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BY GEORGE BERGNER.
Pennsylvania Legislature,
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 1864
The Senate met at 11 o'clock, A.
The Journal was read and approved. •
ANNUAL MESSAGIS OP TIM GOV/IRWL
The SPEAKER. The Speaker has been In
formed by the Governor that His Excellency
will communicate with the Senate, by a *sags
in writing, at half-past eleven o'clock to day.
INVITATION TO CLEROTMIN
Mr. LOWRY. I offer the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, That,the Speaker be requested to
invite the'clergyneen ofElarrisbmg to open the
eeselona , of the Senate with prayer.
On the question Will the Senate proceed to
.a second reading of the resolution ?
The yeaS - and nays were reqUired by . Mr.
KINSEY and Mr. DONOVAN, and wore seal
/ow, viz:
YliAl3—Messrs. Charepneys, Connell, 'Dunlap,
Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder, John
son, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Rii4gway,
Turell, Wilson, Worthington and Penney,.
Speaker--16. -
NAYS Beardsbie, Bucher; -Clymer,
Donovan,' (Betz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Laritherton,
Latta, M'Slterry, Montgomery, Reilly, 'Smith,
Statk,'Stoin and Wallace-16.
So'the question was determined in the nega
tive. • 4' ;
i
ALLEGED ItESIGNATION OP SiElAtoOtriliTE
Mr..JOHNSON. I cffer the following pro
amble and resolution- • ' • .
Witeasasi It has been alleged by the Spnators
from Berk S and Clarion - /hat they have. been
informed rind believe that Horny Wms, the
Senator; from Indiana, who has` foa long-time
been;confined as a pri fora oner of war atßithmond,
Inis forwarded his resignation. as a 'neither of
this Fenate-• therefore,,
Resolved, % Matt committee of three Senators
be apßaiiitid fa invijitigate,and report thp,fikets
to the Senate, find-that committoel43s,
power to - cend for witnesses and pa eye. ,
On tha qtiestiou, ? 'VOill.fthe SimateFprobeed: F lci .
a sikond reading of-the resolution
The yeas and nays were required by Mr:
STARK and lir. DONOVAN, and *lei as,fol
low, viz :
Yens—Messrs. Champneys, GonnelL.DEinlap,.
Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder John
son, Lowry, Treandtess, Nichols,Ridgway,
Terrell, Wilson, Worthington Fan Penney,
NATO —Mown B. Beardelee, Bucher, Olyiieh .
Donovan,Glitts, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lsmbertpu,
Latta, irElteu, Mon'tkomery, ,
Stark, Stain aErl Wallact;4 6. • . ,
So the question . was determined In the •
ative. '
mmoßier.
Mr. CONNELL. I present to the Chair the
memorial of Bishop Potter, Jitmes-Pollockjaqd
other citizens of Philadelphia, praying !Ibr
enactment ,of a „ law, to provide for old and
faithful teachers of , public .schools. g "
Mr: sLA.M_BEETON. Speaker, I object
to the reception , dfilfatiatiii6iial becauie leave
hes not been obtablearfrcini. the Senate.l
Mr. CONNELL. I hold, sir, that as we'hais
-tio rules here the reception of , thisamtition is a
matter of right. I rrisd , in' thelNif of Rights,
twentieth 'stabil', 11 Tbatuthe citizens haye a
right, in a peaceable-Maio/Sr, to assemble to:
gether for their 'common good, and to apply
to those invested:with the powers of 'giftrem
went, for redress of grievances, or ; ther proper
purposes, by petition; address or 'remon
strance."
I hold, sir, that a refusal to receive that pe
tition would be a violation of the Bill of
Rights.
The SPELBEW The Ohair is oftOlhielithat
a petition may, at any time, be 'preisentedlW
the event of there being no prohibitory rule.
The Chair will say, in justification of ida,
decision, that he recognizes a marked!distinc-,
tion between the presentation of a petition Mid'
the proceedings of legislation vr i o T t
The memorial was then laid-On the table. _
INAUGURATION OF OOV. OIIHTIN.
Mr. LOWLY.- I offer the following, resolu
tion: , . •
Resolved, That in the "re-election, of Gov.
Curtin the piople. gave a ,Oetir , (ixaeisiort of
their cho'.ce,und that any conibinatlon to thwart
the will of the people by preventibg
ration would be revolutionary its character
and should be put down.
On the questiqi•,!,-WW : the Senate prone° to
second readingof tee' iesolution ?
The yeas and nays were required, by`
LEOVISTC4,-mid were as
lolick, viz: • .
YnAs—Niessra.Champneys, Connell,lDunhip,
Flenting,'Graliin, Hoge, HousehOldei, John
bon, Lowry , lirCandless, Nichols, ItideWay,
Terrell, Wilson; Titithington and `Penney,
Speaker-15. L.
NAys Meseta . , •
Beardsiee, -Clymer,
Donovan,' Glatr f ,'Hopliins, iiinsiy, - Laniberion;
Latta, Nt'Sherry, 'Montgomery,' Reit% Smith,
Stark, Stelnind•Wallane-16.4:' •
So the question was iietertnined in the nega
Live.
-•
During the-calk, • -
Mr. CLYMER • sal& any attempt is
made to prevent the Peaceful' inanKiiation of
Governor Curtly,. J . shall vote ho:49nlth,lB and
upon every Other resolutiOn of•ailirtillar &er
ecter • and -1 know that My .frienati will do
Mr. I :IOPK.LIS-said: I desile to make a re
mark or two in explanation of my poittion on
this resolution and with respect to finiilticl63o:
lutions that have preceded it. • ' 3
TheSPPA KER. The Senator will pep:feed:
Mr. HOPKINS. I hail:hope - v. Opeakef
that by this time this farce here *Ott 'have
been played out It must have bectime appf4- 3
rent to every Senator on this floor that Uteri
are sixteen gentlemercoanying seats here „by
virtue of the action ofthikpeciple, who do not,
who cannot, and who 'Will' iut, recognize the
claimed organization of they .tinitte." They be
lieve, sir, under the solemnity ut diOaths•and
i
affirmations that they haveteleirffir thigSeri.7-
ate is not an organized' ' body Id . *bg , •
this conclusion, permit ineltilit__!,ythe litiltidi•
big alanntm, theraliiTifiefolutitiliarY,
t r
"r* AS had been:suggiited.fiafilli'aro ' Woof
the charnber f is there anpikiiig indica %gam
path* with Jellebronakiu , ' Not at 1, iir.c . --,
This action upon the part•of the sixteen%mkt
tors on this side of the•liiinixtis baseAuPQn• the
immemurialluage of thin i3en#4. s iSif,lif there
be any uggliation, if there be anYtevolution,
I sntimiyirittiost intending the: sligtest ribs
respectidthe'hororable gentleman who oconi
pies the Obair, for;*AOrriVersonallyOntertain•
a very hight reepectL'=l submit, igi ' with Ojos .
,
, .
conaideratione, that if there be revolution at
all, it is• onthe other side of the chamber. The
gentlemen on the , other: side are attempting
(and Isay it without the sligheet intention of
disrespect) to usurp the powers of this body.
Sit; lon theJoyirnal of the Senate
in-vain for the :pat seventy years for a single
precedent where a Speaker elected at the'lievions
session-Presumed to administer an -oath to
Senator untirhe Was re-elected; or'where the
oath of office Wee adreinintered before the elec.
Lion of a new Speaker. For forty, ears perhaps
—I will not be positive about the number—but
for many yenta be was uniformly called " the
late Speaker ;" and instead , of presenting to
administer an oath to a Senator elect he retired
from the Chair, when, on motion, the Senate
proceeded to elect a Speaker. After his election,
the oath was administered to the Speaker by a
Senator designated -by him, and be in turn
adaninistered the oath to the Senators' elect.
Will - it be claimed then, 'will it be even insin
'rated that those gentlemen who stand upon the
uniform practice of this body shall be charged
either with revolution,' • disorganization, or
sympathy with an unholy and ungodly rebel
lion? I: spurn all such imputations. I am
aware, sir,: that in theseitimwdoyalty IS made
a cloak for many political :sine I venture to
say that if the greatest scoundrel in the employ
of. the GOiernment be detected in his ',frauds
Ikrixintlici_lreaanry, if .he. be: - detected, In the
language of Mr. Van Wyck, "in coining money
out of the sighs and tears of the people," he
will at once tell those who thus charge him;
•‘ ,t why, you are assailing me for my loyalty, you
ire 'opposing the:Governinent, because you do
not allow me to phander the treasury to the
of millions!' Now, sir, that is a kind
of patriotism - for which I have very little :icspect,
whether it,be found °Obis floor or elsewhere:
In common with my colleagues on this side;
I have voted against's number of resolutions,
making apparently a bad record. "We , voted;
for example, on yesterday..against prooesxiing
to the second leading and consideration of a
resolution complimentary to Gen. Grant, Why;
sir, - theiiihiniat Senator upon this side of the
honie who would not vote for such a Ireeblif:
Lion with both his , hands if we regarded the
Senate as ata--onpude* body. So too would
t iyglarie y,oted, for, brae or two resolutions that
;wereofferectlhis 'morning, in regard to Opening
gait egailont with prayer, etc., but.fer.the same
reason. I giVii noticenotir, sir, that fOri myself
I will-vote against all resolutions that may be
offeted hern t iuntilithis ; Sanate, is ;anorgindased
body. I suggested to_ anbouorable ?Sinister,
yesterday, - .;bat he had bettpr.try us on 'the au
thenticity of the Bible; and I sherd not wonder
if, they offer nresolution to the effect, that we
,belleye An the ,divine,autlintatieltY of the Bible
ArAluat' the imerriage relntion is of divine ap
pahatteent. I would vote evils:lett:he ponsider
raticokof a .resolution of that ; chaptcter, titeause
not'reCogailie this-as an organized body. I
vote eel% (the qp.estioperpre U 3.
'The legate was thEn lintiOtitkPeci, as above
stated.
01t41151ZATION
„ .
lir. *LOWRY. I would inquire of ihe
tiluulrfivr4Vittgrilidr. lirsis.) if by
ok . in ef ttvii 4108 ii ereceguise
the organization of this body just as fully se
bt . tirottogi in' the 4thrnititive. '
Mr. HOPKINS. W ell; it is the best we can
• -
do.
It• is the best- you can .410 to
ptebent lee/alarm' and 6inbarraaislhe Senate in
the transaction of , its business. That is the
hest the Senator ban do. Bat let uttell the
Senator from Washington land ;the nate. of
PenraOliianie ' dafencit Vote in any other
way thaiv that- which,' have voted.' We
have made proposition after proposition, in
every. form that'wit.:cottld devise, in order to
proceed to business and keep the; wheels
'of legislation moving,- until the vacant. seat of
.11sItax should:'be Stied. What .more
can we do? Samosa sir, thult you ahould:lseue
your wiih'ihr t,he ,election of ,a genet* in the
place of Vitra—what then 7•• .They
willocannin here and•say you had no inthority
to do . that. •. Wonkl they.join. in' a ,febolution
upon,,calling you • to; tae such action and
'therefore rec ognize your `
authority? No,. sir,
- no propbsition whlch'doesnbt contemplate dis
Organization would be acceptable to Senators
.on,the• other side of, the house. • • -
Mr.- HN I KINF.• That . is what de "hot
*aut.', • • , ‘.:
Mr. LOWRY: You Want organiration,; but
ybwvoteagairist' it. • You wit:alba lin,biness of
ths,c:ountry Ao.tproceed ; you vot e against
it. You want prayers in this hall, and you
•need theM(la,ughteilLbut you - vote against if:
You desire ' 'to tharilc••GenerarOrant for his
noble defence bfr the country ; but you vote
against It. . • : • •
• Mr. HOPKINS.. We will vote for It at the
proper : tame
Mr." LOWRY. The gbntleman says he will
Tote for. it alba pioPer time. •He will do so
:when hedriumplut :over the wpistol , Peimsyl
andlihices a gentleman in that Chair
Whom the 'people of PenntiylVarili4oted should
not sit there: the eisiction of Goi: Curtin
the,preople clearly in'dicatecitheir intention that
the friends of the Goiernor should be sustained.
Wily, 'Air; if Kbraharn Lincoln should take a
Senator from here nowise could organise.
. Mr. HOPKINS, StipPose , •you say Jefferson
Davis instead of . Abmimm Lbseoln.
. Mr. LOWRY. I do , not thin/ he could do
better thing. I say that
•4'Mr. HOPKINS. From which side 6t 7 the
House would yon suggest to Jeff. Davis that the
Senator should be, taken?
Mr. LQWIIIr; advise him by ell
means to hike a'"kieYback."
DV. LAMItERTON. Ho would sooner take
a "greenbapit."
Mr.,COWRY. Jeff. Davis has tiken one
from our side of the • House, and why should jie
not take one froiri'yonr side?` Hut "if he had
'one libm•ydur tide, he' - would send hire -back
to rm.'. He has keptHidurx Warr:from us for
thp,purpose of .bringing about jostr, such a state
tjf. things Alt* are now witnessing here. When
the vibe' Major 4ones went down offered
himielf An* exchange for Hamm Winn, what
did Jeff. Davis say , to him? .421 e Add:him. that
HAaror Warra's vote , would•enalitgrthe - friends
of AbrahaniLineohi - rind of this HtivernMent
iciAirganiie here, and therefore iirtridd not
suithnder liim. .•
.
Mr; HOPKINS. Will the gentleman alio
me. to explain ?
Mr. LOWRY: - 6rikinly.
= • Mr. HORKINS. Ishbuld like to have the
yeas and nays on that - question. •
rktz•-LOWF,Y. ' What question ? I. do not
.incierstpqd the Senator.
`: Mr. HOT"-KINS. ` The gehtlemin alleges that
in iiiiliiteriAinv between lit officer bY'the =AK!
of Jones.and the rebel authorities ; the latter
refitsed to surrender Senator Wzrea becarise his
vt!) would be of.. importance in the orguitak,
tion rafthe Periagilvania Legislature. There are
thoseivficeskrublittiat any such intervieirAver
took4ooo;..turd - apoWthat question 'doubts
HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY B,' 1864.
if it•zwere in order, I should like to have the
yeas and nays. "
Mr. LOWIIY. Well, sir, If the Senator will
ask by resolution for that information, - I cer
tain', will vote with him. I always feel glad
to vote with'that Senator.
Mr. HOPKINS. Ido not ask for informa
tion, but merely for the yeas and nays upon the
allegation that anyrattokt interview ever took
place. lam not.questiOning at all the veracity
of the Senator from Erie. I have no doubt he
beard suCli a statement as he has made.
• Mr. LOWRY. No doubt the gentleman be
lieves every word I say.
Mr. HOPKINS. Aside from politics, I do.
- Mr. LOWEY. There le no doubt that the
gentleman believes every:word I have uitereti,
and he feels his unpleasant position.
Mr. HOPKINS. Oh, I feel very comfort
able.
Mr. LOWRY. And when the Senator came
in here and took his oath , to support th e Con
stitution of Penniylvania, he did so undiir pro-,
test. ,
_Mr. Speaker, it is plain to be seen that the
minority of the - Senate have got their fhands
upon the throat of the people, and that they
intend to place men in power in this body con
trary,to, the wishes of the people., Eow we
were told yesterday by the Senator froznierks
ithat there was nothing in this matter 'except
the question , of some - minor offices. If that is
the case, then it.becomes a -mere matter of
dollars and cents ; and if the , Senator will
make out a statement Of how much he wants,
1 will contribute' towards making up the
salary of those whom he wishes to place g in po
sitions to which they are not entitled.: ;
Mr. CLYMER. Will the .money coni‘ from
the secretservicet fund?
ANNUAIi MESSAGE OF FLEE 110111BNOR;
The BecretFy of the Coomonwoalthi hetng
introduced,: pre sented . the lonize message: of
the oOieroor of the econimonirealth.
Who SPELICF4i. The Mirk. will rend the
message. _ _ _
Mr:. LAMBEBTOPT . Mr., Speaker, object
to the,readlitg 'Of. any message from the Gov
ernor Until this licsiss is duly organized? The SPEAKER.Tha Senator from Clarion
has made a point upon which the declaim of
the Chair has been 'given. 'The Chair is ,of ,
opinion, withoarefriyanpe to the merits ot the
objection, thit itle`,now too late for it; to `be,
Made. TheCtuarreopgitises the right' uttbe
Governor to teminuriicate with this bod y at any
tline'and that it is his constitutional ditty 110 k
do. The message will read. t r .l
:TheClink proceeded with the reading OtthP
message. ,
Mr. LAMBERTON, (Interrupting.); Mr.
Speaker, I move that we now adjourn. I f.
the. PNAX.F t h; The'Senator Is not *Order:
Theresdlng of thp measage wag then re
sumed.
Mr. LOwitr:,: move--that five tliousand
'copies inAnalalk an 4 twothOmn4,4 petunia
of the Governor's message be PrbAW -101.1111
use of the'lifessite.
,liOn ithe quotion,
~
1 11
The pm and nays were required y gr.'
,DONOY,AN and Mr.LAXBiESTOpI,..a d were
ii i , i0n0* , ...i4 z trVic ;1 ,' fk; :.r. ..1 : 1 . .
Trula —lf were ,ghamp n ey s , Connell, banlap,
Fleming, -Q
Atpim, }loge, Housphokle4; John
son,T.pwry, WCandlees, Nichols, Itldeway;
Tnriell Wilson 'Worthington and . Penney ,
2peakci=-16.
Narp-i-lifeesra..Bsardslea, Bucher; 'etymer,4
Donovan:4lW' Napkins, 19Asey. LaMberton,
Latta,
.111.'Sheri4,'.11otitgomery, 'Seilly,l Smith,
Stark;•Stein and Wallace-16. -" ' • -
So`thelpeation was' d eterm i ned in t he newt-
l'j l q,Oeruty Seorefiry of the comtnonwealtli
heing,httrcdncod; prommted .@evernt messages :
.from the Grkvernor.
,
The, following ligkesaage was thou read by the'
Clerk :
Exacrtinvit Omupza,
Hatuastniaa; January 7, 1864.
To the. •Bauricandt.liouso of: Ropresent s atioop
,of the
Cothinontoecath of IPensugloonia : '
Gzarrtinsw ;-I have: approved and 'signed'
the following acts of the last General ASsembly :
Ori Jahnary..6, 1864 v aro Sot to - extend the
chatter of the LancaSter Gonnty bank:
An sot to• extend thecharter of the :Miners'
Bank of Pottsville, in the county of Schuylkill.,
Au 'net to-extend the ()barter of the Bank of
Danville:- •
Au act to extend the"charter of the Ilschange
!Bank of Plttsbuig. .
-`4lu wit t. 41 extend the charter-of. the Bank of
Northern Liberties/in the city of Philadelphia.
An act to= eitend'. the . charter York
County Bank. , - •
An act to extend the charter of the Com:nets
.cial Bank of,ranwiyAvania.
act tifk.?x,Ond i the charter of York Bank.
y. An A.n, sict:td.extendAke charter of the Lebanon
Bank. -- -
Aa act.to extend the charter of the Harris
burliPOik•
*.
__apelo'extelad the chirter of the Fanners
Bank of lkinks COUnty • •
dli t e n il aft li tictix tend the charter .of the Hones
. An act to extend tile.oharter of the ! Bank of
- CA/4er° County
, 4 act to extend the charter '• of the Wyo-
Ming Bank, at Wilkeiiliarre, in the county * of
Lucerne.
St act to extend the, Uharter 'of the West
Branch Bank, at WlllilunsPort.
Amact to extend the charter of Farmers'
and 'l .o lnAnics', Bankinf 'Buten. , '
An act to extend thesharter of the Bank of
Chauitkiiiiburg. -` •-
,Tanuaryfith,.lB64. A further sfiriplement to
enact:to...establish a Board of Wardens for the
port of PhiladerPhia, and 'for other, purposes,
approved March 29, 1863
follogring message from the GoVernor
was received:
Eascums Onsmans,
HAItRIBBURG, January 7,1864:
the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the
ommenwerliA of Penney/yank ,
G.nezrauns:-.-Within.ten days of the adjourn
ment of the, last.Leglslaturei a bilt.was -.pre
sented for my approval, entitled An act to ex
tend the:chartel of the 'Bank of Montgomery
County _ ;
f3likethhi bill- tame to **hands, I have
received - frodifitisens and men of business in
Montgomery county, communications alleging
that thetank is not so conducted as to,be ben
eficial to the, community in which it exists.
;These repmentations are so strong ancLicome
frOm citizens of such character ,andl standing
that I do not feel at liberty to disremtrd them.
Ilth_etefororeturn thablittothisBenate4n which ,
itorlg, with out* eigiature.
, It Pt proper to add. that txounter represents' ,
o ; ; have been toceived.from °Moms friendly:
IMMO
BELLI stooks I.Aws
A. G. CUBTIN
MONTGOMERY OMITY BANK
to the bank. The Executive has not convenient
means, nor would there now be time to ltani-
Me into contested facts. If it shotild be the
pleasure of the Legislature, before prcceeding
to re-consider the MIL, to haveitigate the truth
of the complaints made against - the bank, I
shall be most happy to afford them access to
the pipers - 6 file in this Department.
-A. G. CORPIN.
"The SPEAKER. Agreeably
_to the provisions
of the Constitution the yeas And nays will be
called on the question, Shall the bill pass not
withstAnding the object's:Ma of the Governor.
Hr. CONI4ELL. I move to postpone the
further consideration of the question for the
present.
On the motion, -
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
RIDGWAY and Mr. GRAHAM and were as fol-.
low, viz :
YBAS—Messrs. Champneys, ConneH, Dnullep,
Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder, John
son, Nichols. Ridgway, Turrell, Wilson; Wor
:tbington and Penney, Speaker-14 •
NA:rs—Lidesars. Bucher, Lowry and SteCand-
So the motion of Mr. Coteau vraa agreed
MARICICT COMPAXISS.
The following Menage from the Governor
was read:
ExsautivsCaArnett,
ILorusisinto, January 7, 1804.
To the Senate and Rouse of Bcoreeentotives of the
Commonavelth of Pennsylvania:
Gsasvmmisr:—l herewith return to the Senate
in which it originated bill No. 612 of . the Session
of 1863, entitled "An act relative to !dirket
companies," with my objections to the same.
There are , many companies in the Common
wealth which own lands and carry on some
Business connected with them. Our established
system is-that such companies should pay a tax
on. their lands as individuals, do, and ehonld
also pay tax on :!heir.: dividends or capital
stock, by reason of-the corporate -prilleges
which they have found it convenientto.obtain.
I can find no principle on which market corn-
panescould be exempted from thls.regnlation
without doing injustice to other companies.
To exempt all companies in like trawler
would be in my opinion to needlessly `throw
away ; a large revenue. The tax ,on co rate
privileges for. the present year amounts to
8408,622 90,-43f which a considerableportion is
derived from capital invested in real-estate.
I.therefore f retnrn ; tLis bill without my ap
t
A. ea CURTIN.
tßh4 , Boiiteßig stated' thatlia 'obedience to
The provians of the Constitution the yeas and
nays would be called on the queetloni Shall
the pre4 notwithstanding-the ;objections of
the - Goihrnort . '
Mr. CONNELL. I move that the further
consideration
,of, the question Pe : postponed for
the present.
I desire to give the Semite my views ;in re
filet bill-end aiwncit Prepared-to do so
to-day.
The Re#Prk NFNiflFeed
PHIS FORlfil DEPROViNNET CONANT.
The folliiiifirnieinage from the Governor
wan read .
Moe: wive Omens a, •
114.amiputro, .7antuiry 7, 'ISO.
?o-" the, Senate and Homo 4 14r0entatiltee'ef the
aonnifiavith of Per nsOvania :
the
:—On the lath day, of APtillast
the Generil. Asumbly presented, for. 'posy _ap
proval a bill, entitled -"An act to incorporate
the Pine Forest Improvement companYi"
return 'this ; bill to the 'Senate, in which It
originated, withOd I E3 approval,. beSIMBe in
MY opinion the provisions te. the second sec
tion (enacting that " the :provisions oil the bill'
sball not apply to two lhousandittoree; of land
owned on , or Inthe vicinity of litild..stieam; by
the estate of Arumn-ct. 'Phelps, -or !Phelps,
Dodge 'Br. Co., or their vendor or. vendois,there
of,") is unreasonable, as it.,-purports : to grant
to the owners,,of the,two: thousand acres re
ferrect to, pertain: privileges. and advipitageLto
the prejudice of the owners, of the other lands
in the vicinity. , A. G. CURTIN.
The SPEAKER stated that, in obedience to
the Constitution the yeas and nays would be
called on the qilestion, Shill the bill tugs not-
Withstanding•the objections of the Governor ?
The roll. was then called, when the follow-
log Senators voted : 4
Mears. Chaucipaeys, Connqll, DutilaP, nem
ing,2Draham, Hdge, Householder, Johnson,
LOwry, ldTandless, Nichols, Ridgway,' Turret];
Worthington and Penney, . Speakte. =
The Clerk informed the Chair that lees than
a quorum of Senitors had Voted.
The SPEAKER decided that two-thirds not
having voted in - favor of the bill the question
war determined in the:negative.
Vanities or roinoze MIRCIIANDIZZ,
The following me s sage from, the Et overnor
was reed
Easaarivrs :
C 4 104 121 1.... • t
Hmuuseueo Jenqary lab 4.
To the Senate, and . Rouse of .'irefiresentatiies of the
Commometalth of 'Pennsylvania :
GuTristitr—l herewith return to the Senate,
in which it otighiated,bill No. 670 i entittled t An
act ielative to the adirerthing of vend* of
foreignlnerchindiie in the city'of Philadelphia,
with lair objectioirs to the same. = •
The-price to be-paid - for the 4 advektising of
the Idiot retailerenf fdreign merchandise Is
fixed at a reasonable . and adOquiite irate' by a
general law which regulates it throughout the
State. To's - enact a special hiw establishing a
different and greater price in the city Of Phila
delphia alone,
would iulmy opinion Ile doing
an injustice to the Oeurmoriwealth and to the
proprietors of newspapers - Lithe other parts . of
the State. It is obvious that this bill li enacted
into a law-would _increase greatly in the city of
Allislelphiatile - costsst the. UftertisOnents in
question.
•
I therefore - `return this bill without my ap
proval.
' ' A. G. C H RTEN.
On the question, Shall the bill pass notwith-'
Eltandieg. the qbjeotious of the Governor?
The yeas and nays were as follows:
_ Tims- 7 None. ,
NAis•-'-' Timers. Beardalie, Bucher, Chumpteys,
Connell, -- Dunlap, Fleming, Grisham, Hoge;
Householder, , Johnson, , Lowry, ,WOundless,
&oho% Ridgway, Turfell, Woithing
ton and Penney, Rpeaker--18.
So the question was determined in the nega
tive.
rmamNis IN =this mintrnr.
wh ? following message from ' the'' . Governor
was read::
/kEttouitys Cmixess, Heauussuse,
January, , 7, 1864. f
Ile Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the
• Coninnowealth . of Pennsiivania; '
'nitaione retain to
SeesteMn-whichtt originated, bill tale. 278
the list iisoldorpof freneral• .
en
titled An act relating to the entry of judgrnk
in Bucks county.
This bill proposes to establish for 111
county &different , rule :or the entry of
ments or traiscrlpts of judgments in
county from that' which le established In.
other counties of the State.- - I think that
lime on •Ahls -subjett ought .to be thei Sal
throughout the Commonwealth. If then hay
been by mistake , misentries of judgmehts
Books county I ebbuld have no objection '
bill making valid: those heretofore made.
I return this bill without my approval f i r the
reasons above given.
A. G. MIMI.
Io accordance with theboruititution thb yeas
and nays were taken, as 'follows :
Yzes—none- . _ _
NAYS—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dimlap,
Fleming, Graham, Hogo ; Hdueholdei,Pi-An
son Lowry, M'Candiesi, Nichols, Ridgway,
Tur ! rell, Wilson, Worthington and Plumy,
Speaker-16.
So the question was determined in the.nega
five.
Taverns OF. WILLIAM YOUNG.
The following message from the Governor
was resd: • i
Exuarriva CHAMBER. I t
HAMMISBURG,. January 7,186 f I
2C the Senate and House of Rrpresentatwes of the
'Commonwealth of Pelmsylvama.
thormromze:—l herewith return to the Senate,
in which it Mg:rutted, a bill presented•-fer my
approval on the 13th day of April last, egtitled
"An act authorizing the surviving trustees of
William Young's burying ground to exc ange
and sell certain tracts thereof." 1
The bill proposes to authorize the su 'ring
tenateee_of a private burial-ground to ez ange
or sell such portions of , the same as the may
deem best for those interested therein. f the
courts have power to grant thia authori t it, the
trustees can apply to them to obtain i upon
further inquiry and examination, and a bilking
Of the parties interested in feeling. 'I 'they
halie not, I cannot approve the grantin of it
by special legislation. I think that sic legis
lation would .be unjust to the liviog and disre
spectful to the remains of the dead. i
I therefore return this bill without ritv ap
{„
proval. ' A. G. MIR . -
•`On the question,Shall-the bill paw n with
standing. the objections of the Govern
Mr. COII.IiICLL moved that. the „forth con
sideration of the question be postpone d r the
present-. • - 1 -
The Motion wasigmed to. .• 1
• . aummusi, xorrii4urroz; COUNTY. .
The following message ._from the arnor
was read:
-
i i .
EX:ZOOTIT2 CHAMBMit,
•
HABEIBBUSG, January 7, 18644
2b the Senate and House of Representative o the
Commonwealth of Penney/van:a.
011M:aaturr:-"The General Assembly
hat session r ultadn ten digs. of the , at
meat, presimkicfot my appthral a bill,'r
4 F•iPPiesitent`tOltie l i r act . incOrPemsting t
rough of Bethlehem, in the county of
sinr!tc9l.
This, bill Rieyildes that (sElbjeet to the
bail& Of a malority of . the qualified ele
the:boforigh) , ail` Property, real; 'Peru
mixed, now subject to State or coonkr l 4
shalLalso•beJiable to taxation fotbore
poses in the borough ot Bethlehem.. . :.
I am of evinien that the subjects'f
t aistion are already as extensive as he
wn with the :wolf= - of the people or
wise and just feeling on the part of tb
monwenith.
I should therefore net approve I:
enlarging these subjects. Still lees can T
this bill,. which in doing so -as. raga
borough .44,.Sathlahmtl, maims an.
distinction by giving tothe authorities
borough powers which are dented to
all other boroughs.in this Coninfonwea .
I tharefore.return tbehill -.to the ate, in
which it originated, without my aPPro at
A. U. TIN.,.
On the question, Shall the bill pass otwith
stand ing the Objeettons of• the Govern° ?
.The yeas and nayi-were taken`ancl resulted
as follows: . =
Yeas—None.
Nexs—hiessni. Ohimpneis, Conns4l, a
Fleming, Glabam, i lfoge; Ifirasehol ,Jo h n= son, LowrY, llTandiess Nichols, dgway,
Turrell, Wilson, 'Worthington and renney,
Speaker--16.
So the question was determined in the nags-
.RLII
DIAITA BOR9IIGH. I 1
The following message from the Governor
was read :: 3 , - ' .:, • ' j
f
lihrsciiirva.Cirstraaa, ' /
.. HARIUSSMICia January 7, - 1 64.
To
. the Senate and :House 4f, Braude of the
Corammtioealih. of PenTrOvanta :
1 -
d '
Gurnsupw: 7 —Within ten days of the journ
fres
ment of , the last Legislature a bill -pre
sented for y 'approval; entitl e d ``A further
supplement.to the act to incorporate the . bl:r:
rough of Meriettn, - ... . .
The bill,proposes to authoriza the horities
of the bOroughOf Mnrietta to levy a,t of/our
cents* ton on' all Iran' - are. carrie dthrongy
any of the. streets: of the borough . in wagons
hauled, by more than two;horses,ot nr - Ales. '
I think it,would be unwifie to allihotize a
toll to be leVied oil the Skrediii' of a' "vrougb,
and thereforroreturn this bill t.-the :S e nate, in
which it originated,, without my apprcial.
A. G - CURTIN
On the question, Shall the bill piwspiotwith
standing the objections of the Governor? •
The yeas and nays were taken and!, resulted
88 follows;
Yiss—None.
NATS—Hessus. tusampneys, Connell,: Dunlap,
Fleming, Gralisim, avail Householdi l l,_ John
son, Lowry, hi'Candiess, Nichols, dilwaYr
Tuna, Wilson, Worthington and l Penney, ,
Speaker-16 . . , '
' So the question was determined in the nega
tive. t. .
• IVACIV3 OF 14 4. 3 ". •
The following message from the Governor was
read.
-
EXICITIRITI Cueiniza.
HARITIBUNG January 7, 1864.
16 the Senate paid Bolin of Repreuntatives of the
aminonwealth of .Pennsylvania: - • '
therrraannu—lheiewith return to the Senate,
In.which itetiginated,bill No. 255 of the session.,
of 1868, entitled "An act to prevent the pay
ment of workmen in`orders 'Sport Storekeepers."
This bill was, r . presmnetTessedalßi the pur
pose of : carrying -out a :recommenda i tlon: made
in.my anutud message of January that
It should he - ieqUired by law that wages ahOuld
be so Pia that the reciplefit may *imbue lie
okaaries foildmirelf and•hisliunily.w they
may'be had,bestuacheVent4in•ot*rwords,
that wages shall bes pfd ta iixctirY-t i -
I Okrualtyy repeat that recommendation.
PRICE T*o CENTS.
iron mestere, foundry
men, colliers and factorymen, and do not
appear to extend to any incorporated compa
nies.
On the whole the sill is so imperfect and
ambiguous, that I have determined to return
ft without my approval, especially as it is in
tended to protect a class of men who ought
not to be driven to litigation to obtain a judi
cialeonstruction of doubtful claims.
I hope that the Legislature Will pass a bill oa
this subject, the provisions of which will ba
better considered. A. G. CURTIN.
On the question, Shall the bill pass notwith
standing the objections of the Governor?
Itr, CONNELL moved to postpone the far
ther consideration of the question for the
pment.
The motion was agreed t 3.
'maim RXIUUB.
The SPEAKER. The Chair informs the
Senate that he has received from the Secretary
of the Commonwealth the official retnnae of the
vote for_Govemor, in obedience to the provi
stone of the law.
Mr. KINSEY. I move that when the Senate
adjourns to-day it will adjourn to meet to
morrow morning at . 11 o'clock.,
On the molten;
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
KINSEY and Mr. DONOVAN, and were as
follow, viz:
Yam—Messrs. Beardslee, Bachey,, Clymer,
Donovan, Wats, licipkins, Kinsey; Lamberton,
Latta, M'Shenyi Montgomery, Reilly, Smith,
Stark. Stein and Wallace-16.
NAYS-MOSESII. (lumpier', Connell, Fleming,
Graham, Hoge, Householder, Joheson, Lowry,
111.'Candless, Nichols, Ridgway, Tune% Wil
son, Worthington and Penny,•-SpeataT-16.
So the motion was notagseect to.
. • ' •••• 0 RCIANMATION..
Mr. STABS. I move that the Senate pro
mad to a further ballot for Speaker.
On the motion,
The •yeas and nays were required by Mr.
CONNELL Nand Mr. NICHOLS, and were as
follow l vbs.:
Deardslee, Bucher Clymer,
Donovan; Glitz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamberton,
Latta;M'Sherry, Montgomery, 'Reilly, Smith,
Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
RAlM—Messrs. Clumnpneys, Connell, Dunlap,
Fleinkig, anthem, Hoge, Householder, John
son, Lowry, lirCandless, Nichols, Ridgway,
Tauten, Wilson, Worthington and - Penney,
SPeakec-16.
20 the motion was not agreed to.
API lON.
at ita
'aura
titled
, e
orth-
Dlr. LOWRY. r
, p resent the petition of cid
.. ,
zeui of grie county, - for the passage of an act
linthorising'sn'election for tax collectors in that
county. 'z - •
7pid on the.table.
lipeo •
ten of
,siion,
pnr-
: TAXtB_DI Bl oouz Y.
Mr. LOWEY. I alto present a bill, entitled
An act to authorize the collection of taxes in
the county of Erie.
Mr. DONOVAN. The Senator ehonld first
Obtainleave.
'rough
th a
'Com
Mr. OPMER. Oa the question of granting
leave, I oak for the yeas and nays.
The'call'iras seconded by Mr. STEIN, and
resulted arkfollows:
for
move
ds the
dime
.f that
.oee of
Ymuclffessrm Obampneys, 'Connell, Dunlap,
Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder, John
son, Lowry, breandless, NiChola, Ridgway,
Tanen, Wilson, - Worthington and Penney,
Spanker-16.
N*vs—Messrs. Baardsleo,Bucher, Clymer ;
Donovan, Glatz,.Hopkins, Kinsey, L umberton,
Latta, H'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly, Smith :
Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
'So the Senate refused to grant leave for the
purposeindleated.
-Mr. LOWRY. I now offer a resolution to
authotiz3 the collection of taxes in the county
of Erie.'
The SPEAKER. The Chair is of opinion that
the Senator's resolution being .in the form of a
bill it will be requisite for him to obtain leave
of 'the Senate.
Mt:KINSEY. I move that this Senate take
a robots till to-morrow morninrat 11 o'clock.
The. SPEAKER. The Chair will put the
question as a motion to adjourn until the time
stated.
kr:LOWRY_ On that I call the yeas and
nays.' - -
The call was seconded by Mr. CONNELL,
and reinited as follows:
Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Doncrian, - Gratz; Hopkins, -Kinsey, lamberton,
Latta,llrStiarrjr, Montgomery, Reilly, Smith,
Stark, Stein:and Wallace-IG.
Nem—Messni. Champneys, Clannell, Dunlap,
Fleming, graham, Hoge, Householder, John
son,: Loivry, M'Citudiess, Ridgway, Turret
1130/1, Worthington and Penney, Speaker
---15.
So the motion was agreed to, and the Senate
Adjonrned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tnessner, Jan. 7, 1864.
The Haase was called to order by the
SPEAR 'Rat 11 A. g. •
The Journal of yesterday 'was read and ap
proved.
Mr. BOILEA.I3, a member from Bucks, pre
sented himself acrid was 'duly qualified.
Mr. C . Minn, Atsistant Doorkeeper, pre
sented-himeelf,:and was qualified according to
ASSISTANT IU;BEINGNRS AND ..OSESIASINII
The Messenger anrioamed,',.through the
SPBAKEB,tbat he had made the following ap
poratments-as his assbitaide: C. Albertson, J.
:Walter, W. Brown; S. D. Munson.
Messrs. Brown and Munson presented them
selves, and were duly gnislifteid.
,
, The sPgAtErt. The ix!atinesder has pre-
Isented the name of - Noah { H. Zook as his as
&dotard. If. Mr. .Zook is present the oath of
gualification rill be administered-
Mr. BEX.,„ Ido not think it is customary,
Mr. Speaker; to have an assistant postmaster at
'thitl'etirly stage of the semion;c-Z- .1
Mr,l3l:93oFrall Uttfirtax Is..gentlemsn
was elected to this popitionll99# 7 4k, resolution
Cffered by my Irle44_,TipplAke right,,(Mr. Bacfc,)
whichwas acceded - tb 'l)y - the other side. I
therefore mote:Mit - this gentleinan be declared
_elected.assistant stat ofithig-House.
The.. APELPII • The matter 4 9 A already
- nrA'iruiri
caned does not Include
but only iron, masters,
id factory Men or corn
, and it msy be..donbt
even these from paying
r. other articles, directly
ied by themselves, and
ated; written or verbal
any shopkeeper or store-
Imposed by the second
ADJOURMINT
ADJOURNMENT