Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-07

looking after. Many of the Copperheap
clerks, route agents etc; seem to be helping
themselves to other peoples valuables, as
there is complaint of missing letters from
all quarters. Mail matter is also mis-sent
and there seems to be gross carelessness
manifested in the conducting of the mail
service.
The Senate has passed an act for the re-
lief of wives and children who have been de
serted by their husbands and fathers. 1t
provides that, in addition to the remedies
now prescribed by law, if any husband or
father shall separate himself from his wife or
children, or both, without reasonable cause,
OF shall neglect to maintain them, any alder
man, justice of the peace or magistrate shall,
upon information made under oath, by any
person, issue his warrant to the sheriff or
constable. for the arrest of the person COM
planned of aud bind him over to answer the
charge at Court. 'rhe Court may, and shall,
order the delinquent party to pay such
sum as the Court may deem proper (not ex-
ceeding 500 per month, for the support of
his family, and he shall be committed to
| the county Jail until the order is complied
with, or security given therefor. This is a
righteous act. There are many scoundrels
running at large, whose families are suffer
| ing and uncared for. Such individuals should
be compelled to support their wives and
children, and the act referred to is intended
| to reach them.
| Hon. HORACE GREELEY was in Harrisburg
few days ago, and while here visited the
Temperance Convention and addressed that
body, on "Selfmade Men," in the Court
House, before an immense audience. HoR-
ACE is a great writer, but miserable reader
| and speaker, third of his hearers were
asleep before he had reached the middle of
his lecture He has an enviable reputation
as an editor, but that reputation will suffer
if he persists in his efforts to
"Speak in public on the stage"
No time has yet been fixed for the final
| adjournment of the Legislature. There is a
great amount of business to be disposed OF
yet, and il is not likely that the adjourn
ment can take place before the last week OF
March. \ number of important bills, be-
sides hundreds of less importance, must yet
receive the attention of the law-lnaking
body.
EThe Senate passed finally supplement to
the act compelling the manufacturers of frk-
ins, kegs and tubs intended for the packing
of butter or lard, in the counties Of Erie,
Crawford and Warren, to mark the weight
thereon, extending the same to the county
of Bradford.
Also, further supplement to the road
laws of Bradford county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Wyoming
County Bridge Company.
The House Committee on Judiciary Local
reported, as committed, an act increasing
the fees of Justices of the Peace and Consta-
bles in the counties of Bradford Wyoming
and Susquehana
The House concuIred in the Senate amend
ments To a further supplement to an act in,
| cTeasing the fees of the several county Off
GERS eecept III the city of Philadelphia, the
counties of Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyo
ming, etc, consequently the fees in the
counties named will remain as heretofore.
Mr.. WEBB has read in place, in the House
an act to authorize the Governor to ap
point an additional Notary Public for the
county of Bradford. Referred to Committee
on the Judiciary Local.
The Senate Committee ON Judiciary Gene.
raj has reported, as committed, an act tc
| transfer the counties Of Monroe, Pike, Wayne
Susquehana, Bradford, Wyoming, LuzernC
and Carbon, to and add the same to the
Northern district of the Supreme Court. Laid
over for the present.
Gov. GEARY has approved and signed the
act changing the time of meeting of the an,
ditors of Hillsgrove township, Sullivan
county. REX