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@n the final settlement of his, her, cr thefr accounts, fa
ify the (aid Auditors or any two of them, that there is a
11 nice of money due to such person or persons from the
ommonwealth, the (aid Auditors (hall make an order for
e fame on the (aid Treasurer, payable to the person or
rfons intitled to receive he fame, which order the said
reaforer is hereby directed to pay.
And be it further enabled by tne authority aforefaid,
hat tne said Auditors or any two of them, are hereby
reded and empowered, to open an office in the city of
Nladilphia, for the purpose of regularly receiving, an
ting an I fettling the hid accounts, and may hire and
nploy fkhlfu: Accountants or Clerks to assist tem, in the
ifinefs hereby committed to them, and allow to such Ac
untants and Clerks, suitable compensations for their Cer
ces. And the said Auditors dial! give public notice of
eir appointment, and of the place where the said Office
all be kept, by advertrfements, inverted in some news pa
r printed in the said city; and by like advertisements, to
I read in the Courts of General Quarter Seffioas of the
eace, to be held for said city, and the Several coun
ts of the State, requiring all persons who ought to ac
tunt before the said Auditors, to attend at the said Office,
ellewher', as is herein,after provided, and produce their
counts and vouchers, and other evidence necessary, to
pport and afeertain the (ai^i and that all such default
s doattend the said Auditors, and comply with the di-
Cbons of this Aft under the pains and disabilities th#r€-
provid d : And the Justices of the Peace in the said feve-
I Courts of General Quarter Sessions, Shall cause this Aft
be read aloud in the said Courts, in order that the fame
ay be more generally known.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid,
ut the said Auditors (hall be, and are hereby authorized
purchase and prepare proper and Efficient books in
or h they flirt 1 enter all accounts by them fettled, therein
refully diflioguifhing and separating all such accounts
id charges, as are the proper accounts and charges of
isSate, from such as belong to the account of the Uni
d Sates 0- America, or any of them, and to call upon
e former A Editors of Accounts as aforefaid, for the feve-
I books, papers and records belonging to the said Of
/
And he it further enaCted by the authority aforefaid,
•afrif it (hull appear to the Supreme Executive Council of
is State, to be ufefu! for the advancement of this necef
ry bufintfs, and the case of persons accountable before the
id Auditors, who reside at a great distance from the said
ty; the said Council may dirc& the laid Auditors to
ve their attendance at one or more place within this
ate, on the western fide of the river Susquehanna, and
two or more federal places, other than the (aid city,
Award of the said river, for such length of time as shall
I judged suitable for the purpose of receiving, adjtifting
id fettling the accounts of such persons, who dwell remote
)m the said city ; due notice of the fam'b'ing firft gi
rt by advertisement, io some news paper, printed in the
id city, and in the Courts of General Qu rter Seffionsas
orc-wd.
AND the better to enable the said Auditors to obtain
full and certain knowledge of theaccounts directed to be
hl d by them as aforefaid, and to make a speedy, as well
a just Settlement thereof.
Be it further enaCted by the authority aforefaid, That
(hall and may be lawful for the said Auditors, or any
'o of them, as often as there dial! be occasion, to call he
re them by fubpaena or summons, and in case of con
mpt to issue a writ of attachment, in order to compel the
>pearance of any person or persons, wro is, or may be
countable before the said Auditors by virtue of this Aft,
who the said Auditors may reafooably suppose is, or
e capable of giving evidence, or information concerning
efaid accounts cr any of^hem ; and the said Auditors or
y two of them, are hereby authorized to examine, upon
th or affirmation, any person as a witness reSpeding any
ch account, which oath or affirmation, the said Au
tors, or any of them, is hereby impowcred to ad
inifler, and in case any person or persons on whom
.h fubp^aa or summons shall be served, being account
le before the said Auditors, shall refufe to appear, as in
ch writ shall be fxpreffed and dirtied, cr having ap
ared before the said Auditors, (hall refufe or neglect to
•dibit, his, her, or their accounts, and attend the fettle
ent thereof, or being summoned as a witness, shall neg
fl or refufe to appear before the (aid Auditors, at the
ne and place appointed in and by such fubpama or fum
ous, and foall nuke default thereupon, cr having ap
ared as aforefaid, shall refufe to make a full disclosure of
s, her, or their knowledge in the matter depending he
re the said Auditors, the said Auditors or any two of
em, may award an attachment, and commit such delin
lent or delinquents to the common goal of the county,
ere to be holden till such person or persons shall submit
the said Auditors, and comply with the directions of
is Aft ; and all persons who shall be summoned as wit
ffes by'the said Auditors, and every Sheriff, Coroner,
other officer to whom they shall direct their precepts
writs as aforefaid, shall be allowed like fees for their
repdance and Cervices as witnesses summoned to appear
the inferior Courts of Justice, and Sheriffs, Coroners,
d other officers are intituled to io fuek Courts; such
fts, together with such further charges accruing, to be
zied on the Several delinquents by tne said Auditors, or
y two of them, by warrant in like manner as small debts
e recoverable.
Provided always, and be it further enacted by the au
ority aforefaid, That if upon any fubpaena or summons
quiring the attendance of any person or persons before
e said Au itors as aforefaid, a return be made, that such
>rfon is not to be found within the proper county, that
§e said Auditors, or any two of them, may issue an at
chment and proceed thereon as aforefaid, as if such fub
rqa or summons had been duly served.
And be it further enabled by the authority aforefaid,
'hat if any person or persons, who by virtue of this Ad,
•e or shall be accountable before the said Auditors for a
y sum or sums o. money, which have been, or may be
Ivanced to such person or persons, or for any monies,
nds, chatties or effects, which have, or may come to
,e hands or possession of such person or persons, shall for
iree months after the service of such fubpaena or summons
; aforefaid ; or three months after demand made in the
eneral Quarter Sessions of the Peace cf the city or coun
where fuco person or persons taft abode, for such per
il or persons to appear before the fad Auditors, and ex
„[ and fettle his accounts as aforefaid, refufe or negleft
to obey such fubptena, summons or demand, and comply
with the directions of this Ad, that such person and per
sons so refufing and neglecting shall be liable to an a^ian
of debt or other aCtion, at the suit of the Commonwealth,
for the whole of toe sum and sums of money, goods, chat
ties and effefts belonging to the public, which he ought
to accoun' for, as aforefaid, before the said Auditors, and
shall be for ever barred of fitting off any charge or ex
penditure thereout, and from ever recovering any fatisfac
tion for any services done for the public; unl fs the said
Auditors or any two of them, shall, bes re the said term of
turee months be expired, certify in behalf of such person
or perlons, that it is reasonable that further time be al
lowed to such person or persons for exhibiting and fettling
his, her, or their accounts, in which case upon fufficient
security being entered by the party or parties, in whole
behalf such certificate shall be made, for the whole mo
ney or other property unaccounted fcr by such person or
persons, the Supreme Executive Council may by an entry
on their journal allow of further time, as aforefaid.
And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid,
That the said Auditors shall be and hereby are authori
zed to draw on the TreaSur^r of this State for such mo
nies as may be necessary to purchase books, paper, quills
and ink, and for office rent, and for the Salaries of their
Clerx or Clerks and other necessary charges and expm
ces. And in case any of the persons who are hereby ap
pointed Auditors as aforefaid, shall refufe or oegle& to aft
as such, or in case any vacancy shall happen in tne said
Board of Auditors, by death or otoerwife, that then, and
in such case, tne Supreme Executive Council oftnisStafe,
in tne reces of the Assembly, shall fill np the fame, other
wise the fame (hall b filled by vote of the Assembly, as
often as the fame th 11 be necessary. And etch of the (aid
Auditors shall be intituled to and receive for his services
in the execution of this A€t, tne value of two bufhds of
wheat, as the ftme from time to time sh II be declared by
the Assembly, in purfu nee of an Act intituled " An Aft
for the better lupport of certain officers of this State, and
for ascertainin'; t. e fpecific fines and penalties which they
may incur by neglect of duty," for each day he (It li at
tend on and be employed in auditing and adjuring the
accounts aforefaid, or such other recompence as the Af
fem»iy fh.ll diced ; And the Supreme Executive Coun
cil may draw orders on the Treaturer or this State, pay
able to the said Auditors federally for the monies hereby
allowed to them.
Provided that nothing herein contained, shall prevent
the settlement of the following accounts, b< fore the Com
mittee of Accounts, appointed annually by the House of
Assembly, to wit, the settlement of the accounts of the
State Triferer, the General Loan Office, Light-House
rates, duties on Slaves, Colliders of Excise, Proyince-
Island. and other public elites, county Coramiffioners
and Treasurers, and the incidental chargsof the Ilohfe of
General Assembly
And be it further en add# by the authority aforefaid,
Tnat the aforefaid Ad of Assembly, intituled, " An Ad
for fettling, the accounts of the late Committee and Council
of Safety? with toe upplement and further Supplement
thereto, and the Ad intituled, -'An Ad to compel certain
perfoasi trusted with public, monies by or for the use of
this Commonwealth, to ^count for the fame, and to pay
such parts thereof as they shall be chargeable with, into the
State Treasury,' passed the second day of April, One
thoufmd seven hundred and seventy nine, are hereby re
peaied and made void.
Provided nevertheless, and be it further enaded by the
authority aforefaid, That this repeal shall not extend to
or alfed any settlement of accounts, made by the Audi
tors or CommiCioners appointed by or in pursuance of
the faiJ Ads so repealed, or any of tuem, but that the
fame shall be as fufficient and of like effect, as if the fame
were made and fettled in pursuance of this Ad.
JOHN BAY AR D, Speaker.
Enaded intoa Law at Philadelphia,
on Wednesday the firft d.y of
March, Anno Domini, One thou
sand seven hundred and eight).
THOMAS PAIN E,
Clerk or the General Assembly.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
March 4, I?8o.
The Bill intitled, " An A&to discontinue a road cal
led Palmer's Lane, in the towrihip of the Northern Li
berties, in the county of Philadelphia, and near to the
Lower Falls of Schuylkill," was read the fecund time, and
being debated by paragraphs, was ordered to be tranferib
ed for the third reading, and in the mean time printed for
consideration.
Extract from the Mhiutes,
THOMAS PAINE,
C rxcf tne Ge^rl Afl ml>ly.
An ACT to difeontinue a road called Palmer's Lane,
in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the coun
ty of Pnilade phia, and near to the Lower Falls of
Schuylkill.
VUHEREAS it has been represented to us, on
'' the petition of John Redman 01 the city of'
ladelphia, practitioner in Physic, and Nathaniel Falconer
of the fame, mariner, that in the year 1723 or 4, a road
was laid out from the market place in Germantown, in the
county of Philadelphia, to Robert Roberts's ferry on the
river Schuylkill, which entered the lands then owned
by William Palmer, and since by the hid John. Re c:an,
and Nathaniel Falconer, at the north weft end ot the
the fame, and from thence running Couth and by east
fifty-two perches, then feuth twelve degrees weft, twelve
perches, then south thirty-fix degrees weft, twenty per
ches, then south sixty-one degrees weft, twenty perches,
then south thirty-two degrees weft, twenty-eight perches,
making in tne whole one hundred and thirty-two perches
in length.
AND WHEREAS another road was laid out in the
year 1760, on the petition of divers inhabitants of Ger
mantown, and Elockley townfllip; in the said county of
Philadelphia, forty feet wide extending from the place
where the aforefaid road enters the lands then owned by
William Palmer, and since by John Redman, and Na
thaniel Falconer, aforefaid, running by several courses
one hundred and thirty-three perches and an half in
length, at which difiance it enters the Wifabecken road,
leading either to the city of Philadelphia, or to the falls
of Schuylkid.
AND WHEREAS it has been further represented to
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
March 7, 178®.
The Bill intitled," An Ad for the relief of the fuf
fering Inhabitants of the Counties of Northampton, Bed
ford, Northumberland and Weftmoreland," was reed the
second time, and being debated by paragraphs, was or
dered to be transcribed fcr the third reading, and in the
mean time printed for coDfidcration.
Extract from the Minutes,
T HOMAS PAI N E,
Clerk of the General Assembly.
An ACT for the relief cf the (offering Inhabitants of
the Counties of Northampton, Bedford, Northumber
land and Weftmoreland.
WHE RE AS by the repeated depredations and in
cursions of the savage enemy, gr,at numbers of the
inhabitants of said counties, have been driven from their
habitations, and otherwise much distressed, and rendered
unable to pay their refpeaive proportion of the public
taxes.
Be it therefore enaEted, by the Representatives of the
Freemen of trie Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in Ge
neral Assembly met, and by the auth< rity of the fame.
That it shall and may be lawful f< r the CommifEoners and
Affrif^s of the said several counties, and they are here
by enjoined and required in all cases with in their respec
tive counties, where the inhabitants have deferred their
habitations, and no proper return or valuation of pro
perty can be had'in the way pointed out in the laws now
in force for that purpose, to obtain such account of such
property, by applying to the books or rolls containing the
last return of property, or such otterways ©r meant as
to them fhdi seem most just and reafonafle; and shall
thereupon proceed to value, quota and levy the fame, as
nearly in just proportion to other parts of the said counties,
as may be.
And be it further epaaed by the authority aforefaid.
That the said Cemmiffioners and Affi-ffors, or a majority
of them, are hereby authorized and required, to exone
rate and diftharge such of ft eir taxable inhabitant's fha'if
make fufficient proofs, or for, or in behalf of whom Effici
ent proof shall be made, to the said Commiffionera and As
sessors refpeaively, of their having been driven &ff, and
difpoffeffad of their settlements, or etherways disabled by
the enemy, to pay their refpe&ive taxes, from the pay
ment of the several sums, or such part thereof, as they Ihall
deem just and referable, with which t^ey may,or ought
to have been charged, as well of their refptdive quotas of
the tax of four millions of dollars, imposed by an Aft pas
sed the third day cf April, 1779, —, ——and their quotaref
the tax of Five millions seven hundred thousand dollars,
granted, and directed to be railed by an Aft passed the
tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one theu
fand (even hundred and seventy nine; as their refpeßive
quotas of the sum of twenty millions of dollars; dareft
ed to be raised, by a monthly tax, according to an Aft
for that purpose, passed the 25th of November, 1779;
which remission or mitigation, fliall only be made in favor
cf those who have bora file fuffered by tne incursions
ofthe enemy, and in such proportion as their several los
ses of property justly demand.
And be it further en Red by the authority aforefaid,
That the Commissioners and Assessors of the said counties
of Northampton, Bedford, Northumberland and Weft
moreland refp^aively, fliall franfmit to the General As
sembly, a lift of the names of the persons so exonerated ;
ftetin the particular sum so remitted to each particular
person; and that the deficiencies which may arise i® rai
ling the quotas of the said counties, by reason hereof, shall
be paid a^d made good out of the State taxes, which fliall
be levied and raised hereafter.
For the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET,
ft ^HEREis nothing more ridiculous than the idle dories
I which are daily told of omeas and forebodings up
on every triffliog occasion ; but, upon great occasions, all
ages have afforded such proofs of something of this kind,
that the most learned and candid have been obliged to
take notice of them. How far the following may be eon
fidereriof this kind, every one will judge fcr himfelf. Of
the truth of each there is inconteftible evidence.
In the ceremony of coronation in England, there are
two fwerdsnfed, one representing justice, the other repre
senting mercy. At the coronation of George the Third,
the sword of jufiice was brought, bet the (word of mercy
was left at the tower. Tohave sent fcr it would have de
layed time ; and therefore the Lord Mayor of London's
(word was borrowed, andufed in its Head. At the fame
time the great diamond fell from his feepter, When the
fame King reviewed bis fleet, under Keppel, in May 1778,
the weather was so fine, that hundreds cf small boats were
on the sea ; and yet, so it was, that at the mail-head of
the Royal Y^tch, on board which the K^g then was, the
great union flag was rent from top to bottom, in the fight
of twenty thousand people. A pious lady of New-York,
having some years ago been to fee the wax work Ihewn
there, among which was the likeness cf George the
T ird, (he dreamed the night following, that flie saw that
King in his great chair faft asleep, and his crown lying
at his feet, beyond him flood the Devil, and after feme
time he cried cut with a firong and terryfying voice,
" Arouse, oh Prince, for thy kingdom is departed from
thee." This dream was written and sent to Mrs. Wright,
then in London, with a strong injunction to fliew it to
the King. It was accordingly handed to Lord North,
but he did not dare to shew it to his Master.
us, by the aforefaid Jo^ Redman, and Nathaniel Falco
ner, that the Supervisors of tne high ways, ne&lcQ or re
fufe to keep the fore-mentioned of the above said tworoad^
in repair, alledging that it is but of little public use;
whereby the owners of the lands thro' which it passes arc
frequently obliged to repair it at their own expence, to
prevent their lands being cut and injured by such traffic as
may at times pass through the fame.
AND WHEREAS the unneceff ry multiplying of
roads not only tends to increase theexpences of the high
ways, but is I kewife a waste of land which might other
wise be employed to the railing of produce.
Be it therefore enaHed, and it is hereby enabled, by
the Repfefentatives of the Freemr a of the Commonwealth
of Pennlylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the
authority of the fame, Teat from and after the publica
tion of this AD, the sere mentioned of the two above
faid reads be difeontinued and abolished; any law, cus
tom or usage to the contrary notwithflanding.