Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-07
Pennsylvania Legislature.
THE FINAL ADJOU RNM 4 Mt,
HARRISBURG, April 8.

HARRISBURG, April 8.
SENATE.-The vote of last night on
tho report of the Committee of Conference
on the general appropriation bill, was, on
motion of Mr.. Finney, reconsidered, amp
the bill recommitted to the Committee.
Pending the motion to recommit, an
amendment was moved, instructing the
Senate Committee to rccede from the Sen
ate amendment relative to the salaries OF
the Judges of the Supreme Court, but it
was lost-ycas 9, nays II.
After a short time, Mr.. Finnoy, Chair
man of the Senate Committee of Confer
ence on the Appropriation bill, made re-
port, recommending that the Senate recede
from the provso relative to the graduation
of the salaries of County School Superin-
tendents. The report was adopted.
The bill to incorporate the South it's
burgh Coal Company, which had been
vetoed, was passed over the veto.
The bill giving Justices Of the Peace
power to try certain actions of a criminal
character, with jury of six persons, which
had been vetoed, was taken up, and the
veto sustained.
The Senate then went into an election
for Speaker, which resulted IN the choice
of Robert NJ. Palmer, of Schuylkill (Rc-
publcan). The Democrats voted for Mr.,
Miller, of Washington.
Mr.. Francis, in retiring from the Chair,
I. delivered neat address.
Mr. Palmer assumed the Chair OIL being
declared elected Speaker, and the oath
having been administered, delivered an
eloquent speech of thanks to the members
for the honor Of being chosen their pref
ding officer.
After resolutions of thanks to the off
GERS, &C., the Speaker declared the Senate
adjourned sine dae.
HOUSE.-Mr. Huse offered rcsolu-
ton rendering the thanks of members to
the Hon. VIM. G. Lawrence, Speaker Of
= the House, for the cminently ju.t manner
> in which he has presided over the delibcra.
y tions of the body.
u The resolution, on motion, was po+tpo-
; ned for short time.
~ Mr.. Ellnaker movod to reconsidcr the
- vote, disagrccing to the report Of the Con-
mittee Of Conference on the general ap-
,r preparation bill, aud stated his object to be
l. to obtain the rccommittal Of the bill to n
II new Committee.
Of The motion to reconsider was unan.
=, mously agreed to-
70 Mr.. Williston moved that the report be
of rccommtted to the Committee, which was
C. agreed to-
n Mr.. Wiliston asked to be excused from
't serving on the Committee, which was not
10 agreed to.
y The Governor returned with his objec.
Sc tions the bills to incorporate the Penn
i sylvania Camel Coal Company, and to
A. incorporate the Aerated Manufacturing
n- Company of Philadelphia. Both vetoes
) were sustained.
n The veto of the bill relative to the Allen
a town School Districts was also sustained.
s. The bill to incorporate the Commercial
Dc Guarantee Company of Philadelphia, was
T. reconsidered and passed finally.
81 Mr.. Strong, from the Committee of Con-
I'd ference on the General Appropriation bill,
as made report, stating that the Senate
u had agreed to recede from certain amend
nc ments relative to the salaries of County
nc School Superintendents, but insisting on
e. their amendment touching the salaries of
the Judges of the Supreme Court.
ko The House adopted the report of the
y Committee yeas 81, nays Al.
or Mr.. Rouse's resolution of thanks 10 Mr..
L Speaker Lawrence was then adopted un-
or animously.
lg Mr.. Achenbach offered resolution
all rendering the thanks of the House to the
ry Chief Clerk which was agreed to.
,al Resolutions of thanks were also voted tc
he the clergy OF Harrisburg, and the various
'er officers of the House.
ny A committee of two was appointed 10
as wait on the Governor, in conjunction with
OIL like committee OF the Senate, to inform
n him that the two Houses of the Legislature
is would adjourn SINE die at l2 o'clock.
ar MIR. jackson offered resolution, which
"a was adopted, for the appointment of a
an committee of two, to info,m tho Senate
en that the House was ready to adjourn, and
ice MGssrS' jackson and Hofus were appoin.
ITO ted the Committee.
he MI Thompson then rose and delivered
ie- a farewell address to the members, amid
're the most profound silence, which strangel,
ng contrasted with the hustle and confusion
lo> that had till then prevailed Mr. T.s nd
to dress was mastorly effort, alth ough en-
M tirely extempore.
INT A message was received from the Gov
ny ernor, informing tho House that he woulc
he present them with the appropriation bil
mt at 10 o'clock, p. NJ.
le- The House, on motion, took recess un
on til o'clock.
'er Upon reassmbling, at ten minutee befor
H. / o'clock, message was received from
es' tne Governor, communicating his approyn
*, * oi .ae general appropriation bill