The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-21
LETTER FROM HARRISBURG.
EVENING TELEGRAPH SPECIAL ooRREsPoNDENoE.]
HARRISBURG, February 20.
SNOW STORM.

I EVENING TELEGRAPH SPECIAL coRREsPoNDENoE,]
HARRISBURG, February 20.
SNOW STORM.
A regular old fashioned snow-storm set in
last night and has continued during the greater
part of the day. The snow isabout eight lnches
deep on a level and the country lads and lasses
are enjoying themselves hugely III merry
Personal.
Ex-Governor Curtin, General Medley, Gene
raj SWeitzer and Hon. Alexander X. Mcclure,
were on the floor of the House to-day, receiv-
ing the congratulations of their friends.
THE FREE RAILROAD LAW.
The bill entitled IAN Act to authorize the
formation of railways came up in the Senate
this morning. After short time spent IN Com
mittee of the Whole, the further consideration
OF it was postponed until Tuesday next This
is a most Important measure, and will put the
members of both Houses to severe test. The
people of the middle and western counties are
largely in favor of a Free Railroad law, and
they will carefully watch the movements of
their Senators and Representatives until the
OF which l sent you a synopsis yesterday. 1t
makes no provision for railroad bureau, but
makes he 0 aEbe for
debts contracted by them, SGeaEEer ttallI VINO
has heretofore opposed a Free tailroad law, has
Expressed himself In favor OF any Dill OF the
public. There is very fair prospect that the
bill will pass both branches.
"sALTED DOWN."
The House bill providing for the prevention
of sailing city passenger railway tracks IN Phi
iadeiphia sim sleeps. 1t has been 'salted down.
in the Senate committee, where 1t is likely TO be
well preserved.
REvERED RELICS.
Wien Forney, Esq. State Librarian, will send
those reVered relies, Hancocks chair and the
table on which the Declaration of Independ-
ence was signed, 10 your city tomorrow. He
mas them carefully packed up for transporta-
ton, The joint committee of both Houses to
accompany them, and to hand them over to the
city authorities of Phlladelphla, VIII leave at
o'clock tomorrow morning.
THE GOVERNORS MANSION.
The Governor complains that his mansion is
too contracted, and desires wing attached TO
IL. The Governors mansion is raJner asshaoby
establishment and no third; class Phlladelphia
merchant would select il for his residence. The
Statesho tear down the old Arsenal, and erect
in its stead a substantial and spacious building
which could be really called the Goyernor's
mansion. The credit OF the state ana Jhe dlg-
nifty Of the office demand IT,
AN INCID ENT,
This afternoon, Governor Geary sent 10 lhe
House telegraphic despatch when ne nau re-
celved from Washington, announcing iaV9ra- 9i,
BILE turn in affairs at the national capital Ine
Republicans applauded in the most entnusIas.
tic cmanner-the ocratsremainingsl silent Al
the same moment, little terrier dog on the
floor set up most feroclous barking, causing
wild burst OF merriment
SUNDAY TRAVEL.
The bill TO allow the people Of Phiadelphla
To vote for or against the passenger railway
cars running on SUNDAY came up l Ine snsued
Am kinds of amendments were offered; lhe
nTevious question was thrice called, but no.
Sustained, and the attempt TO make II gene
saI hill failed, The hour of adjournment pu
an and 10 an interesting scene, and without {
Vote the House adjourned. Some OF the country
a. TIE Sgood.piIe" changed their votes to-day
hnt fhere is clear majority In favor OF the Dlll
Its fate In the Senate is not so cerSain' III i"c'
the bill looks a. though ~ WVuiu "A'