Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-26
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL
THE CITY COUNCILS AND THE sUNBURY
AND ERIE RAILROAD.

THE CITY COUNCILS AND THE SUNBURY |
AND ERIE RAILROAD.
Wewere not a little surprised, some days
since, 10 find that the Chy Councils had
suddenly passed resolutions, requesting the
Mayor TO withhold the proposed subscrp-
ton Of S2,OO0,0O0 10 the Sunbury and
Erie rail road, until further instructions
from the Councils. The following proceed
ings, it will be seen, charge Mr. Fallon,
the President of the Company, with a
breach of faith, in regard to the election Of
directors. Since thea, MIR. FaIlon, has
come out in a card, well written and
temperate article, which puts quite DIFF
ferent face on the matter. MIR. Fallon
denies that he committed any breach of
faith whaiever-ihat he desired the Coun-
resent the city subscription, although, as
the subscription was conditional, they were
not legally entitled TO any, but that he did
not agree, nor was he willing, that they
should dictate the whole ticket. Some OF
the city papers, strongly condemn the pro-
ceedings Of the Councils, as hasty and i'll
advised. There were also some protests
| from the agents OF Erie and Warren Coun-
ties, on account of their not being allowed
vote at the election of directors. We
! think these gentlemen were more to blame
than the Company in the matter. The
following are the proceedings Of the Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Smith offered The following supple
ment 10 an ordinance, passed the 81 day Of
February, 1853, authorizing subscription 10
the capital stock Of the Sudbury aud Erie
Railroad :-"Thai the Mayor be authorized
not 10 make the said subscription until he be
instructed from Councils, Notwithstanding the
conditions III said ordinance Adopted
Mr.. Thomas offered the following pream.
ble and resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas, the action OF Councils, this
evening, suspendlng the operation Of the or
dnance passed at the last stated meeting, in
reference 10 subscription TO the Snnbury
aud Erie Railroad Company, unless explained
may lead TO miscon.lruc,on And, where.
as, the oslponement of said subscription is
not in consequence Of any change in the
opinion Of Cnucils, in relation TO the necessity
and importance 10 the interests of Phla-
dephia, thai tie Suubury and Ele Railroad
should be commenced and prosecuted TO com.
pletion, al the earliest day possible: And,
whereas, assurances were given TO members
of Councils, as an inducemenl 10 the subsclip.
lion, that The Board of Directors, so far as re-
ldles to the members from the city, should
be satisfactory 10 Councils, which assurance
have not been complied with Therefore.
Resolved, That when assurances Of the
Board of Directors, above stated, are made
satisfactory 10 Councils, and the condition. OF
the ordinance authorizing the subscription
are complied with in good faith, The Council.
Of Philadelphia will be prepared, and vii
cheerfuliy carry out what they believe TO be
the wishes ut their constituents by subscrib
ing two millions of dollars 10 the capital s;ocl
of the Suubuiy and Erie Railroad Company
The supplemental Ordinance, passed by
Selec, Council, in relation to the subscription
TO the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, gave rist
to some discussion. Mr.. Dehl made somt
remarks in favor OF the passage Of the sup
pie nent. MIR. Walbern opposed it, and con
tended that there had been no breach o
! good faith OH the part Of the President of tn
! Company or others. Messrs. Smith, Randall
t and Poulson advocated the ordinance.
Y On the vote being taken, there were /
ayes and nays-Messrs. Hensell, Walbor
and Snowden. So the ordinance was agree
= 10.
= Resolved, That when the subscription t
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Compan
shall be made absolute, that il shall be upo
= the express condition that such legislaliv
action be obtained as will enable the cit,
y; through duly authorized agents, TO vote fC
4 every share OF stock held by The said city, ;
IS all elections for directors.
rs The resolution was postponed in Selet
= Council.