New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-07
Matter. and Thing. in Harrisburg.
Correspondence OF The IIlOune'
HARRISBURG. Pa Feb. 5 i

HARRISBURG. "a req , 4-fp-
The Legislature is now completely immersed III
business and although resolution TO adjourn Oh
the 10Th OF March has passed the Senate and ano-
Their has been offered in the House nNns 'ne 0'' C
the day, those who know best ihihA mere =
little probability of an adjournment before iA'e IN
April The reduction OF the pay OF members amer
the expiration of q hundred days seefi' 10 DC tne
most impressive argument hat can Dc tese'eu .o'
q summary disposition OF business IL Is ons 10 DC
regretted tina; we have not consu'uIioHai Pfo'i-
sion limiting the annual session OF Inc u
sixty DAYS In many sections OF the e'a'e Tue feo-
ple are anxious and moving in the matter luis IS
the only way TO secure short sessions 80 q q
sequence to check the iide OF pf'a'I ~
ness which Is yearly pressing uPIu rtosa
the exclusion of importan. public oLI7- usu-
alv receive the smallest share OF consideration De-
ing passed off until the last days OF Tue anu
,bon acted Dpon bastiv-otten unadvlsedIy Inc
Augmentation and Revenue bills are Almost lAVarl
ably crowded back until the eve Q. Ic
and then with the aid OF eoiliiHi''ee VI
ence, showed through. .,.n L 49,.
under discussion in the Senate Tor me iast "eeh'
The motion pending was offered oy MI 0Faoo' 10
nostnone indefinitely This motion throws tne
whole subject open. and was lnaue POI ~ III,
object and partially 10 secure 'es' o'e I n o-.'
The discussion has elected some Oh ic
Win Great attention bv full houses, particularly by
The ;nterested of whom there are srea, , NUMBERS
here. Messrs. Darsie. Sullivan and hlii nave ad-
dressed the Senate in favor OF the Dill hau " ~ So.
Hickman aud Chapman In oppos.;ou y - ~
be obtained Tor some days, as lne e, 49, - -.
Senator's who ye, wish TO speak All hl'ep'S "
noses are very unsas actory MaJorte' ~ S. ;fi
both sides in both Houses. Inc VOC IL '''' -
be very close one. :. 49, Howe. 20 have
the daiy sessions OF that body opened win o
the clergy OF Harrisburg, alternately: iHI 90
made by Mr.. Stewart OF FrahAu - - ss,sr states bv
accordance with the precedents eel " e. ~
the Convention that framed and the Convention lhat
amended Constitution and BY 80 $50 o
received in the spirit IN which II VOC - h;,ra-.o
made il the theme upon which 70 ueselop ~ ~ ~. "
,,srov-rad sness-Ohers for expressing tnelr
settled and determined dissent 70 sny . -
Some 10 express their fears that leslsaiife sa'5
no, be preserved while addressing the ti oue % He
Mos, Igh others 20 doubt the proprley Oh introducing
PRAYER into legislative hail. as much as II II "eie pro-
posed to open our Courts By implorlne pI'ine t.u'
The resolution was first passed ny vole o. ~ 70 oi
~, ;nasmuch a. herc was not majority OF the whole
House voting in its favor areconsideraton was carried
and after amendment upon amendment na ose I
some serious some witty, some nsl, o.. ~ L
had been thrown into considerable contusIo' Tue oe
subject was indefinitely postponed with loss oil days
legislation. = ...,;o os o,r c,,.,
Propositions to amend the Constitution OF our state
under Consideration III luz i4Ss-
proposed for biennial sessions OF Tue
limitation OF the Governor single ter m oil iour years
and extension of the term ofrepresenla'es u wv anu
Senators four years. L., o;,
although they have some able advocates. me peoPle
have asked the change-nota sinse petition op Tue
subject has been presented lnuceu ne S, 49,
svvana generally not in favor OF 100 frequent 's
nerug with their Constitution and would ralner suner
Slight Inconvenience than lay i open 10 me operation OF
the pruning and perhaps unsklul nand cHases
contemplated would work to the deciueu INJURY Vi such
State interests varied ana iiiifTense-
with machinery complicated ana go easuy ,nto"h
of repair The expense of session OF tIe Legisia
ture which averages something over one huiIe 'Iou
sand dollars is matter of Importance to our TAX burden
ed commonwealth but is highly prooieTatlch "hetu
or there would be than Toes
arising from absence of the supervision oil inc peoples
immediate representatives, with their provains cure 10,
the payment OF State dues. The EXECUTIVE ann ~ouu
be sirengthened-he Governors power increased oy
enusiine 10 him and hs advisers the sole management
OF the affairs of State like Penasyv ior two years.
itself an anti-democTstic feature.
The provision for Limitation of the Governor TO sin
gle term is wise and coming as II does rom one
of the leaders Of the Democracy IS compliment u Tue
acknowledged worth OF Wing principles
The Appropriation bill has been reported rom tne
Committee on Ways and Means at An earlier date thah
usual.
The New York and Erie Railroad bill as it is termed
granting the right of way 10 the n Y E. r Co. through
portion of this State is made the order Tor TO MORO"
in the House.
ou,ion Brapdvwine and Germantown have been his
themes for the last 1.-TWO evenings.
Gov SKUNK is beset with applicants for Judgeship
be vacated by the Of the term Oh
Durkee, of York There is quite host OF legal gentle
men here from that quarter The chances at present
however, seem to be in favor OF the appointment OF
member of the Harrisburg Bar.
The Tariff is the subject Of daily speech or Two IN
the House tl--d sarc. All that we get now
repetition in something different terms OF what has
been said previously. Every speaking member must
make his speech to show that he is uninching IN his
support, of the interests of his State MIR. Burwells
amendment which is rather wshy washy expression
in favor othe Tariff will probably pass the House by the
force of pure party strength. But think the Senate will
not recedc from the high ground has taken in oppos
ton to any repeal or modification ofthe act of ~.
Yours truly PENN.