New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-08
GENERAL POLITICAL NEVIS.

GOV. HARTRANFTS MESSAGE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA
IFGIsLATURE-THE CENTENNIAL.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 7-GOv Hartranfts Mes
sage to the Legislature to-day The state deOt
amounts TO SIS 98s2l amount of bonds in the Sinking
Fund So 100000; cash the Treasury, sS2515 leaving
indebtedness unprovided for, s1477360. During the
last year the debt reduced s5O672 BY the repeal
Of taxes the receipts OF 1874 will he reduced million
and half while the expenditures will be equal to those
OF 1873 The Governor urges economy, because under
the new Constitution the expenditures Will be increased
for the Legislature, the schools and the Judiciary He
Calls the attention of the Legislature to the necessity of
counting the votes cast in The Constitutional eo"'""
so that there may be delay IN enabling him promptly
TO issue the proper proclamation Upon the present
Legislature he says deyoves the moding OF existing
regulations into conformity with the change about to be
made the fundamental law OF the State He enoins
upon the people increased vigilance all legislation
so that attempts at special legislation may be frus-
trated In audlng TO the Centennial he says;
To stamp IL a national enterprise IL must receive
direct and substantial assistance from the National
Government. Congress must set ITS seal OF appreciation
upon the work Of the Commission, and manifest not
only an interest the undertaking, but determine,
ton its proportions and grandeur shall eclipse all
preceding expOsiflons. Pennsylvania must also not re-
lax IN her efforts to secure success
He congrau the country upon the peaceful solu'
ton Of our troubles with Spain. and no hopes for the
future that all differences will be settled without Hing
ing the sword into the scale
ORGANIZATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND MAIN.
LEGISLATURES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l
BosTON, Jan. THE General Court Of Mas
sachusetts never organized with more unanimy than
to-day Speaker Sanford unanimously reelected,
and Dr. Lorlng found but vote against him for
President OF the Senate. The old officers OF both
branches were reelected with the single exception Of
the Clerk OF the House. Charles II. Taylor whose duties
as business manager OF The Daily Globe preclude his
further occupancy Of the Office and the House kindly
elected his candidate for his place by large majority
given Of three contested seats
senator Samon's by ex-senator Clark who was only
beaten by four votes; Senator Eds0n's. by Thaddeus
Graves OF Hatfield, who was only beaten by nfteen
votes: and Senator Hayes's, by Dr. jerks OF Boston,
The latter is the interesting Of the three Mr.
HAYES being all able railroad lawyer and railroad d-
rector. and formerly President Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad.
that the Hoosao Tunnel bill more would be lost than
gained by the delay OF a long pubnc nearing. Sucn
hearing had at the last session. and whatever light
available in the full reports then printed Inc
facts and which must govern the decision
are not hidden from the general knowledge speaking
of an early adjournment he said IL depends principally
on the action OF the Committees whether they seriously
intend 10 clear their dockets by the end OF Marcn or the
middle OF June. No fatal mistake Is made than 10
delay reports important matters until near the eng
Of the session For obvious such matters should
be reported first While the great questions OF the Sos
sion are back all other business waits aud drass
AgGUsIA JAN Sdhe Name bT sIseainS Josn
E. Butler President g. W. Lane Secretary, and jas. H.
Ranks Messenger. The House elected VIM. W. Thomas,
IT., speaker, and s. J. Chsdbourn Clerk
AT Republican legislative caucus held here TINS even
ing the following State officers were renomnated:
George Stacy Secretary Of State; Paed Attorney Ger
.rlj Maray AdStant General p BuI.iss Land Agent
Treasurer receiving SO votes to 6 thrown for A. h. e
Davis of Pennington.