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Governor's Message Urges Sale of Public Works and Debt Reduction
The governor reports a prosperous year with high revenues and steady debt. He urges selling the Main Line public works, expanding banking selectively, boosting agriculture, and strengthening education while restraining unnecessary debt and improving canal and railroad projects.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Treasury
Allegheny Mountains
North Branch
Columbia
Canal Commissioners
Public Works
Freeport
Warren
Warren CO
Saturdy
Jan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Delaware
Columbia Railroad
Pittsburg
Portage Railroad
Allegheny Mountain
Maffit
Committee of Ways and Means
Merchants Exchange
Philadelphia
Farmer's High School of Pennsylvania
Centre County
James Irvin
Pennsylvania
Superintendent of Common Schools