Report of the Committee to Whom Were Referred Sundry Petitions, Praying that the Schuykill Permanent Bridge Should be Made a Free Bridge |
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... interest received still more . There are two other bridges across the Schuylkill , below the Fairmount dam . The one commonly called the Upper Ferry bridge , consists of a single arch with two abutments , and leads into the district of ...
... interest received still more . There are two other bridges across the Schuylkill , below the Fairmount dam . The one commonly called the Upper Ferry bridge , consists of a single arch with two abutments , and leads into the district of ...
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... necessarily contracted for their erection , must be maintained , repaired , and extended , and the interest of our debt paid , by an increased direct taxation of every descrip- tion of property , in order that those who use ( 8 )
... necessarily contracted for their erection , must be maintained , repaired , and extended , and the interest of our debt paid , by an increased direct taxation of every descrip- tion of property , in order that those who use ( 8 )
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... interest of which is $ 110,231 . 2. Its proportion of the county debt of $ 476,400 32 say , 3. Its proportion of the funded debt of the guar- dians of the poor , of $ 650,000 , say , Making a grand total of real city debt , of · If to ...
... interest of which is $ 110,231 . 2. Its proportion of the county debt of $ 476,400 32 say , 3. Its proportion of the funded debt of the guar- dians of the poor , of $ 650,000 , say , Making a grand total of real city debt , of · If to ...
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... interest , And warrants outstanding , $ 475,000 00 33,637 00 87,976 75 Add for damages for opening streets , · $ 596,613 75 250,000 00 $ 846,613 75 The taxes of the county , including the state tax , for 1835 , is 75 cents in the 100 ...
... interest , And warrants outstanding , $ 475,000 00 33,637 00 87,976 75 Add for damages for opening streets , · $ 596,613 75 250,000 00 $ 846,613 75 The taxes of the county , including the state tax , for 1835 , is 75 cents in the 100 ...
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... interest of which , at 5 per cent . , is · $ 121,530 00 2d . Its proportion of the county debt , about three- fifths , $ 2,430,600 00 · 507,968 25 3d . Its proportion of the funded and other debts of the guardians of the poor ...
... interest of which , at 5 per cent . , is · $ 121,530 00 2d . Its proportion of the county debt , about three- fifths , $ 2,430,600 00 · 507,968 25 3d . Its proportion of the funded and other debts of the guardians of the poor ...
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00 District 00 TAXES.-Corporation 16th March 1st of January 1st Ward 21 Penn township 34 cents 44 95 Kensington 60 cents 66 January 66 July 75 cents act of 16th appraisement by indifferent bridge at Market Bridge Company bridge in repair city and county city of Philadelphia county debt County of Philadelphia debts and taxation delphia direct taxation DISTRICT OF KENSINGTON DISTRICT OF SOUTHWARK DISTRICT OF SPRING dividends donations for freeing eligible for keeping erected expiration fifteen per cent following resolutions free bridge free the Schuylkill freeing the bridge GOODMAN Gray's Ferry Bridge incorporated districts INCORPORATED TOWNSHIP lamp and watch Legislature Loans Market street nett annual profit Northern Liberties Passyunk poor private donations real city debt real estate remonstrance repair forever REPORT river Schuylkill Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Schuylkill Upper Bridge sinking fund Spring Garden Tax on Rates taxes for 1835 term of twenty-five TOWNSHIP OF MOYAMENSING TRANSPORTATION LIBRARY Upper Ferry bridge
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Page 3 - Subscribers into one body politic and corporate, in deed and in law, by the name style and title of the President Directors and Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill at or near the City of Philadelphia...
Page 6 - ... and if the said fund shall not be adequate to the purpose last mentioned, the legislature may, at the expiration of the said twenty-five years, declare it a free bridge (providing at the same time the means of keeping it in repair) and the company shall be obliged to take such sum of money therefor, as shall be allowed on a fair appraisement by...
Page 7 - ... freeing the bridge shall also be received and invested in like manner ; but if by the operation of the fund herein proposed, there shall be a sufficient sum to free the bridge at a period less than the said twenty-five years, then it shall be redeemed and become free on the stockholders being paid the appraised value thereof, and of the profits thereof for the residue of the said term of twenty-five years, which may then be unexpired ; " and if the said fund shall not be adequate to the purpose...
Page 6 - ... the like appraisement shall take place, when the sinking fund is adequate to the redemption of the bridge and the establishment of a revenue, if a toll be not thought more eligible,' for keeping the bridge in repair; but if the said bridge shall not be redeemed, and paid for as a free bridge, before or at the expiration of the said term of...
Page 6 - that when a good and complete bridge is erected over the said river Schuylkill, at or near the city of Philadelphia, at a place deemed most convenient. as hereinafter mentioned, the property of the said bridge shall be vested in the said president, directors and com pany, and their successors, during and unto the end of twenty-five years, to commence from the time when the bridge is completed.
Page 2 - No. 196, accompanied with the following resolution, viz.: Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. And on motion the said resolution was read the second time; when a motion was made by Mr.
Page 6 - ... also added to this fund ; and all private donations for freeing the bridge shall also be received and invested in like manner ; but if by the operation of the fund herein proposed, there shall be a sufficient sum to free the bridge at a period less than the said twenty-five years, then it shall be redeemed and become free on the stockholders...
Page 6 - ... annual profit; the excess shall compose a fund for the redemption of the bridge, so as to render it free, save that there shall always be a small toll, or other...
Page 6 - ... years, the said corporation may and shall continue to hold the same on the terms of this act beyond the said term, and until the same shall be redeemed and paid for in manner herein directed.
Page 6 - That when a good and complete bridge is erected over the said river Delaware, at the place aforesaid, the property of the said bridge shall be vested in the said company...