Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

within three years, and that the payment Of
the interest, at FIVE per cent per annum, up
to the time Of the completion Of the roads,
shall be guaranteed by the Pennsylvania,
Northern Central or Reading railroad com
pany.
WHAT IS CLAIMED.
1t is claimed that by the construction Of
these roads some of the richest natural re-
sources of Pennsylvania viii be developed,
and that avenues Of traffic viii be opened
that win add immensely to the wealth and
prosperity of the State By the Jersey Shore,
Pine Greek and Buffalo line eommuniea
ton viii be opened with the important lake
port of Buffalo aud Philadel phia some eighty
miles shorter than Ruy existing route. 1t is
thought that by this means large portion
of the grain trade Of the west from Chicago
will be directed towards Pennsylvania, and
the rich coal and iron fields of Mexican,
Potter, Tioga and LyeOming win receive a
development that viii render that section
one of the richest in the State. But whether
Pennsylvania, in its present financial con-
dition, can afford to take out of the sinking
fund-a fund considered sacred for the pay
ment of the public debt-bonds of roads
that have marketable value, and are at
any time available, and exchange them for
bonds on roads that have as yet no actual
existence is a question that at least admits
of a difference Of opinion.
STARTLING DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS
are still being developed in the Diamond
Watt contested election case of the Senate.
At the meeting last night three New York
repeaters were on the witness stand They
swore that they were a part of a gang of
twenty-five that came to Philadelphia last
October on election day for the purpose of
acting as repeaters. One Of the witnesses
testified that he voted the Democratic ticket
eleven times, another seven and the other
nine times. In none Of these cases were
they challenged, or required to be sworn
They were to be paid twenty FIVE dollars
each and their expenses for their infamous
work, but their employer failing to pay the
full sum stipulated they were induced to
make an e1pose Of the whole thing before
the committee More developments of
similar character are expected to be made at
the meetings next week.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL,
in a somewhat modified form. has again
passed the Senate and viii doubtless re-
ceive the concurrence of the House next
week Whether the Governor will sign
the bill or not is a matter of speculation.
The friends of the measure assert positively
that he has sgnifed his approval of the bill
in the present shape, VIII lie those opposed
are equally positive in stating that he has
indicated his intention to veto it. A few
days viii likely settle the matter one way or
the other
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
is now ready for the action Of the Senate.
The Finance Committee have given it a very
careful revision, and claim to have reduced
the aggregate some half million Of dollars
below what it was when il passed the House.
This viii leave it, when reported to the
Senate, about hundred thousand dollars
less than the bill of last year when it be-
came law.
The LOCAL OPTION BILL
has passed the House. 1t passed in a form
TO allow brewers to sell not less than four
gallons, and authorizes elections to be held,
not more than once in three years, in each
county, city or township, on the question of
license. In the case Of a majority in favor
of no license, the law shall be prohibitory,
but in the event of the majority being the
other way, the present license law shall re-
main in full force. 1t is thought the bill
will fail in the Senate.
STATE TREASURY MATTERS
remain in the condition they were last week.
An effort was made this morning to get up
the resolution requiring the Sergeant at
Arms to take General Irwin into custody,
and bring him before the bar of the Senate,
to show cause why he refused to be sworn
BY the Finance Committee, but it proved
unsuccessful. The bill to regulate the State
Treasury, which has passed the House, still
remains On second reading in the Senate,
aud it is very doubtful whether it viii pass
the present session.
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XLIst CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION,
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th. The Senate
was not In session, having adjourned from
Friday, until Monday.