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

The news from the State Capital Is of
very little importance. Our Representa-,
tivcs seem to be overwhelmed with doing
nothing.
The following items turned up in the
Se:atc during the past week
The following series of Joint Resolu.
,ions were offered by Mr.. Fnney, on Mon
day, proposing amendments to the Con.
stitution:
Rcselrsi, By the Senate and House of Rep
rtsentattrcs, &C.. That the following amend.
ments are proposed to 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. |. The legislature shall pass no
special act comforting corporate powers.
SIC. 2. Corporation charters may be
passed under general laws but all such
laws may. from time to time, be altered
or repealed, with due regard TO the rights
of corporators. Provided, that all corpo,
rations created under general laws may
be extended, in the limitation of time, by
special enactment.
SIC. 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.
| SIC. 4. The Legislature shall have no
power to pass any act gran ting or extend
! ,t,rr ,,al Co., L.. L..
poses but corporations or associations
may be formed for such purposes under
general laws.
Laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Hall presented petition from cit :
liens of Karthaus township, Ccarfield
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 and County Seats.
Mr.. Blood presented five petitions oi
citizens of Cameron county, asking fsr the
appointment of Commissioners to locate
the county seat of said county.
Referred to the Committee on New
Counties and County Seats.
Also, petition Of citizens of Benczet
township, Elk county, asking for change
in the county scat of Cameron county,
and praying TO be annexed TO said county
! Referred TO the Committee on New
Counties, &c.
Also, a petition of citizens Of Lock Ha.
ven, Clinton county, asking for boom
at or near Jersey Shore.
Referred TO the Committee on Canals
and Inland Navigation.
Mr.. Gregg presented remonstrance OF
citizens Of Williamsport, Lycoming coun.
ty, against the erection of a boom at or
near Jersey Shore, as they allege there is
boom company incorporated already at
Williamsport
Referred to tho Committee on Canals,
&c.
Also, q petition OF citizens of Larries
Creek, Lycoming county. asking for au.
thority 10 erect a toom at or near Jersey
Shore. in said countr.
Referred to the Committee on Canals,
&c.
Mr.. Lawrence. a petition from citizens
OF Kettlecreek, in the counties of Clinton
and Potter asking that tho Legislature
may grant authority to erect boom at OF
near Jersey Shore, Lycoming county.
Referred to the Committee on Canals,
&c.
Mr.. Clymer, n petition OF citizens OF
CLIFTON county, praying for the erection
oil boom, at or near Jersey Shore, Ly-
coming county.
Referred TO the Committee on Inland
Navigation.