Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-03-22


PUBLIC MEETING II RELATION TO THE
MIFFLIS CoUNTg BANK-It having been
announced that the billincorporating The
Niflin County Bauk" had passed. the Sen
qte. a large number of our citizeas met in
the Apprentices Hall on Thur<dsy evening
last to express their qualification 1T the res
ult. The meeting was called toeEder. and,
on motion of AbneT Thompson, L. L. Ben
eslios. ESQ. was elected President, William
z. Elliott, Col W Butler, DE-. Samuel
Bedford. Wm c. Porter, c. HooFer ESQ,
and u. EiseuL;se, Vice Presidents. and I.
NJ. Uttley aud J A. Mckee, ESD. Sccro-
taries On. motion, Abner Thompson,
ESQ, Captain John B. Seiheimer, +.
q. Franciscus aud George II. Soult were
appointed committee to draft resolutions
expressive Of the sentiments ot the meet
inr. The committee retirel, and n their
absence the meeting was addressed by Col.
Hamilton ana Andrew Reed, Esq, after
which the committee having returned,
reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. We have heard with unfeigned
satisfaction Of the fayorabie response II our
petitions for years past to the State Legisla-
rure for the incorporation Of a MitfIn County
Bank, an Institution we believe essential 10
our local interests and prosperity, aud neces
sarv for the resuscitations Of activity and
life to our business enterprises uf whatever
character therefore, resolved:
|. That our thanks are due TO those mem
bers of both Houses who have contributed to
I the success Of the measure, and especially to
our immediate members Ion. George Bates,
Of the House, and Hon T. T. C.a.rfg-i, of
. the SENATE
, That this measure Of vital interest to the
varied classes Of iEdnstry, with which we arc
surrounded, viii, We are frDly persuaded.
give q practical and tangible mye,ass t. all,
and enable our. town cnG county, = hen II is
/ once IN successful operation, % take that pos
ition aad maintain t, of substantial wealth
and prosperity, which has only lacked deycl
opment heretofore for want Of the associated
capital which il VIII provide.
3. That the restrictions imposed and the
guards against the evils which have hereto
fore afflicted the Banking system, provided
by tha bill, must insure 10 Ak institution, e
rected and conducted in accordance with its
requirements, the confidence Of business men
everywhere, while i affords ar2ple guarantee
that It's solyency and permanency wld always
be secure.
/. That we earnestly hope his exceI.cncy.
Governor Packer. will give favorable con
( sideration to the measure, in response to the
numcrCusly signed petitions presented TO the
Legislature, Indicating at ance tho wishes Of
the people, and the popularity and Propyiety
Of the measure.
On motion, the following persoss were ap-
pointed & committee to wait apoa the Gov
eInor 10 solicit bis sieuatgEe 10 tile bill
Abner Thompson VIM, c. Porter, Joe ".
Parker, Esq, Geo. Bates, Z. g. Francscu<,
Daniel Eisenbise, los. J. Llngton, 4 Reed,
Esq, L. l.. Benedict, En-, Jos, S. Waream
Colonel John Hamilton, William But
Ter, c. Hoover ESQ, DR.. s. BeIfJ5i, ! 5hn
/ Clark, JOS Reed, Col. VIM. Cummings, Hen
~ Zoilinger, Hugh MKee, Jas Burns, Gen.
John Ross, John B. Selheinler, Davis Bates,
Col. VIM. Reed, Peter Fertig. Esq, Alexander
! Gibbony, John Peachy. William Creighton
Richeson Bratton, John Purcell, David With
row, Wm. Macklin, James Crswell, John Hen
ry, Jos. Str3de, S., Andrew MFarlane,
William Thompson, Dr. Joseph Henderson,
/ George v. Elder, Thomas E Shull, Thomas
Reed.
On motion the committee were instructed
to see the Governor on Saturday, 18th inst
On motion the proceedings Of the meeting
we're ordered to be published il the Daily
Telegraph and daily - Patriot and Uncn'' of
Harrisburg, and in the Lewistown papers
On motion. Z copy of the proceedings to be
forwarded - the Governor.
J. 4. MIKE. Secretary.