The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-10-13
From the Suntury Ame,icon.
The Public Works.


n, eun,tnt before The Supreme Court on The con.
s''tut'o"atiy Of tie s0ie nf The Cunols 10 hs
Sunt"y and Enc Rolhodd Company
The question Of the consi,utionality Of
the sale OF the canals to the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad Company, came up beiere the
Supreme Court, holding its session at this
place, on Wednesday last. The Judges
were all present, viz: Chief Justice Lowrie
and Justice Woodward, Strong, Thompson
and Porter. The question to lest the con-
stitutonaliiy of the sale was brought before
the Court in the nature of case to enforce
specie performances of contract Mr. Coop.
er had agreed 10 purchase 100000 worth
OF the bonds of the company, which he re.
fused TO take until this question was decided.
Chas Gibbons, Esq, St. George Tucker
Campbell, Esq, of Philadelphia, and Judge
Knox, Attorney General of PENNSYLVANIA.
appeared for the Sunbury and Erie Com.
pany Judge Black, Attorney General of
the United States, and w. L Hir.t, of Phil.
adelphia. were the counsel opposed 70 the
sale. The case was opened by Mr. Glib
bons in ii strong argument justifying the
sale-conending that the price was fully
equal to the value of the public works in
the hands of the State, and that the proper
time 10 object, if objection could be made,
had gone by.
MIR. Gibbons was followed by Mr. Mccall
mont, who appeared in behalf Of Judge
Black, who could not leave Washington, aud
asked permission to read the written arsu-
ment OF the learned Judge TO the Court,
which was granted.
The Judges argument was spicy, well
written document, in;erspersed with sar.
casms, quotations and oddities, lacking
somewhat in dignity and also in respect to
the coordinate branches Of the government,
so much so that Chief Justice Lowre took
occasion TO say, when Judge Knox replied,
I that he would not have permitted it 10 be
read, had he known its contents. The Judge
stated, among other things, that many men,
bers of the Legislature were, no doubt,
ignorant of the character of the bill, others,
he was constrained TO say, were dishonest.
VIM. L. Hirst, Esq, followed on the same
side. His speech was able and ingenious.
The point on which he principally relied,
was The subscription OF s5OO,OCO to the
sock of the Allegheny Valley road, which
he contended was worthless corporation,
and was a clog in the sale OF the works,
lessening the price of that amount.
Judge Knox concluded the argument On
the part OF the commonwealth, contendng
for the validity and constitutionaliiy of the
sale. His Argument was able and convinc.
ing, He met, as he thorght most success
fully, the points of objection raised by the
oppo'ite counsel. Mr. Campbell took no
part in the discussion. He was suffering
from an injury 10 his eye, caused by spark
from locomotive, coming TO this place
The Gaze is held under advisement.
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STILL ANOTHER FlRE--Ioss NEARLY $500
About O'Clock yesterday morning a fire
broke out in a stable and Carriage house be.
longing William Mortimer, Jr Esqr., situat.
ed Immediately in the rear Of his storo, COR
ner of, Centre and Norwegian streets The
flames spread rapidly and the whole build
ing was speedily enveloped in the devour-
ing element. The Hose and Engine com.
panies soon reached the spot and managed
| the fire in amost mastery manner Indeed
we have never observed in Pottsvile any
instance where firemen worked with so per-
feet and immediate success. The fire was
confined 10 the stable, although vast mum.
Der OF frame buildings surrounded it ON all
sides There was good supply of water,
a fact which we are happy record. A horse
and two cows perished in the flames. The
principal sufferer by the fire was VIM. Nor
timer, Jr., who owned the building. This
he valued at about $780, He also lost sled
worth $40; Harness sc. worth $50; car
riage worth SiI0 Hay worth 500; two
cows worth $40 and horse, whose real val
ue would be hard 10 ascertain, but would at
any time have sold for $500, making total
loss 10 this gentleman, of Sl250. Mr.. Michael
Mortimer lost one carriage worth $l75; and
a sleigh worth $50. sleigh valued at $50
the property of w. F. Smith was also burn
ed. This fire, like that of Wednesday night
and also those of last week, was evidently
the work OF incendiaries, who seem TO be
prowng about our Borough. The william
who thus in the dead hour of night applies
the torch 10 property, endangering valuable
lives, should be ferreted out and summinari-
ly dealt with. Would it not be we'll TO pa
troll the town. There are plenty of young
men in each ward who would make the sac
rlice of time and comfort FOR the cause
Our night police do not afford sufficient pro.
lection, and we must have silent watch
Let there be movement in the matter
POnSuiRe Record
LOTTERY GAMBLING The New York Sun
says that few days since, the Sheriff sold
out the effects of merchant who has been
ruined by the purchase of lottery tickets
He bought for years, but never gained
until few weeks ago, and the lottery men
refused 10 pay the only hit he made.