Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-21
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A proposition has been made TO the
Legislature of this State, by responsi
bic parties, Messrs Ranch & Cochran,
of Lancaster. to do all the pasting and
folding of both Houses, during the
session, for $1,000. When we take
into consideration that the pay Of
folders and pastors, in the House alone
last session, cost the snug sum Of s37, =
600, we think the present Legislature
could set a good example, in the way
of economizing the public funds, by
accepting of the offer Of Messrs. Rauch
a Cochran The members must not
suppose that the taxpayers have not
noted this item Of expenses, and the
proposition offered to do the work at
a reasonable price, If not really at a
big price We believe the work can
DO done for less, and money cleared
on the job. We wait with anxiety to
learn the disposition that shall be
made Of the offer. If il be rejected,
the press and people throughout the
State should raise such a din about
the ears Of their members that they
be compelled to give heed 20 the sub.
iect. The squandering Of $4,000 in
this way, at one session, merely 20
CRAFTY the pets Of those who have
obtained seats in the Legislature, is
not 20 be winked at at this time. The
idea Of paying a stout, hearty man
seven 20 ten dollars for doing one or
two hours work per day at folding or
pasung Legislative Records aud other
public documents, is preposterous.
Yes, it is worse; it is downright rob-
berry. Out upon the whole brigade of
bummers The work can be done by
boys aud girls, who need the money,
aud who will do a days work with
out growling) at from sl.00 TO sl.50
per day. Kick loose from the hang
ers-On .-Aif0na Tribune.
The following is the proposition
that was offered in the caucus of the
Republican members of the Legisla.
ture;
LANCASTER, January g. 1863
To the Senate Of Pcnnsylvania We propose TO
cute all the work Of pasting aud folding the Leg
slatire Record executive documents, and an other
matter usually done by the pasters and folders.
We are ready 10 give bond with approved security,
ia any reasonable sum for the prompt and faithful
execution Of said work, should the proposition be
accepted. Having made a simular proposition 10
the House 10 do IL pastiug and folding for I've
thousand dolars, we propose 10 modify our pro
posal Ia Of acceptance, 90 a. 10 DO eli Of the
said work for both the houses, for seven thousand
dollars Tho cost Of pastihg and folding Of the
House alone last session over S37 600. Respect,
fully ubmitied, +. II. RAucH.
7. b. CocHHAS,
Doing business as Rauch 6 Cochran
This proposition was tabled on the ground that
there is no law authorizing such system Of doing
business. Messrs. Bnlinglet and fisher.Gof Ian.
caster, were iu only supporters. Senator Billing
felt is determined 10 introduce joint rcsolutiou
into the Senate at an early day embracing the
system proposed by Rauch Cochran.
OF course it was tabled 1t was a
piece Of sheer impudonce on the part
of two gentlemen to offer to save the
State $4,000 and take away some
fat places filed by partisans. Let the
taxpayers ofthe State note this, they
will see how determined and syste-
matte is the swindling.