The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-01-18
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commonwealth some unfortunate persons
confined in the PenilenriaIy OF !hs descrlp
,on, who either were partially insane when
commilled or became SO afterwards. As the
law now stands there is no remedy for ihese
cases bat to pardon them or coGhne them IN
The same manner as other criminals are con
iued BoIh these modes are often times
wrong and respectfully urge II upon
your consideration 10 make some provision
for redressing The evil in future.
The State debt now consists OF thirty
seven distinct oans, for each OF which,a
separate sci of books must be kept IN
the loan office of the Commonwealth.
Constant divisions, Subdivisions, and
transfers of stocks, are taking place, &
the whole system is becoming daily
more laborious and complicated. |
recommend an enquiry into the subject
md, il practicable, the consolidation Of
these loans into come uniform system.
The careless manner in wAich b lis
are srrsnscrbed, is subject which calls
for some remedy. Ii not lnGreqnently
happens that the Executive is compelled
10 return bills TO The comparing com.
m illees, for corrections before he
can give them his approval. Bills pre-
senled during the last hours OF the srs-
sion, and as is usually the case, on the
days after The adjournment, cannot an
Idergo this correcting process, aud are
necessarily placed upon the statute book
with such errots as they may contain.
Ii has likewise been discovered, siler
the publication of the laws, that whole
sections which had passed both houses,
had oeen omitted in the transcribed bill,
and St cllons inserted which had never
received the sanction Of the legislature.
| deem il on y necessary TO call your
attention 10 this evil, without making
any recommendation as 10 The proper
remedy.
During the time have been in Office
no appropriations have been made 10
furnish the Executive chamber,in in man
ner which seems 10 me to be suitable 10
he character Of The State. have
avoided calling The attention Of the Leg.
stature to this subject for obvious rea.
Sous; but sense of delcacy no longer
resraIns me from pressing upon your
,lenlon,r The necessity Of supplying the
Executive Chamber with furniture and
conveninces, little less unbecoming
h9o these that are found there at pre-.
sent.
The pt.blc grounds surrounding the
Capitol, Notwithstanding that consider
allc sums have been appropriated to i'm
,rove aud embellsh them, are still in a
condition not at all credilabIe to The cap
rIa Of the State; and especially that por-
ion, not enclosed; upon The south cas-,
SIDE of The Capitol, stands in need Ok
Improvement and care. This ground
was donation TO The State by the
founder of Harrisburg,and it is scarcely
just 10 his memory 10 treat his munif-
cenCc with such negligence.
The taste aud self respect of people
are srpkingIy exempIifed in the struc-
lure Of their public buildings, and in the
embellishments surrounding them. Ii
strangers were 10 adopt this as crteri.
on by which to estimate The character
of The citizens Of Pennsylvania, we
should have little cause 10 b. proud OK
The judgment they would form Of us.
| beg leave 10 recommend that a suitable
appropriation be made 10 render our
public grounds somewhat more worthy
the character Of Tie people OF the State.
The unfortunate destruction of the
bridge of the Cumberland Valley Rail.
road Company, over the Susquehanna,
at Harrlsburg,by fire, in great measure
cul ot the trade and business which that
valuable tributary in our public improve
meats supplied The Slate hold in thai
company, sIock 10 The amount Of S70,>
900. The original cost Of the bridge
WAS Sl24 000--Ind it will probably
cost 100000 TO rebuild il On the most
piaO. The condiron Of the
company is such as 10 forbid the hope
Of ls being able 10 raise The whole of
the funds necessary 10 reconstruct il,
Many OF The numerous bridges erected over
that river have been from tine to Time de
sTOyed by floods and otherwise and be
I.eve thaI the Legislature in every instance
has II right and proper 10 assist 10 their re.
CONSTRUCTION. | would therefore recon
mend the subject 10 ihe favorable con
sideration OF de Legislature and u.ge the
proprIdIy OF making reasonable appropr
alton 10 aid the company TO this undertak
ing.
The annual report of The Superintender
Of Common Schools, will acqnoinl you