The Pennsylvania packet, or, The general advertiser — Lancaster, Pa.;Philadelphia, Pa., 1779-02-25 00:00:00, page 3

An ACT to increofe the fines and penalties on public officers
for refufal or neglefl of duty, and also to augment the
fees of the federal officers herein after mentioned.
WHEREAS the fines and penalties, which the dif
ferent public civil officers of this Commonwealth
are, by the laws thereof now in force, liable to forfeit and
pay for or by reason of their neglecting or refufing to per
form the duties of their several offices, are no fufficient se
curity to the public for the due and faithful difeharge of
the trulls reposed in them, or the performance of the du
ties injoined them by the said laws, to the great hind
rance of public business, and the insecurity of this State.
Be it therefore enacted, and it is hereby enabled, by the
Representatives of the Freemen of the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the au
thority of the fame, That if any of the Sheriffs, Coroners,
Constables, Overseers of the Poor, Sapervifors of the
high-ways, county Commissioners and Assessors, town
ship Assessors, Collectors of the public taxes, Jurymen,
Judges and Tafpeßors ofeledions of Representatives, and
all and every other of the civil officers of the common
wealth, which by the laws thereof now in force are liable
to pay a fine or forfeiture for any neglect or refufal to do
and perform any of the duties, which they were impower
ed and enjoined or required to do and perform, by the
directions of the said laws ; each and every such officer
and officers, so refufing or neglecting to do, execute and
perform any of the said duties so enjoined and required of
them, shall, for every such offence, refpe£tively forfeit
and pay three times the sum and sums, which such offend
er or offenders are liable to forfeit and pay by the said laws,
(except as hereafter mentioned) to be sued for, recover
ed, paid and applied in the fame manner, and for the fame
uses and purposes refpeftively, as the former fines were
by the said laws directed to be sued for, recovered, paid
and applied. ,
Provided always nevertheless, and be it further enabled
by the authority aforefaid, That if any of the said officers
within the city of Philadelphia, shall incur any fine or
forfeiture for neglecting or refufing to do and perform
any of the duties required or enjoined to be done and per
formed by them, or any of them, by the laws of the pro
vince of Pennsylvania, which were in force on the third
day of July 1776, and which fine or so, feiture was by the
fail laws payable to the Mayor and Commonalty of the
said city of Philadelphia, each and every such fine flrall
be, and is hereby declared to be, appropriated to and for
the fame uses and purposes in the said city, as the fines and
forfeitures for the like offences are appropriated in and for
each of the several counties in this State, and shall be sued
for, recovered, paid and applied in the fame manner ;
any thing in the said laws to the contrary thereof notwith
standing.
And whereas the fees of the said officers, as they flood
regulated by the former laws of this State, have become
so far inadequate to their expences, whilst attending on
public business, that if a remedy be not applied, they must
attend on and perform the duties of their refpedive offi
ces greatly to the prejudice of their private fortunes; some
public officers already have resigned, and others will also
be obliged to resign for that reason, and the persons most
capable of executing, doing and performing the duties of
the said offices will not apply for, or accept of them, if
some remedy be not applied, to the great hindrance and
irregularity in public business, and greatly to the preju
dice and inconvenience of the good people of this com
monwealth. For remedy whereof
Be it therefore enabled by the authority aforefaid, That
from and after the publication of this aft, the several fees
of the Attorney General, Sheriff, Coroner, Justices of
the Peace, Justices of the Common Pleas, Justices of the
Orphans Court, Prothonotary or Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Clerk of the General Quarter Sessions of the
Peace, Prothonotary or Clerk of the Court of Common
Pieas, Clerk of the Orphans Court, the Registers of the
several counties, Master of the Rolls and of the several
Recorders of Deeds, Attornies, Conftablts and Cryer of
the Court, and all other the civil officers in this govern
ment (except the officers herein after named) whole fees
flood regulated by the laws thereof in force on the 25th
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-eight, shall be three times the sum
and sums as they refpedively at that time flood rated.
And that the wages of Jurymen and witnesses, shall re
fpedively be eight times the sum and sums rated in the
said laws, as the wages allowed them by the said laws were
by no means adequate to their neceffarv expences, whilst
they were attending on their refpe&ive business and du
ties.
We all know that at such private meetings that traitor
Galloway used formerly to manage the business of our Af
fembhes. —But as the meetings at the Waggon were called
factious, I would propose that the meetings between part
ofCouneil and part of Assembly should be held at the
Cross Keys.
Now, gentlemen, if you approve of this scheme, I would
propose to you to drop your opposition, and draw up an
humble petition to the Council and Assembly, praying
them to pursue this method,---and then a double branch
will be had. Your humble servant.
The bill intitled " An aft to increase the fines and pe
nalties on public officers for refusal or neglect of duty,
and also to augment the fees of the federal officers herein
after mentioned," being read a second time, and debated
by paragraphs, was thereupon ordered to be trahf.ribed
for a third reading, and printed in the mean time for pub
lic consideration. Extract from the minutes,
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of Pennsylvania,
Monday, February zzd, <779.
And whereas Grand Juries have not heretofore receiv
ed, or by law been allowed, any pay or wages while at
tending on the duties of that office, and the public business
of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and of Quarter-Ses
sions, has been greatly impeded and delayed by reason of
non-attendance of Grand Jurors; and it is but just and
reasonable, that every person employed on public business,
especially at a time when the expences of travelling and
attending such business are so enormously high as they are
at present, ihould be allowed some compensation;
Be it therefore enabled by theauthority aforefaid, That
each and every person. fer?!ng on any Grand Jury within
JOHN MORRIS, Junior;
Clerk of the General Assembly.
MACHIAVE L.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That an aft of Assembly of this State, passed at Lancas
ter, the twenty-sixth day of March, in the year of our
Lord One thousand, seven hundred and feventy-eightfin
titled, “ A supplement to the aft intitled, An aft for the
regulating and establishing of fees ;" fliall be and the fame
is hereby declared to be repealed, to all intents and pur
poses; any thing in the said supplement to the contrary
thereof in any wife hotwithflanding,
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
That this aft shall be and continue in force until the end
of the next fitting of the General Assembly, and no
longer.
The piece signed " AN AMERICAN " is re
ceived and shall be published.
On Friday morning next at Nine o'clock, in Front,
ftrcet, oppt fire Thomas Britton's, and next de or to
Mr..Bayley's Printing-office, .... .
A NEAT ass rtment of Houfhold and Kitchen Fur
-1 niture, confuting of good feather beds and beddings
tables, chairs, looking-glasses; pewter, copper, china,
delph and glass wares; fume mens and womens Wear
ing Apparel, &c. &:.
Philadelphia, February 23.
TO BE S O L D,
On Thurfda, the fourth of March next, at Six o'clock
in the evening, at the store formerly occupied by
Herman and Lewis, in Secend-ftreet, near Spruce
ftreet,
A VALUABLE collection of B 0 0 KS, consist
-1 1 ing of about nine hundred volumes, in most facula
ties, catalogues of which will be ready to be delivered
on Monday next at the Sheriff's Office: Seized and
taken in execution by
Philadelphia, February 23.
TO BE S O L D,
On Saturday the sixth dy of March next, at Eleven
o'clock, at the store formerly occupied by Harman
and Lewis, in Second-street, near Spruce-street,
TWELVE hogsheads of old Jamaica and Antigua
SPIRITS, of an extraordinary quality: Seized
and taken in execution by
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
N. B. In the advertisement for the sale of Books, in
the Gazette and Journal, the place of sale is said by mis
take to be at Harman and Lewis's ffor<, and it is thought
proper to intert this in order to prevent any mihakts
concerning the established reputation of that house,
the dore being enly granted by Mr. Harman to the
Sheriff for the Tales of said Books and Spirits.
this Commonwealth, shall have and receive, for each and
every day such person shall so serve, the sum of thirty Kil
lings, to be paid by the Treasurer of the refpeCtive city
and county, on the certificate of the Clerk of the Court
in which such Grand Juror shall serve as aforefaid.
LOTTERY-OFFICE,
T'urfday warning, February 25, 1779.-
T HE wheels are. now 91,990 dollars richer in propor
'tion than they were when the drawing commenced.
There are now in the wheels the following prizes---
x of i0,c03 dollars.
9of 5000
79 of 1000
646 of 500
! 5>73 8 of 3°
PAUL FOOKS, Check Clerk.
In Secohd-ftreet, the second door above Arch-street,
The IVbole of bis large Stock of various GOODS now
on band, for which the two emissions out of circula
tion will be taken in payment, viz.
Broadcloths,
Coatings,
Shalloons,
Drawboys,
Camblets,
Cambleftees,
Mecklenburgs,
Mafqae<etts,
Striped callimancoes,
Mens silk hole,
Mens cotton ditto,
Mens thread ditto,
Mens worsted ditto,
A qu ntity of needles,
7-Band j yard wide dimity,
White jeans.
TO BE SOLD BY
WILLIAM A LRIC KS,
In Water-ttreet, next door above Walnut-street,
AFE W hogsheads of Weft-Jndia RU M. The
emblims called out of circulation will be taken in
payment.
PETER
Philadelphia, February 23.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOP THIEF!
STOLEN a second time, last night, out of the sub
scriber's liable in Vine-street, a likely black Horse,
near sixteen hands high, rising fix years old next spring,
shod all found, his near hinl foot white, and a small
streak of white on the inside of the off hind one, a white
flip on his forehead, and is remarkably shy when touch
ed on or near the ears ; he paces, trots and canters well,
carries lofty, and is high spirited. Whoever secures
the thief and hojfe, so that the thief be brought to jus
tice and the horse returned to the owner, shall have the
above reward, or Fifty Dollars for the horse only,
with reafcnible charges.
. Philadelphia, February 23.
To be SOLD tit TENDUE,
TO BE SOLD BY
JAMES CLAYPOOLE, Sheriff.
GALLAGHER,
DAVID JACKSON.
Diaper, & do. table-cloths,
Fine and coarse Irish linens,
Plain and figured muslins,
Cambricks and lawns,
Variety of silks,
Chintzes and callicoes.
Cotton and linen Gripes,
Cotton and linen checks,
Russia drilling,
Sewing silks,
Silver hilted small swords,
Some jewellery,
Hair Powder,
Some glass ware,
Pit- laws,
Fine green tea, &c. &c. &c.
TO BE SOL D,-
AVERY valuable tract of LAN D, situate in ths
forks of Delaware Run, seventeen miles from the
town of Northumberland and eighteen mi'es from the
county town of .Sunbury, lying in Northumberland
county, in the date of Pennsylvania, on the weft branch
of Susquehanna River, containing three hundred and
one acres and one hundred and twenty perches ofland,
with several firings thereon; the land is good, and al
lowed to bein the best settlement in the county ; ninety
acres cleared, fourteen .of which are good meadow, and
about ninety more may be made. The above place in
the year 1-75 was valued at eight hundred pounds by
the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, and most
of the improvements thereon since made: There is on
said place a double barn thirty feet square each end,
likewise a log house railed thirty-fix feet by thirty, and.
logs squared for a kitchen. The, title indisputable. It
is about two miles distance from a grist and saw mill,
which was fold within these two months part for seven
thousand pounds, only containing two hundred and
twelve acres. Likewise for sale, a quantity of unim
proved Lands in Northumberland county, all within
thirtv miles of the county town : The lands good and
the titles indisputable. For further particulars enquire
of the fubferiber, at Mr. Ephraim Bonham's, in Arch
ftreet, Philadelphia.'(-• .>>'.
WILLIAM BONHAM.
T O 8 E pSO L D,
A WELL finifhed three story House, and Lot of
I Ground, situated in Moravian Alley, containing
twenty feet in front and about eighty feet in depth,
with the privilege of a three feet alley and a pump in
the yard,, 4 small garden, ,and every thing eompleat to
accommodate a genteel family. 1 Also one other House
and Lot in a pleasant part of Front-street. Likewise
tor fale,.a few hogsheads of Mufeovado Sugar, and a
small quantity of German Steel. .For further particu
lars enquire of T HOMAS MASON, in Front
ftreet, near Arch-street, Philadelphia.n
N. B. The purchaser may have possession of the houfea
by the fourth of April. ..- . . ...- %
W r A S left at my house near Chingoteague
Inlet, on the Eastern Shore, Virginia, by Capt,
Moore, from Chaileftown, South-Carolina, a small
Package directed to Copt. Samuel Dayifon, Philadelphia,
with orders to fend it to him by a fafe hand ; and hav
ing done as directed, and no such man can be found in
the city, This is therefore to deiire the said Capt. Da
vifon (if he is in being) to fend for it, pay charges and
take it away. v , ::
Dec. 22, 1775. SAMUEL HENDERSON.
L. F ISH ER, Dentist,
Living in Fourth -street, between Race and Arch-fireets,
opposite the new German Church, Philadelphia.
TAKES this method to inform the public, that he
continues to practice the art of Dentistry in all its
branches. Those persons who have had the misfortune
oflofing their teeth, by applying to him may have teeth
transplanted or natural teeth grafted. He also cleans teeth
in the neatest manner, and sets artificial ones from a sing
le tooth to a compleat Set, whieh will look so natural that
they cannot be discerned from the true ones, he has given
fufficient proof es his judgment in this art both in New-
York and this city.
N. B. He will wait on ladies and gentlemen who will
please to favor him with their commands.
TO BE S O L D,
For Continental Money of the emissions es May zoth,
1777, and April i itb, 1775, wholesale and retail, by
JOHN L E V I N S,
In Market-street, at the corner of Strawberry-Alley,.
A large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
among which are the following Goods, viz.
BROADCLOTHS and Trimmings,
Blue and white Baize,
Taboretts and Mecklenburgs,
Black and red Drawboys,
Masquerades and Calamancoes,
Stuffs and Camblets,
One hundred pieces of fine and coarse Irish linen,
Several pieces of fine Lawns and Cambricks,
Serges, Tapes and Threads,
Russia Drab and Dowlas,
Cotton and thread Stockings,
Diaper and friped Lawn,
Purple ground Calicoes,
Light and dark Chintzes,
Fine red and blue Copper-plate Furniture,
Printed Linens,
A few pieces of Dutch Cord and Jeans,
A large assortment of fine Holland remnants,
Plain and (prigged Muslins,
L^ng Lawn and printed Jeanets,
6olb. fine Thread, from No. 15 to 30,
Tow hundred dozens of Playing Cards,
Gloves and Mitts,
Silk and worsted Stockings,
Black silk Lace,
Womens and girls Shoes,
Best English feented Hair Powder,
Pins and Needles,
Ribbons and fewim^ Silk of different colours.
Silk and worsted Knee-garters,
Persians, Luteftrings, and gauze Handkerchiefs,
Peelongs and mode Bonnets,
Whalebone and Drinking Glasses,
Decanters and Tumblers of different sizes,
Wool Cards, and ivory and horn Combs,
Fifty dozens of small Sciffars,
Best gilt and plated Coat and Vest Buttons,
English Boot-legs and Vamps,
Awl-blade and Pincers,
Pocket and Blank Books,
Fine Salt,
Green and Bohea Teas.
N. B. Since the above was firft inserted MRhis paper,
came to hand a large assortment of Summer WO,
which will be fold for the above emissions.