Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-07

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10 influence and temper the action Of the egisli-
ture on subjects connected with the criminal jurs-
prudence Of the State
II has been stated that certain loan companies,
companies, and other similar corporations
which have spIune into existence within the last |
ten years, effected their orgsnzation and obtained
their charters, without conforming strictly to the |
acquisitions of the law, or after having obtained |
their charters, perpersted acs whereby they would
he torfeied; and have. through sundry devices, |
procured the passage Of laws, designed, without
having the object expressed, to screen them from
the penalty which tley had incurred, and to sane
ufy the il'egslity and corruption in which they oti.
glnated. Such legis btion this is doubtless at
war with the public interest and public safety, and
respectfully recommend to the legislature, to en-.
qulre into the subject, and if any such laws have
been smuggled through, in which the real ohj"ct
was not manifested to repeal the at once and
To leave those corporations in precisely the si
tuation, in which their acts placed tllem at the
time thcy were perpetra,ed.
Ad1itihnal chanccry powers have been vested in
some OF The courts of the Commonwealth, without
suitnble provision having been made for the exc.
cutinn of these powers The hcn.fits to he derived
from this modifc1tIon of oer jurspludrnce will in
great measure he lost, unless Ih, Sc defects are
supplied. Among other provisions authority should
he given for the appointment Of msser< in chance.
The legislature having omitted to appoint
Ogent to receive from the g"neral government the
dividend Of this State from the proceeds of The Hes
OF tie public lands, appointed job Mann, Esq,
State Treasurer. by virtue of the authority given
me nv an act of Co gross, who has received it, a.
mounting TO s603l 81.
The eKplor tons connected with the Geological
survey having been brought TO a successful TERMS
nation, il is necessary that ures be now adopt.
oh th.l F,r GNl, I.l,.
the results without delay. As the state his expen.
ded considerable sum in the examination Of her
mineral resources, as it is known that the final
port and maps Of the state Geoogist will contain
much valuable information OF ,tu,e to invite and
direct the investment of capital necessary for the
drv'lopement of our unsurl ed mineral wealth !;
and as the expenses of arranging and publishing the
details procured, will bear but small proportion TO
that already incurred in collecting them, consdera-
tons OF sound economy aud the public good require,
hst the proper steps c tken for sffo ding our ci-
zens the benefits of this survey as soon as pract-
cable. BY applying the balance of the appr pia.
tons for the incidental expenses Of tie su'vcy tie
Geolrgist has been enabled 10 make considerable
progress towards completing the maps, and draw-
ngs, and yoriuus other portions uf the work but
much delay has arisen from the legislature having
omi ted at It's let session. 10 make provision for the
furnishing and engraving of the maps, for the To-
I,
Of the final report, in conformity TO the suggestions
IN the last annual report Of the GeUogis TO which
you are respectfully referred
Oppressed, as the state is. ly pecunia'y emNar-
rassmcuts at the present time, II behoves us 10 re-
trench all expenditures of the public 'ney, and to
quad the interest of our constituents with the same
fidelity and care that would exert in guarding
our own. Among other important expenditures,
those incident To the legislature TO have been,
for the last twenty years. greSty the increase.
While the expenses Of the other departments have
hcen almost stationary, those of the logs a'ure have
heen considerably more than doubl, d. No salts
factory reason can I've shown for this, and il calls
aloud for inquiry AMI redress. The public pr NJ
ing is Of the largest items in this expendllu e,
and has increased in ratio that deties nndb be
explanation. II demands a remedy. can ace none
better than to provide for appointing public Prn-
| ter to execute all the puhc printing at fixed and
| reasonable prices. The work then he done
with greater facility aud economy. Sou"d policy
strong recommends this measure, aud the exam
pie Of other states fully sanctions it. respectfully
! commend it TO your atten ion.
This Is the first occasion on which have had
the honor to address a majority of both house. OF
the general assembly, belonging TO the same politl
cal relationship with myself; aud | cannot frbear
to express the qualification feel at the prospect ol
a harmonious aud confidential undeis ling e.
tween the several legislative departments OF the 60
vernmenr. trust shall recullect, that the great
distinctive characteristics Of the party TO which we
! are attached, have ever been magndnimlty and Jus
lice 10 our opponents. Let us not forget that mt
norities have rights as well as msjorttss and that
whatever may have been the examples set us by
ohers il is the part of those who genuine belle
,ers IN the pnci les OF democracy 10 do TO Others
| as they would that Others should do unto them
| You will allow me, in conclus on, 10 submit to
YOU in spirit of perfect frankne,s and respect, the
rToprety ofs prompt aud energetic JespIich OF ihs
! public tusinesz and adjournment al the earl es
! day practicable But few leading measures Of pub
| lie importance will come before you, and those are
not Of nature to he essentially benefited by pro
tracttd delay. The people will certainly be wii,lnG
to foTego the present session most, IT not all o.
those private matters. which usually occupy so large
share Of the time and attention of the legislature
We we had a surfeit of jumhled private legisla'
! ton. Let those measures in witch The pubic a'
large really has an interest, be adopted; and me
work for which you have assembled Is DONE Lei
! he rest be postponed until the condition OF the
Treasury justifes the continuance of The legislature
| for private uses the present Is not that time.
| To whatever dep pTtment of the government we
belong we should remember, that our efforts to re-
form abuses and to retreneh expenses, will avail hu,
little if DO not practice ourselves the principles
we Law down for the guidance Of others. This is
| the only mode in which we can prove our own SIN
cerity, and satisfy The people that we ale truly in
earnest. Let US act uron this policy, and trus
the present sess on will furnish an example worthy
the imitation of future legislatures. II will affmd
me great pleasure to Join with you in all efforts tC
render it deserving of that proud and honorable dis
tinction. A firm aud manly ereItion, on our part
to do much, and to do it we'll in a short time, wi
both promote the public welfare, and secure th'
| public sppt,hsIion, No stronger incentives TO du
" can possibly I've afforded TO honest and integen