New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-16
Things In Harrisburg.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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CORRESPONDENCE OF Inc tribune.
HARRISBURG, April 1lth, 1876.
Our Legislature have but nine more working
DAYS both Houses having adopted resolution to
adjourn on the 22d. Present appearances indicate
ba; The last hours Of the session 10 be invested
with peculiar interest. The important bills are
nearly all pending. The interest manifested in the
fate of some of them is painfully intense. The est
look TO the success OF the right OF way as lheir
salvation They await The arrival of every mail
with the most anxious solicitudc, and both press
and people speak out in demand OF what they es-
teen their rights in terms such only the most ex-
trao.dnary crisis would warrant.
The right of way" bill is now the daily order in
the House The bill is on the second reading but
the frs, section is still under consideration. vote
will probably be obtained uponit on Monday. The
daily sessions of the House usually thinly attended
by spectators now draw anxious and interested crowds
10 witness the exeron OF the a5lest minds IN the repre-
TIE debate TO day was attended with much excite
ment Western members arrayed themselves against
Eastern Western interests were delenoea win an eo
ouencs that would do credit TO any legislative assem-
hays and recent Western action was condemned by
the Eas, with all the severity and sarcasm that able rep
resena,ives could inct The immediate cause OF THIS
discussion the reading OF the resolutions OF 'he eree
Mas, Convention Of the friends of the right Of way IN
Ale shany on the sh TO Hon Richard Bidde is given
the of their paternity lfey oreaihe the spr OF
revolutionary times, aid propose measures eAtraoruha
ry-starting But they received the unanimous sane
ton Of one the largest Conventions ever assembled IN
West for similar purpose aud are therefore 10 DC
taken MS decided expresso OF Western feeling They
were sustained in Convention by Forward Wilkins, Die
Cnndess Coulter. and other distinguished men WAC
have acquired deserved prominence and must be
considered not the ebuliitors OF temporary excite
nen but the evidence Of determined purpose TO Sc
euro what are proclaimed INDEPENDENTLY possible
forcoly Il necessary.
The following resolution adopted oy lhe Oou'enueH
has caused much excitement;
Resolved That the officers OF this meeting be
70 cren correspondence with the managers Of the Balt-
~ pifo Con
legislative action may be dispensed with on the unani-
uous cesscr OF tue owners OF the soil and 10 convey an
assurance that such the work shall De guarded
ars.ns, mole.H,on expense o blood or treasure
Ia the OF debate to-day, MI heuosl asked OF
the Alerhany Members whether they would endorse the
sentiments contained IN that resolution The venerable
Iu6se Breckenridge. one of the Allegheny delegation
Immediately arose. evidently under much excitement
ana said docs the gentleman inquire OF me Ken
hin, ,hst do TO the fullest extent II tina: be treason
make the mos, of IL Il is difficult 10 foreeli what the
consequences may should this avore Western meas
! urs be defeated, Ms il most probably VIII De
( Yesterday the House adopted the following Pro'iso 20
the first section OF the bill! by vote OF 30 20 iti
THAT this SCI shall rot 60 into effect before The sch o.
July SI7 md If the Legislature during us presen!
should MSS 81 act poran Company WIN aIiheiy
10 Railroad from Harrisburg 10 PiVseuIsh wlInn
the r,iss OF this Ss:e snd three millions OF eelss sn'
be bona his subscribed ;h stock OF SAD COMPANY Au
per esca share shall De actually paid ~ aoo is
patent bs issued by The Go'esao'n % -
.rUvlsors OF ,a. within year from 'he pssssS
IN: reo, Il thirty miles said Railroad should
ds5ce n-r-of furnished ire Governor or before The
said Sih Of July 1884, then 10 that tbs Governor shall
s,ce his proclamation setting forth ihs; fact AID thereQoa
he &C; crnnrr The night th- Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Com pany extend their Road ,hroach this STATE
~ he Ohio rive. PI,sbuT shs be ru.! sac void oiAer
" az 10 remain 10 full force spd effect
This amendment his WAS resisted most arualy By the
-scusr friends Of the bill, who procured subsequen,
in,diScstion requiring the psymen: OF an additional
pr cent upon each share snd iha, al least one
sn al Inc road TO DC put under eenrac; by the Penn
sylvsnis Railroad Company shall &c a. toe Western tar
minus. commencing 81 Pittsburgh.
! The opponents of the death penalty were most
I sgreeabiy disappointed 10 having tie s03jeG'
bToush, before the House on THURSDAY and a.
heuSn unsuccessful IN procuring 'ae senon they dssIe
hsy, made greater display OF strength thsA eoaa oe
expected from Fennsy!vans Legislature upon s''s
suddenly sprung up VITA li;Iie debate
The sili taken up WAS one 10 conieF Tue power V N
IN; the punishment in capital cases 81 osaih OF l'p
nen, Tor life upon The jury that !encers the SeiIS.
rbi. Mr. Msl,hiss moved 10 amend oy Inserting se -
s,,;nn of the bill appended 70 his able report "a ,AsS y
10 ,el,rnp of cSpiri punishment which Prcvdes lia
csss OF conviction Of the crime OF murder II tSS
rvs, eres before any Court in The safe y sooSu -
lswf for the Governor on The recoinmencs.o .. ~
the CONT spd Jury before whom me cases sasi o
10 co.nmutc the punishment OF DEAN nc" ia-S ~
the mans. laws OF this State, 70 thar OF iinp,ison 90
his ,ensrs,e solitary aud al hsrd labor
/ Mr. Webb of Bradford. moved SUI anolns. a ss;,
ent providing for The uncondis!ona. asohnoa u es
punishment IN the State.