The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-01-12

ana dollars ShOul0 De Obtained Ior Tn
same, | caused notice to be given, throug
the press, that sealed proposals would b
} received for the same, and naming tb
minimum price and terms of sale. Th
highest and only bid received was that o
the Pennsylvania railroad company, ma
ming the sum of thirty thousand dollars
There being no other bidder, the proper
ty was accordingly conveyed to that com
pany.
The purchase of an other suitable lo
and the erection of new building, pre-
sented service of greater difficulty, tht
law restraining the entire cost of the price
obtained for the old property. | deemed
it proper that military gentlemen Of Phil
adelphia should be consulted, as to the 10
cation of the new building. The genera
wish appeared to be the selection of cen
trail site, and at the same time the cree,
ton of building of greater dimensions
and cost than the act seemed to contem-
plate. Recently, however, negotiations
have been started for the purchase of a
lot of ground, which it is believed will an
swer the purpose, and give general salts
faction as to location.
The Attorney General, az required BY
an act approved the l 9Th of April last, has
made diligent efforts to close the claims OF
the Commonwealth against the defaulting
agents and public officers. The result OF
his labors will be communicated to you
at an early day.
In accordance with the 35th section Of
the appropriation law of last session, |
appointed George Blattenberger, Esq, to
superintend the removal of certain OBJ
structions out of the craft channel in the
Susquehanna river, at Brubaker's ilsand" )"
He has caused the work to be completed
in satisfactory manner, at cost of S247
90, leaving SlO2 so, of the appropriation
unexpended, in the treasury.
deem it proper to remark in this con-
nection, that there are obstacles in the
way of the descending navigation at vari-
Gus points in that stream, the removal Of
which, by the State, would be but an act
ofjustice to those interested in the naviga-
ton, in view of what they have suffered
in personal comfort and pecuniary profit,
as consequence of the construction Of
the public works.
The numerous accidents that have oc-
Cured on the railroads of the country
during the past season-the consequent
destruction of human life and property,
the difficulties that have surrounded all
efforts to trace these casualties to their
true cause, and to impose upon the delin-
quents just responsibilities. have suggest
ed the necessity for more specific laws on
the subject; and respectfully recommend
the measure to your favorable notice I'll
is believed that much could be accom-
plished for the security Of railroad travel,
by additional precautionary measures in
the direction of passenger trains. Our
State, it is true, has not been the scene Of
many of these disasters as some others
but this may not be the case when speed
shall be greatly increased, as is contem-
plated by some Of our railroad compan-
les.
Whatever relates to tie cause Of edu-
cation-to the moral and social condition
of the people, or to the amelioration oil
human suffering, should command delib-
crate consideration. All our educational,
benevolent, charitable and reformatory
institutions are, therefore, commended to
your especial care.
The State Lunatic Asylum, situate
within mile of the capitol, is now in sue
cessful operation and in most flourish.
ing condition, realizing to the fullest ex-
tent the sanguine expectations Of its amia-
BILE and benevolent founder; and it is but
just to its accomplished superintendent to
say, that Miss Dix regards its present or
ganization and management as eminently
proper and skillf1l. Upon this institution
the State has already bestowed the sum
S206, 400, and small sum may still be
required to place it in condition to per-
feet self-reliance.
BY the act of April Z, 1853, was incor-
porated the "Pennsylvania training school
for idiotic and feeble minded children"
To this humane and benevolent purpose
the Legislature, with the liberality which
HdS CN6I NloJlug guIcuCO GuS OtttOC, clhSC tLIC
time of her illu5trious and pure minded
founder, has extended helping hand
The object of this institution is to discov-
er humanity in its lowest condition of men,
tai and physical weakness and dcformity,
and elevate it to the dignity of intelf-
gence, order and usefulness. Its disin
terested and benevolent founders have
merited the thanks of the christian and
patriot.
The House of Refuge in Philadelphia,
may possibly require further legislation.
The board of managers of that truly
charitable institution are now erecting
spacious and costly building, into which
they expect to transfer the inmates of the
house at an early day OF all schemes
for the amelioration of human distress and
suffering, or for the reclamation of erring
humanity, there is no one which more
forcibly commends itself to christian sym
pathy and support than the House Of Re-
fuge. Having for its sole aim the refor-
nation rather than punishment OF the
young, whose offences are often the result
sf misfortune rather than criminal intent;