Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-23
LETTER FROM HARRISBURG.
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Special correspondence of the Raftsman's Journ

when the book-keeper of the Hotel told me
that a good looking little fellow with red
shirt on, who looked as if he had come down
on raft, had called to see me. 1t was mis-
take, however, as it was not you, and was not
the man he was looking for.
You are assured that was mistaken in my
views regarding the Farmers High School.
l generally make it point 10 inform myself
pretty well on subjects l speak of in loose
manner. Please ask your informant whether
the contractor for erecting the buildings gave
bonds for the performance of his contract at
stipulated price, and if SO, how it happens that
he was released from the fulflment of his con
tract, after all the available means was handed
over TO him ? When the proper time arrives
you shal! hear from me on this subject. IF
there is anything wrong about the disposition
OF the funds appropriated to the institution,
let Us have it. The public have right to
knOw--ED.J
The Pine county project was, much to my
surprise, re-considered on Monday. Still |
have no idea that it viii pass the Senate, al
though it may now so through the House.
The removal men have renewed their exer-
tions. Yesterday Senator'S G azzam and Cress-
well presented several remonstrances against
the measure, while Senator Gregg presented
two petitions in favor. Once for ali, say, no
bill win be passed this session allowing a vote
on the question. say this whether give
/ offence TO any of your readers or not.
The Democratic Convention which assem-
bled in this place on wednesday last was, take
it as a whole, rather gay affair. Itwas most
magniieently packed with recipients of Gov
ernmental pap. and Custom House 'sroughs,' y
and Gov. Bigler and Col. S. ". Black were
sent here from Washington expressly to fix
things. The former it is said brought on res
olutions in his breeches pocket. They were
intensely Buchanan, and also lauded Senator
Bigler, slightly. i resolution endorsing Gov.
Packer was voted down by vote of 81 to 81
"a proceeding which will defeat the ticket
nominated by terrible majority. But then,
the primary object OF this packed convention
was to give aid and comfort to an Administra-
tion exceedingly s:weak in the knees,'' even
by sacrificing 4 couple OF good men like Rich
ardsOn L. Wright and John Rowe.
The law of lS49, which exempts $500 worth
of property from levy and sale. has within a
few years past been rendered almost a nullity
by decision of the Supreme Court, which is
that a waiver given for a consideration at the
time, is legal. Hence no notes are any
longer taken in small monetary transactions
unless the exemption is waived. This works
most ruinously for the poor man, who, unable
to meet waived note may have every article
in his house swept away to satisfy judgment.
supplement to remedy this, and secure TO
the family that amount, came up in the SEN
ate week ago, and is still pending, as follows:
SECTION 1. Be II enacted, &C., That the wild
ow or children OF any decedent entitled to re-
tain three hundred dollars out of such dece-
dents estate by the laws Of this Common
wealth, and every person entitled to the ex-
cmptiOn provided for in the act entitled IAN
act to exempt property to the value OF three
hundred dollars from levy and sale on execu-
tOn for distress for rent" approved the ninth
day OF April, Ammo Domini one thousand eight
hundred and forty nine, may elect TO retain
the same or any part thereof out OF any bank
notes, money, stocks, judgments or other in
debtedness TO such person; Prorided, That the
same shall be taken at its nominal value with
ont appraisement.
SEC. ,. That any person otherwise entitled
to the exemption provided for in this act and
the act to which this act is a supplement,
shall not be deprived thereof in consequence
of any contract hereafter made by which the
right TO claim such exemption may be wav-
ed or reduced.
Mr.. Palmer moved to strike out the provis0
in the first section, and insert: ssAnd that in
all cases hereafter, when property shall be set
apart tor the widow and children OF any dece-
dent, the same shall be appraised and set apart
to said widow and children by the appraisers
of the other personal estate of said decedent.'
This was agreed to.
To the second section Mr. Palmer moved to
add Providsi, That the provisions OF this sec
tion shall not apply to contracts made for the
renting Of a dwelling house, or for other
things necessary for the support and ulainte-
nance of the wife or family of any such person.
After a long discussion this was adopted
yeas Is, nays 10.
This bill will come up again on Monday
next, and have little doubt of its passage.
The Committee on divorces have not vet
made report. The minority, however, has.
1t consists OF J. Heron Foster, soigs, and he
has already had his report published in a Fhil-
adelphia Sunday paper. But it won't do-the
divorce will be granted-at least SO 1 think
now, for even law makers are not proof against
the entrcaties of pretty woman.
Gen. Duff Green's bill was recOnSidered yes
tcrday, and presume in day or two we shall
see the monster turn up like another Sampson,
sheared of its powerful strength.
The bill incorporating the Cresson and E
bensburg Railroad Company was passed final
lyyesterday.
On Thursday Mr.. Burley read in place bill
entitled an act to authorize the Tyrone and
Clearheld Railroad Co. to borrow money.
Also, an act to repeal so much of the act