The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-01-21


nies.
One Of tho encouraging signs OF
the times is the growing disposition
on the part Of citizens to give more
serious attention TO the science of
government Tho ready acquisecence
of our people in accepting the provi.
sions of the constitution and the alb
senco OF all contest on the part Of
corporations, are n gratifying illus
tration of loyalty to the best interests
of the state
We havo in the State one hun.
dred and ninoty-nine National banks.
whose capital is about $4,000, 900 /;
land one hundred and seventeen
Sloto banks aud aavugs institutions.
whose capital actually paid in. "a
per Auditor Gen rcrals report Of 1874
was SS,370l6S,5S. in all three hum
,lrcd aud sixteen banks nnd savings
''nsti'u.ions,wi'h an aggregate capital
of $500 .000.000. For the proper
regulation OF National banks wo are
dependent upon tho National govern
ment. For tao regulation OF state
banks, savings funds and companies
the state government is responsible
to its people, and as il is probable
bill for the enactment of n general
law, in compliance with tho proyis
ions of the now Constitution. for tho
organization Of banks, may come bc-
fore you Mt this session, | invite
your special consideration thereto.
! suggest that any general laws
tiat may be enacted for the organiza
tion OF banks they bo required TO
bavc reasonable amount of capitnl
stock, not less than $50. 900, and TO
pay 1t up within ono year after or
ganization tina. the stockholders be
made personally liable for double
the amount of stock held by them
respectively, and they bo prohibited
from charging or receiving interest
above legal rates, and that this
prohibition be extended alike to 80,
curiiies discounted or purchased.
Tho Governor suggests the repeal
of all laws authorizing the levying
OF taxes upon trades, occupations
and professions, and that a county
polltax bo substituted therefor at
u rate SO reasonable as TO DO within
the ability Of all to pay.
The reports TO be published with.
IN few weeks OF the geological sur
vey will embrace tho result of the
examinations OF the iron ores and
roofing states OF York, Adams.
Lehigh and Northampton counties
the fossil iron ore belt Of the Juniata
valley ; the bituminous coal basins
of Clearfeld and Jefferson counties
and tho oil regions OF VGnango coun. /,
ty. Included therein will be do.
Of other minerals, topether
with numerous analyses OF ores.
clays, coais and rocks, the whole To-
no accompanied and illustrated with
carefully prepared maps. Il
The great benefits Of the survey
will be at once recognized in this
enumeration and particularly by /
those who desire to dovelope, sell or
ease their lands A museum of {
viii be collected at Harris. [
burg, and when assorted and arran- {
yed vii DO an invaluable contribu. ,
ion to tho exhibition at the Centen-
nal. ,
The board OF pardons, under the J
lew constitution, is a succoss. and ,
he Governor makes some wise sup. ,
Iestlons in relation to the procedure
IF applicants. I
The number Of divisions Of the I
National Guard have been reduced
rom II to 10.
In no event and under no cir ,
should military force
20 used until the power of the civil =
is exhausted and tho out. u
break assumes proportions OF such !.
that these officers would l
Dc powerless to overcome it. If,,'
through any rcmissness or NEGLECT J.
If duty on tho part of the local au- |,
horities the State is compelled to
adopt. the costly procedure of NOV,
ng troops to subdue those engaged |,
n riot, l respectfully submit
Ahother the county or counties.
Shoro this disturbance took place :
iAoEld not to n"io ~ doiIay the .,
expense 7
The labors OF the Commissioners |
IT Fisheries continue 10 afford sub, |;
'tantial reasons for encouragement ,
During the past year they have !
placed in the various streams that ;,
.mpty into the sea 3I6, 900 California {
snd.l37,O ,OOO kcnnsbec salmon. ,
The official reports of tho several !
state Hospitals for the insane contain |
lbundant proofs of the usefulness of G
hese institutions and the wisdom of c
he benciic ence the erect and mana, !
res them III the interest Of suffering /
humanity. Y
Tho disinterestcd labors of the '
.ioard OF Public Charities TO alleviate s
he suilerigns OF the insane and other c
noor, have been productive of most Y
results and to it We are IN
Ter obligations for the marked im>
oroyemont in the condition of our 1
ails and almshouses, and for a more Il
enlightened sentiment upon the {
whole importent subject Of public ]
'harity. ]
The attention Of the Legislature is t
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