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January 19, 1865
The Jeffersonian
Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The Pennsylvania Legislature assembled in Harrisburg on Tuesday, December 3. Officers were elected in both Senate and House, standing committees announced with key chairmen listed. A committee inquired into the state's draft quota in Washington, expecting a reduction. Business so far preliminary.
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Pennsylvania Legislature.
The Legislature assembled at Harrisburg on Tuesday, the 3rd inst.
The Senate was organized by electing the following officers:—Hon. Wm. J. Turrel, of Susquehanna County, Speaker; George W. Hammersly, Clerk; Lucius Rogers, Assistant Clerk.
In the House, Hon. A. G. Olmstead, of Potter county, Speaker: A. W. Benedict, Clerk; Wm. H. Deniston, Assistant Clerk.
The Standing Committees of both Houses were announced on Tuesday of last week.
The following named gentlemen are chairmen of the most important Committees:
Senate, Lowrie, of Erie, on Federal Relations; Connell, of Philadelphia, on Judiciary; Fleming, of Dauphin, on Finance; Ridgeway, of Philadelphia, on Corporations; Graham, of Allegheny, on Banks, and Worthington, of Chester, on Education:
House, Cochran, of Philadelphia, on Ways and Means: Alleman, of Dauphin, on Federal Relations; McClure, of Franklin, on Railroads; Kerns, of Philadelphia, on Banks.
A legislative committee, consisting of Messrs. Cochran, of Philadelphia, Cochran, of Erie, and Pershing, was appointed to proceed to Washington and inquire into Pennsylvania's quota in the coming Draft. The Committee returned a few days since, and reported that they had had a conference with the authorities, and that our quota would be reduced, but how much would not be known for a few days. The present assignment was up to November 30th, but the new one will be passed on returns one month later.
The business transacted by the Legislature has, thus far, been merely preliminary, and of no special importance.
The Legislature assembled at Harrisburg on Tuesday, the 3rd inst.
The Senate was organized by electing the following officers:—Hon. Wm. J. Turrel, of Susquehanna County, Speaker; George W. Hammersly, Clerk; Lucius Rogers, Assistant Clerk.
In the House, Hon. A. G. Olmstead, of Potter county, Speaker: A. W. Benedict, Clerk; Wm. H. Deniston, Assistant Clerk.
The Standing Committees of both Houses were announced on Tuesday of last week.
The following named gentlemen are chairmen of the most important Committees:
Senate, Lowrie, of Erie, on Federal Relations; Connell, of Philadelphia, on Judiciary; Fleming, of Dauphin, on Finance; Ridgeway, of Philadelphia, on Corporations; Graham, of Allegheny, on Banks, and Worthington, of Chester, on Education:
House, Cochran, of Philadelphia, on Ways and Means: Alleman, of Dauphin, on Federal Relations; McClure, of Franklin, on Railroads; Kerns, of Philadelphia, on Banks.
A legislative committee, consisting of Messrs. Cochran, of Philadelphia, Cochran, of Erie, and Pershing, was appointed to proceed to Washington and inquire into Pennsylvania's quota in the coming Draft. The Committee returned a few days since, and reported that they had had a conference with the authorities, and that our quota would be reduced, but how much would not be known for a few days. The present assignment was up to November 30th, but the new one will be passed on returns one month later.
The business transacted by the Legislature has, thus far, been merely preliminary, and of no special importance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Pennsylvania Legislature
Harrisburg Assembly
Speaker Election
Standing Committees
Draft Quota
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. J. Turrel
George W. Hammersly
Lucius Rogers
A. G. Olmstead
A. W. Benedict
Wm. H. Deniston
Lowrie Of Erie
Connell Of Philadelphia
Fleming Of Dauphin
Ridgeway Of Philadelphia
Graham Of Allegheny
Worthington Of Chester
Cochran Of Philadelphia
Alleman Of Dauphin
Mcclure Of Franklin
Kerns Of Philadelphia
Cochran Of Erie
Pershing
Where did it happen?
Harrisburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Harrisburg
Event Date
Tuesday, The 3rd Inst.
Key Persons
Wm. J. Turrel
George W. Hammersly
Lucius Rogers
A. G. Olmstead
A. W. Benedict
Wm. H. Deniston
Lowrie Of Erie
Connell Of Philadelphia
Fleming Of Dauphin
Ridgeway Of Philadelphia
Graham Of Allegheny
Worthington Of Chester
Cochran Of Philadelphia
Alleman Of Dauphin
Mcclure Of Franklin
Kerns Of Philadelphia
Cochran Of Erie
Pershing
Event Details
The Pennsylvania Legislature assembled at Harrisburg, elected officers for Senate and House, announced standing committees with specified chairmen, and a committee reported on inquiring into the state's draft quota, expecting reduction.