New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-31
Things in Harrisburg.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

MARCH q, 1916.
The House OF Representatives have t1ed Inc s'h
of April the day of Adjournment, and the Senate
have resolution upon their table in which the l'th
is named for the termination Of the session Wv
ing TO the amount Of public business unolsPosea
OF, il is conceded s hands That Ell 10
cannot be effected before the time sPecifed IN the
Senate resolution probably ten days ihter-
Anxiety as well as much idle speculation. was
put to res, two days since by q Message from the
Governor informing both branches that he had ap-
proved and signed the New-York and Erie Railroad
bill Thus the North have at length secured Uea-
sure for which they have been fruItlessly praying
for years from the operation OF which in the develop
nent OF her wealth and mineral resources sue hopes 10
place herself upon equality In every respect win OH
er sections of the State which have been 30 largely oen
Gifted by our own public improvements.
Mr. Matthias the indeatigabe friend OF the abolition
Of death penalty has been eudesvorns to get up the
bills reported by himself the desired object Tor
number Of days. Yesterday afternoon they being
amongs, the orders he moved proceed 10 the consider
arion OF OF them but the House refused oy Fote
80 20 80 From this vote II more IMAM prooaoe aa'
they will not be taken up during the present session.
The report of Mr. Matthias has awakened much interest
attention the subjec, in various sections OF the
state that although This Legs aturs may not act pre-
indications portend that the day! not far distant
when the multiplied prayers OF the people vii ST least
receive the honor OF consideration before their repre-
sentaives al large, as well rs before committee
Pennsylvania has taken important step in the Tenn
perance cause State bill finally passed the House
on Thursday afternoon auhorisng the citizens of Ches
ter Allegheny, Butler, Tioga Bradford, Crawford, Nc
hean, Elk, Warren Eayete Washington. Beaver, Mer-
Ger Venango. Mftiin, Susqueharnah. wyoming. Ere'
Delaware and Clearhed Counties 10 decide by vote al
the Spring elections whether the sale OF vnoas and sp
ituOus liquors shall be continued in said Counties or not
The bill passed with little debate by vote OF 4e TO ~
Il had previously passed the Senate with but i've Conn
ties embraced in it's provisions. That body Will no
doubt in the additions OF the House. II is only
to be regretted that the law is not general one.
There has been very interesting debate in the House
for days upon the proposition TO tax anthracite coal
per ol, for the purpose OF raising revenue
The whole subject has been thoroughly canvassed by
the abest members vote secured Immediately
before adjournment today and the tax was sustained By
decided majority. The question pending being an
amendment 10 strike the tax from the BILL the title OF
which is act 10 provide for reduction OF the public
debt the motion 10 strike negatived, yeas 81
uays 50 Mr. kunkei Immediately moved to insert tax
of =! mills per bushel upon Unanimous coal Upon this
proposition we will have spirited discussion the West
ern Members being nearly unanimous in their opposi-
tion To H.
Owing to the general sweep Of bridges made on the
Susquehannah, almost daily applications are made 10
the Legislature to incorporate temporary ferry compa
mics
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad bill has been SUM
berng on the table for the last week but friends and op
ponents are wide awake and leaving stone unturned
TO further their respective views fonrstruly PENN