Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-11-27

THAT New WARD.-The three commissioners
lately appointed 10 divide the West ward in this
borough, have reported favorable to a division
which will now be presented to the Court for ap-
proval at next term. The proposed ward IS to
embrace all north of Market street, including the
rorth side Of that street vest Of the railroad,
with the place Of holding the election at Cake
town. This will make an additional expense an
nually, as under this arrangement there VIII
have to he elected a board of election officers,
Justices of the Peace, Constablcs, Oyerseers ol
the Poor, Street Commissioners, Assessors and
the same number Of Council: as in the larger
wards We can see no advantage in this organl-
cation, and it will undoubtedly prove great
disadvantage to large majority of the people
residm. in the ward, who will be compelled to go
at least a half mile from the business portion OF
the town, TO transact business in the ward. Be-
sides it will incur an extra expense to its tax
PAYERS. The proposed new ward we believe to
be decidedly Objectionable to two thirds of the in
habitants of the borough, and petitions will un-
doubtcdly be filed protesting against the move
ment. If the ward is too large, and It IS too IN
convenient to the voters in the upper end Of the
ward to attend the elections, let them apply for
a precinct in that part of the town to which no
objection would be raised. There is no necessity
for 4 rev ward that we can see, and we hope the
report of the committee will not be sanctioned
by the Court. AL who are opposed TO the pro-
ect should petition at once to have the report set
aside.
PREMIUM on HAWK AND OWL SCALPs.-A pc
tition is being circulated for signatures applying
to the Court Of Common Pleas of NOrthumber-
land county, as follows:
s.Your petitioners, the undersigned, respectful
ly ask that the Court, by the authority vested IN
it, will decree and order the payment of oour-
ty for the killing of hawks and owls within the
county of Northumberland. And your petition
ers represent that in view of the destructive ha-
bits Of the above named birds of prey, and the
losses and troubles arising theretrOm, the sum oil
one dollar for each fun grown hawk or OWL, ana
fifty cents for each nesting or young hawk or
owl, would be a reasonable and proper reward
for their killing. And your petitioners Will ever
pray, &c"
As the Democratic Ring is to be re-estabIished
in the county, the above is intended TO take the
place of premiums on skunk scalps, so notorious
in the county several years ago. We should
Judge that those who desire to exterminate
hawks and owls, will do so without premium,
and not ask the Court to grant a matter calcu-
lated TO benefit a few ring politicians Such a
grant would afford them an opportunity to fleece
the county treasury through their agents who
make il a business to canvass the ne'ghoorlng
counties, and come here to receive premium. II
the prayers of tie petitioners should be granted
we may expect a nice sum expended annually for
that purpose, as this county will have to pay Tor
every hawk and owl that may find its way here
from this county as well as any other.
THE PooR.-Thc city journals furnish fear
full and slckening accounts of destitutou and sui-
fering in their midst. Although the most extern
sivc and liberal arrangements are being made TO
alleviate want, they fall short of meeting the
demands made upon charity. The fault is most
ly with the poor themselves 10 not taking adTan-
tage of opportunities offered to provide for their
wants. The New York World boldly asserts !
that much of the pauperism in that city is large
ly owing to and altogether fostercd by system |
whose only merit is to encourage gratuitous mi |
nistratiOns By the women and clergy, and secure
a sense Of satisfaction TO the upper classes. One
fact is instunced that at one institution IN New
York-the Free Training School - there are
three hundred situations waiting to be filed, yet
women refuse 10 take them. while at the same /
moment they are clamoring for aid. Charity is |
one of the most cemmeLdable Of Christian traits, !
but il should be wisely dispensed.
For several winters large numbers of poor |
from abroad came TO this place, and were cared |
for bv our citizens. Many of these were undo |
serving This winter We may naturally expect |
many more from the tightucss of the times, and |
scarcity OF labor. As to our own poo--the re-
ally deserving among us--lct las provide for them
first, and when "tramps' appeal TO our charity,
let them receive Il. but show them how to earn
It by honest work. Should they decline 10 work
they will be undescrying Of charity. Those who
are chosen to care for the poor, and whose duty
it is TO provide for them, should make arrange
ments to have labor AT hand for ''iramps" as
they come along. There is much needed work
on our streets and elsewhere around the town.
To require them to work few days will be pro-
per exaction from those who solicit aims, and
will not interfere with those who are already at
work OH them. This plan has been tried in 9TH
cr towns and cities, and has been found TO work
well. 1t has had the effect of lessening the num-
ber Of whiskey soakers asking aims who have
cursed every locality in the State.
THE ladies connected with the Baptist church
held a festival in Moore * Dissinger's building,