Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-23
FROM HARRLSB URG.
HARRISBURG, Feb. II, 1860.


Mr.. E. o. GooDRIcH. Dear fSir:-For
the past two weeks but little of general In
terest has been done by the Legislature. A
few general bills have been passed and great
many defeated. The Legislature is averse to
changing our general laws unless there is
decided necessity for it. A bill fixing the
standard weight of clover seed at 60 pounds
has passed the House. This conforms to the
New York law. A bill to restore the stan
dard of oats to 80 pounds has been introduced.
The change last winter was uncalled for and
unnecessary. A!suppement to an act to pro-
tect insectiverous birds has also passed the
House. An act to revive and continue in
force for period of five years the law rela-
tive TO graduating lands has gone over to the
Senate A bill has been introduced (for bun
combe no doubt) to exempt homestead worth
one thousand dollars The final code is still
in the hands of the joint Judicial Committee
The general appropriation bill has not been
reported. These comprehend about ali the
bills of public interest yet introduced. .a
The private bills are on the increase, but
the Legislature has commenced working more
hours and thereby are keeping pace with the
work. ..r ~. .a.. ,..r OF"
A bill to incorporate the Susquehanna Val
ley r. r. Co., has passed both Houses. 1t
provides that the company shall commence the
work within three years and finish within
eight ..r. a.. ....s ..a
A bill to authorize Preceptor Forbes, late
Treasurer of Bradford County to sue for and
collect the outstanding licences of his term,
has also passed both branches Those indeb.
ted better now pay up and save cost.
An act giving justices, with a jury of six
jurisdiction over Assault and Battery and
other minor offences, has found its way through
the House applying to eight cOuntieS-Brad-
ford among the number Should it pass the
Senate, will early send you copy.
An act to restore Russell Hadlock, of Litch-
field, to citizenship has been reported favorabIy
TO the House .H.H -... ....r..
Two or three bank charters have passed the
House The bill to incorporate the Bradford
County Bank will come up for final disposition
on Tuesday next. ....
A bill for general banking law has been
reported by the select committee to whom it
was referred Its provisions are said to be
similar to those Of the bill last winter Noses
have not been counted yet on its passage-its
chances therefore cannot be guessed at The
votes on the bank charter referred to are
thought by some to be unfavorable to it. 9th
ers think them no index ...f
A few Passenger Railway bills from Phil
adelphia have feared their monster heads and
raised a terrible storm. The city members
have fallen out about them and the Country
members will have to decide the question.
The Editorial convention held its annual
session in the House on Wednesday afternoon
last But few were in attendance and little
of Importance done.
Gov Packer had his annual levee last even
ing-quite brilliant
The members of the Legislature visit the
State Normal School at MiIlersville, Lancas,
ter Co., day by invitation of the school.
Possibly there is an axe to be ground down
there
The Gubernational question gains interest
as the day of Convention approaches, Can,
didates are on hand and sanguine of success.
Curtain claims so votes, Covode is quite Ger,
tain of the same number. Reeder thinks he
will get IS, Howe 10, Haines c5, Taggart 65,
Colvin 60, scattering so, whole number 545.
Necessary to a choice 272 l.2 Thus yon
have birds eye view of the question. We
shall soon see who gets the requisite number
for nomination. Yours,
TPTIy