Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In TIE SENATE, on the 18th January, but
little business, OF general Importance, was
transacted. In THE House, bill was intro
duced TO repeal an act relating to prison dis
ciPline, preventing prison keepers from dis
charging prisoners before the expiration of
their terms, for good conduct. Also bill
relating to county funds being appropriated
to Agricultural Societies. a lso a bill to
authorize the Supreme Court and the several
Courts of Common Pleas, to renew and extend
charters of incorporation. Also joint reso-
luton TO provide an amendment to the Con
stitution. prohibiting the migration of ne
groes from other States; and which direct
the Legislature at its next session TO pass
law to carry this amendment into efect-one
section imposing q heavy fine upon any one
employing negroes frcm another State.
IL THE SENATE, on Goth January, resolu-
ton was offered, requesting the Governor to
communicate what information he has as to
when the Volunteer Militia were paid land when
they will be paid; or if he does not possess
such information fully, to request the same
from the War Department. The bill relative
to Foreign attachments was amended so as to
extend 10 and include all attachments in exc
cu tion. liz THE House. joint resolution was
introduced ito repeal so much OF the act of June
18th, lS40, as requires the interest on the pub
lie debt to be paid in specie. and empowering
the State Treasurer to pay said interest in such
notes as have been issued or may be issued
and made legal tender by the Government OF
the United States. Also a reso luton to ap-
point a Committee of five to exam inc the
iacts relative to the election OF United States
Senator, with, authority to send Tor persons
and papers, aud report to the House. Also
bill relative to the roads of the Commonwealth,
authorizing township road supervisors to con-
tract with the land owners for constructing
roads. Also supplement to the act relating
to the Orphans courts-the object being TO
allow auy judgment creditor, and whose judg-
ment action at the time, on failure to
pay iDstalments, to issue writ of venditioni.
Also bill to levy tax on bankers and bro
kers, and 10 repeal the act of April, 1861.
Also bill ating to Sheriff's and Prothona-
tary's costs. A lso bill allowing Notaries Pub
lie to take dispositions and administer oa;hs.
Also supplement to the bill to revise and
so as to protect minors, by imposing fine and
Imprisonment on guardians for the embezzle-
ment of money entrusted to their care.
lS THE SENATE, on the 2lst Of January, a
bill was passed to incorporate the Corn Ex-
change Association of Philadelphia. IN THE
House, bill was presented. supplementary to
the act relating to County Superintendents of
common Schools, repeating the present set
relating thereto, and providing for the elec-
ton of Superintendent by the Directors in
each and every county-his pay to come from
the teachers or applicants for schools-each
applicant for situation to pay one dollar for
examination whether be receives certificate
or not Also bill to facilitate the collection
of school taxes. by placing them on the du-
piicates of State and county taxes, and put
for collection ia the hands of the collectors
Of those taxes, at materially reduced rates of
compensation. Also bill so as not to make