Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-23


is no danger Of speculation. Elect men
along the line, in whom you have conf
dence. Any man who pays his FIVE dollars
and comes on the election can vote, and can
vote out all spectators. Notice must be
given to all the subscribers. The gentle
man proposes committee to New York.
1t will do US no good. They won't sub
scribe, nor will they give any serious at;en-
ton to us until We have effected an or.
ganization. FIVE delay, our railroad is
dead. A certain amount OF trust must
necessarily be given. Let as take out our
charter, get Board elected and if that
Board feel warranted let Them 90 on. In
the election of the Board the subscribers
can take care of their own interest.
Geo.N. Youngman ESQ. from Union Co.
said that all with whom he was conversant
felt that today preparations must be made
to organize or to abandon the road. He
knew that in his own neighborhood or
ganization would bring a material addi-
tion to the stock.
Maj. Nef, jr, of Centre county, ad-
vocated a speedy organization. He was
willing to risk his per centage and would
regret very much if immediate steps were
not taken, BY adopting Col. Slifers reselu-
ton Precept he said, was very good, bu,
example better, and it was high time TO
act. He felt full Of the locomotive party
Mr. w. c. Duncan, said that as the op-
position to organization appeared TO come
from Centre county, he would affirm that
all or at least considerable ma jority. so
far as he was conversant, were ia favor
OF an immediate organization or something
approaching to it. There is no risk. sWe
must be put in position to approach those
who have money.
Dr. Coburu of Aaronsburg, suggested
the propriety of taking the sense of the
meeting on this subject, and on the with
drawal of Col. Sliiers motion for the pur-
pose Of giving it place, he made motion
to that elect There was unanimous
dSStut tudl ssaY~s tso to tn
effect an organization.
When Col Sliter's motion being renew
ed it passed without dissent.
On motion OF Mr.. Miller, subsequently,
amended by others it was
Resolred that Vim. Birchfeld. DR..
Strohecker, Thomas Hayes, Jonathan Nc
Williams and James johnson. Commits
sioners, shall certify the whole amount
paid in to the Governor of this Common
wealth, and receive the charter for the
Rail Road in compliance with the act Of
Assembly.
The list of Commissioners as appointed
by the special act incorporating the Com
PAW are as follows. William Cameron,
James F. Linn, George F. Miller, Thos.
Hayes, William Frick, Hugh P. Shelter,
James S. Marsh, Peter Beaver, John
Walls, Phillip Ruhl, Francis Wilson, Jas.
McCreight, Gideon Biehl, j. T. Pontiuos,
John CAST John Sitter, John NJ. Taylor,
William Laney, jr., Geo. Driesbach. John
Wilt, John Ruhl. Saml. Barber, of Union
county, John L. Moatz, \. +. Weaver,
john Wolfe, Daniel kur,z, III. S. Gross,
". C. duncan, Bobert Smith, {. Mover,
Daniel Barteges, Philip Musser. Frederick
/ HIcnmam, Charles Smith, John Grove. Geo.
Buchanan, John Bishell, Peter wilson,
Jonas Nusser, Adam Fisher, John ;. Eos
ter. Thomas Dutcheson Samuel fantrice,
Thomas Wolfe, e. Coburn, Jacob Wolfe,
Emanua Ethinger, George Gross, Daniel
| Kline, john Bremen. Jacob L. Stow,
David Duncan, John Nei, John Sweet
wood, Geo burst, Peter Dutfert, Henry
Wilmer, Jonn Hassen, G. W. johnson,
Geo. Boal, w. j. Wilson, James Irwin,
, Samuel Gilleland, William Burchfeld,
John Shik, l.. II. Stow John Ross, OF
Centre county, and John Lyons, John VI.
Williams, j. Hazlet, John Isett, David
Stewart, Of Huntingdon county, or any
fvc Of them are appointed Commissioners to
open Books, 10 receive subscriptions and
organize the Company. By the act Of 1854,
giving the Board the power to connect at
Tyrone or at the Allegheney Portage
Railroad, Samuel Calvin, Thos. B. Moore,
Thaddeus Banks. Samuel S. Blair, James
N. Bell, Thomas C. Mcdowell, and Thos.
Bingham of Blair county, and John Cum
mings of Union county, are appointed
| Commissioners.
The motion being agreed to, Col Slifer
remarked that as there might exist some
suspicion that this money might be i'm
properly employed, moved
That the amount paid in shall be
safely deposited until 100000 of stock
shall be taken, Except such rs shall bedeem-
ed necessary to defray the current ex-
pensesl, unless otherwise directed by the
stockholders, at a meeting to he called
for that purpose, Of which meeting at least
three weeks notice shall be given IN one
newspaper in each County through which
the road is to pass.
There was some discussion as to the
amount of stock proposes as necessary
At first Col. Slifer proposed 100000,
Mr.. duncan thought that amount could
not give confidence and proposed $780,
900, 100000 was however adopted. On
motion of Gen. Buchanan it was resolved
That the thanks of the meeting be
rendered to the trustees Of this Congrega-
ton for the use Of the Church.
Tie Convention then adorned, after q
short but tewell occupied business Session.
GEO. BOAL, Pres.
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