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Editorial
September 27, 1845
The Columbia Democrat
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial disputes claims of significant expenses by Danville residents for public buildings, revealing county payments from Columbia County totaled only $1,933.61 between 1815 and 1818, far below the reported $5,000 original cost, calling the story 'gammon.'
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Much has been said about the expense that the Danville people were at in putting up the public buildings at that place, and consequently, provisions have been made in the Removal Bill, for refunding their original subscriptions-but it appears from the extract from the Commissioners books, which follows, that the story is all gammon, and that they could not have paid much, if any, towards the erection of the public buildings, as it has always been understood that the original cost of constructing them was only about $5,000
Statement of amount paid by the County of Columbia for putting up Public Buildings. at Danville from the Commissioner's minutes.
Paid by County in 1815 for building Court House $525.00
Paid by County in 1816 for Court House and Jail 2166.60
Paid by County in 1817 for Court House and Jail 1131.19
Paid by County in 1818 for Court House and Jail 118.85
$1933.61
Statement of amount paid by the County of Columbia for putting up Public Buildings. at Danville from the Commissioner's minutes.
Paid by County in 1815 for building Court House $525.00
Paid by County in 1816 for Court House and Jail 2166.60
Paid by County in 1817 for Court House and Jail 1131.19
Paid by County in 1818 for Court House and Jail 118.85
$1933.61
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Danville
Public Buildings
Expenses
Columbia County
Removal Bill
Court House
Jail
What entities or persons were involved?
Danville People
County Of Columbia
Commissioners
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Disputing Danville Public Buildings Expenses
Stance / Tone
Dismissive Of Expense Claims
Key Figures
Danville People
County Of Columbia
Commissioners
Key Arguments
Story Of High Expenses By Danville Residents Is 'Gammon'
County Payments Totaled $1,933.61 From 1815 1818
Original Construction Cost Was About $5,000
Provisions In Removal Bill For Refunding Subscriptions Unnecessary