The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-18
Number 33o]

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Common unwealth some unfortunate persons
confined in the PenienlisIy Of !his descrip
on, who either were partially Insane when
Gommiued or became so afterwards. AS the
law now stands there is no remedy for ,hese
cases but 10 pardon them or coGhne them IN
the same manner as other criminals are con
hued Both these modes are often times
wrong and | respectfully urge Vt upon
your consideration 10 make some provision
for redressng the evil in future.
The State debt now consists of thirty
seven distinct loans, for each Of whch,a
separate sci of books must be KEEP, IN
the loan Office of the Commonwealth.
Constant divisions, sub-divisloCs, and
transfers Of stocks, are taking plsce,&
the whole system is becoming daily
more laborous and complicated.
recommend an enquiry into the subject
md, if practicable, the consolidation Of
these loans into some uniform system.
The careless manner in which bills
are Slranscribed, is subject which calls
or some remedy. 1t not unfreqnently
happens that the Executive is compelled
10 return bills 10 The comparing com.
mitlees, for corrections before he
can give them his approval. Bills pre-
Sented during the las, hours of the ses-
sion, and as is usually The case, on the
-, days ofler The adjournment, cannot nu~
dergo this correcting process, aud are
! necessarily placed upon the statute book
4 with such errols as they may contain,
/ 1t has likewise been discovered, afer
: the publication of the laws, that whole
sections which had passed both houses,
had oeen omitted in lhe transcribed bill,
= and st ctlons inserted which had never
l. ecelved the sanction of the Legislature.
D deem il only necessary TO call your
= attention 10 this evil, without making
:, remedy.
J.; During the tims have been in Office
rs no eppr oprialions have been made to
as furnish the Executive chamber, in a man
as ner which seems TO me to be suitable TO
Ne he character of the Slate. have
e avoided calling The attention Of the Leg.
II stature TO this subject for obvious res.
D sons; but sense of deicacy no longer
y resrslns me from pressing upon your
>? htenlloo, he necessity of supplying The
:, Executive Chamber with furniture and
tonveninces, a little less unbecoming
Q han these that are found there al pre-
NJ sent.
a The public grounds surrounding the
Il ICspItol, Notwithstanding that consider
aJIe sums have been appropriated TO i'm
,rove and embelIsh them, are still ia a
- condition not al all creditable TO The cap.
~. m la of the Stale; and especially that por-
1t ion, not enclosed; upon The south east
p SIDE Of The Capitol, stands in need OF
ad lmpI ovemen, and care. This ground
n. was donation to The State by the
ne ounder of Harrisburg, and it is scarcely
= Just to his memory 10 treat his munli-
,r cence with such negligence.
II The taste and self respect Of people
: are strkingy exempli6ed in the struc-
,e ture of their public buildings,and 10 The
5ol embellishments surrounding them. II
in strangers were 10 adopt this as criteri.
Il. on by which to estimate the character
ii of the citizens of Pennsylvania, we
el should have little cause TO b. proud OF
r The judgment they would form Of u.s.
I'd beg leave 10 recommend that a suitable
rs appropriation be made 10 render our
St public grounds somewhat more worthy
The character Of lbe people OF The State.
le The unfortunate destruction of the
n, bridge of the Cumberland Vslley Rlil.
'n road Company, over the Susquehanna.
IS al HaIrisburg,by fre,in a great measure
- cut oil the trade and business which that
o. valuable tributary in our public improve
p" menls supplied. The State hold in that
- company, stock TO The amount Of S7o,-
~ 900. The original cost of the bridge
y, was Sl24 o00--dnd it will probably
OF cost 100000 10 rebuild it on The most
N approved plan. The condition of the
Ii company is such as TO forbid the hope
Sc of IFS being able 10 raise the whole ol
h, The funds necessary TO reconstruct il.
ht Many OF the numerous bridges erected owe,
Ill that river have been from time TO time de
lis sroyed by foods and otherwise and be
od l'eve that the Legislature in every ins,anc,
has II right and proper TO assist in their re
an' construction. | would therefore recon
go mend The subject 10 The favorable con
es, slderaton of die Legislature and u:qe m
nj proprIety of making reasonable appropri
ye' alton TO aid the company 10 this undeltaL