Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-11

3.
In the present condition Of the finances
aud in aid of the revenues OF the State lin |
addition to the taxes now imposed br lawl
a reasonable premium should be required
to be paid BY all Banks or Saving Institu-
tions that may hereafter be chartered or re-
chartered By the Legislature,
As appropriate TO this subject, and inti-
mately connected with it, | canAot forbear
to express my disapprobation Of a practice,
that has heretofore obtained to some extent,
of using the names Of members Of the Legis-gI
iature as corporators in bills pending be-
fore them for the incorporation of Banks
and 6ther companies. Such u practice is
pernicious, and cannot be too strongly CON
delnned. 1t per:ls the independence Of the
Legislaturc-exposcs him TO unjust suspic
ions, aud stamps With selfshness, at least,
his legislative action in the premises. Lc-
gislatiou should be free, even from the APP
pearauce Of improper motive and every
undue and earrarting influence, inside or
outside the Legislative Halls, should be
resisted and condemned.
Il Is a cause Of more than ordinary con-
grathlation that Agriculture, the iirst as 1t
is the n0blest pursuit of ,nan, has, in its pro-
grass Of developement, vindicated its own
Importance, aud assumed, in public esteem,
. the honorable position TO which it is so
justly eutitled. Constituting as it does the
substratum ofour great mechanical, manu-
faetaFing and commercial interests, it shoal
ever be regarded as the chief source OF State
and National prosperity. First in necessi-
/ ty il Is the highest in usefulness OF all the
I departments of labor sustaining and pro-
llotmg IN then varied and multiplied rcla-
/ lions all the other industrial interests Of
( tie country. Our financial and commercisl
prosperity is largely dependent upon the
success of Agricultural industry.
An interest so important should receive
the encoura cement of all classes of society.
No longera mere art--an exertion Of Fhysi-
cal strength, it has reached the dignity Of
u science and to It's progress and Improve
inent the people aud their representatives,
should eeerfulIy contribute. State and
County Agricultural Societies have done
much TO promote this cause and through
their agency much valuable information has
been collected ana difuscd Much Yet re-
mains to be Done More information Is Ge-
manded. Mere efficiency in the collection and
diffusion OF useful knowledge is required.
TO secure this sresuli, the establishment of an
Acri1uiturai Bureau, in connection with
some OF the Departments OF State, would
largely contribute. The Importance of such
a bureau, properly organized, as an aid TO
the advancement of Agricultural knowledge
aud the success of Agricultural industry,
cannot be easily over estimated. The sub
jeot is earnestly commended to your atten-
tion.
By an act of the last session an inStitll-
tion designated Us tho "Farmers' High
School of Pennsylvania" was Incorporated.
The charter was accepted by the trustees
and the institution duly organized. An
eligible site for the College has been Sc
{ cured in Centre county and two hundred
acres Of valuable and highly cultivated land
, donated to the trustees for the use of the
institution. by Gen. james Irwin, of that
county. The citizens of the county, with a
hberality highly commeudable, have pledged
, aud secured to the trustees, for the use Of
The College, ten thousand dollars in addi-
. ton to the land donated. This liberality
shows that the farmers Of Pennsylvania
fully appreciate the Importance Of such an
institution and viii support aud sustain it.
The course of Instruction will be thorough
: and practical. Scientific aud practical
agriculture, with the usual branches Of
academic education, viii be taneht, and
the effort will be TO make good farmers,
good scholars aud good citizens.
:, Whilst individual liberaltY and energy
have douc much aad will do more for TIN,
institution, an appreciation by the State, in
such sum as the Legislature May deem pro-
per, mould not only aid and encourage this
laudable enterprise, bar would be an heeor-
able aud Just recoanitiou of the important
interests iyolyea.
: The laws now in operation, regulating
: manufacturing aud other improvement COM
panies, are in some of their provisions toe
: severely restrictive, and should be modified,
: Legislation on these subjects has heretofore
tended TO restrain the Investment of capital
industry, and curb the energy ol
the people in the prosecution of those enter
/ prises that aid the developement OF our Inn
mense resources, and contribute so largely
to the wealth and prosperity OF tho State
, Liberal and judicious egislaton-epeour.
aging individual enteprise-iuvting tht
, investment Of capital and stimulSting che
various departments IF manufacturing anC
mechanical industry, would greatly pro,
mote the interests OF the people-increast
our revenues, and give the Commonwealth
that prominence and position in the sister
heod Of States, to which the character Q
! her citizeus aud her llinitable natural re
sources justly entitle her. To this subjec
your attention is invited
; The report Of the Superintendent Of Com
mon School will exhibit to yon their coudi
: ti)n aad The general oper ii MS of ties ystea
throughout the Commonwealth during III,
past year To the valuable an usaful sus
gestions ol the Report would earnestly asl
the attention Of ths Legislature
| The operation and results of the syster
: as detailed are hishly interesting. Gu
} educationa. system Is slowly, but surely
, conquering tbs prejudices aud gaining tn
) confidence of the people. Under the faster
ing care of liberal and enlightened legisla
: tian its ultinate triumph Is certain. Whe