Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-28
HARRIsBURa, Jan. 26, 1874.

Mn. EDITOR Legislation is pro.
crossing favorably at the Capital
The old lobby members Of the sessions
agone are non est, and no ono com.
plains of the dullness Of this winter
over that Of last winter, except our
landlords. Wine censes to flow as II
used to when the Third House was
hero in full force, toasling and drink
ing the health Of venerable Senators
and members.
The elegant rules prepared under
the new Constitution for tho govern.
ment of both branches Of the Legisla-
ture, work SO smoothly and regularly
that everything brought forward for
consideration is discussed by both par
ties in gcntlcmanly, digni6cd, and
argumentative way, and the decision
of the majority is submitted to with
none of the political hatreds that
characterized former Legislatures.
II is indeed pleasure to sit and
listen TO their proceedings, antall Wis
itors speak of tho dignity and general
conduct of the House, as a vast i'm
provemcnt over former years,
But few bills have as yet been acted
upon. Heretofore, at this time in tho
session, the private calendars would
have begun 10 appear bulky already.
Now there is no private bill calen-
dar, and the only bills acted upon arc
those of public Importance.
McClure's election bill, 10 tho Sem
ato, (of which wrote you in previous
letter. was amended in the Senate, by
striking out many of its sections, and
inserting in their stead the Registry
Law, under which we have been vot.
ing since 1870. For an entire week
the Senate was considering its pas
sage, and endcavoring to amend il
where il was Objectionable, and TO pro-
vide guards and checks where there
were probabilities of frauds being
committed. On Thursday last il
passed the Senate with but ono dis
senting vote, after being strengthened
by several amendments suggested by
Mr. Wallace. Tho bill was afterward
sent to tho House, where it was
placed in charge Of the Judiciary
Committee. After undergoing import
ant changes by this committee, it was
read in the House for the first time,
on last Saturday morning. Fears are
entertained that it will not pass tho
House, without being 70 amended that
its originator and framer will scarcely
recognize it as his own bill,
A pleasing feature of the Legisla-
ture here last week, was the first re-
ception to them, given this winter, by
Governor Hartranft. 1t was in all
respects as brilliant and attractive as
any given last winter, by our Govern
or and his estimable wife. Nearly all
the members and employees Of the
Legislature, together with very many
ladies and genllcmen OF this and 9th
er places were present. At this re.
ception, Gas is Characteristic Of all
Gov. Hartranit's rcceptions,) both
rich and poor were cordially invited
and made TO feel themselves at home.
Only lemonade and coffee were served
to the guests Dancing was much in.
dulged in. The utmost harmony,
good feeling and enjoyment seemed
10 pcrvadc tho assemblage, and the
throng was great up TO nearly mid
night, when the music ceased and the
guests departed The next reception
of the Executive will be given at his
mansion, on the evening Of February
10th, 1874.
Politics arc beginning to run very
high in this city. Three candidates
tor Mayor being already nominated
The negroes Of the city, about 450
voters, aud who have heretofore voted
the Republican ticket, have rebelled
against the Republican candidate for
Mayor, and set up n candidate of their
own color. This difficulty will result
in the election OF Seller, the Demo
cratic candidate, although the city
has been heretofore Republican.
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