Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-29
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHUM-
BERLAND COUNTY.

of Coal township, in said county, respect
fully represents, as follows:
The County being authorised by law TO
make subscription in behalf of the Susque-
hanna Rail Road Company 10 construct
road from Harrisburg 10 Sunbury with an ex-
tension TO Wiliamspoti, the undersigned
respectfully request the County Commission
ers 10 make subscription for that purpose.
|, is believed said Improvements will greatly
enhance The value of property within her
limits, and thus give her ample ability TO
meet all her engagements, old and new. 1t
will develope her vast mineral resources,
which have heretofore been comparatively
unproducive and valueless. 1t will furnish
her citizens with much needed facilities for
trade, and for getting their produce TO mar
ket, at all seasons Of the year. 1t will add
largely to her population, by causing her
rich and extensive coal fields 10 be opened
up, and producing extensive operations in
the coal business. II will demonstrate the
fact that Northumberland, though small in
territory, is one of the richest counties in
the State. 1t is beyond all dispute tha, the
proposed road will be the means OF adding
largely TO her population, her wealth, and
her prosperity. These are objects that cef-
tainly demand its favorable attention of all
those who have her destiny in their hands.
or all oh,r places, or sections Of the coun-
try, interested in this road, Northumber-
land county will derive the chief and great
est benefits. 1t is therefore, but reasonable
and Just, that she should bear fair share
Of the expense. The whole amount of the
proposed subscription would be but drop in
the bucket, compared with the immense ad-
vantages she would derive, and the vastly
immense value which would be impaired 10
her real estate.
subscription sn by her now will operate
merely as loan of her credit till the road is
finished and in operation. The road will,
from the start, prove to be paying road
The bonds of the county being then conver-
ted into stock. She can sell out her proper
ton Of the stock at par, and then, almost as
soon as the road is com0leted, she can en-
tirely relieve herself of the whole amount of
her subscription, if such should be the wish
of her citizens.
The undersigned suggest that an absolute
subscription of 500, 600 be made in bonds,
and that further sum Of 100000 be sub
scribed, subject 10 the condition that The
bonds, therefore, shall not be issued till the
road is graded, and satisfactory evidence is
furnished to the County Commissioners, or
the court of Common Pleas, that the first
Sloo. 600 have been faithfully applied, and
subject 10 such other conditions as may be
necessary 10 protect the interests of the
County
The building Of the road will cause an
expenditure of perhaps 100000 within the
limits of the County.
The increased amount of taxes that will
flow into the County Treasury from the in.
creased value of the coal lands, will, in
itself, pay of the whole amount of the sub
scri pton long before the bonds become due
The working of the coal mines OH an exten.
sive scale, will be the immediate conse-
qnence of the construction Of said road
will annually bring into the County million:
of dollars and create home marke, for all
the surplus agricultural produce of the
County.
If there be any hesitation on the subjec,
of the proposed subscription, Coal township
alone will pledge herself 10 pay The interes
annually on 800 900 of the said subscrip
| lion.
1t should be generally understood by the
citizens OF the County that the payment 0
the interest on the subscription is all tina
will ever be required The principle vii
never be demanded.
VIM. M Weaver, Daniel Evert, David n
Lake, Casper Schol., Jacob Frick, S. S. Bird
Reuben Esenhan, Matthias Kershner, JOSEPH
Dimmick, John NJ. Sheppard, George Krie
ger, Solomon Weaver, David Feagey, iona
l.. Glger, Robert Bird, Benjamin Mellow
John Conrad, Israel lielt, Abraham Kefer
George Lavan, James Waas, John Christ
Andrew A. Helm, Samuel Yost, John Schra
der, Aaron Furman, Absalom wager, Ma
thaniel S. Morgan, Oliver Perry Eaton, Mar
tin Gass, Washington Hoffman, J, C. Per
kins, Peter Dissler, John Caldwell, Joh
Dankleberger, Charles II Reed, Stephen Bi,
,enbender, Benjamin Starzsel, William F
Roth, Kimber Cleaver, Michael KerstelleI
David Evlard, Jonas Hummel, Z. Hellensten
Jacob Epiing, D. w. Danbaugh, EIword Gar
relt, Anthony Gillespie, Gilbert Burlew,
Bucfracke, Benz. Patton, Joseph Zern, An
drew Klinger, Daniel p Haas, David M
Keefer, John Newman, John Rosser, William
Fagely, Charles Schminkey, James Reppard
Philip Stambach, Pharah Gass, j. S. McWi
hams, Daniel Krieger, Daniel Yost, Gale
Hess, Charles Kerlin, Elias Esenhart, Henr
Hegsy, Daniel Marz, Joseph Reeder, Han
mon Snyder Samuel Culp, Pemberton BIRD
Jacob Haas, Joseph F. Bird, Daniel Derr, Ad
am Adam, VIM. Hoshoe, Peter Persng
{ David Chicester, Alex. Caldwell, Paul Am
norman, Stilman Eaton, Daniel Miller
James Thomas, Henry Fry, Galen S. Robin:
Jacob Smnk, Samuel Harrison, CLANCY Ea
ION, Richard Woolverlon, Daniel Beckle,