The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-04-25

from mdrket. And whereas, should there
be no remedial legislation in the president
emergency the CONFIDENCE OF THE
WORLD in the ENGAGEMENTS and
< LEGISLATIVE CONSTANCY of this
4 great commonwealth must be deeply SHA-
KEN, if not ultimately LOST.
Therefore have fell it 10 be my solemn
and imperative duty to convene the general
assembly again On this extraordinary occas-
ION to hold a session again on the seven
teenth day Of the present month.
have chosen this early period before the
members had dispersed and returned to
their homes, 10 relieve them from the trou-
Bile Of returning at more incOnvenient sea-
sou-to save the commonwealth from The
large amount of expenses which she would
necessarily incur in the recalling of the
members from their several remote places
- abode, and to secure the most speedy ac-
tion Of the legislature on the subjects above
referred to,tllat is observation-disclosures they
are of nature too pressing and important to
admit oGmuch delay. Il is matter of un-
tegned regret to me, to be obi ged to arrest
the return of the members to their families
and homes, but the Injunction Of duty are
TOO stern and unyielding TO be disregarded :
| obey them with readiness, and shall trust
10 the enlightened wisdom of the general
assembly, and ot our common constituents
the people--to sanction the act, and 10
render it instrumental in promoting the pub
lie good, in saving from IMPENDING
REPROACH,th the faith and honor OF Penn
sylvania.
In the fund for tie payment of interest on
the public debt, the deficiency within
the next nine months will be not less
than $4,000
For the repairs made by the pre-
sent officers on the several
lines of canal and rail road.
there is yet due and unpaid a!
I least, 100000
/ For repairs to be made during
the present year, it will require
exclusive OF the Franklin line)
at least, 100000
There is due also for ropes, loco.
motives, &c, $4,000
Also; for lock on Eastern Division, 7,402
Also, (over and above appropria-
tons13to contractors on Erie Ex-
tension, 100000
North Branch, 10000
Wiconisco, 1900
Snnemahoning, 81, ,l24
Gettysburg Il Il. 145,307
Allegheny feeder, l,I0O
Inclined Plane Columbia, 10000
For new work on finished lines,
pay of engineers, canal commits
sioners, &c., 10000
4 Fer damages, 10000
This large ameuu, is now due,or will be
come due before the meeting of the mex
\ legislature, or Immediately thereafter, aud i
is msniiesliy impossible 10 postpone tht
kproyidng of funds TO meet It, with any
: PROPER REGARD TO the contracts and faith
pf the State and under this view Of the
uhject, il seems to me there cannot be two
pinious upon the course that ought TO bg
j dopted among honest men. This whole
IS nbect have taken occasion to bring be
M pre- you, in my former message: ample
A me for reflection and investigation has
al zen given, and under the dictates of true
= brit of cancellation and forbearance, it ap
~ sars to me, you cannot consume, much
ore than single day of your time.
DAVID Il. PORTER,
ls ExEcUT1vE CHAMBER, }
April l6, 1910.
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When the legislature met on the 18th pur
bant to the foregoing proclamation, !ht
Glowing message was received from th'
Governor, aid Immediately afterwards