The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-06

deficit for the year ending May 81. 1859, the
and presented to the Legislature prior to the
close of the present session.
The schools are all In good conaInon anu I'M.
more manifest, They are among the most pht.
lanthropic institutions of the age, and reflect
high honor on the patriotism OF the Legislature
hy which they have been so Hberally endowed,
and upon our people by whom they are sus.
tained. The children who are the recipients of
their benefits the offspring of brave men
who voluntarily endangered their lives in the
of It's existence, and who glowing with patriotic
ardor, fought as bravely and as heroicaly as
the noblest men in the worlds history.
Thousands of them who left their homes In
the bloom OF health, and with the brightest
hopes of manhood, now sleep In death, leaving
heir widows and little ones to the care Of the
country in whose service they fell, and which
promised them its protection. Their children
and too much praise cannot be awarded its
people for the munincent and tender manner
in which they have thus far through their re.
presentatives, discharged the sacred and deli.
cate trust.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Before the General Government appropriated
public lands to the several States for the pur.
pose of agricultural and military education
and the mechanic arts, and prior to the ttHe
College with her share of those lands. 1t was
dependent wholly upon individual Influence,
without any other means for It's support than
ries of learning cannot be efficiently sustained
by their own Internal resources The educa-
tiun of youth in the higher branches of know
ledge seems to require the aid of philauthroptc
contributions. This institution had not these
benefits to any adequate extent, and though
the board of trustees bestowed upon it the
most anxious care, their zeal and labor, com.
TO a contest with the want of means.
Hence the school did not command the conh-
dence of farmers who were able to educate their
sons, and who could not forget that the charac-
ter of the college attached to the character Of its
graduates; and that its failure would enter into
,fn,tl tlnn At.la
the education it bestowed This feature has now
been removed. The people, through their Legis
interest upon a fund of S3lS.500 Invested in
United States and Pennsylvania state six per
PGsns no m to siS The 1
sidue ofthe fund, $43, ,886 so, hasloeen eppropri-
ated, under the law, by the board Of trustees, to
the purchase of three model and experimental
farms; one at the College, In Centre county, for
$4,000, one in Chester county for $r7,750,
board has also recently reorganized the faculty
and remodelled the course OF studies, so as TO
community. This new order OF things goes
into operation at the commencement of the
next session, and 1t is earnestly hoped will be a
ing in life where the value of knowledge and
u lights of science and the practical applica-
as in their adaptation to agricultural pursuits
And in this truly practical age it is well worthy
should not avail themselves of the benefits Of
this institution, now so generously endowed by
the State.
Military.
From the report OF the Adjutant- General you
will learn the condition of the Military Depart.
ment The inactivity In military affairs after the
cessation of hostitilities and upon the return of
pc ce has in great measure been dispelled
and an active martial spirit now prevails
Philadelphia, where. by a special legislative
enaclment. the minimum number OF men
and a brigade fund is raised by a tax upon those
who are not members OF military organiza-
duty. recommend the passage of a similar
law for the whole STATE. For the sake of pre-
serving the great interests involved, which
of our people, this is presented to you as an
important subject for your deliperation.
has been afforded, and Notwithstanding the
difficulties indicated it has resulted as follows:
In 1866 there Were eight volunteer companies
in the State in 1867, thirty. eight; and in 1868,
seventy .seven, and number of others in
preparation for Organization.
BY a reduction of the number for q company
from thaS now required to an aggregate OF fifty
officers and men, companies would soon be
numbered by the hundred any of which could
easily be recruited TO the maximum number ii
required for active service. The State that
ration, accomplishes most and suffers least in
the conflict of arms; and by being in readiness
it often prevents improper encroachments
The Adjutant General presents fall and de-
tailed statement of the disbursements in his de.
partment during the year ending November 80
1863 with an estimate for the necessary appro-
priations for the current year, and also for such
amounts as have be- en- discovered to be due
from the Transportation Department.. con.
nacted during The war.
STATE AGENCY.
The existence of the Military State Agency at
Washington terminated on the 3lst day of July
last, at which time the appropriation for the
payment of its expenses was ex bausted. Much
benefit resulted.to many OF the soldiers of our
State and their representatives from this ofice.
iD which their just dues from the United States
Government were collected and transmitted to
them free of charge.
In August after the agency ceased to exist,
| there still remain ed a considerable number of
| unsettled claims, and as no one knew more
| about their condition, or could possibly obtain
All earlier settlement of them than the late
agent Colonel Cook, permitted him, upon his
own offer, to close up the business of the Office
| and TO transact any other business for the
soldiers OF Pennsylvania at one ha the fees that
are charged by any other private agency in
Washington City. This arrangement has thus
far been carried ont, and, am pleased TO add
with very general satisfaction. All the books
| and papers OF the agency will be transferred 10
the office of the Adjutant-General.
! Registry Law.
| AZ the last session Of the Legislature an act
was paBstd known as the "Registry Law" the
intention of which was to protect the ballot.
| box against corruption and fraudulent voting
10 which IL has for many years been disgrace
fully exposed. This law seems to have been sc
defective in some OF its provisions as to have
| received the condemnation or majority oi
| the Supreme Court. by which 1t was pro
| nounced "incongruouS and unconstitutional .
| Az the election Immediately after this decision
| it is alleged that frauds were perpetrated sur
| pas sing In magnitude perhaps any that have
| been consum mated heretofore in the history OF
| the Commonwealth. These frauds have demon
StToted The necessity OF The passage OF some tdaO OF
loUS that tUili accomplish the desired object iOittou
being subject TO The eIcepOnabte features poin ca
out by the learned gentlemen uho pronounced Ht
| opinion Of The Supreme Bench
| There Is 40 subject OF such vital Importance
| TO The whole country as the sanotity OF the