der manufac

&C.

CHAPTER CXXIX.

A further SUPPLEMENT to the act, entitled "An act for securing the city of Philadelphia, and the neighbourhood thereof, from damage by gun-powder," and also to "An act to provide for the inspection of gun-powder."

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 from Inspectors of and after the passing of this act, the inspector of gun-powgun-powder der, in and for the port of Philadelphia, and his successors for to visit pow- the time being, shall be and they are hereby authorized, directed tories and in- and enjoined, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs spect, mark, and charges of the owner or occupier of any manufactory of gun-powder, erected, or to be erected within the county of Delaware, and not more than ten miles from the city of Philadelphia, to repair to such manufactory from time to time, so often as the same may be necessary, and there to inspect and mark all gun-powder, which shall be manufactured thereat in the manner directed by the act, entitled "An act for providing for the inspection of gun-powder," and the supplement thereto; and all the provisions of the said act and supplement, are hereby extended to the gun-powder so inspected, and the manufacturer thereof, as well as to the inspector for the time being, and his successors in office.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER CXXX.

An ACT for the relief of John Keasy, an old soldier.

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 Gratuity and the sum of forty dollars be and the same is hereby granted to annuity granted to John John Keasy, of Lancaster county, or order, to be paid by the Keasy. state-treasurer immediately after the passing of this act, and an annuity of forty dollars, payable half yearly during life, to commence from the first day of January last.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

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

APPROVED the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER CXXXI.

An ACT to authorize Nathaniel B. Boileau, Thomas B. Montanye, and Gove Mitchell, to sell and convey a school house, and lot of land in Moorland township, Montgomery county.

WHEREAS it has been represented to the legislature, that John Jones and Mary his wife, by their indenture, bearing date the fifteenth day of March, anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and forty-nine, did grant and convey to Thomas Lloyd and others, a certain lot of land on the east side of the Byberry road, near the village of Hatborough, Montgomery county, in trust, for the purpose of erecting a school house thereon for the benefit of the inhabitants of that neighbourhood; And whereas an academy and seminary of learning called "Loller academy," has been erected in the said village about half a mile distant from the said school house, which supersedes the necessity of any longer occupying the same as such; And whereas the inhabitants of the neighbourhood interested in the said school-house and lot, have petitioned the legislature to authorize the sale thereof, and that the money arising from the sale of the same, to be appropriated, one half to aid the funds of the Loller academy aforesaid, and the other half towards defraying the expenses of erecting another school-house not more than one mile east of the old school-house: Therefore,

SECT. I. 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 Nathaniel B. Nathaniel B. Boileau, Thomas B. Montanye, and Gove Mitchell, Boileau, et al, or any two of them, be and they are hereby authorized and em- authorized to powered to sell at public sale or otherwise, as to them shall ap- convey cerар- tain property pear most advantageous, a school-house commonly called "Hatborough school," and lot of land situate in the township of Moorland and county of Montgomery, beginning at a small white oak sappling standing on the east side of Byberry road, marked for a corner; thence extending north twenty-six degrees, west one hundred and fifteen feet by the said road to another white oak sappling marked for a corner; thence north sixty-four degrees, east thirty feet and four inches, to a stone set for a corner; thence south eighteen degrees, east, one hundred and eighteen feet to a stone set for a corner; thence south sixty-four degrees, west thirteen feet, to the first mentioned white oak, the place of beginning; the three last courses by other land of the said John Jones, (now Mahlon V. Booskirk's land;) and the said Nathaniel B. Boileau, Thomas B. Montanye, and Gove Mitchell, or any two of them, are hereby empowered to execute a deed of conveyance, in fee simple, to the purchaser of the said school-house Appropria

and described lot of land, and are hereby required to pay one tion of pro moiety of the proceeds of the said sale to the trustees of Loller ceeds.

academy, to be applied by them to the use of the school established in the said academy, for the lower branches of learning, and the other moiety to the trustees or persons who may be appointed to erect a school-house on the land of Isaac Pickering, adjoining the road dividing the counties of Bucks and Montgomery, or such other place as may be deemed most eligible, to be by them applied in erecting a school-house as aforesaid.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives.

P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

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

SIMON SNYDER.

CXXXII.

Causes to be tried in their

order or non

An ACT for facilitating the due administration of justice. 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 from and after the passing of this act, when a cause at issue shall be regularly set down for trial in any court of record within this suit to be en- commonwealth by the plaintiff or the defendant, and the plaintiff is not ready for trial, when the cause is called up in its order, the court on motion of the defendant, may order a non-suit to be entered without previously granting a rule to try or non pros, unless the plaintiff shall adduce such reasons for postponing the said cause as would have been a sufficient ground for postponement if the application therefor had been made on behalf of the defendant.

tered.

Unless satis

factory reasons are ad

duced.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

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

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

CXXXIII.

SIMON SNYDER.

An ACT for the relief of William Brown and Jacob Sheifley,

old soldiers.

SECT I. BE it enacted by the senate and bouse of representa tives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That

the state-treasurer pay, unto William Brown and Jacob Sheifley, 840 each or their order, the sum of forty dollars each.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

granted Wil liam Brown, and Jacob

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

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

SIMON SNYDER

CXXXIV.

An ACT to extend the powers of the Gettysburgh and Black's tavern turnpike company.

power

Black's ta

extended.

SECT. I. 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 The Gettysthe Gettysburgh and Black's tavern turnpike company, be and burgh and they are hereby authorized to extend an artificial road from vern turnpike Black's tavern to intersect the Chambersburgh turnpike road, at road to be or near Gallaher's on the south mountain, and shall have to enlarge their stock for that purpose, and generally shall have Powers of the the like power and authority for laying out, carrying on, and com- company. pleting the extension as aforesaid, of the said road, and be subject to all the duties, qualifications, restrictions, penalties, fines, and forfeitures, and be entitled to like tolls and profits, in proportion to the distance as are given to them by the act under which they were incorporated.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

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

APPROVED the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and twelve.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER CXXXV.

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

WHEREAS it appears by the proceedings had in the court of common pleas, of York county, that Margaret Beechler, Daniel Brookhart, and Isaac Kirk, were by the said court duly appointed a committee to take care of the person and estate of Henry Beechler, a lunatic; and whereas, the said. committee have represented to the legislature that the incomes of his real estate are insufficient to pay the debts due from the

academy, to be applied by them to the use of the school established in the said academy, for the lower branches of learning, and the other moiety to the trustees or persons who may be appointed to erect a school-house on the land of Isaac Pickering, adjoining the road dividing the counties of Bucks and Montgomery, or such other place as may be deemed most eligible, to be by them applied in erecting a school-house as aforesaid.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

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

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

SIMON SNYDER.

CXXXII.

Causes to be tried in their

An ACT for facilitating the due administration of justice. 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 from and after the passing of this act, when a cause at issue shall order or non- be regularly set down for trial in any court of record within this suit to be en- commonwealth by the plaintiff or the defendant, and the plaintered. tiff is not ready for trial, when the cause is called up in its order, the court on motion of the defendant, may order a non-suit to be entered without previously granting a rule to try or non pros, unless the plaintiff shall adduce such reasons for postponing the said cause as would have been a sufficient ground for postponement if the application therefor had been made on behalf of the defendant.

Unless satisfactory rea

sons are ad

duced.

JOHN TOD, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

CXXXIII.

SIMON SNYDER.

1

An ACT for the relief of William Brown and Jacob Sheißey,

old soldiers.

SECT I. BE it enacted by the senate and bouse of representa tives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That