taxes, and all necessary expenses in procuring the title aforesaid; and shall convey the same to the said heirs of Nathan iel Simpson, as soon as they, or any of them, arrive to the age of twenty-one years.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives:

P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hun

dred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER LI.

An ACT for altering the state road in Bedford county. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the senate and house of represen tatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assem

tered.

bly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Certain patt so much of the state road in the county of Bedford, as follows, of the state road to be al viz. beginning at the run near the house of William Todd, then westwardly by the house now occupied by John Ewalt, one hundred and fifty-seven perches or thereabouts, be and the same is hereby established on, and along the ground, where the same has been hitherto travelled, so as to branch off from the Glade road, at the said house of John Ewalt and the part of the road, laid out along the distance aforesaid, north of the tract hitherto travelled, as aforesaid, be and the same is hereby vacated.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

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of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hun

dred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER,

CHAPTER LII.

An ACT for the relinquishment of a state loan, in favor of the estate of the late Thomas Gallagher, deceased.

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 Estate of T. the loan of money with the interest due this commonwealth, Gallagher refrom the estate of Thomas Gallagher, late of Mifflin county, the obligation deceased, who was wounded at the Crooked Billet, in the re- of a loan.

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leased from

volutionary war, be and the same is hereby relinquished, and the said estate exonerated from the payment thereof.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives.

P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

Time of sitting in bank, may be increased.

Judges to give their opinion on every point

of exception.

CHAPTER LIII.

An additional SUPPLEMENT to an act, entitled "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth.”

WHEREAS the holding of courts of nisi prius by the judges of the supreme court, for thirty-three weeks, in each and every year, is attended with inconveniences, by not leaving sufficient time for closing the business of the several supreme courts in bank: Therefore,

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 it shall and may be lawful for the judges of the supreme court, whenever they may think it expedient, to apply as much of the said thirty-three weeks, as in their opinion may be necessary, to the transaction of the business of the said court in either of the districts of this state in bank.

SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when more than one exception is taken, or point made in any court of common pleas, or other court, of inferior jurisdiction, in this commonwealth, and the same has been duly removed to the supreme court for their decision, the judges of the supreme court of this commonwealth, are hereby enjoined and required to give their opinion on every point And file the and exception, taken and signed in the inferior court, which opinion so delivered, if required by either plaintiff or defendant, or any third person, interested in the event of the cause, shall be filed in writing by the said judges, with the prothonotary of the proper district.

same.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hun

dred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER LIV.

An ACT enabling a committee appointed by the court of common pleas, of York county, to sell and convey the real estate of Abrabam Cook, a lunatic.

WHEREAS it appears by proceedings had in the court of common pleas, in York county, that a certain Abraham Cook, of said county, has been adjudged a lunatic; and that Thomas M'Millen, and Thomas Edmonson, were by the said court, duly appointed a committee to take care of the person and estate of the said Abraham Cook; and it further appears, by the decree of the orphans' court, of the county aforesaid, that the said committee hath taken for the use of the said lunatic, a part of the real estate of Jacob Cook, father of Abraham Cook, who died intestate; and whereas, the said committee have represented to the legislature, that they have not a sufficiency of personal property of said Abraham Cook, to discharge the recognizance entered into by them to pay the widow, children, and representatives of the aforesaid intestate, their respective shares; and that it would be the interest of the said Abraham Cook, to have his real property sold: Therefore,

sell his real

SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is bereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for The commitThomas M'Millen, and Thomas Edmonson, or the survivor tee of A.Cook of them, to sell at public sale, for the highest price that can authorized to be obtained, a certain tract of land, situate in Warrington estate. township, in the county of York, adjoining lands of Judia Hassy, Jacob Grist, and others, the property of Abraham Cook, a lunatic; and make and execute to the purchaser, such deed or other assurance, as will assure and convey to the said purchaser, all the right, title, and interest, which the said lunatic hath to the said tract of land, and after discharging the debts due by the said lunatic, to place the remainder of the proceeds of sale, in some productive fund for his support, as occasion may require: Provided, that the said Thomas M'Millen, and Thomas Edmonson, or the survivor of them, shall, before they proceed to sell or convey the aforesaid tract of into recogni. land, enter into a recognizance, with sufficient security, in zance, &c. the orphans' court, of the county of York, for the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them by this act; and that And render they or either of them, their or his executors or administra- an account to tors, shall render a true account to the heirs, or legal repre- the heirs, &c. sentatives of the said Abraham Cook, of the residue, if any Cook. remaining in their hands, at the time of his death, or at the termination of their authority, and that they will pay over

Shall enter

of said A.

And pay over the same to such person as shall be legally entitled to receive the surplus. it.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hun

dred and twelve,

SIMON SNYDER.

Part of the

judiciary law repealed.

CHAPTER LV.

An ACT to repeal a certain part of the act, entitled " A further supplement to an act, entitled "An act to alter the ju diciary system of this commonwealth."

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the senate and bouse of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general as sembly met, and it is bereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the ninth section of the act, entitled, A further supplement to an act, entitled, "An act to alter the judiciary system of this commonwealth;" passed the eleventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hun

dred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

Four consta

bles to be appointed in Lancaster.

CHAPTER LVI.

An ACT to increase the number of constables in the boroughs of Lancaster and Easton.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the senate and bouse of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, the electors residing in the borough of Lancaster, shall, on the third Friday in March, yearly, and every year thereafter, elect eight suitable persons, being citizens of the said borough, for the office of constable; and shall return the names of the persons so elected, to the next general court of quarter sessions of the peace, to be holden for the county of Lancaster, and the court shall appoint four of them to serve as constables for the said borough, conformably to law.

SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- Part of a forsaid, That so much of the act, entitled "An act for the elect- mer law reing and appointment of constables, in the boroughs of Read- pealed. ing and Lancaster;" passed the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and five, as relates to the appointment of constables in the borough of Lancaster, be and the same is hereby repealed.

Easton.

SECT. III. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- Two constasaid, That the electors, residing in the borough of Easton, bles to be ap in the county of Northampton, shall, on the third Friday of pointed for March, yearly, and every year hereafter, elect four suitable persons, being citizens of said borough, for the office of con stable; and shall return the names of the persons so elected, to the next court of general quarter sessions of the peace, to be holden for the county of Northampton; and the court shall appoint two of them constables for the said borough, conformably to law, any law, usage or custom, to the contrary notwithstand

ing.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives, P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate,

APPROVED the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER LVII.

A SUPPLEMENT to an act, declaring the bolding of any office or appointment, under this state, incompatible with the bolding or exercising offices, or appointments, under the United States.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the senate and house of represen tatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Holding cer no member of congress, from this state, nor any person hold- tain offices ing, or exercising any office or appointment of trust or profit, under this under the executive, legislative, or judiciary departments of compatible the government of the United States, shall at the same time, with certain hold, exercise, or enjoy, the office of clerk of the court of under the U. quarter sessions, clerk of the orphans' court, or deputy-surveyor, under this commonwealth.

state, in

States.

SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Persons holdThat the holding of the office of clerk of the court of quarter ing offices unsessions, clerk of the orphans' court, or deputy-surveyor, un- der this state der this commonwealth, is hereby declared to be incompatible same time, with the holding any office or appointment under the United the former to States and the office or appointment, so holden under the be void after government of this state, shall be, and the same is hereby de- the 4th of

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March next.