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HOR. BINNEY, JOHN SERGEANT, JAMES C. BIDDLE.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1831.
The following law possesses considerable interest for this city.
DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL,
AND THE
CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAIL ROAD.
[ Last week we published the Bill relative to the Camden and Amboy Rail-road, as it was first presented to the .98- semily. Below it will be found as amended in the house, and as it passed both houses of the Legislature. ] --- N. J. State Gaz.
A SUPPLEMENT to an act entitled " An Act relative to the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the Camden and Amboy Rail-roadand Transportation Companies."
Sce. 1. BE IT ENACTED, &c. That it shall and may be lawful for the said Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the Camden and Amboy Rail-road and Transporta- tion Companies, to transfer to this state, one thousand shares of the joint capital stock of the said companies, upon which all the instalments shall be paid by the said companies, so that neither, at the time of the said trans- fer, or at any time thereafter, the payment of any mo- ney thereon or therefor, shall berequired from the states
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a certificate of which stock shall be held by the Treasu- rer of this state, for the use of the state; and all divi- dends of the company be declared and payable thereon, as if the state had subscribed for such stock, and paid the several instalments thercon.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful, at any time during the said Rail-road charter to construct any other rail-road or rail-roads in this state, without the consent of the said companies, which shall be in- tended or used for the transportation of passengers or merchandize between the cities of New York and Phila- delphia, or to compete in business with the rail-road authorized by the act to which this supplement is rela- tive. Provided always, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent the construction of a rail-road from the city of New Brunswick to the Hudson river, or any lateral road that may be hereafter authorized by an act of the legislature, from a suitable point or points, intersecting said road, to be designated and agreed upon by the said companies; or any lateral road or roads, not intended or used for the purpose or competition as afore- said.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if within one year from the time that the said rail-road from Bordentown to Am- boy, is so far completed that passengers and merchan- dize be transported thereon, the transit duty reserved by the acts incorporating said companies, and the divi- dends on the stock hereby authorized to be transferred, shall not amount to thirty thousand dollars, it shall be the duty of the said companies to pay such deficiency to the . treasurer of this state, out of the joint funds of the said companies, before any dividend is made to the stockholders, and that each and every year thereafter, such deficiency, if any shall exist, shall be paid by the said companies, so as to secure to the state the aforesaid sum of thirty thousand dollars, at least, in each and every year during said charter.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That in declaring and mak- ing dividends of the nett profits, the president and direc- tors of the said companies, shall declare and divide the whole of the actual nett profits accruing to the time of such dividend, retaining only such surplus funds as may be deemed requisite to meet unexpected and extraordi- nary damages to the works respectively, which surplus funds shall in no case exceed, in the whole, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the state shall be en- titled to the appointment of one director to represent the said stock, but that no vote shall be given for said stock at any elections of the stockholders.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said companies, to construct a lateral rail-road from a suitable point on said road, at or west of the vil- lage of Spottswood, to a suitable point or points, in the city of New Brunswick, to be determined upon by the said companies, by and with the assent of the corpora- tion of said city, in the construction and use of which said road, the said companies shall be entitled to all the powers, privileges, and subject to all the conditions and limitations contained in the act incorporating said rail- road company, and which said lateral road shall be com- pleted as soon as any rail-road be made from the said city of New Brunswick to the Hudson river: Provided always, that the said companies shall not charge more than two dollars and fifty cents for each and every pas- senger carried thereon, from and to the cities of New Brunswick and Philadelphia.
Sec. 7. . And be it enacted, That the assent of a ma- jority of the stockholders of the said companies to the provisions of this act, in writing, shall be submitted to and approved by the Governor of this state, or the per- son administering the government of the same, and filed in the office of the Secretary of this state, within forty days after the passing of this act, or this act shall be void. ?
ritan Canal Company be, and the same is hereby re- pealed. *
From the Philadelphia Gazeite. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS.
Thursday, March 8, 1832.
SELECT COUNCIL .- Mr. DUANE was called to the Chair.
Mr. JOHNSON presented petitions praying that Jones' alley and Beach street be curbed and paved, which were referred to the Paving Committee.
Mr. MASSEY presented petitions praying that Cherry street to Schuylkill Seventh street, and Eighth street between High and Arch street be paved, which were re- ferred to the Paving Committee.
Mr. LIPPINCOTT presented the following petition which was referred to the Paving Committee in con- junction with the City Solicitor.
To the Select and Common Councils of the city of Phila- delphia.
The Memorial of the undersigned, the President and Managers of the Philadelphia Exchange Company,
Respectfully represents: That your memorialists are about to construct a costly and elegant Exchange on the lot of ground at the north side of Walnut street, be- tween Third and Dock streets: That they propose sur- rendering up to public use a considerable portion of the ground at the immediate corner of Dock and Walnut streets; and are desirous, before proceeding to erect their building, that the width of the several footways about the same should be reconsidered by your honora- ble bodies, and so arranged as to improve the appear- ance of the square, and promote the general conveni- ence. They would also respectfully suggest, that as the whole of the square on Walnut street will be occu- pied by the intended building, it would be adviseable at the same time, without affecting the regulation of the streets, to reduce the rapid descent of the footway from Third to Dock street, or perhaps to keep it on a level throughout.
They pray your honorable bodies, to take such order in the premises as to your wisdom shall seem meet.
The subjoined communication from the City Commis- sioners was received and referred to a joint committee of two members of each Council, and Messrs. Massey, Lippincott, Hood and Patterson were appointed the committee.
CITY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
March 8th 1832. S To the President and Members of the Select Council.
Gentlemen,-The City Commissioners respectfully submit to Council, printed statements of their expendi- tures for the year 1831, together with their annual re- port, and the city rental for 1832.
They also respectfully ask the attention of Council to the procuring of a supply of Oil, on which, Council have heretofore appointed a committee. The Commis- sioners have been informed by the Captain of the Watch, that a fresh supply will soon be required.
By order of the City Commissioners, ROBERT H. SMITH, City Clerk.
The subjoined communication from the WARDENS OF THE Ponr was received and referred to the Paving Com- mittec.
WARDENS' OFFICE, Philadelphia, March 5th, 1832. S
Sir,-The Wardens of the Port have by the following resolution authorized and instructed me to address this communication to the honorable body over which you
* The section in the original act of incorporation gave to the state the right to subscribe for one fourth of the capital stock of the Company, which is thus relinquish-
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the twenty-third sec- ·tion of the act incorporating the said Delaware and Ra. | ed by the state.
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preside, and to request their taking such measures in relation thereto as they may deem necessary to remove the evil complained of.
Your most ob't and humble servant, DAVID MAFFET, Master Warden.
JOHN M. SCOTT, Esq.
Extract from the Minutes of the 3d inst. viz:
"Whereas, complaints have been made to the Board of Wardens that a considerable alluvion deposit has ta- ken place in the river Schuylkill, opposite Arch street, caused by the culvert or common sewer; and this Board believe that there is sufficient ground to apprehend in- jury to the navigation of said river from this cause- therefure
Resolved, That the Master Warden be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to address a communi- cation to the City Councils on the subject, and request them to take such measures in relation thereto, as they may deem necessary to remedy the evil complained of." Attest-THOS. JACKSON, Clerk.
A communication from Mr. S. HAZARD, was received and referred to the Library Committee
Mr. LIPPINCOTT as Chairman of the Committee on Logan Square, made the annexed report and resolution, accompanied with an ordinance, which were agreed to.
The Committee on Logan Square to whom was refer- red Item No. 3, in the report of unfinished business, viz: an ordinance providing for the construction of a sewer to cross Logan Square, and unite with the sewer in Mulberry street, Report;
That they have viewed said square of ground, and are of opinion that a sewer is indispensably necessary, and that it should be continued along Schuylkill Fourth street, and connected with the sewer in Mulberry street; and herewith submit a draft of the same made by Sam- uel Haines, City Surveyor; also his estimate of the ex- pense of its construction. They are also of opinion, that after the completion of the proposed culvert, mea- sures should be taken to have said square filled up and levelled, which if done by degrees may be effected ad- vantageously to the public interest without incurring much expense.
The committee therefore beg leave to recommend the passage of the ordinance submitted to them, and of- fer the following:
Resolved, That the committee on Logan Square, are hereby authorized to take measures as soon as may be (after a culvert shall have been completed through the same) to have said square of ground filled up and le- velled.
Joshua Lippincott Esq.
Sın :- Previous to filling up and improving Logan Square, it will be necessary to construct a sewer six feet diameter in the clear-commencing at the sewer in Mul- berry street and extending along Schuylkill Fourth to Sassafras street-thence across the said square to a point on Vine street 80 feet west of Schuylkill Fifth street.
The whole length of the sewer will be 1440 feet.
To complete it, will require the excavation of
4734 cubic yards of earth at 12} cents per yard, $600
421,000 brick when laid a $9 per thousand, 3789
4 inlets, 2 at Cherry street and 2 at Vine street, at $50 cach, 200
4589
Add for centers and contingencies, 411
Whole cost, $5000
A small alteration in the regulation of Vine street will be necessary to accommodate the sewer to the location above mentioned-which will also be of public utility
by giving a better descent to carry off the water of that street. All which is respectfully submitted, by yours, &c.
SAMUEL IIAINES, City Surveyor.
March 8th, 1832.
Mr. MASSEY as Chairman of the Committee on the Sinking Fund made the following report, with an ordi- nance, which were ordered to be printed.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE SINKING FUND).
To the Select and Common Councils.
By an ordinance passed by the Select and Common Councils on the 14th April, 1824-It was made the duty of the Committee on the Sinking Fund, to report annu- ally, at the first stated meeting of Councils in March, a statement of all their transactions during the preceding year, and in pursuance thereof, herewith submit the statement of the City Treasurer, showing the receipts and payments which have occurred during the year ending the Ist March, 1832:
Received for premium of 36,200 dollars Joaned to the Corporation, borrowed 30th July, 1831, 4,029 62
Received for premium of 10,000 dollars 6th August, 1831, loaned to the Corporation, Received for premium on 35,000 dollars, 800 00 loaned to the Corporation 14th Decem- ber, 1831, 3,687 56
Received for the redemption right of 2 lots of ground on Lombard street, agreeably to the resolution of Councils of 29th April, 1830, 1,200 06
For annual appropriations of Councils agrceably to ordinances, 22,000 00 For interest on money loaned to the Corpo- ration, 148 63
For interest and dividends on stock held by the Sinking Fund, 13,874 36
45,740 17
Paid for 5,673 43.100 dollars in State of Pennsylvania 5 per cent. stock, 6,100 00
l'aid for 10,000 dollars 5 per cent. city loan, 10,800 00
Paid for 15,000 dollars 5 per cent. city loan, 16,950 00
Paid for 10,519 31.100 dollars
5 per cent. state of l'ennsyl- vania stock, 11,890 17
45,740 17
Dolls. 41,172 74, amount of certificates of stock.
Therefore the whole sum is invested and bearing an interest as per schedule annexed. The amount of stocks held by the Sinking Fund on the 1st March, 1831, was, $288,838 79
The amount of stocks held by the Sinking Fund on the 1st of March 1832, as per schedule annexed, is 330,031 56
Increase of the Fund in the past year, is $41,192 77
Add to which the premiums on the stock purchased as before stated, 4,547 40
Amount of the cost of the stock above stated, $45,740 17
Your committee in their last annual report to Coun- cils, suggested and recommended that it would be ex- pedient to place the further sum of 3,000 dollars annu- ally hereafter to the credit of the Sinking Fund, to be withdrawn from the income of water rent, at the same
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time and in the same manner as the other appropriations are by the "ordinance of the 11th April, 1824," for the same object.
Your committee after having again considered the subject have deemed it advisable, that the sum should be reduced to 2,000 dollars per annum which would then make the total sum together with the 14,000 dol- lars already appropriated, 16,000 dollars from the in- come of the water rents annually placed to the credit of the said fund, applicable to the redemption of the debt of the corporation. They submit herewith an ordi- nance for the adoption of Councils in conformity there- to. They would furtber observe that no appropria- tions have been made from the income of the water rents, or from the income of the corporate cstate of the city to this fund since the 3d of May, 1821, although loans have been made to the corporation exclusively for the use of the Fair Mount Water Works since that pe- riod amounting to upwards of 500,000 dollars. It ap- pears from the annexed report of the Watering Com- mittee, that the water rents of 1832 will exceed 70,000 dollars, and that there will be a surplus arising from that source of near 10,000 dollars after deducting the expenses appertaining to the Fair Mount Water Works for the year 1832, and the annual appropriation of 16,000 dollars to the Sinking Fund,
By a calculation made by the city treasurer, the pre- sent means of the Sinking Fund with the addditional appropriation of 2,000 dollars will be adequate to re- deem 622,900 dollars of the principal of the city debt at the various periods it becomes due, up to the 1st Ja- nuary, 1846; leaving a balance then in hand of 258,354 17.100 dollars towards the payment of 456,000 dollars of the city loan which fall due in that year, when it will be necessary to make a loan for the deficiency, unless an additional sum be placed now annually, suffi- cient to accomplish that object.
But it is anticipated that in a very few years a sum sufficient will be appropriated from the income of the water rents which will be ample for that purpose and for the redemption of the balance of the debt as it be- comes due.
It must be admitted that the Sinking Fund now stands upon a permanent foundation, and is unquestionably the best mode that can be devised for the payment of the city debt; and if properly regulated, may accumulate to such an amount as to redeem the debt of the city without being felt by our citizens. All of which is res- pectfully submitted.
Mr. MASSEY, from the Committee on the Girard Fund, offered the following resolution which was adopted.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila- delphia.
The committee on Girard's Legacy, recommend to Councils the adoption of the following resolution, vis:
" Resolved by the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, That the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to receive from the Trustees of the Bank of the late Stephen Girard, such deeds, and muniments of title to real estate, as they may deliver, and to give them receipts for the same."
Mr. GROVES offered the annexed resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee on Will's Legacy be and are hereby authorized to cause the front of the building intended for a Hospital for the blind and lame, to be constructed of granite or such other durable ma- terial as they may think proper, instead of having the same rough-cast as heretofore directed, provided the ad- ditional expense shall not exceed $2000.
Mr. DUANE offered the subjoined resolution which Was adopted.
Resolved, &c. That the Watering Committee be and they are hereby authorized to cause the old machinery in the engine house at Fairmount, to be sold at public sale,
Mr. DUANE offered the annexed resolution, which was agreed to, and Messrs. Duane, Groves, Okie and Moss were appointed the committee.
Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils &c. That a committee, of two members of each Council, be appointed to inquire whether the public interest and convenience would not be promoted by making the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge a free bridge; and what would be the best means to accomplish that object if deemed desirable.
COMMON COUNCIL .- Mr. OKIE presented the following petition, which was referred to the Com. on Fire Cos.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila- delphia.
The memorial of the Pennsylvania Hose Company, respectfully sets forth,
That they bave lately established themselves in the District of Spring Garden, and are now about procuring at considerable expense a very superior carriage and ap- paratus. That they have no place in which to deposit the same, and wish to obtain from Councils permission to use a portion of the lot lately belonging to Stephen Girard, situate in Coates street between 6th and 7th, for the erection of a temporary frame building for that purpose, upon such terms as Councils may deem proper, all of which is respectfully submitted.
RANDOLPH W. EVANS, President.
ISAAC B. FITLER, Vice President.
SAMUEL M. WAGNER, Secretary.
DANIEL M. HEWITT, Assistant Secr'y. Philadelphia, March 1, 1832.
Mr. SULLIVAN presented the annexed petition which was referred to a joint Committee of two members of each Council, and Messrs. Sullivan, Lehman, Groves and Johnson, were appointed the Committee.
To the Honorable the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia.
The petition of the undersigned citizens of Philadel- phia respectfully showeth:
That the progress of the Columbia and West Ches- ter Rail-roads is such that it is confidently expected that they will be ready for use by the middle of next summer, so as to admit of travelling on them from West Chester to this city, and that such travelling will not be prevent- ed by the unfinished state of the bridge over the river Schuylkill. Your petitioners therefore pray that timely measures be taken to extend the Rail-road along Broad street, that it may be in readiness by the time above mentioned.
The annexed communication enclosing a copy of the bill, was received, and was referred to the Commit- tee on Markets.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 27, 1831.
SIR-I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a Bill entitled " An Act relative to the Markets in High street in the city of Philadelphia," read in the House of Representatives, on the 21st inst.
I am, very resp'y, Sir, your most obt. servant,
DAVID S. HASSINGER.
JAMES PAGE, Esq. President Com. Co. Philadelphia.
An Act relative to the Markets in High street in the city of Philadelphia.
Sect. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That so much of the act passed on the twenty-third day of March, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, as authorizes country persons to occupy the stalls in the western por- tion or moiety of the said market in High street, between Third and Fourth streets, free of rent tolls or perqui- sites, is hereby repealed. Provided nevertheless, That
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the said portion of market which was appropriated to the use of country persons free of rent tolls or perqui- sites, and so much of the said act relating thereto as is hereby repealed, shall be subject to the same laws and ordinances that the western portions or moieties of each of the said market houses in High street aforesaid now are or hereafter may be governed. And provided also, That the rent of the stalls contained in the western por- tion or moiety of the market house in High street, be- tween Third and Fourth streets, shall never exceed the sum of twenty dollars per annum for each and every stall.
Mr. HooD as Chairman of the market committee made the following report and resolution with an ordinance which were laid on the table:
The Committee to whom was referred the petition for the erection of a Market House in High street, be- tween Juniper and Twelfth streets, beg leave to report, that:
The Committee met, and after an interchange of opin- ion on the subject, your Committee adopted the follow- ing resolution.
Resolved, That it is expedient to erect a Market House in the square in High street, between Delaware Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, and also one on the square in High street between Delaware Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Your committee therefore respectfully recommend to Council the adoption of the following ordinance:
An ordinance for the erection of a Market House on High street, from Delaware Twelfth to Thirteenth, streets, and also a Market House on said street from Delaware Tenth to Eleventh streets.
Section Ist. The City Commissioners under the su- perintendance of the Market Committee are hereby authorised and requested to cause and procure (as soon as possible after the passage of this Ordinance) a Mat- ket house to be built and erected on High street, along the middle thereof, (between Delaware Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, ) beginning thirty feet west of the west line of Twelfth street, and extending westward to within thirty feet of the east line of Thirteenth street, and between the said Tenth and Eleventh streets, be- ginning thirty feet west of the west line of Tenth street, and extending westward to within thirty feet of the east line of Eleventh street, and the piers or columns of the said Market houses shall not be less than eight feet high, and in no instance (regard having been had to the necessary levels,) more than ten feet high, and the width or breadth of said Market houses shall be the same with that of the Market Houses already erected on High street, and Market Houses shall be finished in the same manner and corresponding with the Market Houses erected between Delaware Sixth and Eighth streets.
Communicated for the Register of Pennsylvania. ATTLEBOROUGII.
A flourishing village lying on the road leading from Bristol to Easton, where the road from Trenton to Nor- ristown crosses the same, in the township of Middle- town, Bucks county, and state of Pennsylvania, is situ. ated on a piece of high, rich, table land, six miles from the Delaware river, and one from Neshamony river, seven miles from Bristol, nine from Trenton, N. J., and twenty from Philadelphia. It is one of the most beau- tiful, healthy, and pleasant situations in the county ; hav- ing a commanding view of the surrounding country for fifteen or twenty miles, and much the healthiest village in the county. The water is excellent, the air pure, clear and salubrious, and through all the past sickly seasons this village continued very healthy and clear of
any disease; and was not visited with fever and ague, so prevalent in other sections of the country. This place would be a fine resort for weakly persons, for the restoration of their health. Within one mile of this village are two chalybeate or mineral springs, which have the good qualities of assisting to restore lost and impaired health, and keeping off approaching diseases. This village contains about one thousand inhabitants; upwards of eighty dwellings, and numerous work shops; one Post office, one Tavern, two Dry good and Grocery stores, one Iron store, three Apothecaries, two able Physicians, two Confectionaries, four places of Worship, (two Quakers or Friends, one Methodist, and one African;) an extensive Tannery and Currying esta- blishment; two Coach making establishments, at one of which it has been carried on very extensively in all its various branches for many years, by the Messrs. Tom- linsons. There are four Wheel-wrights or Waggon makers, who are carrying on the business extensively. There are also all kinds of mechanics, such as Black- smiths, Carpenters, Joiners, Turners, Cordwainers, Tai- lors, Weavers, Coopers, Painters, Glaziers &c .; also a Brick-yard, where the business of making bricks is ex- tensively carried on. There are two daily stages pass- ing through this town from Philadelphia and Bristol to Easton, both of which have met with encouragement, and have been profitable to the proprietors, and very accommodating to travellers; by these lines of stages, persons travelling from Philadelphia to New York and Easton, will find this a very pleasant route, either, by taking the steam-boat at Bristol or by continuing all the way by land, to Easton. They will have a fine view of the Canal, besides, passing through a beautiful country, and upon excellent roads. The land surrounding the village of Attleborough, is of the first quality; in a high state of cultivation, and much improved, and very pro- ductive.
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