The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-19
Harrisburg Letter.
HARRISBURG, March 10, 1879.

ED. REPUBLICAN -
Both Senate and
House have been steadily plodding
their way through bills of all sorts,
but the House stuck on an act fixing
the compensation of members of as
sembly and officers and employees
thereof. This was on Wednesday.
The question came up again on Thurs.
day and an extra session was held on
that afternoon to allow its further dis
cussion. No conclusion was reached
although it was the occasion Of some
sharp speeches pro aud con. AS far
as an outsider may be allowed to Judge
the present salary is no more than
Just "the laborer is worthy OF his hire, ="
and were the salaries reduced to $500
per day, or as Mr.. Nakel proposed to
nothing but the glory, Gas is the case
in England aud Prussia there would
not be many men who could afford 10
sacrifice business interests and as
Mr.. Colburn of Somerset remarked,
ANY man who could not earn, or was
not Worth 81, 900 per year, was not fit
to represent free people on the floor
of the House." Mr.. Doyle, who is a
minister in the u. B. Church, proposes
to weigh the question and vote as his
conscience dictates. 1t was evident
from his remarks that his conscience
does not dictate a reduction. He paid
the Legislature compliment When
he started for Harrisburg the brethren
said: "Now, Brother Doyle, there is q
bad set down there; look out for
them" He had watched and prayed
and at last found that the members
were as honorable and fair as any one
could desire. Mr.. Long left the chair
and made short pertinent speech.
Let me digress here to say that Henry
NJ. Long gives great satisfaction as
Speaker, keeping better order than his
predecessors, and being ready at par.
liamentary tactics. Mr.. Hewitt spoke
in humorous vein and was frequently
applauded. He said "theI9 were
thieves about the Hill, but the mem.
bers should not be held responsible
therefor"
AS far as your correspondent can
find out there is set of land sharks
about the Hill, as there always is, and
always has been, about the centres of
Commonwealths, ready to snatch dis
carded carpet, curtain, toothpick or
bootjack. There seems to be a spirit
of investigation abroad in the land
this year, and l have no doubt accounts
will be Strengthened before the session
closes.
The people of Harrisburg were
given a treat in the shape Of an Ole
Bull concert Thursday evening. The
old veteran of the violin has not
allowed age to stiGen his good right
arm, and the huge diamond in the cad
of his bow flashed not more brilliantly
than the sparkling notes Of music
which that same bow drew forth. The
young wife whom he has lately married
played accOmpaniments. She was re-
markable for the severe plainness of
her style in dress. Ole Bull will
doubtless make this his farewell tour,
although he is very active for his
years. Speaking of supple aged men,
General Cameron is a fine specimen.
He celebrated. his 8Oth birthday last
Saturday, and is hale and hearty.
suppose the State has rarely lost
citizen who is more truly regretted
than her poet Bayard Taylor. The
Senate sent a committee of three SEN
ators: Jones, Gazzam and Schnatterly,
to attend the funeral of the lamented
bard aud minister.
No more at present.