Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-10-22
Chief Engineer Sunbury and Erie Railroad
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, IS, 1,
Respectfully, &c,


County Board.-A T,ro Million Subscription
10 the Railroad. The County Board me, yes
terday, pursuant 10 adjournment.
A Communication was received from the
County Commissioners, asking the County
Board 10 concur with them in tbs subscription
TO 10000 shares OF the stock Of the Sudbury
and Erie Railroad Company.
Mr.. Flanigen moved that it be referred TO
special committee of FIVE, 10 report at the
next meeting OF the Board.
Mr.. Wrigh, moved that the subject be
postponed indefinitely.
Mr. Fanigen hoped that the motion 10
postpone would not prevail. The subjec,
was an important one much has been said
about the subscription, and he thought it a
subject worthy of attention.
Mr.. Wright con,ended that it came before
the Board and p,ly-wi,hout any notice,
and 10 be on the safe side, it would be belier
to os,pone the matter.
Mr.. Flanigen thought the subject a most
important one, and worthy of the serious con-
sideralion of the members of the Board.
Mr.. Moore thought that all the light had
been thrown upon the subject that could be.
He was opposed 10 the subscription for vari-
ous reasons, which he gave. The principal
were that the Treasury Of the county was
empty that the railroad will never probably
reach Philadelphia and iha, they had no
assurance that The money would he appropri-
ated TO the building of the road. He had his
doubts whether the county has the right 10
subscribe and even il il was settled he did
no, know that he wonld like 10 invest any OF
the county funds, because he still had doubts
whether the money would be appropriated
properly.
MIR. Meany was favor OF taking a direc,
vote on the subject He had already made
up his mind TO favor the subscription, and he
believed that every member was ready 10 dc
the same. He therefore hoped that il woul,
not be referred 10 a committee nor posi- pone,
but lha, the vote bs taken on the subject a
once.
MIR Hart favored the indefinite postpone
menl of ihe subject
Mr.. Wright wanted the subject postponed
that the matter might be investigated
was but right that it should be known hoy
the sums of money are 10 be distributed for tn
securing of this subscription. A former Pres
ident Of the Company had confessed that h
was to get s6O,O 900 for obtaining the subscriF
. lion from the city of Philadelphia and ih
probability was, that al least that amour
was to be paid for the subscription from III
county.
Mr.. Strong said, that if the members kne'
if any improper influences had been used,
was their duty TO expose them, and 10 hol
, up the men 10 tho scorn aud contempt oil IN
, community 1t was not right to make sue
charges if they were mere rumorS' For h
mart. he was in favor OF the road, and thong
5 he County should make it but he was vi
willing to give his sanction 10 il without PR
q per control over he subscription.
a Mr.. Crabb opposed The indefinite poslpon'
= men, Of The subject. He Thought II wou
J, be dias,rous to the Commissioners SO TO do
: II there had been corrupt means used 10 o.
y tain legislation, il should be exposed M
IS Crabb did not believe there was any attem
T. 10 corrupt single member.
y The question was then taken on the ind
u finite poslponemeni, and was los, by a yo
Dc OF yeas ami nays as follows: