The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-01-15
EBENSBJRG, THURSDAY, JiNgiRT b. 1852.


bargains for the security of their rights, and it
| is equally unbecoming tamely to submit to op-
! preston and wrong A firm and manly demand
for the change of policy which is rapidly i'm
poverishing portion of citizens, retarding
the growth of the State, and preventing the de-
velopment of its mineral resources, would have
the effect of securing from our National Govern
ment such modification of its laws as would pro-
tect American labor against the ruinous compe-
tition it meets, in our markets, from the labor of
foreign countries. 1t is most sincerely to be
hoped, that the present Assembly will determine,
in its action on this subject, TO be faithful 10
Pennsylvania.
\ communication from the Inspectors of the
Western Penitentiary has been laid before me
It's statements show that the number of finished
cells is inadequate to the accommodation of the
convicts. To secure punishment by seperate
confinement, it is proposed to finish another tier
Of cells already commenced. Whilst concurring
fully in the recommendations Of the worthy In
spectors, I desire to call your attention TO their
letter hereto annexed.
Ny attention has been directed, by the occur
renee Of fearful accidents in the cities of our
legislation on the subject of the construction of
private and public buildings in crowded commu-
mites. l respectfully ask your consideration of
this matter. 1t is idle to say that sense OF
individual self-interest is sufficient protection
on this subject. All experience shows it is not
so; and that in localities where ground is very
valuable, space restricted, and competition for
position active, everything is lost sight of but
temporary advantage. The public is not reused
to the sense of impending danger until some
frightful casualty, involving the loss of innocent
human life, startles it from false security
Legislation in prevention of the recurrence of
these casualties is earnestly recommended
The laws in relation TO small notes issued by
banks of other States have failed to realize the
results intended by the Legislature In many
counties they are entirely disregarded In q
former message reference was made 10 the evil
consequences likely TO result TO the morals of a
community from open disobedience TO law Ii
is clear that the present Law is not and will not
be executed. The circulating medium it pro-
poses to Danish, should not be permitted to exist
among us, IN its present condition. Authority
to the banks of the CommOnw ealth TO issue this
denomination of money, would speedily drive
from circulation this deprecated currency, by
the substitution of notes issued by institutions
under the control of the Legislature. In rela-
ton to this subject, well as to a system Of
free banking, based upon public securities, the
recommendations of a former message are re-
spectfully referred to your careful consideration
would refer you to the Report of the Canal
Commissioners for detailed statement of the
proceedings on the public works during the past
year; and to the reports of the Auditor General,
State Treasurer, Surveyor General, Superinten-
dent of Common Schools, and Adjutant General,
for information in relation to the operations and
condition of their several departments during
the same period.
The following estimates of receipts and expen-
ditures for the current year are duly submitted
Estimated Receipts.