The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-24

nxuner hat nolcs is given or he hold;ng
of the general election.
RESOLVED, That if majority Of the pe5.
pie of said county shall decide as above in
favor of the removal of the seat of justice i,
shall be the duty of the Governor within
three months thereafter, 10 appoint three
disinteresed citizens Of this State, none NJ
whom shall be residents of The county Of
Columbia, whose duty i, shall
be as soon as conveniently may be, after
receiving notice OF their appointment, 10 as
semby at the town of Danvile, in said
couniy,and after being duly sworn or affirm.
ed, shall proceed to value and appraise the
court house, Jail and all other buildings
belonging to the said county, situate in ,6a
town Of Danvlle aforesaid. al a reasonable
cash price; and shall make out duplra,s
reports of such valuation under their hands
and seals OF majority of them, one of
which reports they shall deliver 10 ,be
prolhonolary of said county, who shall file
the same in his Office, and the other shall
be deposited in the commissioners office of
said county.
ResofUed, That as soon as il can con.
veniently be done, after the valuation of tho
public buildings OF the county of Columbia
situate in Danville aforesaid, shall be made
and the report filed as aforesaid. !,
shalI bs the duty of the Board of
Commissioners of tie county of Columbia
aforesaid. and they are hereby authorized
and required to take and receive bond
or bonds OF indemnity or other securities.
payable TO them and their successors in
in oihte. for the use Of the county of Col.
umba aiuresaid.fro such responsible per.
son or persons as may offer & willing 10 be
bound in the same conditioned, that upon
sale OF The public buildings aforesaid as here
matter provided for, the full amount of .be
valuation heretofore mentioned shall be
realized for the use Of the said county of
Columbia; and in de(alut thereof, tha. thew.
The said obligor or obligors, shall make 1n
and pay into the county treasury the full
amount of such deficiency.
ReSolUeR, That as soon as tie fo,erono
proceedings shall be fully completed, Tho
Commissioners for the county of Columbia
tor .he ome being be. and they are hereby
authorized and required to take and receive
deed or deeds Of conveyance to be made
to lhem and their successors in ofiice, of anv
qnanoty OF land not exceeding one acre.
IN the town OF boomsburg, in trust for tbs
use and purpose Of accommodating the pub
llc buildings TO be erected thereon ,& for sucb
Other purposes az the grand jury or jures
OF SAID county, with the appreciation Of The
court and concurrence Of Commissioners Of
tue county, may and shall from time 10 time;
order and direct for the use and beneli, of ,be
ss'd county. The said land shall be furnished
without charge to the county.
ResoiUea, That The said Commissioners
when the site aforesaid shall be ascer,ained
and The tote or l~s Of ground shall be con.
veyed as aforesaid shall made an estimate
OF Me probable expense Of erecting suitable
buildings 10 be Of of brick or tone, for cour,
house house, prion, ana county Offices; and
Inc sad commissioners are hereby author
ized To receive subscriptions from individuals
tina, may he offered for the purpose of erect.
ing the public buildings, and also 10 increase
The counly rates and ieyes from time, so
as to enable them to make up any deficien.
cy IN The same necessary TO cree, said build
ings.
ResolUed. That said County Commis.
soners are hereby aulhorized and REQUIRED
to erect. or cause to be erected on The lot or
lots so fixed upon as aforesaid, suitable
buildings 10 be brick or stone, for court house
prison, and house for the county records.
and cause the same TO be built and COMPLETED
within the space of three years from The
time OF passage of thi: act; and as soon as
the buildings are erected and completed
ms aforesaid, the said COMMISSIONERS and
Sheriff OF The county shall case the prisoners
IF any. )there confined in she old prison.
TO be safely removed to the new prison and
the pnblce papers and records then remain
ING in the public offices at Danvile, 10 be
safely deposited in the new building built
and preparen as aforesaid for the reception
thereof; and from thencelorth The sea, of
justice in and for the county of Columbia
shall cease TO be at DsnviIie, and the same
is hereby removed and fixed at the town
o Bloomsburg, in the said county, and the
pub "fii es heretofore keptand lhe courts
OF justice heretofore held at Danyille, in
and Tor the said county of Coumbis, shall
be aept and held at Bloomsburg, ia The
buildings erected for their accommodation
as aforesaid.
ReSo'Oed, Thai the said County Com
mssloners and their successors IN office bs
and thau bar