ACTS OF THE General Assembly of Pennsylvania. CHAPTER I. An ACT to relinquish the title of this commonwealth to a house and lot in Corporation-street, in the town of Newville, in Cumberland county, lately held by William Ferguson; and to vest the same in his widow Elizabeth Ferguson. WHEREAS it has been represented, and appears to the legislature that William Ferguson, late of Cumberland county, died intestate, seized of a house and lot in Corporation-street, in the town of Newville, in the said county, without issue, or any known kindred, except his widow Elizabeth Ferguson; and whereas the aforesaid house and lot is liable to escheat to this commonwealth subject to the life estate of the said widow in a moiety of the same for want of heirs, to take the same by inheritance: Therefore, certain house SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, The title of and interest of this commonwealth, of, in, and to a certain house the commonand lot, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, wealth to a situate in Corporation-street in the town of Newville, in Cum- and lot in berland county, late the property of William Ferguson, be and Newville, rethe same hereby are, forever remised and released to the said leased to EhElizabeth Ferguson; and that she shall have, hold and enjoy the said house and lot to herself, her heirs and assigns forever: Provided always, that nothing contained in this act shall in anywise prejudice the rights of any individual, or be construed to divest or impair any other title to the said house and lot than that A zabeth Fer guson. Proviso. which this commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said William Ferguson having died without heirs. JOHN TOD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED the eleventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. SIMON SNYDER. The guardians of the minor chil dren of R. M'Call and E. Pedan au CHAPTER II. An ACT to authorize and empower John Smith, Matthew McCall, and James Pedan, of the county of York, to sell and convey a cer tain real estate therein mentioned. WHEREAS by an act passed on the thirteenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, authorizing the governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at or near McCall's ferry, it is re quired that the consent of the owners of the ground whereon the said bridge was to be erected should be obtained previous to the erection of any work or works thereon; and it has since been ascertained that the ground whereon said bridge is to be erected is owned in part by minors, who are incapable of making a conveyance on account of their minority: For remedy whereof, SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That John Smith and Matthew McCall, guardians of the minor children of Robert McCall, deceased, and James Pedan father and guardian of the minor children of Elizabeth Pedan, deceased, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey in fee simple, to the company incorporated for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the river Susquehanna at or near McCall's ferry, all the right, title, interest or claim whatsoever of said minors, in or to so much of the real estate lying near or contiguous to said river over which the bridge is to be erected, as shall by the company be deemed necessary to enable them to carry into effect the object for which they were incorporated; and that the proProceeds of, ceeds of such sale shall be vested by the said John Smith, Matthew McCall, and James Pedan, in some productive fund for the use of the said minors respectively. thorized to sell certain real estate. how to be vested. Guardians to &c. SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforegive security, said, That the said John Smith, Matthew McCall, and James Pedan, shall, before they shall proceed to sell and convey the said land, enter into a recognizance with sufficient sureties, to be approved of by the orphans' court of the county of York, condisioned for the faithful execution of the trust in them confided, and for the performance of the powers hereby granted: Provided Proviso. JOHN TOD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED the eleventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. SIMON SNYDER. CHAPTER III. An ACT making an appropriation for laying out and opening a road in Huntingdon county. SECT. I. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the sum of Eight huneight hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated to dred dollars to be paid to be paid to the commissioners of Huntingdon county, for laying the commisout and opening a road from the borough of Huntingdon to the sioners of town of Williamsburgh, out of any monies in the treasury not Huntingdon otherwise appropriated, subject to the same regulations and re- opening a strictions as are contained in the twenty-ninth and thirtieth sec- road, &c. tions of an act, entitled " An act making appropriation for cer- Regulations tain internal improvements," passed the second day of April, one and restricthousand eight hundred and eleven. JOHN TOD, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED the eleventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twelve. County for tions. SIMON SNYDER. CHAPTER IV. An ACT to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike, commencing at or near the twenty-six mile stone; thence through the borough of West Chester, and passing by or near Darlington's inn and Dilworth's town to the line of the state, in a direction towards the borough of Wilmington. SECT. 1 BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That George CommissionAshbridge, Thomas Hoopes, Philip Price, Joseph H. Brinton, ers appointed, Books to be procured. Entry there in. Notice of the opening of the books to be given. and Joseph Taylor, of Chester county; Thomas H. Brinton, John Painter, Nathan Sharpless, and Thomas Speakman, of Birmingham of Delaware county; be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to do and perform the several things hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, they shall on or before the first Monday in May next, procure one or more books, and in each of them enter as follows: "We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do promise to pay to the president, managers, and company of the Great Valley and Wilmington turnpike road, the sum of twenty-five dollars for every share of stock in said company set opposite our respective names, in such manner and proportions and at such times as shall be determined by the president and managers of the said company, in pursuance of an act of the general assembly of this commonwealth, entitled " An act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike, commencing at or near the twenty-six mile stone; thence through the borough of West-Chester, and passing by or near Darlington's inn and Dilworth's town, to the line of the state in a direction towards the borough of Wilmington." Witness our hands this day of in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and and shall thereupon give notice in one of the public papers printed in the borough of West Chester and Wilmington, respectively, for one calendar month at least, of the times and places when and where the said books shall be kept open to receive subscriptions for the stock of said company; at commission which respective times and places some two of the said commisers to attend. sioners shall attend, and permit and suffer all persons of lawful age who shall offer to subscribe in the said books, in their own name or the names of any other persons who shall duly authorize the same, for any number of shares in the said stock; and the said books shall be kept open respectively for the purHow long the pose aforesaid, at least six hours in every juridical day for the books to be kept open. space of six days, or until the said books shall have one thouOf adjourn sand two hundred shares therein subscribed; and if at the expiration of the said six days the books aforesaid shall not have the number of shares aforesaid therein subscribed, the said comNotice to be missioners may adjourn from time to time, and transfer the said given. books elsewhere until the whole number of shares shall be subscribed; of which adjournments and transfer, the commissioners When 1200 aforesaid shall give such public notice as the occasion may require; and when the whole number of shares subscribed in all the said books shall amount to the number aforesaid, the same shall be closed: Provided always, that every person offering to subscribe in the said books in his own or any other name, shall previously to be paid on pay to the attending commissioners, the sum of five dollars for each share on subscribing. every share to be subscribed, out of which shall be defrayed the Appropria- expenses attending the taking of such subscriptions and other incidental charges, and the remainder shall be paid to the trea Two of the Who may subscribe. ments. shares are subscribed, the books to be closed. Five dollars tion of surer of the corporation as soon as the same shall be organized and the officers chosen as hereinafter mentioned. may be incor to be certifi SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, When the That when forty persons or more shall have subscribed six hun- subscribes dred shares or more of the said stock, the said commissioners porated. may, or when the whole number of shares aforesaid shall be subscribed, they shall certify to the governor under their hands Subscriptions and seals the names of the subscribers and the number of shares ed to the govsubscribed by each, whereupon he shall, by letters patent under ernor. his hand and seal of the state, create and erect the subscribers, Who shall isand if the subscriptions be not full at the time then also those sue his letwho shall thereafter subscribe to the number aforesaid, into one ters patent. body politic and corporate in deed and in law, by the name, style and title of, "The president, managers and company of the Great Style of the Valley and Wilmington turnpike road;" and by the same name corporation. the said subscribers shall have perpetual succession, and all the Its privileges privileges and franchises incident to a corporation; and shall be and franchicapable of taking and holding their capital stock and the increase and profits thereof, and of enlarging the same from time to time by new subscriptions, in such manner and form as they shall think proper, if such enlargement shall be found necessary to fulfil the intention of this act; and of purchasing, taking and holding to them, their successors and assigns, in fee simple or for any lesser estate, all such lands, tenements, hereditaments and estate, real and personal, as shall be necessary to them in the prosecution of their works; and of suing and being sued, and of doing all and every other matter and thing which a corporation or body politic may lawfully do. ses. SECT. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Notice to be That the commissioners herein before named, shall as soon as con- given of organizing the veniently may be after the said letters patent shall be obtained, company. give twenty days notice in the public papers aforesaid, of the time and place by them appointed for the said subscribers to meet in order to organize the said corporation; and to choose by Officers to be a majority of votes of the said subscribers, by ballot, to be de- chosen. livered in person or by proxy duly authorized, which proxy shall have been obtained and bear date within twelve months previous to the election at which such proxy shall be presented, and that no right of transfer or extension shall be admitted of such proxy, one president, twelve managers, one treasurer, and such other officers as shall be deemed necessary to conduct the business of the said company, until the second Monday in the next succeeding January, and until like officers shall be chosen; and may make such by-laws, rules, orders and regulations as do not contravene the constitution and laws of the United States or of this commonwealth, and may be necessary for the well governing the affairs of the said corporation: Provided always. That no No person to person shall have more than five votes at any election, or in de- have more Powers of |