The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-06-06
OUR HARRISBURG LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent. 80
HARRISBURG, PA. June 2. 1885

From our Regular Correspondent. ''''''
HARRISBURG, PA, June 2, 1885.
feel it my duty to say something
about the Governors action in vetoing
the apportionment bills, but just how to
get at it don't know. To good many
it was n surprise but from reliable
sources ! was assured that it would come
II few days before the document made its
appearance. OF course the first question
asked was, what were his reasons? They
we're only two. First that the districts
were not composed of compact and con-
tiguous territory; second, the number Of
inhabitants in each district were not
equal or in other words the ratio of pop
ulation in each district varied too much.
In connection with these | might add n
third reason, which is that his Democratic
friends drove him to it because they
claim that they have no fair represents
tion. These reasons are very poor upon
which to claim n iustifable action.
These three reasons are not sufficient to
justify the Governor in impeding the
consumation Of this important subject.
If the whole affair is closely scrutinized
it will be found to be n political meas
ure. Does the Governor presume to say
that his opinion is better than that of POI
members and so senators? If it was so
very unfair why did not the Democrats
oppose it in the House and Senate, or
why did the Governor not tell the men,
bers and senators when he sent the two
bills, namely the Senatorial and Repre-.
sentative, back to have them put into
one, that unless they made an attempt
and overcome the difficulties, which he
sets forth, he would veto the bill. Does
he presume to say that he is right and
the Legislators wrong? When | say that
the Governor made a mistake, | say it
free from any political bias. 1t is not
likely now that this legislature at this
late date will pass any other apportion-
ment bills. Tomorrow "wednesday is
the day set apart to pass it over the veto,
in the Senate, and if it passes there it
will most likely pass the House, at least
an attempt will be made to follow the
Senate in its action. The responsibility
which was upon the Legislature has now
been shifted upon the Governors shoul-
ders. Our correspondent should "stick"
to ncws-not comment; his views are by
no means endorsed by us.-ED.1
Wednesday last was the day set apart
for the Legislature to visit Selins Grove,
to witness the unveiling of the monu-
ment erected in honor of Ex-Governor
Simon Snyder. 1t was fine day and as
consequence nearly all the members
and senators attended. 1t is not neces-
sary for me to make any comment Oh the
affair as nearly all my readers by this
time have read full account of it in the
daily papers. | must say this, however,
that nearly every one with whom Ispoke
that was there are complaining about the
utter lack of arrangements. The entire
legislative party was dumped off at the
little station and left to wander around
town and get something to eat wherever
they could, The venerable Simon Cam
eron made speech in which he spoke
briefly of the excellent character of the
Governor. Everyone united in praising
the speech of Governor Pattison even
his most bitter political enemies were
proud of his address.
A bill was called up by Mr.. Brown, of
Erie, in the House, which provides that
member shall receive $500 for each
regular session and $40 a day at extra
sessions and fixing the compensation of
officers and employees. A bill like this
naturally would and did call for much
comment and many remarks, daring
which time an attempt was made to re-
ducc the number of employees about the
capital, such as messengers, door keepers,
pastors and folders. 1t was not accom-
plished and the bill passed second read
ing. There is no doubt but that there
are too many pastors and folders, mes
sengers, assistant messengers, door keep
ers, assistant door keepers, sergeant-at-
arms, assistant sergeant-at-arms, etc.
Ten pastors and fclders when one man.
with a half dozen boys, could do the
work, is little too much. There is no
wonder that some few of the more con-
scientious members are trying to lessen
expenses, when they see this glaring and
wiltul waste Of money. There is no use
trying to attempt anything like reform
as long as the Republican party has lot
of political bummers and dead beats who
hang around the elections, make believe
that their services are indispensable and
afterwards demand positions for their
services. 1t is Just such parties as |
have described who make up the corps
or assistants and counter assistants that
hang around the Capitol. They are
hangers ON and loud mouthed fellows
who know more of the ways that are
dark and tricks that are mean in politics
than they should and the positions that
they hold are given them as hush places. !
sc L.. i
doubt tired and sick of hearing about the |
Built bill will not be sorry to know that
It passed the House ON Tuesday evening.
1t having originated in the Senate will |
therefore need only the Governors sig
nature to make it law and the Phila- |
delphia people happy.
AROUND THE CAPITAL.
The noise in the House is almost he |
yond endurance.
Anti-discrimination was again talked
about in the Senate this Tuesday, fore
noon.
Beautiful mottoes are made in the
grass in the Park.
Trees of almost every description and
kind, and from many different nations
can he found in the Park.
Col. James Onslow, sergeant-at-arms
IN the Senate and an old newspaper man,
delivered temperance lecture last
Thursday evening in the Senate. 1t was
good
Beggars are making their appearance
on the Hill.
Members are beginning to realize that
their time Is very near at an end.
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1t seems singular that there is no