Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-01-14

both houses rs kept BY the clerks If we
have the proceedings published, letit be
done promptly so as 70 give the proceedings
of each day in the next day issue. If we
cannot get the proceedings promptly, let the
whole thing be dispensed with and leave it
to the newspapers to furnish them to the
public
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AEERIcAY publishers are petitiouing con
rress for protection. On the plea that
books and all educational facilities should
be made free, British and German publish
ers have been enabled to food the country
with their cheap publications to the great
detriment Of our home trade. We can see
no good reason why book publishing should
not be fostered as well as any other branch
of productive industry. The greatest read
ing people on earth should so foster their
own publishers as to enable US to produce
our own books instead Of being dependent
on foreign manufacturers Of books.
THE State Treasurer's report shows
balance in his hands Of almost million and
a half Of dollars, while be has only given
bonds for eighty thousand dollars OF only
lite more than one twentieth Of the money
now in his hands. Surely the dullest mem
Der Of the Legislature viii be able to see the
need ofreform at once. It can not come too
soon. The State runs heavy risk every
hour that the change is delayed. An alb
scondiug Treasurer at this moment would
leave the State minus 81, 100000 90
The Surveyor Generals report gives a
tabular statement Of the population, number
of square miles. and number of acres, in each
county, with the latitude and longitude Of
the county seats. From it we learn that
Bedford county contains 994 square miles
and 636, 100 acres. Bedford is in 40 degrees
2 minutes and "A seconds North latitude
and in longitude West from Washington ]
degree % minutes aud q seconds The
population was 26, 736 in 1860 The census
to be taken this year viii show largely in
creased population.
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a GooD beginning has been made by our
Legislators in the way Of reform. If they
continue as they have begun they viii de-
eeiYe and receive as much praise as some
past ones have censure. The curtailing of
the Frauking Privilege, the liscontinu-
ance Of the Legislative record, and now the
inquiry into the disposition of public funds
By the State Treasurer are certainly deserv.
ing of praise. Let US see the work pushed
promptly aud effectively until every existing
abuse Is ferrette1 out and abolished
STEALING A MESSAGE. is credibly re-
ported that Hoffman, the Democratic Gov
ernor of New York, stole all the financial
portion of his recent message from the
speech Of Senator Morton made in Decem-
Der lS6S. Democracy must be changing
base. We are glad that when they do steal
they go to good source. 1t would be
more creditable though to a Governor if he
would write his own speeches and messages.
Its hopeful sign though that the Democ-
racy are improving in their financial views.
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GEN. RUSSELL has been appointed Adiu-
tant General in the place of General Nc
Greary who has been elected to the Legisla-
ture. General Russell enters upon the Office
familiar with all its duties and viii make, as
before, most efficient officer. He filed
the Office with distinguished ability under
| Cvrosaser Cy.4 sitr, aud c! ovorror Gca1y could
not have appointed better man
Two important resolutions were offered
by Senator Lowry in the State Senate on
Friday last; one instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the expediency
of granting to married women the same
rights to property as their husbands enjoy.
and the other to inquire into the expediency
Of abolishing the death penalty.
PHILADELPHIA has taken the initiatory
steps toward building an air. line railroad to
New York by which the two cities shall be
brought within two hours ride of New
York instead Of four hours as at present.
The st. Thomas treaty is to be brought
before the Senate again shortly and seems
likely to meet with more favor than former
ly. Ii is believed now that it viii be rati-
fed
The Cuban rebellion still goes on. though
Spanish reports declared few DAYS ago
tLat il had finally vUlluIztd. spanish re
ports have an unfortunate habit Of getting
very wide Of the truth.
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The report of the Superintendent of pub-
lie schools shows that there were Is. q36
schools in operation in the State last year
in which SIS, ,75$ pupils were instructed at
a cost Of s.. 500,704 26.
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NOTWITHSTANDING the complaint of hard
times, it is authoritatively stated that the
number Of failures in 1869 have not equalled
those Of 1865.
We give the Governors Message on our
first page this week to the exclusion Of our
usual variety Of reading matter and general
nows. twill repay q perusal
!. p WickeTsham, State Superintendent
Of Common Schools, will accept our thanks
for copy of his report.
Coz. JORDAN, Secretary of the Com
monwealth will accept our thanks for
copy Of the Governors Message.
We are indebted to Surveyor General
Campbell for a copy Of his report
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The Inauguration Of Governor Gearv win
take place on the 18th inst.
GcLD closed in New York on Monday at
l. 22f at T. 30 P. VI.
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