New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-21
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Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
H,nprsRIrRGu Friday. Nav i9. i5'

CorTeETcndence OF The y. 1. irbune
HARRIsBuRGH, Friday, May i5, 1855.
1t was yesterday stated in the Money article Of
THE TRIBUNE that because the Governor had not
signed the bill repeating tie charter of the Erie
and Northeast Railroad Co. before the Legisla-
ture adjourned, therefore it had failed TO become
a law. This is mistake 1t is true, however,
that the bill is not yet disposed of, but it may
be signed any time during the recess of the
Legislature. The practice in this State is to
hold over all important bills for consideration
which G presented to the Governor less than
ten days prior TO the adjournment If he con-
cuGes 10 sign them he Dies so at any time. whom
they become laws; on the other hand, should the
Governor determine to withhold his signature he
returns the bin with his objections to the next
Legislature within ten days after the session com
meIc,s. All bills which are not 50 returned be-
come laws as provided by the Constitution
Gov chunL took the ground that he had no au-
thority to sign bills afer the adjournment Of the
General Assembly, and during his term of service
no bill was signed during the recess all other
Governors, however, both before and since his
time, took the opposite view of the subject. /
deem II proper To correct this error IN order that
no Misunderstanding may arise in regard TO the
bill new in possession OF the Governor. WHAT he
ultimately do with ii is impossible to tell lie IS
now absent from the seat OF Government visiting
the puolic schools in the City of Philadelphia, and
from there it understood he will 20 home Milton
in Northumberland County, where be will remain
two or three weeks. ! would not be surprised if
he disposed of the bill in ihe meantime but what
bis decision will be have not the slightest idea.
am inclined to think, however, that it will be on
the eide Of right and jusiice-opposed to unneces-
sary distractions in railroad communications. Ii
the Governor falls into good hands 10 the city
have strong hopes that be will see his way clear
in tie premises and the bill will be vetoed The
delay which has arisen in holding the bin over is
not without some practical good. Ii gives hlm
time 10 consider the effect the bill will have should
il become a law In this view of the subject
there il safety, for the good sense of the Governor
will readily SEE that ii the principle involved in
this bill Is 10 become the settled policy of the
state capitalists will become alarmed and avoid
our territory ard denOunce our laws az unworthy
Of confidence. The large investments made by
persons residing in other States and countries in
companies created by our laws will be quickly
withdrawn, for II one charter can be repealed so
can all. Gov. Pollock understands this perfectly
Wei, and ! shall be greatly mistaken ii he does
not suongly rebuse tie agitators at Erie aud give
TIT III 10 understand that the public interests can
not be any longer tri1ed with
An impression exists to a great extent out of
the State that our citizens generally are selfish,
rarrow minded and uniformed upon this and kin-
dTtd subjects. Now this is not true. In all ques-
tons Of public policy, undoubtedly our people
prefer ieunsy lvalia to New Ork or any other
State and no enc viii object TO this but il il in
connect that any considerable portion Of pOpI-
latIon approves OF the conduct Of the citizens If
Lire in Obstlucting great highway BY compelling
breaA in the gauge Such a miserable c0ntriy-
aIct Lnds but little countenance or support from
tie people Of the State. Ii may be true that in
the City OF Philadelphia a few persons favor
this stem 10 the belief that II viii promote the
business interests Ct that place but the number is
small The bare statement of the proposition re-
flutes Itself Every body knows very well that IL
IS .rpcss.ble rs senator Buckalew expressed il
during the discussion On the BILL - lcar SUCCESS
fully against geography" Erie is located in the
wrong place 70 become great commercial depot.
and this all intelligent men understand The
Struggle for break in the gauge at Erie began in
ignorance Of the true interests of that city, ana
dearly they viii pay for it in the future 1. was
LEGAL question IN l-5l but was made general BIZ the
act Of the next Session, introduced by a Senator
nom Ihilsdeipbia County That gentleman
hope is viyr now than be wGs then, for be IL
President Ola Railroad Company man engaged
in the bus! scenes Of life, in the practical duties