Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-08
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKlN JOURNAL.

| n common effort, III seems to me, might be
wisely made, throughout our vast country TO
prepare the channels of circulation for this
great increase Of coin. Bank notes of less
denomination than five dollars, now occupy.
| ing large space in these channels, should
be forced 10 give way for The precious metals.
Pennsylvania, am confident, will most cheer
fully, now and here after, perform her share
OF this great work and hope 10 witness, al
no remote period, general movement OF all
The States on this subject first to remove
from circulation all notes under five dollars
and next the lives also.
He next refers to the subject Of the nna-
tion il the currency in connection with the
tariff, which he argues will never aiIold pro-
lection 10 manufactures unless the currency
is properly restricted.
He depreca,es special legislation for cor
poralions except for public purposes aud
speaks of the success of the individual liza.
biliiy clause in banking.
The Governor then refers TO The appoint.
ment by him Of Commissioners 10 propose
general laws for the consideration of the Le-
gisla,ure and says on this subjcct:l
The evils of special Legislation seems TO
]
ly history of the State. In The preamble 10
the law of l79i intended TO obvlale the lie.
cessity for special or private legislation, this
complaint is freely expressed. The volume
of laws for that year numbered tilty-nlne
pages Of small book in 1851, they count
eleven hundred OF large one. 1hls evil
was then in its infancy-it is now lull grown
and should be corrected. This, in my opin-
ion, can only be done by the adoption Of
few more general laws, aud the rigid admin
istraion OF those already in existence
deem il right to say that shall regard the
maintenance Of this policy as high obliga-
tion TO the people.
The law of 17l9, and its several supple
ments, make provision for the creation and
amendmen. Of corporations for literary, char
table, and religions purposes, and TO create
beneficiary societies, and fire engine and
hose companies, through the instrumentaliiy
Of the Attorney General and the Supreme
Court. The act of the 18th of October
1929, eXtendde this power TO the courts of
the several counties. The acts of 1886 and
| 1888 make provision for the association Of
indivlduals through the instrumentality of
the Attorney General and the Governor, for
the purpose of manufacturing iron from min.
eral coal. In addition TO these act the gem
eral manufacturing law OF Is49, and lis sup
plements, provide for the creation of coipor.
ations for The purpose of manufacturing
woollen, cotton, flax, aud silk goods or Tor
making iron, glass, salt, paper, lumber, oil
from rosin, mineral paints, artificial slate,
and for printing and publishing.
The commissioners alIeady named have
recommended the extension of this law to
the business of mining coal, and TO the
mining and smelling OF iron, lead, copper,
and other ores, and so 10 alter lis provisions
as 10 render The liability OF the stockholders
more extensive. They also recommend the
passage Of a law giving the courts more gen.
eral powers on The subject OF selling real es-
late by parties acting in representative ca
pacity, aud another referring all claims
against the Commonwealth TO the courts
These things done, and a more general ad
mnisration of the law giving the courts the
power 10 change names, 10 erect boroughs
to incorporate bridge and road companies
! secured, aud we shall have a new era in the
legislation of Pennsy lvana- shall save a
! large amount of money annually, and pre-.
} vent many impositions in the shape Of hast J
legislation, based on ex-par,e statements.
These commissioners have also prepared
, with great care, general tax law, simplify
= ing the laws as they now stand-eXtendiug
: their provisions to certain new 6uhjecis o
| taxation, and altering lis features so as tn,
< more completely 10 reach moneys at inleres
2 and other personal property. This is mos
I intricate and important subject and shoulC
: be handled with the utmost cara. | have
= not had the opportunity sufficiently to exam
I inc this proposed law, 10 give an opinion a
to its merits but am clearly of opinion
= that there is much room 10 improve the la,
system now in operation.
3 He then refers 10 the subject of Agricul
, iure as an important matter for the study o
= our farmers and says:
But is it not astonishing, that in this pro
, gressvc country of ours, Sc suited 10 agri
- culture and in this age of scientific discov
!, cries and perfection in all the arts, that n
y institutions 10 impart instruction in the sci
ence Of agriculture have been established
1t is trne, that societies have been formed j
a number OF the States and exhibitions hav
: been held calculated 10 awaken the poepl
= 10 the importance Of tins subject. Our Stat
u society, organized about Two years since, ha
held two exhibitions, which have don
j much good in the way of sending 10 all part
J. of The State the best breed OF domestic an
y mails, the best grains and seeds, and ih
', most approved agricultural machinery. Bt
e e il seems 10 me, that the government migt
!, Justly lend her aid and countenance to III
= HOou WORK. IN Maryland, an agriculture
q chemist has been employed by the Stat
and am informed that the result of his il
J. vesiga,ions have been highly satisfaction
and useful to the people. Cannot the gre'
e State Of Pennsylvania do as much for h,
i farmers =? She has expended large sum
= the development Of her mineral resource
le and has cherished her manufacturers
le every proper means, and it is right that st
y, should now do something for her agricullu
y lists. /, therefore, respectfully recommer
g the appointment of an agricultural chemls
ol with moderate salary, leaving the deiai
~ of his duties 10 be suggested by the Sta
~ and county societies.
ol The subject of growing wool, in our sta
'e is worthy Of special attention. ! had Il
IL pleasure, al the late State fair, short lin
=, silce, of examining an extensive card
81 specimens of this article exhibited by Pet
s. A Brown, Esq, of Philadelphia. 1t is sa
u 10 be the most extensive, interesting and
'o struclive collection of specimens in the VI
"a ted States, or perhaps in The world. J
20 man can examine il and not feel himself e
10 flied by The great practical Truth which it
81 calculated TO impaIt. 1t demonstrates me
10 conclusivey that our Commonwealth is
III culiary adapted to the production o! III
IL article, and that in the United States we Ct
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