Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-06-25
SALE OF THE MAIN LINE.


The Supreme Court, on Tuesday last, de-
cided against granting an injunction to pre-
vent the sale of the Main Line, excepting
only that part creating contract with the
Railroad Company, in case it became the pur-
chaser, exempting certain property from State
taxation forever. The Court decided
lst. That the Legislature had constitution
al authority to authorize the sale of the Main
Line.
ID. That the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany may lawfully become q purchaser at
such sale.
Sd. That the Legislature have constitution
al authority to repeal the tonnage tax.
4th. That the Legislature cannot bind the
State by contract from imposing equal taxes;
and that the condition Of sale to the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company in that respect Is
void, and an Injunction to that extentls grant
ed, but
5th. That in all other respects the sale may
90 on and the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany may bid and purchase on the same terms
as other corporations or individuals.
The order made by the Court is as follows:
ORDER.
1t is ordered that upon the complainants,
or either of them, filing bond IN the penal
sum Of one thousand dollars, with suthclent
sureties 10 be approved by this Court, or any
Judge thereof. conditioned 20 indemnify the
defendants from all damages that may be
sustained by the injunction granted on this
motion, an injunction be awarded, command
ina the PunSylrQRia Railroad COmpdHy and
its officers and agents named as defendants in
this bill, to make no bid for or purchase of
the Main Line of the Public Works under
that part cf the proviso in the thnd section
of the act of 10th Of May, 1857, which re-
quires the said Company to pay in addition
10 the purchase money at which the Works
may be struck down, the sum of one and a
half millions Of dollars, aud IN consideration
thereof assumes 10 discharge forever the said
railroad company, and also the Harrisburg
Portsmouth, Mount Joy and Lancaster Rail
road Company from the payment Of all taxes
upon tonnage and freight over said railroads;
and also to relieve the said Pennsylvania
Railroad Company from the payment Of all
other taxes or duties on its capital stock.
bonds, dividends or property, except for
school, city. county. borough or township
purposes. AHd also cOmmandiag the said
PenllSylcania R0tir6ad Company, and Us OH
GERS and agents aforesaid, strictly TO abstain
from accepting any assignment Oh the terms
stated in the aforesaid part Of the said pruri-
SO, or executing, or delivering TO the Treasu-
rer Of the State any bonds Of the said Com
pany, for any greater amount than the sum
at which the Main Line Of the Public Works
may be struck down at a public sale Oh q
fair and equal competition with all other bid
ders. And also commanding the said Pean-
syIvaua Railroad Company and its officers
and agents aforesaid, strictly to abstain from
accepting any transfer If the said Main Line
of the Public Works from the Secretary Of
the Commonwealth under the great seal Of
the State, founded upon, or in consideration
Of any purchases upon the terms herein pro
hibted. And also commanding Henry S.
Nagrac, the Treasurer Of tie STATE, strictly
to abstain from accepting the delivery Of any
bonds executed by the said Pennsylvania
Railroad Company upon the terms herein
prohibited, or for any greater amount than
the sum at which the said Main Line of the
Public Works may be struck down ut fair
public sale OF the same. upon equal terms 70
all persons and corporations desiring to pur-
chase.
Aud also commanding -fn3rs1c e. Curtin.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, strictly to
abstain from making any transfer Of the said
Public Works under the great seal Of the
State, upon the terms herein prohibited, or
for any greater amount than the sum at which
the said Works may be struck down at 4 fair
public sale as aforesaid.
This la junction to remain in force until
hearing, or the further order Of this Court