The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-29
AnAArs in Pc0nsylvania.
ouR HARRI5sUa0 CORRESPONDENCE,


oua HARRIssUa0 CORRESPONDENCE,
HAISs1Usa, April %, 1867.
fns fstie WcSs-Sdle Of ne Assn Line--The Mini.
am Price Fired al 81 900 Ooo-TM School System Of Ne
6tute-ar Dick, ne Chronider Of A,ssea Letters
The bl for the sale Of The line Of the public works
Iaas 4rssly psssed The House representatives There
has been severe contest xsd bitter and animated dis
cuson every stage of three readings From the he
or IL first confederation in Committee OF the Whoie 70
Tn a passage every inch OF ground has been cohee''
which has brought out NOT only lively discussion ou'
party strife and persona accusations. II was passee
dnaxy by vote OF 81 to a. The sena'e nas nos 'o'oo
upon yet, but there Is doN Oh its nnA' passage
chat body without any material ana dmeuts to the House
DILL The republican party Is pledged r It's SALE and that
party having majority in the senate, mai o. ' pse IN
Chat body fixed fact.
This Is the third time that the Legislature OF rennsy
vania have passed acts for the sale Of the Main hne
Of the public works, but as yet they have made no
ealee. The question very naturally arises, VIII me
works be cold this time, or will the Legislature DO
called upon 10 Iegslate upon the subject again at some
is future sessions before sale Is nader consider tina
Che prospect Of sale under this act Is more probable than
under any or is former bills from the simple reason that
division OF The canahat portion which has been eye
core all who have thought Of purchasing heretofore
The principal features Of the PHI are ss follows 1t first
pagers within ten days after approving Of this act in the
cdss Of Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Ptiseurg Washington
pubic viii be exposed 10 sale at the Merchants TX
ChaAge Phsdelphia, day selected by him, within
C b. the duty Of the Governor to have offered at pub
10 sae the Philadelpha and Columbia Railroad the
from Columbia 70 the junction at Duncau's Island the
Junaa canal from thence 10 the Alcgany
and Portage Railroad, including the road avoid the
Inclined psins and the canal from Johnstown to Pburs
aho minimum price OF the said works to be seven
and half millions Of do'iars'and allows the purchaser
% sell to any person company and gives the second
purchaser the same right and power the road
Enough bad been struck OF to them at the public sale
Vhe Governor not allowed 10 recdve bid unless tho
bidder shall have deposited in the hands OF the Governor
On or before the day Of SALE hundred thousand dol
lara In cash State bonds the said cash bonds 10 be
SOred TO tho Commonwealth the terms Of the saio are
II The Pennsylvania Railroad the purchasers under
: discr;insuou In favor Of new companies Of one and
naN millions Of dollars the whole 70 be paid in bonds Of
he company, bearing interest At the rate OF nve Per cent
% remain . lien upon the Main line ten per
cenk OF these bonds TO fall due on the thirty
art day Of July, $780, and tho remainder in
oea equal annual instaments theresNer-the credit
E gwen 70 oAs Or ,s. tSs @ msy
chasers sa u addition 70 the amount q purchase Hoav,
deliver to the Governor for the Use of The Commonwealth
conds @ the STATE Of Pennsylvania or OF tho city OF rhi
Az soon ss all requirements OF this sale are complied
h and the purchasers take possession, the Pennsylva
MIA Railroad nd the Harrisburg, Mount Joy and Lancs
Nsr Rairoad shall be discharged by the Commonwealth
Forever from the payment Of taxes upon tonnage eshts
carried over said railroads. and the said Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will also be released from the payment
Of 81 other taxes or duties to the Commonwealth its
capa. stock bonds dividends property. This feature
he b. enc " ~ vital importance 70 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The removing OF the tonnage tax will
make the company FAR better paying eoH6sT Aid In
ct the same as lesslatns bonus iatO tho hands Of the
oeckhoaers
Ano<her feature Of this bill worthy the attention Of
al Interested In bonds and stocks Of the Harrisburg ana
Lancaster Railroad Under this act the purchasey OF this
nAe. may a. they may deem expeden lease, bold and
ethe Harrisburg and Lancaster Railroad or Construct
newroat BY the most eligible from the ter
anss &C hs Pennsylvania Railroad 10 the Pbiladelphia
ead Cunba Railroad and also gives them the power to
Phiadephla shoAd the Pennsylvania company purchase
these works. this power granted 70 them to build another
road ecnfside The Harrisburg and Lancaster road win
completely place the latter road under the power OF the
Psnnsyvana company and force them 10 sell at such
hsir forty miles Of road completely isolated other
ccanectcas and rival road by their SIDE, over which
raases tie trade OF the State. The sale Of the pub
Nc wos under this bin cannot fall work TO the de,r
rneut Cf tho Harrisburg aud Lancaster Railroad stock
which &, the present time paying better than any other
ms b separang The Schoo, from the State department
mas passed both houses and has received the signature o.
che Governor. provides for the appointment Of State
supcrlneadent by the Governor, who shall have full
con.rc all school matters In fhe State disbursement
Of the school fund, &c and shall hold hs office for the
men, II school system OF the STATE, and speaks in the
hghe terms Of the wisdom OF the present Legislature IN
reoy ms that all important branch Of our state govern
rnept which all classes irrespective u party or oood
lion ir G deeply interested. No administration since
lhe orr asaicu OF the state government has bored "a
Ealthfuy To build up the school system Of this state A.
chat al Gov. Poock's. Tho present school law Of this
STATE cre OF the best II not tho best, w OF any STATE In
Che Ufcn snd the great derncut TO It's workings has
bosr is connection with party politics. This removal from
The r. ca fesd augurs br ght future for IT, and in con
nectC Nth The Normal School bin before the Legists
sure will beyond doubt pass viii place our sehoo
eyrser On foundation moi easily shaken, and viii DO
Iaxiug inonunent 10 polock's administration.
TOO m On praise Cannot be given 20 Walter u Dick FOR
bis ret,t Of nsseut letters. and Just public should 70
ence h, ,hccc efforts being made 10 procure for him
n ~st testimonial should that project be carried on
fe~, viii found psrcs here that anxious TO add te
The &C hulop-thO3e who have been recently benefited
by him No would feoce At such an opportunity " re
tsrn 5f VctgaIonI
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hc-Yae Froblll, Nomination Of Pr Governor cearyJo
Cor ~ Of Pe-rsycarid-1ore Bank Characteristic Q
6e Main L~s de- DC
1lri med you Is telegraph today Il apoGucai devs
topper ~ which a. troubling an classes Of politicians hero
Aad fe.ok IN The utter annal,ton Of many who COZ
ssdor A NJ dnnrfr Ever an~e