The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-01-10
OUR HARRISBURG LETTER.
Special TO the CARBON ADVOCATE.
HARRIsDuHe, Pa, Jan. G, 'S5.


every energies in repairing, cleaning and
making MS new rhe halls and corridors Of
the capital building of this State. Every
thing looks MS clean as n pin, very
favorable contrast to the unpleasant con-
dition in which all things were left after
the Ley session, which finally adjourned
about year ago Tho Senate chamber
has received especial attention in this
general renovation. The desks have
been revarnished, and Brussels carpet
put upon the floor; he hsating facilities
improved and the walls newly frescoed.
Fho'three large paintings upon the cell
ing are models of perfect work by the
delicate brush Of an Italian artist from
Washington, D. G. The Hall looks at
tractivo and cheerful and if these sur
roundinRs have their influence We can
expect good and wholesome legislation
from the session of 1885. The Hall of
Representatives has received less atten-
tion and less expense was incurred in
putting it in comfortable condition.
New carpet, new radiators, new curtains,
re-varnished desks. etc, are among the
many charges made. These repairs are
necessarily expensive, although those in
charge used every precaulion to lessen
expenses, the cost will probably reach
the sum of S., 900.
The legislative session of 1885 which
is just commencing promises to bn one
of importance. Its members were slow
to make their appearance upon our
streets but they were all present to uns.
wer the FIRST roll call. Their pleasant
faces and polite manners. indicate that
they left bright hcmes and hopeful
constituency. The people of this city
are pleased to have the lawmakers Of
this gseat commonwealth sojourn with
them while in session and engaged In
their arduohs duties. Many members,
while here, stop With private families,
! others come here with their families and
rent for the time, but the largest num-
Der of them stop at the different hotels,
throughout tie city, among tho largest
are the Gobiel, tho Republican Head.
| quarters, the Bolton, the Democratic
Headquarters, the Jones and the United
States. We do not only haye the mom-
bers as an addition to eu7 population
but an array of others from differeu,
parts of the State, all scrambling for the
subordinate Offices. The post impor.
tant feature of this session will be the
election of a United States Senator.
Many rumors are afoat as to who will
be the successful candidate. The most
that can be learned is, that J. u. Cam r
on is candidate and that lie will return
to this city after the Legislature is fully
organized and ready to work, to person.
ally take Charge Of his election. NJ
amount of speculation can solve the final
result.
Tho organization of the Senate and
House Is completed rad all without Il
least contest and rufiling of placid faces.
1t was no small task TO perform SO rs to
give entire satisfaction to all the differ.
ent factions that usually seek predomir-
ance upon such occasions. Hon, Col
the caucus or Monday night Tho re.
ouit CT the caucus was made manifest this
AFTERNOON when the House proceeded 70
election of officers James L. Graham.
OF Allegheny, was Nominated by Colooru
OF Somerset. John T. Faunce, of Philu-
delphia. was nominated hy Hon. Craw.
ford, Of Philadelphia. Graham was
elected by vote of $50 to 81 for Hon
Fannco, Geo. Pearson, Of Mercer coun,
ty was elected chief clerk. Judge Nc.
Pherson, of Dauphiu aud Lesanon Judi. |
cial District administered the oath of of. |
hce to the members, first to those who |
swore and then to those who affirmed !
the members having crowded around the |
Speakers stand to receive the oath.
Alter every member had subscribed his |
name to the oath, the Speaker placed |
his name as the last on the list. The |
oath was administed 10 the chief clerk |
by the Speaker, The other officers of
tho House, about GO in number will be
appointed by committee known as the |
State Committee. This committee is
composed of 2l members, six of whom
were appointed to receive the numerous
applicants.
The Senate organized by electing A. |
IL. Ayiin. of Lancaster, President pro. |
tenn. Thomas Cochran, of Lancaster
City, chief clerk; Ed. Smily, of Venango, |
Journal Clerk. There are about Is
subordinate Offices to be filled in the |
Senate, nearly all of which are filed by |
the chief clerk Of the Senate. After both |
Senate and House had completed their
organization co@mittee of three from |
each body were named to act copjointly |
aud call upon the Governor and inform
him that they were ready to receive any
message he had to lay before them.
The message is al able document, full
OF bold and ori ginal suggestions on sub
jeets of great interest to tue taxpayer.
1t will DO read mora extensively aud with
greater attention than ia usually given
to papers OF this character.
The Governor has of late made few
changes in his appointments. The
resignation of Capt Ornig. Assistant
Librarian took effect Jan. 1st, 1856. He
was appointed by Gov. Hartranft in
1873. He was very excellent and eff.
heient keeper Of the books Of the State.
The new appoiutee. Prof. Samuel Raer
ol Reading. Ia well known TO the people
o. the State. lie has been Sup't Of the
Public Schools of Reading for several
years. We predict an efficient assistant
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