The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-12-16


was promptly taken by the Bank of the u
nited States, though the interest was ,limi-
ted by the resolution to per cent. The
money was equally apportioned between
the works named in the resolution. ten
abled the contractors to continue their oper-
atoms during the summer, but the portion
given to the North Branch is now exhaust
ed, and that to the Erie extension will also
soon be expended. IT therefore becomes
necessary for the Legislature to make tenn
porary provision for the wants of these
works, and of the Gettysburg extension of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which received
no part of the 100000, and is now much
in want Of funds
Permit me strongly to urge the proprioty,
policy, and justice to contractors and la
borers, of passing bill with as little de-
lay as may be, making a temporary provi-
sion for these works. For ordinary re-
pairs 100000 will be rcquired; for extra
ordinary repairs 347 ,205; and for present
aid to new works 100000; the last named
sum to be distributed in such a manner as
the board of commissioners may think just,
among the works above mentioned.
After deducting these indispensable APP
preparations, which l would again most
earnestly urge upon the immediate and ia
vOrable attention Of the Legislature, there
remains balance Of l,002,4I5 81 chiefly
applicable 10 the other great object, viz: the
completion of the unfinished works.
These are the Erie extension of the main
line; the North Branch canal; the Gettys-
burg extension ofthe Pennsylvania Rail
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canal. They all possess the strongest
claims, and should engross the public re-
sources until brought to completion. This
is not only dictated by justice to the citi-
zens resident in the several quarters of the
State through which they pass, but by the
soundest policy and economy.
The completion Of the Erie extension to
the noble harbour of Erie will give Penn
sylvania the undispued command of the
Lake trade, and will redeem her long
plighted, and almost broken faith, to thai
quarter of the State. Including such por-
ton of the temporary appropriation before
, mentioned, as shall be applied to this work
the resources Of the State will not now af.
, ford greater appropriation to this line thar
100000. The appropriation of this sun
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lowing manner: 100000 to carry OH the
2 work now under contract, and 100000 tC
= be applied TO the most difficult portions o
I the whole remainder of the route from tho
= termination of the work under contract, tC
, the harbour of Eric. This course, by caus
; ing the early commencement Of the heavi
1 est sections, will ultimately hasten til,
q, completion of the whole work with tn,
t least possible present outlay TO the state
: l00,00 will be enough for the latter pur
: pose, because it will be late in the ensuin,
;, summer before the necessary surveys, 10
: cations and contracts are made, previous Il
the actual commencement of operations b,
: contractors.
e The completion of the North Brancl
It canal to the New York line, from the moutl
4 of the Lackawanna, where the canal nov
# has It's northern termination. should be III
# ged with all possible vigour. The suppl,
l. of New York and the lake country. viii
e anthracite coal, will be the va5t& prolitabl
|, business of this branch. The canal ais
: from Columbia to tide, Will draw much {
g the Wyoming, Mahanoy, Shamokin an
y 1ykcn's Valley coal TO the south. alon
e the lower portion of the North Branch. an
l. the Susquehanna canals. There can be II
l. doubt, therefore, of the ultimate profit of
al whole line of canal from Columbia to Tic
'f ga Point. A like appropriation as in til
10 case of the Eric extension of the main line
ID is recommended to be applied in the sam
a manner and proportions, that is, $500, co
N including the temporary appropriation,
TT carry on the work under contract, an
ct 100000 TO commence the heaviest SCI
l. tons, on the whole line yet to be locate,
Ol The Gettysburg extension of the Penn
er sylvania rail road, though little known
le among the most important links III ii
IN chain of our internal improvements.
+ will ultimately connect Philadelphia wit
n the western waters, by very direct rou
" lying SO far south as to be comparativel
10 free from obstruction by frost and snow
!; About one-half of the distance will be COZ
II structed by the citizens of another Stat
N the advantages of which are secured, b
l. law, to Pennsylvania. We are thus save
W millions of dollars in en'ecting this come,
al ton. 100000 Gncluding the portion
C. temporary appropriation above mentioned
can be appropriated to this work :-S225
le 600 to carry on work now under contrac