Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-22
500 TAXPAYERS IN COUNCIL.

In pursuance of previous notice, large
and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of
CIeareld County in favor of the removal of
the county seat froiA Clearfeld to Curwens-
vile, met in the Methodist church in Curwens-
Vile, on Dec. 18th 1858 ,and was called to order
and organized by the appointment of WM F.
JOHNSTON, of Union township President, as
sisted by the following
pice PresidsHts-W Sloss, Knox township,
Michael M'Crackcn, Bell, Maj. d. W. Wise,
Jordan, John D. Thompson, Curwensville,
F. W. Barrett, Esq, Brady, David Adams,
Boggs, David 7. Sharp, Esq, Penn, Andrew
Davis, Ferguson, William r. Dickinson, Bee
caria, VIM. z. Reed: Lawrence, Maj. james
Bloom, Pike, David Dressler, Esq, Union.
Secretaries-Dr. II. 2. Thompson, Curwens-
tille, Jno. Russell, Penn township.
The object of the meeting having been brief
ly stated by the President, on motion COM
inittee was appointed to draft a preamble and
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, consisting of the following named
delegates:
Wm. A. Bloom, Esq, Jno. Wclch, Pike
township, VIM. NJ Bride, Jas. Thompson, Cur
hCBshiiiC, bSOISC w DNaIul 3,
VIM. G. Foley, Asaph Kirk, Penn, David Nc
Cracken, Robt. Elder, Bell, Luther Barrett,
Martin Watt, Ferguson, Porter Johnston, A.
J. Thompson, Beccaria, Joseph w Thompson,
Jno. ]. Reed, Lawrence, Wm. II. Robson,
David Adams, Jr., Boggs, Jno. Swan, Peter
Bloom, Jordan, Wm. M'Kee, Esq, Martin o.
Stirk, Knox, L. G. Davis, Harrison Spencer,
Lumber City, and VIM. Booze, Union.
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was very ably addressed by L. J.
Grams Esq, OF Clearfield, the President of the
meeting and others. During the progress of
the discussion VIM. Irwin Esq. and Gen. Jno.
Patton come forward aud agreed to guarantee
to the Commissioners of the county in the
event ofthe removal the subscriptions amount
ing to S25, 900 for the erection of the county
buildings, by bonds otherwise. The COM
mittee after retiring short time reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Iphcreas, 4 question OF great Importance is
now before the people of Clearfeld County for
their approval or rejection, namely the reno
val of the County seat from its present loca-
tion to Curwensyille, Be it
Resolred, That the question of removal is
one which affects all the citizens of CIearficld
County and its decision must have an abiding
effect on the future prosperity of the county.
Resoired, That the present location is incou-
yenient and burdens the people of the county
with taxes and other expenses which could be
saved by its removal.
Rcsolred, That when a county seat is not so
located as to afford the greatest facility to the
Insjority of the people to attend court and
aransact necessary business, il should be
changed.
Rcsolred, That Curwensville is more central
As To location, population and business, that
it is on the great thoroughfares of the county,
that it is in The heart of the agricultural dis
frict, and in every respect the most desirable
point for county seat.
Rcsoired, That the removal of the county
seat to Curwensville will save to the people OF
this county over three thou sand dollars per an
mum in taxes and other expenses incident TO
attendance to county business.
ResOlred, That the proposition Of the citizens
of Curwensville and vicinity to erect the coun-
" buildings at private cost will save the tax
payers at least $40, 900.
Resolred, That three-fourths of those who
transact business at the county seat would be
better Accommodated by removal.
Resoired, That for these reasons, we are in
favor of removal to Curwensville, and will
aIse all honorable means to affect that purpose,
by asking the Legislature to submit the ques-
iion to Il vote of the people of the county.
On motion, committee of thirteen was ap-
pointed by the President, to present facts TO
the Legislature. consisting of the following
named gentlemen, Thos. Ross, Esq, DR.. II.
=. Thompson, Jno. Russell, VIM. C. Foley,
Il. MNaul, Eli Bloom, Hon. J. p. Hoyt, Hon.
Il. B. Davis, David Bell, James Elder, Esq,
David C. Dale, d. S. Moore, and William
M'Brde.
On motion, a committee of correspondence
was appointed, consisting of the following
named persons IL. J. Grams Esq, B. Harts-
liorn, VIM. Irwin, Esq, DR.. Geo. Wilson, DR..
D. o. Crouch, Daniel Faust, Isaac Bloom, Esq.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
named committee to obtain signatures to
petitions, TO be presented to the Legislature
Daniel Bailey, VIM. NJ. Bloom, Esq, Wm. p.
Reed. ]. W. Thompson, David M'Crackcn,
.Robt. Elder, VIM. M'Garvy, Martin o. StiIk,
Henry Swan, Maj. d. W. Wise, l.. W. Ten
Eyck, James Wiley, Reuben Wall, George W.
Long, Jacob KOons, z. w. Barrett, ID. Bruba-
kcr, b. B. Wright, VIM. Dickenson, Henry
Hagerty, VIM. III. Robson, o. NJ. Cadwalladcr,
j. ii. Jones, Thomas Snyder, Moses Evans,
Jacob Huber, Elijah Burns. VIM. Michaels,
Jno Irwin, Jr., VIM. A. Mason, and Col. W.
Ten Eyck.
On motion, it was ordered that the gentle
men having charge of petitions. forward them
to Samuel Way, Esq. ,Curwcnsvilc, when they
have obtained Signatures.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Raftsn,an's Journal
and Ciearfeld Republican.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WA. F. JOHNSTON, Prest.
IL. P. Thompson,
John Russell, (Sec'y.