Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-04-03

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Saturday, the 3O,h ult. The meeting
was largely attended by citizens of the
valley. and they manifested an interest
in it so lively that the earnest support of
McCoysville and vicinity may be looked
on as a certainty for any proper efforts
that may be made for the building of the
road.
By Uo,ion Judge Pomeroy was made
President Of the meeting. aud John Pat
terson, of Peru, Secretary. The Presi-
dent stated that the object of the meet
ing was to take the preliminary steps ne
cessary for the organization of the TFs
carora Valley Railroad Company as D y
vided by Act of Legislature The Act
was read On motion the President ad
dressed the meeting. He said in these days
it is not necessary to argue much in favor
of railroads. The improvements and su-
perior advantages they carry into every
community into which they extend is
evidence Of their general good. The
same advantages that communities that
have railroads eljny. would be enjoyed
by the citizens OF Tuscarora Valley if
the road be built He said he had been
asked where he thought the road would
be built He could not answer that ques-
ton no one could answer it, until sur
vey had been made. 1t had been sug-
gested that a survey should be The FIRST
Thing done. before stock subscriptions be
taken. Then no disappointment among
the inhabitants of the valley could arise
because it was not located where this or
that citizen desired it BY previous
survey all would know where the road
would-he. Z.
William Hart asked whether the west
ern terminus of the road would reach
the Broad Top coal fields The Presi
dent thought not but il the road were
built, there would lie no trouble about
getting coal. The great benefit to the
valley would be the local trade, the way
to &c. into and out of the valley with
greater ease and less expense and trouble
than is now at hand, and the ease with
which they could send their ties and lum-
Der and produce to market, and in the
increase of the price of laud consequent
on the easy facilities to market. Indeed
it would bring the market to their doors
Col Bell referred to what the Presi-
dent said with regard to survey, that
if made independent and outside of the
organization, that it would not be more
than right that those contributing to that
expense should each receive stock enough
10 cover the expense incurred. Perhaps
this wac irregular, but it was worthy of
consideration.
DR.. Sterrett thought the expenses Of a
survey previous to Or independent of
as prescribed BY Act would
not be binding. Making the survey as
citizens did not bind the Company.
Mr. Hart and Mr.. Arbuckle took
part in the discussion. Mr. Culver ia
vored DIR. Sterrett's views. Mr. w. G.
Laird moved that the books be opened
and subscriptions taken.
Col Bell stated that he had intended
to move that committee be appointed to
open books and take subscriptions. MIR.
Laird Withdrew his motion and Col. Bell
moved that a committee of nine commits
sioners be appointed 10 open books and
receive subscriptions and organize com
pany. The Colonel subsequently asked
to increase tie number of commissioners
to eighteen, which was unanimously
agreed to. The following named gentle
men compose the committee
Lack-John Patterson, RObt Robson.
Tuscarora-Thomas Arbuckle, George
Mccullough.
Spruce Hill-John Clifford, Daniel
Conn.
Beale-pr. J. p. Sterrett, Jos Pome
roy.
Milford j. X Robson. James Kelly.
Turbett-Noah Herizler, S. Il. Nc
Cullough.
Perrysvile-David Wilson. John Keep
ner.
Mif,in-John s. Graybill, N A. Elder.
Patterson-W. e. Lairc, James North
Mr.. Patterson suggested that it would
be proper to instruct the committee to
obtain leave of the right of way from land
holders previous to making the survey.
for after the survey had been made and
the rou.e located, some men might think
they had the Company all right for bill
of heavy damages. The suggestion pro-
duced quite discussion. Judge Burch-
field in order to ascertain the sense of
the meeting on the question Of the re-
lease of the right of way, moved that all
who we're in favor of gratuitously giving
the right of way should rise The mo-
tion was put, and the audience rose en-
masse. Mr. Arbuckle at this juncture
created a good deal of merriment by
stating that some of the people would
grant the right of way through their
houses and barns, if that would secure
the building of a road.
Judge Burchfeld and Mr.. Graybill
each thought that all that was now ne