Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-13
Brady Township, VS.. Gov. Packer.

Brady Township, VS.. Gov PacKel'
/ The right of people to choose their
own officers and select their own places OF
busiucss-so long as they do net violate
the natural or vested rights of others-is
one of the glories of our form of govern
meut. This right has been grossly viola
ted BY the Governor Of this State, 10
plain aud undoubted issue, by the exercise
Of power never designed to be used as
be has used i, in this instance.
Last year, the people Of Brady town
ship first asked to be restored to their for
mer connection with Union county. They
we're defeated through the earnest personal
efforts of the Republican Member from
Lycoming, who represented that it would
prevent his reelection. His denial OF
their request, aided in his defeat, last fall.
Early in the session of this year, the at
tempt was again made by the following
Petition.
The subscribers, Citizens Of Brady township,
in Lycomiag county, respectfully ask the pas
sage Of an Act, re-annexlng 10 Union county
that eastward portion Of said township, COM
mencing on the West Branch of the Susque-
hanna, al a post north of Robert Hamilton 5
house, thence west 10 Jackson Foreman $
northern tenant house, to the Washington and
Brady township line, thence along said town
ship line to intersect the Union county line.
q thnfS Satf ira %
comprises a portion of territory which was
attached TO Union county prior TO the removal
of its seat of justice from Mlifl.nburg 10 New
Berlin, and that since the erection Of The uni-
on County Buildings al Lewisburg, the iaIer
is much more convenient for them, IN every
respect. than WllIamsport, to reach which
latter place in their own conveyance they
have a heavy Mountain and Bridge 10 cross,
and if reached by railroad must travel twice
the distance. The territory affected does not
embrace a twentieth portion ofthe territory OF
Lycoming county. We therefore earnestly
pray YOU TO enact law, in conformity here
with, al your present session.
This respectful memorial-setting forth
the strong and updcniable FACTS upon
which they base their determinations
was signed by ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
Four Q5i) comprising all (save three or
FOUR embraced aotttta the proposed boun'
dary. Outside of that line, IS remonstra-
ted against the ehapge-not denying,
however, any allegations of the petitioners.
In the Senate, accordingly, the follow
ing Bill was passed oHhOat opposition.
IN ACT re-annering a part Of Bra!y
towahip, IN Lyrom;sg, to Union county
StcrI0S /. Be 1t enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the Com
monwealth OF Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met, and 1t is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, That all that part OF
Brady township, Lycoming county, beinst the
eastern part of said township, commencing
on the West Branch Of the Susquehanna rlv-
er, at a post north Of Robert Hami,ou's house,
thence west to Jackson Forseman's northern
tenant house 10 the Washington and Brady
township line, thence along said township
line to intersect the Union county line, be re-
annexed 10 Union county.
In the House, March 10Th, the Bill! was
warmly contested by Mr.. Crane of LycOm
ing, and most Of his Democratic friends,
but was passed, on test vote, by the over
whelmng majority of i5-Yeas 63, Nays |
lS-more than 3 to l l.,
Both branches Of the Legislature having
thus responded to the plain and jusiifable
voice Of those most affected, the alarm was
sounded; the Governor delayed action upon
the bill to the last possible hour Re
monstrances came in from 115 citizens Of
Washington and Clinton townships, lad
joining Brady,) who did not like to lose
such good neighbors-and fire hundred
from Williamsport- and vicinity, embra-
cling Editors, Lawyers, Judges, Merchants,
Bank Officers, Sheriff, Prothouo,ary, &c,
Hotel Keepers lager beer saloons
were swept for signatures en- masse-and
even Railroaders, who have as much bust
ness in the matter as wild geese flying
past, hurried on their names TO deny the
prayers of those most deeply aud perma-
nently interested. Urgent letters were
also sent to Harrisburg, begging the Gov
error by all means to disregard the will of
the people of eastern Brady township, and
the vote of the Legis!ature......and be did.
As We wish to do him and his cause full
justice, we copy his Veto at length, viz:
Executive CHAMBER
HARRisBUGs, March 80, 1850.
To the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
GExrLEyES: | herewith return to the Sem
ate, where II originated, for reconsideration, a
bill entitled An act re-annexing a par, of
Brady township, in Lycoming county, 10 Uni
on county.
Thai part of Brady township, which this
bill proposes 10 take from Lycoming county,
and annex 10 Union county, has formed part
of Lycoming county since the first day Of May
5. a period of forty-fve years.
The present dividing line between the coun-
ties of Lycoming and Union, is along the top
OF White Deer mountain, natural boundary.
and is distant from Willlamsport, the county
town of Lycomlng, abou, fwe!re miles, and is
nearer by many miles to the seat of justice,
than any other portion 90 the boundary oily
coming county. Ii Union county be extended,
as this bill proposes, IL will approach TO with
in about sir miles of WIllamsport. There is
an excellent turnpike road connecting the
township of Brady with the Borough of Will
Transport, from every part OF which the in
habitants can now reach the county seat by