Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Prom Harrisburg.

The news from the State Capital is OF
very little importance. Our Representa-.
tives seem TO be overwhelmed witE doing
nothing.
The following items turned up in the
Senate during the past week
The following series OF Joint Resolu.
,ions were offered bv Mr. Finney, on Mon
day, proposing amendments TO the Con.
stitutior:
Reselrcd, By the Senate and House Of Rep
rcscntdti,cs, &C., That the following amend
ments are proposed 10 the Constitution OF
the Commonwealth, in accordance with
the provisions OF the Tenth Article there
Of There shall be an additional Article
TO said Constitution, TO be designated as
Article XIII. as follows:
SIC |. Tho Legislature shall pass no
special act comforting CO! !porate powers.
SEC. .. Corporation charters may be
passed under general laws; but all such
laws may. from time 10 time, be altered
or repealed, with due regard 10 the rights
Of corporators. Provided, that all corpo>
rations created under general laws may
be extended, in the limitation of time, by
special enactment.
SEC. 3. The Legislature shall provide
for municipal corporations by general laws,
and extend their power of taxation, as
sessment, borrowing money. contracting
debts, and loaning their credit, so as 10
prevent the abuse Of such power.
SEC. 4. The Legislature shall havo no
power TO pass any act grantin or extend
-, cnn.,ial for ha l.
poses but corporations or association
may be formed for such purposes under
general laws.
Laid over under the rules
Mr.. Hall presented petition from cit
liens OF Kartllaus township, Clearfeld
county, asking for change Of the coun.
! ty seat OF Cameron county, and praying
| to be annexed to said county.
| Referred to the Committee on New
Counties ard County Seats.
Mr.. Blood presented FIVE petitions o.
citizens of Cameron county, asking fer the
appointment Of Commissioners TO locate
the county seat of said county.
Referred to the Committee on New
Counties and County Seats.
J., Also, q petition of citizens Of Benezet
Wv hSH'Ii lin SOuiA y hshiIS iOl OI'liS'
in the county scat of Cameron county
and praying 10 be annexed TO said county
y Referred 10 the Committee on New
!, Counties, &c.
Also, a petition of citizens Of Lock Ha
veE, Clinton county, asking for boon
at or near Jersey Shore.
Referred 10 the Committee cn Canal
and Inland Navigation.
Mr.. Gregg presented remonstrance o.
citizens Of Williamsport, Lycoming coun
ty, against the erection of a boom at oil
near Jersey Shore, as they allege there j,
boom company incorporated already q,
Willamsport.
Referred to tho Committee on Canals
&c.
Also, a petition of citizens Of Larriel
Creek, Lycoming county. asking for au.
thority to erect eoom at or near )erse,
Shore. in said county.
Referred to the Committee on Canals
&c.
Mr.. Lawrence. petition from citizen,
of Kettlecroc<, in the counties of Clinton
} and Potter, asking that the Legislator,
may grant authority to erect boom at o.
near Jersey Shore, Iycoming county.
Referred TO the Committee on Canals
&c.
. Mr.. Clymer, petition OF citizens o
: Clinton county, praying for the erection
oil boom, at or near Jersey Shore, Ly
coming county.
Referred 10 the Committee on lnlanc
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