The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-01-16

ments of similar character, and perhaps
of equal importance, might be noticed.
Every man is presumed 10 be present in
the Legislature by his representative, and
| 10 know what public laws are enacted, and
| is therefore held to be bound by them
| from the time OF their enactment. This
notice, however, is but constructive
| one. would respectfully suggest, wheth-
er some provision for the immediate publ
cation Of all laws Of public nature is not
necessary, TO give to the people actual ne
| tice oil provisions by which they may be
seriously affected.
| The Report of the Superintendent Of the
Public Schools, which will shortly be laid
before yon, will chew tbs progress which
| the cause Of education is making in public
| opinion, and the state and condition of the
| Colleges, Academies and Schools, through
cut the Commonwealth.
Though the active operations Of ;se Go-
ologioal Survey are not yet entirely compile
ted, much greater extent OF country has
been ninutely explored during The past sea-
son, than in any former one. The State
Geelogist, and his corps, were lsberiously
occupied in the field, their researches ex-
tending into various districts, both east and
west Of the Allegheny mountains. The
insight acquired during the progress OF the
survey, into the more minute features OF
our Geology, and the t,ue position of our
various mineral deposits, has served great
lv to increase the accuracy and value Of the
large body of facts now collected. Through
out several extensive sections OF the Stale,
where hitherto, no accurate clue had been
discovered by which particular beds of those
usefal substances, iron ore, coal, marble and
limestone, could be traced, much Of the
obscuri,y has been removed. Several dis
tricts, however, of greater or less extent,
vet remain 10 be explored. Though some
of these have been already faithfully exam
ined, one year more will be necessary Tor
unravelling the intricacies Of their structure,
and enabling the Geolegist to arrive at
satisfactory knowledge of their resources.
For this purpose an appropriation will be-
ceme necessary. The amount, however,
will be less than the sum hitherto annually
expended. The Typographical maps now
in course Of construction, are essential as
basis for the Geological map called for by
the law. In the chemical department of
| the survey, as extensive series Of eres,
Goals, cement, fuxes, &C., have been anal
yzod. resulting in species of knowledge
now becoming every day moro important
to the growing manufacturing and mining
interests Of Pennsylvania.
| 1t is an unbounded fact, tina. the few last
years have been period of pscuniary en-
barrassment in the business community. II
has been censoling, however, TO reflect, that
during portion OF that time, cur husband.
men have been reaping full reward fnr their
labor in abundant corps, for which, until Ie-
Gently, they have found ready markets, a,
fair prices. They had not generally been
affected with that mad spirit Of speculation,
which at one time seemed TO have seized
so large part Of other portions Of our cit
liens, and induced them to engage in alm0s
every visionary scheme in their haste &c
get rich"
The causes OF this embarrassment have
been variously explained, as suited the views
OF those who undertook the task. My owl
views upon this subject have been fully ant
freely expressed in my communications Il
the preceding Legislatures. No one, how
ever, can doubt, that, when our country il
importing large amounts of .he luxurie
and snperhuiues Of life FROM foreign coun
tries, and not exporting sufIiciency Of ou
products to pay for them, there must be
consian. drain of the precious metals, an
J hence scarcity of money to supply tn
wants of our community at home. A re
] trenchment among our citizens, Of whoE
plain republican simplicity has ever been
) distinguishing characteristic, in the purchas
r and use of articles of mere luxury, woul
great by tend TO lessen this cause Of pecun
: ary embarrassment.
8 The consequences of the embarrassment
: in our mercantile and manufacturing oper;
e tons, are now beginning 10 be felt, also, b
G our farmers, in the more recent reduction
: of the prices Of their products, althoug
e the fact communicated by the Secretary
s the Treasury, in his late report is cheering
, that during the last year the exports fro
y this country have exceeded the imports b
@ nearly tweaty-seven millions of dollars
II This is certainly encouraging, especial
when we reflect, that in prior years the r
l. verse was the fact; and that without geir
n back further, in the year 1896, the exec
3, of imports exceeded the exports upwar
l. of sixty-one millions Of dollars; in lss
h twenty-ihree and half millions of dollar
r in 1885, five millions OF dollars, ,&in 1899 ,fc
n II Al. 4 c