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SEX ATE.
Jam a ry 22.
l.,id before the Senate an
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Hit ' 1 ' - . .
!..nii'!iHie j tin. x '- j ;
Al'o a pt-t.ri n from citizens of the city
and county, ol I'hiladclpiiii agam-t the
pass-"e of any lvv pr,jljil'mno
Induction of Tire Apparatus into the city.
Mr Cornman one ol like import.
' Mr. Overfield three of like import.
s Mr Crc&rJt three of lite import.
' Mr' Dirsie one of similar import.
Mr', lienner five of like import
Mr Darsie, presented to the Senate the
-nnuai stntenieut of the Inspectors of tne
Western Penitentiary, for the year 1816.
-Mr. Mason a -sciiiion 'rem citizens of
Luzerne county asking for a new county
Xo be called Lackawana.
Mr. lloss, ve of similar import.
Mr. Mason one from citizens of Brad
ford comity asking fur a law to abolish
capital punishment. .'.'"'.
Mr. Morrison one from citizens of
Huntingdon county asking for a change in
the Ik er.se hw.
Mr. Williamson two memorials from
the Philadelphia bar, asking for the con
iirmalion ol Richard Coulter and Thomas
S. Dell as Judges of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Benner, a remonstrance from the
tock-holdcrs of . llie Beaver Meadow
Railroad and Coal company against any
jnlerfercnee with their charter.
Mr. Pottieger one from citizens of
Berks county against .any diiisicu of the
same.
Mr. Smyscr a memorial from Andrew
Nebinger and other heirs of James Ran
kin, deceased, asking that certain proper
ly belonging to said Jas. Rankin's estate,
which was confiscated, may be restored.
Mr. Smith a petition from the Com
missioners of Lancaster county praying
that the expenses incurred in 1843 in con
veying convicts to the Eastern Penitentia
ry 'shall be repaid by the Commonwealth
lo the said count v.
REPORTS OF committees.
Mr. Johnson from the Committee on
Corporations reported a bill entitled, An
act authorizing the incorporation of a
company to make a Lock Navigation in
ihe river Schuylkill. Also, one relative
to the Trcnlon'city Bridge company.
Mr. Smith from the Committee on
Claims reported a bill entitled An actio
refund the money advanced by the citi
zens of Pittsburg, for the repair of the
Acqueduct opposite said city.
Mr. Darsie, read in place, a bill entitled
An act to incorporate the Pittsburg pnd
Connelliville Railroad company.
Mr. Ross, a bill in place entitled An
act to incorporate the Wyoming Iron
Com pan.
Mr. Smith introduced a joint resolution
in relation to the publications of tavern li
censes, during the January term of the
Court for ihe vear 1817, in Lancaster
county. Not agreed to.
The bill relative lo Auctions an 1 Auc
tioneers was taken up on third reading,
and after some discussion, passed. .
Mr. Crabb o Acred a resolution authori
zing the Chairman of the Joint Library
Committee to draw his warrant on the
Stale Treasurer, in favor of Mr. Chap
man, for services rendered as Librarian.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
motion of Mr. Ih.rsic the Ser.a'e
juM.-eedod to consider the bill as amrn.' :d
by the Hcuse, relative to the election of
State Printer, which was agreed to, and
the amendment concurred in.
Mr. Crabb moved the Senrle proceed
to the consideration of the bill t inkled
An set to incorporate the Western Saving
Fund cf Philadelphia. The hiil was ta
ken up a::d passed a third reading.
Several communications from the Ca
ll?! Commissioners were received by the
Speaker, and laid before the Senate, rela
tive to private claims. Adjourned.
quire into and report as to the cause of a
sad casualty which happened near Rea
ding about two years ago, when ix per
sons were killed. Tha Doctor r.rtrimited
that accident lo Lightning then beiag a
storm at the time of the aceid. ;i; but aa
he h:.d bWn al ls to discover in regard to
it was that it was the result (f sher care-
;h:ra wr.o knew the
all o
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
J am. uy 22, 1817.
The annual statement of Chesnut II ill
and Snrinr Houe Uirnnike ro id cornn::-
nv was 1 ; 1 ,-A.r.. Un:ir lv t!,n j "tivc to the sale of unseated Luitds in this
fn-is connected Wil.i Lie siHair, were satii.
ed of this fcL - '
Mr. Treiro asked to explain. He did
not refer, when he spoke of a roporl that!
was made by citizens of Fniladuplua in
to the cau.-s of that at-eident, to the one
made by Dr. Lardner. Scientific men
and others who had examined into the
matter by testimony and otherwise, did
not v.grcc with the Doctor. lie referred
to another and much more reasonable re
port. Mr. Myers went on and referred to r.n
oth( r accident, when among others killed
was a man who had twentv-fjvk chil
dren, all of whom were made orphans by
this calamity, brought about as he believ
ed by carelessness. - . r;
Mr. Knox, sustained the resolution.
Tie thought the resolution a necessary
one. He believed good would grow out
of its adoption, and a consequent exami
nation into ihe causes which resulted so
disastrously' to human life, lis thought
the action of the Legislature on this mat
ter would be materially aided by the facts
which would be disclosed to the commit
ter; and tint it was the duty of the Le
gislature to inquire into them. This was
a creation of the Legislature, and as such,
he believed it to be the right and the duty
of the Legislature to inquire into the ma
nagement which proved so fa bit. He be
lieved it to be a legitimate subject of in
quiry for the House, and c.-sn i i ly ne
cessary, for he Ie!kvcd more accidents of
a disastrou nature occurred on it, than
almost any other road in the country, and
it was the dixy of the Legislature to
stoj) them if possible. This was an ef
fort towards it, and should be carried out.
Mr. Bigham doubted the propriety of
the resolution. This was a company
work, and as such private property, which
he thought scarcely came within the legi
timate powers of this House to control or
regulate. He would go for a 'bill that
would have a general e fleet, the object of
which would be lo put an end, as much
?.s possible, to these calamities; but he
did not see that this resolution would pro
mote this end. Besides, the resolution
would put the State to considerable ex
pense which he wished to avoid. If a
lull was proposed to take general effect,
he would give it his support, but he did
not like a special law to affect the Read
ing Railroad only.
Mr. M'Curcly asked the gentleman
from Berks (Mr. Myers) whether eri
denre could be procured without the
Committee visiting the gTound. His
course on the resolution would be govern
ed by this. If-in the affirmative he would
support it. If in the negative he would
oppose it. ' I
Mr. Myers intimated that the evidence
could be procured here. .
Mr. Evans 'proposed that the resolution
be so amended as to make it3 application
general.
The House agreed to this modification:
and the resolution was then adopted.
The committee are Messr.-:. Myers,
Lawreiiee, Mather, Thompson, and Mc
Curdy. Mr. Lawrence, from the Committee on
Claims, was iuvtruc'eJ to report a bill for
ithe relief of Thomas M'N'ainara. '
Mr. Could, from the Committee 'on
A rr, .M'f"ri r.in(i'i.l t!i kill In rrft'rit
Millers from packirg'flour in old barrels
with a recommendation that the bill be
neitivrd.
Mr. M'Curley, from the Committee on
Education, was instructed to report a bill
cx!:'nding"thc boundaries 'of the M'Kces
port i chool district, and for other purpo
ses. - , ' . -
Mr. Maihins. from the Committee on
Corporation!!, was instru.-tad to report a
bill providing for the incorporation of the
LuihenM Chinch at Siiipp?nsburg. '
Mr. Patterson, from the Committee on
Lands, was instructed to report a bill re!-
RECEIPTS ANDrESPENBimES,;.: : : :
in the Trcnsurv of the Couiitj Somorset, : Peiinvlviima,
from the 10th day of January, A. D. 1846, to the 4th
day of. January, ;A. 1.847, hotli days incluiivc. -y
, -' account with Ike Commissioners of said County.
ebtor.
:- To. amounts received from the following persons:
From Andrew Ste'.vart, late Treasurer, .,..r : , . ,
John iStarner, fine - , . -. " . '
John L. Snyder, late Treasurer, . ' ": -
. 'Jonathan Rhoods, fine ... '.
William Morrison, fine ''.-
Abraham Kimuiel, recognizance : .
COLLECTORS.
John A. Snyder,
John Ilite,
Michael Sanner,
Daniel Martz,
Joseph Johnson,
- William I Schell,
Henry J. Ileiple,
. Samuel II. Brook,
George Mo wry,
. John Chorpenning,
Samuel Swank,
CiVonre Fov,
Jacob Berkebile,
Thomas Hanna,
. John II. Benford,
Joseph Chorpenning,
William Hardin,
. David Weisel,
John Ci. Walker,
John L. Hook,
Joseph Yoder,
Benjamin Lowry,
Abraham Simpson,
John Hay,
' Moses aliller,
Simon ShafTer,
Daniel Serber
Joseph Lon?,
Vidcntine Lepley,
Rogers Marshall, .
John NeflT,
Samuel Coleman,
Aaron Schrack,
. William Burgess,
Henry Wolfobe,
Henry Sutter,
Alexander H. Philson,
Cleorge Masters,
. Peter C. Meyers,
Samuel Hochstetler,
David Richards
Samuel Barkley,
Henry (bjsler,
David Zimmerman,
Michael Shirer,
Moses Berkeypile,
Adam Brant,
Daniel Lichty,
Peter Troutman,
Andrew Stewart,
Jonathan Lenhart.
Jacob N. Dartzcll,
Michael Siuflt,
Amount received, unseated land uxejjf
Estravs sold,
Somerset Borough,
Stoystown do
'.Tuikeyfoot
Allegheny '
Stoystowu Borough
Somerset ' do
do township
Addison
for
Allegheny
Milford
Quemahoning
Stoystown borough
Shade
Turkey foot
Somerset borough -do
township
Addison . ;
Allegheny
Brothersvalley
Berlin borough
Conemaugh
ilreenville .
Jenner
Milford . '
Paint
Quemahoning
Shade
Stonycreek. .
Soalhamplon .
Stoystown borough
Somerset . do .
do township
Turkey foot
Addison
Allegheny
Brolhersvailey
Berlin Borough
Conemaugh
Elklick
Creenvillc
Jenner
Milford
Paint
Queraahoning
Stovstown Borough
Shade
Stonycreek
Summit
Southampton
Somerset borough
Somerset township
Turkey foot
Conemamjh
1812
do
do
1813
do
Jo
tlo
1844
do
do
do
do
Jo
do
- tlo
r do
J8t3
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
1845
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do.
do
do
do
1811
..S291 17
10 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
100 00
13 57
Gl 07
5 23
78 33
2 55
3 22
73 59
139 72
5 72
229 00
28 79
22 50
53 00
181 85
11 Gl
200 00
277 31
25 84
101 89
42 90
GO 00
40 00
192 76
393 Gl
72 83
146 06
102 07
232 87
151 43
5 00
32 77
283 75
353 78
2S1 00
97 00
510 87
95 00
192 50
374 48
150 00
267 70
11 00
90 00
189 00
52 20
58 74
180 50
237 00
110 54
143 50
594 95
- 203 00
30 00
338 76
3 00
$8396 G9
Credits.
By Payments and 'Disburse menis as follows:
. Paid Grand Jurors,
Speaker.
Mr. Myers then introduced the follow
ing resolution;
Commonwealth. -
Mr, Fcrnon, fro in the Select Committee
composed of the. members from the city
Resolved, That a special commence f ! nn'1 c""iy of Philadelphia, was instruc
c be appointed bv the Speaker, to in- j !e;I t0 roPyrt lie bill as committed, author
ire into the causes of the recent dread- IZ,,:- t!,c incorporation of the Globe Fire
five
quirt
ful accident and deplorable loss of life
which has occurred on the PhiLdjJnhia
and Reading railroad, and report to this !
Engine company
Mr. Daly, from the same eommitec, re
ported the bill authorizing the Passvunk
House, by bill or otherwise, whether ibe ! r',:'' ':1 tlie county of Philadelphia to be
further destruction of human life can be : paved, by the consent of the county
prevented without impairing any of the , 0:lri1,
cnnuereil rights ol saul corporation
Traverse Jurors,
Commonwealth vs.
Commonwealth vs.
Commonwealth vs.
Commonwealth vs.
Commonwealth vs,
Other Prosecutions,
Henry Foust,
John Mong,
John Pen rod,
John Snider,
C. Beam,
000 1 lOl
OS3 37i
State
Infield,
I'Oii'r,
Prosecutions.
Lape, ' -Moycr
and Boitger,
S142
104
37
33
22 89
174 07
96
73
31
73
515 68
Buildiiur.
Mr. Trego objected io the immediate
The principal objection to making N.
adoption of the resolution. He wanted ; Crle:ms the terminus for the line of trans
sonic time to reflect before he could vote a!,l''c steamships Ins been the bar at the
for it. He thought the appointment ol lh of the Mississippi. But for this
this committee unnecessary that it would 'l 'OHld Ion? ajro have had a line of stea
liot secure satisfactory information: and mTS V'ln between there and England,
he thought it was not exactly within the i ui- br'oor has been discovered on the
jf the Legislature, to meddh; . nmurotn t'1Jg j-,iaeef k,iOWn as Cat
iia!ui, u is proposed to run a Railroad to
provision of
with the private affairs and arrangements
of this Railroad Company. He thought
the gentleman from Berks, (Mr. Myers)
could suit his end, and all that could be
reached, by the introduction of a bill to
'apply to ihe regulation of the management
of Locomotives on the road. He de
plored the loss of life on it and was ready
lo suitain any measures which would pre
terit it, but he did not see liow the reso
lution would bring about that result. He
vras opposed tottie resolution because of
the expense it would incur; and because
he did not htlieve a committee of the
House, could dipcorcr and. report sixdi
parts as were essential to a proper under
Handing of the causes which led to these
fta! accidents.
Mr. Myers replied to the gentleman
from the city (Mr. Trego) by saying that
be Ha! ijlad lo hear from him on this mat
ter. Ih said that Dr. Lardner. had been
eeui from thr city of Philadelphia to iu-
INew Orleans, a distance of sixty miles,
which will enable passengers to reach the
city 'quicker and at a cheaper rate the
distance from the bar bein only one hun
dred and ten miles.1 The Railroad is now
being constructed, and there is every pro
bability that Cat Mnnd will be made a
terminus for the British W. India Steamships.
Addison township,
Allegheny - do
Allegheny do '
Brothersvalley township,
Berlin borough,
Conemaugh townsLip,
Elklick do
Greenville do .
Jenner do
Milford ' do
Paint do
Quemahoning do
Somerset do
Southampton
Summit
Shade
Stonycreek
Somerset Borough -Stoystown
do
Tuikeyfoot township
do
do
do
do
Bridge
1815
1816
. do
do
do .,
Assessments.
for 18 6 -1815
.
1816.
do
do
do
do
do :
do .
do
do
.'do
do
. do
do
do
do
105 00
Mil 00
300 00
125 00
172 00
2113 00
do
do
do
19
14
18
13
13
17
15
12
19
27
15
15
31
21
14
20
17
14
9
21
00
121
62
V
12
02 i
12i
62 i
12)
12
G2i
i2.;-
12!
12
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12!
12
12!
12!
12!
Solomon Knes
Frede:i"k Wetmer
Frederick Weiaier
John R King
John R. Kin
Peter Berkey
John Mong
R. L. Stewart, Clerk
John Mong '
C. M. HirU
- Isaac Kautlmarj
Clerks
Comniissioncrs' Pnv.
for 18 15 3 0)
do 4 50
1846 116 iG
1815 2 Cf
140 3 50
d . 131 ( t)
do 16 50
Auditors Tay.
3C0 73
133 oj
18 00
13 CO
16 50
31 CO
Poor House Commissioners.
Gerge Walker lG 50
lienjamii; Kimmcl i3 5().
, George Cborpeaoing - 13 50
David Levan 13 50
Peter Putman 13 50
John UorTman 13 50
John Hanna 1 00
8$ 50
Prothonotarv Fees.
Samuel W. Pearson III 85
A. J.Ogle 136 82
SherifrV Fees,
For selecting and summoning Jurors, &c.
J. Knepper, selecting and filling wheel 27 00
J. Phillipi 128 84
105 00
213 cr
Prison Expenses.
Boardings Jail Fees, &c.
Jacob Phillipi,
Samuel GriMth,
155 31
S19 G5
37
S4
Conveying Convicts to Western Penitentiary.
Jaeob Phillipi 125 00
Samuel Griffith 50 00
John Witt
J. J. Stutzman
Heury L. Holbrook
Survey ing Township line.
21 CO
21 00
33 CO
551 02
173 00
Recording.
R. R. Marshall, Index to Docket in Proth'y's Oihce, 132 30
William 11. Picking 1 56
Attorney General's fees .
Constables reiuruto Court
Constables attending Court
Court Crier -Ironing
Prisoners
Monies Refunded
Printing
Stationary and assessment blanks
Dockets
Mercbandizs
Postage
Public Repairs
Fuel -
Road views
Bridge views
Fox scalps
Wildcat scalps
Wolf scalps .
Miscellaneous
Supervisors' oiders
Treasurer's Commission C.J per cent.
Calance due the County,
T3 CO
1S3 83
52 00
117 51
Ul
50 35
17 M
56 0G
C04 75
4 75
0 CO
46 S3
1 $
261 42
56 41
Z15 09
50 03
150 08
12 121
12 121
74 59
52 45
8431 08
231 85
8662 95
233 73
S8S9G C9
We the undersigned. Auditors of Somerset County, do certify, that we hara
examined the foregoing accounts between the Treaiiirer nd Commissioners f
said County, and find the abore statement of them to be correct and true, and that
iham .irmi n w in hn a lizilaiicf! flue lbo Countv of 233 76.
I 11 V. I V. UjJjM ' ' " " -
' GivcM under our hands and seals at Somerset, the Sih dav of January, 1817-
Attest, CM. HICKS, "(L.s.)
It. Forward- I.KAUFF3IAN, (V.s.)
Clerk to Auditors. S. J. LICHTY. (l.s.)
Outstanding Debts due to the County,
Subject to Exonerations and Commissions. of Collectors, viz:
331 871
Election Expenses.
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Ohio Stale sman of Tuesday says,
"The contested seat in the Senate was,
this morning, settled as follows. Mr.
Wilford deposites his resignation, to
take cflec' at the adjournment of the
present session, and Mr. Cox withdraws
his contest, and the whole matter goes
'lack to the people of Wayne county.
Mr. Cox draws his nav the same 'as
though he lud occupied a scat in. the
Senate' . 1
Addison township, for 1 845 17 40
. d. do I8lt5 2 10
Allegheny! do " do , 3225
Bruhersv.dlev township do 30 76
Berlin bruuh - - thi . 28 68
Conemaugh township - ( do 33 67.
Elklick do d ' , ; - 39 21
Greenville do do 35 GO
Jenner do do . 32 1 1
Mil fur J do ' do 32 05 .
Paint; do do 32 74
Quemahoning do Vt 32 86
Somerset Borough do 22 .40 ;
Somerset township 1815 5 40
do , do . 1816 . 2196
Souihamp'.on township do - . , 37 20
Summit do do 35 70
Sumjrreek do do . () 57 .
Shade , " do ' do , ; .'. . 22 S5
Stoysiownjborough ; do 7 f ' 3 1 80
Turkey foot township .' 07 V. . ,; 4G V
Gciicral Elcctiuu . da :7 .' 7. 16 00
637 33
m Jacob Flickiiier, Berlin borough 1812 35 03
Christian Slmckey, Greenville township " 1814 18 75
Samuel H. Brook, Addison do do 08 48
John Chorpenning, Milford do do 125 53
' George Foyt Sioystown borough do 3Z Z7
Jacob Berkf pile, - Shade township Jo 26 25
Joseph Chorpenning, Somerset township do 146 05
William Harden, Addison township 1845 103 43
David tVisel, Allegheny township do 82 2
Joseph Yoder of W. Cnemagh township do 03 83
Benjaniin Lowiy, Grfenville toivnship do 20 D3
John Hav, Milford township do 57 21
Daniel Sorber, Shade township ' do 50 05
Joseph Tiong, Stonycreek township do 42 1 4
Valentine Lepley, Southampton township do 83 85
Rogers Marshall, Stoystown borough do 32 CO
Jithn NefT. Somerset borough do 22 67
Samuel Coleman, Somerset township do 190 51
William Burgess, Addison township I8l6 105 53
Hemy Wolfob-e, . Allegheny township do 1C8 Gl
Henry Suter, Brothersvalley township do 105 35
Alexander II. Philson, Berlin borough do 32 71
Grorge Masters,' Conemaugh township do 80 52
S.imuel Hochstetler, Greenville township do 20 60
David Richards, , Jenner township do 202 42
Henry Custer, Iiint township do 21 71
David Ziimm, Quemahoinng township. do 132 33
Michael Shearer, Sictys'own borough do 45 10
Moses Berkepile, Shado township do- 150 C7
Adam Brant, . . Sronycreek township do 311 DO
Peter Troutmsn, Southampton lownship do 144 53
Andrew Stewart, Somerrsel borough 67 88
Jonathan Lenhart- ' - SomeJsel lownship do 413 63
Jacob N Hanzell, Turkeyfoet township do 266 55
Joshua F. Cox, 25 CO
Solomon Knee, 9 12
John B. Miller, 46 00
$3033 81
SOMERSET COONTY, SS.
j&iS?, IX. compliance with an act of Aascmhlv in such
2? 4 V4; ce made and provided, WE, the undersigned Commissioners of So-.
-Mn,ersei County, do publish the foregoing statement f the receipts and.
''TT!? expenditures of said county, for the year 1816. whi. h we hereby cer
lify to be correct. Witness our hands and seal of oftiee. this 8ih day of Jauu
ary, A. D. 1817. - . .
JOIIX. Ii. KING,
Attest, FKTKlt BKliKEY,
o R. L. Stewart," y JOHN MONG,
Clerk to Commrs. ' CoiiunUsioners,