Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-03-28
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" under the control q a company, 10 whom the Lcsisla-
tuTe Of New York, under Seward We believe. lent the credit
Of the State for three millions Of dollars. This money was
used Up BY the company, and nothing Of moment was accom-
plshed on The road. Many Of the citizens Of TIE city, see
ins the success Of the great western railroad from Boston,
have ios some time beoa urging the importance OF finishing
the Eric RAILROAD. 30 as to secure a TaF, Of he gFea; business
of the Boston railroad. They have made many ard ii -
appeals 10 the capitalist, 10 take hold Of Tie woik, BE-. with
oat success. II . an immense undertaking ana would IN
volse great rk therefore the capitalists are Sly % a. Iail-
ing 10 this, the aciivc friends n TIC measure have recently
made a proposition that the citizens 4 New York city shall
petition The Legislature 70 pass a law auite iziug a lax cf
one mill On the dollar Of taxable property ~ raise the means
for the company to prosecute the work. u Is . p.opo-
s.tion similar 70 that which has beca mad. ~ this county ga
relation 70 the 1isdisaa and Indianapolis fahrold, e~xecrtthat
TIE proposed FAX in The city Is bu, one fe1fi a. much as lhtt
proposed hclc. The pa.cis those are dsruss4n- lie lrolie-
~ oe tie measure, AID we think oe1 le7,'e v9a DC la'c'e.'ei
in hea.ins What they sly about T.. We tAef'.o.e make
some extlae.s t. That end.
Trem "a, Ercang PSI.
The gentlemen who row have the diiee', n 4 tie .sw
York ald Lie taiiioad, a most respectable holy Il men,hpNe
ISSUED q re- Oft, giving 90 account II what they have d3ie
and suggesting What. b. thor opinion, j., the ony met-ol VI
bfir gisg tho work to a completion.
lie b1arl have made thc best Of bad business; they Lave
Investigated he affair. a he bankrupt company made al
rangcmenis with the g utsactoIs ard mdtviiu,ls claiming
damages, and relieved II from al present liabilities, ta'is be-
ing only the sun o. 100000 which can cmbaTias tie cen
erTn within Tie next d.c .eass. Mean tine II ~ pears that
S~i.73i,s72 lad leen spent up u tie Ioai and th't ile COM
pany owes sDo0.ttO 20 individuals. besides The three mill ms
which 1t owes The State. According 70 these figure, t.ete
have been but about eleven bundled dollar> Contributed by
indis dual siookhoi dcis 10 'hs expensive wo!k. The ret
hAs been tetivcd lom The uuiueky Uecitois.
Tho directors 10 then Ieloit tell us that six millions Il
dollars viii be rccrssaiy to complete The icaa ad mother
million 70 coup ~ with cfgrcs, cas- and tuitug = af ne
stations. They adj that Ills Is m9c than can be obaInod
Hon private sub-c.iptioh. aid t.ii rae e"y "IeiM' ~ !, -
ask tie COL. r.teu of new York for subscription Of three
millions # dollars, On condition that ihiee mIlii'ns m re lie
SUI. ciIied a. good isih't ~ ntiViiuels. The wotcs'go q
fam" have n meaning which the past history ,i tie canfa-
ny woali explain. Ihc directors in.nsh te DIFF ofahl
10 ie nass't by Tie legislature + hi- state, allowing IL O.
" Of New Yolk 20 furnish She three miIiots.
We must confess that We are a l'te surprised, that grave
and Discreet men like Tai, b1lrl Of electors, shJul conc
forward with such a position. ltis not Tie province 81
the city g9seiimcnt 10 speculate IN 'uii!ing ianfodd' 10 the
countics. II, business Is ol.akc roads aad streets wihn IL,
own teiutaTy, and not Ia Chatatquc and Gait rausus. il %
taxes us citizens 90 thlt iuIposc, o. iuitcts th,m with a
public dcti, u tNIanIzes over them a, gfas.A ash a were u
tx them for building a wharf at FAIRY WIZ or seainens
'Hap'I al Liverpool Ht'lo tS"el 10 ''''tN ~ ,N
question j. 10 10 lcfsIed 70 The people. ard VIII ae decided
ty their votes. II the reotlc we've uns niuous on tie ques-
ton, there would ie 10 q iAeaIty IN iuhdng he tNi wan
cut the subscriptions of The coiYoraton-ite stock would le
subscribed bv tie voluntary zoal oi The ciircrs. But there
Is 10 such unanim,iy, and alefe mJ9.hy. aceodi - Nc
pfoposeiiil, wouli spfae g 10 carry tAc question. S~slio.c
tie friends o: the D i.oAi, ~ active e!'ctoneofit-. 'tiani
such nj Hiy, gioss nIus.ce VII z q me 70 'he i"Hoi =
Their Eltey Viii le seIztd % lay II cut IN q s.fcuillea
asain,t which They psttst. il lisgig aovn tic hiis q te
Delaware eesay md bridging owes 'c su.grehAi'aA awl
the Allegheny.
The directors seem 10 suppose that any mrs which la-
The sanction If The majority. viii ie iigat. II " ui D,
Iigti, then, II the mai niy eecmed L ex eeient to exlerd %.
money Of Ills city. i5clui.g tat Of di.sc,tlps min,liiy. il
maxim, a taiI.osi acses. tie i.ihmu. 81 Michigan. ltweul
LeIisat 10 tax he ciize.s 20 build chuscLes. Avcy plan
sltle scloft us-ht te drawn az. setting forth Ia b'nfhfs o
public woi.ait ard of the due o,,cGva ne Of The Sath'ihar'
ending 0Ih q pgop9<.l 70 submit 10 Tie &c pie The gne,tio'
81 taxing lie city 1, Greet o Pse-sytcitn Church in tAe new
neigAb0Iaocd moth q Iuln square, where The houses az
spiingins ~ like mushrooms. Eat would The Ne" a TX Lex
ishiure venture T. pas law subta'it|S That question o. ''
people and ratiiy NJ tie decision oi Tie maj HHy should ~
In favor oftuiiding tie eauieu' Would TIC temin' n teut
ell venture 10 lay such a proposal lelfte the legislature ASH
ing permission {, nfict tai. w.oas on tn lain .rty
We Protest. thcietcse. ae.ia.tt te comm u Co-nci inter
NEEDING - D. matters wei cost. ts" ars' nc Ia~
Of Tie Iioio al law by Ne legislature. h Ia state soye''
ment th,k, it las nntl - fasaey 'noash - tie &c" -
and T. ie railroad. lot It tcstow another t.4ce r1i4lioa> q
road !, within rs limits and Jurisdiction. al ), iAeieioi'
much male plolc.ls a wo.k fr tie State tAaa tie city. ~
lett not aa hpisc The anomaly 81 allowing The ma .tty-a
accidental m liufy. pcilarS-ol tie votes Of the sity. TO cS
tout motley irom Tie Ic>t. f1r a suppose Mt connected VII
the rcler duties Il a city government.
From a Correspondent # he srme.
1t j. known that a memorial Is how ~ circulation asaiT
the pa siee of a Jaw to submit T. the people e this city.
The next election, The question whether Tie plirate pc .cti
Of doll u u te applied 20 Tie constitution u thc EIle ri,
road-the interest en- This loan tote railby an additional u.
The Precedent involved in ti. memorial is of a no. in
voitant character than q which has ever been Presented
the people Of thu city. II this r. ceient be established mei
j. an cd to G >ccuiIiy Of cvcy IHsn properly Wllail 10
chartered limi ; Of New York.
liza tax may tc imposed fog such 4 lntoSe as tins, Il m
be imposed ior any purpose OF iaN'in. Al mat WI oe''
qurtd hceaier ~il bc 10 present q Ia re PIE an o'Jfet
ta.a'i n, suficn nily ropaiH al thr tn, 60 glta q MAJ "a
If votes. and 10 natter how uawl.c 90 h2N mex .cdicnt, 4
tax Will be imposed.
The precedent does rot sop here. l. autioiizes.l ~ ale
ilatne reference, the inhabitants Of any county % town
this state. b, the votes OF a maj nifty, 10 TX The residue !
oiisets IN which they have no interest AMI not proper TO q
county or town.
Beinc oppcsel to the passage Of such a law. l submit (
consideration these itqH-leS- -,
l. Has The legislature "a light T. refer a question q Oh
kinl 10 br voted on hy the c.izcn' oi This city or any Oh
part Of tic Stats ,
= Have they any ush, to lc accessory T. any mea.n
for theinpasiton Of a tax Is my number 81 vSiei.-n > pa
ter how large. N the property Il afy number OF voters, to'
eyer >a. Lof any corporate city oi ttwa Tor OBJECT. not G.
bsaced ard eoatc nplatct by the CHATTER Of Incorporation
such city o. town
3 l. the con~trucd,n Of a iailroli beyond the Limits
the city. anon. It's Chartered prrpr Sos
If the idea hat IL wouli benefit the city 10 a suffice
reason IN authorizing such a loan. might rot a an a.
raised for establishing a line Of IIon steamers hence u IL
eIyooi with equal propieiy
Would a loan raised by a cooperation is such an q
iect. If the vote If a M nifty ,houd d. alter a legislative
ference. tc obtained IN - favor, Re a vaitl loan
i. Would 4 tax such Is thi' be les'-c59Ia " oe'
lcci,d
what then should &c doncs Let public meeting be ca
cd OF persons opposed 70 tas dangerous precedent ard u'
suses be at once takea u rouse he feop'e 10 a sens .,
consequences.
From 10 J srnai q Commerce.
Tur TnaEr NuiToN SvBscRtrr.oN We feel Al "a
IN van our fellow citizets again and again Mt 10 esun
nance in any way The dangerous proposition when i y
hsf,,c them. having ioi H. object 4 make the cry . pant.
IN tiut sock company To the amount OF S'''VoVV
,atfer what may be the mruts 81 the woik 10 te G n'llC
- !, = mo- pari Of he tusiucs> Of this ests a. a mnnici
s,rn,r4asn 10 en- aak In Il Experience pso'cs int We
and DO fad a PLENTY e use foI al tie mono! w c4h =
cithct BY taxation or borrowing, without gong '' 81
hrifs ~ object, If expenditure. We icgfetihe reees1iN
s..minr 10 threw d~couia-cmcnis 80 the way 81 az at
t,knr II - much impo.t.ne a. the eons'rnc ,,on 81 'e :
.,ilaa,3-brt NC cannot en that accscnt .icli e1 "st