The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-01

Representatives in 1849 that the entire amour
necessary 10 complete and put in operation tn
! unfinished portions of this canal was estimated
at tile SUM of 81, ,IG6, ,037 90. The amount ac
tually expended on the work since that period
as appears from the reports OF the Supernten
/ dent, Engineer and Canal Commissioners. il
p ,S57 ,377 -, being an excess Of expenditure.
over the original estimates of $75 $40 80 anc
+ the caral not yet in operation. With such fact.
before uS-such evidence Of mismanagement ano
4 reckless expenditure as the history of this cana
shows, II IS not matter ofsurpriS4 that th, Com
monwraIih and people are burdenpd with debt
and taxation.
4 In pursuance of the act of The 9Th of Nav
last, providing for the sale OF the main line oi
the public works, after giving the notice re-
I CURED by law, caused the same to be exposed
10 public sale, at the Merchants Exchange. in
the city of Philadelphia. No offers were made
and consequently the works remain unsold.-
Sealed proposals for the s'sal- or lease of the
main line" were subsequently invited, as di-
rected by the spptnteeth section of the said act.
and the proposals received are herewith submit
tee to the Legislature for their action and final
disposition.
Having on former occasion presented my
"iewS OF the proprirty and policy Of sae Of
thlS branch Of our public improvements, repe-
htlon OF the sentiments then expressed becomes
unnecessary. In relation to this suhiect my
opinion has not changed. On The contrary the
experiences otthe past, and careful examina-
tton OF the question in IFS economical and poIti-
cal relations, have strengthened and confirmed
1t. That the State shonld, long since have been
separated from the management and control of
these works, the history Of their construction
and management clearly demonstrates Public
polfcy aud public sentiment demand this srpa-
ration; and every consideration of present and
future interest requires their sale. The late
financial rmbarraSmpnts of the countrv-thp
imperfect character of some the provisions OF
the bill authorizing the sale, together with the
adverse Influence ofrival Interests. defeated the
recent attempt TO SELL These difficulties have
been, or can be, removed; and sale vet eifec-
ted on terms amply protective of the rights and
interests OF the people, and at the same time
just and liberal TO the purchasers.
10 reduce the State debt aud relieve the ppo-
pie from taxation, are objects worthy the earn
Est aud anxious consideration of the Legislature
10 accomplish these objects speedily and GER
tainiy, sale Of the whole or part Of our public
improvements becomes important and necessary.
fhrTrevTnupS Of the State, under The present
6 mi. ,nor 49,, -" i'o'1s "p'Ns' are
est orb.r dsb, ant ,t,,,a.4:.a-,,
,o,..rr,,sr, s.I. 81 "SsS y ~. ~.
consideration, and upon terms Just and liberal,
would constitute beginning in the process of
liquidation that would free our COMMONWEALTH
irom debt and her people from consequent tax
alton. in every fneaSure calculated 10 produce
these desirabl. rssnIfs u.;lI ,.b,,..rf,l,i
crate win tho Tslr;slot,,ro
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