The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-03
BLooMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY PA, WEDNESDAY,. JUn

relative 10 it's being exempted from paying
tax on large amount Of property in ane
about Pillsburg, was under consideration
The venerable Senator from Allegheny, (M:
Wilk ns,) tog ether with his colleague, (Dr
Gazzam, protested strongly agains. its. pass
age, Upon the ground that II was wrong and
unjust for any corporation 10 be released
from paying fair and equitable tax; but, sir
when the question was fairly before the Seu'
ATE, then for the first time l fancied that
could plainly see the company's solicitor, one
of it's generals, and a captain stationed in
different parts Of the chamber with view
of obtaining the ear of their respective party
friends. By this system of tactics, the Sem
ators from Allegheny were soon overpower'
ed, and tho cosasany got att tho Legislation
asked for. Now, sir, / am free 10 acknowl-
edge that from that time up 10 the present
hour have been alarmed. In all candor
why should we not be? 1t is evident to any
close observer of events that it is foregone
conclusion that this mammoth company is
rule or ruin-,hat is, either by coercion or
corruption. f" '-41 t'
The interests of my immediate constitu.
ents vii! be injured 10 great extent, from
the fact that the Eastern Division of the
Pennsylvania Canal is 10 be included in the
sale. 1t is evident that majority Of the coal
operators in Luzeroe County, who ship coal
10 an eastern market, will be forced 10 pay
about twenty five cents per ton additional
toll for all lime 10 come; and, sir, that will
nearly, ifnot quite, amount to prohibition
of our coal trade in thai seclion Of The Stale.
Sir, the Canal Board, SO far as the interes sis
of the Commonwealth wonlc permit, wisely
discrimina,ed in favor Of The coal trade COM
ing from the Wyoming valley. Th ey ar.
ranged their toll sheet so that all coal pass
ing down the canal one hundred miles,
should then pass free through 10 Columbia.
Ii is about one hundred and six miles from
our coal field to the Junction, a, Duncan's
Island. Senator'S can very readily see th at
should the Eastern Division go into the
hands OF a company, many Of my constiu.
enls would be compelled TO pay exorbitaEt,
and perhaps villanous, rates of toll on that
pait of the canal. Coal from Lykens Valley
passed nearly ninety miles less in distance
10 market than does that which is shipped
from Luzerne; and from the Shamokn re.
eon about sxty-fiv miles less. Consequent
ly'it will be perceived that had not the Canal
Board wisely Disseminated in favor of the
Wyoming Valley coal trade, the revenue
derived would have been over $l25,00O less
lhan il was, Simply becapsei the operators in
thai v alley. could NOT nave competed WIN
operators that ship coal so much nearer mar
ket. Ia proof OF my assertions, would
merely refer you 20 the amount of tolls re-
ceived at the collectors office at Beach
Haven, which last year came 10 more than
1854 900. Who can doubt that had not
proper discrimination been made that SI25,-
600 less would have been collected a! that
office? These are facts that speak for them
selves. ''' .'.
Mr. Speaker, was appointed, in the year
1845, one Of three Commissioners to meet in
Philadelphia TO sell the Delaware division Of
the Pennsy ylvania Canal, under law that was
passed the previous session and, sir, will
here take occasion 10 pronounce that law an
abomlnable outrage upon the interests Of the
Commonwealth. II was made the duty of
the Commissioners TO open 5ooksan receive
subscriptions amounting 10 $l,7o0, 900; and
it was also provided that when that amount
was subscribed that we should close the
books, and issue certificates of stock to the
subscribers. The law did not allow us 10
take any more for it than that amount. Be-
Jog convinced that the whole project was
wrong, l accomplished its defeat by one vote,
through The aid of Hon. Samuel D. ingham,
who was also one OF The Commissioners. '2
Now, Mr.. Speaker, can you or any other
Senator say that the Delaware division is moi
now worth s5oo,O0O more at fair sale. II
has been paying canal ever since that day.
| have only referred 10 this subject in order to
show that my judgment ia that instance was
correct, as lime has fully and clearly demon
slrated. This is. one Of the many reasons
why | have confidence in my own judgment
in matters Of This kind. "..'s-.,. -. - '''
Sir, when rose il was not my intention TO
have occupied SO much Of the time Of The
Senate. AS an apology, have only 10 say
that my constituents, as much as those of any
other Senator upon this floor, have deep
and an abiding interest in lhe futnle welfare
of this. good old Commonwealth. Sir,
would be willing to talk NORTH if BY So
doing her interests would be protected. 80
The Senator from Craw ford, 10 The course
OF his remarks yesterday, said he could not
see why senator's would vote against this bill
without giving their reasons for SO doing
In the language of that Senator have had
my "pllch in," and l hope the Senate will
pardon me for occupying SO much Of lis
,;ra : lf has JUL l95aft - t3tE tta ii z
Z e" 81" '..' --aL. yRliEt- no o~1rft
saS-4 .ta ~" HAM LINE. b. SIS -,