The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
Our Harrisburg Correspondence.
HARxssuas, Pa, May 2, 1857.

Our Harrisburg Correspondence.
HARRssoRs, Pa, May 2, 1851.
The Suntyy and Erie Raiyoad Bi-Caangs Of Nanss Of
the Road--ition Of the Legislature Trade II PhaadIi
Phid looming Up--Hr Speculative Lderltty-Cuy
RaArodd CdTs-Amcndme,RS 10 The Sc2s Constellation
Bank Charters.
As predicted my last letter the supplement to sun
bury and Eric Railroad has been reconsldcred and day
passed by vote of 10 to 49, The discussion on this bill
has been animated one every possible argument
that could be uumped up, both for and against it, has
been brought forward in the debate Tho opponents Of the
bill have succeeded in twice defeating it, but, like cat
with seven lives, they have often reconsdered il, and
today passed the lower house finally by the above
This bill changes the of the said railroad to Phia
depha sunoury and Erc and approprates three millions
Of the bonds secured by the sale Of the line Of the
public works. under the recently passed House
that purpose. No action has been taken upon this bill in
the Senate yet and will be hard TO tell what the fate OF
the bill will be in that body.
The completion Of this road s important measure 10
the city OF Philadelphia 1t will enable that city
pete with New York for the trade OF tho northern
counties, which has Of late been rolling into Now York
and deveope the vast OF number of those
counties which yet almost wilderness, well ~
open direct communication by railroad from Philadelphia
to the great lakes No measure has been before the Legs
laure this winter he bill for the sale Of the main line
cepted) in which the people Of the northern and
portion of the State deeply interested, and
has called here large class Of lobbyists the
spectators Of all Sorts since the bill has
been under consideration.
The friends of this road now assert II this becomes
law that the entire length Of the road VIII be completed
within two years. The erection of this road has been
talked of for years. and under their original charter piece
Of road here and there has been created but no extra
effort has been made to push II forward.
Notwihstand ng is cad that would add largely the
trade and commerce Of Philadelphia yet that city has
pursued the narrow minded that has boon
always characteristic Of her in measures that would de
veiope the Of the interior Of the State She has
been quietly sitting down until she sees that the enterprise
Of New York city Is reaching forth her great and
drawing TO that city the immense wealth that hes SUM
berng in the northern counties Awaking at last TO
appreciation Of her interest she Is turning her asn
ton to the completion Of this road which her interest
demanded should have been done long ago. If this bill
passes the other branch of tho Legislature and receives
the approval OF the Governor tn is doubt but that
the road will be completed at carly day, and when
in operation Will be strong competitor for the
trade that the bosom OF the great lakes and
carry to the city Of Philadelphia an undreamed u com
merce.
An act authorizing construction Of passenger railways
In number Of the streets in the city OF Philadelphia has
also passed the House Of Representatives and will pas
the Senate at carly day Again s the Quaker City fol
lowing the example Of the Empire City In procuring
for It's denzen TO 10 and from their places
Of business. This project met with opposition
the part of portion of the Philadelphia delegation.
The proposed amendments to the State constitution have
passed both branches Of the Legislature, and will be
submitted 70 the people at the October election for their
rejection approval These amendments passed In pre-
ciscy the form that they did both branches of the
Legislature last winter and have now only TO receive the
cnuOrSsmeM n u
and parcel Of that instrument Our constitution requires
that all amendments TO the constitution shall pass both
branches of the Legislature in two successive sessions and
then be submitted the people and If approved by them
shall then be portion Of the constitution Those
quiremens have been gone through WITH with the eScep
ton Of the latter.
There are -four amendments be submitted the peo-
pie. The first relates entirely 10 the contracting of debts
and the disbursement Of the same. Under this amend
ment State debt whatever shall be created behalf
of the State with the exception of such necessary
for the paying Of the casual failure in the of the
State TO rcpe invasion suppress nsurrccon, defend tho
State in war; 10 redeem the outstanding debts of the
Commonwealth also provides for the payment Of tbs
present State debt by the creation OF sinking fund which
hal be enough pay the interest accrung such ieb
and annually reduce the principal thereof by not
ess than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars Section
NTH Of the aendmont fixes thai the credit % the
Commonwealth slsli not In any manner be pledged
loaned 10 any indiy dlal company, corporation lsOca
ton shall the Commonwealth hereafter become a
Joint stockhoIder in any company Association OF
corporation.
The second amendrnen. refers merely the divisions ~
eonn,os the third the state representation and Tue
fourth gives the Legislature power to alter revoke
amend any charter OF incorporation hereafter conferred
under special or general law.
great anxiety i manifested amongst those who have
secured the passage OF bank charters - what
the Governors will pursue He "a having quite fc17'
them there being upwards Of NIFTY that have passed
The Governors independent communicative
that subject, keeps the friends Of the different b In hot
water Every message from the Governor both branches
Of the Legislature Is watched with great interest