The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31

Mes-rs. A. J. sAxson, seaelhers

Mes~Ts. 4. J. sANspaa stse eiheTf ,,, =, M. -p..
has Just been handed me-. In reply, beg leavrto
make the following BRIEF sta,ement. The work on
the Bopewell x Bloody Ron Plank and Turnpike Road
was commenced in June last, with as large force
could, that time, be conveniently put on IL and
from lis COMMENCEMENT until now, hasbeee pfo>eeo-
ted steadily and vigorously. The grading and brdg-
ing nearly completed, and will be entirely thish-
ed before the 1st ofDeceniber.
A portion OF the plank has been laid upo9 the road
but bow much, am unable 10 say, not having been
on the ground since that part OF the work was con-
menced and large quaatity fnmber - am M
formed, now at the mill, ready 10 be sawed.
As the Treasurer and disbursing Agenrof the Com
pany, the funds have all passed through ny aands'
They have been paid out to the contractors, as 'he
monthly estimates. prepared by the Engineer, were
presented and payments have frequently been made
in advance OF the estimates, TO enable CONTRACTORS
10 meet their engagements with their names.
Every dollar received in the Treasury has oefH
paid ont the work. and these payments have 70
very considerable extent exceeded he refs'gfs J'o@
he subscribers. For the purpose OF meeting pHhe'n
ally, and far in their power their eneasfmeh'
with the Contractors, the Directors, on lhe iAi'u
the subscriptions, have repeatedly advanced lhtt
own funds; and these accommodations. made some
times, at much Inconvenience, have amounted 10 se'-
eral thousand dollars.
The only interruption in the progress o. me WI"
has been occasioHed by rhe persons who leoh w
contract Tor the plaHhing Gf me road bt' t'e .
of this month Mr. Snyder, who has the contract
himself called and reee ved the bal. due on hs my
estimate, S4S5 90. the whole ameunt OF the fsti"AF
excepting that bal. having heen paid IN adYah'e'-
The Board Of Directors being in session on lba "l
he handed them a written communication 10 "h'eH
he stated, that he was sHfrng loss on his con''ds'
and demanding either 10 be released from - =" ."
advance on the price. He asked an addition o. ma
" one third, 10 The contract pr.re and tha' i'I ~
work already completed we'll as for that yrt 70
done saying II il were not allowed hfn, ne Mou,"
relincuish the Job, and the company, II ihey et,'
might bring an action against hin. As 'hf a'''"t
losses were cons derrd by the directors, Ia''ei
res ut oi mjscal cuIaiiou and acknowledgement ::
which they had nothing 10 30. than oi inadeqn"'S
pr CO. they declined acceding 10 the den'Sho' "',,
since that tue. that part Of the work oaS orr",
some extent sus pended THIS is the only seW"-
Ia the work that has taken place, so iaT as a." .
ware, since il begun, and have no d'a'' IL
what have heard, arrangements wlI soon oe
by which this difficulty win BE- ohviaied. ,,
| can scarcely suppose the charge 10 "ni," sn9
have called my attention, was s'nonsF ,h"" hay4
so far as I am ne Isonay concerned, woulu to' ~" w.
regarded il as worthy OF any notice; ie>'
il ms hi have an influence with some VINO arr ~ M.
ested as stoc khoders in the Road. as well a ,'
satisfaction, pronounce il nRqHaftfsdfy J11eS
u1}@st e~sry 1uysfe@fqr
pectfuliy, &c,
.gno. Mower,