The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-01-16

or on tue tn OF April. 1890, aa 9Hie,ally
communicates to M, proposing 10 convey 10
the Commonwealth If Pennsylvania lot Of
ground 10 that city, for the purpose oferecting
thereon State arsenal Want ofiime alone
prevented action on tbr psoposi:;sa then sub
mItted. The ground thus offered taihe State
IS valuable, and MS location most eligible for the
purpose intended The coadilons OF the pro-
posed grant are favorable 10 The State and high
~ creditablp to the municipal authorities Of
Philadelphia, evncng iberahty and public
spirit worthy ofail comasndation. The ne
cessitY of "a State arsenal in that city is so ap-
parent that thp subject needs no elaboration in
this communications. After the sale Of the
State arsenal in Phiadeiphia, the public arms
were deposited in an old building. or rout-housp,
unsafe and unfit as depository for public pro-
perry. The sum OF 10000 dollars realized
isou that sale is now in The Treasury; and BY
the 35ih sec. OF an act passed the 18th day of
April, 1898, entitled San act 10 provide for
the ordinary expenses Of Government, sc. the
Governor was authorized 10 apply the same TO
the purchase ofs lot oi ground and 10 the rrec-
ion Of an arsenal thereon. This SUN was found
Insufficient iar these purposes and consequent
!y the object inteaded by the appropriation bas
moi beenaccomFilsarl
BIZ the eessIon Of this lot the State Will be-
relieved from the expenditure of any money
iof the purchase Of suitable grounds, and the
entire sun Of 80, 0G0 dollars may be applied 10
the erection OF the necessary buildings; to
which snm may hs added, If deemed advisable,
the amount that may BE- realized from The sale
Of TIE arseaals al Mfadeille and Harrisburg, as
recommended in ny last annual message
These Suns would be amply sufficient 10 ac-
complish this object.
! wGald. thereforp, again recommend the I'M
mediate passage ofa bill, accepting the convey
ance Of the said lot Of ground from the city oi
Philadelphia, for the purposes and upon the
terms aud conditions contained in the ord
nance: and that TIE sum Of thirty thousand dol
lars be appropriated for the erection al State
Arsenal thereon.
On the 9th day Of October, 1855, approved
and signed bill entitled :'an act to repeal the
charter OF tie Erie and northeast railroad &C.
aud 10 provide for the disposal Of the same"
In pursuance Of its provisions, Hon. Joseph Ca
sey was appointed t. take possession and have
The charge aad custody OF The road. Before
possession was taken, application was Eladr by
the company 10 one OF the Judges Of the Su-
premp Coart of Pennsylvania for an Injunction
10 restrain the agent OF the state from taking
possession: and. subsequently, cauionary or
der was made by the supreme court 10 banc to
stay procepeingS nnder the act. The questions
then peading before that court weie determined
ia favor OF the commonwealth: the constitution
allEY Of the act5suStained, and the application for
an injunction refused. Possession Of the read
was then taken by the agent Of the state as d.
rscted BY law.
On the 22i day of April, 1856, an act entitedan
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and northeast railroad company was passed. By
this act tae Erie and northeast Tail-road org-
naly locateL and constructed, egalized aud con-
frmedi and certain changes in the road were directed
10 be made and other acts be done by the cOmpa-
ny. It vas also provided ..that the Governor shall
retain possession of the East and North East railroad
under be OF the 9th October. 1866 until the pro-
visions oil the act shall have been accepted by vote
of the stockholders OF SAID railroad company a
meeting called fer the purpose'' On the 18th Of
May, 1856, at meeting of the stockholders called
for that purpose, the provisions Of the act
eepted by their vote This acceptance, daily certiE-
cd was Feeetved and fled Ia this departmens the
10th July last Possession OF the road has been
tored, and il IS now under the care and management
ofthe company. A final account for money receiv
ed from under he road whilst in possession OF the
State wl be settled with tine company at the eaFli
est possible period.
tits but proper 10 state TINT since the acceptance
ofthe act ofthe 22d nril. $50, writ Of in
the cases a,iipdicated by rAe Supreme court Of Pa
has been issued al tbe su;t nf the coTPsuY y the
Supreme Court ol the 7 s. and IS no" pending in
that court.
The commissioner ijrst appointed having resigned
4. IS. Mcclure. ESQ. vas appointed III MS place. The
dnties Of both officers ably ana faithfully peror-
med. ,Sopes OF their correspondence and reports,
herewith submitted the House of Representatives
for tts6se Of the Legislature. viii furnish niortua
fIoHia detail on the supieet now 1nder consdpFa-
toa. Ii is sincerely desired that good faith and ho-
nestg OF purpose may characterize the conduct OF
th9Nompany in the discharge Of the duties assumed
byshefr acceptance of the OF 22d April last and
Aat this much vexrd question will not again disturb
The harmony Fetard the prosperity Of the city OF
krie, any portion ol the commonwealth.
The resolutions proposing amendments TO the Con-
stitution OF the commonwealth, have been pablshed
directed by that Instrument 1t Will De your Gu-
" 10 take such action in reference to these amend
aents as will, in yoar Judgment, be most consistent
with the wishes OF the people An appropriation
VIII Be required to pay The expenses Of their pub
cation, and to this yonr earliest attention IS reqair
ed. z-@
The important duty osaistricting thPState forthe
election ot Senators and representatives, viii devoive
upon yon This duty should be performed faithfully
aod with strict reference the interests and rights
O; she whole people Returns Of axabes required
10 be made in the difeFeaf counres, have not all
been forwarded 10 this department as directed BY
law. Circulars have been issued 10 the officers
charged win these duties, urging their speedy per-
iOrHlance, and the returns will, soon received
be.rransmitted 10 you.
Ihe elective franchise is the highest and most Iss-
ponsise privilege enjoyed by the AMERICAN citizen
involving IN its exercise The sovereignty of the peo-
pc, aa,d constituting, il does, the substrafum Of
car Tree institutions, II cannot be tno highly appe
ciafed. carefully Guarded. The ballot box,
through which the people speak their VIII, Shonld be
preserved from violation every hazard and Sacri-
hce Upon IFS purity and integrity depeads the ex-
stenee Of our Republican government, aud the rights
and privileges OF the citizen. Every legal voter,
whatever may be bis political atiDites or party
IFPdIleftIOpS. uPeniy this