The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04


soners on the part Of the STAGE Of Delaware rhat
state however, has failed, thus far to the ne
ctssa1y appointments. Ihe work consequently re- |
mains unaccompished, and the bOundaly line is not |
dednitey fixed,
UDder ordinary circumstances this might not be |
regard6d as important; but when it is consider. d
that there is material difference in the penal
Of the two States and that The code OF DsleYare
contains certain provisions and au horizes the in
nicton OF puDishments repugGant to all the citizens
OF Pennsylvania, serious evils may 0 ne day arise
out OF the neglect to determine this Ii ie IL is i'm
possible tell what ght transpire should state
of Delaware seize upon citizen and subject MIN to
the disgTaceful and abhorrent punishment of the
plory and the whipping post, who. upon subse-
quent investigation, was ascertained to have his
residence in Pennsylvania. The injured party would
have q right TO demand and we would ne comnelled
to grant him satisfaction FOR the wrong he suffered.
The Fisheries.
The Supreme Court has decided that the law re-
quring the owners OF dams in the Susquehanna
river to make ishways in the same, at least in
State, is unconstitutional and void From this de-
csiOn it does not appear that the State cannot have
such ways constructed at its own expense But this
does not seem advisable until concurrent legislation
can be obtained with Maryland, thai State holding
both banks OF the Susquehanna river at it6 mouth
ana Ior many miles above. The subject has been
brought TO the attention OF Maryland, the Leglsla
ture OF which State at its last session, passed law
providing for the appointment of commissioners OF
fisheries, to report at its next session. which will not
occur until next winter. The fisheries under con-
sderation are nearly, il not quite, much det5rio-
rated by the want OF statutory laws for their pro-
lection as by the mechanical distractions in the
TIE New England States and New York have
commenced the experiment Of fish propagation in
the large streams north of us OIL quite an extensive
SCALE Their experience will be useful to us when
ali obstacles arising from the divided State owner.
ship OF the river shores shall have been obviaed.
New Jersey appointed fish commissioners at the
last session of her Legislature, and the commits.
sioner OF Pennsylvania is now in treaty with them
In reference to needed concurrent legislation. The
subject receiving careful attention in both States
ware will join with Pennsylvania and New Jersey
in the reforms needed on the Delaware river.
The Land Department.
The report OF the SuIveyor-General shows that
during the past fiscal year $3.50 patents were issued
covering 537,s50 acres, being more than one-dfty.
amount Of work in this department requires several
additional clerks. The expenses Of the Office were
S23,40C, while the receipts, from fees alone amounted
to S54,i03Gl.
The Yellow Fever.
This fearful epedemic made its appearance at the
Quarantine Station in June last, spreading terror
through that neighborhoOd and causing serious
alarm in Philadelphia. The disease assumed Its
worst type, and the percentage of mortality was ex-
tremelY large. 1t was brought to the Iazaretto
from Jamaica, by the brig Home, whose captain
order OF the LazaI etto physician, who, with the
| Quarantine master and other valuable attaches Of
mate and pilot of the brig, in violation of orders to
the contrary, and also OF the health regulations,
! been inferred that the deaJhe which subsequently
occurred there are partly attributable to their i'm
prudence.
Upon the death of the Lazaretto Physician and
the Quarantine Master appointed two physicians,
! both OF whom were known to have had nuCn eXpe
! volunteered their services at time when was
dinlcut to obtain persons properly qualified. The
fs%s soon aer RSP'' taey enersS Fss
upon The performance of their duties, the
disease was erallcated and the station restored to
! its usually healthy condition. Some changes seem
necessary for the proper management of the quaran-
tie. Ia my opinion the Quarantine Master should
by law be required 10 be medical man, qu allied to
act an assistant to the LaZaretto Physician, and
to perform the duties Of that officer, in of his
absence, slcln or death. Had this been the case
when the late physician died. the necessity for call
| ing assistance from without would have been
ODYlated, ana the sickness, suffering and mortality
ldssened. The salary OF this officer, as well as that
Of the Lazaretto Physician should be materially in
creased, in order to reain competent and respOnsi
bic men for these important positions. The salaries
now paid were fixed many years ago, and are made
quate compensation for the risks and services re-
Grateful acknowledgements are due to the mem
beTs OF the Board Of Health for their excellent sani-
tary precautions and personal services during the
prevalence of the Epidemic and also to ths attaches
of the Quarantine Station for their fearless devotion
to du y in the time of dar ger, "a their constant
and sell-sacIiGclng attention 70 the wants of the
sick and dying. Had it not been for these faithful
and efficient services by which the progress of the
lous districts might have suffered repetition Of the
horrors of former years when this dreaded disease
| ade such frightful ravages.
Pnrdous.
Accompanying this communication will be
found the report OF pardons granted during
the past year, ., COMPARED with the increase
of crime and the great number of prisoners
| in the county Jails AMI State pententiarles, the
number is less than that of former years In exer-
cslng clemenCy towards persons convicted of crime,
have strictly endeavOred, under all crcu ms tanCss,
to observe that caution and discretion contemplated
in the Constitution, and TO impartialy administer
that merciful prerogatVe and extend its benehcent
protection only for the correction of the errors OF
criminal jurisprudence the relief of those who may
have been 'cruely" or Excessively" punished, and
those around whom cluster mitigations and ame-
nOratiDg circumstances.
THE number Of applications for pardon during the
past year tuelUe hundred Gad UTty Of Uhic StEt
ttc9 or fre per cent lotre granted,
The cemmutation of sentences for good behavior
IN prison, in accordance with the law of 1862 has
effected favorable results in the conduct of prison.
ers, and their keepers find IL a great auxiliary in
maintaining Wholesome prison dsci pline. Its bene
lCia effect will doubtless be manifest in the conduct
OF those who released from prison because of It's
reformatory influences, ana it is believed that fewer
conyCts discharged under it will return TO Crnina
pursuits than Inder the Old system
A General Review.
The cheerful aspect OF natiola affairs IS subec
| for CODgfatulatiOn. A prudent and patriotic ad
mniStIatiOn has given TO the country the Substan
tia fruition OF the Wet rles obtained In the late
struggle for freedom and the republic The dis
| severed States have been restored 10 the Union
peace II igDs triumphant through all our dOmin )ns
the national cTedit is established beyond the posi-
by OF successful assault, and returning prosperity
abOunds in every State and department Of the Gov
ernment.
FREE TRADE FALLACIEs.
The doctrine of free trade, so benencia
to foreign interests ana SO mlmical K
American INDUSTRY If carried out to iii
legitimate results would soon cause American labor
happy millions Of tOers TO the degraded condition
of the down-trodden population OF Europe, anC
! capital would no longer seek enterprises thus rem
and manufactures when rightly viewed is protec
ton to labor against competition from abr ad
| Labor in the Unit, States commands higher wages
than in any other country. Consequently our work
ing en- are the more elevated. Labor is the found
! alton OF individual ind national wealth, anC
those nations that have mOsC thoroughly pro
| mos