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Mr. FT.LIOTT, one from citizens of Tioga
county praying for the passage of a f3u ppl o
inent to the Act passed April 4, 1805, declaring
Third Fork of Pine Creek a public highway.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
31r. ARMSTRONG, one from citizens of
Clinton county for the erection of a public
terry over the West Branch of the Susquehanna
river near Chattam's run in Clinton county.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
Mr. BISEL, for Mr. BLant., seven remonstran
ces of citizens of Dublin township, Huningdon
county against annexing a portion of Dublin
and Springfield townships to the county of Ful
ton.
Referred to Committee on New Counties and
County Seats.
Mr. TRACY, a petition from citizens of Brad
ford and Wyoming counties praying for the
passage of a supplement to the Act approved
April 12, 1859, entitled "an Act for the assess
ment and recovery of damages upon the North
Branch and Wyoming Canals."
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(local). _ . _
Mr. BURNS, two from citizens of Allegheny
county praying for the, passage of a law to pro
hibit cattle from running at large in said
county.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
&c.
Mr. BUTLER, (Crawford,) one from citizens
of Crawford county praying for the passage of a
law for the protection of sheep and the destruct
ion of dogs in said county.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
Mr. BRESSLER, three from citizens of Clin
ton county .f,fir the erection of a boom on the
West Branch of the Susquehanna river, at Jersey
Shore.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. MULLIN, one from citizens of Cambria
county asking that the provisions of an Act to
protect fruit, &c., in the counties of Washing
ton, Allegheny,,Berks, &c., maybe extended to
the county, ofiCambria.
Referred tb the Committee on Agriculture,
&c.
Also, one from divers citizens of the borough
of Johnstown, Cambria county, praying for the
passage of an Act providing certain amendments
to the charter of said borough.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(local.)
Also, Preamble and Resolutions adopted by
Select and Common Councils of the borough of
Johnstown, favorable to the passage of an Act
providing certain amendments to the charter of
said borough.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. RHOADS, one from citizens of the north
east ward of Reading, praying
. for the division
of said wards into election precincts.
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts.
Mr. WHITE, one from citizens of the borough
of Marietta and vicinity, in Lancaster county,
praying for the repeal of the 96th and 96th sec
tions of the Act passed March 81, 1860; and for
the re-enactment of so much of the Act passed
March Ist, 1780, allowing non-residents to hold
their slaves for the term of six months.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Mr. SMITH, (Becks,) one from the trustees
and members of the New Jerusalem, or (w
-eaned) Dunkel's church congregation, Green
wich township, Berk county ; and also from
citizens of the aforesaid township, relative to
the ownership of this property.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(general.]
Mr. HOOD, one from citizens of the State,
asking for the enactment of a law securing to
married women the full and entire control of
their earnings during marriage, and an equal
right of guardianship with the husband over
children.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(general.)
Mr. IRVIN, four from citizens of the borough
of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, praying
for a bank of issue in said borough.
Referred to the Committee on Banks.
Also, two from citizens of Cumberland county,
praying for an Act regulating the fees of justices
and constables in said county.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(local.)
Mr. HAYS, one from citizens of Clinton
county, for a boom in the West Branch of the
Susquehanna at or near Jersey Shore, Lycoming
county.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
Mr. ROFIJJS. one from citizens of Venango
county for the laying out of a State road from
Franklin to Emlenton in said county.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
Mr. RANDALL, one from Reese P. Walter,to
vest hi him the escheated estate of Lydia Price,
deceased.
Referred to the Committee on Estates and Es
cheats.
Mr. MECK, one from inhabitants of Dau
phin county praying for the re-enactment of the
provisions of an act of 1780, relative to South
ern friends visiting this State with their slaves.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,(gen
eral.)
Mr. WILLIAMS, one from William H. Den
ny, praying for the passage of a law author
izing the appointment of a Commissioner to
search for and publish documents illustrative of
the annals of this State, and making an appro
priation for that purpose.
The petition was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. BOYER, one from three hundred and
fifteen citizens of Tulpehocken township, Berks
county, to fix the place of holding township
elections in said county. •
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts.
Also, one from inhabitants of Berke county,
praying for the repeal of the 96th and 98th sec
tions of the revised Penal Code.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
(general.)
Mr. TELLER, one from citizens of York
county, praying for the passage of an Act ex
tending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(local.)
Also, one from citizens of York county, ask
ing that a tax be laid on dogs, to form a fund
to pay for damages sustained by the killing of
sheep.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures.
Also, one praying for the passage of an Act
to incorporate the Beaver Coal and Navigation
company.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. BILLER, one asking the Legislature to
authorize the erection of a boom in the West
Branch of the Susquehanna river, at or near
the borough of Jersey Shore, Lyeoming county.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations,
Mr. THOMAS, one from citizens of Philadel
phia praying for the more efficient execution of
the Fugitive Slave Law.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Mr. THOMAS also presented the annual re
port of receipts and expenditures of the Girard
estate.
Laid on the table.
Mr. WILDEY, two petitions from citizens of
Philadelphia praying for the more efficint exe
cution of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general)
Mr. PRESTON, one of like import.
Referred to the same Committee.
Mr. EOM, a remonstrance of citizens of
Schuylkill county against the annexation of
any part of Berks county to the said county of
Referred to the Committee on New Counties
and County Seats.
INCREASED PAY TO RASTERS AND FOLDERS
Mr. GORDON offered the following resolu
tion:
That the officers heretofore appointed pastels
and folders of the House, be and they are here
by appointed assistant Doorkeepers, and shall
be entitled to the compensation and mileage of
assistant Doorkeepers, frclln the time of their
original appointment.
The resolution was read a second time
Mr. BRODHEAD. I would like the gentle
man from Jefferson who has offered this reso
lution, to give us some information as to its in
tention and the reason for offering it.
Mr. GORDON. I will just say that a similar
resolution has passed the Senate. It is simply
for the purpose of giving the folders and pesters
of the House the same compensation received
by the Assistant Doorkeepers. I believe the
daily pay is now about the same, with the ex
ception of mileage. They certainly perform
quite as much labor as do the Assistant Door
keepers ; and in fact we have not to complain
of the unfaithfulness of any of our officers.—
They should all be compensated alike. The
idea and the only idea is to afford them a com
pensation equivalent to that of the Assistant
Doorkeepers.
Mr. MOORE. I would ask how many there
are of these folders.
The SPEAKER. Twelve, I believe.
Mr. MOORE. I would ask if some of them
are not minors.
The SPEAKER. I think not—not more than
one.
Mr. WILSON. I would like to know if we
appoint these officers doorkeepers, what we are
then to do for pesters and folders.
Mr. GORDON. I suppose it would be as well
to strike out the words, "be and they are here
' by appointed assistant door-keepers.' The rea
son those words were inserted was that the re
solution already adopted by the Senate was in
that form. I move to strike out the words I
have just quoted.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. BUTLER, (Crawford.) It strikes me that
this is rather a summary way of increasing ex
penses. The persons who have accepted the po
sitions of pastors and folders did so knowing
what were the wages; they were perfectly satis
fied, indeed they were anxious to accept the po
sitions on those terms. An increase of their
compensation in this manner certainly would
not meet the approbation of the public general
ly. Such an increase is not necessary. Thous
ands of men just as competent as those who now
fill the positions would have been glad to ac
cept them at the wages these men are now re
ceiving, not to mention the extra compensation
which will no doubt be voted to them at the
end of the session. I demand the yeas and nays
on the passage of this resolution.
On the final passage of the resolution,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
BUTLER, (Crawford,) and Mr. SCHROCK, and
were as follows, viz :
Yeas—Messrs. Abbott, Acker, Alexander,
Armstrong, Austin,
Ball, Bisel, Blair, Bressler,
Brodhead, Byrne, Cowan, Craig, Donley, Dui
field, Ellenberger, Elliott, Gordon, Graham
Rapper, Hillman, Hood, Hofius, Huhn, Irvin
Kline, Lawrence : Leisenring, Lowther, M'
Donough, M'Gonigal, Marshall, Moore, Mullin,
Ober, Osterhout, Peirce, Preston, Pughe,
Reily, Seltzer, Shafer, Taylor, Teller,
Thomas, White, and Davis, Speaker-48.
Nays—Messrs. Anderson, Barnsley, Blxler,
Boyer, Burns, Butler, (Crawford,) Caldwell,
Clark, Distuant, Divins, Douglass, Frazier, Gib
bouey, Goehring, Harvey, Hayes, Heck, Koch,
Lichtenwallner, Manifold, Myers, Patterson,
Reiff, Rhoads, Roller, Schrock, Smith, (Berks,)
Stoneback,.Tracy, Walker, Wildey, Williams
and Wilson-38.
So the questionwas determined in the affirm
ative.
REASONS FOB TOTING
Mr. PATTERSON (when his name was called)
said : I was asked to vote for a resolution to
raise the dignity of these officers and I con
sented to do it ; but as the resolution includes
an increase of pay, I vote no.
COXILITTNE ON YEDZSIJ.. ILELATIONS.
Mr. THOMAS submitted the following:
Resolved, That a standing Committee of nine
members be appointed by the Speaker, to be
entitled the Committee on Federal Relations.
The question being,
Will the House proceed to the second reading
of the resolution ?
•Mr. GORDON. I would simply inquire what
it is that suggests the necessity of this resolu
tion. What are the contemplated duties of the
committee that it is proposed to appoint?
Mr. THOMAS. I would simply state that on
January 11th, Mr. Fnizzr offered in the Senate
a resolution for the appointment of such a com
mittee, in connection with that body. The rea
sons which he there gave in favor of the organ
ization of such a committee, are substantially
those which have actuated me to offer this reso
lution. There are propositions frequently com
ing before us connected with our Federal rela
tions, to which no particular reference is given,
but which would appropriately belong to
such a committee as this resolution proposes
shall be appointed. I think such a committee
necessary at this time. I would also remark
that in the Legislatures of various States there
is now a similar committee. It has seemed to
me proper that we should have a committe cor
responding with that which the Senate has al
ready appointed.
Mr. ABBOTT. I would ask of the Chair
whether the question is not upon proceeding to
a second reading?
The SPEAXEit. Yes, sir.
Mr. ABBOTT._ Is that question debatable ?
The SPEAKER. No, sir ; but the gentleman
from Jefferson (Mr. Gonna) has asked for an
explanation.
Mr. GORDON. I have not yet received that
explanation. The Judiciary Committee, of
which lam a member, have in their hands a
large number of petitions and bills. I wish to
know whether it is proposed that those peti
tions with reference to the repeal of some of
our Acts of Assembly, together with all the
bills and resolutions relating to the same sub
ject, shall go before this new committee which
the resolution proposes to organize? I ask for
information.
The SPEAKER. The questionis not debata
ble at this stage.
On the question to proceed to a second read
ing of the resolution,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
THOMAS and Mr. HUHN, and were as follows,
viz :
YEAS—Messrs. Abbott, Austin, Biller, Brod
head, Byrne, Caldwell, Clark, Dismant, Div
ing, Donley, Ellenberger, Hillman, Huhn, Ir
vin, Leisenring, Lichtenwallner, M'Donough,
Manifold, Marshall, Moore, Mullin, Myers,
Osterhout, Preston, Pughe, Randall, Reiff,
Reiley, Rhoads, Smith, (Berks,) Thomas, Wil
liams and Wilson-33.
NAYS —Messrs. Acker, Alexander, Anderson,
Armstrong, Ball, Barnsley, Bisel, Blair, Boyer,
Bressler, Burns, Butler, (Crawford,) Cope, Cow
an, Craig, Douglass, Duffield, Elliott, Frazier,
Gibboney. Goehring, Gordon, Graham,Happer,
Harvey, Hayes, Heck, Hood, Hodes, Kline,
Koch, Lawrence, Lowther, McGonigal, Ober,
Patterson, Pierce, Roller, Schrock, Seltzer,
Shafer, Stehman, Taylor, Teller, Tracy, Wal
ker, White, Wildey and Davie, Speaker-48.
So the question was determined in the nega
tive.
REASONS FOR VOTING
Mr. ABBOTT. When- I asked, a few mo
ments ago,whether this question was debatable,
my desire was to bring it to a stage at which it
would be debatable. I therefore vote "ay."
pennovtrania tails Zttegrapl), Fluestrav 'afternoon, January 29, 1861.
Mr. WILSON, presented the following :
WHEREAS, The Legislature has authorized the
Clerks to procure au American flag for the dome
of the Capitol ; and whereas it is expected that
the said flag will arrive in this city previous to
the 22d of February ; and whereas, it is proper
that the flag should be raised to its place on the
dome of the Capitol, with some fitting ceremony,
therefore,
Resolved. That a committee of three be ap
pointed to confer with a similar committee on
the part of the Senate. (if the Senate Shall ap
point such committee), to prepare a programme
of the ceremonies to be observed on the occa
sion of raising said flag.
The resolution was agreed to.
AMENDED TITLE FOE A. COMMITTEE.
Mr. ABBOTT submitted the following :
Resolved, That the title of the General Judi
ciary Committee be amended by adding thereto
"and Federal Relations," so that the title will
read "Committee on Judiciary (general) and
Federal Relations."
On the question, "Will, the House agree to
the resolution?"
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
HUHN and Mr. HARVEY, and were as follows,
viz :
TsAs—Messrs. Abbott, Acker,
Alexander,
Anderson, Austin, Bixler, Bressler, Byrne,
Caldwell, Clark, Craig, Donley, DouglEss Dun
can, Gibboney, Graham, Rapper, Hervey,
Hofius, M'Donough, M'Gonigal, Moore, Patter
son, Peirce, Pughe, Taylor, Walker and Davis,
Speaker-27.
Naas--Messrs. Ball, Barnsley, Bisel, Blair,
Boyer, Brodhead, Burns, Butler, (Crawford) Cope,
Cowan, Dismant, Divins, Duffield, Ellenber
ger, Elliott, Frazier, Gordon, Hayes, Heck,
Hillman, Hood, *Hn, Irvin, Kline, Koch,
Lawrence, Leisenring,Lichtenwallner,Lwther,
Manifold, Marshall, Mullin, Myers,Ober, Oster,
hout, Randall, Reiff, Reily, Rhoads, Roller-
Shrock, Seltzer, Shafer, Smith, (Berke,) Steh
man, Stoneback, Teller, Thomas, Tracy, White,
Wildey, Williams and Wilson-63.
So the question was determined in the neg
ative.
Mr. GORDON moved to re-consider the vote
just taken.
Mr. HUHN moved to lay the motion to re
consider on the table.
Mr. ABBOTT. I am not at all anxious for
the present passage of this resolution. I mere
ly introduced it to meet what I supposed to be,
on reflection, the common sentiment of the
House. It provides, certainly, for a correct
and pertinent reference of all business which
may come under the head of Federal Relations,
and at the same time, it does not necessarily
discharge the Judiciary Committee from any
business which may have been entrusted to
them. It appears to me highly proper that in
the organization of our committees, we should
recognize a department to which Federal busi
ness would be approdriately referable. But I
submit the whole question to the discretion of
the House.
Mr. GORDON. I would inquire whether a
motion to lay on the table a motion for recon
sideration is not out of order. I think I have
heard such a motion ruled out of order hereto
fore.
The SPEAKER. The opinion of the Chair
is, that the motion is in order.
Mr. SELTZER. If the motion to lay on the
table is not in onler I offer a motion to post
pone indefinitely. That Is in order.
The SPEAKER. The Chair would decide
that the motion to postpone indefinitely is
equivalent to a motion to lay on the table.
Mr. SELTZER. It is not in the same phrase
ology.
The SPEAKER. Not in the same phrase
ology, but it is equivalent.
Mr. SEUTZER. I think, Mr. Speaker, that
my motion is right and the other is not.
Th e spr 43CFR. The question is upon the
motion to postpone indefinitely.
The motion was agreed to.
SUSPENSION or sum pArarrs.
Mr. TAYLOR submitted the following reso
lution:
Raolved, That the Attorney General is here
by requested to furnish the House with a state
ment of what action, if any, has been taken
against such banks as have suspended specie
payments.
The resolution was read a second time.
Mr. TAYLOR moved to suspend the rules and
proceed ro the consideration of the resolu
tion.
Mr. GRAHAM asked and obtained leave of
absence for Mr. RoarKsolt for a few days from
to-day.
Mr. BURNS, one to authorize tho erection of
a lock-up in the borough of Temperanceville, in
Allegheny county.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(local.)
Mr. GOEHRING, a supplement to the Act to
incorporate the Hilldale Cemetery Association
in Allegheny county.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. BOYER, a bill regulating the sale of
meat in the city of Reading.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(local.)
Also, a supplement to the act regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquor.
Referred to the Committee on Vice and Im
morality.
Also, a bill to fix the place of holding elec,
dons in Tulpehocken township, Berks county.
Mr. BOYER moved to suspend the rules and
proceed to consider the bill.
The motion was not agreed to ;
And said bill was referred to the Committee
on 'Election Districts.
Mr. GORDON, a aupplement to the Act to
revive the Penal Coda.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Mr. IRWIN, a bill relating to the fees of jus
tices and constables in the county of Cumber
land.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(local).
Mr. LAWRENCE, one to change the place of
holding elections in Highland township, Elk
county.
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts.
Mr. TELLEB, one to tax. dogs in Erie county.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
&c.
Also, one to incorporate the Beaver Coal and
Navigation company.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. STEBMAN, a supplement to an Act in
corporating the Maytown and Marietta Turnpike
Road company.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. PIIGHE, a bill to authorize the State
Treasurer to refund certain monies to the mili
tary fund of Luzerne county.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Also, one to authorize William sill, of Blake&
ly township, Luzerne oounty, to sell certain
real estate.
• Referred to the Committee on Estates and
Escheats.
Mr. M.TONOUGH, one relating to referees
and arbitrators in the city of Philadelphia.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(local).
Mr. RANDALL, one relating to attorneys
at-law and rules of court.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
(general).
Mr. PRESTON, a supplement to the Act to
authorize the supervisors of Springfield town
ship, to subscribe for the capital stock of the
Wisahiccon Turnpike road company.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
THE FLAG ON THE DOME OF THE CAPITOL
The motion nra.s not agreed to
LRAM OF ABSZLNUE.
BILLS IN PLA.CM
Mr. HAYF,S, a supplement to the Act to en
courage the destruction of various animals.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. GRAHAM, a bill to change the place of
residence of Cyrus J. Anderson from Allegheny
county to Butler county.
Referred to the Committee on New Counties
and County Seats.
Mr. 'MARSHALL, one to change the place
of holding elections in Moore township, Beaver
county.
Mr. WILSON moved to suspend the rules
and proceed to consider the bill.
The motion was agreed to ; and said bill was
taken us and passed_ finally.
Mr. DONLEY, one to fix permanently the
place of holding elections in Springfield town
ship, Greene county.
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts.
Mr. MOORE, one to incorporate the Lombard
and South Street Passenger Railroad company•
Referred to the Committee on City Passenger
Railroads.
Mr. BARNSLEY, one to extend the civil ju
risdiction of the Justices of the Peace in this
Commonwealth.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Mr. ARMSTRONG, one to establish a public
ferry over the west branch of the Susquehanna
river near Chatham's run, in Clinton county.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
Also, one relating to Executors and other
Trustees.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Also, one relating to Executors.
Referred to the Committe on the Judiciary,
(general.)
Also, a supplement to an Act entitled, "An
Act regulating boroughs." Paused the 8d of
April, 1861.
Referred to the. Committee on Corporations.
Mr. BRESSLER, a supplement to the act to
protect fruit and punish tresspasers in the
counties of Huntingdon, Washington, Alleghe
ny, Bucks, &c.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture,&c.
Mr. MULLIN, one extending to unbria
county the provisions of an Act:entitled "An
Act to protect fruit, &c., and punish tresvas
sers, in the counties of Washington, Hunting
don, Allegheny, Barks, Lancaster, &c., appro
ved the 30th day of March, 1880.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, &c.
Mr. SELTZER, one for the regulation of the
militia of this Commonwealth.
Referred to Committee on'the Militia System.
Mr. RHOADS, a further supplement to an
Aot authorizing the Limerick and Colebrook
dale Turnpike company to extend their road
from or near Boyertown, in Berke county, to
the township - line of Douglass, near Jacob Bow
er's mill.
Referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Canals.
. Mr. HECK, a further supplement to the Act
incorporating the Harrisburg Female Seminary
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. BOYER. moved to suspend the rules and
proceed to consider the bill entitled, "An Act
to change the place of holding elections in Tul
pehocken township. Berks county. -
The SPEAKER decided the motion out of or
der, the House having previously refused to
suspend the rules to consider said bill.
STATE OF MR 'UNION
Mr. RANDALL moved that the House pro
ceed to consider the joint resolutions submitted
by him on Monday the 21st inst.
On the question,
Will the House agree to the motion t
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
PEARCE and Mr. DUNLAP, and were as fol
low, viz :
Yzes.—Blesers. Abbott, Armstrong, Austin,
Ball, Rise], Boyer, Brodhead, Caldwell, Cope,
Dismant, Divine, Donley, Duffield, •Duncan,
Dunlap, Heck, Hillman, Huhn, Imin, Kline,
Lawrence, Leisenring, Lichtenwallner, Low
ther, M'Donough, Manifold, Marshall, Moore,
Morrison, Myers, Osterhout, Patterson, Preston,
Pughe, Randall, Reiff, Rhroads, Schrock, Seltz
er, Smith, (Berks,)Smith,(Philadelphia,) Stone
back, Thomas and. Wildey-44.
NAts.—Messrs. Acker, Alexander, Anderson,
Barnsley, Bigler, Blair, Bressler, Burns, Clark,
Cowan, Craig, Douglass, Elliott, Frazier, Gib
honey, Goehring, Gordon,Graham, Rapper,
Hayes, Hood, Koch, M . Goigal, Mullin, Ober,
Peirce, Belly, Shafer, Stehman, Taylor, Walker,
White, Williams and Davis, Streaker-84.
So the question was detenrunedin the affirm
ative.
The resolutions were then read as follows
The existence of a crisis at this time in the
Government of the United States is universally
admitted. The crisis has been presented since
the recent election for a President and Vice
President of the United States. The people of
Pennsylvania have had no opportunity of ex
pressing an opinion upon the issues now before
the public. It is therefore desirable that they,
in their sovereign capacity,should exercise their
indefeasible right to give their opinion upon
these subjects. To effect this purpose,
Resolved, That the citizens of Pennsylvania,
qualified to vote, shall on the second Tuesday
of February neat, in their respective election
districts, adopt or reject the call for a conven
tion of this Commonwealth ; that those citi
zens who are in favor of a convention shall vote
" for a convention," and those who are oppos
ed to a convention shall vote " against a con
vention."
Resolved, That a committee of - be ap
pointed to prepare and report a bill to carry
into effect the foregoing resolution.
Mrs RANDALL moved to amend the same
by striking out the second resolution and sub
stituting therefor the following :
Resolved, That the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives request the Governor to appoint
seven citizens of this Commonwealth to repre
sent her in said national Convention.
Mr. PATTERSON moved to postpone the fur
ther consideration of the resolutions and the
amendment for the present.
Mr. RANDALL. I cannot see the occasion
for the postponemet of these resolutions. There
are now very few days remaining in which we
can authorise the Governor to appoint these per
sons to represent this State in Convention. It
is very important that our action should be
taken without delay.
Mr. FRAZIER. Is this question debatable ?
The SPEAKER. Debate is not in onler, ex
cept to state reasons for or against a postpone
meat.
Mr, RANDALL. I would like the gentleman
from Juniata (Mr. PATTI:m;(N) to state any
reasons why he desires a postponement.
Mr. PATThRSON. I believe debate is not
in order.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman has a right
to state his reasons.
Mr, PATPERSON. I will say then, thab my
principal reason is that this House is not now
prepared to act. Another reason is, that it is
now five o'clock and time that we should ad
ourn
Mr. BALL. May I make an inquiry? I
would simply ask whether there is any order
applicable to this afternoon session, by which
the hour of adjournment is fixed strive o'cloCk?
The SPEAKER. There is no such order.
Mr. BAIL. I do most sincerely hope that
this question will not be postponed. We can
devote ten or fifteen minutes, or perhaps half
an hour, (if so much time should be necessary,)
to the consideration of this resolution ; and
then, if it should be the pleasure of the House
to postpone, all parties will understand the
question,-and can reflect upon it when we shall
have adjourned.
Mr. ACKER moved to amend - by postponing
the subject until Wednesday morning, and that
it be made thespecial order for tbat day.
Mr. PA N accepted the amendment
as a medification.
Mr. FRAZIER moved further to amend by
making it the special order at 3 o'clock to-mor
row afternoon, and that a session be held for
that purpose.
On the question,
Will the House agree to the amendment ?
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
LEISENRING and Mr. BRODHEAD, and were
as follows, viz :
Tao—Messrs. Abbott, Barnsley, Burns, But
ler, (Crawford,) Craig, Douglass, Frazier, Gra
ham, Hayes, M'Gonigal, Patterson, Taylor,
Williams, and Davis, Speaker-16.
NArs—Messrs. Acker, Alexander, Anderson,
Armstrong,Austin,Ball, Bisel,Bixler, Blair, Boy
er, Brodhead, Byrne, Caldwell,Clark,Cope,Cow
an, Distuant, Divins, Donley, Duffield, Duncan,
Dunlap, Elliott, Gibboney, Goehring, Gordon,
Rapper. Harvey, Heck, Hillman, Hofius, Huhn,
Irvin,Sline,Koch, Lawrence, Leisenring, Licht
enwallner,Lowther,lti'Donough, Manifold, Mar
shall, Moore, Morrison, Mullin, Myers, Ober,
Osterhout, Preston, Pughe, Randall, Reiff,
Rhoads, Roller, Schrock, Seltzer, Shafer, Smith,
(Berks,) Smith, (Philadelphia,) Stehman, Stone
back, Thomas, Walker, White, Wildey, and
Wilson-66.
So the question was determined in the nega
tive.
. .
The question then recurred on the amend
ment of Mr, RANDALL.
Mr. SELTZER. I am not in favor of this
amendment. I think that, by a joint conven
tion of the Senate and House of Representa
tives, these Commissioners can be chosen much
better than by a single individual—the Govern
or. Therefore I shall vote against this amend
ment.
Mr. BARNSLEY moved to postpone the fur
ther consideration of the subject until 7 o'clock
this evening, and that a session be held for
that purpose.
Mr. ACKER moved that the House adjourn.
On the motion to adjourn the yeas and nays
were required by Messrs. LP:ISENBERG and
BRODHEAD, and were as follows :
Yves—Messrs. Abbott, Acker, Alexander,
Anderson, Armstrong, Bisel, Blair, Bressler,
Butler, (Crawford,) Clark, Cowan, Craig, Doug
lass, Elliott, Frazier, Goehring, Gordon, Gra
ham, Rapper, Harvey, Hayes, Hood, Hollu.s,
Huhn, Koch, Lowther, M'Gonigal, Marshall,
Mullin, Ober, Patterson, Pierce, Belly, Roller,
Seltzer, Shafer, Stehman, Teller, Tracy, Walk
er,
White, Williams, and Davis, Spoksr---4,3.
NAYS—Messrs. Austin, Ball, Barnsley, Bluer,
Boyer, Brodhead, Burns, Byrne, Caldwell, Cope,
Dismant, Divine, Donley, Duffield, Duncan,
Dunlap, Ellenberger, Gibboney, Heck, Irvin,
Kline, Lawrence, Laisenring, Lichtenwallner,
M'Donough, Manifold, Moore, Morrison, Myers,
Osterhout, Preston, Randall, Rhoads, Schrock,
Smsth, (Berks,) Smith, (Philadelphia,) Stone
back, Taylor, Thomas, Wildey, and Wilson-48.
So the question was determined in the nega
tire.
The motion of Mr. BARNESLY was then dis
agreed to.
Mr. WILSON. Could we not come to an un
derstanding in regard to this question by which
we could fix some time, as early as possible, at
which we might consider the subject. Prompt
action is necessary if we are to take any action
at all, for the time allowed is short.
Mr. PIERCE moved to postpone the further
consideration of the subject until 12 o'clock
noon to-morrow.
Mr. WALKER moved to amend by postpon
ing the subject indefinitely.
The motion was not agreed to; and
The question recurring on Mr. Plain CE'S
motion,
The yews and nays were required by Mr.
PIERCE and Mr. SELTZER, and were as fol
lows, viz ;
YfiAS. —Messrs. Abbot, Acker, Anderson,
Armstrong, Austin, Ball, Burnley, Bisel, Bit
ter, Bressler, Burns, Caldwell, Clark, Cowan,
Douglass, Duncan, Elliott, Frazier, Gibboney.
Goehring, Graham, }Upper, Harvey, Hayes,
Hillman, Hood, Hihn, Irvin, Kline, Koch,
Lawrence, Leisenring, Lowther, WOonigal,
Marshal, Morrison, Mullin, Ober, Osterhout,
Patterson, Pierce, Preston, Pughe, Reiff, Reiley,
Roller; Schrock, Seltzer, Shafer, Stehman, Tel
ler, Thomas, Tracy, White, Wildey, Williams
and Wilson-89.
NeYs.—Messrs. Alexander, Boyer, Brodhead,
Butler, (Crawford,) Byrne, Cope, Craig, Devine,
Dismant, Donley, Duffield, Dunlap, Gordon,
Heck, Hollus;Lichtenwaller, M'Doriongh, Mani
fold, Moore, Myers, Randal, Rhoads, Smith,
(Berks,) Smith, (Philadelphia,) Stoneback,
Taylor, Walker and Davis, Spwka , --28.
So the question was determined in the af
firmative.
On motion of Mr. GRAHAM the noun then
Adjourned.
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BLOW , FOODS
The attention of Invalids, Physicians, Clergymen, act;
entitle men, and the public generally, is respectfully
solicited to the merits of this chemical preparative, con
taining Irtisi,Suiphsor and Phosphorus, and which
is identical .n its composition with the Masa& Mauls,
or rod blood, in all diseases accompuiled with
Debility,
pale countenance and nervous derangement, analysis of
the blood show a deficiency of the red globules. Ruddy
complexion and a rosy tint of the skin, is always indica
tive of health;
while a pato, wax•like skin and counts
nance,—which evinces a deficiency of the red globules,—
accompanies a diseased organism. Preparations of Iron
have been given for the purpose of supplying the red
globules, but we contend that Iron alone, Sulphur
alone, or Phosphorus alone, will not meet the deli.
clency in every case, but that ajndicious combinatlonOf
six these elements is necessary to restore the blood to its
normal standard. This paint, never before attained, bas
been reached in the Blood Food, and its discovery
ranks as one of the moat scientilla and important 01 the
age. Its eiTecta to
Constauptionl
are to soften the cough, brava the nerves, strengthen
the system, allay the prostrating night sweats, Increase
the physical and mental energy, enrich the blood by re.
storing the lacking red globules, increase the appetite,
restore the color, and clothe the skeleton frame wit&
flesh. The Blood Food will be found a specific in all
Uhronle Diseases of the Throat or Lung*, such
as Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, &c. Public speakers and
singers will fled is of great utility in clearing and
strengthening the vocal organs. In Dyspepsia, Liner
Complaint', Dropsy, Epilepsy, Paralysis, ...scrofulaOravel„
St. Vitus' Dance, Fear and Ague, ko , Its e Utcacy Is
marked and instantaneous. In no class of disease, how
ever, are the beneficial effects of this remedy so con
spicuous as in those harrassing
Female Complaints
of which the gentler sex are liable, and which tend to
wards Consumption, such as suppressed or difficult
/Menstruation, Green Sackett:l, Whites, ko , especially
when these complaints are accompanied with paleness,
a dingy hue or pallor of the skin, depreston of spirits,
debility, palpitation, want of appetite, and nervous pros
tration Wo have the utmost confidence in recommend
ing the Blood Food to all who may be conscious of a
loss of vitality or energy, and to those whose mental or
bodily powers are prostrated through over-use, either of
the mind or body, and we deem it our duty to say that
in alt caeca of Weakness and Emaciation, and in all dia.
eases of the Kidneys Bladder, this preparation bas a claim
upon the attention of sufferers which cannot be overes
timated. A faithful trial will be found the mostconvinc
ing proof in regard to its efficacy that could be asked tor.
With the above remarks, and with the numerous testi
monials we have in its favor, we offer the "Blood
Food" to the consideration of the aillicted,lmewhig that
it will be acknowledged as pre-eminent over all other
preparations, patent or official, in point of usefulness.—
Circulars giving the Theory upon which this remedy is
founded, also certificates cf remarkable cures, will be
sent free when desired. We forward the Blood Food
to any part of the United States or Canada* upon receipt.
of Price-41 per be ttle ,$5 for six bottles Be careful in
all cases to have none but that having our fdaimile
signature upon the wrapper. None other is genfte.
Prepared only by CHURCH. & DUPONT,
No. 409 Broadway, New York.
And by all reeeectable Druggists throughout the
country. .
For sale by 0. A. Banurart, ao'eagent, Harrisburg,
Pa. feb6-dawly-rd aplO•rdau.a
BLANK BOOKS
(IF ALL IMAGINABLE SIZES, PRICES,
.SITLR AND QUALITIaI on band and manufaelur
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Mtbitat
DR. JO_HNSOA
13.4LIATINICIII.X.1 '
LOCK HOSPITAL.
HAS discovered the most cert..lii, zsi
and effectual remedy m the A' orl
DISEASES OF INIPRI; DEN I E
Rfi3ll? RI FIX 10 IWFIVR
o Mercury or Noxious Drugs
AIWA. CORI WahRAIRED, OR NO Coobor,
Two Dare."VA
Weaßmei 01 the Rank or Llmhs, J
ute LINOS, AlreelOON of the Kidney , sled t „
Nervothi Debtlffy, 1 t.,a, of t:
erg, Dys, ,, pgia, laßgnor, Low Sm. it-, Cut
Pat, iutl , L of the heart, Tzmultiy,
of r.,..ght •••• Giddto.ms, lt,sease of tr, , r:‘
of t: a Heed, Thro,ry Nt se or
dors oil- tug Gem the indtsercucn
loch c dreitiftil and d,strocur, .
prod:-Le cutt,titntronal debtlity. re:
and dm - troy both body and m.u,
YOUNG MEN.
Young men especially who hare he , o.
guhtdry Vice, that dreadtul and de,tt 1".
annually sweep_ to an untmelr gray* ;L
young men of the most exalted t..dezt a,., t
tech who might mho:wave have
:creates with the thunders of et qn• ,
0.8:e the Ifting lyr,, may call crt:h full
MARRIAGE',
.Varrted Famous, or thoee coaTinplidi,„
ing aware of physical wenkue-s,l4boul
suit Ur. J., and be Tailored to
ORGANIC WEAKND%
Immediately cured and fill rz,vr
lie who places hhirelf under the c .r.
coalide In his hener as a g+l:l l, .i
flitently rely upon hls skill as a t hysici‘u.
AreirOMce :so. 7 riouth F 011erick
Me., on the lelt bend side going troo P.t.t
d , ord Irmo the corner. 8., partici,' r I
name or numbrr, or you will rnha.+ke p,
tlimtar for ignorant, Trifling •
or 1 &airy honbrg Cerkfiralter, .ittirctv,!
dot, .4 Dr. Jt boson, lure near
Ali letters must contain /4 rilStage 't/ t,i t.
re, Iv.
DR. JOHNSTuN
Or. Johnson member of the lloya• to v.. , •
Lcndon, graduaterrom one or ins tae -t c 0,.•
of the United zttatea, and the grvatets.
has been spent in the hospitals td I.ru , I.
delptda and elsewhere, has effect. ti
tonithing cues that were aver kis we
w , th ringing in the ears and bead wiles n 4• ,
VallEnttll, beats Manned at midden
with frequent bloslung,attended sonivt
rtivta or mind were cored immediate'y,
TABU PARTICULAR NOTICI.
Gr. J. addresses all those who hat ing
solros by private and inwroper ludulgcno.Y
and solitary habit which ruins built body I
String them for either business or at:wkly.
'these aro some of the sad and mcianclo , :.
duced by early habits of youth, viz W
Back and Limbs, Palos In the Idea", Dom. --
Loss of If oscular Power, Palpitation of ill, I
per ,, sia, Nervous Irritability, DerangemeLt ot
Fuuctdoos, General Debtilty, Symptom- .1
don, to.
MENTALLY
):IeIiTALLT, the fearthl eireet3 op the 11111LW. a.
be dreaded :—Leits of Memory, Collusion t•i
presttlon of Spirits, KM Forettodin Ft,
ty, Self-distrust, Love or Solitude, Timid ty, .
ti the evil effects.
lbousands or persons of all ages, can now
is the cane of their decline kt health, losing t: •
becoming weak, pale, nervous and emact.a..
singular appearance about the eyes, cough.. Al
ura of consumption.
YOUNG! KEN
who have Injured themselves by a cert pro
lulged to when alone—a habit frequ.'ntly
suit companions, or at school, the effects of v.!
nightly felt, even when asleep, and it uot cur, I
marriage impassible, and destroys both m
abonid apply Immediately.
IV hat • pity that a young man, the t,•,••
try. the doling of his parents, should • •• -
all prospects and enjoyments of life by • ,
of deviating from the path of nature, and e•.\ •
cartel° secret habit. Such reasons must, bel
plating
,31.AliALLOE,)
effect that a Boned mind and body are the moat
regd.:hes to promote connuteal happiness. I
a Ittiont these, the journey through Ilia become-
pilgrimage; the prospcct houriv darkens to to, vi
miud becomes shadowed with despair, and tiik ,
msi incholy reflection that the happiness id
tomes blighted with our own.
DR. JOHNSON'S INVIGORATING IsEEIEDY r
GANIC WEAKNESS.:
By this great and Important remedy, Wenin , ...
organs are speedily cured, Imo full vigor r,-t. r,..
'lhousands of the most nervous und dui; r.
had lost all Dope, have been immedteely reir
Imps .imunts 19 Marriage l'hystrat or hl , q;t I
cation, Nervous Trembling. Waskues3 er
she most ibarfukkind, speedily cured.
. TO STOANGERF
The many thousands cured at this InEttluzion
last twelve years, and the numerous. imporcsut
operatiuna performed. by Dr. J., 10111...1 , 4 , d b
porters of the papers, and many other pers.
which have appeared again and again ti , ,uar :t...;
besides his Voiding as a pendestan of clarar. r
aponsibility,..la . a sufficient guarantee to the ad! !
1.11di45t..9 OF IMPRODIa . NCE u
and imprudent votary of pleasure finds be h,,
the seeds of this painful disease , It too often h,i , !..
an liblimeti sense of shame or dre.d of
him from applying to those who, from
apectability can mono befriend him, dela) f
etitotional symptoms of this horrid doenf, .•
4ppearanca, affecting the head, throat, nos
progressing on with frightful rapidity, tin u..,t .
period to his dreadful sulferings by soothe , :
bourne from whence So traveler return,.'
inch* fact that thousands tall victim, to -
disease, owing to the unskilfulness of Igtioi
era, who, by the use of that deadly poison, vu'
the constitution and make the residue vf
To ftHANOZIMI.—The Doctor's Flploroai
Moo.
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