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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1855
Page
2
A newspaper urges immediate publication of all laws in two or more county papers after passage. It argues for cheap, universal access, noting current pamphlet delays. The piece cites New York as a successful model and calls the Legislature to act for transparency and public understanding.
The Pennsylvania State Treasurer election results show Eli Slifer of Union County chosen on Monday the 15th Inst He previously served one Senate term and two years in the House Slifer is praised as worthy and well qualified The piece also denounces Mr Baily and criticizes Simon Cameron and party maneuvering in Harrisburg noting Democratic and Whig tensions and future electoral contests
Erie and Harborcreek saw rail ripping halted after repairs by company and highway commissioners. Sheriff Vincent faced opposition from rioters while responsible citizens condemn the lawlessness. Citizens await Legislature and Court action, fearing prejudice in legislative proceedings.
The House backs a prohibitory liquor measure with strong temperance support. The Committee on Vice and Immorality, chaired by Mr. Kirkpatrick, plans to report a bill for total prohibition despite opposition attempts to expand the panel. The proposal targets Sunday sales and adulterated liquors with fines and license forfeitures. Also noted is a Premium Plate offer from Lee & Co. for Graham's Magazine subscribers featuring portraits of presidents and national monuments.
Notice requests residents to expect Hon. John Galbraith in Warren during the first two weeks of March. He will administer the law in the solar first week and, by proxy, preach the gospel in the lunar second week as he understands it.
Gov Pollock names Henry C Hickok Esq of the Segisburg Chronicle Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools. The editor praises his discretion and zeal for education and predicts progress for the Commonwealth's schools. A. P. Falconer will lecture to Academy students at the Lyceum next Wednesday evening.
Editorial from Harrisburg dated January 20 1855 describes Gov Pollock's inauguration on January 16 with a mass crowd of 10 000 to 20 000 in attendance. It praises Pollock's inaugural address as frank direct and candid and notes orderly proceedings but condemns widespread drunkenness overnight. The writer argues for total prohibition and critiques slow legislative progress.
A petition to the House seeks an investigation into Northhampton County election returns that yielded Moses Bush over Thomas Barr. Allegations describe lax qualifications, a free bar, inside and outside voting, non residents voting, drunken officials, and chaotic counting with tickets mixed and scattered.
A report notes the appointment of Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky as Minister to Spain replacing the resigned Soule, with hope the choice will restore national credibility. Also reports the death of Josefa Warre in Wisconsin at 67 after a brief illness. The column lists bills read in the House and local council notes, plus society and stage-line news from St. Louis.
A California letter from Piacerville dated December 12 1854 reports crossing the Missouri at Council Bluffs May 7, arriving September 5. It notes mining labor required, water canals expanding, hill and tunnel claims, reasonable provisions, and families settling to make California a future home as breadstuffs rise. The writer closes with a subscription.
Editor T W Brown of the Cayuga Chief recalls a death on a Buffalo train after a man drank, blaming rum selling for social ruin. He calls for a main law to curb the liquor traffic, recounting the wife and child left grieving as the man died under lawful punishment. He names Seymour as a defender removed from New York’s fight.
The Independent Order of Good Templars of Pennsylvania elected officers for the coming year at the Troy session in Bradford County on the 19th and 20th. Named are Joel Jewel Bradford County G W C T Charles Perkins Luzerne G W Counselor Warren Skeels G W V T Mary C Emery Tioga G W S Howard Tioga G W T O A Warren Susquehanna G W Co Reuben McLellan Erie G W M Josephine Willard Lycoming G W C M Lucy Snyder Lycoming G W I G C W Stevens Bradford G W O G. Next annual session set for Erie on December 18.
In 1855 the sessions meet on the third Tuesday of March at Harrisburg the second Tuesday in June at Smethport and the third Tuesday in September at Scranton. The Order reports 249 lodges with large membership and appears flourishing.
The Senate named committee assignments with members for Finance Judiciary Accounts Estates and Escheats Pensions and Gratuities Library Corporations Public Buildings Banks Canal and Inland Navigation Railroads Selection Districts Retrenchment and Reform Education Agriculture and Domestic Affairs Militia Roads and Bridges Compare Bills Vice and Immorality Private Claims and Damages Public Printing New Counties and County Seats. Members include Darsie Buckalew Crabb Hamlin Skinner Quiggle Hendricks Price Pratt Cresswell Wherry Ferguson Frazier Flenniken Price Pratt Flenniken Walton Brown Hendricks Fry Sellers Taggart Jordan Buckalew Goodwin Flenniken Goodwin McClintock Frick Lewis Killinger McClintock Frick Jamison Haldeman Crabb Fry Lewis Brown Buckalew Darsie Hoge Jamison Sellers Quiggle Skinner Price Hoge Paggart Mellinger Sager Shuman Lewis Frazier Sager Shuman Hoge Mellinger Saer Pratt Goodwin Ferguson Shuman Fry Crabb Hamlin Sellers Taggart Jamison Wherry Skinner Frazier Jordan Hoge Frick Sager ner Walton Brown Salde man Price Jordan Flenniken Skinner Darsie Buckalew Cresswell Walton Wherry Ferguson Cresswell Mellinger Walton Piatt Quiggle Hamlin Lewis Frazier
The Speaker announced committee assignments with R. B. McCombs of Newcastle given the post of honor beside the Speakership. Lists cover Ways and Means, Judiciary, Pensions, Claims, Agriculture, Education, Domestic Manufactures, Accounts, Vice and Immorality, Militia, Election Districts, Banks, Estates, Roads, Corporations, Local Appropriations, Divorces, New Counties, Compare Bills, Library, Canals and Inland Navigation, Railroads, Printing, Public Buildings, and a printing daily record proposal committee. The House also noted reports from Claims and the State Treasurer. Be Beautiful Extract-Helping a young lady out of a mud puddle.
Plenipotentiaries from Austria France and England draft a protocol on the four points and present it to Gorchakoff who seeks further instructions. Russia requests fourteen days to decide while hostilities continue. The Times calls for Lord Raglan’s removal and hints at Dalhousie as War Minister. Queen Victoria sends sympathy to wounded soldiers. Mrs Kerr advertises millinery and dressmaking services.
Persons having business with subscriber are notified that during the Legislature session he can be found at the Mail office. L Rogers. Warren. January 27, 1855.
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