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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-20

HOUSE. Prayer by Rev. f. J. Scott.
Mr.. Darling Of Concord was sworn and
took his seat.
Bills introduced and teftrred.-By Mr..
Noycs, to incorporate the Lamoille County
Bank TO committee on Banks. By Mr..
Kirkland, in addition to chap. % c. s., on
contributions to the bank fund, to committee
on printing by Mr.. Boyce, in amendment to
chap. 10 c. 3, relating to fees, to Judiciary
committee by Mr. Field, relating to bank
shares of nonresident stockholders, to COM
mittee on Banks; by Mr.. Beckwith, relating
to sherif''s fees, to Judiciary committee ; by
Mr.. Page, 10 prevent the over issue of stock
in corporations, fine, and Imprisonment
/ from one to ten years. TO committee on
Printing; by Mr.. Harvey, 10 alter the
name of Patrick Barr Ladd, 10 General COM
mittee of Secretary of Volunteer Engine
Co. Burlington, laid on the table.
Peiiiions.-O Sandbar Bridge Co., for
authority to issue preferred stock, laid on the
AoOlt VI .. w tusAcFs JCitiutuu toiotluIh
Ephrain Eaton, R. S. Page, Truman
Moody, J. X. Jones, ]. E. Dicksrman,
]. ID. Harris, N. circuit Orrin Car
penter, A. NJ Hawkins, and others,
to committee on Banks; of iona. Anthon
and w. c. Moves, to committee. on the
Library; of A. II. Hill, and others, to com
mittce on Military Affairs of Ebenezer
Childs, read and referred to committee on
Claims.
Revolution. BY Mr.. Washburn, altering
Rules SO as 10 refer all public bills to COM
mittee on Printing before any other refer
ence is made; laid on the table under the
rule.
/ The Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the following committees;
To anpGss rotes for .Hsmbers Of Congress.
First district. Messrs Beckwith of Middle
bury, Davenport of Brandon, Robinson OF
Bennington, Gilman of Marshfield, Booth Of
Ferrisburgh, Hall of Sudbury, Fsrwell Of
Dorset.
Second District -Messrs Lyman Of Roy
alton, Stoughton Of Rockingham, Sanford Of
Nottingham, Flint of Braintree, Bartholo'
new of Washington, Weeks Of Danville,
Hatch of Windsor.
Third Districi.-Messrs. Hotchkiss OF
Wateville, Carpenter of Richford, Drury Of
Highgate, Crawford Of Guildhall, Bicknel Of
Underhlll, Hutchinson Of Lowell, Hazen Of
North Hero.
TO eanpass pOtes for County Officers.
Bennington County.-Messrs. Phelps Of
Rupert, Hanaman of Arlington, Elwell OF
Glastonbury.
Wiadham County.-Messrs. Carpenter Of
Guilford, Aldrich Of Westminster, Cheney
Of Jamaica.
Windsor County-Messrs. Whitmore, of
Springfield, Hazen of Hartford, Baldwin Of
Sharon.
Rutland County. -Messrs. Spencer Of
Castleton, Frisbie of Middletown, Hunter Of
Ira.
.fddison County. -Messrs. Alden Of
Leicester, Nash of New Haven, Smith Of
Monkton.
Orange County.-Messrs. Grow of Chel.
sea, Lynde Of Williamstown, Dodge Of
Thetford.
CAitsndsn County.-Messrs. Smith Of
Williston. Sexton OF Shelburne, Desvitt Of
Bolton.
Franklin County.-Messrs. Kinsmsn Of
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HOUSE.

Petitions Referred. OF Chas. Warren
Thomas Waterman and J. w. IIotchkiss and
others to committee on Banks.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr.
Fsrnhsm, instructing fence viewers in theil
duty by Mr.. Stoughton, relating to action.
brought before a justice Of the peace-to
committee on printing.
Resoiuiions.-By Mr.. Hotchkiss, refer.
ring so much Of the Governors message as
relates to the State Prison to the committee
on the State Prison by Mr.. Washburn, re-
ferrng so much as relates to the militia to
the committee on military affairs by Mr.
Congdon, referring so much as relates to
Education, to the committee on education
by Mr.. Kirkland, referring so much as re-
lates to the Missouri Compromise, to a select
committee of seven; by Mr.. Washburn, to
print 700 copies Of the messsge-reduced to
500 on motion of Mr.. Deane; which were
seyerally adopted. The resolution for the
election Of State officers was AMENDED on
motion Of Mr.. Hunton, so as to fix on Tues
day next, 10 A NJ. and adopted By Mr.,
Stoughton, to elect Judges p. N. on Tues
day next adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that when the House
adjourn, !, be until / o'clock on Monday.
An amendment, fixing on 9 P. m. was re-
iected, and the motion lost Mr.. Edmunds
moved 10 o'clock-agreed to.
Adjourned.
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Franklin, IIotchkiss Of Georgis, Barker Of
Swanton.
Caledonia County. -Messrs. Parks of St
Johnsbury, Park of Ryegate, Gordon Of Sut-
ton.
Esser Couniy.--Messrs. Wooster Of Gran
by, Walter of East Haven. Beaitie of Maid
stone.
Orleans COUNTY. -Messrs Cobb of Charles
ton. Pattee of Wes;6eld, Chamberlain of Al
bany.
Lamoae County = Messrs. Tracy of Nor
ristown, Baker of Sterling, Benjamin of VOL
colt.
Washington Cousity.--Messrs Wood.
worth of Mortified, Holden Of Middlesex
Winch Of Roxbury.
Grand Isle County.-Me Landon Of
South Hero, Brown of Grand Isle, Sweet Of
Alburgh.
ELEcrfoS OF u. s. SrsAroRR. AT 10
1 o'clock the usual messages were exchanged
and the House OH its part proceeded to the
election Of U. $. Senator for 6 years from the
! Sd Of March next.
Mr.. Washbuu nominated the Hon. Jacob
Collamer of Woodstock Mr.. Mclean nomi-
mated ard Mr.. James sec onded the Hon
Oscar l.. shaf,er of Wilmington; Mr.. Slough
ton nominated the Hon. Paul Dillingham;
of Waterbury and Mr.. Blanchard of Coven.
ry nominated the Hon. Portss Baxter Of
| Derby
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Compromise, which resirictcd the
spread of Slavery in a vast re-
gion of country acquired by the
Louisiana purchase Of A. d.,
1903. That great adjustment
had the moral attributes of a
solemn and valid compact md
had therefore been recognized
and respected for more than thir-
ty years, as a final and unalter-
able act of the government, set
Ting forever great and danger
Gus controversy. The act re-
pealing the restriction clause of
the Compromise, was support
ed, and urged forward in its pas
sage, with almost unbroken I'M
animity, by the delegations from
all the Slaveholding States. 1t
has naturally, and very justly,
excited a sentiment of intense
dislike and stern condemnation
throughout the Free States.
Notwithstanding the CLOSES
and palliations put forth in de-
tense ofthat measure, it appears
to furnish palpable evidence of
its great purpose and this
would seem to be nothing less
than to secure to the slave in
terest an indefinite extension of
Slavery, and perpetual ascend
ancy and control in the gov
eminent of the nation. And
hence, it should not be a matter
of surprise, that so general de-
termination exists in the Free
States to counterfeit and resist,
in all peaceable and constitu-
tional modes, such spirit of UNI
scrupulous aggression. This
course has become manifestly ex-
pedient and necessary, as the
only resource for the protection
and advancement of the cause
of freedom and, as an omen of
its ultimate success, / may allude
to the concentration of feeling
and effort which is now so ex-
tensively witnessed, and which
is so suspicious to the harmony
and strength of this, and other
States.
l conclude by expressing my
confident hope that, under the
guidance of wise Providence,
your labors may be productive
of great and permanent good.
STEPHEN ROYCE.
Mr. Mclean moved to adjourn to Monday
next 2 P. NJ; opposed by Mr.. Washburn,and
lost. Adjourned.
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Dogs.-At The late term Of the
Supreme Court at Woodstock the
Court held that a dog which was
fierce, dangerous, and accustomed TO
bite persons, and this known to the
owner, and is suffered to go at
large, is public nuisance, and may
be killed by any one.
Redfeld c. j., said while de-
livering the opinion OF The Court,
that the owner ought to consider j, a
favor done TO himself to have such
an animal killed, and that he should
consider himself fortunate it he were
not made amenable to the criminal
Justice of The County for maintaining
so great nuisance Woodstock
Mercury.
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MosDAr, Oct 10, 1854.
SENATE.
Adjourned

On the Committee to join the House to
canvass and report upon the certificates OF
votes for Members Of Congress, the follow
ing Senators were appointed and sworn, to
wit :-Messrs. Sergeant, Phelps, Head,
Button, Jones, Benedict, HOLSTER, Paige,
Hoyt, Waite, White, Powers, HanshOrn,
Wadsworth.
Rssolsiisss. BY Mr.. Jones, for Joint As
sembly on Thursday next, 10 o'clock A. NJ,
to elect Judges oil Supreme and Circuit
Courts; passed. BY Mr.. Allen. that go
much Of the Governors Message as relates
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is - s;s s ..;......ss. ;..:.....;.ss.s D.
Northern, n. H., Railroad.

After Oct. ., 1851, up Passenger trains leave
train, from Bosion Worcester, ioHeil, Lawrence, c
connecting WITH the trains over the cfmeat CenltAl
and Fassunusic Railroads.
Lsuse White River Juactiod, At 7.O5 A. NJ. snd
1880 2. NJ. srfival Of che Cars from the Og-
denstursh VI. Ceniral, Passumpsie and IS hite Noun
tan Railroads
Both the Down T'ains over tbs Road connect at
Nashua With itathst Groom Junction, Worcester
Norwich, NewfOtk, Providence, SpTiushe ID Sc, nls-
At Csaeofi xiih trsins 70 Portsmouth,, Manchester,
Lawreaee and Salem and 10 Nashua, Lowell and Bo'
ten.
ONSLOW STEARNS, Agent.
Concord, y. II. Sept. %, 1854.
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10 Several of the Southern Wing
papers are very much toubled at the
Resolutions Of the Wings OF Massa-
chuselis ani New York because they
resist slavery encroachments.-The
Wings Of Virginia even threaten to
leave the Northern Wings. Don't,
brethren, don't; Tor the Locofoco
State Of Virginia TO leave the Whig
party would be dreadful.-Atlds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-20

On the declaration Of the Second ballot,
Mr.. Blanchard of Coventry withdrew the
name Of the Hon. Portus Baxter.
The JOINT rules of the last session were
adopted temporarily.
The Senate came in and the journal Of
both Houses having been read, it appeared
that the Hon. JACOB CoLLANER, of Wood =
stock, had been elected u. s. Senator for
six years from and after the Sd of March
next.
The Senate withdrew, and after oxchang-
ing the customary messages, the House pro-
ceeded to the election of = u s. Senator for
the unexpred torni of the Hos. Wa. Upham,
deceased.
Mr. Mason nominated the Hon Lawrence
Brainerd of st. Adams, and Mr.. Moves nom
mated the Hon. Daniel Kellogg of Rocking
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apatrbmau < 5tatr suurnal.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.

TERMs.-sl .50eash advance 5000 ifpaymeni
aot made ia advance interest always charged from
he end ofthe yeA
Annexed Is list Of agents receive subscriptions
dret,ituments and communications, aud acknowledge
Hmentfor the same.
Bakersfield, ). n .POMEROY,
Drookdeld, :. II. SMITH,
Cabot, c. c. BROWN,
Danyile. CHARLES =. DANA,
Gilmore, 5. G. SCOTT
Hydepark, EDWARD D. sAwYER,
johnson, c. w. SCOTT,
Matshheld, Z. D. PUTNAM,
Momsviie, j. c. MOVES,
Middlesot, JESSE JOHNSON, j..
Nouh6eld, E. SMITH,
Orunge, CARLOS CARPENTER,
Piain6old, A. r. BANCROFT,
South Hard~iek, C. sHIPMAN,
stowe, JOSEPH c. RAYMOND,
STAFFORD, WILLIAM ROLLINS.
South suarord, DANIEL W. JUDD,
Trnbddge, AARON N. KING,
WansGell and Fayston. ORANGE SMITH
Warren, FRANKLIN A. WRIGHT,
Waterbury and Durbury,
Wiliiamstown, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester. JONAS ABBOTT.
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HoUsE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ballou.

HOUSE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ballou.
BiLs introduced BY Mr.. Bartlett, to in
corporate the bank of Lyndon; by Mr.. Hotch-
kiss, to incorporate the bank Of Wstervile I;
by Mr.. Bradford, 10 incorporate the West
Randolph Bank by MIR. Sanford, to amend
sec. SO of act relating to banks, (proyiso
altered so as to allow redemptions to be made
in the States of Massachusetts or New York;
by Mr.. Ferrin, to incorporate the Lamolfe
bank, at Johnson; by Mr.. Beecher, to incor-
porate the ilinesburgh bank each re-
ferred 20 the committee on banks; by Mr..
Judevine, relating to elections, lno member
of the Legislature TO be elected to office at
the session of which he is a member refer
red TO committee on Elections by Mr.. Ed
munds, fixing time of annual meeting Of
Volunteer Engine CO. Burlington, which was
laid on the table on his motion.
ResOluiions.-By Mr.. Hunton, for a join,
assembly p. IN. this day to elect all the
officers to be elected at this session-lald on
the table, on motion OF Mr.. Ednunds. by
Mr.. Judevine, raising select committee on
mileage; adopted. By Mr.. Mason, for u
joint committee to canvass votes for county
officers; adopted. by Mr.. Beckwith, for
committee to canvass votes for members of
Congress; adopted
Petitions rsierred.-Of r. L. Barton, John
Wright, Noble l.. Park, and others, all for a
bank at Hinesburgh, to the committee on
banks.
The Speaker announced as committee on
rules. Messrs. oeane, Beckwith and Bartlett.
The Senate came in. and the committee
to canvass votes for State officers reported as
follows;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-10-20

Lawrence BRAINERD, OF St Adams, had
been elected U. s. Senator to fill the unex-
pired term Of the Hon. VIM. Uphsm deceased.
communicated the annual Message, which
was read, as follows:
FelloW Citi=ens Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives !.
Elected by the Freemen of
my native State, TO act as their
Chief Magistrate for the ensu-
ing year, | meet the General As
sembly to render that co-opera-
ton in the business of the pres
ent SESSION. which is enjoined up
on me by the Constitution and
the Laws.
In this new, and untried posi-
ton, | feel the assurance, that
faithful endeavors to discharge
its duties will meet a candid and
generous construction, though
they should not be exempt from
errors in judgment,and mistakes
in routine and detail.
1t conld not be expected that
the present communicationwould
embrace many suggestions bear
ing directly upon the business
of the Session. And, as | come
to the Executive Office at time
of life when brevity in a paper
of this kind is felt to be no less
the dictate of taste than of incli-
nation and convenience, | must
claim indulgence for a Message,
perhaps, unusually short.
/ do not advise radical or ex-
tensive changes in the Laws of
the State. In the main, they
have always been eminently just,
aiming to secure to the people
equal rights, and to dispense
equal benefits. And, although
there may have been occasional
tendencies to an excess of legis-
lation, by which substantial and
useful progress has been retard-
ed, yet ] consider that our laws,
with the gradual ameliorations
and Improvements of more than
seventy years, may, as a system,
challenge comparison with those
of any other government, in the
general wisdom of their provis-
ions, and the facility of their adj
ministration.
Of the various objects, within
the influence of State Legisla-
ton, which now engagethe earn.
est attention of community, the
promotion of temperance is con-
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OF this number Lawrence Brainerd had ~
and was declared elected on tho part Of the
Senate.
Ordered, that the IIo. Of Reps be inform
ed by message that the Senate have on THEFT
part made an election and were ready u
meet the House in Joint Assembly to coin.
plete the election.
A similar notice was received from the
House, and the Senate went into Joint As.
sembly.
Petitions referred. BY Mr. Har,shorn, Of T.
Hall and fourteen others, praying for an aci
establishing board Of education. Referred
to committee on education.
BY Mr.. Powers, Of Thomas Gleed and g.
others, praying for bank at Hydepark re-
ferred to committee on banks.
The annual Executive Message was re
ceived and read.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo.
ton of its Standing Committees, and the
following were chosen:
Committee on Rules.
Mr. Sergeant, Chairman,
Warner,
Har,shorn.
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Warner. Chairman,
Waite,
Wheeler.
Committee on Education.
Mr.. Benedict, Chairman,
Head,
Button.
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Williams, Chairman,
Allen,
Daniels.
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Coolidge, Chairman,
Sergeant,
Phelps.
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Denison, Chairman,
Gleason,
FarnswOrth.
Committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Kimbali, Chairman,
White,
Atkinson.
Committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Mllington, Chairman,
Leayens,
French.
Committee on Military .9fair'.
Mr.. Hyde, Chairman,
Millngton,
Green.
Committee on Roads.
Mr.. Hoyt, Chairman,
Hyde,
Paige.
Committee on Banks.
Mr.. Jones, Chairman,
Denison,
Wadsworth.
Land Tar Committee.
Mr.. Powers, Chairman,
HOLSTER,
Hartshorn.
Adjourned.
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So the Hon. Jacob Collamer was declared
elected on the part Of the Senate.
Message from the II. of Reps. that they
had passed Joint Resolution providing for
a committee to ascertain the elec ton Of
County and Probate officers, in the passage
Of which the Senate concurred.
Mr.. Jones offered Joint Resolution,
adopting the joint rules of the last General
Assembly, for the government of the two
houses, until others are provided. Passed.
Message from the House, that they had
adopted the Joint Resolution providing for
Joint Rules.
Message from the House that they had on
their part made choice of q. s. Sanator,
and were now ready to 30 into joint assem-
bly, to compare the Journal of the two
Houses. and complete the election. Semitic
went into Joint Assembly.
Messages were exchanged between the
two houses, that they are respectively pre-
pared to proceed to the election ofa Senator
for the unexpired term of William Upham.
The ballots we're taken, sorted, and count
ed, and were as follows
Whole Number 90
Necessary TO choice Is
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80; - 49, .Ss ss.5si.ssllEi sss.ssssz
1854. WESTERNROUTEIs 1854

TuRoUou TICKETS ean be- ..ltsined At the Tick
ct Oaise Montpelier Tor Bndsio Tulsse, Detroit and
all porss on tase Michigan, either bg Michigan Geo
rra Lake shore Raiifoads, AMI also ny the great
Western Canada Route.
J. W. HOBART, As't
Ma.,,.N., f..n.s.h Iq.f sG
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W NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IsTt
Message from the House, that they have
passed Joint Resolution, providing for the
election OF certain State officers, fall of
them and asking the concurrence of the
Senate; time, Tuesday next, 10 A. NJ. SEN
ate concurred. Adjourned.
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AFTERNOON.
SENATE

Resolution BY Mr.. Daniels, that so much
of the Governors Message as relates to the
subject of temperance be referred to Sc
lect committee ofthree passed.
Mr. Coolidge was excused from serving
on the committee on Bills. Adjourned.
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AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-Ordered on motion of Mr..
Sargent, that the Secretary procure to be
printed for the Senate 500 copies of the Gov
ernor's annual Message.
I'eiition.-Of s. NJ. Pennock and AZ 9TH
ers inhabitants of Morristown, praying for a
Bank at Hydepark. Referred to committee
on Banks.
Committee on the part of the Senate to
canvass the returns of votes for County and
Probate officers and report thereon, as fol-
lowa.
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SENATE-Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Denison the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with.
Messages were exchanged between the
two Houses, that they were severally pre-
pared to proceed TO the election of United
States Senator for six years from the 9TH OF
March next in execution of a joint order.
The Senate was called to the execution Of
said order on their part.
The ballots were taken, sorted, and
counted and were as follows:-
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The Senate came in, and the Journal hav-
ing been read, it appeared that the Hon.
LAwRENcE BRAINERp, Of st. Adams, had
been elected U. S. Senator to fill the unex-
pired term ofthe Hon. VIM. Upham deceased.
The Senate withdrew, when the Governor
communicated the annual Message which
was read, as follows:
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apatrbnlauM 5tats suurnal.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT
BY L. p. WALTON. JR.

----- -----.- ------------ .s--------------~--
MONTPELIER, OCT. 90, 1854.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24
DisOWned!

During recent Sabbath service in tn,
principal house of worship in Brandon
Vermont, the pastor preached from th,
text, " righteousness exalteth a nation
but sin is reproach to any people," Ir
the course of his remarks, he alluded to
the Nebraska abomination, and stated
that its reputed father, Judge Douglas,
was native Of that place, but that they
now disowned him they despise1 his
treason to humanity; and the whole State
repudiated him as one Of her sons.
Chicago-Douglas' present home-does
no better for him His old friends have
repudiated his effort in public meeting
an attempt to "ratify' was transformed
into second Reputation meeting and
the Germans there have since burned him
in efigy.
Douglas slave plantation is evidently
the only place where he belongs"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24
The Plot,

Gen. Houston-an U. S. Senator from
Texas-has started on a visit home, via
Pittsburg At Harrisburg, he was kept
over one train, by failure to connect,
when large number Of citizens and resi-
dents embraced the opportunity to call
upon him. The General is now temperate
in his habits, and when in that condition
is one of the most interesting of men. He
made no hesitation in declaring his belief
that the Nebraska scheme was devised by
some of the more reckless aud small
souled and small-minded Small Potatoes
among the Southern Nullifers, who
hopeless Of preferment by the Nation
wish to drive the North to extremes, and
provoke Dissolution of the Union, that
they might rise in q more circumscribed
sphere; for, "thcy had rather reign in .
certain place, than serve 10 a much bet
ter" We believe the General "knows
whereof he af6rms."
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

rsa-At the railroad letting held at Read
ing, on the l4th inst, that portion of the
Lebanon Valley Railroad between Harris
burg and Palmyra, was allotted to G. NJ.
IIauman and the part of the road from
P.lmyrA to Reading. was awarded to Pat
rick O'Reilly; they being the lowest and
best bidders for the work This enterprise
will open up section of country rich in
mineral and agricultural resources. of no
inconsiderable interest to the State aud to
the stockholders.
The President Of this Road, Gen. Cam
eron, is also President Of the Susquehauna
Railroad, and the two roads will form a
tboroughfare to Philadelphia from the
Northwest, it is confidently believed, far
superior to any other route in existence or
contemplation.