Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-01-09
rate Of interest no, exceeding s per cent.

exempt from taxation.
The sinking fund auihorized at the ~
session seems 10 have had beneficial op-
era'ion upon the credit Of the State. and lis
ability to meet its engagemen,s. The
payments from various sources, to The
credi. Of this fund, during the past year
amounted in the aggregate to the sum Of
1871 900. Under the Influence OF this
and other favorable causes, tho Governor
looks forward to the period when the S,ase
,axes may be repealed.
The revision and equaliza,ioi Of the
laws for raising revenue is again pressed
upon the Legislature The Governor suR.
gesls that Paymen, Of the taxes by legal
process be resorted to against those who
neglect to pay the taxes assessed On mort
cages and moneys At interest. A largo
sun arising from these items 10 believed
to be frauduIen,Iy withhsld. Non-resi.
dents holding commissions under the
Stale are considered proper objects Of tax.
alton. Foreign insurance companies he
thinks should be compelled by Law to exhi.
BIT the amount Of funds they employ in
This Commonwealth, and that certificates
issued 10 agents Of snch conn anies should
be taxed. A Tax is recommended on The
profits Of incorporated companies deriving
their charters elsewhere, aed having bust.
ness agencies in this State. The * re-.
commentators all appear to be founded
IN the desire to equalize the burihens Of
taxation. and 10 make all kinds Of property
bear lis proper share.
A change in the management of tho
public works and an increase Of the mum.
ber of Canal Commissioners to five is al.
so suggested; the Commissioners, in ad-
dl'lon 10 the general supervisory duties
now performed by them, 10 assume the
particular duties Of supervisors and super.
'nlendenis, and the present corps of super.
visors and suPerinlendenis wholly dispensed
with.
Improvements in the Columbia Railroad
are suggested. and the laying of a new
track on the Portage Railroad, to avoid
live Of The inclined planes on the western
slope Of the Allegheny mountain, are ad.
vlsed-and to connect with the Central
Railroad.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is recon-.
mended for tho completion Of the Western
Reservoir; and s5O,0OO to finish The State
Luna!ic Asylum.
The school and militia laws q 70 stated To-
require essential modification.
ln order to prevent tho circulation
Of the small notes Of the Banks Of
other States, tho Governor recommends
hat the Banks Of the Commou wealth be
authorized TO establish agencies or branches
70 one or more places upon q deposi,e Of
State stocks with tho Auditor General, and
'Pon license bsing then granted BY ,ha.
officer, 10 issue small notes redeemabIe al
he parent bank.
The general manufacturing law Of last
esslon IS referred TO with appreciation, a
protective tariff advocated. and tho ex,sn-
ion of slavery opposed.
Serious attention is directed to the con.
emp!ated Pacific Railroad.
The firm attachment of the people Of
'ennsylvania 10 the Union. is well express.
d in The following paragraph:
''1n faithful adherence to tho Na,ion-
l Constitution. as the same has been ex.
oundsd BY the Sagss~nd and Pairio,s Of
'her days, the people Of Pennsylvania 70.
= for the PerPeiuation Of their political.
ocial and religious liberty. Although in
8 provisions may b found the acknovL
dsement OF principles they do no, approve.
Is the esteemed by them as The fun
an'en'al law Of the country, and thew
everence Il as the eonsummalion Of
'lsdom and patriotism. devoted to the
eneral welfare. When sectional interests
nd jsalousies coaYnd for supremacy, and
eciional rights are'to be determined; when
ueslions between States are eon,rover,ed-
nd disregard ofnational laws is manifested:
peace sndwar. in adversely and prosperity.
foreign or domestic difficulties, the eiti.
ms Of Pennsylvania turn with abid,na
'nhdence to the National Constitution.
either the thirst for power: nor tho
nrenzy Of party nor the proslration of
eir peculiar interests can shake thei,
lesiance to the National Government. or
''se with them the traitor cry Of disunios.
The message concludes q follows:
Gen,lemen,in The performance Of con.
ltu'ionAl obligation, the measures deemed
'csssary for your consideration, have been
ated a. concisely as their importance and
'ture wosld permit. To the Representa-.
res Of tho people attaches the duty Of en-
ting such laws - the welfare Of our con-
iuents may require. and TO their care and
'liberate action ere cheerfuily confded
. safety. honor. and prosperity Of the
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