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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1851
Page
2
A critique of legislative corruption highlights attempts to derail the Free Banking bill with riders tied to the Erie extension canal. The piece condemns bond schemes, state debt, and private gain echoing in the public works debate, urging representatives to oppose costly amendments that burden taxpayers and risk the banking reform.
A Franklin meeting on the 25th alt. urged a May 15 convention to promote a railroad from Pittsburgh to New York via the Allegheny valley. About 100 delegates from Venango county were chosen, with Warren county expected to act promptly. The plan would connect to Little Valley and intersect the New York and Erie line, improving regional access to the nation.
The text notes a road forming a vital connecting link between northern and southern trade and mentions plans to secure broad participation from the region in a convention at this place in May next. Further discussion is promised as arrangements develop.
The cheap postage bill becomes law providing three cent single half ounce letters up to 3000 miles prepaid and postpaid rates elsewhere. Weekly newspapers within counties go free, with 32 cents savings for 50 miles out of county. Fire destroys the snathh factory at James town with several adjoining buildings. casualties include Cobb Broadhead losses, Garfield Reynolds Deland and Haskins named among the losers, little insurance reported.
In the senate on Feb 24 and 25 petitions from Ives and others urged planks roads and small notes repeal while counties are styled for new districts. The house considered new counties Decatur and various local bills including banking taxes and liquor licenses with debates on rail gauges and a Sunbury Erie railroad report. Feb 27-28 saw printed reports, Erie cemetery act, and passage of several measures amid extended discussion.
In the House on March 4th a supplement to the act to incorporate the Pittsburgh Kittanning and Warren Railroad company was read in place by Mr Rhey. A report from the Committee on Accounts noted last month’s postage at $3726.04 to be paid. A Committee of Correspondence was appointed by several members to invite participation in an upcoming convention on May 15 in Franklin, with a plan for a Dunkirk New York gathering to mark the New York and Erie Railroad completion, potentially enabling attendees to visit both sites in one trip.
A letter from February 14, 1851, discusses Congress's slow pace on tariffs, cheap postage, and land reform, noting Free Trade pressure led by Robert J. Walker and Pennsylvania iron and textile interests urging revision. It predicts Sam Houston as Democratic candidate in 1852, contrasts protectionist tariff stance with slavery positions, and mentions Cuba and Polk administration hints. Also lists passed bills including Cheap Postage and Navy appropriations and notes defeated measures.
The River and Harbor Bill, French Spolutation Bill, Canadian Reciprocity Bill, The Blind and Insane Asylum Land Bill, The Tariff Modification Proposition, Ritchie's Relief Resolution, de China, Antwerp and Ebony Steam boat Bills. The Cheap Postage Bill is about the only important public measure, aside from the appropriation bills, which has been consumed.
In the Legislature's reported proceedings last week a petition said to come from trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Warren to sell the church edifice is disputed. The notice clarifies that no such petition was signed or presented and that the Warren referred to is unclear.
A Warren County gathering at the Carver House on the 6th lnst organized with A Tanner as President and J J McPherson plus T T Wilson as Secretaries. Delegates were named, a nine member Committee of Correspondence appointed, and resolutions urged an early statewide convention to advance a railroad from the New York State line via the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh with 100 county delegates planned.
Population figures show statewide growth of about 29 percent to roughly 2,325,000, with 531,668 net increase in fifty states counties and further gains expected in remaining counties after territory shifts. Late dispatches cover Senate actions, nominations, bank troubles, and international events with reports from Washington New York and New Canrams.
The 1850 Annual Report of the Superintendent of Common Schools cites 1,387 districts and 8,510 schools with 10,907 teachers and 424,345 students. It outlines a proposed Agricultural College near Harrisburg, with initial outlay of 250,000, 1,000 acres, two hundred paying pupils at 150 per year, and salaries aimed at attracting top talent to advance practical knowledge.
Indiana Whigs in the legislature and constitutional convention recently presented Gen Winfield Scott as a presidential candidate for 1852, pending National Convention decision. Resolutions reportedly passed with enthusiasm and unanimity, with a suggestion that the National Convention be held in Cincinnati.
A husband finding his wife’s child with a bright smile recites that Mr B visited the household. The child says the man was very kind and kissed everyone, including the mother, and the husband shares in the astonished, bemused account of the encounter.
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