The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-30

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WASHINGTON CITY, january e5.
The House of Representatives, i'll COM
mittee Of the whole, having re-considercd
the motion for striking out so much of the
paval bill as authorises the building of an
additional number of frigates, have stricken
cut that section. The bill is yet before the
House. who have agreed to appropriate
100000 dollars for repairs. The question of
concurrence with the committee, in striking
out the section for building an additional
number of frigates, was under discussion,
when the house adjourned yesterday.
Bank Of the United States.-We have
the pleasure to announce the rejection of the
application Of the Trustees of the late Bank
OF the u. s. tothe Legislature of Pennsylva-
MIA for charter for a bank Of FIVE millions.
We have been favored with the following
copies of two propositions which were made
by the agent of the Trustees to the commit
tee to whom the subject was referred:
The Trustees Of the late Bank Of the u.
States, as bonus TO the commonwealth,
-tor charter Of mcortorotion to contiuur
IN force f7oenfy years, and to include a
eahitai QfJfve millions Of dollars, are nil
ing TO fiay the, following sums
1. The sum of us 900 dollars, to be sp-
Jrcpriated to the construction of an artifici-
al road from the borough of Harrisburg to
the borough of Pittsburg, upon the route re-
ported by commissioners appointed under an
act OF the general assembly, passed on the
I'd day of April, 1911.
2. The further sum of 100000 dollars, to
be appropriated to the construction of an ar
nfclal road from Northumberland to the
town OF Waterford, in the county of Erie.
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be appropriated to the erection of bridge
over the river Susquehanna, at or near Co
Mmbia.
q. The further sum of $4,000 dollars, to
be appropriated to the erection of bridge
over the said river at Harrisburg.
1t Is understood that these sums are to be
gwen in aid of the appropriation hereto fore
made by the general assembly, and with a
view to ensure the execution of certain OBJ
Jects referred to in the great appropriation
law OF the last session and that they arc to
De gwen absolutely, In order, in the first
place, to induce subscriptions by individuals
tothe turnpikes and bridges mentioned and
IN the next place, to increase the prospect
OF emolument to the state for her interest
d In them but that the bank, when charter
ed, is not to be considered as interested in
Che said tnrnpikes and bridges, as stock
holder or otherwise.
Lancaster, Dec. 1871, 1911.
SlR,-Ihe Trustees of the late Bank of
the U. S. having understood that the bonus
heretofore offered by them for a charter of
incorporation, Is not thought proportionate
TO that which other banks have paid. and
being willing to give to the commonwealth a
further pledge of their disposition to make
the interest of the state at least equal to any
which the stockholders can have IN that OH
ject, have instructed me to submit the fol-
lowing propositions, in addition to those
which / formerly had the honor to Law be-
fore the committee.
1st. To pay the sum of one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars, Is 1875 ZOO, }
to be appropriated in the following manner.
Thirty thousand dollars for improving
the navigation of the river Lehigh, from the
Great Turn-Hole to the mouth of the river.
Thirty thousand dollars as a subscription
to the stock of the company, Incorporates
fcrmaking turnpike road from the east end
Of FORTHCOMING bridge, to the borough of Rea-
ding, in Berks county. The stock thus sub
Icribed, to become the property of the com
monWealth, and the profits and dividends te
be received for the use of the common
wealth.
Fifteen thousand dollars as subscription
TO the stock of the company which may he
incorporated for erecting a bridge over IL c
5iFeT l/eldWSre, between blacks Eddy Ia
hove Bulls island) and Wells Falls. The
stock to belong to the commonwealth, as in
the preceding iteD.
Twenty thousand dollars $50, O0o) as a
subscription to the stock of the company for
making an artificial road from Berwick tc
that point on the ncrth line Of the state
which is nearest 70 Ne wtown, on the river
Ttoga, in the state of New York. The
stoSk to belong to the commonwealth, as in
the preceding item.
Fifteen thousand dollars ISIS, 00o) to be
applied to the use of the Centre turnpike
road, IN such manner as the exgencies Of
The company for making the road may re-
suire.
Fifteen thousand dollars ISIS ,O0O) to be
spilled to the Improvement of the road
known by the name of the North and Soutl,
Road, which runs through the county OF
Wayne to the north line Of the state.
2nd. To loan to the commonw ealth ct any
time during the continuance of the charter
a sum OF FIVE hundred thousand dollar.
(S500, 000) at an interest Of FIVE per cent. pei
annuT, for the purpose of aiding the interi-
or Improvements Of the state.
BY these propositions, taken in Connect.
GU with those heretofore submitted, you will
perceive that the total amount of the bonus
in cash, will be FIVE hundred thousand dol
lars, (S5o0,ooo) & the state will have the
option of using the further sum OF five hun
dred thousand dollars of the bank ca,,tal