The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-01-14

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ispnothing to snow any efficient uterier-
ence on the part of the local authorities
to cheok these unlawful proceedings,
and there is no evidence that any regular
or official investigation in relation TO
these troubles was had, until loss Of life
made it necessary. | feel confident that
prompt action on the part of the author
tiles in the vicinity would have speedil>
terminated, if not entirely prevented
the disturbance.
After referring to the State Arsenal
at Capital Hill, and fish culture the
BUREAU OF STATISTICS
is considered and the opinion expressed
that "the usefulness of this bureau will
depend upon its ability to obtain reliable
statistics, aud its investigations, there
fore, should be conducted with great
circumspectiou and caution, while citi.
zens and corporations should open every
avenue of Intelligence connected with
its oficiel inquiries.
STATE CHARITIES.
After dwelling on the importance OF
wise aud husiane legislation for the in
sane, the State Board of Charities is al
ludcd to as follows.
The disinterestcd labors OF this board
to alleviate the suGerings Of the insane
and other poor have been productive Of
most valuable results, and to its efforts
we are under bligations for the marked
improvement IN the condition OF our
iais and almshousc, and for more en-.
Iightencd sentiment upon the whole im-
partant subject of public charity.
THE EXEMPTION LAW
is next alluded to as follows: 1t is to
be regretted that the act to modify the
exemption law Of i849, SO as to forbid a
waiver of the exemption by the creditor
was not passed fnaly at the last session
of the Assembly. 1t encountered no
serious opposition, and failed to become
a law from iuatention.
THE OHIO RIVER
Referring to this subject, the Cover
nor says: The Commissioners of Penn
sylvania have made report to the Exc
cutive embo1ying brieI review Of their
lsbors aud tho suggestions they have
offered in regard to this enterprise.
They recommend that the Legislature OF
Penns ylvanis pass a joint resolution
asking Congress to appropriate sufficient
money to commence this improvement,
and | lealtily concur 10 this recommend
alton.
One Of the subjects Of epgrossing in
terest to the people of the west AMI
southwest, and to which the east is
Immediately concerned is to obtain some
means OF Conveyance, whereby their
commodities can reach the markets.
and they can receive iR return what
they need at cheaper than existing
rates, and in addressing themselves to
the considers ion Of this great transport
tation problem, the improvement OF the
Ohio river is believed 10 be the mede
by which i. can be solved with the least
difficulty.
CONCLUSION.
After referring to the death CT Chief
Justice Thompson, the message closes
as follows: Being the first Reprcsen-
tatives elected under the new Cons,itu-
tion, grave responsibility rests upou
the present Legislature, aud the future
prosperity ef tue Com monweallh will
depend in large measure upon the
wisdom Of the counsels that may prevail
at the pending session. Additional
legislation is needed to give foil force
and effect to the Constitution, anl the
importance Of framing laws that will he
uniform and gcrclal in their operation,
cannot be urged upon the attention OF
your honorable bodies with TO much
eareestness. | feel convinced that you
will approach the dis charge Of this duty
with q becoming sense OF the magnitude
oil the trust and an ardent desire TO pro
mote the public welfare, and with all
efforts in this behalf, I pledge you my
hearticst cooperation, Ny most cor
dial wishes attend you for an auspicious
beginning and happy close to your la
bOrs.