Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-05
susauEHANNA nan ROAD COMPANY.

motion, DANIEL EvERT was called TO the
Chair, DANIEL KRIEcER and ALEXANDER
CALDWELL, were chosen Vice Presidents,
and Dauid N. Lake, Secretary.
On motion, VIM. Fagely, Jonas L. Gilger,
George Krieger, Chauncy Eaton and Solomon
Weaver, were appointed committee to pre-
pare resolutions expressive Of the sense of
the meeting.
The committee reported the following res.
olutions:
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve Of
the proposed subscription by Northumberland
county to the stock of the Susquehanna Rail
Road Company; and that we respectfully,
but earnestly, request The County Commits
soners to make said subscription.
Resolued, That as the County Commission
srs have the power, every consideration Of
justice towards this and other sections of the
County, and every view Of the subject based
upon the permanent welfare and prosperity
of the whole County, call upon them TO exer-
else it,
Resolpcd, That the following memorial
(Which was published in the American Of
jec,-that the same be signed by the persons
present at this meeting and by other citizens
Of the township-ihat il be laid before the
County Commissioners, aud published in the
papers Of this County, along with these pro-
ceedings.
Resolred, That we heartily approve Of the
| suggestion, therein contained, that if neces-
sary, Coal township alone will pay the inter-
est on one half OF the whole subscription.
Resolved, Tha, as the County Commission.
ers, hold as j, were, The destiny of the Coun-
ty in their hands, if they make the subscrip-
! tion as requested il will be source of pride
and pleasant reflection TO them few years
hence, 10 find, as the consequence of their
act, millions Of dollars added 10 the wealth
of the County, and her population doubled,
and themselves remembered with gratitude.
These are considerations that may well ac,u-
ate those who are intrus,ed with, and seek
TO advance, the public welfare.
|
| rich coal field as there is in the State, ex-
tending some 25 miles in length by about
miles in breadth, and in lis whole extent
convenient 10 market, il may well appear a
surprising fact that there are only &c, 900 tons
of coal taken out of it per annum, while ad-
joining and neighboring coal fields are yearly
sending their millions of tons 10 market, and
bringing back millions of dollars in return
This coal field, containing mines Of inexhaus-
tible wealth, has been kept locked up by a
want Of capital, of enterprise, and if suitable
outlets 10 market. The proper occasion has
arrived to supply remedy Tor this state Of
things; and the entire population of the
County are interested in measure. which
will be the certain means Of developing the
mineral resources and increasing largely the
wealth Of the County, and, i'll brief period
Of time, Of putting millions of dollars annu-
ally in circulation amongs, her citizens
Those who are informed on the subject will
appreciate these statements. For the benefit
Of those who have not examined the subj biect
a,ion<, and The coal trade IN the neighboring
Counties. In part Of Schuylkill county,
where 20 years ago there were scarcely 1000
inhabitants, and scarcely 1000 :ons of Goa
taken ou, year, there are now nearly So,
900 people, and 100000 of tons OF coal annu
ally sent to Market and both are still rapidly
on the increase. And this in a coal field ir
no way superior to our own, but in the single
fact that il has lis avenues 10 market. These
avenues were secured at an expense of some
$4,000, 900. Surely Northumberland county
will not hesitate 10 allow the use Of he
name, in effect as an endorser, to the amour
of only 100000, 10 confer the same bene
fits on her citizens.
Resolued, Tha, in the reduced price o
lime, which this road will produce, ,her.
will be TO the farmers Of this and the adjoin
ing townships of Shamokin an annual saving
more than equal in itself to the annual inter
es, on the whole amount OF the proposed sub
scription.
Resolved, That if, by any possibility, thu
claims and interests of Coal townshp-whicl
are in fact identified with those Of the Who'll,
Couniy-should be slighied nop, the day i
coming when she will make herself felt
when she will be in position 10 reward he
friends, but hopes she may have no enemie
TO punish-all we ask is that our fellow cti
zens shall act neighbor like, and give us al
equal chance with them of getting our crop
to market; and we promise them a goot
home market for theirs, for every thing the,
can raise, from the poultry of the farm var,
up 10 their fat cattle and the produce of lhei
fields, and we will save them the time an,
trouble of hauling their marketing and pro
duce over roneh roads SO and 60 miles a
many Of them do at present.
On motion of John Caldwell,
Resolved, That the proceedings of ,hi
meeting be signed by the officers and pub
+ lshed in The papers of this County.
tSigned by the Obiesrs.)
IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.-NeW O,lean.
June 2.-The steamship Yacht arrived 10
day, bringing dates from Brownsville 10 tn
4 o6th NH Ontraoaa hx,t tho Maxioaps onn,;,