The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-18

with his views respecting The Improve
men, of The school system and The mean
10 be adopted for that purpose. 1t )
hiuhlv essential 10 the success oil on
system Of education, that The spproprIa
ton from the State should be hxed an'
permanent Uucerlaluly in this reapec
. attended wih deleierious eonse
quences, and productive OF dersogemen
in the practical operations of the sys
ten. Whatever is calcula'ed TO promote
the cause o! popaiar education 'swor'hy
yonr mos, serious and earnes, attention
--Oh il depends. in an eminent d'gre'
the honor Of our nmonwealih, the
distinction sod happiness OF her clzcn'
and the perfection and perpe'ulty oil ou'
political institutions.
The report Of rhe Adju'ant General
viii be submitted 10 you, aud VIII cXhI
biz particulars in relation TO lhe mlll,la
system. During the last session OF the
Legislature, an act was passed 10 reduce
1he expenses Of the militia system snd
provide more rigid mode lor the cot
lection of militia fines. The provisions
of this act are found TO be highly hene-
fetal in their operation, aud 1t IS oel'ev-
ed, will enable the system to sustain IT.
self without having recourse, as hereto
fore, 10 the Treasury Of The State Tor a'd.
The amount of fines assessed The l's'
veer, for performance oil mlI'lIa du''
tv, is more than sufficient to delray the
expenses tie same time. The brlel pc
pod from The enactment ol HE law un'l'
the collectors were required 10 accom-
plish their duties under il, was not sulll
cient for them TO complete their collec-
tions The outstanding fines of The past
year, however, may be collected with
those Of the present, aud thus sum OBJ
iained sufficient 10 meet The expenses oi
both.
j cannot loo strongly recommend to
your care and encouragement, the vol
,unleer troops Of our Commonwealth
They will loose rothing when compared
with the troops Of this or any other
country. Their courage and efficiency
az soldiers have been tested & establish
ed, and they have deservedly becom,
favori,es with the people. In cases ol
exigency, we must chiefly depend upon
them to protect from injury and desiiuc-
ton our individual property, our ma
zion honor, and our political liberties.
Under the provisions OF the ac' of29th
April, ls4d, entitled 1An act 10 reduce
the State deb,, and TO incorporate the
Penu sylvania Canal and Railroad Com
pany, The question Of sale of the main
iiue of improvements, submitted 10 a
vote Of the people at HE election IL
October last, was decided in The aiiisma-
tive. The requisite notice was given by
the Secretary Of The Commonwealth TO
the commissioners named ic the sc', 4
they have proceeded so far in The per
fora,ance of their duties as to advertise
,ha, the sale of the stock of the propos-
ed company will commence, in The city
of Philadelphia, on the 2o'h Of January
inst. The time has, therefore, not yea
arrived when the praclicabIllly OF DIS
posing Of these improvements, on the
terms specified in the laws, will be tested
am not aware that any legislative pro
,ceedings on this subj CT are called for al.
present time.
The proceedings Of the commissioners
named in the act Of the 18th April ,ls44
entitled An act 10 authorize The Cover
nor, 10 incorporate the Delaware Canal
Company will appear from report
accompanying this message, setting torlh
their inability 10 dispose of the Stock.
1t will be for the Legislature TO deter
mine what fuy,her action, If any; on
this subject, is necessary
In my last annual message informed
the Legislature that IN pursuance OF The
act of The 7th March, 1913, a charter
had been issued Io the Erie Canal Com
pany, and possession given 10 il OF thai
portion of the public improvements
| IRON the town OF New Castle; 10 the
hal Dor of Erie. On the 18Th December
las, the necessary proof having been
(laid before me, that The work had been
completed. and was in actual use for the
|,ransporiion Of merchandise Throughout
BIS whole length, Il direcled,i conform
fiy with The terms of this act, notice TO
be given 10 ihe superintendent OF tht
me, 10 deliver the company possession
bf the Beaver Division, from the mouil
= bi The Beaver river 10 New Castle.
The District Court OF The city ano
ounly Of Philadelphia, exercising =!