The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-16

extension Of the same liberality to such
gentlemen as may be selected to dischare,
the higher and more responsible duties o
judges Of the court of the last resort.
Two annual elections appear to impose
unnecessary burthens upon the citizens
Expense to the general treasury, and loss o
time TO the voter, could be well saved b,
authorizing the elections now held in. the
Spring TO be holden at the general election
in October. To such counties as desire tc
try the experiment, the right might be gran.
ted. have been furnished with state.
ment of the expense incurred by holding
Spring elections in Dauphin county, and il
the amount is fair average of the expense
10 the other counties, the change indicated
will save to the people of the alth
annually upwards of thirty thousand dollars
The project of creating an Agricultural
Department connected with TIE State Gov
eminent demands the favorable cons sidera-
ton OF the Legislature. In such Depart
ment might be collected much valuable in.
formation for the use of the practical farmer.
The recent improvements in the construction
of implements of husbandry, the analysis of
earihs, improved modes of tillage, and adap.
tation of manures and seedsto various kinds
OF soil, are subjects of absorbing interest 10
the agricultural classes. Diffusion ofknowl.
edge respecting the best breeds of Horses
cattle and other stock, with suggestions in
an authorized and reliable form, and experi.
mental expositipns of the proper modes of
rearing and training live stock of al kinds,
could rot fail 10 act beneficially on this great
interest Of the Commonwealth
Should the National Government erect an
Agricultural Bureaum conformity with the
suggestion of the President, the State insti-
tation would be an efficient auxiliary in the
collection of local Information, and Tor the
distribution, here at h ONE, of knowledge
amaseed in that dspa rment from other sour
ces.-In this establishment, the claims of
the mining, mechanical, and manufacturing
interests on the fostering care OF the Govern
ment, might be equally regarded. A pJi-
vRte society in our metropolitan city by its
lIbsrality, activity and learning has done
much TO devslope and encourage the arts
and sciences, useful in everyday lfe, and
has largely aided our mechanics and manu-.
iac;urers 10 gain reputation throughout the
world BY the measure proposed, desire
tn lieb C,r hn of, H.
agricultural, mechanical, and mining indus.
try Of the whole Commonwealth, what the
Franklin institute has done for those inter-
ests, &hich.have enjoyed the benefit of its dis
criminating care. County and township in
sti,utions would speedily follow the creation
OF State department; and by mutual action
and counsels, results would ensue, highly
gratifying TO the patriot, and beneficial 10 TIE
country.
Should the returns Of the seventh census
of the United States be transmitted in time,
the apporiionment of the State into Congress
sional districts may become part Of our du
ty. In such event. il is hoped the custom
heretofore pursued of postponing action on
imt toriant bills of this description to the last
hours of the session will be changed. II is
a practice utterly inconsistent with careful
and correct legislation, and destructive Of
the rights Of coordinate branch of the
Government.
The committee charged with the intro
duction of gas lights into the public bull
dngs, have complied 30 far as in their
power, with the directions ofthe Legislature.
An appropriation 10 meet these expenses,
and 10 enclose and improve the public
grounds should be made at an early day
A complete set of balances, furnished to
the State by the General Government, have
been deposited in the buildings of the Land
office. Tho Commissioners of the several
counties ought 10 be required to have the
weights and measures, under their care, a.
gain adjusted and regulated.
An arrangement of the Geological speci.
mems belonging 10 the State in some conve.
nient place for general inspection, and the
publication of the Geological reports are de.
manded alike by the true interests OF the
State and just appreciation of her charac.
ter for enlightened enterprise.
My attention has been called 10 the large
body of original papers in the State depart.
ment, connected with the Colonial and rev.
clutionary history of the State, and their ex.
tremely exposed and perishiug condition
These records are worth preservation, as
containing authentic information of the ac-
ton of our fathers III the struggle for nation.
al existence. In the Capital of Pennsylva
MIA, and with the sympathies of her patriotic
People, was Independence maured and de.
clared Her soldiers were most numerous
around the standard Of the nation, and there
were more battle fields ON her soil than in
the same area elsewhere. Every memorial
of those days of devotion and trial should
be faithfully preserved. There exists sin,
gle copy in manuscript of the minutes ol
the Revolutionary Executive Council doc
ument by lar too valuable 10 remain longer
within the reach of accident or mutilation
Il would be gratifying to large body of our
constituents if the Assembly woule author.
ize the employment of a competent gentle.
man 10 select and arrange for publication
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