nations, taken in the case of Hugh Lee, Esq. a justice of the peace of the county of Butler, before John Parker, Esq. one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county, have this day been laid before the House of Representatives pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, passed the fourteenth of January 1804, entitled "An act directing the mode of taking testimony in cases of complaint against justices of the peace." I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Laid on the table. Your obedient servant, The Secretary of the commonwealth being introduced, presented two messages from the Governor, one of which was accompanied with documents relative to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which were read, and Laid on the table. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. GENTLEMEN, I have this day approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, and directed the Secretary of the Commonwealth to return them to the houses in which they respectively originated, viz. 12 An act to authorise Peter Snyder, executor of Peter Herbein, late of Berks county, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate. 6 An act for the relief of Abraham Smith and Richard Mattox, soldiers of the revolutionary war. 1 A further supplement to An act authorising the Governor to incorporate the Schuylkill Valley navigation company. 20 An act for the relief of Christian Correll, a soldier of the revolutionary war. 9 A further supplement to the act, entitled An act incorporat ing the Hanover and Carlisle turnpike road company. 31 An act for the relief of Anna Maria Dornback, a widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war, and for the relief of Jacob Rittenhouse, a soldier of the revolution. 30 An act to enable the trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of the town of Williamsburg, in Huntingdon county, to reconvey a lot of ground to Jacob Ake. 32 An act to authorise George Musser, surviving executor of Mathias Young, late of the city of Lancaster, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate. 29 An act relative to Catharine Weidner, Harrisburg, Jan. 15, 1829. J. ANDW. SHULZE. [For message and documents, relating to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, see second volume of the journal.] The Clerk of the House of Representatives being introduced returned the bill entitled 34, An act for the relief of Daniel Johnston. And informed, that the House of Representatives have passed the same without amendment. Laid on the table. He also presented an extract from the journal of that House which was read as follows: "In the House of Representatives, January, 14th 1829. "Resolved, That Messrs. Frick, Buttz and M'Reynolds, be a committee to view the dams at Shamokin and at Clark's ferry in the Susquehanna, in conjunction with a committee of the Senate, if the Senate shall appoint such committee." On motion of Mr. Drumheller and Mr. Ryon, Said resolution was again read. The same being under consideration, A motion was made by Mr. Miller and Mr. Ray, To postpone the further consideration of the resolution for the present. Which was agreed to. Mr. Powel, from the committee on roads, bridges and inland navigation, reported bill No. 56, entitled An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled An act to enable the Governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, from the Springhouse tavern in Montgomery county, and thence to the borough of Northampton, in the county of Lehigh, and the town of Bethlehem in the county of Northampton, approved the sixteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirteen, and the several supplements thereto, and a further supplement to the said act. Mr. Bertolet, from the committee on the subject, on leave given reported bill No. 57, entitled An act to relinquish the purchase money and interest due the commonwealth, on a certain piece of land in Berks county to the Hill church. Mr. Sullivan, from the committee on the subject, on leave given, reported bill No. 58, entitled An act to authorise the election of an additional constable, in Conquenessing township, Butler county. Mr. Brown, from the committee on roads, bridges and inland navigation, reported bill No. 59, entitled, An act for the relief of Arthur M'Gill. Said bills were read the first time. The bill and resolution, numbered and entitled as follow, were severally read a third time and passed. 58. An act for the relief of Jacob Walters, a soldier, and Elizabeth Weygandt, the widow of a soldier of the revolutionary war. 41. Resolution relative to the Pennsylvania rail road. Ordered that the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Leech and Mr. Herbert, The resolution attached to the report of the committee on claims, in the case of George Erisman, Was read the second time. The same being under consideration, A motion was made by Mr. Hambright and Mr. Logan, To postpone the resolution for the purpose of introducing the following as a substitute Resolve, That the committee be directed to bring in a bill granting a gratuity to the petitioner. Which was agreed to. The substitute was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Herbert and Mr. Scott, The resolution attached to the report of the committee on claims, in the case of Samuel Early, Was read the second time. The same being under consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Kelley and Mr. Ogle, To postpone the same for the purpose of introducing the follow ing as a substitute. Resolved. That the committee be directed to bring in a bill conformably to the prayer of the petition. Which was not agreed to. The resolution was then adopted. Bills from the House of Representatives, numbered and entitled as follow, were severally read the second time, and Ordered to be prepared for a third reading, 27. An act to provide for the erection of a house for the em ployment and support of the poor, in the county of Cumberland. 43. An act authroising Jacob Funk, one of the surviving mem bers of the Menonist congregation of Northampton county, to sell and convey certain real estate. Bill No. 39, entitled, An act for erecting Christ church and St. Peter's church, in the city of Philadelphia, and St. James' church, in the same city, into two separate corportations. Was read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Ogle and Mr. Powel, The rule which prohibits bills from being read twice on the same day, was in this case dispensed with, and Said bill was read a third time and passed. Ordered that the clerk present the same to the House of Repre sentatives for concurrence. Adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. FRIDAY, January 16, 1829. Mr. Powel presented the petition, of citizens of the Northern Liberties, and 'Penn township, Philadelphia county, praying that a rail road may be constructed, from the Schuylkill to the Delaware river, through said liberties and township. Mr. Scott presented the petition of citizens of Northampton county, praying that the canal commissioners, may be appointed by the Legislature. Mr. Logan presented the petition of citizens of York county, praying that a state road may be laid out, from the borough of York, through Lewisbury to the west end of the Harrisburg bridge. Which were referred to the committee on roads, bridges and in land navigation. Mr. Brown presented the memorial of sundry stockholders in the "Pittsburg Manufacturing Association," remonstrating against the re-chartering of said association. Which was referred to the committee on agriculture and domestic manufactures. Mr. Seltzer presented eight petitions of similar tenor, from citizens of Lebanon county, praying for the erection of a poor house in said county, Mr. Hay presented the petition of citizens of Philadelphia county, praying the legislature to remedy certain defects in the act of last session relative to the relief the poor. Which were laid on table. Mr. Ray presented the petition and documents of Simon Yearick, a soldier of the revolutionary war praying for relief. Which was referrod to the committee on claims. Mr. Ryon, presented the petition of citizens of this commonwealth, praying for the formation of a general system of education throughout the commonwealth. Mr. King, from the committee on the judiciary system, reported the bills numbered and entitled as follow 60. An act to annul the marriage of Ann Gilbert Mark Anthony Frenaye and Virginia his wife. 61. An act concerning the publishing the accounts, of the reecipts and expenditures of the county of Mercer. The Clerk of the House of Representatives being introduced, presented for concurrence the bill numbered and entitled as follows, viz. 62. An act to annul the marriage contract of Philip Imboden and Mary his wife. Said bills were read the first time. Mr. Morris, from the committee on the judiciary system, to whom was referred the resolution to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that members of religious corporations may be admitted as witnesses in all suits, brought by, or against such corporations, reported, That in their opinion, it would not be expedient to make special provision by law, for the admission of the members of such corporations, as witnesses in the cases, referred to in the resolution. They therefore submit the following resolution. Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. On motion of Mr. Morris and Mr. Ogle. The resolution attached to the foregoing report, was again read, considered and adopted. Mr. Leech, from the committee on claims, to whom were referred the petition and documents of Elizabeth Hayton, widow of James flayton, a soldier in the revolutionary war, reported, That the petitioner states, that she was intermarried, with the said James Hayton, during the revolutionary war, and that her said husband received a pension of ninety-six dollars, per year, from the United States; her marriage is supported by two witnesses, but neither the petitioner nor witnesses state, that the petitioner was the wife of the said James Hayton, during the time of his revolutionary services. Your committee are of opinion that it is inexpedient to grant the prayer of the petitioner. They therefore offer the following resolution. Resolved, That the committee be discharged, from the further consideration of the subject, and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw her petition and documents. |