Pennsylvania Road Plans and Toll Relief Debate
A legislative committee outlines surveys to verify canal and rail routes to unite eastern and western trade. It argues Pennsylvania must upgrade navigation, reduce tolls, and study stock in pike companies to enable free road transport between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Europe
Pennsylvania
Confederacy
Sewsich
Cubbor
New York
Great Western States
Cos
Virginia
South Carolina
Lehman
Committee On
Philadelphia
Pitsburg
Delaware
Ohio
Cumberland
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Debate on Free Roads in Pennsylvania House Grounded on Information Need
Debates in the Pennsylvania House discuss Stevenson’s 12th resolution to appoint a committee to gather information on making turnpike travel free across the state. Critics question committee size, potential bias, and sources while champions push faster data to enable legislative action.
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House of Representaives
Stevenson
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Ohio River
Cdmmittee
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Hallymore
Alegheny
Committee On
Mr. S
Committee of Roads and
Me. A
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Carlise
Mr. Anderson
Pittsburg
Lehman
House of Commons
Allegheny
Messrs
Powell
Scott
Holgate
Galeland
Dechert
Sutherland
Broom
W. Lomh
Beaumont
Hopkins
Messrs. Stevenson
Ititner
Washington
Franklin
Maclay
Cumberland
Shearer
Philladelphia County
Logan
Bedford
Rhoads
Berks
Goodman Weds Miss Simpson in Columbia County
Daniel Goodman and Miss Varey Simpson were married on the 17th by Rudolph Sechler Hisq. Mgr. at Danville in Columbia County. The ceremony linked two local families in an intimate county occasion.
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Rudolph Sechler
Daniel Goodman
Varey Simpson Volta
Danville
Columbia County
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Free Road
Charlies Gutick
Fuush
Northumberland County
Rash Township
Simeon Kip, Ddm