Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-16

Will best secure the services of honest intelli.
gent and competent men, in that department
OF government, in the faithful administration
OF which every citizen is SO deeply interested
An increase of the salaries Of the Judges Of
the Courts of Common Pleas and District
/ Courts, would demand the extention Of the
same liberality to such gentlemen as may be
selected to discharge the higher and more res
ponslble duties Of Judges of the court of last
resort.
Two annual elections appear to impose un>
necessary burthens upon the citizens. Elk.
pense to the general treasury, and loss of time
to the voter, could be well saved by authoriz.
ing the elections now held in the spring to be
holden at the general election in October
10 such counties as desire to try the expert.
ment. the right might be granted | have
been furnished with statement of the exs
pense incurred by holding spring elections in
Dauphln county, and if the amount is a fair
average Of the expense to the other counties,
the change indicated will save to the people
of the Commonwealth annually upwards OF
thirty thousand dollars.
The project of creating an Agricultural
department connected with the State Gov.
ernment demands the favorable consideration
OF the Legislature. In such department might
be collected much valuable information for
the use of the practical farmer. The recent
Improvements in the construction of imple-
ments of husbandry, the analysis of earths,
improved modes of tillage, and adaptation of
manures and seeds TO various kinds Of soil,
are subjects of absorbing interest to the az.
ricuItural classes. Diffusion of knowledge
respecting the best breeds of horses, cattle and
other stock, with suggestions in an authors
lsed and reliable form, and experimental ex>
positions o! the proper modes Of rearing and
training live stock of all kinds, could not fail
TO act benefcially on this great interest Of the
Commonwealth.
Should the National Government erect an
Agricultural Bureau, in conformity with the
suggestion of the President, the State institu-
ton would be an efficient auxiliary in the COL
lection Of local information, and for the dis
tributlon here at home, of knowledge amasseG
IN that department from other sources. In
this establishment, the claims Of the mining,
mechanical, and manufacturing interests on
the fostering care Of The Government, might
be equally regarded. A private society in
our metropolitan city by its liberality, activ.
ity and learning has done much to dcvelope
and encourage the arts and sciences, useful
In every day life, and has largely aided our
mechanics and manufacturers to gain repu.
tation throughout the world. By the measure
proposed, desire TO accomplish for the ad
vancement of the agricultural, mech lnical, &
mining industry Of the whole Commonwealth.
what the Franklin Institute has done for those
interests, which have enjoyed the benefit of
lis discriminating care. County and towns
ship institutions would speedily follow the crea.
ton OF a State department and by utual
action and counsels, the results would ensue,
highly gratifying to the patriot, and benef>
ca 10 the country.
Should the returns nr the seventh census
of the United States be transmitted in time,
the apportionment Of the State into Congress,
slonaI districts may become part of our du,
ty' In such event, it is hoped the custom
heretofore pursued Of postponing action on
important bills Of this description to the last
hours Of the session will be changed. It is a
practice utterly Inconsistent with careful and
correct legislation, and destructive of the
rights OF a coordinate brauch ofthe Govern.
ment
The committee charged with the introduc-
tlon ofgas lights into the public buildings, have
complied go far as in their power, with the
directions of the Legislature. An appropria
ton to meet these expenses, and to 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. The Commissioners of the several
counties ought TO be required TO have the
weights and measures under their care, again
adjusted and regulated.
An arrangement Of the Geological speci
mems belonging TO 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 a. just appreciation of her character
for enlightened enterprise.
My attention has been called to the large
body of original papers in the State depart.
ment, connected with the Colonial and reyo>
lIltlonary history ofths State, and their ex>
tremeIy exposed and perishing condition
nese records are worth preservation, as con.
talning authentic information of the action
OF our fathers in the struggle for national ex-
ls!ence' 10 the Capitol Of Pennsy sylvana, and
with the sympathies of her patriotic people.
was Independence matured and declared Il
Her soldiers were most numerous around tbe
standard of the nation, and there were more I
battle fields on her soil than in the same area
elsewhere. Every memorial of those davs ofI