Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-05
Pennsylvania Legislature.

r4-We understand Mr. Hayes that the
bill referred TO in our last was to repeal a
law respecting buckstering in Union and
Northumberland counties.
"An act relating to auction sales in the
county of Uuion," originated in the House
and passed both branches. All We could
ever learn in relation to it, is contained in
0 veto By Gov Curtin, 27th ul'. His first
objection is that the general law on the
sutjec. limits commissions TO one year,
while the present bill extends it to three
years without requiring security from the
auc,ioueer for the extended time. His
second reason is, that
The repeal of the proviso Of the 18th Of
April. 1857. would allow the auctioneer of the
borough oG LewIsburg TO sell the books, wares,
and merchanilze of transient dea ers, not re-
siding in the said borough-lhereby enabling
any person TO bring within the .IrlIS Of said
borough anv amount of goods, and have them
sold at auction, without requiring from the
owners thereof any tax upon capital, dIvI-
dsniS. license or commission. The resident
merchants, ana others, who pay their regular
annual license. would be subjected 10 an un-
lust competition al their doors, and that. TOO,
by class of transient dealers, who. without
this proviso. would be wholly exempt from all
liability 10 contribute to the revenue o. the
Commonwealth. As the proviso imposes no
restraint uron sales Of goods Of any but those
of transient dealers, il can operate in no way
injuriously 10 the Interests of resident crII-
zens, but, on the contrary. is intended mainly
for their protection. Instead of repeating this
wise and salutarv provision, | should greatly
prefer 10 see il made applicable 10 the gencr-
al auction laws of the Stale
Mr.. Hayes presented petition and Bill
authorizing the Trustees Of Union Semi
nary to borrow money.
The Jersey Shore Boom was killed in
the Senate.
Gov.Curtiu vetoed an at to change the
place Of holding elections in Perry TP,
Snyder Co, (and other similar acts) for
the sufficient reason that all the necessary
power in such cases is vested in the county
courts and the people.
An &C, Of the Legislature provides that
any person being elected Justice Of the
Peace, shall, within thirty days after the
election, if be intends accepting sid office.
give written notice thereof TO the prothon
o,ary of the county, who shall immediate
ly notify the Secretary Of the Common
wealth of such acceptance; and no com.
mission will be issued until toe Secretary
Of the Commonwealth has received the
notice.
Gov. Curtin has appointed Ulysses
Mercur, E.q, Of Towanda, Presideu,
judge, in place of Judge Wilmo', resign
ed. The people Of the District will elect
next October.
Capt. James Given, of West Chester, is
appointed AGjuiant General.
The bill to erect Lycoming county into
a separate judicial district, was Withdrawn
in the House. That to form another 10
the Wild Ca, and Oil region, was lost 10
the Senate.
Col Gregg is laid aside BY sickness.
The Apportionment for Congress is to
be made By the preseu. Legislature. We
see it stated that Union, Sny yder, Juniata,
Perry and Cumberland are proposed for
one district, while Dauphin is to "settlc''
lOrk...The Appropriation Bill is under
consideration.
tS- The Legislative Record, beside be-
ing SO much behind hand, most of the
time, as to lose its value as . medium OF
netrs, is so inaccurate IS to be unreliable
as matter Of record 1t refers to "She
green Gns'ead of she.hequin) TIP. in
bradford Co, aud "Humtoek" Gnstcad of
Hemicek) TT. in Columbia Co, &c. If
i, would omit the sayings, and give US the
doings Of the Legislature, and keep up TO
time every day, it would answer an in.-
porisnt end TO the public: as it is, We
have TO depend upon The Daily papers for
the news, and uPa8 tie Official journal.
for the !sets.