Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-12
Proceedings

Of the Mass Meeting of the citizens of
Northumberland county, opposed TO the
subscription Of 100000 by the Commits
S'oners, held at Sunbuy, March 5, 1853.
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing the following officers;
PreSidem.-W. G.. SCOTT of Rush.
picc Presidents. .-lsfeal S Raker, of Maho-
noy John Heiner, Cameron, Felix Mourer,
Upper Mahonoy; Adam Bingaman, Lower
Mdhonoy; George Geist, - Daniel Hill
bush, jackson; Wn. Derr, Coal j. II. Eek
bert, Milton; Joseph Nicely, Delaware D.
B. Montgomery, Lewis WIN Follmer' Tur
but.
Secrc,arrcs.--J. b. Reed, Milton; D. Nj
Brauiigan, G. l. Taggart, Northumberland
We are compelled 10 omit the preamble
for want OF room we will publish ii in our
next number
Resolved, That the bonds for 5000 Ooo
which we believe have been executed by
Charles Weaver aud William Wilson, TWO Of
The Commissioners of Northumberland coun-
ty, and are held by the Susquehanua Rail-
! road Company, were issued in defiance of
the strong and well known opposition Of the
Of the citizens Of the county. That they
were executed sreakingly, secretly and inoili-
cialy and studiuusly concealed from the
Knowledge of Christian Albert, the third Coun.
ly Commissioner.
ReS0lUcd That the issue of said bonds
without public sanction, is bold and arhi.
trary stretch Of power which calls for a calm
yet decided and firm rebuke by an indig-
nant an insuled people.
Rcsolred, That ne part Of the principal or
interest Of the said bonds shall ever be paid
by the county of Northumberland, unless by
compulson OF law.
Rcsolrcd, That we will oppose the cleo
| ton Of any man to any county office OF Nor
| thumberland county, who will not pledge
himself to resist by every peaceabe means
The enforcement Of the payment OF the ptin-
| cipal or interest of said bonds.
! Resolrcd, That the present County Com
missoners, ChIls ian Albert and Joseph
/ Nicely, be committee of this convention,
! to address Il letter to the President aud Dr.
reciors of The said Company, enclosing a co.
! py of the preamble and foregoing resolu-
! llous, and requesting to be officially inform.
! ed by them whether they do or do not hold
! or have held the bonds OF said county, exc
! cuied by Charles Weaver and VIM. Wilson,
and il so for what amount and for What con-
| sdeIaton they were given. And further 10
! request the said President aud Directors in
/ case they hold such bonds as aforesaid or
! have them under their control, TO cancel the
| same aud redeIiver them to the C0mmis-
! sioners OF the county
/ Rcsolred, That if the said President and
. Directors neglect or refuse within reasona-
/ he time TO redelver the said bonds, the said
/ Commissioners are requested to have publish
I ed for one week in two daily news papers in
( PhIadelp phia, New York and Baltimore, and
( in two papers al Harrisburg, this preamble
and the foregoing resolutions and next reso-
4 luljon
/ Rcsoirad, Tha: there is legal and valid
deieuce 10 the recovery OF said bonds; and in
| the event of the said refusal or neglect 10y
} The Company 10 return said bonds, The said
/ Commissioners are then requested 10 employ
! able counsel 10 take the proper measures 10
resist the payment Of and TO defend against
! their recovery, and to perpetuale The iesti-
mony that exists relative 10 The fraud and
| wirkedness al their conception and issue.
/ Resolved, That John p. Pursel VIM. l.
/ Greenough, VIM. d. Gearhart and Charles
| Kuiz BE- a committee to wait upon Chris
| ,ian Albert, Esq, the third Commissioner,
| who did rot sign the bonds, 10 ascertain from
! him the truth of The Tumor, that an at.
| tempt hal been made by some person TO
corrupt him and 10 induce him 10 sign the
bonds and if such rumor be true, then to as.
certain the name of snch person and what
! offer was made, and TO communicate the
! facts circnmslanlially 10 the District Attor-
ney for the purpose of having an indictment
preferred against the offender and also TO
/ take efficient measures 10 bring him 10 pun
| ishment.
Rcsolred, That the citizens at the spring
elections in the different township and bor-
ouahs, express by a vote whether they ap-
prove of or object 10 the subscription.
Resolred, That the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be signed by he President,
! Vice President and Secretaries of this Con-
veniion and be filed among the archives oil
| The County in The Commissioners office.
Signed by the oliicers.l