Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-02-11
HARRIsBuRG, Feb. 4, 1854.

HARRIsBuRG, Feb. 4, 1854.
The Select Committee appointed few
weeks ago in the Senate TO take into con-
sideration that portion Of the Governors
message which relates 10 the sale OF The
public works, made voluminous report, and
introduced a bill. providing for the sale OF
the public works. The minority of the COM
mitlee will make report against the sale,
when they will be printed and go out together
10 the public.
The bill provides that the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth shall advertise for proposals
for the purchase of tho public Improvements,
which proposals shall be publicly opened by
the Governor and allotted 10 the highest and
best bidders, provided no bids shall be re-
ceived for less amount than the following,
viz !:
For the Delaware Division Penn
syvania Canal, s2,5oo,ooO
" " main line, from Phila.
delpha TO Pitsburg, 100000
I" Susuuehanna aud n.
Branch Division, 100000
" West Branch Division, 100000
The Governor is empowered 10 incorpo-
rate the Company purchasing any OF these
divisions, under the general railroad law, or
if they are already Incorporated, with the
powers of such corporation.
The Governor shall require the payment Of
twenty per cent. of the purchase money in
cash or State bonds at par-,he balance TO be
divided into ten payments, for which the
Company or Companies shall issue bonds, anc
they shall be lien on the works. One O
these payments 10 be made each year for Ter
consecutive years.
In case The said divisions or either ofthen
shall no, be allotted, as above provided, ih'
Governor is empowered 10 open books, re
ceive subscriptions and organize Compan.
or Companies, with privileges and restric
lions hereafter mentioned.
Should the whole number Of shares not b.
subscribed within a month, the Governo
|, shall subscribe for the shares moi subscribed
for, if not more than one fourth of the whole
/, and the bonds 10 be given by the Compan
shall be reduced in proportion pro rd'd 10 III
amount subscribed, which said stock shall b
disposed of under authority Of the Legisa
, ture.
Any Of these companies are empowered
borrow money, for the purpose OF improve
meni, no, exceeding fifty per cent. of thei
capital stock, and 10 mortgage their real-e:
f tate as security.
Any Canal or Railroad company is author
zed 10 subscribe TO the capital stock Of any {
these companies, and increase their capiti
stock TO the amount so subscribed.
The money obtained from the sale sha
, be added to the Sinking Fund
If any portion of the public works shall nc
be disposed Of under these provisions, ih
. Governor shall advertise for proposals fc
a leasing the same for ten years, and report
: the next Legislature.
n These are the principal points in the bill
e although there is great deal Of detail abol
e it, which have omitted. There is a dispt
j. si'ion TO dispose of the public works, if a
advantageous price can be obtained, wit
good security As far as the Senate is col
ceEned. there is decided majority fayorab
" to sale, or OF submitting The question to
>, vote OF the people. As this is a fayori
mode OF avoiding responsible legislation, II
- subject will most probably be ,ransferr.
'' from the Legislature for popular decision.
" This Dill was prepared by Mr.. Evans,
"a, Chester county, who has given much of /
oi time and attention TO the subject.
are The House of Representatives passed /,
Elk bill prohibiting the employment Of minors
he manufactures more than ten hours dav
ro- The second section, prohibiting any fem,
'ial operative from employing herself more h
ten hours day, was very properly ne,
lived, the day having passed for the Leg
oi lature to prevent females of full age f.
IN working Just as many hours as they n
inu think proper. N
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l5,- 1t was so intensely cold at Grsen Bay,
- Sunday week, that several cattle, kept
stalls were frozen TO death.
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