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744 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 10,
efficiency, the canal and navigation works hereby de-
mised, and also the canal and navigation works of the
Tide-Water Canal Company; and from time to time,
and at all times, indemnify and save harmless the
party of the first part from all liabilities, damages,
claims and suits by reason of anything done or
omitted in the premises by the party of the second
part."
I am assured that the lessee has kept this covenant;
that it has maintained the Susquehanna Canal in pub-
lic use and in good order and condition, and is pre-
pared to transport over it all the freight which may
be offered to it for that purpose.
Unfortunately, however, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has withdrawn from the Susquehanna
Canal all the coal tonnage which that company for-
merly sent south over the Susquehanna Canal, and
which for a number of years constituted its chief
business.
This coal tonnage, instead of being transported over
the canal, is now loaded at Columbia into cars and
sent to its destination by rail.
Under these circumstances, I do not see that any
steps can be taken to compel by law the exemption of
transportation upon the canal. But I shall give the
matter furter consideration and do whatever I law-
fully and properly can to bring about such a desirable
result.
Yery respectfully,
JOHN P. POE,
Attorney General.
Which was read, and ordered spread on the
Journal.
Mr. Gaver presented a petition from Geo. P. Rien-
hart, and 47 other citizens of the town of Walkers-
vile, in Frederick county, praying for the passage of
an Act to incorporate said town.
Which was read, and referred to the Frederick
County Delegation.
Mr. Leonard presented a petition from J. W. Trout
and 52 other citizens of Talbot county, against the re-
peal of the local option law and against high license.
Which was read, and referred to the Talbot County
Delegation.
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