Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-02
SECRETARIES.
B. A. BIDDIS,
DAVID VAN GORDEN.

H. S. MOTT, being called on, stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting and on his motion com
mit,ee was appointed 10 draft resolutions, where
upon the President nominated the following
gentlemen, viz: Henry s. Mott, David w. Ha-
gerry, Harvey Roys, Horace l.. West Solo
man Newman, James S. Wallace, David Wells,
John B. Quick, James Watson, Reamy Leau-
reaux and Joseph Mainon, who retired and al-
Ter short absence reported the following pre-
ambIe and resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted =
Whereas, we have understood that the New
York and Erie Rail Road Company are max
ing application 10 the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vana, TO grant them the privilege of crossing
the Delaware river at or near Saw-mll Rift in
Pike county. and locating the said Road along
the bank of the Delaware river for a short dis
lance on the Pennsylvania side; and whereas
it is well known and indisputable fact that a
more feasible and shorter rout would lead them
through our County 10 the Lackawana Coal
region which now remains untouched (compar-
alively speaking) for the want of facilities by
which II may be transported 10 a market, which
rout would augment the tonnage on said road in
our opinion four fold more than it possibly can
be if located entirely in the State of New York,
or merely touching Pennsylvania at some few
points for few miles, together for the sole and
only purpose of avoiding some almost unsur-
mountable barriers on their own side of the river,
and as 1t is said TO be state pride that induces
the said Company TO keep as much as possible
in the State of New York, we feel willing that
it should be gratifed by keeping there alto
heir in :
mutual benefit
Therefore, Resolved, That we are opposed
to granting the above privileges, because il can
be of no advantage to the citizens of this Stale
or County.
Resolved, That we oppose the measure be-
cause it may probably interfere with improve
ments which may hereafter be pride 10 Penn
sylvanians.
Resolved, That our Senator Luther Kidder,
and our Representative John Fl. Brodhead be
requested in case the above application be
made to oppose the same and present our OBJ
jectons to the Legislature
Resolved, That we stand ready TO cooper
ate with any Company in the State of New
York or New Jersey, 10 undertake the con-
slruction of Rail Read from Tdewater 10 the
Lackawana Coal mines, and refer the public 10
the report Of survey made by Mr.. Sergeant
Resolved, That our Representative be re-
quested to procure an extension of the time for
completing the Delaware and Susquehanna
Rail Road, and the appointment of new Com
missioners.
Resolved, That Committee Of six be ap-
pointed to correspond with individuals on the
subject Of the above work, and 10 lay before
capitalists its superior advantages
Whereupon, the President appointed the fol-
lowing corresponding committee, viz: Henry s.
Mott, John H. Wallace, Milton Dimnck, Sam
uel Dimmick, Reamy Leaureaux and Josiah H.
Foster
Resolved, That committee Of three be ap.
pointed TO circulate petition for an extension
of the Law for the construction of the Della
ware and Susquehanna Rail Road, and 10 cor
respond with our member of the Legislature on
that subject. Whereupon, the President ap-
pointed d. w. Hagerty, B. A. Biddis and Jas.
S. Wallace.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Jefersonan Republican,
Monroe Democrat and Wayne County Herald.
(Signed BY the officers.