The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-17

ly, lnen IL snail De tne uuty OIL tne county
commissioners OF said county, upon being
furnished with copy of said oaths or
sffirmations, notify in writing the president
judge of any adjoining district, 10 hold a
special court at Danville, at such time as
may suit his convenience; but not exceeding
Two months after he shall have been notified
as aforesaid, TO decide upon any matter of
dispute growing out of the holding, con-
ducling, or returns of said election, as well
the legality or llegallty Of any votes given
al said elections; and if the said court, after
full heating of the case, shall be satisfied
that said election has been illegally or
fraudulen.ly conducted, it shall be the
duty of the president judge thereof to dir
election, within sixty days thereafter, upon
giving at least fifteen days's public notice
of the same: said election 10 be conducted
in all respect as hercinbefore directed
Prouided further, That the Sheriff of said
county shall; Immediately after the passage
of this act, give no..ce thereof in at least
two newspapers, in said county; end shall
also notify the citizens thereof of the elect
ton to be held upder This act, in the same
manner that notice is given of the holding
of the general election.
ResolUed, That if majority of the peo-
pie of said county shall decide as above, in
favor of The removal of the seat of jus!ice,it
shall be The duly of the Governor within
three months thereafter, to appoint three
disineresied citizens of this State, none Of
whom shall be residents of the county Of
Columbia, whose duty it shall
be as soon as conve nien,ly may be, after
receiving notice oc their appointment, 10 as
sembIy at the town of Danville, in said
county, ,and after being duly sworn or affirm-
ed, shall proceed 20 value and apprase the
court house. Jail and all other buildings
belonging 10 the said county, situate in the
town Of Danvlle aforesaid, at reasonable
cash price; and shall make out duplicate
reports of such valuation under their hands
and seals of majority OF them, one of
which reporis they shall deliver 10 The
prolhonotary of said county, who snail file
the seme in his oflice, and the other shall
be deposited in the commissioners Office OF
said county.
ReSoiyed, That as soon as it can con.
venien'Iy be done, alter the valuation of the
public buildings Of the county of Columbia
situate in Danville aforesaid, shall be made,
and the report fled 81 aforesaid, it
shall be the duty Of the Board of
Commissioners Of the county Of Columbia
aforesaid, and they ere hereby authorized
aud rsquircdto take and receive a bond
or bonds Of indemnity or oher securities,
payable 10 Them and heir successors in
in Office, for the use Of the county oe Col
umbia aforesaid from such responsible per.
son or persons IS may offer e. wiling to be
bound in the same conditioned, that upon
sale OF the public buildings aforesaid as hers
matter provided for, the full amount of the
valuation heretofore mentioned shall be
| realized for the use OF the said county Of
Coumbia; and in defaut thereof, that they,
the said obigor or obligors, shall make up
| and pay into the county treasury the full
amount OF such deficiency.
ReSOi0ed, That as soon as The foregoing
proceedings shall be fully completed the
Commissioners for the county of Columbia
for the tin being be, and they are hereby
| authorized and required to take and receive
| deed or deeds of conveyance. to be made
to them and their SUCCESSORS in office, Of any
quantity Of land not exceeding one acre,
III tue toWH VI DlooiHSDuTS, III Vusl loT tHe
use and purpose of accommodating the pub
lie buildings to be erected thereon 81 for such
other purposes as the grand jury or juries
ofsaid county. with the appreciation of the
court and concurrence of Commissioners Of
the county, may and shall, from time to time;
order and direc, for the use and benefit of the
said, county The said land shall be furnished
without charge to the county.
ReSolved, That the said Commissioners,
when the site aforesaid shall be ascertained
and lhe lote or lots Of ground shall be con.
| veyed as aforesaid shall made an estimate
fthe probable expense of erecting suitable
buildings TO be of of brick or tone, for court
house house prion, ana county offices; and
the said Commissioners are hereby author
lied to receive subscriptions from individuals
that may be offered for the purpose of erect.
ing the public buildings, and also TO increase
the county rates and leves from time, so
as TO enable them to make up any defcien-
cy in the same necessary 10 erect said build
ings.
RESOLVED, That said County Commits
soners are hereby authorized and required
to erect, or cause 10 be erected on the lot or
lots so fixed upon as aforesaid, suitable
buildings to be brick or stone. for court house