Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-01

Inefficient They will be ia favor Of those
districts which have most need Of aid from
the State the very object the school law
was originally designed to accomplish.
HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
HmRsBuEa, Jan. o, 1867.
1t was supposed that with the close of the
late Senatorial contest there would be q IuH
ID political circles, and that for year, nj
least, there would be a cessation Of the trick.
cry and wire pulling which has disgraced our
State tor some time yast. But scarcely have
we emerged from the late struggle until we
find the leading politicians laying their plans
and gently scheming for the success Of some
body who wants TO step into the shoes now
occupied by Buckalew Quite number of
names have already been mentioned in con
nection with the Senatorial election TO be held
two years hence, but forbear mentioning
any OF them at present The public should
know, however, that the Senatorial question
viii have much to do with the selection of
candidates for the Legislature next fall and in
1868. 1t would be well enough for the peo
pie to be on their guard, and require apledge
from all candidates for State Senator or Rep
resentative to obey the wishes of their CON
stituents, and follow their Instructions to the
letter when called upon to vote for a U. S.
Senator.
During the last week the Legislature was
in session but three days, and a considerable
portion of this time was devoted 10 the con
sideration of the Constitutional amendment
consequently but little business of general
or local interest was transacted. / give below
a synopsis Of such as had special reference
TO your locality:
Mr.. Stutzman read in place in the Senate
and presented to the chair, bill entitled an
act to remit the five per centum penalty to |
the county of Bedford, on State tax remain |
ing unpaid on the 1st of August, 1865, and |
lst of August, 1866. Referred to the Com |
mittee on the Judiciary Local.
Senator White presented a bill entitled |
supplement to an act approved March p,
1865, for the better and more impartial Sc
lection of Jurors, in the counties Of Somer-
set, Bedford, Fulton, Westmoreland, Juniata
and Perry. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Local, and said com
nittee since reported favorabIy on it.
The Committee on Education has reported
favorably on the act to attach certain lands
and tenements in Bedford township to Bed
ford borough, for school purposes.
A rumor has been circulated in many Of
.he newspapers of the State, to the effect
hat Hon. Andrew G, Curtin is about to re-
move to Lancaster, and make that city his
'uture place Of residence. Your correspon-
lent has the best authority for stating that
he report referred to is without foundation
n fact From what can learn It was started
~ Copperhead paper published IN Lancls-
er Il is the intention of the Ex- Governor
return to his former home in Bellefontc.
Centre county, and there resume the practice
# law, after making a European tour in com
,any with his family, They vacated The ez-
.cutiye mansion Immediately after the inau-
.uration Of General Geary as Governor The
after viii shortly occupy the building
The action Of the House Of Representa-.
ives, in adopting resolution censuring the
curse of Edgar Cowan in the United States
,enate, has proven bitter pill TO the Cop
erheads 1t is very humiliating to them to
ave one of their most prominent leaders
made the object Of censure, and they are
ighly indignant. It is gratifying to all loyal
itizens to know that Cowan's place in the
,enate will soon be occupied by man devo-
ed to the true interests Of Pennsylvania
nan who viii never merit the condemnation
f our Legislature. We have been mis-rop-
esented long enough. From and after the
tn of March we shall have a Senator who
,ill not prove traitor to his party Cen
cameron never deserted his friends, nor
roved false to them in any respect.
The people Of Pennsylvania have been
windled to such an extent by the projectors
f bogus gift enterprises, that the Legislature
J about taking hold of the matter, and win
D all probability enact law prohibiting the
ubGeation Of advertisements of such enter
rises in the newspapers OF the Common
'eath. Such law would certainly be ben.
fetal to the public, and result in the saving
4 iti 5C oatiio VI A4Oucg " lil4iFl lIudA5 WHO |
re disposed to "try their luck" in any
cheme that may be brought to their notice.
The Executive mansion viii probably be
coupled by Gov. Geary next week It'll
ow being renovated and re -ftted-ive thou
and dollars having been appropriated for
nat purpose.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Society
lvites proposals for the location of the next {
tate fair to be held in September. As in &
L other sales, "the highest bidder will be
le buyer" Cannot your town secure the
ext fair?
Both branches Of the Legislature adj9nIn-
. over from Thursday until Tuesday, and t
lany Of the members have gone home. ]
ToBT.