New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-11
From Harrisburg.
Correspondence OF Inc Itipune.

HARRISBURG, March 10, 1885.
find great diversity Of opinion here as towo VIII most
likely the successful candidate for o. Senator III place
Of Mr. Buchanan resigned. On Thursday next the eecuon
VIII probably take place. the House having passed reso
luton that effect providing the Senate concur Ihere
are candidates the most prominent OF winch
believe are Hon. Richard Rush, Hon. VIM. Wilkins, and
Col James Page The question is, Tariff or no Tarin
The wiconisco Canai-an Improvement commenced
some years since but abandoned with others by Tue sate
in consequence of her embarrassments-ha bee by an
act OF the Legislature just passed, ordered 10 DC COM
peted Company having been Tor that pur
pose. The work extends distance oil Il miles ana com
pects at MIersyile, Dauphn County, with the Lykens
Valley Railroad 5a miles long, which together VIII open
one OF the richest and most extensive deposes of coal and
iron in tho United States and OF the hnest quats
according to the reports of Professors Johnson Booth Of
Philadelphia, and Chiffon, of New-Iork.
The bin relating the sale OF the Main Line amer
warm and interesting debate on Friday and saturday was
nnay rostponed in the House until Wednesday next
There appears strong opposition to its sale The Loco
Focos generally opposed 10 the SALE While the wings
with the single exception OF Mr. Maseehnn are In favor oil
the measure. =, .
The resolution now pending Is apparently to reduce the
amount required be subscribed before the Company can
90 Into operation 10 Slo00ooo0 The bill now requires
the State TO hold the remaining stock until it
is taken BY this propositions the subscription OF one
half the price asked for the works will give the Company
full possession OF works that cost originally Si10O00O0
and TO which large fund has since been added IN the
way OF repairs and improvements. trust the Main Line
| may be sold.
The bill incorporating the Farmers Bank of Schuylkll
County has been ordered 10 third eadng III the Senate
! Il contains the individual liability clause.
| Bills, In favor Of establishing State Lunatic Hospital
for the Insane and authorizing the Attorney General to
City and County OF Philadelphia, for ell damages
resulting from the late riots, have been introduced
The bill for the pay Of troops employed during The Ken
sngton and Southwark riots, will, am inclined to think
be defeated. Ithas met with much opposition and been
1 postponed fromime to time.
In the Senate on Saturday Mr.. Crabbe, OF the city
ported bill to cxterd the charter OF the Commercial Bank
OF Pennsylvania Also bin relating the receipt Of Span
sh coin by the Banks. Also TO reduce the capital
stock the Grard Bank, and for other purposes, as
| amended.
These are ill important to your readers and shall keep
! q watch.1i eve upon them.
following rates OF Lancaster County Is raised
S2s9i27-l0 per cent additional tar Of 81, iS2 S.
Lehgh County raised ST. 75-l5 per cent add
toral tax of So All 3S Mercer, Aln and Indiana
| main as before.
To-day the House will take mp toe general appropriation
h which contains item for the payment OF the inter-
the LIST OF August next The ensuing week is likely
10 prove busy and interesting ole TO the people.