Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-01-14

they are to leSislate for the interests
of upwards of 100000 freemen.
There has been too much lsgisla-
ton, that is the reason the Legisls-
ture was required, by tbs constitu-
tion, to meet only once every two
years.
The receipts in the Treasury from
December 16, 1883 to November 90,
1884, including sinking fund, WAS
S6,226, ,9593S, expenses, including
sinking fund, S7,643,91230. Thus
it will be ssen that the recsipts were
less than the expenses, but there was
a cash balance in the Treasury. Dec
smber i, 1883, of So, ,534, ,53S.03, and
that enables the Treasurer to meet
all expenses and still have a balance
Of S2,117, SSH in the Treasury.
The fruitless extra session cost $780,
600, and there was a decrease OF re-
oeipts from tax on capital stock of
corporations, Of collateral inheritance
tax, of retailers license, and of tavern
license, and this, with increased ex-
penses for charitable institutions, and
for common, and normal schools has
caused the state of the finance Just
mentioned
The total debt of the State is S19,-
0S1, ,2S3. .2S. The means to pay debt
now in the sinking fund is $685.
7146S.
The message proceeds to discuss
the question of an Equalization Of
Taxation. The Legislature is asked
to point out the places where the
public money shall be deposited.
The Pardon Board heard the cases
of IA persons. Sixteen pardons
were granted. The care and treat
ment of the issue is spoken Of
The public charities are mentioned
Precautionary measures against the
cholera are pointed out. The school
fund is referred to. Attention to
the National Guard is recommended.
The safety of those employed in coal
mines is considered worthy of Legis-
lative attention. The abolition of
the Office Of Mercantile Appraiser is
A change in the con-
troll of public buildings and grounds
is recommended. The distribution
of public documents, and the costly
offices are spoken of. The manner
of administering justice to criminals
is recommended for a speedier change. |
Tbs fee system should be abolished.
A fixed salary for Assemblymsn is
urged. 1t is suggested that the con-
stitution be amended SO that the
payment of tax be no longer . quail
ication necessary to give a man a
rote. The payment of poll tax de-
oauches the elections. A new di
7orcs law is recommended. A high
license law is recommended. There
should be some Legislation that linn
is the outlay for the Geological
Survey OF the State. There should
,e a specified limit to all public ex-
,enditure.. A new State printing
aw is wanted. The railway act of
.S6S should be repealed. There is
chapter on the discrimination of
Common carriers. Acivil service law
5 recommended. 1t is hoped that
he Legislature will not fail to pass
n spportionment bill, A close OBJ
ervancs of the constitution is sug
,estsd as the proper act for the leg
stature to do.
After the reading of the message
he House adjourned till the 14th.
In the Senate, Amos FL. Mylin, of
county, and Simon VOL
ertoB, Of Northumberland, were
Iominated for president pro ten.
iylin received 81 votes, Wolverton
5 votes. Thomas B. Cochran, Of
was elected Chief Clerk.
4 resolution was offered to e1pond
10, 600 for the Pennsylvania exhibit
lg at New Orleans.
A number of bills we're offered and
abled for that day.
A member was granted two weeks
rave of absence because of an &C ,
ident
A bill was introduced to amend the
onstitution to abolish the poll tax.
The Governors Message was re-
sived and read, after the reading
IA Senate adjourned. s
On the 7th the House completed q
he apportionment Of its officers, the |
emocrats objected to the number t
scause they, the Democrats, are in s
vor Of reform, but the Republicans