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In conclusion, the Board think that there is abundant reason to congratulate the stockholders on the present condition and future prospects of the institution: and while the board wish to be understood, as desirous of sceing the stockholders form their opinions, and draw conclusions, from their own scrutiny and investigation, rather than from any other source, yet under all the cir- cumstances, the board deem it a duty to express their confidence in the ability of the institution, henceforward to remunerate its stockholders by dividends, for the pa- by the company, the stockholders may also look with ; tience and perseverance with which they have sustained it.
JOIN WURTS, President.
Office of the Delaware and IJudson 2 Canal Company, March 6, 1832. S
[No. 1.] Statement of the Coal Business of the Dela- ware and Hladson Canal Company fur 1831.
Dr.
To coal of 1830 on hand, valued at what it would have cost to place it at the differont deposits, viz :
5000 tons in Walout st. yard @ $+ 00 20,000 00
3700 do. in Clinton st. yard @ 4 25 15,725 00
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250 tons in Pelham st. yard (of 1829) @ 3 00 750 00
3170 do. at Boston, &c.
a 4 75
15,057 50
501 do. at Albany, &c.
a 4 25 2,129 25
6000 do. at Rondout
a 3 50
21,000 00
18621 tons.
$74,661 75
$94,448 46
[No. 3.] The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
Dr.
To amount of capital stock paid in, 1,445,395 00
New York 5 per cent loan, 500,000 00
Do.
43
do.
300,000 00
Six per cent. loan, 300,000 00
Temporary do.
25,000 00
Debts payable, of which a considerable proportion are credits for payments on account of village lots, &c. 8,481 28
2,578,876 28
Cr.
By New York section canal, $1,405,804 97 579,129 80
Pennsylvania do. Payments made on account of the canal, the accounts not yet adjusted, 7,812 55
Rail-road in Pennsylvania, 310,852 21
Debts and notes receivable, good, 82,022 85
Do. doubtful, 5,699 56
Due on canal boats, principally to be paid by freight of coal in 1832, 30,800 94
Packet boats, 3,712 90
Coal on hand at Rondout and New York, sold 6,950 00
Coal on canal and at Honesdale, on which has been paid 3,000 00
Steam boats, Rondout and Delaware, 12,382 40
Barges, Lackawana and James Kent, 8,341 18
Payments on account of mining coal and rail-road expenses for 1832, 14,262 48
Profit and loss, 3,455 18
$2,578,876 28
[No. 4.] Statement of articles transported on the Dela- ware and Hudson Canal, during the year 1831, ex- clusive of coal.
Tons.
Merchandize,
5193
Manufactured lumber,
1156
Cement, 2941
Plaster,
1042
Hoop-poles and staves,
1003
Rough stone and brick,
537
11,872
Interest dne on state loans,
402 95
Unpaid dividends,
793 00
Deposits,
28,149 60
Balance,
80,293 46
152,085 01
Cr.
Cash on hand 8,602 55
Balance due from City Banks,
22,971 27
do. Country do. 242 66
Loans on stock, &c. payable on demand, 33,493 48
Discounted Notes, good,
6,033 87
Notes receivable, do.
24,016 08
Debts do. do.
32,725 10
Payments to be received on canal boats in 1832, 24,000 00
152,085 01
Balance, 80,293 46
Payments made on account of the busi- ness of 1832, viz.
Paid on account of mining coal, 8,500 00
Paid sundries for rail-road, 1,155 00
Paid for ropes for do. 4,500 00
Amount paid for mining coal, do. paid transportation on rail- road,
$23,340 24
Deduct tolls, 1,160 59
22,179 65
Repairs of rail-road,
4,306 41
Other expenses, including ropes for the planes,
3,734 52
Freight of coal to Rondout,
75,044 93
Labor, &c. at do.
3,989 65
Salaries at do.
2,094 43
Other expenses at do.
771 08
Expenses of steam-boat Rondont,
2,362 67
Repairs and superint'e of canal $36,828 27
Deduct tolls, 19,394. 05
Less Collect's salaries 2,000 00 17,394 05
19,434 22
Salaries in New York,
6,913 33
Various expenses incurred in do.
1,638 48
Interest on 5 per cent loan,
25,000 00
do. 43 do.
13,500 00
Real estate at Rondout, Honesdale, &c. 104,649 26 do. 6 do.
9,000 00
948 62
40,186 18
$352,107 14
Cr.
By proceeds of salcs, coal of 1830,
$92,385 34
do. do. 1831,
246,888 15
Sales of coal, &c. at Honesdale, 1,003 76
1300 tons coal at Rondout, sold at $5
6,500 00
2000 tons on canal, and at Honesdale, on
wbich $1 50 per ton, has been paid, 3,000 00
100 tons in Walnut street yard, sold to a manufacturer in Providence,
450 00
Rents received in 1831, 1,879 89
$352,107 14
Balance, 40,186 18
In this balance are included two debts for coal sold, amounting to $6002 68, which are considered doubtful, perhaps despe- rate, and therefore deducted, 6,002 68
$34,183 50
[No 2.] Statement of the Funds of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, March 1, 1832.
Dr.
Notes in circulation,
$42,446 00
Cord Wood,
7,964 cords.
Lumber,
2,882,800 feet. 233,000
Shingles,
The real estate charged in the above statement, after reserving such portion as may be necessary.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS.
Tuesday, April 24, 1832.
SELECT COUNCIL .- Mr. DUANE as Chairman of the Committee on Will's Legacy, offered the annexed resolution, which was adopted by both Councils. Resolved, That the Committee on Will's Legacy be, and they are hereby authorized to draw on the City Treasurer, from time to time, for such sums as may be
Discounts for anticipated pay't on coal, Balance,
46,341 22
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needful for carrying on the building of the Hospital for the lame and blind, directed by the late James Wills to be built, and that the sums so drawn for, shall be taken from, and charged to the Wills' legacy.
Mr. DUANE as Chairman of the Committee on the Gi- rard fund, made the following report and resolutions, with a statement from the executors of the late Stephen Girard. The late resolution relative to a Poudretta was passed by both Councils, and Messrs. Groves, Fox, Wainwright, and Wetherill, were appointed the com- mittee. The other resolution and statement were order- ed to be printed for the use of Councils.
To the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila- delphia.
The Committee on Girard's Legacy, respectfully re- commend to Councils the adoption of the following resolution, viz :-
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, That the executors of the late Stephen Girard be, and they are hereby authorized and requested, in their capacity as executors, to cause the square of ground between Iligh and Chesnut, Eleventh and Twelfth streets, to be built upon and improved, agreeably to the plan, contracts and arrangements of the testator :- to employ and compensate all suitable agents-to contract for work and materials, and to pay for the same out of the funds that may be in their hands as executors, and that the receiptswhich they shall ob- tain for all payments made by them in the prosecution of the said improvements, shall be accepted by "the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia," as a part, to the amount of said receipts, of the residuary estate devised and bequeathed by the said testator, to the said " the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Phila- delphia."
The Committee beg leave further to state, that after they resolved to recommend the adoption of the fore- going resolution to Councils, they submitted a copy of the same to the executors of Mr. Girard, for the pur- pose of ascertaining their views on the subject, and re- ceived from the executors the communication hereto annexed, expressing their willingness to execute the trusts specified in the resolution.
APRIL 21, 1832.
Whereas, The Committee appointed by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, in relation to the trusts and duties created and enjoined by the will of the late Stephen Girard, have officially made known to the executors of the said testator, that they have resolved to recommend to Councils the adoption of a resolution authorizing the said executors to cause the buildings to be erected on the square between High and Chesnut, and Eleventh and Twelfth streets, according to the intentions, contracts, and plans, of the said testa- tor.
And whereas, the communication of the said fact by the said Committee has been made with a view to ascer- tain the decision of the said executors on the subject: and whereas, whilst the said executors have never sought for the responsibility, or agency referred to, they have never been unwilling to render any aid in their power to execute the intentions of the testator, if authorized to act by the constituted authorities of the city of Phi- ladelphia-therefore,
Resolved, That if the Select and Common Councilsof the city of Philadelphia, shall adopt the resolution, which the said Committee have announced their inten- tion to recommend, the executors of the late Stephen Girard will accept the trust, and execute the duties thereof to the best of their abilities.
Extract from the minutes of the executors of S. Girard. JOHN A. BARCLAY, Secretary.
of Inspectors of the Eastern Penitentiary, on the sub- ject of a Poudretta, referred by Councils to this Com- mittee, and they recommend the adoption of the follow- ing resolutions, viz:
Resolved, That a Committee of two members of each Council be appointed to co-operate with the Board of Inspectors of the Eastern Penitentiary relative to pre- venting the anticipated nuisance, which will be caused by the establishing of a Poudretta between the Eastern Penitentiary and the lot on which the Girard College is to be erccted.
Thursday, April 26, 1832.
SELECT COUNCIL .- Mr. JouxsoN presented a petition praying that a culvert be made in Mulberry street, which was referred to the Paving Committee.
Mr JOHNSON offered the annexed resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, that the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer, for the amount due for water-rents and repairs, made on the estate of the late Stephen Girard, since the first of January last, and that the same be charged to the Girard fund.
The consideration of the resolutions attached to the report of the committee on the Girard Fund was post- poned for the present.
COMMON COUNCIL .- Mr. BAKER presented a pe- tition praying that Vine street, from Third to Fourth street be repaved, and one that Sixth street from Race to Vine street be repaved, which were referred to the Paving Committee.
Mr. Hoon, as chairman of the committee on Markets, made the annexed report, accompanied with an ordi- nance and resolution which were adopted, and passed by the Common Council, but were not acted on by the Select Council.
The committee on Markets, to whom were referred the memorial of Paul Beck, Jr., complaining of the sale of meats from shambles erected on curbs in Market street, under the authority of the city, and the memo- rial of sundry citizens that a market-house of a cheap and temporary character may be erected on a lot of ground belonging to the city, at the corner of Vine and Schuylkill Front streets. Report:
That it is evident from the considerations stated in the memorial last referred to them, that the convenience of a large portion of the citizens would be promoted by an authorized market in the western part of the city. With the view of accommodating them, and, as it was supposed at the time, with their full acquiescence, the 6th section of the "Ordinance relating to the Iligh street market place" authorized the commissioners to assign stands for butchers selling from their carts, at the corners of several of the streets west of Ninth street. But independent of the representations of the respect- able memorialist above named, the committee are con- vinced that this provision has been less generally ap- proved by the public, than was expected by the Councils at the time of its adoption, and that it might with pro- priety be now repealed. The committee are of opi- nion that it would not, however, be prudent at this time to erect a market house at so great a distance from the heart of the city, as is proposed in the second memorial. At the same time, they would desire to give every facili- ty to those residing in the neighborhood of that ground, and with this object they would recommend the adop- tion of a resolution directing the commissioners to ap- propriate it for the sale of provisions. The committee therefore submit to Councils the annexed ordinance and resolution.
A supplement to the Ordinance relating to the Iligh street market place.
Sect. I. Be it enacted that so much of the sixth sec- tion of the ordinance to which this is a supplement, as
The Committee further report, that they have consi- dered the communications from the I'resident and Board | directs the commissioners to assign certain spaces ad.
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joining 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th streets, as stands for butchers selling from their carts, be and the same is hereby repealed ;- and that the commissioners be au- thorized to return to any persons who may have rented such spaces, the sums paid therefor by them, on their relinquishing their right to the same.
Resolution authorizing a market to be held at the cornert ^ Vine and Schuylkill Front streets.
Be it resolved, &c. that the City Commissioners be, and they are hereby authorized and required to mark out and define stands, not exceeding 20 feet by 10 feet, on the ground belonging to the city, at the corner of Vine and Schuylkill Second streets, and to lease the same, according to the provisions of the ordinance relating to the markets, as ifthe same were within the limits of the market place, to persons desirous of selling thereon butcher's meat or the produce of their farms and gar- dens.
Mr. BAKER, as chairman of the paving committee made the two following reports and resolutions, which were agreed to hy both Councils.
The paving committee to whom was referred the pe- tition of a number of citizens requesting Third street from Union street to Pine street,to be re-paved-report:
That they have examined said street, and are of opi- nion that it should be re-paved, as it is so much out of order, and the gutters so bad that repairing will not an- swer the purpose to carry off the stagnant water. They offer the following resolution.
Resolved, that the City Commissioners under the superintendence of the Paving Committee, cause Third street from Union to Pine street to be re-paved, and charge the same to appropriation No. 21.
The Paving Committee to whom was referred the petition of a number of citizens requesting that Sasa- fras street he re-paved from Delaware Sixth, to Seventh street, report:
That they have examined said square, and are of opinion that in consequence of its being so much out of order, it would cost more to repair than to re-pave it, they offer the following resolution:
Resolved, that the City Commissioners, under the superintendence of the Paving Committee cause Sassa- fras street from Delaware Sixth to Seventh street to be re-paved, and charge the same to appropriation No. 21.
Mr. SULLIVAN as chairman of the committee to whom was referred the petition for continuing the rail-road along Broad street, made the annexed report and reso- lution, which were laid on the table.
The committee to whom was referred the petition for continuing the rail-road along Broad street, respect- fully report:
That by an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania approved the 21st March, 1831, the canal commission- ers were required to complete as soon as practicable, the rail-road from the intersection of Vine and Broad streets to Columbia; to which law was annexed a proviso " That before the canal comissioners should contract for any part of the rail-road between the western shore of the river Schuylkill and the intersection of Vine and Broad streets, the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, by their proper authorities, should en- gage to construct and continue a rail-road from the in- tersection of Vine and Broad streets, down Broad street to Cedar street," &c. That hy a resolution of the City Councils adopted the 27th day of April, 1831, the cor- poration pledged the faith of the city for its compliance with the provisions of the act of assembly aforesaid.
The committee further report, that the period ap- pears to have arrived when good faith and the public interest require the fulfilment of the pledge given, by the actual construction of the rail-road agreeably to the act of assembly above referred to. The eastern section of the Columbia rail-road, is now in a state of such for- wardness that it is confidently expected that the first twenty miles from the city will be ready for travelling
in the early part of the summer. The grading is near- ly or quite done, the laying of the rails is rapidly pro- gressing, and on some part of it travelling has already commenced. Connected with this section of the rail- road is the West Chester rail-road, which will shortly be completed: and assurance is given by the managers, that it will be ready for travelling on its whole length by the 4th of July next; about which time there appears to be a clear prospect of a continuous line of rail-road travelling from West Chester to the city of Philadel- phia, with the exception of the bridge across the Schuylkill; a difficulty which will be in a degree obviat- ed by the establishment of a ferry over that river until the bridge shall be completed, so as not to prevent tra- velling and the transportation of merchandize from the city to the furthest point of the completion on the rail-road.
The travelling on the rail-road from the city to Pe- ters' Island alone would be an object of very considera- ble importance, as it is a convenient distance for excur- sions of pleasure; which by a mode of conveyance, at- tractive from its novelty and interesting as a splendid triumph of human invention and power, would be pro- ductive of much profit to the city and state, especially if this should be the route first in operation in the vicini- ty of the city.
As the time for constructing the rail-road along Broad street, if to be ready for use by the period above indicated, is now short, and it will take some time to make the necessary preparations, collect materials and lay the rails, it is the opinion of your committee that it is expedient that measures be adopted by Coun- cils forthwith, to carry into effect their former resolu- tion, by the immediate construction of a rail-road along Broad street from the northern to the southern limit of the city.
They respectfully recommend the adoption of the fol- lowing resolutions:
Resolved, that it is expedient for the city of Philadel- phia to carry a rail-road from the intersection of Vine and Broad street, down Broad to Cedar, to be con- structed without delay, conformably to the act of As- sembly of the 21st March, 1831, and the resolution adopted by Councils, on the 27th of April, in the same year.
Resolved, that a committee of two members of each Council, be appointed to cause such rail-way to be con- strueted on behalf of the city of Philadelphia, with au- thority to employ engineers and agents, and to make all other necessary contracts therefor; and that they make report of their proceedings under this resolution from time to time, to Councils.
Mr. BAKER as chairman of the Paving Committee made the two following reports and ordinances, which were adopted and passed by the Common Council, but were not acted on in the Select Council.
The Paving Committee to whom was referred the petition of a number of citizens requesting a culvert in Cedar street, to be continued from Fifth to Sixth street, report:
' That they have examined the same, and are of opi- nion that it is the only way to relieve said citizens from the overflow of water, by extending the culvert, and offer the following ordinance to carry the same into ef- fect.
An Ordinance, directing the continuance of the sewer in Cedar street, to the west side of Sixth street from the river Delaware.
Be it ordained and enacted, by the citizens of Phila- delphia in Select and Common Councils assembled, That the City Commissioners be and they are hereby directed under the Superintendence of the paving com- mittee to cause the sewer in Cedar street to be continu- ed to about forty feet west of Sixth street from the ri- ver Delaware. The diameter not to exceed four feet, and charge the same to appropriation No. 4.
The Paying Committee to whom was referred the pe-
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tition of a number of citizens, requesting the culvert in Eighth street from the river Delaware to be continued from Filbert street, to the north side of Mulberry street, report,
That they have viewed the same, and are of opinion it is the only way to relieve that part of the city from an overflow of water by heavy rains, and in the winter season, as it lays so flat, a large quantity of water collects at that point, they offer the following ordinance to car- ry the same into effect.
An Ordinance directing the continuance of the sewer in Eighth street from the river Delaware, from Filbert street to the north side of Mulberry street.
Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of Phila- delphia in Select and Common Councils assembled, that the City Commissioners be and are hereby directed un- der the superintendence of the Paving Committee to cause the sewer in Eighth street from the river Dela- ware to be continued to about forty feet north of Mul- berry street, the diameter not to exceed 3 feet, and charge the same to appropriation No. 4.
Mr. Moss as chairman of the committee to improve the city property on Schuylkill, below the Permanent Bridge, offered the annexed resolution, which was pass- ed by the Common Council, and Messrs. Moss and Cor- yell, were appointed the committee on their part-the Select Council did not act on it.
The committee to whom was re-committed a report relative to the improvement of the city property, front- ing on the Schuylkill, south of the Permanent bridge, with instruction to report by bill or otherwise, respect- fully report the following resolution for the considera- tion of Councils:
Resolved, that a committee of two members of each Council be appointed to carry into effect the improve- ments described in the report presented to Councils on the 22d March, 1832, by the committee to whom was re-committed a report made in part relative to the im- provement of the city property on the Schuylkill south of the l'ermanent bridge, -and that said committee be authorized to make all necessary purchases and con- tracts, -and from time to time, that they report their doings to the Councils. Respectfully submitted.
Mr. LEIPER called up for consideration the report of the Library committee and resolution, which after be- ing amended so as to read ONE copy instead of eight, which they proposed to subscribe to, was passed by the Common Council, but was not acted on in the Select Council.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSESSMENT.
Valuation of Real and Personal property, and Occupa- tions of the different Townships in the County of Northumberland, for the year 1832.
Townshipa.
Real.
Personal.
Occupations.
at interest, &c.
assessed value.
Sunbury
$122,800
$ 5 06
$92 07
$61,670
Augusta
250,452
40 48
61 62
8,273
Shamokin
177,388
35 80|
64 44
10,080
Rush
151,350
26 67
39 94
17,329
Upper Mahonoy
131,980
31 92
55 61
3,127 3,224
Manheim
1,048,896
1,062 001
1,593 00
Lower
do.
215,909 93,759
7 48
60 49
73,77 0
Point
184,628
12 94
16 46
1,080
Rapho
1,064,254
1,068 89
1,603 34
Chilisquaque
201 266
23 23
35 31
19,505
Sadsbury
250,016
261 92
392 88
Milton
210,908
11 62
93 39
56,182
Salisbury
1,233,275
1,284 98|
1,927 47
Turbut
591,078
70 75
107 14
26,133
Strasburg
1,515,284
1,543 12
2,314 68
Warwick
958,800
988 35
1,482 53
2,385,382 310 41
691 59
299,411
The real property in the Boroughs of Milton and Nor- thumberland, and the townships of Turbut, Point, and Chilisquaque-all in the Forks-are valued at $1,281,639
All the other townships only 1,103,743
Difference in favor of the Forks 177,896
Amount of State tax for monies at in-
terest, &c. in the Forks townships 176,669 Do. do. in all the other
townships, 122,742
Difference, $ 43,927
The whole amount of assessment on Bonds, Notes, &c. in the county is
$299,411
The three Boroughs in the county arc assessed as follows: Sunbury 61,670
Northumberland 73,770
Milton
56,182
The other nine townships of the county 191,622
107,789 Thus it will be seen at once, that the money tax is chief- ly paid by the towns. - Miltonian.
From the Examiner.
LANCASTER COUNTY TRIENNIAL ASSESS- MENT.
The following statement, prepared from the books in the Commissioners' Office, exhibits the adjusted valua- tion, under the late triennial assessment, of the real and personal property, trades and occupations, in the coun- ty of Lancaster, made taxable by the several acts re- specting county rates and levies; also the sum assessed on such property agreeably to those acts for the use of the county, and that assessed thereon for the use of the commonwealth, conformably to the requisitions of the act of March 25, 1831, with the apportionment of each.
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