which Messrs. Moms and Hood spoko in,
four of printing the minority report as
well as that of the majority, and Mesars. l
Lowry. Defuttl, Karns and Elwell in op-
position to printing the report of the on
purity. The delute continued until the
hour of adjournment.
I;ENATE.
•
Friday, March 5, 1843.
Messrs. Ryer, Nlathers and Darsie pre•
rented petitions fur the new county of
Blair, out of Huntingdon and iledford.
Mr. 'Mullin, a remonstrance against the
new county of Blair.
The Speaker announced the following
committee on the Congressional Appor
tionment Bill, viz: Nlasrs. Penniman,
Craig, Wilcox, Kidder, Bailey, Crab',"
and Gibons.
Mr. Penniman moved that Messrs,
Black arid Sullivan be added to the com
mittee.
Mr. Headley moved to amend the mo
tion by striking out Messrs, Black and
Sullivan and inserting Messrs. Horton
and Dimock—which was lost.
Mr. Penniman then modified his motion
so as to allow the Speaker to appoint ad
ditional members, which was agreed to—
ayes 16, noes 15, and Messrs. Hill and
Mathers were appointed.
Mr. Kidder offered a resolution author
izing the Judiciary committee to bring in
a bill to repeal the stay law of 1842,
which was agreed to.
The Senate then took up the bill on sec
ond reading, to change the mode of thous•
Canal Commissioners.
Mr. Stewart spoke against the bill,
when it was postponed and made the first
order for Monday next.
HOUSE OF REFRESENFATIVES.
The House resumed the consideratioi ,
of the amendments of the Senate• to the
bill relative to election districts, and adop
ted the same.
On motion of Mr. Rockhill, the House
took up and passed through the third
reading, the bill reducing the capital stock
of the Bank of North America, from
1,000,000 to 750,000 dollars.
SENATE.
Saturday, March 4, 1843,
The Senate then went into the second
Canal. The price put in the bill is
81,600,000 at twenty-five per cent. to be
paid in State Certificates entered on the
books of the Auditor General or in specie
funds, and the remainder in State Stocks.
This bill was discussed at considerable
length by Messrs. Bigler, Sullivan, •Kitl-
Act,..12.1.."."1"
sir. Kidder offered a resolution calling
upon the Canal Commissioners, for a state
ment of the expenses of Canals and Rail—
roads, since their late annual report.
Mr. Penniman wished also a statement
to be made of the expenses of the three
months of the year 184?. If Me former
board kept their accounts in such a
wretched condition that no statement
could be made, let us know it. One of
the old board was now Auditor Genral and
was auditing his own accounts. Was he
not one of the Administration ? and was
Put the Administration accountable for the
conduct of the !Miner board?
Mr. Kidder replied, and the resolution
of inquiry passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On leave, Mr. Foreman reported a bill
districting the State into Senatorial and
Representative districts.
The House then took up the resolution
attached to the report of the majority of
the committee on the petition playing for
the impeachment of the Governor. This
resolution proposes to discharge the com.
mittee from the further consideration of
the subject. After seine little debate the
resolution was adopted.
The resolution of Mr. Morris, propos
ing to print 1000 copies of the reports of
the majority and minority, then came up
in order.
question was on the motion of Mr.
Hancock to amend the resolution to print
the usual number.
Mr. Sherwood moved the indefinite
postponement of the whole subject, and
made some remarks in support of his mo
tion.
Mr. James raised a question of order on
the right of the Committee to use the
name of Morrow B. Lowry as a !umbel
of the last Legislature, because the same
Mr. Lowry is a member of the present
House of Representatives.
The Speaker decided that it was not it,
order to use the name of a member in a
report._ _
Mr. Morris appealed from the decision,
and sustained his appeal in a brief anti
very satisfactory explanation of his views
of the point of order in 9uestion.
Mr. James differed with the gentleman
from the city, Mr. Morris.
Mr. Sharswood asked the Speaker to
point out the rule of the House uncle'
which his decision was made; and lead
the following:
"Nor shall any member be referred to
by name in debate, unless for a transgres
sion of a rule of the House, and then only
by the Speaker."
The Speaker, said he referred to this
rote, and admitted that it did not in so
many words disallow the use of the names
1
of members in reports, but that it did by!
Mr, bharswood showed very clearly
that the object of this rule was the reverse
of this decision. That it said in so man)
words, a member's name may be used in
reports, hut not of debate.
Mr. Elwell supported the decision of
the Speaker.
Messrs. James, the Speaker, Lowry
and Barrett took the same side.
The yeas and nays were then taken on
the appeal, and the decision of the Spett
,lker was sustained by the following vote :
i yeas 52, nays 30.
Some disorder was produced by raising
further questions of order, but finally set.
tied down on the motion fur an indefinite
postponement.
i This motion was debated until the
louse adjourned.
SENATE,
Monday, Mardi 6, 1843
Mr. Darsie submitted a resolution cal
ling upon the Canal Commissioners for in
formation relative to tolls on trucks.
Mr. Kline reported a bill to alter the
charter of the borough of llarrisbu►g.
The bill to punish seduction was taken
up and was under consideration when the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Cvmmittee of ways and means re
ported a general Appropriation bill, pro-'
viding for the current espenses of the
year, which, with the action oldie House on
the Impeachment report, was the Andy bu
siness of general interest done.
SEN ATE.
Tuesday, March 7 , 1842.
Messrs. Mothers, Stewart, Kline, Pen
niman, Headley, Mullin, Darsie and Eyer,
presented petitions for a reduction of
tolls on the public works.
A number of petitions were also pre
seated for the erection of a new county
out of pacts of Huntingdon and Bedford,
to be called Blair.
The bill to reduce the expenses of the
board of Canal Commissioners, and to
provide for their election by the people,
was taken up on second reading.
Mr. Dorsi:, moved to strike out all
after the enacting clause, to the word 'the'
in the 14th line, and insert the following:
That at the next annual election, the I
qualified voters of the several counties of
this Commonwealth, shall vote for two
tbiyvloawese,n
enjoinedpeurpfooinmtlaiell
toners of this Commonwealth."
This amendment ;as — i;pported by
Messrs. Darsie, Hill and •Sullivan, for
some time, when the lurther consideration
'of the subject was postponed till Saturday.
••.-. —^^
• • I mpany was read a
second and third times and passed.
The bill to vacate Columbia avenue, in
Philadelphia county, was read a second
and third time and passed.
The amendments of the Senate, to the
bill to shorten the sessions and reduce
the contingent expenses of legislation and
other expenses of government, were con
sidered and postponed.
Mr. Karns, from the Committee on
Vice and Immorality, made a strong re
port in favor of the retention of that part
of ,the license law which requires the
publication of applications in the news
papers. The report entered into some
details, showing the beneficial results of
that practice in the promotion of temper
ance and good order, by the suppression
of the low t' doggeries." After the re.
port was read, pending a motion to print,
the House adjourned.
SENATE,
If cdnesday, March 8, 1843.
Messrs. Brower, Fegely, Horton and
Mothers each presented remonstrances
from citizens of Harrisburg against any
alteration in their charter, and Messrs,
Dimock, Kline and Stewart petitions for
the same.
Messrs. Horton and Eyer each petitions
for the issue of small notes by specie'
paying banks.
A large number of petitions were pre
sented by several Senators, for the reduc
tion of tolls on the public works.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT/VI IVES.
The further supplement to the act to
incorporate the American Fire Insurance
Company of Philadelphia, was taken up,
read, and passed through the several read
ings.
- The bill to reduce the capital stock
al the Mechanics Bank ot Philadelphia,
passed through all the readings.
The Election District bill, as amended
the Senate was adopted.
Mr. Deford then :ailed up the amend•
amnia of the Senate to the Reform bill.
A debate ensued in which Messrs. Low.
•v. Weaslin, Defoid, Rounifort, Sheri
fan, Elton, and Hancock partook.
While Mr. H. had the floor the hour of
ine arrived, when the House adjourned.
IMPEACHMENT OP Gov. Pow/TR.—The
minority of the committee to whom were
veferred the petitions for the impeach-
H.nent of Gov. Porter, made a long report,
i the 28th ult., concluding with a resolu
tion for the appointment of a committee
to report articks of impeachment. The
majority of the committee, made a white
washing report, as a matter of course.
An Earthquake occurred in the West
I'
India Wands on the Bth of February, by
'which, it is stated, the town of Point Pe
tra was entirely destroyed and .a' out Tar,
•fuovsAND prltsoss afrazo.
t :',, it
'l,, Te r-st; i• 4 r,
N. ••• • , ! 7_ -, ! / Y „, t i,
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THE HUNTINGDON JOURNII..
j iB43
-
, One country, wiz con'atitution,tne'clitiny,"
V. B. PALMER, Esq.. (N 0.104 S. rd St.
Phaadelphia,)is authorized to act a gent
for this paper, to procure subscripti sand
advertisn►ents.
Changes at Washington.
(John Tyler and-ins Cabini.
The closing scenes of the late Curios
were full of exciting interest. it washe
intention of the President to dismisslr.
Forward from the Treasuty departrnt
after the 4th of March. Mr. Forvrd,
who anticipate(' this movement, set in
his resignation to take effect on ile Ist
inst. This knocked tits AccidenOjcal
culations all wrong, for it requill him
to nominate a successor before
adjourned. On the last Jay of
sion, therefore, he nominated
CUSHING, one of the " Guard."
rejected by the Senate by a vote
the nomination and 27 against
President was not satisfied with is,
nominated the same gentleman ain.—
The Senate again rejected him 4 vote
of 10 fur and 27 against the nodation.
Mr. Cushing was nominated a the time,
and a third time, rejected —but 'Wing
tor him the last time. Mr. JOHN 6PEN
yen was then nominated fur Secdry oi
the Treasury and was otinfirintby a
majority of 2.
HENRY A. Wise, anotherf the
" Guard," was nominated as M ter to
yeas 12, nays 24. He was ag ar mina.
France.t
e.l. d tnir.4.;:v.l.rtil
`Vise
,o v v n o o t c t e e e o i n n o t resulted i e s n
at : d i a m tows: w
a " s ' • •—m en inina•
. ° more
was Mr. Wise kicked out. I
W. W. !awls, of Pittsburg,
sated as Charge to the C0urt7 , ...1 )m.1
-
of _ k
and confirmed unanitnousl C .
Iris rejected. CALVIN BLY'
nominated, and confirmed
so Judge Blythe is just whet
fore Tyler removed him to n
Jonathan Roberts.
EDWARD EVERETT, at pm
to the Court of Great Britai
noted and confirmed its Col
facilitate the commercial in
the Empire of China. It i
Mr. Webster is to succeed
Minister to Great Britain,
Since the adjournment
JAMES M. PORTER, Of
tribe, has been appointe
,War, and gone to Wa.thin n
The Bankrupt
The bill to repeal the I
which had passed both bra
gress, was signed by the PK
3rd inst.
The following is the votcl
' bill passed the Senate:
Yens—Messrs. Allen, A
Bayard, Buchanan, Callum
tender, Cuthbert, Dayton,
ham, Huntington, King,
Mcßoberts, Mangum, A
head, Phelps, Rives, Sp r y
Tappen, Walker, Wilci
Woodbury, Wright and Y
Ns vs—Messrs. Barro
rien, Choate, Clayton, Evs
ler. Porter, Smith, of Indus
White and Woodbridge—
A report recently mad
of the United States, by
the Judiciary Committee,
the passage of the Banl
have been 5,240 petition
of the act, 48,504 agai
1 1,758 for a modification agar
1 1,758
a postponement.
her, Baghy,
rails, Crit
ulton Gra
, Mcbuffie,
rick, More
e, Sturgeon,
I , Williams,
ling.--Sl._
Bates, Ber
a, Kerr, Mil
a, Tall inadge,
S.
I to the Senate
e chairman of
ows that since
upt act, there
s for a repeal
t such repeal,
repeal, and 447
1
0:7 - The a Intelligescei" and " Capito
lian"—both strenuous advocates of Mr.
Clay, published at Harrisburg —have been
united, and will be continued under the
name oldie "Pennsylvania In telligencer,"
by Mr. C. McCurdy, proprietor of the
former paper.
trr We are indebted to Messrs. BKAIR,
WWILLIAMS MATMERtI-of the state
Legislature—for sundry public docu•
ments.
O The Flupdoodle DellloCra" lb
"glorifying" John Tyler and his son Bob
—a very nice young man: MoT111:--
" that thrift may follow fawning."
0:7" A Comet—or rather the tail of
Comet--was visible several nights last
week in the south w e stern sky. It has
been seen from Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, 4 , c. Some say it can be seen in
daytime. What a deal of capital it will
be fur the Millerites! It it certainly a
sign"—.-a sign of a Comet.
Tire Somers Case.
It is very certain, says the N. Y. Ex
press, that the case of Mackenzie will not
fail to be duly investigated, so far as a
most indelatigable examination of witnes
ses is concerned. Not one half of the
witnesses have yet been examined, and
we can otpect no termination of the trial
before the end of four weeks at the soon
est.
~-
THE CASE OF MERCER.—The pavers
say that a number of the ladies of Wood
bury, N. J., have carpeted the cell in
which young Mercer is confined, and fur
nished him with a suitable bed.
A CAT STORY.—A Boston paper says,
"a favorite canary bird, kept in the house
of Mr. Beer, of North street, escaped
from its cage a few days since, and was
immediately caught by a cat belonging to
the house, which instead of injuring it,
carried it to Miss Beer, and placed it in
her hands unhurt. The bird was at first
much frightened, but is now as lively as
before.
isress
Ses.
!ALEII
way
19 for
The
1, and
HE% maim —A writer in the New
York Spirit of the Times, calla the cere
mony of kissing each other, performed by
young ladies, a dreadful waste of the
raw material."
VERY PROPER. --A meeting is almut tc
be held in Rochester, with the object of
suppressing gambling.
• 11LZ.P.:237D,
On Thursday the 2d inst., by John Porter,
Esq. Mr. WILLIAM WILSON, to Miss MA-
R?, daughter of Mr. Thomas Murphy all c;
Henderson township.
DIED,
In West township, Huntingdon county, on
the 11th inst., JANE PRISCILLA, daughter of
John Nelson, aged 7 years, 4 months and 27
days.
Bible Society.
The members of the Huntingdon Bible
Society, are tequestcd to meet at the Pres
byterian Church on Monday evening the
20th inst., at 7 o'clock P. M. All friendly
to the institution, of the various religious de
nominations, are respectfully invited to at
tend. MANY.
March 15, 1842.
was then
iimousl3
le was be-
room for
!it Minister
was nomi-
.ITTEXTIOAt
issioner to
Washington Urays you will meet for
parade on Saturday the 25th inst. at 2
o'clock P. M., at your usual place. Punc
tual attendance is requested.
By order of
CA PT. I. V. CULIN.
;male with
!ported that
Everett as
Congress,
Kickapoo
secretary of
( t11.111r20,11
T HE public are hereby cautioned a
gainst taking an assignment of a cer.
twin Note the property of Alexander Cal
houn, of Elizabeth township, Allegheny
county Pa., given by William Dochen
bock and Eli Wakefield of Henderson
township, Huntingdon county, of 0150,00
dated February 7th 1842, payable in one
year. This note was by said Alexander
Calhoun left in the care of James Short of
the latter place for safe keeping, and now
is unwilling or unable to give it up, he
never was authorized to collect or sell said
Note, nor yet was it ever transferred to
him for his use. The subscriber therefore
in consequence of the above considera
tions deems it proper to give this public'
notice or caution.
lAN'.
►krupt Law,
hes of Con-
Went on the
q which the
JOHN EDMUNDSON,
Attorney for A. Calhoun
March 15th 1843.—pd.
ISAAC M. MOSS.
No. 12 SOUTH FOURIII St., A FEW DOORS
BELOW MARKET, PIIILA DELPHIA,
Invites the attention of country Mer•
chants and others to his ext, nsivi. assort
tnent of School Boob, superior Blank Ac
count Books , (of his own manufacture) and
Foreign an Domestic stationary, Quills,
Wafers, Sealing wax, Steel pens of up
wards of fifty varieties, blue, black and red
Inks, lead pencils, slates, inkstands, &c.
Cc:7" Cheap Account books—a large
stuck always on hand, suitable for retail
trade and country Merchants.
A large assortment of writing Paper,
Foolscap and Letter paper, plain and rul
ed, wrapping paper, Bonnet boards, play.
ing cards, and all other articles sold by
stationers.
Ledgers, Journals, Record Books, &c.
suitable for Banks, public Offices, dzc., l ,
constantly on hand or made to order, of
any size, shape or pattern. Materials and
workmanship warranted of the best qual
ity, all of which are offered at prices to
suit the times.
o:7 Country Merchants and others vis
iting the city, are respectfully invited to
call and examine his goods and prices,
and satisfy themselves of the great reduce
tiun affected by the Cash system.
Philadelphia, March 15, 184.
REGISTER'S NOTCE,
NOTICE is hereby glum to all per
sons concerned, that the following
named persons have settled their accounts
in the Register's Office at Huntingdon,
and that the said accounts will be pre•
sent ,d far confirmation and allowance at
an Orphans' Court to be held at Hunting
don, in and liar .!ie county of Huntingdon,
on IVednesday the 12th day of April
nest :
1. William Hileman and John Aurandt
Esq., administrators of John Hileman
tlec'd., w►ho was the Guardian of John,
Eve, Henry anti Esther Weight, minor
children ofJohn Weight, late of Morris
township, dec'el.
2. Henry Cornprobst, administrator of
the estate of Joseph Cornpruhst, late of
West township, dec'd.
3. John Crum, administrator de bonis
non of the 'estate of David Gilleland, the
elder, late of Barree township,
4. Rebecca Moreland, administratrix
of the estate of George Moreland, late of
Shirley township, deed.
5. Peter Bullet, Executor of the last
will and testament of Catharine Fleck,
late of Tyrone township, dec'.l.
6. John Stewart and James Stewart,
Executers of the last will and testament
of William Stewart, late of Barree town
ship, dec'd
J'ollll , REED, Register
Itegister's Office, Hunting. ?
don March 15, A. D. 1843. S
NOTICE.
WOTICE is hereby given that the fol..
lowing described properly was on
ihe 7th day of March A. D. 1843 sold at
Constable's sale as the property of Martin
Stephens of Barrce township and bought
by the subscribers, and the property has
been left in the hands of the said Martin
Stephens to be used by him and to be de
livered up to the subscribers whenever
demanded, viz : one brown mare, 1 brown
cult, 1 bay mare and halter, 1 bay horse
and halter, 1 bay cult, t wagon and bed,
1 stack hay, 1 sled and chains, 1 spread
fifth chain and log chain, 1 spotted cow,
1 bull, 1 moldy cow, 1 red cow, 1 brindle
cow, 2 calves, 15 pigs. 5 hogs, 2 grain
cradles, 3 ploughs, 2 harrows, 6 lurks, awl
1 lot oats, 10 sheep, 5 set. horse gears, 1
set sleigh harness, 1 wagon saddle, - 3
bridles 1 line, 2 saddles and robe, 1 cut
kitig box, 2 pair double trees, I of 48 acres
of wheat, 1-8 of 6 acres rye, 1 sleigh, 1
log chain, 2. iron wedges, 3 axes, 4 vessels,
1 copper kettle, 1 iron kettle, I grind
stone, 1 taLle, 1 clock, 1 Rifle gun, 1
'beaureau.
BENJAMIN HARTMAN
ANDREW SMITH.
Bareee township, March 7, 1843
H UIVTINGDON COUTITY, SS.
Ii At an Dphans' court held at
` k
r - ' Huntingdon for the county of
i ,) .• Huntingdon on the 14th day
of January i A. D. 1843 be
, fore the ionorable Abraham
S. Wilson, Esquire, President, and John
!A_ l
Ker, Esquire Associate, Judges of said
Court. On the application of William
Johns one of the children and heirs of
David Johns of Shirley township, dec'd.,
who died intestate an Alias Rule was
granted on the heirs and legal .represen,a
lives of the said intestate to come into
Court on the second Monday ot April nex*,
then'and there to accept or refuse the real
estate of said intestate at the valuation
t tereof. By the Cour'.
Certified from the Record the 2nd day
of February A. D. 1843.
By JOHN REED, Clerk.
March 15,1834
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership hertofore existing be
tween the subscribers, trading. under the
firm of Madden & Lutz was dissolved on
the Bth inst. by mutual consent. The
Books will remain for a short time at the
Store of John Lutz, where all persons in
terested will call immediately and make
settlement. Payments are promptly re
quired and may be made to either of the
umlers:gned. Wm. M ADDFN
.
JOHN I.UTZT
Shirleysburg, March 15,1843.
The subscriber, thankful for past favors,
informs the friends and patrons of the late
firm, and the public generally that he still
continues the merchandising as usual in
the sante room, and solicits a continuance
of their favors.
lle has also erected a Pottery for the
manufacture of Stone and Earthen ware.
His ware has been well tested and proven
to be inferior to none in the country.—
Merchants and others, will find it an ad
vantage in supplying themselves at this
establishment; his terms will be suitable
to the times; orders from a distance will
be strictly and promptly attended to. He
solicits a share of the public pstronage.
JOHN urrz.
Shirleysburg, March 15, 1843.
CHEAP HARDWARE!
LooK OUT FOR TIIE SIGN OF 11IE "MILL
saw," No. 9, NORTH sth STREET.
MIME subscriber invites the attention
of the country merchants to his
chdapand well selectedstock of Hardware,
which he oilers very low for calk or good
city acceptance, such as Buehler's cele
brated Cradling and Grass Sythes, Hay,
Grain and Manure Forks, R akes, Spades,
Hoes, together with every article in the
Hardware line.
MARTIN BUEHLER.
Don't forget N 0.9, North at'a street,
Philadelphia.
March 15, 19.13. 4t.
El
[C
I
To the Honorable A. S. Wilson, Esq., Pre
sident and his associates Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
for the county of Huntingdon.
The Petition of Alexander Carmon re
-B:weirdly sheweth : That your petition
er continues to occupy his old stand in the
Mai ket square, in the borough of Hurt
tingdon ouch is well calculated for a
public house ol entertainmen", and limn
its locution, is suitable as well as necessa ,
ry for the accommodation of the public,
and the entertainment of strangers and
traveller?,that he is well provided with
stabling or horses and all convenience*
necessary for the entertainment of strait ,
gers and travellers, that he has occupied
the said house as a licenesed Inn for four
years lust past, and that he is desirous
of continuing the same. Ile therefore re
spectfully prays the Court to grant him a
license to keep an Inn or public house of
entertainment there, and your petitioner
will pray &c.
ALEXANDER CA RMON
We the undersigned citizens of the bo
rough of lluutiugifon aforesuill, being per
sonally acquainted with Alexander Car
illon, the above named petitioner, and also
having a knowledge of tlie house for which
the license is prayed, do hereby certify
that such house is necessary to accommo
date the public and entertain strangers or
travellers, that lie is a person of good re
pute for honesty and temperance, and that
he is well provided with house room and
conveniences fur the lodging and accom
modation of strangers and travellers.—
We therefore beg leave to recommend hint
lor a license agreeably to his petition.
I Win. Couch John Fackler
Kter Livingston Win. Steel
Samuel Steel Robert Stitt
David Culdstcck John Nash
John Flenner C. Coots
Geo. Gwin William Rothrcck
Geo. W. Whittaker W. S. Hildebrand
Benj. Armitage March 8, 1843,
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace of the coun
ty of'Hutitingdon.
The Petition of John Hirst of Manot;
Hill in said county respectfully ropreaenti
that he is still well provided with hotiSe
room and conveniencies for the lodging
and accommodation of strangers and tray ,
ellers at the house now kept by him asun
Inn in Barree township. He therefore
prays the Honorable court to grant him
license for keeping a public inn or tavern
it► said house, and he will ever pray &c.
JOHN HIRST. .
We the subscribers citizens of said
township of Barree in which the above
mentioned inn or tavern is proposed to be
kept, do certify that John Hirst the abova
. -honesty
uud temperance, and ►s well provided
with house room and conven►encies fur
the lodging and accommodation of strang.;
ers and travellers, and that such inn or
tavern is necessary to accommodate the
public and entertain strangers and trav
ellers.
James Leonard Chriunin Peightal
Ruben Davidson James Flemming
A Ft Stewart John Davidson
John Carver Thomas Bell
John Flagon Samuel Coati
William Oaks Capt John Stewart
William Pelfridge Wm Swmeheart
Thomas Stewart John Love
James Livingston March 8, 1843,
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ro the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace iu and fur
the County of Huntingdon.
The petition of John Nevling respect
fully sheweth that he continues to occupy
that well known commodious brick house.
'situate on the corner of Market and com ,
coerce Streets in the l'orough of Birming
ham, and is well prepared with necessary
accommodations for strangers and travel:-
lers. Ile therefore prays your Honors to
grant him a license to keep a tavern du•
ring the ensuing year, and he will ever•
pray, &e.
JOHN NEVLL'O.
We the subscribers citizens of, and re
siding within the borough of Birmingham
do hereby certify that we are personally,
and well acquainted with John Nevling
the above named petitioner, that he is,
and we know him to be of good repute for
honesty and temperance, and is well pro
vided with house room and conveniencies
for the accommodation and lodging of
strangers and travellers. And we do fur
ther certify that we know the house fur
which the said license is prayed, and that
the sante is necessary as an Inn or tavern
to accommodate the public and entertain
strangers and travellers.
George Wise M.H.Dietrick
David McCrum Thompson Mettlen •
James Maiden W P Green
Perry Kinney Wm. M. Lloyd
John Cramer Joseph HugentuAler
Henry Arnold Christian Hamaker
John tolderwood Wm. Cunningham.
March 8, 1843.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace of the coun
ty of Huntingdon.
l'he petition of Christian Coots of the
borough of Iluntingdou respectfully rep
resents that he is still well provided with
house room and conveniencies for the
lodging and accommodating of strangers
and travellers at the house now kept by
him as an lon in said borough. lie therefore
prays the Honorable court to grant him u
license for keeping a public Inn or tavern
in said house, and lie will pray .5-c.
C. COUTS.
We the subscribers, citizens of the bor
ough of Huntingdon in which the above
mentioned Inn or tavern is proposed to be
kept, du certify, that Christian Couts the
above applicant is of good repute for hon
esty and temperance, and is well provided
with house town and conveniencies for
S.