Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-03-11
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE FRIrAy March &.

power the payment of taxes by telegraph COM
panies; an act for the re lief of the sureties OF
F. q. Miller, late treasures of Clearfeld coun-
ty ; an act tor the more effectual protection
of owners of logs and lumber in the Susque-
hanna river.
Mr.. White offered the following, viz:
WHEREAS, Gov. Andrew Johnson, of Ten
nessee, brave and loyal man whose devotion
TO the Union is fully attested by his sacrifices
and efforts in the cause of his country, and
Ex-Gov. Joseph A. Wright, a distinguished
and patriotic citizen of the State of Indiana,
are about to visit Harrisburg and propose to
address the people on the great questions now
agitating the public mind, and which are of so
much moment to the stability of the General
Government therefore,
ResoLred, That Gov. Andrew Johnson, of
Tennessee, and Ex Gov. Joseph A. Wright, of
Indiana, be and they are hereby rendered the
use of the hall of the Senate this afternoon,
for the purpose of addressing their fellow cit
izens of Pcnnsy lvania.
Mr.. Clymer expressed himself opposed to
granting the hall of the Senate to these gem
tlemen.
Messrs. Lowry, White, Penney, Bound
Speaker Lawrence, and Messrs. M'Cand less,
Kinsey and Turrell advocated the resolution
in the most able and patriotic manner.
Messrs. Clymer. Lamberton, Donovan and
chamber to these visitors.
Mr.. Lamberton offered the following as an
amendment, to add it at the end of the Ieso-
lntion, 'eand that the use of the Hall of the
Senate be likewise extended to Major General
George B. NJ 'Clellan, in which to receive the
hosts of his admiring friends of this his ma :
tive State, and that the Senate invite him to
visit the State Capital''
Mr.. Rdgway offered to amend the resolu-
ton by adding the following, viz:
'sThat when General George B. M'Cle llan
or any other friend of the Union, desires the
use of this Hall for the purpose OF defending
the cause ofthe Union and denouncing the re-
bellion, it will be cheerfuiIy tendered.''
The amendment of Mr.. Ridgway being first
in order, the yeas and nays were required by
Mr.. CIymer and Mr.. Steia, and were as fol
low, viz
YEAs-Messrs. Boughter, Bound, Cohnell,
Fnler, Hamilton, Hiestand, Johnson, Kinsey,
Lowry, NJ 'Cand less, Nichols, Penney, Ridg-
way, Robinson, Serrill, Stutzman, Turrell,
White, Wilson and Lawrence, SpeGker-20.
NAYs-Messrs. Bucher, Clymer, Donovan,
Glatz, Lamberton, Mott, Smith, Stark, Stein
and Walace-10.
So the question was determined in the af-
firmative.
The question then recurring on the amend
ment of Mr.. Lam mberton, the yeas aud nays
were required by Mr.. Stein and Mr.. Cymer,
and were as follow, viz
YEAs-Messrs. Bucher, Clymer, Donovan,
GIatz, Kinsey Lamberton, Mott, smith, Stark,
Stein and Wallace-1I.
NAYs-Messrs. oughter, Bound Connell,
Fuller, Hamilton, Hiestand, Johnson, Lowry,
M'Candless, Nichols, Penney, Ridgway, Rob
inson, Serrill Stutzman, Turrell, White, Will
son and Lawrence; Spcaker-19.
So the question was determined in the neg
ative.
The question then recurring on the adop-
tion of the iginaI resolution as amended by
Mr.. Ridgway, the yeas and nays were required
by Mr.. CIymer, and Mr.. Hiestand, and were as
follow, VIZ
YEAs-Messrs. Bougbter, Bound, Conneli
Fuller, Hamilton, Hiestand Johnson, Kinsey.
Lowry, NJ M'Candless, Nichols, Penney, Ridg
way, Robinson, Serrill, Stutzman, Turrell,
White, Wilson and Lawrence, Speaker 20.
NAYs-Messrs. Bucher, CIymer, Donovan,
Giatz, Lam berton, Mott, Smith, Stark, Stein
and Wallace-10.
So the question was determined in the al
firmative. The preamble and resolutions were
therefore adopted.
The Speaker announced that the gentlemen
would speak this evening in the Court House,
and the Senate adjournd at five O'Clock.
House, FRIDAY March 6, 1868.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Vincen; offered the following resolu-
tion, viz:
WHEREAS, Gov. Andrew Johnson of Ten