Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-03-19
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ASr,Roou NEETIsG.-A meeting of the cit |
ss,ens of clasraeld was held at the Prothonota-
rv.s office on Monday evening, March 18th,
*lese On motion, ELLIS IRWIN, Esq, was
z5k.,,.a IN the chair; Hon. Richard Shaw, Jno.
= s. ue,ver. Jas. B. Graham, VIM. L. Moore,
VIM. Porter and Christopher Kratzer. elected
Vice Presidents, and l.. Jackson Grams and
Gen. a. u. Hills appointed Secretaries. The
object of the meeting having been stated, on
motion C. D. Watson, Clark Wilson, James
Wrigley, J. r. Reed and William Powell were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of this meeting. During
the absence of the committee, on motion, Sam
uel MITCHELL D. W Moore, S. B. Row, inc. L.
Cutie, r. J. Wallace and Christian Pottarf
were appointed committee to prepare me-
mortal and rcmonstrance. On motion, the
President was authorized to appoint commit
tee consisting of one gentleman in each bor
ougli and township to obtain signatures to the
Tsmonstranee. The following committee was
then appointed by the President:
Boggs James Forrest; Beccaria. John Swan
Bell, Fraa. G.. Miller; Brady Geo. B. GoodIander
Burnside, Jno. Patchin: Bradford, James B. Gra-
ham; Chest, Chas. S. Worreli; Clearfeld, Chris
tian Kratzer; Coyinston FIR Coudriet; Curwens-
Jas. Moorhead; Ferguson, Hon. j. p Hoyt; Gi-
rard, Hon. Peter Lamm Goshen, A B. shaw
Huston, P. Havener; Jordan. II Swan karth9us
3. d. Hail. Knox, Conrad Baker; Lawrence, lion
R. Shaw. Morris, Maj. j. Wilhelm; Penn, Wm. G
Foley; Pike, Hon. VIM. Irwin; Union, Wm.
Johnston; Woodward Jno- N. Chase
The Committee on Resolutions then report
ed the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, number of companies have been in
corporated by the Legislature who have ereete(
booms in the Susquehanna river; snd whereas WI
have just learned th at bill has been reported fo
the incorporation of e similar company to Greet
boom at Jersey Shore. and that other boom compa
nies are projected,
Be ii resolred, That the erection of booms in til
sIsquehanna river impedes the navigation there
of, detention and loss to citizens, and
the system is continued of incorporating boon
companies it must eventually destroy the timbe
and board business of Clearfeld county, rende
valueless our forests and deprive our citizens o
their means Of support.
RssoiUe4. That the booms now constructed hav
go impeded the descending navigation, that ou
citizens have been seriously injured, and that som
legislation is necessary to protect the Interests
those who use our great highway in carrying on
principal product to market.
Res0lved, That VIC opposed TO any furthe
obstructions being placed in the river, and there
fore to the Incorporation Of more boom couIpanie:
SIS boena can be constructed without ipjurin
the descending navigation
RssolreH. That We will mem orialiEe the Lsgi:
iature upon the subject, and request our Senator
Henry Souther, Esq. and our Representative, Set
TO construct boots 1fr III Rqa9Fsble means to pre-
10 have such law passed in relation to booms no
In existence as may protect our interests
Resoired, That the act of May 9Th, 1855, entitle
"a supplement TO act to regulate the taking u
OF lumber &c, was uncalled for is oppressiy
snd should be repealed.
On motion, VIM. F. Irwin, 4. II. Shaw an
L. Jackson Grams were appointed a CommItte
of Correspondence.
I'm ;o-, I f-aI tl,,@, 81
ings of this meeting be signed by the Presi
dent ard Secretaries and published, and that
copy of the same be furnished to each of tn
members of the Legislature.
Adjourned. ELLIS IRWIN, Prest.
a. u. Hills,