Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-02-09
COMMUNICATION FROM HARRISBURG.

COMMUNICATION FRoM HARRISBURG.
For the Craftsman Journal
5. B. Row. ESQ., presume your regular
correspondent furnishes you with all news OF
general interest, but thought letter contain
ing information in regard to the local meas
ures in which they are interested, might not
prove unacceptable to your readers. There
has not been session OF the Legislature for
many years at which Clearfield asked as much
legislation at the present. DR.. Boyer has
his hands full, and it is bat due to him TO say,
that he makes every excrtion to discharge his
manifold duties in accordance with the best
interests of his constituents. He makes far
better Representative than could have an
ticipatcd, and his readiness to serve those OF
US who call on him, without distinction of par
ty, is worthy of all commcndatioH.
bill has been introduced in the House to
incorporate the ssAnderson's Creek Public
Road and Navigation Company The de-
sign, 1 believe, is to clear out Anderson's
creek, and make good road TO Moore's Mill
1t will, doubtless, pass without difficulty as
know of no opposition to it.
a bill has also been read to abolish the office
Of Sealer of Weights and Measures in Clear
field County. / presume there will be no op-
position TO this. as the Office is perfectly use
less in our lumber county-an expense to mer-
chants, without aay corresponding advantage.
A bill to incorporate the Clearield Gas
/ Company has been reported this morning by
the Committee on Corporations, and will be
/ passed. Also bill to incorporate Bridge
Company to erect bridge over CIearfeld
! Greek at Alexandcr's fordng.
| The Committee on New Counties and Coun-
/ ty Seats, unanimously, reported the bill for the
erection Of Pine county as committed, this
morning. 1t viii pass the House. The Judi
ciary Committee have reported bin for a
new Judicial District-C Clearfcld, Forrest, JEFF
/ ferson and Elk.
! An effort viii be made next week to pass the
! bill submitting the question of the removal of
our county seat to vote of the people. It
/ has number of friends in the House and SEN
/ ate. It's fate depends on circumstances. The
constitutionality OF such an act has been set
tied by the highest legal authority of orr State.
| Its opponents, therefore, may doubtless find
themselves mistaken in regard to its effect,
should it be passed.
| DR.. Boyer read in place bill for the exon
/ Grafton OF the taxes and costs on the commits
/ sion of our new Prothonotary, for the benefit
/ of the family of the late Geo. Walters, Esq
/ 1t has been reported 10y the committee, and,
/ presume, will be passed on Tuesday without
objection.
| Quite lively scene occurred in the House
yesterday. The committee on the contested
election in Cambria county, decided in favor
OF Mr.. Proudfoot, and when he advanced to
/ take the oath, Rohrer, of Armstrong, protest
| ed against it the ground that he was a for
eigner! His resolution was promptly voted
down by our friends, being a disgraceful and
miserable scheme to prevent Mr.. Proudfoot
from taking his seat. The frauds perpetrated,
by which Porter was elected, were of the most
glarin9 and outrageous character-such, how
ever, as the Locofoco party have repeated Of
| zen enough to become accustomed TO.
The Philadelphia Passenger Railroad inter-
est overshadows everything else. It is fight
between two sets of speculators, which shall
get possession of certain streets, TO organize
companies and sell out their charters. 1t is
rumored that they use money without stint
or scruple.
| Should anything occur OF special interest to
| your readers, while am here, shall take oc-
cason to note it for you. For the present,
/ remain, Yours, S.