Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-01-22

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to distant markets improve the value 0
property; give new impulse to imnigra
ton stimulate trade, agriculture, manu-
factures and mechanic arts 10 increased en-
ergy; furnish greater Inducements and ia
cilities for travel, and add to our genera
prosperity. Other States have tried the OK
pertinent with satisfactory results, and thcr,
is no reason why Pennsylvania should be
laggasd in the grand march Of progress aut
Improvement. Z ~ w nejaaajsi@ .,5 ~ z
Next to the Importance Of creating addi
tionsl railroads on the free principle, is th'
reduction ofchargcs for passage and freigh
to minimum rates. This Is matter tha
concerns every individual. Transportation
will increase in quantity in proportion Il
the reduction Of its cost, and as the facili
ties increase aud the costs decreases, The
more vigorous will be the devclopement oI
our industrial resources. Railroads will dc.
rive more benefit from low than from ex.
horbitant charges. The increase Of travel
and freight will be vastly greater than tho
increase Of expense. The transportation
Of q loaded car costs but little more than
that Of one that is empty. In the matter
Of passengers alone, it is reasonable to SUP.
pose, that the lower the rates of fare, the
greater will be the number Of pcrsens to
avail themselves Of the privilege Of railroad
transportation. The same is true in regard
to freight for the engine that draws half
dozen cars, can with nearly equal facility
propel larger number Moreover, the
road that is worked to its utmost capacity
must necessarily, at voy reduced rates,
acquire greater profits than one that trans
acts but small portion Of the business for
which it is competent. The adoption Of
system ofunitorIn rates for passengers aud
freight, so graduated as to be profitable to
all Immediately interested in the use and
conduct Of such works, would be productive
Of decided benefit in lessoning the prices Of
food, clothing, fuel and all the nccessaries
Of life, to every citizen of the Common
wealth.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT..
My attention has been called to the sub
ject Of insurance, and so important does it
appear, that deem it worthy Of legislative
consideration. Many millions Of dollars
are now involved, in the United States, in
insurance, and the amount is being rapidly
increased. To guard the interests Of insur.
crs, our laws are inadequate, and therefore
need thorough revision. Laws have been
in several Of our sister States,
and so successful have been their operations
that the insurance companies acting under
them command respect and conf lcnce
which is not extended to those Of Pcn.yl.
vania. Whilst large portion Of the iu.
surance business Of New York is done iu
this State, some Of our companies have re,
Gently abolished their agencies in New York
because, as they say, no one there will in-
sure in Pennsylvania company, in con-
sequence Of the laxity Of our insurance
avs. The policies Of many organizations
indcr our present laws, are alleged to be
worthless; and although they are continu-
lily failing into existence. Within few
months five fire insurance companies have
allied, one Of which had issued policies to
'vcr one million Of dollars, and other scri-
'us defections are Of frequent occurrence.
'TATUE FOR THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON.
Accompanying this will bo found cir.
ular from numerous members Of the Sen.
tic and House of Representatives of the
United States relative to an act Of Congress,
'asscd July 2, 1864. inviting each and all |
t the States to provide aud furnish stat.
es, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two
4 number for each State, Of deceased per.
ons who have been citizens thereof, and
lustrous for their historic rcnown, or from
istinguished civil or military services, such
5 each State shall determine t, be worthy
{ this national comenlmoratior. The ir.
,ntion is to place the statues, when furnish.
!, in tie old hall Of the House Of Repre-.
,ntatives, in the Capitol Of the United
tates, which is sctapart as a hal Of ma
onal statuary, for that purpose. Other
tates will doubtless avail themselves of I
lis privilege, aud Pennsylvania should not
, behind them in thus commcmorating
lc memory Of her distinguished dead.
WEIGHTS, MEASURES, &c.
You will 6nd among the papers | send
~, uniform decimal system Of measures, !
cights, and currencies, including new |
ethod Of reckoning circles, time, and {
ngitude, together with IL. action of the /,
legislature Of Maine in reference thereto.
$ the subject is ono Of general importance !
ID interest, Il is presented for your con. :
leration. ia 9'Gni W .ff1 l9f. Fe Y
lA rENiTENTIARIEs. 9
From reports Of inspectors and directors, 7
will be seen that, in order to carry out the c
ate Prison system, additional accomoda. i
,ns should he provided, either by erecting d
tensions to ths present buildings, or an [
ditional ponitentiary. The appropriation o
ado ut the last session for the erection Of n
spital in connection with tho Western
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