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THE DAILY HVKNINll TKIJXiliAl'H l'llIIADlCU'lII A, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1871.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1371.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On our first page we publish the annual mes
sage of Governor Geary as transmitted to the
Legislature to-day. The Governor gives a
general review of the affairs of the State,
and touches upon a number of important
topics connected with the publio welfare, and
we commend the message to the thoughtful
attention of our readers. In regard to the
finances of the State the Governor makes a
satisfactory report. Ho says that every de
wand upon the Troasury for ordinary and
other expenses has been promptly paid, and
the public debt materially reduced, so that a
publio confidence in the securities of the
Commonwealth has been inspired which en
ables them to command the highest pre
mium in the market. On the l'-th of Janu
ary, 187, the total indebtedness of the
State was $;7,701, 10!f77. Sinoe then and
up to November 30, 1870, the sum of
$ ,."12,7 I7"87 has been paid. The reduction
during the year ending November 30, 1870,
is $l,70j,8ri-0.". The general desire for a
Constitutional Convention is strongly endorse 1
by the Governor, who sots forth the inconve
nience of the present patchwork condition of
the Constitution, caused by the numerous
important amendments that have been made
since the last Constitutional Convention in
The labors of the commissioners
appointed to revise the statutes of the Com
monwealth are referred to with satisfaction,
and, in the opinion of the Governor, the
work has been well performed. The entire
laws of the Commonwealth, including those
of British origin, except such as relate to
crime, have been revised, collated, and
arranged in a volume of less than three hun
dred pages. The prosperous condition of
our common school system is alluded to in
the message, and a number of suggestions
for its improvement nro offered. A Hatisfac
tory exhibit of the affairs of the schools for
soldiers' orphans is also made. The Gover
nor makes a brief statement in regard to our
militia system, but offers no suggestions for
placing it upon a better footing than it is at
present. There is no doubt whatever that
our militia force is not what it ought to be,
and some measures for increasing its effi
ciency should engflgo the attention of the
Governor and the Legislature. The import
ance of a geological survey of the State is
urged with great force by the Governor, and
no portion of the message is better worthy of
the careful consideration of tho Legislature
than this. Until such a survey i3 made we
cannot even approximate to a knowledge of
our vast minoral wealth, and we sinoerely
hope fhat tho matter will receive
the attention it deserves. Iu regard
to the question of protection for home
industry the views of tho Governor are sound,
and he advancea some unanswerable argu
ments against the free-trade heresy that we
commend to the notice of the so-called reve
nue reformers. The "heathen Chinee" does
not meet with tho approval of tho Governor,
especially when he comes in the shape of a
coolie under contract for a term of years, and
restrictive laws that will htay tho further im
portation of this kind of labor are recom
mended. The presence of United States
troops at elections without the consent
of the local and State Governments
is regarded by Governor Geary as
an interference with the sovereign rights
of States, and he consequently condemns in
strong terms the action of Marshal Gregory
in summoning a squad of marines to preserve
order in the Fifth ward of this city at the last
October election. We commend this portion
of the Governor's message to the thoughtful
consideration of President Grant and Con
gress, as we do also the Governor's views in
regard to the propriety of holding the cen
tennial anniversary of tho signing of the De
claration of Independence in Philadelphia.
THE PARDON REPORl
The pardon report, accompanying the Gov
ernor's message, will be found in to-day's
Tki.eouapu. It gives the names of the crimi
nals pardoned, during the last year, in Penn
sylvania, together with the alleged reasons
for the exercise of Executive clemency. Tho
general effect of such a publication is no
doubt beneficial, as it inevitably imposes a
check of some kind upon a power which, in
its nature, is absolute. Geary is entitled to
credit for reducing the average number of
pardons, and for resisting the pressure which
has no doubt been applied in many
undeserving cases embraced in the
liMO applications which were made duriag
the year. The list of sixty-two pardons
granted also embraces a fair proportion of
deserving cases, in which the Governor very
properly and justly opened tho prison doors.
The machinery of justice, like all other ma
chinery, sometimes gets out of order and
works badly. An irate and prejudiced judge
may impose too heavy a seutonoe,
a stupid jury may render a false
verdict, a vindictive prosecuting
attorney may successfully institute frivolous
prosecutions, and terrible mistakes may be
made or stupendous wrongs be inflicted by
courts aud juries armed with the authority of
the Cyionioawoulth The pardoning pjA'cr
erects a necessary barrier against the w.rst
consequences of such errois, aal when it is
applied to their correction, either by a Gov
tmor or a court of jui loiis, it porforuis a
legitimate and ess.-utiil uliiitj. When por
tions are granted, hivover, fruM more
caprice, or becauso oiie or nine iutl'ieuti.il
persons siu petit! ms R-k'ay for them, or
because it is itllo-1 ih:it (hi he ;Uh of
the ciiiuinal suffer fmu coiVi-viinf,
or bc'uuse oue or more ;rrins ara il-nn-ileiit
upoa tbe eiiiuiuttl for sopp-nl, or bj
causo the imputed otVeii-e was c'xn-iii'tjl
wht u the prisoner wus iutoxieVo 1, t'aro is
lonntaut dsi'ger ilia t. tlieeli'el" aioi ani o'j..v-t
i-t' ti)ir v hole system of crimiutl jirioni
UUi'.v vi'. bv in purl ilcfi-i?;., br iuip.-t l.-at
executive aoliop, and we regret tonotice that a
considerable percentage of the pardons granted
by Geary durlrg the last year belong to this
dangerous category. We doubt whether
there could not have been, in
any one of the 1178 Applications
rejected, as good reasons for a pardon ad
vanced as those which, in a few of the sixty
applications granted, were deemed sufflcien.
If tbe soundness of the Governor's reason
ing and the correctness of his statements is
to be tested by the Philadelphia case which
has attracted more attention in this commu
nity during tho last year than any other, he
has failed utterly to reform the principles of
administering pardons, in spite of his redac
tion of their number.
THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
The IIoueo of Correction Commissioners or
ganized promptly yesterday, by selecting Mr.
A. II. Franciscns, the weJ-known ex-member
of Select Council, as President. The work
on this much-needed institution is already
well under way, and within a year we may
exDect to see it in partial operation. Then
tho question of its support will naturally and
necessarily arise. Such an institution should,
theoretically at least, bo self-supporting, but
it is scarcely to be expected that such will
prove to be the case at the outset, even if
wise management is able to secure it in the
end. Mr. Franciscus yesterday, in tho course
of his remarks to tho commission,
breached the subject which will soon
engage the attention of himself and
his colleagues. He stated that
the House of. Correction at Pittsburg is sup
ported by a tax levied upon tavern-keepers,
and declared himself in favor of a similar
disposition of the money received from
tavern-keepers in this city. As we have re
peatedly insisted, the tavern-keepers' tax be
longs properly to the City Treasury, and not
to that of the State, into which it now finds
its way. In 1800 it amounted, under an ex
ceedingly loose system of collection, to
$170...;;0-L'l, and in l0S to $1(52, -ITO'IK;. If
ILe laws'relating to the selling of liquor were
strictly enforced, the proceeds would
be largely in excess of these
amounts, and would cerlaiuly rise
above two hundred thousand dollars per
annum. This money should be p iid into tho
City Tronsury, upon which falls the burden
of supporting criminals aud paupers, to
whoso ranks such large accessions are made
by the liquor traffic. As much of it as may
be needed should go towards the support of
the llouso of Correction, and tho surplus, if
any existed, should be devoted to similar
uses. It is to bo hoped that the House of
Correction Commission will give this subject
their earnest attention, and uso all legitimate
means to secure such legislation ris may be
needed to direct the proceeds of the tavern
taxes into their proper channel.
REPUBLICANISM IS GERMAN'.
Unions come over the sea that the Father
land is feeling the pressure of the war only
one degree less sensibly than France. While
her soil is not devastated, her towns and vil
lages are nearly depopulated of able-bodied
men; her Christmas was a sad aud solemn
one; and the record of Germau mortality,
arising not merely from wounds in battle but
from exposure and disease, has been fearfully
lengthened. The glitter of victory is fading,
and men anxiously inquire not only how
much has already been paid for it, but how
much more blood and treasure are requisite
to 6ubdue the stubborn Frenchmen. The
practical effect of these repinings is to
strengthen tho Hepublican sentiment. Ger
many roused herself as oue man to resist
French aggression. She is ready and deter
mised to make a bold strike for future safety
and for unity. She even consents to confer
imperial dignities and imperial power upon
King William, but lot him see to it that
tbe war ends speedily and successfully
if he wishes to prolong his dynasty. At the
best, we do not believe he can perpetuate it;
and if Germany onco fairly realizes that she
can be united without an emperor, and that
her emperor is making national interests
subordinate to dynastic ambition, there may
be a downfall of the house of Ilohenzolleru
as well as of the house of Napoleon. Tho
Republican spirit is gaining strength every
hour in Spain, Italy, and Germany, and if a
moderate degree of success attends the
French experiment tho foundations of every
European throne will tremble. Can it be
that the courtesies and mutual good feeling
displayed between the German monarch and
his prisoner at Wilhelmshohe are based on a
belief that underlying everything else in the
present war they have a common interest in
keeping tho millions in subjection and in
maintaining imperial rule? If thU suspicion
permeates the German mind, the royal family
of Berlin may read their fate in the history of
the Bourbons and the Oileanists.
Wi: continually receive communications
asLicg vhy no legal steps aiM taken to punish
tha leaders of the riot instituted at the meet
ing of tho return judges of the October dec
tion. If the alderman has not returned the
case to court, why has La fuildd to make such
a return? Is there no process by which
Ahem can be brought before h judge and
jury ? lias a bill of indictment beeu frainod
and sent to tho GiuiidJuiy ? If not, why
not? These and similar questions are asked
more frequently now than ever, in conse
quence of lie thteateu:d danger thtt the
Democ ratic Senulors at Harris jmg will re
ward the leader of the riot at a time when
our courts should be making judicial iuq liry
into Li.s imputed guilt.
1T u: in o: i; inline ntial politicians could steal
niih ju.pt.iify tho moneys appropriated for
the M.u.ii..d benefit of the Indians, aud not
merely stc-ul such money, but with it buy high
potitioii, and cut u figure before tho country
s ei'iii.i.t.s for its highest honors. But
I'Let ks ou operations if this d-.'S J.ipU on are
at l.'ist being established, and there is a good
pio.'pe-ct thut the day is nivir at hand wliou
the 1 oUti-i'l thieves can nteal ouly froui white
li-lli.
The District Attorney has issued a circular j
to (aldermen and committing magistrates
which is the initial step of a goneral move
ment to sue out the amount due in every
case of forfeited recognizance, and lively
times among straw bail-goers may be antici
pated. By the way, since Justice is growing
vigilant in these matters, it is time to inquire
when the Ahern case is coming up for trial.
It is surely not possible that the meeting
room of the Board of lleturn Judges can be
invaded with impunity, and a dangerous riot
enkindled in eight of the Court of Quarter
Sessions, without some legal cognizance of
such an event being taken.
The true end of government is to promote
the greatest good of the greatest number.
Our own republic, in all its ramifications,
was started, and for some years was adminis
tered, in accordance with this beneficent prin
ciple. But fools and rascals have thrown it
off the right track, and now-a-days it is the
absorbing idea of the controlling politicians
to devise schemes and pretexts for plundering
the public.
Emt.hts of other cities consider the Gas
lling of Philadelphia the biggest thing ever
set up in their line, and they burst with
envy when they consider the magnificent
opportunities afforded here for charging a
high price for gas that is manufactured
cheaply, and for the enrichment of the
favored hongers-on, confidants, and wire
pullers connected with the Gas Works.
Tur.BE is a great deal of talk about economy
in national, State, and city affairs, but there
has scarcely been a vigorons, determined,
wise, and thoroughly honest effort yet made
in any one department. Everywhere the
tame fearful story is repeated office-holders
and contractors grow rich, while the burdens
of tax-pay6i-8 become insupportable.
Tin-: wort hlessness of office-holders, legis
lators, Congressmen, etc., through a series
of years has borne an inverse ratio to their
salaries and stealings. Ever siuce they have
set their wits to work to make money out of
polities, statesmanship has faded out of sight
until it has nearly become a lost art.
Ik you want to control tho delegate elec
tions of tho Republican party, and to insure
a profitable nomination for yourself or your
particular friends, you must become one of
the wire-pullers of the Gas Ring.
Ii- you want to get a good, fat office one of
the real, profitable, big-salaried Row offices
w ork your way into the Gas Ring.
The ('osstiiuctios or tiik Norths a x I'icutc
Kaii.ko vn, Tbe charter of the Northern Fauiiic
Kailroa'l cootaiustlic following Importaut section:
Ami be it farther euacteJ, Taat said Northern Fa
eilic liallroad shall be constructed In a substantial
and workmanlike manner, with all the necessary
draws, culverts, bridges, viaducts, crossings, turn
outs, stations, and watering places, and all other
appurtenances, inducting furnit ure aud rolling stock,
equal in all reapeeis to railroads of the (lrst class
wtten prepared for business, with rails of the best
quality, manufactured from American Iron. And a
uniform gauge shall be established throughout the
entire length of the road. And there shali be con
structed a telegraph line of the moat substantial
a nd approved description, to be. operated along the
entire line: Provided, That the said company shall
not charge the Government higher rates than they
do Individuals for like transportation and telegraphic
service. And It shall be the duty of tho "Northern
racilic Railroad Company"' to permit any other
railroad, which shall be authnri.ed to be built by
the United states or by the Legislature of any Ter
ritory or State in which the sane maybe situate.),
lo f rill runuiug connections with it on fair aud
equitable leims.
NOTICES.
Stv ATI Mi .1 ACkKTS.
M A'ii.Nu Jackets,
Skatinu Jackets.
Skatinu Jackkis.
Urnxktt & Co.,
Tow Kit Ham.,
NO. MS ftlAKKK;' SvitKKr,
IIam-w.v between I'ifiu a.nu Sixth strews,
HAVK
.1 fine wort mcnt of these fatonablc and conifurta
li!e Coats, gcHinif at half-price.
Tll'liV AUK 1IKAVV AND WARM
An an oirrcuat, but shorter, and are. warn by mj.ni
an the only out-of-doum coat, bctny umuI varm
riiotiah, utul viveh more convenient titan the otvccMi
or fcii(N, and
MITCH CUKAl'EK.
WniTMAN's JiMuiiK. For slngera and public
speakers, to keep the throat moist and voice clear,
K is excellent. 25 cents per box. Druggists sull it.
Stisi-ukn F. Whitman & Son,
Sole Manufacturers,
S. V. cornerof Twelfth and Market streets.
iu:i.
DvviM Ait i) (m the evening of the 2d instant,
Maky Jxcors L)i :vu.LAiii, iu the 67th year of her
ape.
The friends of Mrs. Mary If. Dell are Invited to
attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. Ill
(jticcu street, on Thursday afteruooa, at 3 o'clock.
Intciment at Trinity Chureh.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Ihr adililtonat Spcrbit JVoiccj se Tn-"ide flttft.
B.V- KKI'OKT OK TUB CONDITION OF TillC
"""" UlKAltD NATIONAL BANK.
DKCKMREK 'i, IS'O.
RESOURCES.
loans and discounts $J,4S'i,i)'J3';
Due by banks i)i l,Slj'-".
Notes aud checks of other banks so:i,ui9'UT
Specie 1 (!'., iTu-iiS
Legal-tender notes S04.1541K)
UAblUTIFS.
Capital Stock !!,wm,oo(i oo
Surplus Fund &'M),ogo oij
DiecouLt aud interest, ami protit aud
lots, less expenses S,20i)'Al
Circulation outstanding 6 2, aoej oo
Unpaid Di blend , A3.&SW5
Individual Depositors 2.!'iVKI';l
Due to banks 4O0.I9i2
?!:i,054Ml
V. I.. Si-HAKFKK,
Cashier.
All! lined:
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it-F OFFICE OF THU FIRE COMMISSION EUS
OF THE I IRE DEPARTMENT OF TIIK CITY
OF FIllLAL'EI-nilA
l'liii.AOKi.rniA, Jauuiry 1I1.
NOTICff. Applications "Id be received by the
uii'iiTi-lnned lor I he luaso or purchase of such appi
laiut (or the extiepuii-liuient of (ires us iu I lie j ele
ment of the Commissioner may be deemed uects
buivior theeume. All compauies or iodividua's in
rphii'g totiaid application Hro requested to state
: Hie kmit of M'Parn'.us tiiey otter, ami iu wh.it eou il
! tion they may i.c, nud i ho loivcst piioe for tae dame,
euiier lor ichb or nurcuase.
A w'! alien win ul o im received for membership
(d lite Di pirtieeiit. All applications to lie dlrecU' I
to Hie Ih :trd of l ire Commissioners of IU4 Cll.v of
I'lMladclplna, cure I tlie Chief Engineer of the Fire
i aitintut, S. W. cfiiuer of I'm n and eJhesuut.
JACoii l,om)bNsi..(j KK, I'reai'lent.
Jons (l. in n. Kit, sccielary pro (cm. 1 4 ill
K,-r FIIA.NKIIN I NSTI YVTK. - IK ' ll' it H HY
fc -' I'loii.M.i l.lvl.D-., Tlll'R.-DVY KM-.MNu,
l'causvU'au.u'n uaeut Sci.'"
FOURTH EDITION
TO-OM'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
President's Veto ZVXcsagc.
Aimy Fxamining Board Dissolve j.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Important Railway Inujiction.
Pacific Railroad Bonds.
FJIOM WdSUIXGTOX.
Vela of the 1'restdear,
Despatch to the Aumxn'ated r w.
Washington, .Tan. 4 The following In the veto
sent by the President to the House to-day :
To the lliiust of Itrpresentativc: I herewith return
without my approval the House bill No. 1395, enti
tled "An act for the relief of ctiarlci C '!ef, r -ham
A. donet, Jerome Vi'owley, William llaancgnn,
and .lohn llaiuicpaii," for the folio. vinu reasons:
The act directs the discontinuance on an action at
law said to be now pending In the United States
District court for the Northern district of Ohio for
the enforcement of th bond executed
by naid parties to the Unled States,
wbeieas, la lact, no audi suit is ponding
Iu the District Court, but such a suit Is now pend
tnp! Iu the Circuit Court of the United states for the
Sixth Circuit and Northern District, of Ohio,
Neither the body of Raid ac nor tna praviso, rulers
to the obligors in said bond, who ara released from
all liability to the Uulted states on account thereof,
to abandon or release their pretended
claim against the Government, since these
pirtles have gone to Congress to
ask relief from liability for a large sum of money on
account of the failure or the principals In the bonds
to execute their contract, it is but just and proper
that ttiey, at the same time, should almndon the
claim heretofore asserted by them against the Gov
erumeut, growing out of the same trausactiou,
I'. S. Grant.
Executive Mansion, January 4, 1ST1.
Tbe Ho one Unable to Procure a Quorum.
Special Despatch to the livening lehyraph.
Washington, Jan. 4. The ITouse, after vainly en
deavoring to procure a quorum for an hour an I a
half, were compelled to adjourn. Mr. Banks gave
notice that he would revert the Sau Domingo resolu
tion from his committee on Monday next.
The New Five l'er Cent.
The Senate passed without opposition Riutwell's
recommendation for three hundred millions addi
tional live per cent, bonds. The Ways aud Means
Committee tave virtually agreed to report it.
air. Trumbull' Bill,
n'ak in? it a misdemeanor for Senators or members
of Congress to recommend persons foroilice, meets
with euusldurat'le opposition In the Semite to day.
Demirrat io Ctiiicus.
After the House adjourned the Democratic, mem
hers held a caucus to determine what course lo pur
sue relative to San Domingo.
Despatch to the Axoeiated 1'tesn.
W viiiNoros', Jan. 4.
Th ft Army Kxnuiioln lionrd
convened under the act of July in, l-7i, section n,
ol which General Hancock wa IVesideut, was dis
solved to-day by special order No. 1 from the War
Department, and the generals composing it. ordered
to their respective commands. The hoard has re
ported unfavorably upon 2.' cases and favorably
upon2l. Four eases were returned lo the Adjutant
General's ofllee us not being acted upon. Tuirtv
cafes were withdrawn from the board bv tho War
D partment, and seven oillcers failed to auswer the
summons.
Pnrlfic Ilittlrond Honda.
The Comimttcu on Appropriations fco-dny male a
report in favor of tho bill provldlug as to tlie ThciHc,
Railroad bonds, that all sums due or to become duo
for Interest may bo paid, and shall constitute a lion
on all lands which have been or may be so granted,
and which remain undisposed or by the comoauv.
Ti ls, the committee say, simply gives the United
States a mortgage ror the debt due from their
dt bters.
FROM THE WiSiC
Extensive Fire la ftllnsoiirl.
st. I.orts, Jan. 4. Seven houses were burned ut
Sedalia, Missouri, ou Monday morning. The uriu
cipal losers are Kruckhouse A- Co., dry goods, t25,oon,
insured for jomio; Low & Pinklngton, agriculture
Implements, 20,uoo, insured (or 700i, iliker and
Blacker, same basluess, ?o,00(i, Insured forfio.ooi;
eumniltigs A- Co., f .00D, Insured for $ 1 r..n. Tae
Odd Fellows Hall and the ottlce of the Deputy U. S.
Assessor were also destroyed. Nothing was saved.
The total loss Is lully grakflao; total lus irauce.
Cincinnati mid .Southern ICitllronit.
Cincinnati, Jan. 4. ludge Tat t, of the Superior
Court, delivered an opinion, on the opening of the
General Term this morning, on the constitutionality
of the act authorizing the city of Cincinnati to Issue
bonds amounting to ?ia,ouo.o i0 for building the Ciu
cinnati ami Southern Railroad, sustaining its con
stitutionality. Tho case has beeu under advisement
Hii.cc last summer, having been submittoti by agree
ment In Older to get the law passed upon by the
courts to fully prepare the way for tlu lsiuo of
bonds.
Hre In Cincinnati.
A frame imihiing belonging to E, A. Ferguson,
occupied by Flunk Klsr, cigars, and I". L llilllgha
mcr, meat, was burned early tnis moruing. Loss
about 4UU0.
Obituary.
C. W. inland, for many years a prominent dry
goods merchant, died last nght. '
Itllclilanu Lealnlature.
Lansino, Midi., Jan. 4. The House met at 11
o'clock Mid was opened with prayer by Rev. J. II.
McCarthy. The roil was called and members pre.
sooted their credentials and were sworn in. Ttie
Senate organized by the election of the oilleeis
nominated in Republican cauous last ni'ut. Iloth
huuse.s took a recess until 2 o'clock. The Gover
nor's Message will probitdy be read tills arternoou.
The Senatorial coutcst seems to be narrowing do,va.
FHOM NEW EXOLA.YD.
!tf iiMMicliuaett Legislature
KBoston, Jan. 4. The Massiehusetts Legislature
n et to-day and promptly organized by re ole um
the offleers of last year. H. II. Coolidgo recvnve l
the unanimous vole of tlie Senate for rrestdeut,
uLd the House elected Harvey Sewell Spanker, With
but live dlssentois. After orgaiil.-itkm both
branches proceod to old SoutU Church to hear the
annual wnmon.
New lluiniikhire llriiiibllrnn Wrote Convention.
Concoko, N. II., Jan 4. Tho Kapunlio ui SCUe
Convention for tlie nomination of Governor and
Railroad Commissioner met to-day. The de.tlsiou
oi i tuveruor Stearna to retire brings forward a s ;oro
of uspirauts, with active lobbying. The Kiui'ouud
Irgs of tlie Convention are lively, Hon. V. 11. 11.
Hiicketf, of Poi Ismout'i, mesldes.
James l'1ke, of South Sew Marset, wa-s u imlnated
for Governor by acclamation.
FROM YE W I'O UK.
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rropotttU Tor Hood.
Nkw Yokk, Jan. 4. There were fourtrteii proposals
f. r boinis lo-day, am.uuii:iir to ir i:n H;iO
6HT'4. Th-j awards will be f j.him.O'M as lul o-.
1117-41.
Itnllwny I junrtlon.
Ni:w Yohk', Jan. 4. Judte tllatchford, in Mie
' United sutes District Court, this moiuiog issued
mi jejune t Ion against Hie Ronton, II irtiord and Erie
ItaiiroRd Company, Willi an order to show ciiio
why they tdiould hot bo adiudged baukrupt. The
ui iler u returnable ou the UlU lust.
This morulng Ju'l'e I'.adle rendered his decision,
and allowed the writ of certiorari apoliel for
against the Mayor and Common Council of HoU-i-k(-n
to remove into the Kuprems Court the resolu
tion directing the Street Commissioners to reonve
the Krie ha'lwav Irac from Keveiit.eeut'.i Ktre.jt,
Hobi.ktn. The allowance ol tho writ stays nil pr.
ci edii'gs under the resolution until tlie maUoi' is
di t ided by the Supremo Court.
PIN S S Y L Y AMI LU; IS L l IT it K.
Nruute.
Hfjevud De-spatrh to The jSeeiwuj TeUgrapk.
HthKhHi no. .lac. 4. i lie givifr ijorlcitiof tlie
Ki t. ion Iu Hie senate was occupied uy Hie lea ti'iij
01 Hie elovei nor b MrSsaiiti.
Ilouie ol Knurr rntullves.
Tiie Speaker oiceiited tlie auuual repot t of t lie
i 1 eii'g:i (.1 -: an I Nae,g-tt;oa e ouioa.iy, taoivluj t ie
toils received on the Lehigh during HTO to be
!3T.i::2.
The following resolutions were read:
By Mr. Smith, of Dauphin, for the appointment of
a committee of thirteen to report a bill to apportion
the state Into Senatorial and Representative dis
tricts. Postponed ror tho present, on motion of Mr.
Mrsng.
IJt llf. 8mlth, of Dauphin, providing for the pub
lication of a dally record. Postponed for tha pre
sent, on motion of Mr. Rt-lnoehl.
Ry Mr. Hewlt, an act to allow the (omirtisiouers
to revise the civil code uutil the first day of next
Mutch to make their report. Passed.
Mrl"ianels Jordan, Secretary of the Common
wealth, presented the annual inestago of John W.
Geary, which was read. -
L&9AL iUTaiiiiiQarjcii.
The Public Uiiilain rii Content la the .Su
preme Cuiirt.
h'vjrevie Court in llaac Chief Justice Tho-n.iH.nn
attd Jxtdaes Read, Arrneir, SI)arstromt,anl U'i'((t.tm.
To-day at noon the court sat to hoar the argu
ments of counsel In the matter of the public build
ings to be erected In Rroad st reet. Tho ease is lo
the Nisi Frtus upon petitions for injunctions, and
the full court hears it at the request of tie tuner
Justice, so ttiat the decision upon this hearing will
most proi hbly be tlnal. There are two bill in equity
filed by ; Uo complainants, residents upon
Rroad ttrev, and tax payers, ono prayina an
iT'jnnetli n against the Commissioners of Public,
RulldirjBt res-rain them from erecting the ns
edlllee a lie Penn Squares, ami the other praying
an IdJ io; on against Common Councils to restrain
thun iro i levying the a pec I til tax for 1371, with
which ti defray the t-xpeiiHe of the work. Then
there (W tlilnl parties, ownors wf property near
I'euii 3 ,uares, who desire the buildings to ba
crec:td and are therefore permitted, with tlie Com
mlFH'oucrs and Common Council, to resist the
edt-rts of theeomplaiuauts.
Wlldam If. Rawle, Ksip, tipened the argument for
the complainants. He said his clients were very
much In earnest about this suattvr. not that theV
desired to retard tho erection of fine public im
provements In this city when such improvements
were rightly and Justly undertaken aud accom
plished, but because they believed this project to lie
unjust and unlawful, and therefore did not wish it
to be carried ont until this Court pronounced It. just
and lawful. The Commissioner, as constituted' oy
the act of 1S70, claimed the mrBt unlimited supply
of sovereign power; they could organize themselves
In whatever fashion they chose, elect their own
oillcers, and employ their own assistants.to be paid by
he public; thc.v could fill vacancies in their own body.
could enter Into all needful contracts they might
det m proper for the erection of these buildings,
amenable to no one under the sun, and levy . any
amountoftax whatever which this Court would
have to enforce bv its process. When looked at In
its true light this was a terrible power to be vested
In any one Bet of men living under a republican'
ft rm of government, and with a democratic p?op!e.
If tins grant of power to levy whatever tax the
Commisslcners might see Bt wre constitutional
and to be sustained, it wa? plain to bo seen
that such a tax might be called
for and collected as would amount lo absolute
eonflscntion. It might be said that such a slate of
things would hardh exist under the management
ol such gentlemen as do unit mav compose the com
mission ; but this wasnot a question of what would
probably occur in pursuance to this statute, but ef
w hat could be done and iustilied under the act.
V. hen the engineers, architects, material, men,
all such persons necessary to an under
taking like this were const lered,. it
would not he hard to imagine that
money would be spout freely aud lavish v. The de
fciniauls had answered that, the act of is in defeat jd
the complainants' petition, because that, act dee;aivd
that no court sitting as a court of chancery should
have power to delay, intei fere with, or stop any
public biiiiUiig In progress, or erection. Such an
objection was hit-rely tc.-hDlral, stud was met by Hie
decision of this court in tho case of Wolbert vs.
Hie Park Commission. There Wolbert
sought to enjoin the commisslouci'S. in their
work of enlarging the park, from opening his icc
hense, which was upon the appropriated ground ;
and Judge Sharswond dismissed his bill because at
the time of tiling his petition the public work was
actually in progress, and this decision was after
wards atiirmed by a per evrintx opinion. The act of
I hi simply meant to protect public, work that was
really (u progress nr. the time the epiilable inter
ference is asked. No one could say the public build
ups, the erection of which Is now sought to be
pTOiuc-d, are lu progress, and therefore the oojeo
t'on falls. Again, as to the levying of the tlx and
its amount, the defendants had said that :o court of
quliy had the power to regulate tho discretion o'
any body lo which an authority Is delegated. Of
cod i so not. No one ever contended Hut this Court
could put on spectacles through which they would
see a matter differently from other sensible people,
and deny to an orgaDlallou tl.at its discretion
tliould be thus and so Hut siuce the decision of
the registry ease it could not lie e,ustinn"i that the
Court ha l the power to enjoin a public otllcer when
he stepped beyoml the limit of his duty. And this
was all the Court was asked to do here.
If ihis power of unlimited taxation which the
Legislature ought to bestow upon tho Commission
ers was unconstitutional, It would be beyond their
duty to attempt to levy Ir, and then the Court could
prevent a great wrong by enjoining them.
At the dose of our report Mr. Rawle was still
FprftkiDg.
rillLADF.LPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven Bro., No. 40 S.Third street.
SECOND BOA KD.
W00 City 68 N . .2d . 100 v I
f 71100 do Is. UK1', I
J sh Minehill R. . fiu
iishCamA AmR.lts,
200 8h O O 4 A R.lS. 46
fioeo do iuu
f '.'tino Elmlra 7s DC
40 do
II do
cash Cata Prf..sr
fish Leu V R...
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lots.... 80
1 loon N Penna 7s. . . mm
liuO sh Read..ls.bSO. 49
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COPARTNERSHIPS.
riMIE FIRM OF ELLIOTT & DUNN IS THIS
1 dav dissolved by mntual consent. Either mem
ber of the linn will sign iu liquidation.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
J. 11. DIJSX.
Piiii.APEi.iHiA, January 1S71.
The undersigned have this day entered into a CO
PA KTNERSH IP for the purpose of transacting a
general Hanking business, nl No. lo South THIKD
street, under Hie name ol ELLIOTT, C-H.LINS A
CO. WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
FRKDRRIO OHLT.1NS,
ADOLPIIUS AV. ELLIOTT,
I'RLDEltlO J. ELLIOTT.
Pnii.Ai'Ki.fHiA, January 2, isa. I 3 Ut
TMioM.
THIS DATE TI1K
JAY COOKE A CO.,
IIRMS Of
Philadelphia, Washington, aud New York,
will be composed of the following partners: -JAY
COOKE,
W 1 I.T.I aM G. MOO Pi U E A I),
HENRY L. toon E.
HAnis it. rAHNI.sTOCK.
PITT COOKk.
GKOlimtt!. TOOM S.
JAMES A. ( A1M..N1,
JA COOKE. Jit.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1S7I. 1 'i lot
A COPARTNERSHIP IS THIS DAY FOHMBO
be-lwot n the uudersiatied, who propose to carry
on A GENEI! AL BANKING BI SINESS, at Noa. 61
tit d r3 fcouth THIKD Street, III this city, uuder the
Mjlcof DUNN BROTUERS.
J. 11. DUNN,
R. M. DUNN.
21 January, isji. 18
NOTICH" THIS COl'AliTNEUItlP HE:rO.
fore exiniirv between J. HKNIiY itENIZ,
Wli Ll AM j. lib N r mil J. P. ItodlNEi'T, under
tlie tinn ol WHITE, HLN 1 t Co., terminates this
il8 oy limitation.
'1 he business of the ctqeirtnership wiil be settled
lip b IllC UUlKl'ilfeUfd,
' J. IlfCNUY II EN 17.,
No. 'Ill Norili SK :u.NU Street.
Phila-kiphia, Dec. id ts7.
J I1BNHV PENT continues the business under
ll:e Hvht of WHITE. II"M' K ) ., at the oi l
fctsihd.'No 'ill Noilh SEC--M) biroc-t, aud assuei
Htts wi'h him J. P. ROI1INHT1'.
Pliiiailclphb, Jan. 1, 1-71. 1 '- 3l
T'OPAliTNiivSlUP Nti l T'E.- Til K I NDLIf
- iiin-d t'l tcit it iuto u e'opait!iershii on the i:iu
iiiht. lor a ocnerul Aucliou and t'iiuiiiii.tiou bmi
iiesS. i.luier I ae mime u.el si) !e ol lliO W. Jt. I.
teoiT, Jr. nii i: v w. mmtt.
1!. SCOTT, Jr.
I'liila-H-'phoi, Pec. '.1. 1t7o. "i Ot
CMSMJT STREET SKUfhG H'-NK,
IWKKTV-TlllUU AiL (.UlEdSrT STrf.
Oi IiN AM. DAY AND KVJJN i G.
I.i pteiii ration, I'llT GRAND CUl'WHU l'W
'l A i'll.'L'E.
H .1. A. PAYNi; x III! i,
EWINO MACHINES.
J II II
WHEELER & WILSON
bi:iviiq machine,
For Bait on Eaty Term$.
HO. 914 OUESNUT ST11EKT.
1 mwstj FUILADRLPHIA.
OLOTHINO,
a GRAND, GOOD GIFT!
Go, get it !
A plft for yonr Brother.
A irlt for your father,
A gift lor your Book-keeper.
A gilt for your Clerk.;
A gift for your Salesman.
A gilt foryour Clergyman.
A gift for your Neighbor.
A gift for your Good Boy.
R. & W
Great
Drown
Hall.
G03 ami C05
CIIBSNUT ST.
ft. & V.
Kow Offer Slew "STcar's Pre
sents The most appropitate in design.
The most faultless la workmanship,
The most serviceable in construction.
The most gratifying In appearance.
The meat tusteful in execution.
The most economical In price.
For Men and for Boys.
Our Fine itock of Winter Clothes
Is unapproachable H Quality, "
iu Variety.
In Cheapness.
Therefore we invite jon to come aa i take It awaf
For New Year's presents
To your friends,
As well as
Ft r your own use.-
UKEAT B110WN HALI,
603 and 605 CHE3NUT STEE2T.
PHILADELPHIA: PA.
Handsome Goods.
Elegantly Trimmed,
Artistically Cat,
and
Made in the best
STYLE.
Tailors.! Tailors.
Tailors.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Sprlne; Hcrscs,
Rocking Horses,
Children's Carriages,
BOYS' SLED?, WAGOBS,
VELOCIPJEDES, Etc. Etc.
H. J. 8HILL,
Factory, No. 226 DOCK Street,
U3LOVv EZCQA.NQS.
DREXEL & CO.,
No. 34 SOUTH TUIRD STREET,
American and Foreign ElanUers,
DHAW8 EXCHANGE ON LONTN AND PRIN
CIPAL CITIES OF EUKOPB.
DSALEKS IN
Oovernraent and Railroad Securities,
Winthrop dt Co., Vrexel, Jlarje$ fc Co.,
o. 18 Wall street, ! Ho. i Hue Scribe,
New York. I Fari.
of Mortgiigeg, iaii;na fiuiu t-icao to 1i),o0i).
Apply to
A. 1 ITI.EU,
I'iV No. M N. SIXTH Street.
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