The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-03-28

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information to gentlemen abroalt who re-
ceive our paper, than they already posses
in relation to the matter.
"Montour County'' ont of Parts of Cos
lumbia.
i + Too the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of Ae Commonwealth Of Pem,sy
undersigned, citizens of Columbia county,
'tpart Of whom reside within The limits of The
proposed new county of aMontour,n y respect
fully state, on behalf of their fellow citizens
the following facts and outlines of argument
against the erection of said new county:
1. The county of Columbia ranks among
the small counties of the State, and although
generally settled, contains but 6721 taxabes
according 10 the recent numeration.
2. The seat of justice is located at the GEN.
ire of.the county, and is of convenient ac-
cess TO all our citizens. From Bloomsburg,
the seat 10 Danville, the distance is but 10
miles-to Berwick, on the opposite side of
! the county, but 10 miles, and 10 the mos!
distant part of the county but little over 20
miles.
8. Good new public buildings have been
recently erected at Bloomsburg, and are now
in the use of the county, requiring but slight
outlays for a long period TO keep them in
repair. For these buildings and the ground
on which they are situate, the sum of about
$4,000 has been subscribed and paid by in.
di'iduals, in expectation that the county
should remain as at present
A. The courts of the county are not bur.
thened with business. Litigation is limited,
and upon more than one occasion, within a
few years, our courts have adjourned as early
as the fou,M day after their meeting, tor lack
Of business.
5. The division proposed would cast upon
our citizens the support of two county orga-
nizatiohs instead of one, against the wishes
and earnest remonstrance. all remaining
in the old county, and large part of those
included in the new.
g.. The new county would be exceedingly
small in territory, wreched in shape, and its
support grievous burden upon lis citizens.
Further, it is notpow, and never would be,
entitled by its number of taxables, 10 a sep
arate representation in the Legislature.
7. The division line of the proposed new
county cuts through, in an inconvenient and
oppressive manner, no less than four town.
ships, throwing the burthen upon the people
of supporting four additional township organ
izations and severing those ties of intercourse
and neighborship which have heretofore ex-
isted
8. Deducting Danville and its immediate
neighborhood, (inc1uding large foreign pop
ulation there resident) heavy portion of
those living within the bounds of the propo.
sed new county are opposed to it. A majo-
rity of Franklin township are so opposed and
have demonstrated accordingly. In the parts
of Roaringcreek and Madison included, the
majority against division is still more decid-
ed. Near one half of Anthony and Limestone
respectively, have demonstrated, and the
part of Hemlock included is about equally
divided.
9. The erection of the new county start
into life two local questions already contem-
plated First, the annexation of a portion
of Luzeme 10 Columbia, and second, the an
nexation of portion of Northumberland TO
the new county of ''Montour." These pro-
iects would be plausible, and would be ne
cessary to both counties, requiring, as they
would, additional territory. -
The foregoing considerations are but
part that might be urged against ''Montour..
county, but they are believed 10 be more
than sufficient TO show the highly injurious
character of that project.
The attention of members is respectfully
direced to the map of our county, as abun-
o,,snt evidence, of itself, to prove that no
coupiy can be cut from the western side of
Columbia, without deeply and disastrously
affecting public and private interests.
But it is allegeI that excitement exists,
with reference to this subject, that will con
tnue until county is graated.-None ex-
lists except that produced by efforts Of inter-
ested persons for division, and they are not
at liberty TO make the results OF their act the
very reason 10 justify Ii! Besides, we do not
doubt that if this project is rejected, it will
not again trouble the legislature. 1t derives
solely from posture of affairs
that will terminate with the present session,
and will not probably occur again during the
present century.
The undersigned emphatically deny the
existence of partially, oppression, or injus-
tice, either in the administration of justice
or the transaction of county business in Col
umbia. Imputations of that character, if
made, must be urged simply because no
good reason exists for cutting up the county,
and some pretext must therefore be sought
TO urge in its Justification.
This division project. was first agitated last
has no merritt is of injurious
tendency to all concerned-and if defeated
now, will be unheard of hereafter. Such is
the deliberate judgment of the undersigned,
and they therefore trust that the legislature,
after an examination of the subject, will be