Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-02-07

pealed, Snch repeal would largely
encourage the Investment Of capital in
this Static and add Immensely to the
wealth of thc State, while the local
authorities would lose very little, as it
IS notorious that, from the difficulties
esf assessment, they receive very little
from these sources.
In case Of such repeal | recon- n, MI
the adoption Of some effertaal meas
ores for eutJrcing correct returns of
Such objects Of taxation, with appro-
pirate penaitios for the neglect or re-
fusai to make them
| make these recommendation bo,
ileving that it will lead 10 more equitsa-
Ole local taxation, and 90 greater ecoH-
soaay iu their disba rsemeftt.
Many Suts are cn the statute books
incorporating companies for various
purposes, which conpanies have never
been organized or gone intv operation.
I recommend that aii sGch acts be re-
H&Iied BIZ a ceaera4 law, and that pro
vision bJ made thSt in future every
act authorizing a corporation shall be
r0Ae void unles the corporation shall
,jryanizc and use its franchises within
u limited time.
The report Of David Wills, esq
president OF the Soldiers National
Cemetery at Gettysburg, herewith
transmitted, shows the present condI-
tion ct the cemetery As the battle OF
gettysburg resulted in glorious vic
tory, and was in fact the beginning Of
the end of the war, and .curred on
the soil of the Commonwealth, think
il would be we'll that it should be com
mcmorated b. an historical painting,
t. be placed in the Ctp:tDl of the State,
and | recommend that the Legislature
take measures for that purpose.
The State Of Maryland has proposed
10 her sister States that they unite
with her in establishing Il cemetery
fer our soldiers who fell at Antietar
| herewith transmit copies Of the Ma
ryIand statute, and other documents
ON this subject, and recommend the
passage of an act heartily accepting
the proposition Of the State Of Mary
land All the State, having promptly
and generously responded 70 our pro-
position to have a cemetery at Gettys-
har5, it would seem proper that We
should rcciprocate, and unite in this
The duty is made more sacred when
we rem ,nnI'"r that more Of PcnEsyI-
vania's sons fell in that battle than
those Of any other State
The report of the State agent at
Washington. herewith transmitted,
shows that under his efficient manage.
ment the claims Of our soldiers are
promptly examined and paid. Every
effort has been made to aprrise our of
ticers and men that their claims will
he collected by the State agent (Col.
Jordan without expense 10 them;
Yet it is feared that many Of them
continue to employ private CAIN
agents; whose fees bear heavily on the
claimants
Since NY last annual MESA se | have
expended nf the secret service fund the
sum OF 1888 20, out Of which have
paid my personal staff and other ex-
trrordinaiy expenses. No appropria-
ton is required for the increase o! this
tand.
invite your attention 10 the report
"t the military departments OF the
State, to the report Of the Superintcn-
':ent of Common Schools, which cx-
hibits the prosperous condition Of our
system of public education, and to the
report of the Surveyor General, and
recommend to your favorable conside-
ration the many excellent suggestions
made by that officer.
commend to vour earnest conside
ration the suggestion made by the
Surgeon General in his report, here
with transmitted, on the propriety OF
legislation fer the protection of our
people, by proper sanitary measures,
from the ravagcs of the cholera, which
is now approaching our shores.
commend to the wisdom O. the
Legislature the subject Of providing
Tor the relief Of our many MANNED and
wounded soldiers, Possibly this might
be done by continuing and enlarging
tho ftfs providing for boards of relief
u m th6 ) Serai counties. recommend
'tti't 'at6ptE}h 10y the Legislature ofthis
! o: soms o!k9Fpl!45q for doing justice to
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