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Pennsylvania Legislature.
SENATE
TuEsDA - r, March 12, 1861.
The Senate met at 3 o'clock P. M., pursuant
to adjournment on the Ist instant.
. .
The Journal was partly read, when the fur
ther reading of the same was dispensed with,
on motion of Mr. GREGG,
-•,=
The Speakor laid before the Senate the Re
port of the Notostowa,,lneurance and Water
company, forthe 'yoarienirine Abruail 4th,
1861.
Laid !VP 11#!‘01.111:
PRIMO:IS, &C., PILESENTED.
Mr COIkINELLI presented four petitions of
five hundred citizens of the 19th ward, asking
for a division of said ward and for the forma
tion of a 25th ward: •
Laid npon the table.
Also,' a' remonstrance of one hundred and silt
ty citizens of the first precinct, 23d ward,
againet the same.
Laid upon the table.
Also, one of one hundred and nine , citizens
of the second precinct, same" Ward of
port.
Laid upon the table.
Also, the remonstrance of Dr. George Wiley
and 76 other citizens of 23d ward, against the
same.
Laid upon the table
Also, a petition of 100 citizens of Frankford,
asking for an Ad to authorize the use of steam
power on the Sonthwark and Frankford rail
road, above Berks street.
Referred to.the Committee on. Railroads
Also, a remonstrance of citizens of Philadel
phia, against the passage of any law prohibiting
the importation of fish into said city.
Referred to the - Judiciary Committee.
Also, a remonstrance of owners 43f property
on Broad Street, Philadelphia, itiOnsethe pas
sage of the bill authorizing the :use of 'Steam
power on,said street by the North Philadelphia
Railroad company.
Referred to the Cothraittee or Railroads
Mr. PARKER, a petiiion of citizens of Phila
delphlayfrefaiod of the bill #41,4. frord 'the
Supreme Court the, power of certain appoint.
meats.
Referred to the Judiciall Committee.
Also,. the memorial _ of the managers of the
Wills Hospital, of Philadelphia, asking -for an
appropriation to enable them to erect addition
al bilildings: -
Ragged to the Committee. on Finance.. •
Also,
.wpetition of the President and Mana
ge= of the Frankford and Bristol Railroad corn
pany,_ ag_airust any law authorizing the laying of
rails on their.road without first Obtainin:Fegis ,
lative Itegirit.theretO-.-
ileferredto the Committee on Railroads:
Mr. YARDLEY presented a petition of one
hundred and twenty:fin loitikens of Bucks
county asking for a largecuring certain rights
to married women.
Referred ito_t/ie Canini Übe onableJudlciarY)
Also, a remonstrance from citizens of Bucks
county against the :repeal of any pact of the
Penal Code relative to fugitive slaves.
Reariixl.tO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. PALMER, .a remonstrame of citizen of
Philadelphia; against the passage of a bill pro
hibiting the importation of fish into the mar
kets of Philadelphia in certain seasons' of the
year.
Referred to the Committee 63i:the-judiciary.
Mr. LANDON,liiremonstrance of citizens of
Bradford !county, numerously 'signal; against
the repeal 'of 'the - 96th and 96th sections of the
Penal Code.
- Referred to the:Committee on the Judiciary.
Alsct, two petitions from citizens of Bradford
county in favor of a tax on dogs.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
&c. •
Mr. KETCHAM, one from ninety citizens of
Pittsburg in favor of the repeal of the. Act
widening Virgin Alley, in said city. - •
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, one from pitizens,:of Lfuserno : cennty;
favor of the erection of a, new county to be
calle&Lackawanria; -
Referred to the Committee on New Counties.
Also, one for an Appropriation to the Penn
sylvania colonization society,
Referred to the' ii
Oonnxiit a tee:on;Fiiiiice. •
Mr. GREGG, ne,ofeigajwimP4rtr ;
Referred tii , the o ;COmnitee , OnTin'inice. ; •
Mr. prITIBZ,ANO, three :: remonstrances:from,
citizens of Lancaster county ; against the pas-
sage of a stajr , law. •
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, a petition from citizens of Lancaster
city and county,.asking for, the passage of an
Act to incorporate a mutual fire insurance Core
.
Referred to the Committee on . CorporatiOns.
Mr. HAMIENON, two remonstrances from
citizens of Lancaster county, against the 'm
ange of ast.ay,lavr.
Referred `to the Committee on the Judiciary-
Mr. WHARTON, ten remonstrances from
citizens of Bedford county, against the anrcexi,
tion of Middle Woodbury township, said county,
to Blair .county.
Referred -to Committee on New Conntia4 arid
Countyleate.
Mr. HALL, a petition of citizens of Tyrone
towneldpi,Blair county, In. favor of an Act for!
the prbtect F dcer in said county., r'
," , .1
WOf
Referred ettitituii Committee tutAgrientture;
&c.
Also, the p,stition of the Conunissitmers
Blair county, ailing,for, authority. to ;borrow
money.
Referred td the Committee oirthe, JUdiciary.
Mr. =MAU?, one from citizens of Arm
strong county, Laing for an appropriation to
aid colored - persons"o - migrate tOldberia„,.
ecg1:44 1 :40 cel i t*V. ll l , l..T3
Mr. LAvvittNek, seven pa/ ons of citizens
of WaattiMIMAWMAY,..4434
effectually secure the opllection of taxes in said
county. i 1) v , , 1 , •
Referred to the Committee on, the Judjciary.
Mr. P ITElTOnalkin Xtiziritt IC,Pitfalat(t4
asking!fol 4 ariAcelo l'epaidthe ret profilliting
the issue of bank notes of , less denomination
than five dollars.
Referred to the Conunittee on Banks. ,
Mr. lefat, one from fifti-three citizens of.
Pittsburg of similar, import:--:
Referred to the. Committee on Ranks,
VINW ; a remonstrance of citizens of
Philadelphia against.the passage,of an Act pro
hibiting the importation of fish into the 'Mar
kets of Philadelphiaat improper seasons.
laid ripen the table.
Mr. I.MOHAII, a petition of citizens
adelphialn favor of the Act for the erection of ,
public buildings in said city. •
laid 'upon the table.
Also, two remonstrances of citizens of Luzerncounty againstranychange in the mode of lid:
vertisintitheillguttles,' Stc., 'in said `county:. Reform/4.V 114;foRdary ODinmittee.
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VOL. XIV.
REPORTS-OF - STANDING • CO/DrITTEES
Mr. HALL, (Estates and Escheats,) as com
mitted, an Act to confirm the title 'of the Wes
-Ipyan Female College, of Wilmington, Del., to
certain real estate located in Philadelphia.
Mr. McCLURE, (Railroads,) as committed, a
supplement to an Act to incorporate the Iron
ton Railroad Company of Lehigh county.
=
Mr. TTAIIT4 read in plabe "an'Act tO author
ize the,Commissibners of Blair' county to bor
row money."
. _
Referred to the Committee'on the Judiciary.
Mr. GREGG, an Act phartering an Insurance
Company in Centre county.
Referred to the Committee onCorporations.
Also, an Act chartering, an Insurance Com
pany in Sugar Valley, Centre county.
Referred to the Committee. on Corporations.
Mr. YARDLEY, an Act for the relief of
Lewis S. Coryell.
Referred to, the. Committee, on Finance.
Also, "an Act_for .the .relief .of Mary Ann
T )mbert, CarolineltiMbert; Reuben Mellon and
IC B. Johnson." - •
Refened. to, the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also
' " an. Act supplementary to an Act,
passed April llth,l9gE relating to suiti," &o.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. CONNELL; a supplement to an Act to
incorporate the Ndititetntrfome-for Friendless
Children, ,
Referred to tin) laoittee- Ori Corporations.
Mr. BLOOD, an Act declaring the East Branch
of Little Toby's Creek, in Elk county, a public
highviayi •-• • • -
Referred to the Committee on Roads and
Bridges.
Also, an Act to change the place of holding
elections in Highland township, Clarion county.
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts.
Also, an Act to change the place of.holding
elections in Barnet township, Forest county.
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts:
• ;
r. THOMPSON, a supplement to an * Act in
corporating the Lackawanna .and Zanesboro
Railroad company.
Referted to the Committee on Railroads::
Mr. HAMILTON, an Act fixing the tinla'of
holding borough elections in. Elizabethteinn,
Lancaster county. .......:
Referred to the Committee on Election Dis
tricts. •
Mr. LANDON, a supplement to an Act eto
incorporate the Towanda Gas and Water com
pany.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Also, a further supplement to an Act to pro
vide for the collection of damages on the North
Branch Canal; extending the time of the Com
mission-era. • =
Referred to the Committee on the Tudielary.
Dir..I3OI . 7GHTER, art Aetto change tlie
of holding elections in the second ward of the
city of Harrisburg. • •
Referred to the Committee on Election D -
tricts.
Also; - ,6 supplenient to the. Act'to,ineorpoiate
the cit y of /4trxisburg.
Refeilid:, to' the Committee On Corporations. .
Also, an Act relating to' a certain island in
the Susquehanna river, near Liverpool, Perry
potmty. .
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
onictni.u. nEsourrroxel
Mr.' LAWRENCE ofteredthe following, which
was twice read :
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn, it
will adjourn ~to meet at 10'o'Clock Q, M., to
morrow, rand that shall be th'e hour . of meeting
until otherwise ordered. .
.
On motion of i Mr. WELSH, the resolution
was 'amended so as to except Mondays.
The resolatfon was agreed: to.
monks orTas DAY. • '
Senate 14.11,'N0. 123, entitled "an Act relit:.
ting to the•accountsof. the Delawaxe and Hud
son Canal company," came up in order on sec
ond reading, and was'laid °Ver at the sugges
tion of Mr. KETCHAM.
Senate bill, entitled "an Act to incorporate
the Oakland Park askciatlOn - of Allegheny
COMO;
. 4me :up in.oider,on thild - reading and
was laid. over.
Bala C9NMZEIHRE,i)
Mr. MEREDITH called up Senate bill No.
299;
,entitled "an Act to incorporate the Free
port pas and Water company:'
Passed finally.
Mr. SCHINDEL,caIId up. "a supplement to,
ineorpOraleLthe- Ironton Railroad
company of Lehigh county,7 c
Inpommitte of tho r Whole, IXBRIE in
the,Ohair — ,) thei bilnrits aMelkdini; andsOn being
so reported, , ,
Palmed finally.
SERRILL .Called Up Senate bill No. 234,
entitled "an Act tvincorporate the Media .Gas
light company "
.
In‘Committee of ;the Whole, (Mr. Lama in
the Chair,) Mr. SERRILL moved to amend by
inserting in the seventh line the name of John
M. Broomall. .
Theamendment.was alp* to, and-on,being
so reported to the Senate,
Passed finallS; . ;2o 1 . 11;0
- Mi. SMITII called up Senate bill entitled "an
Act'relating error: ' '' "
'Me first sectierl of the bill was read. • I
Mr. SMTTRinoved to strike out all after the.
word, "resolved!' andinsert the.second section..
Agreed to.' -
The title was amended so as to read "an Act
to'abolish the Nisi Prins Court of the city of:
The bill as amended was then agreed to, and
Passed finally.
Mr: THOMPSON up- House bill, No.
25, entitled " a supplement to an Act passed
1830, relating' to . linidlords and ten
s/VW.? • ,
'Laid over , on second reading
CONNEI.,I, called up lionise bill, No.
255, eniitled ',_‘.an Att. ektending the provis
ions of,an'Aet relativeto•eemeteries and burial
placei *York. county to the `city of Philailel
Pried finally• ,
Idrf lARPLEY ealled' up ,Senate bill, No.
gp, entitled , "an 4.et-'fintharkbag surviving
gzileators and .kdrainisirttaryto exclute deeds
of co_veyance in certain
Passell.finia43l:c _Ps .` • - -
called up
,aanu.r :bill entitled.
"alt .o.ot'reviiiiig the Chafter,of : the, municipal
corpoiution of Reading."
InCPP. l Tuittee bf.theNhole, Laiwou in
the chair. , ' '
311 1 CL . Y.4ER said : Thhi hill las passed 'the
li t reaeoitierela great deal-acme-was taken in
its exergnatinn,,ppon. the , recommendation. of
the *Film.' and city councils of Reading. I
have but two slight improvementenovrAoirialte
to it, nd therefore Inovethat,the 'several See
tions read by their tunnbere,exceptuig those.
to; eh I abalkoffeLamendments.
bilkiroethouttaidquill
,agroed to, with,
"INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS-NEUTRAL IN NONE.•
HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 13, 1861.
the following amendments proposed by Mr
gLYMER i
At the end of the fifty-second section the
following words were inserted :
`•`Provided further, That each of'said qualified
voters shall vote for one person.as a member of
the said board of controllers ; and the two per
sOns having the greatest number of votes for
members of said board of controllers shall be
declared to be elected members of maid board."
At the end of the fifty-seventh section the
following words were added :
"Provided further, That the notice given for
the election to be held on Friday, the fifteenth
day of March, 1861, shall be taken as sufficient
notice under this act for said election."
The bill was then reported to the Senate, as
amended, and
Passed finally.
RESIGNATION OF HON. SIMON. CAMERON.
The Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
being introduced, presented a message from the
Governor announcing that he had received the
following letter from Hon. Simon Cameron:
"WAsaticrroN, : Narch,ll,l 1861
To his Excellency Andrew G; Cargo, governor of
Pennsylvania
DEAR. Sta :—Having accepted , the position of
Secretary of War, tendered to me by the Pres
ident, I hereby resign my seat in.the Senate of
the United States.
I leave that body with feelings of deep regret;
as well because it severs my immediate connea
tion with the people of my native State, as be
cause it removes me frog► the cherished person
al associations of that high and dignified body.
But I am consoled by the fact that the change
in our Tariff Laws, for which I have labored for
more than fifteen years, and which I trust will
add greatly to the benefit of Pennsylvania, was
accomplished at the close of my Senatorial ser
vice.
I beg to say to the Legislature, and to the
people of Pennsylvania, that in my new posi
tion, which a deference to their earnest wishea
induced me reluctantly to accept, My
.best en
ergies shall be exerted for the benefit of the.
whole country, of which Pennsylvania forms
so important a part.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
SIMON CAMERON.
Mr. M'CLURE, on leave, presented the;fol
lowing joint resolution, which was twice read,
considered; and agreed to :
Resolved by the Senate and House of .Tleßreserita
tives Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gene
ral Assembly met, That a joint convention of
the Legislature be held in the Hall of the
Mouse 'of Representatives, on Thursday,. March
14th, at 12 o'clock, st., for the purpose of elect
ing a United States Senator to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of the Hon. Sinion
Cameron.
M. MOTT called up a supplement to ;an Act
to incorporate the Cream Hill turnpike road
company:- -
Passed finally.
Mr, LAWRENCE, for the Speakei, called up
House bill, entitled "an Act .to change the
place of holding elections in. East grunsWig
township, Schuylkill county." ,
Passed finally. . ,
Mr. SMITH called up Senate bill; No. 368,
entitled "a further supplement to ark - Act re
lating to inspections, Passed 16.. th;.
1835."
The first section of the bill being:before the
Senate, .
Mr. SHIM said: The object of the bill , is
to allow the use of instruments: peculiar tb the
system of inspection, in the cityof
similar to those used in the city of New .York,
and ; by the United States Government. The
Act passed . by the Legislature of this State,rela;
tire to the subject, priivided for the *use ,
e'Ortain kind of instrument which were then•
generally used throughout the United States.-- .
The practice now, believe, in order to avoid
begoi7 charges for tonnage, is to manufacture
liquors at as high a proof as pcosible, in order
that they may be reduced when they reach, their
point of destination. The'comMission men and
manufacturers of Philadelphia have petitioned
for the passage of this Act,as it will put the
delphia market on a level with that of Nev
York, the latter being at present the most pre,
ferable. The Baltimore market uses the same
instruments as are used in Philadelphia, btit it
is the only exception 'to - the general use of tl*
New York instrumente.
The bill then
Passed finally.
Mr. GREGG called up Senate. bill . No.' 201.,
entitled "an Act for the protection of sheePand
the taxing of dogs in Lycoming county..? " • •
Passed finally.
Mr. BENSON called Up,Serrate`bill N.
entitled "an Act to mithorize the collec_tion of
additional road taxes in Horner toumship,- Pot:.
ter county." • -
Passed finally.
Mr. CRAWFORD called up House bill No.
99,'entitled "an Act regtdating the fees of autli.•
tires; of the'Peace and Constables in Cumber- - ,
land' and. Allegheny countles."
Laid over on second reading.
Mi. BLOOD balled up an Act to change the
place of holding electioni in Rarn!ett totrzuddp,
Forest county.
Passed finally.
Mr. IMBUE moved that the Senate a4journ,
which was not dgreed to.' ' •
The CLERK of aka llOuse of Rep esentatives
being introduced, "preiented extract, froin
the House Journal, which was read, as follows
Resolved, (if the Sent* coma That the two
Houses will meet in convention in the hall of
the House of Representatives on Thursday, the
114th :inst., at 12 o'clock M., for the purpose'
of electing a United States Senator to Blithe va-.
cancy occasioned by the resignation of RiniOn
Cameron, and that tellers be appointed.
The resolution was concurred in by the Sen..7 at
' -
Mr. iIfcCLITRE moved that the Senate pro—
ceed to make general ,nonsinations . for United.
States Senator, and appoint a tellet-on the part
of the Senate.
• ,
Mi. PALMER nominated': Hon. Jariaes H.
:Campbell, of Schuylkill doility: ' '
Mr. CONNELL nominated Hon. Wirt am' D.
Kelley, of
Mr. SCHINDEL nominated wpiami
Henry Welsh, of "York connty.
Alr NlCHOLSnondnatallon. Winthrop W.
Ketcham, of Luserne county. I
Mr: BENSON nominated H07.1:' -David . N.l l .
/riot, 'of Bradford county.
•• Mr. GREGG nominated Hon "William H.
Armsizong, of Lyoorojn g conn tj .
Mr. SMITH nominated Hon. Morton MeMi
awl; of Philadelphia. '
Mr. SIERBILL nominated Hon. John M.
7#042 - 11H of Delawart county. ,-; • n .
•
BILLS CIONSLIDEE-CON'rltiM
NOMINATIONS TOR - UNITED STATES ELENATO*
The motion was, aueell,4o
Mr. HALL nominated Hon. Samuel Calvin,
of Blair county. .
.
Mr. HAMILTON neminated Hon. Thomas E.
Franklin, of Lancastereounty.
Mr. HELSTAND nominated Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, of lamoaster county:.
On motion of Mr. FINNEY the nominations
were-closed.
The SPEAKER . appointed Mr. Boma) as the
Teller on the part of the Senate in the Conven
tion.
On motion of Mr. YARDLEY the Senate
thtin (at 4.65 F. M.) . .
- : „Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March 12, 1881.
The House was called to order at 3 o'clock
F. Is., by the Speaker.
The Clerk proceeded to.,read the journal of
Friday, March Ist, when
Mr. GORDON moved that the further read
lug of the same be dispensed with.
The motion was agreed-to.
JOINT RULES.
Mr. SHEPPARD submitted the following:
.Resolved, That the lit, 2d,ld, 4th, 6th, 7th,
Bth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of the
joint rules as printed in Zeigler's .Legislative
Manual, be concurred in by this House.
Mr. •BIII'LER, (Carbon), called for the read
hagiof the rides indicated in the resolution.
The Clerk read the rides as follows:
"Rua 1. All bills, resobitions, votes and
amendments of either House,lo which concur
rence of bo,th is,nepessery, , es,wellras - messages,
shall be presented to the other by the Clerk of
the Howie from which they are sent.
Ruiz 2. When the Clerk of either House
shall•walt on the other;notice thereof shall be
given by the SergetintLat-Arms, or Doorkeeper,
to the Speaker, who Shall declare the same to
the House. -
Rim 8. When either House *shall request a
conference, and appoint -8. Committee for that
purpose, and the other House shall also appoint a
Committee to confer, such conference shall ,be
held rat any time'and place to be agreed upon
;by.„their Cliairman;' and in' all cases where a
conference takes place, the Committee shill be
composed of members - wh0 ... 656a" in - the Majo
rity, on the point or, points Of 'differericeT but
the Committee shall of have power or control
over any . part' of a"Wil.l dr resolution, except
such parts= uponWhicii•s•diflerence exists - be-
tweeu the two Houses. - ;
Roma. No bill -Shall be , passed by either
House, containing more than one subject, which- ,
ENVITATION TO HON. JOHN J. CRITTENDEN.
shall be clearly expressed in the title, except
Mr. M'DONOTJGH. submitted the following
appropriation ' bills, a.kii , bills regulating elec
. Whereas, The eminent devotion evinced by
tion districts, or grantibe-pensions and gratui
ties. , ~ . , .• the Hon. John J. Crittenden, of, Kentucky, to
the Constitution the Union of the United
and' •
States, and the distinguished services
Rots b. No bill shall be passed by either
dered to the same dining the session of the late
Hoine i granting any powers or 'privileges in
'tug case where the' authority to giant such
,Congress at Washington, entitle him to the
powers' or privileges has been conferred upon
, any of the Courts of thiS•Commonwealth.
,
gratitude and honor of the people of all the
' RULE 7. Whenever we/din aga i nst th e et at, loyal,States, and of none more so than those of
Pennsylvania; -
And whereaa, The Legislature of Kentucky have
of
• any description, has beeri'or shall be pre
otittette4, ..
~t 9 a eit4 #4 7 h rt b i l iwiil T4ll - e J a ttee l d) : sha4 referre ha d v t," mad a Co e m a 'unanimoltsly requested him to remain at the
Federal. Capital, and by his'mature wisdom aid
report; in writing, against the allowance of the
'
dfaim, sitting"--fortlitaie 'grohrids of their deci- in restoring peace to the distracted confederacy;
sion; and the, same shall; have , been concurred
and:have:fartherrequested him to visit such
in byisuch Housepitahall , not., be in order t o other States as may desire his Presence, to coon
originate again the consideration of such claim Bel witlithem on the dangerous questions of the time; therefore be it , • .
.14, 'that Heine, ;either tby bil4 resolution; pet:l-.
the
tion; or , otherwise, except; upon a memorial of Resolved bYThe &nate and Howe ef,RePreeentatic.e4
the claimant,:first setting forth, upon affidavit, le Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; That an in- , ,
- citation is hereby extended to_the Hon. John
mit: he has obtainecimaterial . evidence in sup
,T. Crittenden, of KentuCky, to-visit,Harrisburg
at such time a s ' may suit hia Convenience' dining
;pert of his claim, since the decision against it,
which' was not before' . the • ComMittee at :th
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fernier , .decision, and ,a' statement ',of the sub-
the present session.
1 stance of such evidence; or, secend, assigning ' Resolved, That a Committee of ~ on the
committee part of the Houie; be appointed 'to to Confer with
spdcific errors, in the report of the 1
adverse to it. ar k a similar Committee, to. , be , lippointed by the
limn 8. Whena billerfresolution whickshall Senate tonuke arrangementsforthe reception
of Mr.. Crittenden,
,should he accept the invite
have passed "in One' Bettie is rejected in the
tion hereby so cordially extended to him.
other, notice'thereof shall be given to the House
.
in which the tame shall have . passed. ' •
Mr lif DONOUGH moved to suspend the
,
1 •Ileta•10. That the Committee having charge Tales and proceed to the consideration.- . of.-,the
.
of the general appropriation bill, Shall be re- resolution. •
h MS. I should like to hear some
quired to report the same; to the House; on or.
The motion: with agreed to ;
, ,T
, befoie the first Monday of March, and,' when' And the resolution, was read a second time.
repelled in either `House, said bill' shall' have mlywri,,T
I priority over ;all other •buirlinia until finally
reasonsuggeatedfor the adoption of this reso
disposed of. • lutiOn. It is certainly to my mind, one of •an
unusual character. I can imagine no reason RIILI 11. No new private bill shall be trans
ling out Mr. *Crittenden from . all the
ratted fibre, OrreceiVed ;by either . Heine, with-
.for sing
in three days of the "time , fixed on for an ad-
other southern gentlemen who are cuPposed to
journraent sine die. - -: -47, ~ 4 ._" have expreSsed or entertained some regard for
the integrity of the . Union—.unlessit be for Rots 12. No bill or resolution s to which the
some purpose winch does not, appear on the
1 signature of'tiniGOVerner . may ' be . `required,
face of - the reaolutiOn. Mr. Critterideii la, I be
,shall be paroled by either , Mouse on, the day of
ting adjourimlent;•artil , alllaichbwi or reaohi... neve, according to . what the newspapers tell
tiOrub after they have been.' duly transcribed'us, a candidate for a very high and responsible 1
and' ; compare d , shall be ` presented ,t o the Go- judicial trust under the goVernment of these
United States.- ~Is this resolution intended by
vernor for his signature, , by'the proper' Com
way, of endorsement on the part of the
'reittee, before eight ecloclOn the morning of
Legislature of Pennsylvania ? Do we want his
the day 9f final adjournment. ,
Bum 18: No bill or 'reli.ciliktiOn shall be sent counsels ? Is he the Nestor of the country ?
to the Governor for hbrapproAral, unless the What has he ; done for the Union ? No more
same shall have been clearly'and fairly engross_ than was his iinty and:the duty of every man.
•
ad, without obliteration dr•interlineation. There are, I think; other men in the Southern
are entitled to equal credit with him-
Rum 14. No leint . Rules:Mak:The diSpensed States who
with ? but by a concurrent vote of.two-thirds; of.serf -
Li my huMblejuiliment, he might have
each. House; and if either House shall - violate a done much more thin he has &Me. I ern not;
Soint, Rule, the: question of order may be raised, here to endorse the opinions' which, e ;has: ex-,
and I think a Republican Legislature 1 1
iii the othev. House, land decided in the same Precccd,
of
„Pennsylvania is not prepared to do it. I ask
Mariner_ as, in.a ; case, of - the,violation . of •the
;Lulea Of such House ; and if itilMll lie decided again, what is the ~ objeo. - of this resolution?,
that i - the Jointlulei`have' been violafed, the Has it a political purpose*? - ,
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bill inVolving such violation shall be returned Mr. IIeDONOITGIL The gentleman will al
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;hi the" House in which it originated, without low me to ; explain. , The.only object•of the re
further action, or, at the option of such House, solution is to show to gentlemen of the Southern
the Speaker may direct the. Clerk to mark the States who have done- their duty, that when
the section or sectiOnsin conflict with the rules, they thus act their services are appreciated by
as non-concurred" in or negatived. • us in the free States.- • , ~ ;
Mr. DUFFIELD. ' I would like to have an Mr. DUFFTF , TD - 2 i would like to ask •the
exPlanation of, the object. of adopting these gentleman from Allegheny (Mr. Mayors).
rules. . - , a question., He• has said that John J. Critter,
' Mr. SMIEPPARD. The object is, that we may den is a candidate for a, high office. I, wish to
have some definite course of action marked out know for what office he lis h`candidate.: :rhitie
for the two Houses dining the remainder of the. yefto learn-that lie is a • candidate fors any. of.
session. It has been customary to adopt the Tice. ,
,
whole of the Joint - Rules at theWraniendrment ' Mi. WILLIAMS , ' , 'Mr.•Crittenden, as I tinder
df 'the session. There was a motion - , made to derstand, andibelieve the gentleman must him
that effect at the beginning of this session, self have read it in the newspapers, has been an
which I opposed, because Leonsider the fithand nounoedaS a candidate fet•the office ofl Judge
kit rules objectionabltha 6th particularly as of the . Supreme court of, the United States, to
giving, to the ' Seiia,te iii advantage over this , fill the place made Vacant by ' the decease of
. ~,. ....... ._ . House; - Judge Daniels.e • - ; ' ' . • , •
Mr. HILL.. I arn„unable to see the proprie- Mr. DUFFTELD. I have read in thenews-
Wof the motion 'the &Madinat from Phi la- papers that there is a disposition on the part of
deli/lila,'(Mr. SHEITA.II.II)J,Icid apposed that the loyal people of thiscountry; to urge upon
these joint rules were iiihYptedin-the early part the President the necesaitv perhaps, of appoint
of the session. - 1 ,-, : •• ~, , • b"413 Mr.. Crittenden Jo that position. :But .I
&imam, Itinungo. . They were liot. ' . have, yet - to lesiL that he is a ) candidate for it.
- Mr- AILL. If theYhavenot yet been adopt- ; Mr. WILLIKE.S. That is a distinotion•with
ed, I think it proper that we should now adopt out, a difference. If he stands silent while his
theni. - I diw not see why, we *Mid make a friends recommend him for the Position,' I take
radical change by , excepting a' part of 'theta it for grante4l,l4e is a candidate. , Whether it is
rules' So far, ae. d ; IPlRW,sitheYrlitave.{ worked the loyal . . men ',or the country, who" endorse him,
well ; and it Is 'not. probable: that any - changa Ido not 1610-! The gentleman is old enough
will be concurred in bp.the Senate.. ..I- cannot to Enotikat this , is the 'way in which offices
see any objection, either to the 6th or :t o Alit are obtained. An impression is made that a
9th ride. If "we._ adopt" these joint rules-ewe partieulailhditifitial is 141'M' a particular place;
shmild,rl think, artlirpt..Ain&ri, ben iiffibleonklear. §,f - Mol urge :thataii, onehalt of the baftlet, The
for adilfereiitcticsitliagli•;eoettetrea, • ntleman is-spolitician enough to . understand
Dona than have .been- , t ttideent•by thegentlif ti 4 t:''"T
41)7„. 0 I , 5.•::,.. 1-at •
Irmo I troin- . Pkiliadal . , (bli. Faincann). -• t rat
gentlemari MiladelPliiryWhb.offevid tbb
, .
certainly think that by the rules which have
been specified as objectionable there is no par
ticular advantage given to the senate over the
House. I consider them good rules ; and I will
therefore offer as an amendmentle the Motion
of the gentleman from Philadelphia, that :we
adopt the joint rules of the last session as noW
contained in the Manual. •
Mr: SHEPPARD. Then, W. Speaker, I:
shall vote against the adoption of the. jcant
rulei. I have been here two sessions and I have
seen the hands'of this Honse tied' by this ninth
rale ;, and I, an not willing, for one, to vote to
,re-eniet it. It provides 'that—
"After the first Monday of February, in each
session, any bill or resolution, which shall have
passed either Heine; shall be entitled to prior
ity of consideration by. the other House over
any public bill or resolution of the latter; in
which greater prokres,i 'shall not 'have been
made.":::
Now, Mr: Speaker it, is well known that un
der the operation of ibis rule, Senate bills have
obtained priority over those upon our own m
ender ; while the House may pass hundreds of
bills which cannot:be got before the Senate un
less on a call from a:particular Senator. '
Mr. BARNSLEY. What is the
,objection to
the adoption of the sixth rile ? '
• Mr.:SHEPPARD. It provides,
"Nor, shall any appropriation for more than
one such private claim be included - in any . bill,
•except when they shall have been first recom
mendeci, by . tho Board of Canal. Commis
sioners.,
I would like to know whether the.gentlemail
wishes to adopt a resolution.of that kind?
Mr. HILL. I would merely remark that that
portion of the sixth rule' which refers to the
Cnnal Board is no*, of 'course,' nugatory, or su
perfluous, there being no such Board. But
there are other provisions in this sixth rule
which I think it. well that ir a should adopt. I
have no objection to
,striking out the , portion
which the `gentletnin from Philadelphia has
just read; if he, so desires. The adoption of
these rules will not interfere with the regular
order of businese. Rule ninth, which, as the
gentleman considers, gives preference to Senate
bills, only looks toward finishing up our busi
ness toward the close of the session. It gives
to the ,Senate no, particular advantage over the
House. I think we had better adopt all the
joint rules. '
The amendment of Mr. An T, was not agreed
to; and . •
The resolution of Mr. SHEPPARD was adopt-
ftsam tiding Offtrt.
Having procured Steam Power Presses, we are
prepared to execute JOB and BOOK pEINTING of every
description, eheaper that it can be done at any other es
tahlishmentin the country
431 F -Four line; or less constitute one .half square. Eig
Nees or more than four constitute a square.
nalrSquoze, one day" . so I 5
41.
0110 week ....... .......... .....t. 00
one month .
a three months 3 00
" six months 4 0
one year ... .............. 666
One Equare one day ~, 50 •
" - ono week. ............. .200
.• one month .—•
• • • • . 3 00
4,, three months.— ........... .... 6 00
" six months _ 800
one year 10 00
air]kidness notices inserted the Leezi column, of
before Marriages and Deaths, 3 T M ORM PEE LOA
or 'aush insertion.
NO. 58.
,Marriages and Deaths to be charged es rep/bill'
advertisements.
resolution, has suggested that this is no more
thin a reasonable acknowledgment of the pa
triotism of Mr. Crittenden, I ask, why not
then insert in the resolution the names of other
Southern gentlemen of equal merit and equal
patriotism, whose services to the country in
this crisis of its fortunes have been much
greater than his ? lam not prepared, for one,
to endorse the resolution ; and I should like
to hear some reason why the Legislature of
Pennsylvania should endorse it in this: particu
lar form.
Mr. M'DONOI7GH. If the gentleman will
specify any person or persons who have ren
dered equal service to their country I will ac
cept an amendment to insert their names.
Mr. TRACY moved to amend by striking out
the name of "John J. 'Crittenden" and insert
ing that of "Andrew Johnson," of Tennessee.
On the amendnient the yeas and nays were
required by Mr. HUHN and Mr. TRACY.
Mr. COT , TaNS moved to amend the amend
ment by retaining the name of "John J. Crit
tenden,' and adding that of "Andrew John
son."
Mr. COWAN moved to postpone the further
consideration of the subject for the present.
On the motion to postpone,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
GORDON and Mr. RIDGWAY, arid wete as
follows, viz :
Yles—Messrs. Abbott, Acker, Alexander,
Anderson, Armstrong, Austin, Balt Barnsley,
Bisel, Bixler, Blair, Blanchard., Bliss, Bressler,
'Brewster, Burns, Butler, (Crawford,) Clark,
Cowan, Craig, Douglass, Elliott, Frazier, Gib
boney, Goehring, Gordon, Mapper, : :
Hayes, 'Hillman, Hood, Koch, Lowther,
Marshall, Mullin, Patterson, Peir
Robinson; Schrock, Seltzer, Shafer
Tayloi, Tracy, Walker, White, Wilttet and
liams- 49.
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NAYS—Mesas. Boyer, Byrne, Caldwell, Col
lins, Cope, Dismant, Divine, Donley, Duffield,
Duncan, Dunlap, Gaakill, Heck, Hill, Huhn,
Leisenring,lAchtenwallner, McDonough,
Manifold, Moore, Morrison Myers,
Oster
hout, Preston, Pughe, Reiff: Rhoads, Shep
pard, Smith, (Berks,) Smith, (Philadelphia,)
Strang, Thomas and Davis, Speker--34.
So the question was determined in the af
firmative.
Mr. SELTZER moved to suspend the regular
order of business for'the purpose of allowing
the presentation of petitions and the reeding of
hills in place.
The motion" was not agreed to.
THE BOARD OF .PROPERTY.
Mr. GORDON, on leave given, read in his
place a bill entitled "an Act relative to the
Board of Property;" and moved that the rules
be dispensed with, and that the House proceed
to consider the same.
The motion was agreed to; and
The first and only section of the bill was
read.
Mr. BILL. - I am not acquainted at all with
this Board, and I would like the gentleman
to give me a little information . as to the duties
of theßoard and - reasons for the passage of
this bill.
Mr. GORDON-. It is the business of the
Board of Property to take cognizance of such
disputes as arise with- reference to the patent
ing and' warranting of lands . ; and such disputes
always involVe a question of land-titlei.- That
Board, as now constituted, is composed of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, the State
Treasurer, and the Surveyor-General, no one
of whoni, I believe, is a lawyer. It will be ob
vious to every one at all acquainted with the
duties of the Board, that it is absolutely neces
sary that one of its members 'should be an at
torney, some one whb is familiar with the land
titles of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
On the bill,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
MOORE and Mr. THOMAS, and were as fol
lows, viz z .
YEAs.—Msrs. Abbott, Acker, Alexander,
Anderson, Armstrong, Austin, Ball, Blanchard,
Bliss, Boyer, Brewster, Burns, Butler, (Carbon,)
Butler; (Crawford,) Byrne, Caldwell, Clark,
Cowan, Craig, Dismant, Dopley, Duffield, Dun
can, Dunlap, Elliott, Frazier, Gaskill, Gibboney,
Goehring, Gordon , - flakier, Harvey, Hayes,
Heck, Hill, Hillman; Hood, Irvin, 'line,
Lawrence, Leisenring,Lichtenwallner, Lowther,
McDonough, McGonigal, Manifold, Marshall,
Morrison, rMullin, Myers, Osterhout, Patterson,
Pugh°, Rieff, Rally, Schrock, Strang, Taylor,
Tracy, White, Williams and Davis, Speaker-59.
Neva—Messrs. Rube, Moore, Preston, Salt
ier Shafer, Sheppard, Smith, (Berka, ) Smith,
(Philadelphia,) Thomas, Walker, and Wildey
So the question Tas determined in the af
,ftrmative.
The title of the bill, was read.
Mr. MOORE moved to postpone the further
consideration of the bill for the present.
~,Mr.,QORDON. In order to make,a. few re
marks, I move to amend the motion by post
poning indefinitely. I cannot see why there
should be manifested here a spirit of oppcyition
to this bill. I eArnot conceive what is the
ground of objection. Does any one maintain
that there should not be an attorney-upon that
board ?_
Soine gentlemen seem to have 'conceived an
idea that this measure is intended , as ,a slight
upon our State Treasurer. I will say that noth
ing is farther from my thoughts than to evince
any disrespect toward that officer. He is him-
self anxious to be exempt from the duties, of
this position.' This measure is introduced at
the instance of the lxerd of property them
selves, as well as of the attorneys. I consulted,
I believe, all but one of the attorneys upon the
Judiciary Committee, and . the attorneys of this
place, whose duties habitually bring them be
fore that board.
As have before, remarked, the questions
coming before that board'involve land titles,
and , gentlemen who are not lawyers cannot,
from the necesnitrof the case, know anything'
abOut those titles. SiMh investigations are, Its
one of the board observed tome, "all darknewl" to -
-them, and they, themselves are, artaious;to4noe;
the' Attorney General constituted a member ,
, of the board. The only reason =why i that"
officer has not before been made a Mem
ber of this board is, that under the old
system, the Attorney Generarwasnot required
to have his office in Harrisburg, but,,xesislea in
any part of the State that suited him; arid. con
sequently he was not herelo -act as it member
of this Board,of
yroperty. `Eve,ry : person .who
knows anything about our land-titles will see
the importance Of the measure' Which I now
propose. It is to meet a-necessity which is evi
dept that this bill is,intioduced. It is not in
troduced with thelturOse'of . caSting reflections
upon any particular individual. The State
TrewMier is omitted as a Member of the Board
beemiseiheihtts brit' One year td serve in his of
ficei.while-the,flecretary, of the Commonwealth
and the' Safirepai'Penpriii, 'vyhli- have a three
rats' terra t are olikey.to.become conversant
with thebusiness- of the.,Board. Each of the
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