Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-05-10
Lake Shore Railroad in Pennsylvania.

The Legislature of Pennsylvauia adjourned
on the 18th instant, and We learn by aadis-
patch from Harrisburg, THAI the bill Of Sem
ator Walker, destined and intended to embaFs
rass the Franklin canal company, and prevent
the construction of any road from Erie to the
west line of the State of Pennsylvania, is de-
feated. This is asst should be and is the re-
suit of the sharp contest which has prevailed
at HarrisburgL, for the month past, in Tela-
tion TO this road The bill aimed at the de-
struction, in effect, of the charter ef the COM
oany, by requiring the work to be prosecuted
! at both ends simultaneously, and imposed a
tax Of half a cent per mile ON every passenger
carried over it. It passed lhe Senate and was
sent TO the House. There and amendment
was adopted, taking away the power from any
company 10 construct the road from Erie TO
the west line of the Stateof pennsylvania. so
as TO connect with the Ohio road. The bill
was then sent back TO the Senate for concur
renee, but the Senate refused 70 concur, as
stated by US yesterday. It was then returned,
the House receded from the amendment. a
committee of conference was appointed, but
could not agree, and SO the Infamous measure
was finally and effectually defeated.
For this we have TO thank the wiser, more
liberal and enlightened portions of the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania. They here determin-
ed TO see justice done: and. in this matter,
they have triumphed. But there are those in
that State, of narrow and contracted ideas,
whose only motive of action are selfish, and
who cannot permit any work of public improv-
ment to go forward, unless they themselves
are directly benefited; and from the influence
of such men in her councils, Pennsylvania has
suffered much. To stimulate and increase
this depraved feeling, We have noticed that
the Pittsburgh Gazette, the Pittsburgh Morn
ing Post, and the papers Of Pittsburgh gener-
! ally, have ministered for some time past; and
directly and indirectly. they have done what
ever was in their power to prevent the exten-
sion Of the Lake Shore Road through Penn
sylvania. To oblige travellers to cressthe Al
leghahies, they are willing to block up all 9th
er highways. To compel them to visit that
beautiful spot, at the confluence of the Ale
ghany and Monongahela, they would build q
high wall and dig deep ditch in The
north h-west part Of Pennsylvania. And what
have you in Ohio. say they, to do with legis
lation in Pennsylvania; or what right have you
to question Pennsylvania policy Some
might at least. 1t has been Roman maxim
80 use your own property. that you do no
Iinjure your neighbors." Has the whole Stats
of Ohio no voice in this matter. or rights tc
be respected Is il no concern of hers, thai
this great avenue, through Pennsylvania b
opened. and be opened speedily?
We are grati6ed. therefore, at the result o.
this legislation. The franklin Canal compa
ny has received the endorsement of the liber,
al and enlightened in the Legislature of Penn
sylvania; and can now prosecute the constFuc
ton of the Lake Shore Road there. without
molestation Cleveland Herald.