Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-01-09

, have charge and custody of the road Before pos
session was taken, application made by the
coInpany to one of tho judges of the Supreme
Court of this Commonwealth for an Injunction to
sion of the road; and subsequently a cautionary
order was made by the Supreme Court, in bane 10
stay his proceedings under the act The questions
involved in the application for an injunction aro
now pending before that court, and WILL it is ex-
pected, he determined early in the present month
The result will be made the subject of q special
comm unication TO the Legislature.
The recent fraudulent if not felonious abstrsc-
tion of large quantity of from tho arsenal
at Harrisburgh, has shown the necessity of addi-
tonal legislation for the protection of the arms
and other public property of the Commonwealth
deposited in the arsenals of the State The taking
and sale of the public and property without
authority of law. by the keepers of the arsenals,
or by others having them in charge, should be de-
cIar9d felony, and punished with severity and
an persons purchasing or receiving the same, with
our proper authority. and knowing them to be tho
property OF the Commonwealth should be regard
cd rs principals, and punished accordingly
The bonds now required to be given by the Ad-
jutant General and the keepers of the arsenas for
the faithful discharge of their duties are iusuff
clent IN amount to secure the Commonwealth a.
gaInst loss from the fraudulent sale or taking of
the property committed to their care The sum
IN which these bonds taken should be increas-
Cd to an amount proporionate to the value of the
property which Is or may be deposited in the ar
scnais.
Since the sale of the arsenal in Philaaelphia.
the lubic arms in that city have been placed in n
room or clubhouse procured for that purpose As
depository, 1t Is unsafe and insecure Better
provision should be made for their safe-keepino
The sum of thirty thousand dollars arising
from the sale of the Philadelphia Arsenal is now
in the Treasury, to be expended under Tho H..
ton of the Governor, in the purchase of suitabIs
lot and the erection Of a new arsenal This sum
is wholly inadequate for that purpose. and with
out addIIlonal appropriations. which are not re-
commended. this object cannot be accomplished
As arms and munitions of war can when reouired
be transmitted with facility and rapidity to dis.
tant parts of the State the necessity for more than
one arsenal no longer exists. If the arsenal at
MeadvIile can be dispensed with without detri-
ment to the public service, L would suggest for
your consideration the propriety of authorizingits
sale. and sale of the one at Harrisburg, and with
the funds arising therefrom. and the money in the
Treasury applicable to that purpose. the erectior
OF a large and coInmodious arsenal at Harrisburg
or elsewhere, as may be deemed most economical,
safe and convenient
The Legislature. at their last session having
failed to elect Senator to represent this State rs
the Senate of the United States for six wears from
the 4th OF March last it becomes your duty pro-
vide for an election to supply such vacancy By
reference TO existing laws regulating the election
OF senators 10 represent thi State in Senate of
the ntted states 1t will be perceived that their
pr0vlSIo's do not embrace case like the present
Having at III = time of my induction into Office
declared TO my fellow citizens aud the cir represen
tatves, my sentiments IN relation to questions cor
nected with national politics their reiteratiop
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expressed and now eafirned. you are respectful
iy rcferred.-To maintain in their integrity the
Constitution of our Republic. and the Union of the
States-protect the civil and religious privileges
OF the people-guard with jealous care the gener-
al, great and essential principles of liberty and
Tree goyernment-of freedom and human rights
and vindicate by true and single devotion to
homo and country. the great doctrine of American
nationality. objects that awaken the patriot
ism and claim the energies and the heart of every
American citizen.
In obedience TO the requirements of the Consti-
tution and Laws of the State, as the representa-
ives of the people, you have assembled to perform
the high and responsible duties thu: doyove upon
/ you As coordinate branch Of the government
| 1t will be alike my duty and pleasure, to unto
with yon in the enactment of such laws rs will
protect the rights of the people. and advance tho
honor and prosperity of the Commonwealth.
With q sole desire for the public good-actnated
by aspirit of enlarged and enlightened patriotism
and guarded by that wisdom which hath its begin
ing in the fear of God, may our efforts in harDo-
nious action be directed TO the accomplishment
of these objects and to the promotion of that righ
teousness which exalteth nation and constitutes
the true glory Of a free and independent people.
JAMES POLLOCK.
Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, Jan. l. 1885.