Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-21

"We congratulate the people of Northern
Pennsylvania and of the Commonwealth gen.
orally upon the favorable prospect which Mr..
Buckalew's Bill, if passed into a law, will open
to the important branch of the State Improve
ments affected by it."
AN ACT TO pyoride for the repairs and completion Of
the North Branch Cau1i from Pittston NoTtt'cafd.
WHEREAS The large appropriations heretofore applied
to the openng of this valuable avenue, TO the markets
northward and westward have this time failed IN achey
ing the objects SO desirable, and such of the citizens OF
this Commonwealth had made large investments III ex
pecation of the opening of this Improvement no revenue
has been received by the Commonwealth and yearly ap
preparations called for repairs:
AND WHEREAS BY of the material and formation
through which said canal has been constructed ana
tive construction in parts thereofgrea skill and ylgl
lance in its supervision for years to come VIII be required
to enable it successfully to compete with rival WORKS
yield to the public treasury and afford certain
and favorable facilities transporter who have prepared
AND WHEREAS 1t is desirable early day to place
this canal in good nayigabe order and to maintain it
without other appropriations than those hereby made
ST. Therefore, BE enacted, &C., That William Maj
t the present Superintendent and Engineer North
Branch extension the Pennsylvania Canal may. with
in thirty days after the passage of this act file IN the Of
flee of the Secretary OF this Commonwealth his bond In
the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars with two
sureties to be approved by the Governorwith
condition that the said William r. Maf shall, and will
after the expenditure of the appropriations made by this
advance all such and of money beyond the
tolls and receipts the said canal may be necessary
from time to time to keep the said canal in good repair
any such sums may be advanced by said VIII
liam r. Mat and for which vouchers may be produced
by him. shall be refunded him from receipts OF said canal
lures Pr0rided That until there shall he surplus rev.
enue from said canal sufficient for that purpOSethe cost
and expense of breaches and land Slides shall be paid
from the general fund yearly appropriated for such pur-
81. That the said Superintendent SHALL the first day
of December in each and year, soon as the
same bo practicable thereafter-nake estimate III
detail of the amount required for the expenditures OF the
ensuing year and much of estimate may be APPROX
ed by the Canal Commissioners and Governor, Is hereby
appropriated to that purpose together with such sums as
may be required to repair breaches which sums shall be
paid out of the received from said canal and
which hereby specially set apart for said purposes In
the first instance.
S. That the said superintendent shall settle his accounts
time time and make his reports other canal Of
cers now hereafter may be required by law to do
he shall hold his Office for ten years from the first OF De
cemler in the year thousand eight hundred and fifty
four he be removed for by the Governor by
and with the advice and consent of the Senatehe shall
receive after the expenditure OF the thirty thousand dol
lars hereby appropriated for his services ten cent o
the receipts of said canal after deductng all expenses for
repairs breaches collectors, weghmasters lock tenders
and all other agents and employees upon said canal
S4 That the said superintendent shall such re-
pairs and alterations of said canal and its appurtenances
may be necessary in his opinion to give full efficiency
to the and to avoid detentos of boats and hinder
anccs to operators thereon.
S5 That the said superintendent shall fix the compen
saon and haveshe appointment control and removal OF
all agents and employees said canal except collectors
Prorided That weigmasters and cargo inspectors shal
appointed by and with the approval and consent OF the
Canal Commissioners.
SIS. That the said superintendent shall without delay
with the appreciation of the Canal Commissioners, cause
the erection of reservoirs and prepare feeders to supply
the southern part of said canal with water and to facIll
tate the passage of laden boats nOrhward by diminishing
the current PI0rded That the cost of such reservoirs
and feeders shall not exceed ten thousand dollars teget
er with land damages and which sum hereby approprl
ated for said purposes.
81. That for the payments of debts due said Nortl
Branch extension and for repairs and maintenance OF SAT-
canal during the year thousand eight hundred ant
ftyve the of sxtythree thousand dollars be, ant
the hereby appropriated and for repairs after tho
first day of December thousand eight hundred ant
ftyve preparatory to the opening of navigation in tn
ensuing Spring the of thirty thousand dollars be- an
the is hereby appropriated payable and after tn
said first day of December.
s.. That the moneys appropriated by this act shall b
paid TO the said superintendent and moneys for repair
out of receipts for disbursement in the manner now praC
tccd and under like bonds and surety given b.
him.
50. That in of sale of the canal the appointment
of said superintendent shall and the moneys advant
ed by him shall be refunded to him with interest and
shall he equally compensated for his services by the Con
monwealth.