Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-06
MOVEMENTS IN PENNsYLvANIA.

MOVEMENTS IN PENNsYLvANIA.
10 tks Edissss Of As WAis.
Msssu- Ed,su-wni you oblise many Of yosr readers,
BY Publishing the aassAsd Of letter member
r the Lsgsssset ltts from dsnsuished els,sea 4
Virginia, In Phsdslphia--ons who's opintoos made
- from and unbiased isdsmsn,. worthy in
sr..psess the calm esssidsrsuoa Of the people Of vs-
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"PnuApstruIA, Feb. g l6lS.
1.-THE State Of Pennsylvania. jealous Of her great line Of
improvement from Pitsbura Philadelphia. had imposed
by her legislation such burthen when application
for the right OF w.y IVES made to her as to forbid all hope
In the Baltimore Company. Of reaching the Ohio River
through her limits But the present application the Viz.
ginia Legislature, and the interests enlisted with
have edse'aay awakened PENNSYLVANIA to what nay hap
pen rather what mssf occur. the Road should be al
lowed to psss through Virginia. The people Of Wesern
Pennsy therefore moving with intense inte-
rest to avoid the @ OF this great avenue TO market This
los would forever the fortunes Of Ptsbarg, the
city in population and Importance Philadelphia,
the Road should pass through and strike the Ohio in vr
ginis-snd accordingly find that eafnes, AID influential
movements made and making, to win back that Road
10 Pennsylv ania.
"Some Of the leading citizens Of Piisbury here
Gin Philadelphs) enstng interests be combined with
theirs Harrisburg the threatened ev-snd q
memorial the Pttsburg Board o Trade has already
been presented the Legislature in session.
this matter upoa their aftsRtiea.
at results that V,rsiais pu lose tAe Road certain
s dsy rstsra the prsssnt eeeasism be ssced psss
yvania will get it-and Northw people
sr from the immense benefits now. AND
roR TINS, within their reach
Seeing what's passing here, and how these people
gard this mean the people Of Western Pcnnsyi-
vaas and their Phade phia friesjs could refrain from
communicating Il TO yoa"
To The EprroRs TIE Who: s.-e US.
Subloined is the sketch OF Law. the result Of some
reflections made the subject OF gifts for literary aud be-
nevolent purposes. IL is skeleton and Containing prn-
ciples Of value may be modified by all and person,
CRAFTY wishes Of many charitable persons for the
protection Of their donations; its publication be the
occasion of friendly conversation and possibly conduce to
good and 81 the writer's dcsign will be accomplish.
ed. SIDNEY.
An Act extending protection TO ben,rolenf giJts.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That every
gift, by deed will properly executed, for the care
venence advantage, benefit improvement, diffusion pre-
,cvson support manainancc OF use OF any OF the sub
ec Interests purposes designs Of or for any matter
thing touching agriculture, commerce, manufactures re
gion literature science charity bensvolence shall
henceorth be good and valid in law and equity. Provided
the purpose OF such gifts BIZ inconsistent with existing
laws.
Be further enacted That the several Circuit Superior
Courts OF Law and Chancery shall have full power pro-
ect and enforce such gifts NJ the instance OF the Common
weahs Attorney in such Of any other person, by
the appointment. when necessary, OF commissioners, with
and dreeons TO ascertain the extent and
situation OF all such gftsthe and circumstances Of
the objects of tho sad gfts-and the 6est method il
be prescribed by the deed will the donor carrying his
n.enuoh n'o eAeeuuoni anu upon me report sa'a com
mssoners' OF upon ne aseetainnen' OF the 'e" OF he
by other in the regular Of practice
in the said courts give all such dections and make
a'er suen o'oers anu oeetees rom nne 70 unc as may
DC necessary ana nj 10 carry uy ana iahuy into eneet
the intention OF the donors.
Be it further enacted, That the said courts shall have
po"er' Us o''en as may oe necessary 20 appoint u
trustee OF trustees OF sueh gus "nefe none sppoinI
ed in under, and according to the deed will
veying the git-or, where the shall be
removed OF eeao OF OF i or Dc unable OF unn'
rom any ea'se, 10 eAeeue zoe uus-ana sual nave .ne
sae poNe's over "Sn uu'" p'o'ee. anu eh''ree he
,a''h'u' eNe VI INC nusu' WINCH 'ne. ns'e " may
nave over p's' uusees' ihe trustees OF suen R"s may
&C '"..eo 9! Tue sac Courts 10 execute ana oepost III