Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-17

Il. a. Murray, NJ >. warner,
John Griffin, John . Anthony,
a. H. Spaldng, Guy Tracy,
F. c. Harris, William McCarty,
Francis Tyler, John Mlther,
c. II. Vandyke, ID. b. Walker,
Lorenzo Watkins, j. p irby,
James Elliott JesseWoddruR.
\. j. Keller Stephen A. Mills,
T. NJ. Woodruff, Perley H. Back,
Samuel CO0lhaugh, Orson Rickey,
Horace Kinney, &. h. Ames,
John Randall i. p. Shaw,
Alfred Gore Albert ToZer,
Chester Pierce, Geo. VanNest,
William Grlis, j. W. Ennis,
L. p. Stafford G. G. Lacey.
On motion of EIHANAN SMITH, Esq, ALLEN
MCKRAN and Isaac n. Evans were chosen
Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was then fully sta.
ted in few remarks made by ELHANAN SMITH
Esq, after which, H. W. TRACY Esq, offered
the following resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolrsd That the President of this meeting be hereby
authorized to appoint committee of five draft reSo-
utions and report the same expressive OF the the
meeting and its objects.
The President in pursuance thereof then ap
pointed H. W. Tracy, Elhanan Smith, H. W
Patrick, VIM. Watkins and Jas. II. Webb as
said committee.
During the absence Of the committee the
meeting was addressed by Hon. EDWARD HER
RICK, Col. V Z. PIoLErr, l. n Evans, Esq,
and others.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
their chairman Fl. w Tracy, then reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions
WHEREAS By the provisions of the h section of the
for the sale OF the State Canals approved the 2lst day of
April A. D. 1883 il is enacted That any and all claims
for damages, or other demands, against the Common
wealth by individuals companies in relation to the To-
cation construction repair management of auy
the Divisions of Canal sold under the provisions of said
Act shall if established be paid by the purchaser Of the
proper line DIVISION the amount TO be aSceraned and
the payment thereof made the Legislature may direct
Therefore
Resorsd That it is the plain and imperative duty of
the Legislature at the present session to make just and
equitable provisions for aScerlnng the amount of such
damage and the payment thereof.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this meeting the
claims for damages done to real estate 10y the location and
construction of the upper North Branch Division of canal
the less mertoriOus because the Commonwealth
have spent fourth of century in its construction in the
meantime refusing to make provisions for the settlement
OF damages until the work was completed and brought
into
ResOived That it is justly due to the parties whose
claims have been so long postponed by the Common
wealth. and have to look to a company for compen-
saton that they should be put in favorable position
for a speedy and equitable adjustment if said compa.
nies had been chartered by the Commonwealth and had
constructed the canals at their expense and cost
The people along the canal have full and entire confidence
in the ability and integrity OF their courts and they
in favor of the enactment of law for the Court of Com
mon Pleas within the counties where damages are claim.
ed, to appoint appraisers to the damages and
claims like unto the provisions OF the general rail road
laws OF the State reservng to either party the right
appeal and trial by jury to erain the rights OF par
ties.
ReO'red That the plan Of having a sort of travelling
board of appraisers under the of the different man.
ayers OF the several line of canals transferred by the State
to the Snbury Erie Railroad company to send on and
assess and establish the amount of damages done
estate by the location and construction and maintenance
of the upper North Branch Division of Canal meets with
most decided disapprobaton, convinced as we are
that such system would pr denial of justice.
Resoired That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shcd and forwarded to representatives in the egs
lature.
The preamble and resolutions being read
and after few remarks, made in their support.
by H. W. TRACY and Col. PIoLErT, were unan-
mousiy adopted
|. n. Evans, Esq, then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Rcsolrsd That the Committee on Resolutions be, and
hereby instructed by this meeting, to draft memo
rial to the Leg stature, setting forth fully the cause of
complaint, and asking for redress of grievances &c.
The meeting was then addressed by WM
WATKINS, j. III. WEBB and A. H. SPALDING.
after which, on motion the meeting adjourned
sane DIE. j. A. CoDDING, Prest.
A. MCKEAN, |. N EVANS, Secy's.