Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-06-29


appointed by the chair, at a mectin.
OF many persons interested IN tht
business 5f buying and selling squar,
Timber, held at Lock Haven April 4th
1870, of which Hon. A. X Wright
was Chairman, and +. A, Irwin, Sec'y
report the following preamble anc
resolutions:
WHEnEAs, The building Of the Boom at thi
point, and the occupation Of the Banks by thi
Logging interests.i have greatly decreased th'
facilities for holding Square Timber, 10 much ,,
that We are in constant peril Of our timber break
ing loose and
WHEREAS we believe that Il is not possible &,
20 secure timber here as TO render il safe, owing
TO the limited shore and rapid current, and
WHEREAS Il causes much expense and deten.
ton in passing RATS through the schutc, often
doiaining our men here for days, and
WHEREAS the citizens Of Lock Haven manifest
no disposition 10 assist Us 10 this emergency. but
are continually cnoroaching upon the few facihtie.
we have heretofore enjoyed, and even obiectina
70 our holding TO the Bridge us last resort,
therefore be Il
Resolved That all contracts made in the
future for the delivery of timber shall require
said delivery to be made At Linden or Williams
port, instead of Lock Haven.
RESOLVED. That Jno. j. Weaver, Moses Cham
berlin, J.. billmeycr, jas u. Graham. and r. A.
Irwin bo appointed a committee 70 confer with the
citizens Of Wilhamsport aud Wayne Station,
known a. Quiglcy's landing, aud make such
arrangements may be necessary for Hotel
facilities, measuring and preparing the shore
for the tying Of RATS.
Resolved That the above preamble and roso-
luiions be published in the Clcariicd Lock Haven
and Nilliamspo.t papers.
P. Biilmcyor Nv. W. Belts.
Jas. H. Grnham. John Brooks.
Jonathan Boynton. John W. Wright
Capt. -- McClcary. In. A. Irwin.
Moses Chamborlin VIM. Albert.
Ihos II. forcey. Samuel Mitchell.
y. W. Potter. Jas. r. Leonard.
The above proceedings arc of
meeting held April 4, 1870, and have
been withheld from publication for
almost three months, for the purpose
Of giving the citizens of Lock Haven
an opportunity to make somo arrange.
ments to add to our facilities and mako
the landing moro secure, aud thus re.
tain the business at that point. But
we learn they have not succeeded in
accomplishing anything that will pro
mote our safety, or be Of any advant-
ago to the square timber interest
On tho contrary, their continued
encroachmonts with saw logs make
it hazardous for landing RATS, and
was the cause of the great break loose
that carried over the Dam from 20 10
IS RATS of timber, entailing n loss Of
from s90, 900 20 $50. 900 on those hav-
ing timber laying in the Dam. Feel
ing that the citizens Of Lock Haven
are ind ierent to our suffering and the
inconvenience they have subjected US
to, and 10 not appreciate the advant.
ago of tic trade, We therefore feel il a
duty We owe TO ourselves to proceed
at once TO make arrangements for
removal, and have named an carly
day forthe meeting Of the Committee
at the Herdic House, at Williamsport,
to examine the shore at that point
also Quigley's landing, and make
the necessary arrangements for hav-
ing secure harbor ready for the
coming spring.