New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-02
THE TRIBUNE.
pennsylvania Policy, Legislation, &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
HARRISBURG. April IS 1886.
A protracted and somewhat stormy session Of our
Legislature brought TO a close on the 22d and
most of the members have returned TO their const
uen,s 10 receive the sentence Of condemnation or
The support of an approval from those who confded
the important public trust now surrendered.
More important questions have not been brought
before the representatives OF the people for many
years than those upon which they were called 10
decide during the session that has j0st closed. In
the adjustment OF some, much difficulty was antici
pated. Action, however, more satisfactory than
could have been xpected, has been secured upon
all The great leading measures 10 which the etten
ton of the Legislature was directed
The bill granting the right OF way to the Bat
more and Ohio Railroad Company, was most fierce
ly fought al every step. and was clearly ne bill OF
the session II has passed and received the Execu-
tive sanction, but in such shape that It's friends
know not whether TO claim its passage as defeat
or victory. The Pennsy lvania Railroad Company
have of Incorporation under which they may con
meet Harrisburg md Pnsourg and annu Legislative &C.
ton on the right of way But If this Central road be
made through Pennsylvania Philadelphia must bear the
burden of expense, which will be far from small. The
ability and enterprise of her citizens are undoubted but
tits questionable whether upon view Of the whole
subject she may find other channels for her rcsour
ces-more profitable, more useful One thing certain
II have middle route road at ALL 1t will be
speedily commenced owing 10 the good attached to the
Baltimore and Ohio bill
After an application which has been pressed unsuc
cessfuly for than years, the Legislature have
at length authorized the Canal Commissioners TO con-
struc outelock the Delaware Division OF the Penn
sylvauia Canal. This will immensely benefit the great
Coal region of State although IL may nure pur
ton of public works In giving facility of access u
market mineral wealth temporary, II not trivial
disadvantages and Inconvenience have been overlook
ed In consideration OF the permanently beneficial re-
suits which must attend the development OF our great
resources.
An Appropriation and Revenue bill was passed and
sgued Owing the breaches in the public works oc
cssioued by this Syringe flood an unusually large
required for Canal repairs otherwise the up
preparations much usual To the credit of the
House Representatives. be It said, that they nilcxiby
refused to reduce the school appropriation.
Tao Revenue b,was defeated ia the Senate two dsys
before the close Of the session but upon rcconsdern
ton Of the by which II was killed. entirely new
bill was framed the provisions OF which are generally
for the better enforcement of existing tax laws The
tax upon collateral nherilances is doubled.
The Legislature held session of one hundred ana Six
DAYS length and passed upward oil four hundred aud
sixty acts Most Of these were local bills In The House
although the -" Democracy" outnumbercd the Wings
nearly to one thefe were tow demonstrations OF
political character On all the great questions pending
we had leading Whigt and Democrats lighting side
by side. So that for weeks together party organza
ton seemed to be entirely forgotten Except in the
election of officers time party lines dirtinct-
~ drawn Upon tho resolutions OF instruction relative
10 the the Tariff, &c they were very nearly So
In the Senate the Wings numbered iourteen the De
mocrats eighteen with Native to make up the thir-
ty,hrec On the day before the close OF tbs session In
accordance with established usage the Speaker OF the
Senate resigned his post in order that successor
might be- elected who should hold over until the com
mencement 1f the session OF tho Legislature ny
the provisions of Constitution you are aware thH'
In case of the death resignation, &c al tue Do'cnoi
Executive duties laid upon the Speaker o the SEN
ate In this point Of view, the selection oibe presiding
officer OF the Senate a, the close oil the scseoh Is mat
ter of very considerable Importance. Oh course the
dominant party always feel anxious to retain the reins oil
government aud place ono OF their aoiest men III 'ne
Speakers chair II possible.
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went into caucus this spring and nominated biger' Oh
Clearfeld former Speaker us their candidate w ne
the election came on, Biger received ,he Iu t
the party !" with exceptions the wings voted ioi
the indeat gable Darse OF Allegheny aiter tue III OF
ballot, ihe Wings generally voted for Gen. w IN .; hos
Of Luzerne who although Democrat was eoe. s
as an independent candidate aud in opposition TO Inc
regular caucus nominee In his District Inc contest
was kept up for twenty eight ballots oh lhe IStn .o
received l6 vo.es-l4 Of them Wing Loco NA,re;-
Blser Ind !, scattering ALI Loco Thus the Whiss
had scompiste triumph in the election oil ner
who occupies the second place III the Comihon~1
The modification of the rank aud hIe couiu ho DC ~
ceaed although ts display only served To render them
supremacy ridiculous. So anxious was the caucus 80
inee B!eler. secure his election tnh; upon o 80
he actually roted for himself doubtless thinking mat 'ns
woald oa,ct his object pcary purchased is that posi-
OF honor which would be thus obtained Yen i.os .'
successful competitor ceud have oeen 80 ~ @
six different ballots before the last II ne hSu s
10 vote ms Brer did for hmself This he seofheu u.
Tho terms of some of shest Senators expire
with tho present session. Ofthosc about TO leave int
Neckmnu aud Stersere as among tae most P,o'nnou'
Mr. sullivan entered the Senate six years since ano
from that time 10 present has been aoorousy Gu
gagged In the work Of Reform. During tne "notu ss
sessions he has been absent from ms seai AZ guy
time for one half hour has he once failed TO feeoro
his vote on the call for the yeas and nays lie leaves
legislative life attended with the best wishes OF THOSE
with whom he has been associated rs Wen RS ne s'"1
tude OF his native State whose expenses no mas Se
mainly instrumental in reducing some Two aunuieN
thousand dollars annually A faithful p1ohc se''ah'
he will not be forgotten. A.. 49,
Harvesting has been dull for some days oui tne sur
rounding country seems flied with lie VessaloA IA,
come forth charIniugly and in the gsro OF spring ou
few sections of our beautiful State exceed tnis ID UT
richness snd magnifceuce ofits scenery
Tho trial of McCooS Of Ohio. who u 10 Auesre q,
temped 10 bribe Pioe,t the Representative from brad
ford will come on during the ensuing week II Is ooSe'
forward TO with much interest Many members are de'st
cd as witnesses, Thaddeus Stevens one ottne s'uns y
McCooS will have opportunity 20 MAKE nne etois
which am sure he will nor suffer To pass uni.rPoseN.
his generally believed that tho whole sta'r WIZ enc II
smoke and that Pioe,ts honors Will no, Dc so s'sal
Increased by the investigation rs perhaps No ma! NAV
6raant n, Ia 6rs, institution. Yours Truly, fkNN-
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