j II. Donnelly read a bill relative to lay
students Adjourned.
From Harrisburg--Tne Senate COMMITTEES
HAEEIsBURG, Jan. 21-Thc following
Standing Committees of the Senate were an
nounced to-day hv the Speaker, VIZ =
Conn ttee on Einancc-Ness.s. Bukalew
Cofey, Wright. Southcr and Fe.ter.
Committee on the JUdiciray-Nessrs. VII
kins, Fiuucr. Bell, Cressw"H and ScLofeld
Committee en- BanEs-Nesscs Cr>sswell
E.nne7, Bel, CoHey and Mars els.
Committee on porations--M 5 srs
Wright, Souther, Steel, Schell and Shaeficl
Committee on Railroads-Mcssrs. Ingram
Gazzam, Cresswell, Tu"ney and Rutherford
Committee ou EducaCion -UesSrs Brewcr
: Harris, Wilkins, Gregg and Miller.
Committee on Accouats-Mr Evans
Chairman. On Estates and EScLca -a-NTr
Bell, Chairman. On Pensiops-Nc Ureya
Chairman On the Library-Nr. Randall
Chairman. ga Canals, &e.,-Mr i
Chaiaman. On Election Dis ,icts-M
Scbofeid. Chairman. On Rel! encL ment an
Refcgm-Mr Steele, Chairman. On Acri
culture, &c,,-Mr. Kncz, Cha,.m:a. @
Roads. &c. Mr.. Laubach, Caa..ral. O
> Vice and EmmoraEty-Mr. Nj, r., Cha.
man. On Claims, &e Mr.. Sch /, Chail
man. On Printing-Mr. Gazzam, Chair
man On Buildings-Mr, Ma, sel.s, Chai.
man On New Counties-Mr Craig, Chair
man.