Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-02-08
Cor. Inquirer and Chronicle
HARRIsBuG Feb. 4. 1856.

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Mr. EDlroG: Nothing new here Of much
note since my last. The supplement to the
law in relation to landlords and tenants has
passed the Senate 1t dispenses with the
jury in proceedings before two justices TO
get possession, and makes the remedy more
summary in other respects.
This afternoon the Senate had under con-
sideration bill authorizing exceptions TO
the rejection of evidence by Judges, and
writs of error in criminal cases. The indi-
cation are that it will pass, though not
without considerable objection.
Tomorrow is the day set apart for the
consideration of the Wilkins liquor bill.
l understand that Senator Browne, the
democrat who drew up the liquor law of
last session, has prepared another in the
shape of stringent license law, and
which he and some others who think with
him will endeavor to substitute for Wilkins
bill when the matter comes up. Anything
coming from Browne on this subject will
no doubt be pretty stringent, inasmuch as
be is radical temperance man in both precept
and example. The troubles on ibis
subject are only commencing. The House
in passing the bin it did for the absolute
repeal of the law of last session, accompa-
MED it with prctestations Of willingness
and desire that stringent license law
should be substituted The indications
now are that the Senate will put the sinceri-
ty Of the House to the test, at the same
time holding on to the present Law until the
test is made. 1t is more than suspected
that quite a number of patriots in the
House really desired substitute for the
law of last Session, but at the same time
they were anxious TO put the Governor in
predicament by presenting to him for ap-
proval the naked repeal, and thus force him
to commit himself by signing it or vetoine
it. This might pass muster very well as
political trick; but it seems the Senate
could not appreciate such patriotism as this,
nor consent TO be actuated by such motives
OF course do not profess to be posted on
the Governors views, but believe if the
naked repeal had been forced upon him he
would have signed it, although very reluc-
tantly, as from his message he is evidently
in favor of stringent license law as sub
stitute.
A strange proposition was sent over from
the House to the Senate to-day, in the shape
of q joint resolution to adjourn both Houses
from the 18th TO the Goth Of this month";
suspect the Senate will treat this little
like they did the bill for the absolute re-
peal of the liquor law. If they do not
postpone the matter indefinitely, the chances
are that they will either vote il down, or
| hold it under serious consideration, until
after the 25th inst. Modern democracy is
queer thing. and sometimes difficult to
understand. Last Friday week, the House
refused to adjourn over until Monday; and
after thus putting themselves right on the
record, by the yeas and nays, they ran off
until there was barely quorum on Satur-
day; and now they pass resolution by Al
to Sc, to adjourn for ten days, at time too,
when both branches have just got fairly
started ON the business Of the Session
The election of Banks as Speaker of the
House Of Representatives at Washington,
created great sensation here. It is "a
clean defeat for the administration, and its
friends, and is considered an omen of good
things to come. SPECTATOR.