The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-08


the tax Is often bufdensome, and small as u may
he. frequently prevents laboring man from 60
ing to the polls There Is no good ,a,S reason wny
tended with greater burdens that III nnetneI, anu
on the contrary, there seems great injustice in
such n regulation. ] renew. therefore my sug-
resiion Of last year, that all the laws imposing
faxes on trades. occupations and professions be
repealed, and that uniform poll tax be I'M
posed, and that this tax be made 10 reasonable,
that It's payment will be within tho abiiity OF
every man In the state.
BOUNDARY LINES.
The New York legislature, by an act passed
May 26, 1875, authorized the Regents OF the UNI
yersity of New York, 10 resume the work of ex-
animation as 10 the true location of the mOnu-
ments which mark the several boundnres OF the
state, and in connection with the authorities OF
Pennsylvania, TO replace any monuments which
have become dllapldated or been removed on
the boundary line OF the two states, and L re-
spectfully recommend that authority be given
TO appoint commissioners TO act in conjunction
with those of New York, and that q suitable APP
preparation be made, SO that the necessary steps
can he taken to accomplish the very proper OBJ
| ject indicated In the above act
BANKS,
| My pinions,in regard to tho organization and
management of banks. savings funds and trust
| mpanes, and the restrictions and safeguards
that should be thrown'around these institutions,
were elaboratey presented in my annual mes
| sages.o of 1874 aud 1876 aud have undergonehno
| change, but have rather been confirmed by inves-
| tigaton and further consideration of the subject,
which am persuaded is one OF the most impor-
| tant to which you can devote your atten ention.
| / beg leave to renew also, tho several recon-
tS my pr bs SS a"d d
structon of our forests the Importance of mod
| incatlon of the exemption law SO as to
| forbid waiver of exemption by the creditor;the
manifest benefit of adopting some measures that
will aid In the improvement of the navigation OF
the Ohio river and the necessity OF giving ade-
quate power OF investigation to the. bureau OF
| statistics, and opening every avenue Of intelli-
gence to its officers no that the information
which the bureau is expected to supply. to the
public maybe reliable'and Of value.
| GEORGE w. WOODWARD.
| George w. Woodward, ex-chef Justice of the
| supreme court of Pennsylvania, died while in
| Europe, in May last. The public services of
Judge Woodward were singularly honorable and
few pages of the history of the state will contain
u more interesting recital than those which
chronicle the life of this eminent urist, whom the
| commonwealth honorcd by repeated renewals of
| her confidence.
Judge Woodward had one of those strong, ac-
tive, robust minds that welded to its convictions
Is never subject to caprice nor bends to opinion,
| however fersely IL storms, and his conduct r
legislator, Judge and man shows his inhexible at
| tachment to principle widely differing at times
with his friends and constituents ,butwith an hon
| est difference that had no selfish sordd taint.
| He has constructed his own most endureing mon
| ument in the able and learned decisions he left
to the bar, and the current judicial opinions In
| Pennsylvania, will have q steadier flow because
| of the direction given it by his master mind.
HORACE BIENEY.
| The length Of life accorded 10 the venerable
Horace, Binney is seldom allotted to man, and
still more rarelylis it accompanied to ripe old
age with the vigor and graces of intellect that at
tended upon this great lawyer to the very close
of his long and useful career. Avoiding public
affairs except when duty or patriotism specially
evoked his interference, the experience of Mr.
Binney illustrated the power and beauty of Al
unblemished private lite, and the independence
and 1t may almost be said grandeur, Of an un.
broken, distinguished and honorable fcareer NJ
the bar. 10 this venerated jurist who dedicated
pose to the duties of his profession, the bar Of
Philadelphia Is Indebted for an example thai
helped to give it the character and reputation i
maintains, and It was fitting that its most rc
spected leaders should bow With sorrow y hen il
August last theyifollowed to his grave this age
lawyer, whose mind has left its Impress for al
most q century In every step Of the progress
Jurisprudence in Pennsylvania.
SAMUEL Z. DIMMICK.
In October last the mortal remains of the lat
Attorney General, Samuel Il. Dimmick, wer
reyerently laid in the little cemetery at Homes
dale.
Three years ago the character, integrity ant
recognized legal abilities of this lamented mai
designated him for the important position h
filled with SO much dignity and honor, and tn
full measure of popularity he enjoyed at tn
time of his death showed how satisfactorily h
discharged its responsible duties.
Generous, manly and upright in all the rela
tions OF life, and administering his high ofiic
with a stern and uncompromising fidelity to tn
interests of the state, the deceased attorney gen
| cTdl MS uBClSlO1S WlIn 50 UluCH DtHtNU
lence and courtesy that 1t is difficult to sa
whether as man or Official he was most be
.loved.
Of delicate health, and suffering from the al
| Fiction that resulted in his death, In response
what he believed a call to duty, Mr.. Dimmtc
died while In attendance upon the board OF par
dors, where his merciful disposition and matur
and correct judgment were invaluable helps i
dispensing Justice.
With the public grief that deplores his loss,
, | may be permitted 10 mingle my private sorrow
, for while the state monrns for u Just and incoT
. ruptible officer, the administration has been de
| prived of n careful and wise counsellO e, and th
executive of a disinterested and dev. ted friend
. CONCLUSION.
With the year upon which we have just entore
the republic has had a century of existence,
century wherein her foundations have been NOR
Q solid ly and securely laid, and which has bee
c crowded with the evidences other progress iu sci
ence and the useful arts, filed with the proofs @
. her increased enlightenment, benevolence an
[ humanity, and marked by many and durabi
< proofs of her craftsmanship and genius.
q, 1t is fitting, then, that our people should cee
: brate the centennial of the nations birth, an
: testify their gratitude for the benefits we hav
0 received With our growth In wealth and popu
@ | latiOn, however, we should remember increase
: responsibilities have come, and that we can bes
: show our appreciation of our institutions an
: their privileges by cOnsecrating ourselves to tn
v work of redeeming them from the ills that beso
them and keeping them intact and pure for thos
who are to follow US.
The destiny of our great state may depen
upon the direction we may give legislation a
: this session of the assembly. Let us strive the
Il to so shape counsels that the verdict OF po,
Q terity will be that we acted with view to th
: prosperity OF the people, and the honor and fa
fame of the commonwealth.
JOHN L. HARTRANFT.
| EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, January4 1876.