:.4 I I- ii The Somerset Herald. WtnNfcSDAY. J anna ry 11 1ST. Amoko the lacky recipients of of fice at Hanieburj, we see the name of R. S. McMiJIen of this county, w ho has been elected Assistant Poor- keeper of the IIoubc. Apvices from llarrisburg say, that the Republican members of the Leg islature after bearing an argument from Attorney General Dirmck, Dare agreed that the first election ior iuc Legislature occura in November next, nd resolutions to that effect have been introduced into both Houses. . e nvaf inns Thus one or tee pcrpici.ug rising under the New Constitut.on w ill le disposed of. luietly . i.- ..,., nf iii,.i ....t ..- tU f ti . ing schools ; also that schools Lo ts- tup rg.u.vu tvm-f .. -.i. .u-v-rnnstini-on noeoum oi muiroi. ... v ".ei-, .. ... u: ,.., 'i :.. ....... . " ' v" nccoraaucC W.iuw.,-. v,.,c.cm .rau.es may "e The Ructions of the committee n u:iv -', i T- : , .oi the .Medical society i rccmyiva. . , iKhiiiiii'ttiuioii, Uc ; .-ui ii i.i.-trij. ;;.u hi a-c ci v.ub ,. : , i , , . .. t i . , ..... 111", u 'l ll lllir'j iv" I"" (.ill. i lu.iuoii- Civcnuueiit tioi- Jfl"Winosa7V-w m :.,scvcrv vcar become small.'., and bers of the Senate took ir.c i . . " . I ! , II. . ... .1 . ' .!. . ..IT. i.i iijc ivr iri' r utir r : u I i, - i lie i. ' ii i.a J i i. ii,.- . . . (ifuivs .tron jer in mviiiiuuj SiliKinir 1UIIU ni v s uneu i" in niior- : iu.i ic Li'", ; . I scnoois i: and i.in,n-er contemplated l.v the nr. that fc' "-..a ..r...u, ; su-iicu m.- ..:: ,-an gra.iualc.l for Mate ireaurt. --- f,.;,,,,,), .,r ... , . ,..u. upon writu n laws as "p:m,iin, ,j. r;m-ipJe inculcated declared, a joint comnmi . j a it j, n ' ' r;.iic .JiHpo.iition of the peopic to com- j tl.c-rf is iiviliin-ungraceful or undig- to vlv w:t tuc uraiiiuus oi me laws, nine;! ia .ones'; run! liar.l labor. n,1 a resolution was .atroaucea I"1'" ........ "" " J ''.. r ..(-. J . .,,!,. !,..... ...: .. r .11-. ... cntircincomeortheStat. orJU"'-'r- V . , , V "1., " ,,0,"tT B8 nrto uliilo nlt- ci r.fti)fO0 were need- their inaisuates are cnlorced. Re- 1I.; ti tiiie as itnv t l o ach-.evei . ' .1.. ! f.n'in -t will Ii eoni'i'il.-il iriii.,t l.o ...... r..-c-; ! ....n;....j :il ! (he. Leinlaturv in reft reaee to As the Legislature has gone to work under the New Consti tution, and voluntarily determined, after it had been proclaimed by the Governor, that its provisions were ap plicable to all legislation from and af ter the first day of January, we sup pose that the patriots who were eo fearful that our scoundrelly Legisla ture, would steal and divide the Com monwealth, befortjthe New Constitu tion could be made operative, will now sleep well o'nights. As evidence of the prosperous con dition of the financial affairs of the State, and the prudence and ability with which they are managed, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund lave announced, that in addition to the million and a half of the State debt paid off up to December 1st 18 T3, they have agreed to call in all outstanding certificates of the 5-10 State loan. The amount redeemed under this call will further reduce the debt seven hundred and fifty thous and dollars. TnE President having withdrawn the nomination of Attorney General Williams (at Lis own request) for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, be on Fridav last, nominated Caleb Cushing of Massachusetts for that position. This nomination is a sur prise to the politicians, as since the dissolution of the Whig party, Mr. dishing has acted with the Democra cy. Of his large legal abilities, and entire fitness for the position, there is no cavil from any quarter. Mr. Cushing is now seventy-four years of age, but well preserved, physically and intelcctuallv. -nd referred to the rropcr committee, to amend the election laws of the State, 11 On Fridav the Senate considered and debated the bill to amend the election laws, and the Governor ap peared at the bar of that body, and the Speaker administered to him the oath of office under the New Consti- a. .1 CnnMfA tution. At one o ciock m ocuuic -u- journed until Tuesday evening the 13th insV In tho House the da- was spent up to the hour of adjournment, in discussing the rules. Roth ITouses are fully prepared for work, and we presume the serious business of the session will commence this week. MESSAGE OF ' got. John i mwm, TO THE General Assembly of Penn sylvania. Uainetl bv mere coiislimtioitnl in- lli. iir.tt.r it4 nrifl 1 r.:i lniint nf in. that ., 1.;-.,l -;u i... .,1 jlViltJ' VI lULUJ tills Itrtrn ut 1 11V n." i insane with those sent to hospitals '" ' for medical and moral treatment must rational mind. The fid to liav the in . - . . .1. . .1 In the incantf"-. iue uuimm ..v nues alloid for general purposes hfcn less than the amount of tuo annual appropriations of the Le-! 1 he world s history from tho carl- -mode to eotnpe! the i:e:idaneo of Mature and the Legislature never ! iest t?-?, has shown that no code jth--.se children who-c parents are u:i- having made provisions for tho dif-i of laws, however comprehensive or j willing r ii';ah!e to allow their o(T-1 jt js ..i.vious that if the ordinary dis. fercuce by a reconstruction of the j re?ri.-iiv-, will evade man's ingeuui-jsprin? to avail theWves of the I jj , ..rft.d tbifl crmiina' c)aS; t ... . - r .1 v"-VMa v 1 J aetment nor i-.urround.ug ol.iees asm , subject strengthens me in the eonv.e- ,.riminal im&m i;) cu.ry hospital bear trusts w;th ammonal restraints. tioa that the Staie must ndoiit some h ... ,;,.,,, ,.,.., to many of whom the unusual con finement is extremely hurtful, while January 7, 1874-. Gentlemen of the Senate and Houce of Jiepresentahver: Since your last meeting a grievous public calamity, in the guise of a financial panic, has visited the coun try having in its train a series of disasters. The industrial pursuits and monetary interests of the State have become gTeatly depressed, the wealth of many of her leading capi talists and most public spirited citi zens has been wholy swept away, tne business of her corporations paraliz- ed, the machinery of her manufacto ries arres,ea, ner mineral, irou, and other productions greatly depre ciated in value, and poverty and want brought to the humble houses of thousands of her honest and industrious citizens, who toil for their daily bread. To remedy these evils under which all our industries are languishing, so far as relief can be administered by legislation, it is barely necessary to suggest, should lie the first duty of our honorable bodies a duty which I feel assured will be undertaken with care and do liberation, invoking to its aid a fair share of humanity and the higuest praetieal wisdom. In any measures looking to this object it will be my pleasnre heartily to co-operate. We see that the Commissioner of j fin ances. Statistics, Hon. Thos. J. Bigham, has j It i gratifying to observe that ' , , ,. i many of the most substantial secu- kmdlv undertaken to relieve the Leg-1 . . . , n,arkt wre more or ie!,g revenues, it became necessary lor tne Treasurer to pay the deliciences of appropriations out of the funds properly due to the linking fund r suspend payment. This condition of affairs placed the feinting J una i urn missioners in an anomalous position, from which it is manifestly the duty of the Legislature to relieve them. THE CENTENNIAL. The progress of the work of prepa rations tor tho Centennial is realiz ing fully the expectations of our peo ple. The distinguished gentlemen charged with the details of this vast undertaking are striving zealously, with great intelligence and industry, to perfect all tbc arrangements in a manner commensurate with the im portant and conspicuous position our Republic occupies aniotfg the nations of tho earth. A becoming icgard for the dignity and honor of the country, we can hope, trill now induce the general government, and all the States, to extend to the commission such material aid as will secure thi enterprise from cverv failure. The city of whose generosity, in different ways, in behalf of the "Centennial, has elici- sclso system affords ! are liable to escape and renew their sion, I recommend the- ieiii-v-;:I ef tin arsenal situate th-iuoii, jui-i tin.) :u appropriation be ui.ide to j t . i - i i- -., bito mid fitet :m i-.ri ;i;-! i;i s .-iii-- ..lit er Ioe;llit The .,-rvic!; r rii:.; ft building of this liod, :i!i 1 1... : . t tin- woiihl proii.i?) !,!-.- I'l'l.i pej.-.e o! reetii:- :i Viiiiiii !rv i if ! lie park will bo greailv V-i, 'the removal of ali in of tl.e ground-. i.;.'. ?;:. r-t of ;. the e.- :ie, i tin: i. ty i: mini upon overs;ep:ug ineir j Delictus i.;;r boami;; ami wise and nectary as the 1 he.soln, ,a of this important Ji'-j depredations upon society. Nor do pruviMuuH of the new Consuiutmn ; tmn presents grave (l.ll.cult.es, but 1 1 , intimate rcalion8 tiaJ must exist may be, loey will never ktii.c toe,e.Mm;-t see the:n all surmounted, i in.yppjj je innocent and the crimin cr.ds designed unkv sustained by a , Some plan muM b devised to Miatc..:,,, i)Jj8anc wh,.n conf.ned together im- slrong, active, liealtliiut ami intei.i- these cmMrea rrom tne career oi i.tie-: , , f L f . whift collntrv , . !.. ...:ti :..t....,.. 4 - . - .. i,.,j. ; ' : gent eui.mviii uiui n imiue.-i, ii-,iie ami crime i" "- v : g0le K.n(1ii,ve minds among these self in public affairs. It wid not suf- j will con.;;gu them, l.y far the great-1 r llnfortunatt.s ft.ei degraded by Bee to enact mat integrity ana in- er portion : tin- inmates oi our pen-; l.ll(,rce(1 COI)t!U.t wilh those who have nes.s are essentia! qualifications tor j itentianes never ivtiemied sciioois, or office, unless the people see to it that; had the advantages of education. Is none without these qualifications arc : modern civilization unequal to the ted. It is the indifference and ! t.i.-k of rescuing the children of the indigent and the criminal from such u fate? The views expressed in the report of the Siiperintetidant of Common Schools uj)iin this very point, em brace, in mv opinion, a feasible plan SCUH inattention of electors to their pri mary political duties, connected with nominations and elections, that de spoil the law of its sa-icJty and af ford security to those who wilfully ri:i,.lier its" rcuuiremcuts. Men do j in good securities. Fire jnsuracc, ex-1 properties adjoining the Capit... (cctio?that conducted witWo a imtgrijiinds, with a view to thcif exicn- ilea spliere upon the purely mutual plan requires c.toiul, and this capital should be actual ntid not in the illu sory form of stock notes. Taking iuto consideration the enormous sums paid annually by the citizens of this State in the shape of premiums to in surance companies, they have a ri'lit to demand the largest measure of pro-: tection against rueklessness and fraud, the bcaulv and risii commission. Tli fllli.r-l t t. ilia i.f i-'wh f T. bill. i ...i .. i:....i inai portion oi iiti.nivyii.i o U U U CALIH.'i itll.llj llJti-j v est among our people, on account of i rowm- i: the novelty of the enterprise and the Your atteotio:i benefits to arise from the Mjccfnftil i reeled to that pari otiior r.-p-iri ol'i.,.; prosecutioi". of their labors. j Adjutant (ii;m;i! which n !' is i ti,,.- Fish t'tiltiire, it is now conceded, siie of the ll and pure Imm; of a i;i! ,v has passed beyond t!ic realms of ex-; site for a p'nvd.v' iii i.-aIm? in the pel iiiieui., nun aui-u-w w iuuiu- :uv l l ii.O'.iieipiint, v. ;:ii ft j-U,;;i:o-, ture is only to. tie measured uy tue j tiu that the new wants of our people and the capacity i count of if.i utilitncs of the streams, rivers and lakes of the ' desiimed, and t'o" that to build n new v li.n.t -r. t ' a-j c r:. whicii evi v nil-:!. I . is l:e .,e. ion i..-hJ f .-ate ii. Mrippiri-.j i I I heir rr.-.. : ii:.. i.i-.: 'Hy iiivl;.; " '-li -r.i j 7 Ve;.r !! . ,' O- II !' l - O. ' f- r, :i of ' ti.'iun; ''-lltirj- f V,::l,.- art ;n.: r ' r - a,. i:i.:i.,v m lot: n , ,,,- f l ui;':i a, ui e a:,ii in,,,,tt. i in: i'fiir li'-r.i! h brln-iing !.!.; ,;, T hi' - ; c,ri -( ,!;, .,. . 1.1, .-r ii.U..-'l:r,lji!4-(. strao.e-, and a w! !! I'jIV -in ll.i' II I - ? 1 - ! '',!. I l!i been exiielled from society for their crimes, ltsremstobe the duty of the State therefore to provide for the separate confinement of the criminal insane. STATU BANKS, SAVl.NIJS, TRUST COMPA NIES. j 1 will adhere to the principles laid 'down bv Mifflinburg and Wood's not fulfill the obligations of citizen- to .-.ecu re the attendance ut school of , Run vetoes of last session. Recent Jim bv merely eniovincr the protcc-. every child in the State, and I earn- events have demonstrated the neces- tion our institutions afford. Toper-jestly solicit your consideration of.sity of fixing proper limitations to form his whole duly to the State, ! that part of his report, with the ad-; the powers conferred on those mon every citizen should actively engage j diurnal suggesliou, that when these 'eyed corporations, -and have afforded poor vagrant children are gathered j a practical illustration of the wisdom into schools or homes, that the in-; of rigidly confining them to objects ins-rial plan be engrafted upon the j that are recognized by the people as ia political concerns when the recur ring elections invoke his attention and ;nt.rf.;-:!!.ei I n OUT t VS'iClll Of' LMV- nd secure this ernl.,(,nt (;Vt,,-r man entitled to vote j conduct of these iutitutions, so that j distinctively belonging to such intti ' 1 1 dM ! isenvested vith a grave public trust, j those taught may also acquire useful j tutimis. When a bank of discount is rinladelphia, thro'r'h indifference or lie-: trades. Observation shows that a ' permitted to become also u saving fails U 1 1; J : : as the .-.!!, on to-- this pr:..-t;- . r the SlMC'a! ue 'H khi'lii. i, to. mil ri'ii.oii 'i:-! i wiii wii! i-i tii y. i : act Illli'lllOi. of from !i-vv i:i--'i -u ; The work assigned to the comniis- sion has been diligently pursued and promises substantial results. Avail- an insurance ted commendation from all quarters, j cu;.ab(, as ,lC ollj0r wh j deliberate-1 temptations that open the doors of the 1 and to hav the' rights and privilei ceded to the Commission an ebgahle j tll( IlUV With this i;ev prison to great numbers whose hands : f tt building association, it is diflic site in the midst of her beaut ifu l jt.,)arl!jrc or..rn;,i0 Jaw let there a!-jare un.-kilied, and who are unused to ; to determine what are its functio park, whereon the proposed buddings: a(.t.oin.",.inviI1;f resolution on any steady .r exacting labor. In the ! or what security a community I for the edition t J. o. js n of a paoi, ti'ens that they uavc ran u.iu u, "'' - , , will attend diligently and cotiseicn. This ite was formerly transferred I tQ h.Jtim uf - for and dedicated to ,ts speca uses on t i f (.ll;ll.acl,r 1U1(1 the 4th of July last, 1.. the pre,-' .et will benndeq,.ate gua.ran eneeofa large concourse of citizens. . i'...i;ii.t!.,n'will be .I,.i I.,,. f i mat, u. o: - L poq uiai I-"' .-r,hl . ,.:. I,R,. s made, wnerem . t :..,.,. nfiji iiil- iinff, .v .......... .... the President ufi the celebration and exhibition were commended to the people of the United States, and a cordial invita tion given to all nations who may I' ti eased to take part inereiu. i ith this act the pro a uational one, and p - T . 1- .1. ...... .1... .-,,.,-...1 i .., ti I, ..I. I - li, fw! nill, -i :l'.....l n . ......... - pfi liC iallS lO U eilMI I nv , w, uiuiuuhi, ,j ,.., . ...... tuint, i, (ut.l Lmuiioin, duties it iwposen, ho is almost as : trade is secure against laany of the company, to buy and sell real estate, .ges ult mi has ible and coiiinrchensive reiiort of the : (or the safety of its denosits. I have Inspectors of the Kastetii rcinteutiary j ulwa v entertained serious doubts as for liT2, among oliier detailu ol val ue is found this significant statement: That of the 10 convicts admitted to the prison during the year 1 -ST 1 , 00 per ce::t. had never been apprenticed, and i.i.r cent, hud never attended ...... .. . VOIVf-S ll dUIV lliVOmilg f.'ie:il i i, ; , i m.-.e n hi i ., 1 1 i-,i ,n j ami iiaiufullv suirestive of the rela tions indolence mil ignorance and Ubor, and which if discharged, T i,.t;,.e,i i:. will be. with a oroocr re-ard for the public i;itcrc;-t. will i e, j to c( !,,;... !,.; .,,.iloundto its credit nsd honor. l.j soi.iukus ,.rtin vou is coiiiuntteu wio .111(1-0 1.1111, .Nuaetoi t ti to the propriety of banks of discount paying intercut on deposits, and am now convinced that this pernicious practice should be prohibited. Money will always flow to banks paying in terest on deposits, and the large sur plus thus aggregated, scduend by at tractive offers, is sent to the great won Pennsylvania is suitrularlv blessed in me oupvriur uuvumugrs sue pun-, n-u.-i .;... woo. t nai io-s -;or;n scssos for the culture of fish. Abound-, powder. u'ni r :;r in-. 'l-e.-ti-ietions : ... i.. ..i i..ii..:.t.. ..: i ..- .. .... , llJg lli II Ull.13 UUII1I ti 'Jl UliailLCI l-'j'ij H"- 'II l-llll',ril.,'S I). i Jl ! J :i! il'l- .y j v). ' f ,: ' their needs, in the insect uud other jdnia, will dnii!,;ie.s gla-i!y iivn'l ii-i-iu- i f.'. 'i'r r .i..... i.. .! : I .' r .i ... i . i.i-lo.-I-.. ll. 1 I. iuuu nifjr pujijiij, men; ia no it-uw.,i-jMiii-.-, ui iin- jinviK-ge l-j erc-Cl store able obstacle to stocking our rivers j houses ' or magazines of their owu. and streams with innumerable and I und the State will thus be relieved of delicious fish of various andeven rare : a charge which may here.ifier be the ....... i . I I " . r fciuua. ; cau.-e oi iiii: iie.-trui-iiou oi ornri-rtv and a con-equent ciaiiu f r d.tmage.s. I.AXK HKl'AttTMKNT. TI... ,. , ..t . I. . w:... .. I. ....... I r.i r i .k ' "- "l"" "i un- ruivt-iw iii-nii- iii i iit.iii. ei oi mi; iimj ui .ii. ovtii . i -.. i . -i , , n , . .i al gives a detailed Uiel very s it!.-ac- Green's patent, the commissioners' " ... -, -, , ., , , - , ' , v . t"' exhibit -f the hu-ouc .-r.::d con- succceded in hatching, at Aewiiort, . , , ,, . , . : ddion of h;-; iii-1. u tioe-i:. Attention Perry county, where the water is iie-i , ,- . , ., , ,, ,- , r.. i r .. . . eaileit to thu valil.ibl-; Slige -tlolia culiurlv fitted for the purposi- aoout , a aa ":,.. i-i . , niado in i,-!i i-e!ii-e to -ran;!:-' war- 2, iOO.OUO shad, which were turned i . , i , , .... . rants to survey hiinln niid he i-ii ar. into the Juniata river at that point. . r.t i . it rp. i i i lit it iiiM-iit of the right of pi-c-cmK: .u. b-.th 1 wo 'lioiisaud six hundreo black ba.-s : , : , ? 1 . . , i- . -i , i - .i w I b-llig SI, own I'V VSti'. r:ei..-e t , he :i i:- were also distributed in the feusqiie-'- , ,i '. , , i -- luddiiig titles fV-'i.i ;!,! (..inm-m-weidlii, :;n i as the ",i,j, f-: i, ,,f porcui- e to a large ci.is : pie, I carnotly comiiiriid U, vi.-ur can-fid c,:i.-iiler.ii ;.:i. t'.e ' aioi ti;,, , e r-:-.r i "i- i.,: o: ;j n fi,'fi-,i: illlilllj-ll I, the ,;' vv.-u,:.. th: however, f ! practically lleb' jl- w av i' Un i t tl.e l-.:l-; Io:i--t .o,i-i-i j,, ,i.,i;i y -iMoaij.i .l law that vv i I ).-!; u oi ;:i , . v v. a v.';: - : er,i!i hi ;(.,- ;, ft!., r.i in .. r-iarie- of !;; i..- I a:,-l 'a:.t oltCi!AVSr Mute ever bear i uioncv centers, where it Lrives more i i f.. 'iniliUisc to hoecuhuion, while the hanua, Lehigh and Juniata rivers during the months of July and Au gust last, and through the kindne.-s of Professor Spencer F. Raird, L'nit ed States Fish Commissioner, 7,000 California salmon have been planted in the Susquehanna and its tributa ries. The bass are not migratory lih and are very prolific. Two or three hundred were placed in the Susquehanna, near llarrisburg, in 1S70, and the rapidity with which they multiply is manifest in the groat numbers of this beautiful and ciioice lishlhaturc now found in the river in that vicinity. j The law of H7-' authorizing lie I Fir-h ('"iiiinision, directed that four ! fish-ways s'j-mld be e;.;i.-,trucu-i at dif iterent dams nn the S,i.-oiiehanna and a i. or to snii-fr t ra-o:.-!'j- i-ri-il:: ; ' i i: i-l.i Uy ti:e licVil-u-rt-vi p:-:.-i::ii- , :ir ic It .-liiUC'l the .-:.: iaiveiy bv tii': ther - v. ..- I'r i. ii : l'e. A I t: i.noi.iMii- vr. si i:i I, r :i.:iil'.'::rii; was ina-h' iniiierals f . vi: i.i t!,.. ;.'i in i r,--ii i r v tie.' u ve Liire a:: : Inn. w i ,.-ii. ,1. - I ' ' i ti. CoilllUo.iWt aliii. I .: offered I l.at it .-h'-iild b,; aim lo lii-ten.iin t h,- i-xti iit deposit- an I Uluk-.- thi iila. ai p.Mdoi-t: ve. To provid-" ti.' pos.-ifile know !e. L'e '-1' the ' and i"--.. ;i--o !' i.:ir vnbiab!-' : iriii.i! ti.-.-i V am. islature of the trouble of apportion ing the State, into Judicial and Sen atorial districts, and Las furnished a plan ready cut and dry for its adop tion. By this apportionment, Frank lin county is made a separate Judi cial district, and Fulton, Bedford and Somerset another. Just why Fulton is attached to Somerset and Bedford, and not to Franklin is not stated. Senatorially, Somerset and Fayette are made a district, while Bedford and Blair arc thrown together. Mr. Bigham's kindness may be apprecia ted, and bis views adopted by the Legislature, and tbey may not. depressed during the recent panic, the finances of the State were un shaken, exhibiting unmistakable ev idence of the stability of the State credit. The following statement showing their satisfactory condition, will challenge attention : Debt Mtieewted daring fiel yr ending November 30, Sii per eent. ka U.iWI.iOO 00 KItc per"". Wan 13.1 W Chambeniburc wrtilVe! 4X7O0 34 Tour . 1,4,0T3 70 Ktetiptt daring atcal Tear ending November 80, 173: H.1KM In Treemnr Nor. 30. 173.... .t).M3.4M 1 Keoeuiw ,o;o,ra 20 Til t,4MI,17S SI ItuiurMmtmtt . We surrender much of our inside iS...'".'.'.'. iW;i to during CkkI yenr ending November 30, 1S73: Ordinary expenM. LiB3.03 734,027 67 Pl'BLIO DEBT. Tundtl Vtbi. Six per etnt. loans f90.MO.MW oo Five per eent. loaiia 4,972,34 01 Four and a half per rent, luant 37,000 00 .)2&W,34 01 space, to the exclusion of our usual ! p- " news variety, to the admirable mes- j i in Trewuiy Nt. 30,i7....uaa.iM m sage or tiovcrnor llartranrt deliver ed to the legislature on Wednesday last We trust no one will be deterred from reading this document, by its apparent leogth. It is full of matter of the deepest interest to all citizens of the State, is frankly and lucidly written, courteous and liberal in spir it, and its entire exhibit of public af fairs gratifying to our State pride. In every respect the message is free front partisau bias and will command the respect and attention of the m.-o-plc. Vnfundtd PrM. Ri-Hef note in circulation M,24R OO lntew'M eeruneates ut etandlng Intern certificate! un claimed DomeKtlceredlkire certif icate faanitierfllmrgcertiflcatee oultftanriinK Chamlienburg- eertllieaVra unclaimed 13,049 02 4,448 38 44 07 4,2 04 2C7 23 -. 198.K87 S3 Total public debt Nov. 30, 173 W,S'1 M Vend Sinking fend. nrmdi of the rernrvlra- nia K. H. Ootnpanv. ..4 6,7O0,OOJ 00 ItonOii i,f the AUi-gbenv Valley Knllniad Co .. 3,100,000 00 t 0,200,000 W 1,625,111 24 Ml.OlfMM 34 Ch in Treamry Jf,n-. JU, 1S73 While the legislature is reform ing generally, the laws of the Com monwealth, we hope to see it provide for a more equitable assessment of . indobtedueu unpmvkted for.. taxes, than by our present method of township and boroujrh Assessors. In l?.7 ine'Pta from all sour Every tax payer knows that at pres ent, property is not appraised at one i section- rrom Winci. it is tirawn silt-; .jin,iii;a rivers, so a,: to cmibl-d shad, f .. ' ..11 a I . ... a I ... . C at... I . ' ): coii.intiu'ii iiji'-i , !)actoi t tii Muuh ever .sccurfd i .i'r iu :uj i iHir inu'i irum ui(ir nii'" inrursioiia fi-fttn th- . 4 .1 i:.... ,.t- ..I nm nr.irh -iliMHi: ' I 1 .1 .1 .a ... I 1 .1 1. :.-!...-....- I. .r ...... ...,.,.N..J ' . invited and exiiected from the tn,!il : ucr more nonor inaa unu wmcii pieg. . im-i ..r iv -...i- , . v , t Ultkt, Ul.. Jl( ,.t r aS l.lVlltUailU ' n 1 ",iu i I. ... ,t, i 1( r ia:l-'ll ! ...! 1,.., !...... I... . 1 ...I v r..i- I... -.,.,V relinlnill r At Inline I ! .: , . mi l u,. ui,., in,.,- - - i n no ii, u.iii- i-i i ,,v .in. .,,1 i I--,. ... streams. lie leie.-i i,ni v nei uer mi i I about to be inaugurated m Hi'' l'i-j tioa of the orph.iiis of the soldiers 1 Ins system of purchasing deposits ; W1i asr.M, dimental law of the State. irmg lo ; who fell ii: her service, and no part of j was confessedly one of the principnl the performance of this high and re- j .r j,.,li,.y has reflected s i much cred- j caiies of the financial crisis of 157. a'tonsible dutv all the wisdom you ; ;t ,.,, , ,,r .,,,,1,. as the fidelity with i and of this year. When banks have ' . i... . . r ..II ....I ! ... . : . , " . , . : i i :. n . .. i i .1 -.. ssesi. .ilVP.it voiiift-iv i-i ei no "i- wlilcli t In-v nave leea reile'niui:r llial i l:irir" le iisns on can. ami nav e uieu titiic and i iv. !,.,.i ,i i'e - i" gr.i !!.-,, I -: vi.-i.-o .! - :i';r':, is will ran: 1 1. ;i t I ::i- wi oer:,-:::.,.!. To i-t :i-"v y !i-i:l- II I lile a ill C o-.,? H.rier ' lie ,i-ji-r h--.se u-Iiui, :, -An;-V .'I f-.' !' i.t ri' .-;i,;i ' :md eon ;, Sin' An ! i- .nit tii- C-nv. l--r:-:.i i .', ; . q -li.a II iiie 1 11 It: t.'lti s VV rr.-. i i.,. i-.r ( J'-iiiTii .: -ia; io.i t res.;i ' o. a:, -i.i V : i i a: I A II I V I;. .1 whole nation ; and it is a pleasure to observo that the different States and Territories are earnestly moving with a view to such contributions as will place the celebration not only upon q., aiv -irtiiieoil way i iii. however, a mooted one, arid cic'ioin tering this doubt, the r .-in iui..-i,j;!. in the exercise of vvhat will le deemed ii, I I,e, (lie, Hi .-'u:i.- i'llCO f te:i Ir.t : ; e--;e !:i::.ie f a i- iiii i :;: i 'i. 0 : in., i . i -:i I, "! ; .T:-'a! Ii:l-,l ,' III 1 -- ii nrvey e u;ie- w hich i loans on time, it) tho cyeiit any mur- tnep. ever, with the character of a national enterprise, it mustreceivn assistance direct and substantial from the na tional government. Congress must set the seal of its approbation upon the work of the Commission, and! , r .11 ? I ... i t.n- n ui-miiil linnliein n.-ls s l ill I , I - ,..v ............. , . I . . I .... . , , .. ti,i.rOr,,l . -11 I., u . ..nnnc..r,,l ..vt, Ml .,ii fi UMI eoiiniiu i .iii"ii, tM their various resources and i,,,! j thought to the work, and u .... U. j l!n,M.r u, ir,i.mniUPtin.,;l new i. onsuiuuvii us , vu. in noviuni- . .-., ,-.j .. ,r,,l ,..l vim.iet-i : r.i.,..- !,-,.,. ;it tUHIl, U.IIU j-,' " j- ! ni'UU' ti'(il IM tin .'i; "i'ii-u.s 'i iii iumi, rical svstrm of laws, mil let us far as it lies in our ability start t f ..... I ... mt Mato forward upon iut iiiiii!'.1 i.i-;cniistniiiii.i aNo tu n-nrw mv propo- designed to attract deposits, i nese reor, clothed witii ample papers to Litinn that some measnre should In; j hanks and savings funds are entirely extend her eiiicrinis,'., and fulfill l'r ! taken luriiiih thu.-e i-hiMivn vyith ' distinct In orizinliation and purpose, I ect the it; creiierosit v lutuie-i have disii'avi'd : ureal itiinireneV ill the money for tiie maintenance and ki-t. disaster is almost inevitable. Within a few years many Mntc Willi the con-idi-ration and f iv -r. I feci I captivating names of savings banks. It- lit. a liouun uiert tioii concluded to ei but one fish way, and that at the ! Columbia dam. This wav i. ljo tei-t am liursuadcd, bespeak tor hem iiat.Us have ocen cnartered - : . i . , . l manifest not only an interest in this! P1 "r-' ,. .... i, ..iu-s-. loanotiier cou.-i'ii tuhoh un m: nublic attention. All special enact' ments are not necessarily bad laws.! while it may be equally accepted as true that ali general enactments are not good laws. I enjoin upon the peo- great undertaking, but a determina tion thnt in its proportions and grandure the American Exposition shall eclipse all those which have preceded it iu Europe, as the devel opment of our resources, the cxpan- and should never be ass iciated m in .Alio or i-i in.!-' c.iAt.iui s. j their management. Tho one is a bank v.-ar- ll- gun tic- dmoaurtt. intcrulcd to i.:,ppiy t ,e sion of our grand railway system. of tiie whole State. . icrcuscd v.g. and the diversified employment of the arts and sciences hi all the av enues of our industry surpass those of the old world. Pennsylvania must not neglect lanco in their watch over ail legisla tion. Attempts w ill dotibtless be ninth: to obtain special objects through the instrumentality of general laws, which while they may benefit one interest or this opportunity for the display ofj "e.n i... imgut pioe her rich, varied and inexhaustible I !,iprs- I.et every citizen who has products, nor relax her efforts to res-1 . 'forest oi tne r-tate ai .can, ...... cue the exhibition from every mis-1 'lS assistance to the I.eg.sliiturc nnd chance to which difference or distrust I ceutive. to.U-to.-t and frustrate ..-.eh may expose it. It is true her con- j-heines. tribntions have been large, but she! s. ni.oi.s. must not forget that the nation has The interesting report of the Super- signally honored her people tiy ties- mtendent of Common Sehools will ignating her metropolis as t!ie place command your thoughtful attention. for the proposed celebration, and she j boca'usp of tho important suhject of must show by renewed exertions which it treats and the many valu that she appreciates the distinction, j able suggestions it contains. I'ctm- Isvlvania, it will le observed, is mnk- THE NKW f'OXSTITITIOX. Pursuant to an act of the (Jeneral Assembly, approved June 2, A. I. 1371, the people by a large majority voted in favor of calling a Convcn- t n 1 . t t ing decided progress in me cause oi education, insreasing the number of schools, enlarging each year the sphere of instruction, cxtend'ng the time within which schooling can be tion to amend the Constitution of i obtained, and supplying more of the Vile nmmnnu'iQlt li ml ftin fZn.t ' l 11 I O VV'"!!"'"! " W'l'lj ""'I IHV 111 I" al Assembly, by an net approved April 11. 1872, provided for the calling of the same, and in compli ance with its provisions the delegates elected thereto assembled at the conveniences necssn rv for tne com fort and health of the scholars and fcaeher?. For years, in this State, doubts of the practicability of a sys tem of public schools beset and crip pled the cause of education, out ju .....114,773,870 70 half its value, and that owing to the diversity of opinion, of conseicntiou- ness, of business ability, of the ideas ! of value, and a score of other causes, controlling aesossors, that assessments in the same neighborhood, but in dif ferent townships, differ astoundingly, wbile a large amount of personal property, monies, ic, ic., escapes taxation altogether. If all property was fairly and honestly returned and equitably valued, taxes would be much reduced, and all be compelled to bear tnis burden alike. Let us have the Ohio plan, or the plan for mally in use by the Internal Revenue Department, for assessing the tax on incomes, where each individual is re quired to make a return under oath of all taxable property, and we will have a much fairer and equitable basis than the present one, dependent en tirely on the tupidity of the tax-payer and the conscientiousness and in tegrity to duty, of the Assessor. The Legislature waorganired on Tuesday of last week by the election of Butler R. Strang of Tioga, for Speaker, Russell Errctt of Pittsburg, Chief Clerk, J. R. McAfee of West moreland and Thos. Cochran of York Assistant Clerks. Hon. ll. II. McCor tn'rek of Pittsburg, was elected Speaker of the House. Dr. Shurlockof Beaver, Chief Clerk and Hugh Morrison of Butler and John A. Smull or Harris bur Assistant Clerks. After the or ganization, a joint committee of both Houses was held and the rotes on tho New Constitution opened and count ed, there being for the Constitution, 253,774, and against it 103,594. Im mediately after the summing up of tha rote, the Governor issued his proclamation, declaring the New Con. stitution adopted and in effect In the Senate a resolution was unani mously passed, that all legislation be ces will be $l,JieO,000 less than the rece'pts of 1873, while the expendi tures will not be diminished. This loss of revenue is largely due to the repeal of taxes bearing heavily upon the industrial interests of the Com monwealth, and partly to the pros tration of business. The receipts in 1S75 may be about the same as those of 1874, but the expenditures will be greater, owing to the outlay neces sary for schools, Legislature and Ju diciary, under tbc new Constitution, which will then be in full force. Notwithstanding this enormous de crease in the receipts, and increase in expenditures, it is hoped and be lieved, that by the most rigid econo my in every branch of the government and moderate appropriations, the rev enues in the future will be sufficient to meet all the demands on tho Treas ury, and leave a balance to reduce the indebtedness of the State, as re quired by the Constitution. Iam in accord with those who believe as the debt decreases there should be a cor respondiog relief afforded to those interests that bear the burden of tax ation: but at this juncture I would regard any further reduction of the revenues as unwise. In our list of taxes, hawever, may be found some that are cot strictly "uniform upon the same class of subjects," and very unfair in their operation, and I think. therefor, a revision of our tax laws is now desirable if not necessary. KIXKI.NG rt'JTD. In compliance with the constitu tional amendment of 1857, the Legis lature io 1858, created a sinking fund for the pavmcnt of the.intcrcst on the State debt, and for an annual reduc tion of the principal in a sura not less than $250,000 per annum. In addi tion to the securities desiirnated by the amendment, the revenues arising the State capital, at llarrisburg, on dicious and careful management has the second Tuesday of November. I happily dissipated this mistrust, and 1872, and adjourned nine lie. on Sat-lour iioople are now united in -the con nrday, December 27, 1871 The ) vietion of the utility and wisdom of Constitution adopted by the Con-i free and universal instruction, vention was submitted to the quali-; Those cone,;ied in the iidininistra fied electors of the Commonwealth, j tion of public affairs are expected to on the third Tuesday of December, devote to the vital problems of rdu- 1873, and by certificate of thu said cation ihe time and consideration Convention, on file in the office of; they deserve, and I have no doubt the Secretary of this Commonwealth that the present Legislature will hok it appears iio.j.otiu votes were given for, and 109.19S against the new Constitution. In the schedule of the new Con stitution it is provided that it shall take effect on the first day of Janu ary, 1874. In the act calling the Convention it is provided that the returns of the votes east for nnd against the new Constitution "shall be opened, counted and published as the rv-turns for Governor are now by law counted and published," and when so ascertained and certified, "the Governor shall dee! re by proc lamation the result of the election." The Constitution of 1838, as well as the new Constitution, provides "that the returns of every election into and provide remedies tor many of the deficiencies that still exist in our present school system. Promi nent among the defects is the lack of proper training and other qualifica tions of the teachers of the schools. "Of the 15. ftfl.'J teachers receiving certificates to teach during thr year, only o74 were found to have a ilior? mirjli knowledge of readitu, writirisr, arrithmetie, geography and grammar, and that practical preparation for their profession which insures suc cess' is the startling declaration made by the Superintendant of Com mon Schools. There must certainly lie a radical change in this rcmrd, if Iurin: tho past imci! composing ti. c iiii!,i i i nolle i ! charities have fulfilled the important trust committed to their care with ihi-i r wonted fidelity and ."al. The results of their labors clearly demon strate line? true philanthropy, well guarded and directed, can lie of great pra -tieal a-i-rvice to the State. The numbers of ihe criminal, pau per, insane, and other defective class es that are in some degree depen dent on public support, must always he large, and the problem of caring f..r these multitudes in a way to de crease their number, and so add to the productive force of the commu nity, is one which addresses itself with great force to the attention of the Legislature fit I sons. Li tiie light of the reports of the Hoard of Public Charities and Prison I.i.-pu.'iors, und id my ovyn investiga tion, I am linnly of the belief that the syicm of communication wherby the term of a prisoner is shortened by reason of his good conduct, has been productive of reformatory re sults, r.y examination, also, 1 am possessed of this other conviction, that for the purpose of awakening ihe self-respect of a prisoner, and to pro vide him with some incitement to good behavior ami industrial habits, wants of business, the other is simply a repository for people's money, limit ed to small amounts to each individu al, the aggregate of the amounts thus received to bo invested in mortgages on unincumbered property worth double the amount of the mortgage, epi'ese.'ii IIu o. icalities. who u it-es f -r this s irvey ,. :!.::-;i it si.ii!' ! ci e,iliilis.-.iin to i'fn- a o have iijo M-!ei.-tiuU (. ways over which shad do nnd mmed- w- oa:l revive su -o Iv piirJ, and will afford a practical ; as ni.iy be fii d by iaw. test of this experiment. If in thu i This .-nrvey sin nVi i,. spring it is found shad do pas.-, up ! b,'...ee a chetui - moi'v. . . ... in1' 1:1 i long ly CO feet wide, is very i;ra l i i! in the iueiiiie, and made a.- nearly Conformable a possible to natural this tish-vvav, the others rco'iired byiieient mu.s and law vi!l be constructed without de- and a simple and inti-il''iir-lay. cati-m and h srvii:i.'i; i f tl.i Tho hatching-house erected by the frmn whii-h n-ir t'uri.iio r c Commissioners, near .Marietta, and ! may tr it her s -in-' e:i-:l v e,,:;;; supplied with water from an im-x- j ed principles t giiide t'leiii hatistibh; spring, is said by thoro fa-' cultivation f t' their l.it.d. Mel miliar with the subject to be c.iiii- i veiit its imp vi.:-i-!;uv:!t u::d plete in its arrangements a:-.d fur-'it p." odueilvcm llished with all the nccessarv n Indian. ! vf . ...j ,. .,. . , ri .11 ; , .... i. .,.,..-. nun iii sei-uiv j.-... ccs tur ine propagation, el n-Si. l ue : pnnni, tv i.i l In, n,nn , . ,,,-, ., ... ' li.TC- :ie-,,-ii. ! : u-Iv an Si: : ,' I W, s- III l,j:v,!f ti of ll.. ,.r !-. s ,.lss..l sanie. n ;el,e.:i iil the s-, ,i-e-..-i'-'.-e ! 1 i-i- i.i ; 1 ; ! i.e i i'.. a, .-Xjil-e-., . Iii-io ,-i:i-c--iii.'!'-. ;. vatttages i I'a ! ! ii-- til' .'I i t ' .I'M'.' A'. -.11 ..1 i' 1 . l'! every inmate of a orison should lie instructed in a trade. When com petent to do the work belonging to ids particular trade the convict shoiild then receive while in prison as compensation for his labor, a por tion of his earnings, ta be given to his famil; if necessitious or if he has no f uiiiiy, to be r.-scrved for his own uses when released. Accustomed in t us way to tod for those uepeudaut upon his support, the prisoner, when liberated, will be apt to carry into life the skill and habits of industry thus acquired, and make of himself a useful cili.cii. Society is as much interested in ihe reformation us in the punishment of the criminal, and experience shows that leaching him a trade contributes to that end. IXSAXC HOSPITALS. The hospitals fr the insane, under the control of the fcuio aro steadily accomplishing the beneficent work for which they arc intended. The hospital at llarrisburg has been full during the whole year, and at the time of the last report the inmates were considerably in excess of the number that can be properly cared a T ' nroiier cure i.f 7(1 Oiiil viom.r ii,!, ., 1-1O.1, L ii. i.. ..r ....i..". i"1.... -i .. IJantiarv. is susceptible of enlargement, if re-j ! i-h ( onimiss;. .tiers of proportions. A nans is conducted with tho avowed objuct of bonellt to its stockholders; a savings fund is presumed to be managed entirely in the interests of depositors among the laboring classes, or those of limited means and business qualification, and the essential requisites of which are such prudence and safety in the disposition of the funds as -will best enhance their value for the benefit of those classes of depositors. Men in charge of savings funds should have no personal ends to serve; should be above temptation, and receive their Inchest reward in the good nccom- trust he respectfully considered ,-i ii .?- i : . .. : l. .. l . pnsiicil uy lii.iuciiiir u sitting iiauu once fixed, leads to prosperi- Th ( i ivern .r Will;.; i.i I'. io his uiui'.i.i! in 'ssae iii Is.'il, advise:! tiie .-r!,-i ;i :i ami ai'ianui iiii'ii: for publication ef quired. The New Jersey recently had a confer-. ence with those of Pennsylvania, ! ;he Urge body of original pape.-s in with a view to obtain from their re-'tbe Stale Mepartment cuim-cii-d with spective State s such coni.-iiru nt leg-",sr Co!,.niai and Kevo'ii ioi; uy hist islalioti as will best promote ihe shadi'.v- ami other fisheries in the Dehiwaro' In accordance with his ;. iv: ..v an river, and to so harmonize the laws of. w'a. passe-l. and ilurin g s ibc- the two States as to prevent a con-f qucut ad:iii:ii'.i !iiui,s supidcmcumry i diet of authority. Apv suigestintis ; were p.issed v. Iiich resulte 1 eve:i-.:-i resulting from this conference, and 1 luailv in iii-i,ii!illi-,uijii of the. iova!:i-1 n i lo- -ft!) .- s i-i.; : c I e l"i:i -1 .1 ii.u-eriaiuy , t o! ( .' i"s or-. Vi VA. ieu.y. i:i :l. :-i 111 tl;e iai.i-t i-i with h i'i irs und u. i f.i lit a lil'.l:i.','i;s v,:i:-i. t ii,s 1,!.-,! ;l. I iu it r i..,j,i rv ' st.i: ;ua'! a:i i - -I : : iii l-i V U!l i S lie;;,:,! , X I. I IlL.t-u! Tie- -1 to ad i "I. lie has submitted for your action, will, I we would have our children attain even the rudiments of an ordinary for in this institution. The buildin for Governor shall lie sealed up and j education. The necessity of estab- wiil have to undergo a series of re transmitted to the seat of govern- lishing normal schools wherein ctu- pairs and improvements to make it a ment, directed to the President of dents are specially qualified and train- j safe and comfortable home for those the Senate, who shall open and pub- ed fortcaching isconspiciously shown I placed there for treatment. lish them in presence of the members in these statistics, and is a gratifica- of both Houses of the Genera! As sembly. The Constitutional Convention, the last dar of its session, passed the following resolution: "Whereas, it appears by the re turns of election in the several coun ties of the State, held on Tuesday the ICth day of December, A. I. 1873, that the new Constitution has tion to know that twelve of these use fill institutions have been erected, or are in process of erection, in various parts of the State, ami when all arc furnished with an able corps of in structors, we can confidently hope the graduates therefrom will largely contribute, to supply this pressing need of good and competent teach ers. To afford some inducement been adopted by a majority of one however, to teachers to prepare them hnndred and forty-four thousand three . selves for the duties of their pmfes hundred and sixty-two; therefore, ' sion, and some assurance of the pub "IieKolved, That His Excellency, ! lie appreciation of the difiicnlt respon se Governor, be informed by the jsiblc and delicate work they perform, President of the Convention of the ( I am satisfies they should receive in result, and that he be respectfully creased compensation, requested to issue Ii I s proclamation 1 I'issatifiiction exists also, and therefore without delay. " j complaint is made altoiit the rrefjueiit 'I resnortfn Mv r.nf nttiinily..! ! ..i..vim r.-kA,.! 1... i.-. ..... i rrom certaiu taxes were assigned to thereto, that there may be no un-! m nse upon parents, and subVciin- III 18 fund. ItOTO that time, each Ineeecsarr H..1ir il, ....: . r :i . ' i . i ', " the vote cast for and against the! methods of acquiring lessons that new constitution; that I may, i;i run- mystify more than they instruct, formity with the provisions of the j 'There seems to Ik- nn urgent di aci cauing tne convention, and in iiiaiiti lor more training of a technic succeeding year, the interest on the aeuthaa been punctually paid, and a portion of principal redeemed in stead of amounting to $250,000 has grown to the immense sum of one to two millions peryear The reason is a simple one. The revenues act apart for the sinking fund, by the natural growth of these special taxes, hare become annually much larger, while the amount required to be paid The hospital at panville has been in operation about a year, anq at the latest reports had 1C0 patients, and at the rate at which patients have been admitted, will have more than its compleiuciit before another year has elapsed. It is desirable that the ad ditional wings to this hospital should be pushed forward to comple tion at the earliest possible day, to provide for those greatly in need of accommodation. To insure the delicate and peculiar treatment required for the insane, too much caro cannot be exercised to prevent theso hospitals from becom ing crowded. '1 ho commissioners appointed un der the act approved August 18, 18 73, to select a site and build a hospi tal for the insane of the ten northwes tern counties of the State, fixed upon which ty. The objects of trust companies should be equally specific and well defined. Some of these companies are invested with very extensive powers, are the depositors of immense sums of money and charged with the keeping and management of vast and important trusts. It should be the duty of the State to see that their af fairs are administered with fidelity, not inly to the individual vho con fide in their management, but to the public who are interested in the secu rity and stability of these companies as barriers to wild speculation and its consequence financial panics. Allow me to suggest, therefore. that all State banks, saving.- funds nnd trust companies be made subject to the examination of a committee ap pointed by proper authority; that thcjc institutions be required to pub lish quarterly statements, under oath, of the amount of their assets und liabilities and the names of their of ficers; that by a general law their stockholders bo made personally lia ble for double the amount of stock held by them; and that they lie com pelled to have constantly in their vaults a cash reserve of ten per cent, of their net liabilities. These examin ations, reports and restrictions can not be hurtful to institutions of estab lished credit and high character, while they will disclose the unsound ness or mismanagement of those that ought not to exist. INSURANT:. I'lie Department, established by an act approved April 4, 1873, for the supervision of the insurance in terests of the State, went into opera tion on the first Monday of May last. Iy the terms of this act the Depart ment is self-sustaining, ami in no way a burden upon the public treasury. . lute 1 enusylvania can boast of some and substantial insurance com panies it must ie acknowledged that tln jwant or - i -.. in the organization and mn:-.' , .m-nt of these corpora tions, l, i!.c reckless manner in wh'cl. -'.t Legislature has granted spi ci.-, . '.ariers, together with the en- -i nee of restraining supervis ee introduced defects that be too soon remedied Tin. tire ll, '. caiiat t capital with which lire insurance com panics have been pcrmited to berin, ttiid continue business, is in most cases entirely inadequate, and immc ate steps should be taken to plaep in surance in this State upon a linn and enduring foundation. To this end I llL'itKAH ill' STATIsI'lCS. The report of tl.e Cummi.-vdoHC!' of Labor and Statistic.-, for the current year, embracing many instructive de tals, will be read with interest. Tiie organization of this bureau within a very limited period has. of course, precluded it from making any exten sive investigations, b it enough has been done to demonstrate the ne.'i---sity for such a department ami the service it can render the people bv enlarging coiniuu ui.-ly the knowl edge of our resources, trade, internal improvements, and tho various pro cesses f f education and enlighten ment in our midst. Tnis bureau was treated with the special object of investigating the re lations of labor und capital, todis-i cover the ciuisc cf the fi cqiient da-; tests between employers a-:d enq.iev-! ed; to determine what share labor! utile rcp-.-iiory d 1 e:ri-y i v.-,:, ia m tory known as the' Coi mial reci-rds," lain! 'i'l-iiiisv lvanii Aiehivcs.'- The i-i - ; I'i' !.'..'il lis!:, li si :i In' ii"I.l!' M.-.idi,! slVl cr.ii' ..i.i, ti.e Hoard cmid ret all!, a: d: j and have ooiy i,ee.i i- - -, the ti.niMf in c:iK-i.t i.f term. . Ti,!".- e , t r ;.;i in 1!" I i f ! ill' 1 1 - V , i ( i t i 1 1 ; ! and are aeconipai.ii-d bv v : correspondence; including i f soldiers and ;!:, nr.ine marines ,i:i-.l ves--!s -.. ! ni-i Colonial n,:v v. ! As tlii'sc minutes a , Illg iL'Cillnelit.s :ire i lii-.toi'ieul poiiii i t Colonial Kecorus au. complete with en ti,, ; ca.i toe atti niivii f I'ind. i s ill iv II'. --t t:i:it ry i. is t ,!li ie.-l - i.i'i-ter roils i.i' oiliccrs. i ins i-ari.i -t pun-in!; . lie in,! ;, sis . f :!,, ; Wi I nn- rv ',.. : i:. ' "Hi.iii-.n-s ,i" mi.i.i ,i ileal ii ii- svt-s : v. : .V.'-V i -i I!; ( . !.:.. U: I I p.u the !', 1 poll'!:: eVii' s A s r.,..-ei:.'i:. v.i!ual;l- in view, jii'il I AiVIU't-s 10. th. 1 re-M-cif : A.-scmb! nv. , t:i'4 a :i l! ' li.t: I ;r. i :n-: ed, ,!iy i vy, - t-i - I in cii't. i.:s ti.wl :, J- graei-s. i'.:i-i i n.-1-es-i'i..iv I.i Vt-rc ! ;-.'h.:.- the iie.ii!, ,-; 1 the re.-in'-.-t-.i i:-'.l of i'ui.'Iic Ci.a of his rt;-.j!i ,' in llOIIIIir tilt' lllr in van. us in . 1-;!.!m- w.-ii.ir:1 -,i i iii'i . . 1 I.;, ... an i : the I'l'.'pricl v i I Sel'V illg tin 1:1. po A I .i, vv ; Ms:i: 1,1 iiiti i a V mi;' i Ill- te: f i lie A ni.-i ii',i!i s,;e.'r,i , - . , , ii , ,i :i i ll, l i Oi .se I ;i w I .as mine progress an.l prosperity ..q 1;rt.J.,1 ,,j :n,iusf the btite; to examine wiln a view to , .,r,.,.v' Vltit(.,.riti , us proper anjii.-tmetit tiie question ! i-oii-ioi-rcd -in a-nre-l wages, ami to compare and collect ; beai, tibil a id .,-i ,;, V"-! facts that will afford a U-tter under-;,,,. ,.v,.,:i:iv h:: ',. Y. ,. stam bug of the duty ,..f the S.ate to I pa,..,.-,. , ,.,. u,,,(u hl t!l, the laboring classes, having in view j.ls ll;M. t1(. .,.,,, their protectmn, anu-lioiatioii and hp-J !i(,s ;j I:li;i.,.r uf , piniss. i ami the tVei-ht carried a. No. m"re, n'""hy ,;lV11 - on ti.e im-reaM'. rL.adcii search or shoulu com.,i.,d public sup-, :., ,l..eU-..n.ii.i:iic;iii,.i. u DOl t VV HOI U ,. , - , . .us arc tti. se classes m tl,i (', inncm-!,;.;, '5,,.,;,.,,,.,. .. .... vviiiun, now various are tra- iieids tor!,;UlL, ., 1K.,V ;u their labor, and how much ih.-y ..av.-J ,.r ,.,,..,.., contributed to develop and build up !,., v t haii: l . our present grand in. lu-trics. j State In this conneetion, the propriety of I a State I'cnsus. to be taken in l".'T:", presents itself with trrt-at for. e. h i A ve.u-'s cin rii n. e i i ii is of tic utmost importance ihatinjoi ! he pardon. 11 p-.,,i- has vynfu-n,. 1870, the Centenniiil year, we shAnld'') me in tin opinion, cxprt iP in mv i have the most reliable nnd recent i.i- j inaii-ural, that it is 11:1 , i.-e and uo-.' formation possible of the extent of just to iiup i-e tiiis i; :,,,.;.-:!,;:.: v no :) : our population and products, and of ! : single indiv idii.J. ' The iin;" i'nii-: l. ....... 1 :.:. .. r i, . I,: . .- - - 4. 1 1111.-1.01101110:101 our laoor. ancultu- i"s ; ui.-iresseit relatives, tin- 1 f : -i .. ? t t r a:.-! :,rv- i'.stiiuiioit.-i .'i.-riii:i.' I !.:s owe ii:.::ii-d.-.:c .. ! 1 I - u i. ie tl. c -a. 1 i. t a-s a 'tied him the est.-;: h.l.i l!:C CelitititllL-e of tl.e W ti-. ie Slate. ili.-e will liat will !, trad-.- ;l.r aiv.ii t!,-. t aitie ti:,:;- 1 UbKsh-d '.-.-enters ' s:, a,: ly 1,. 1 is : ,v ; 111 en.,. ;.e, ; 10 t f -1-. it'l l' t:- ie give, I t 1 ' b'ii m i-v-, liu'h oil the i' A n : H 1 i' iX. .--''. I'.li'.! 1 M;,;,- i 1 1 '- ''! iigraHii..:!!.,! in ;', ; li :i cs -LT diilie'llli s Willi ;,li l'l l-.-il. ,,' lo .;!'.. al ways lo be ,ii e.;-, , ; be ilooeu (!,;, iu 1 1,,. f:,;i.! p. 1 -el.t. ti.t iii.e lisl i-i V ,-T 1. -i .1.101: iiisiraiii'ii V; . ab;.' ii.-tmi ;.i ,,1 a.i u;;i v'.'. 1 1 ,1 l,ai,-..,i-, vv ill.' i.t s .. . ;'.i i:,;.i ii , s,'i;ie. t)ii." pi (!" .li e uu a. nil. fui i;:eefu::iiy the c: -i.e!: re i. in d ! ,- Ciigrcss ; 1 iianciai it : i : i J,i,; ji .-- req". try. I'i.e o;i---ti.-:is ;: of o-ravc iiiio,Tl.i!eiiri:e!i- l e I. i.i, IU,.i ihi lll-i:e!l i.i- ti.f h i!d- s in its ; c onto el.,-1, a 1 IV do wi f.'.'lin- .1 HIV Cni-rt- h wi i-;' ti' of oi. ie:.:-!.' v. :i-l l r -. a-; -;. and .... ... 1 m 1 ., (1.1 1 ... 1 .,... 1 :.. . , 1 1 1 . .. " inn iii.iu.-11 1.11 111, crisis, llial we 1 appe.ti.s cj men oi 1 i:.;r;u ii-l i'.' :-i '' all may acquaint the world vyith all our "ml rcpntatiiei, tio-inconsiderate and I we b.ive, .in-.- . 1 . .. .,- -. 1. cupaoiiiues ami needs, ami thus pre-nn' pare the way or the ixnaiision of M our trade and commerce. '. IJl'.-p.tv' t'. 'ii u. 'm-iness a:, huv.' N ATION'A I, (H'AUII. aici'iiiiiiiatc iiiannei' lis are sialic, I 1 in vvhivh !.-: b vei', i-niinv:.: tiiaoki.liile -i to the vv I, ci acimis earc ami '' lies, the ao.-enccot protests in almost ' in Hiaiiifcsi in ev 1 1 y sta o ' every case, and the dispr. poiiioii be-; gre-asa nation. Wara!nii penalties ', evil.- b,.iV' bceii uvci' i' ft -p ui-.b e oar off 1 ise and ti The wisilo.n ftb ..,.- .;;;.:., 1 'een tin la alruadv ar.nn.- : ... , I Hvqii'tly inip-iaeil. are ail eaieiilated : bi.; measure of tiie .':!. W' arth's japropeny at arreii as imr mosi tu- recommend the enactment of a law I gible for tl.e purp .M', and their selec-j providing for the organization ami (tion has been approved. This prop-1 regulation of insuranco compuuins, jtrty contains acres of land, COOjbotb Grc and life, which shall reiiuire acres of which arc arahle lan.t ami : a certain amount of f'Rttitlll fia u tiiii. rnmnlia nna n-tt K Iaa va.. ,1,.i: f tl . ! .1 i i .1 .. -n 11 1 - . . i . - oi uie.Bi hinu, uiai win iinniiurc-n ler 111c- cost $U3,uUU. t lie duiuikt ot the 111- requisite to commence business and Convention, promptly issue the prop- thanical pursuits and the practical sane in the northwestern section of 1 designate the kind of investments to w f.uvi.lU.HVU,. Ihe new Constitution Laring been unties oi Hie. 1 fugged, there I tf,e State, who imperatively require j Imj made. It may also be advisable fore, that school lioards - be author-jil;e pccomtnodatioiis to be furnished 'to compel companies already organ ized to make pravisions for giving in- at tliis hospital, admonish us of the led to have, within a reaamnibl.'i-m.. Mruetion in industrial and niechan- necessity fur tho imuiediate construe- tho entire amount of their nominal ' capital actually paid in and invested approved by a very decided majority of the people, it is expected that all citizens will yield cheerful obedience ! ical drawing, both in day and even-'tion of the building villi on, lie!, Is f -I' In i li'i 1 1 v ii-t:i ps, mete l'e.-. -ti: ces ,.- ,i-i 1 H"- union arc efficiency of the several commands. "J I'fcveuta right c-n-j and the cnihusiastic spir.it aroused ' ";1:;L hen it is c..nsiiei'cd, -l-"'". among the troops, lligid inspections ll,Ut V'ef ,';x';,.i, :vt' "il-v iV"v have been .n.i.l..,.i..,l K ,. A ,11... 1 ll"!l '"I 'liit lell lo i-.m..-i, his sv Ino.i- :.,....! i.i . j lines. v ii . io 1. :.i ;i.sei'eiio:i is l.i-i'soi,- i io-i iv i . ,:i..,:-. : tne si'll.i vviiiun, Him me eonipiinies not, meet- i. i r 4 f. . -- .- ii- ing the requirements of the law have If' h !n--,nm,.v il" 1 f ;s ' a-H- i" ' been promptly disbanded. Still more 'Uu"wl v;; re'plexity .,t ,i? sitm- !cv; ry a -, :,,.,- ; .n . ::- ;. encouraging "and satisfactory results ! lu'lu ,,y -4 "1 ""'"Ic.uv - may ho fxpectea frop, tho oprralion' 1 ,,,,,,a 'V -eudeavor i uivi:-7 ,.,i ,1- of the new system during tie eiwu- ro'isidcrHtely tl.e i,,t, , est ; itiMimns lvi,o, tne utn ing year, and 1 invoke the National I f l:c;, , the ,:,.., of huiiian iy. ; lra'i,;i.t with .VP kt.-.u. , ; (Juar.l to renewed efforts to increase ,,,.MI1 ,':"'t-'1,M-v the evidence pr.-scnt- :ess .m .i ah.ry lor m;f i-' , ;' '; itri fftieioiwr nn.l .,nf..... .1:. ..:..i:.... I an'" ' arrive at a tlclcrmiiiiuiwii lu'-. e 1 ; i..i;e in li.:::nj . - - ... ,, ...... , , io UlSllllllUt', I. 1.1- ill' . , that it may deserve the n.nudonee i '?fu'r a!I thc mearijofiijfi.rni-.iti-n ; of su.-h a nation is sorely U' ami uttutu.t-t i... i; :n 1 OiXil iiccn exhausted. To e.imo-.--; . r.ii.h- h .-:;or ami we vvuna.-c -J.J.-..1, n.l I'.IUIIV, Ul I- HO It V l. , , )-, . inir tu it.ml nn, I !, u-..Ptl.v ..r lD:s '-". H has Urn the urae-! :l!i the roiilpill T one greatState whow safety aud honor in t,f'" li !,1('!r' the views of the judge i-vs ft!.rs grand con! some future erisis may depend unon ' uU,i'",f.vs 'f tiie court win tried ' apply ourselves to.ot;: the diameter ami mbr ,,r I,,.- ,.;,;. i -"" ciiciHlers, anu aim ist invariably . lii-.'iits with a bei. n,;.i.. soldiery ' have ineir oiiinion. uillue-iccd mv uc- , di -:iitv and Dia'liM'le . lu ,. tl.e V I";o io a. i i f tic deracV s- .-evi.-ai ,;'! STATE ARSENAL. sious. Appended herewith will be j and a firm n liance on Him 'Vli0 1 The State having purchased the ! ed during the vear j found a report of thc pardons grant-' a I! our ends Jioiv F. Hakt.: vn: i
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