Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15
HARR1sBURG CORRESPONDENCE
HARRIsRrRG. Feb. 12.

HARRISBURG CoRRESPoNDENCE.
HARRsBURG, Feb. - 1867
The State Capital has been almost desert
ed since Wednesday night last, when the
Legislature adjourned for the purpose of en-
abliug the members of both Houses to partic-
ipate in an excursion to Pittsburgh, to visit
the public institutions located there. At
two O'Clock on Thursday morning the Sena
tors and Representatives took passage III a
Westward bound train on the Penn sylvania
railroad, and reached the lyon City shortly
after noon of the same day. The balance of
the week was spent in the smoky city, in
seeing the sights, and visiting the Bes-
tern Penitentary, the House Of Refuge, the
Dix Mount Hospital, etc. A few of the
members returned on Saturday night, but the
lnat,,lIsy rruaiugu os,,oJ frora II.y--:~I,nrg nu
iii last night, and some even did not arrive
here until to-day, believe all are now here,
and we may now expectto see business trans
acted
The Senate Railroad Committee has report.
ed free railroad law, in compliance with
last. This looks as though the friends Of the
measure are determined to accomplish their
object, and as ''Where there "A win there's
a way" the public need not be surprised to
see the free railroad law succeed. There will,
however, be most strenuous opposition TO
the bin from the old lines. and no stone viii
viii be left untumed, in order to defeat the
measure. Let us hope that in the eonsidera-
ton of this question our Legislators viii have
only the interests Of the Commonwealth at
heart, and that whatever is done may be done
with a view to the welfare OF our State at
large
There seems to be a desire on the part of
the members of the Legislature, TO do some
thing towards advancing the caase of educa-
ton in our Commonwealth Already ever
al bills have been presented, intended to
provide for the levying OF taxes, TO be deyo-
ted exclusively to the schools in the various
counties, and there is no doubt that one of
them will be passed
The consideration of an act to prevent the
the exclusion of individuals, on account of
race or color, from any public conveyance,
excited the Copperhead members considera-
bly,, aud quite spirited discussions took place
The bin will doubtless become a law, wheth
er Copperheads oppose its it enforcement
or not.
The Senate has instructed It's Committee
on Vice and immortality, to briug in a bin for
bidding the inAiction Of cor rporeal punish.
ment in schools or PRISONS. in this Common
wealth
There have been no further Developments
in regard to the Senatorial contest to end two
years hence, but it is understood that the two
aspirants, whose chances now seem better
than any others, are Speaker Hall of the
State Senate, and Mr.. Landon, a member of
the same body Other candidates not yet
mentioned, may appear on the carpet, how
ever, and neither of the gentlemen named,
win the prize.
In the Senate the other day. on motion of
Mr. Stutzmau, the rules were dispensed with
and the Senate proceeded to the cousidera
ton of bill entitled an act to attach certain
lands and tenements in Bedford township
Bedford county, and the persons residing
thereon, to Bedford Borough, for school pur
poses. The bill was read a second and third
time and passed finally, after which it was
sent to the House for concurrence.
The first death warrant signed by Gov
Geary, was issued on Saturday Il directs
the execution of Alexander B. Wiley, to take
place at Wilkesbarre on Friday, the 18th of
March Wiley was convicted Of killing
woman named Alice MeElwee, in May last
On Saturday Gov. Geary made the follow,
ing appointments, for Philadelphia
Flour Inspector-Gen. Robert /. Bodine.
Grain Measurer-John Gihon.
Inspector of SaIted Proyisions-Wm. J.
Mccormick.
Inspector of BRnlber-C Charles c. Over
beck.
A man named Levi Paup, has been mis-
sing from this city, for three weeks past He
left his baggage at his boarding house, and
no cause is assigned for his sudden departure
Threats had been made against him by an
individual, who was since arrested, but there
was no evidence upon which to hold him.
A few nights ago a safe was robbed at Dun
cannon, short distance west of this city.
The thieves succeeded in carrying off $1,000
in money and bonds.
A house in this city vas entered as early as
seven o clock, the other evening, and plun-
dered by three scoundrels, who are now in Jail.
Considering the fact that the dwelling is on
one of our principal streets, the operation
was indeed bold one.
Tony
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