The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

an act to asiaoriss he people Of CO.
iumbid county 10 vote on the question
cffhe removal offheir seat Of Justice
from DanViils to Blcomsbug.
Section Be It enacted by by the SEN
ate and House Of Representatives Of the
HCommonwesl Of pennsylvania, in General
Assembly met, and i, is hereby enacted by
she authority Of the same. That it shall,
ard may be lawful. for the qualified voters
who shall be residents aud inhabitants Of
the eceun,y OF Columbia at the time of the
passage of this act. 10 vote at die next gen
eral election upon the question of the reno.
val oftlieif seat Of justice from Danvillc 10
BoomsbuTg, in ssid county, in the manner
\ following TO wit: Those IN favor Of
n removal shall vote written or printed tick
et, lsoeled seat Of JUSTICE and containing
the words 'sor removal and those oppos-
ed to q removal shall vote written or prin-
ted ticket labeled rs aforesaid,& Dc containing
the words, against a removal the said
tickets to be depositedin box, which shall
be provided for that purpose, at each and
\ every of the etec,ion polls Of said county,
end the returns of said election shall be
made in the same manner by the retuin
N Judges al in case OF the election Of members
4 Of the assembly, and If on the meeting Of
the return judges, il shall appear that
majority Of the votes have been given in
L favor Of removal, then the following sec.
tions Of Ibis act shall be of full force and
effect, bit II il shall appear that majority
/ sf votes have been given agains. removal,
Il then the following sections of this act shall
be null and void. Provided. That if With
in fifteen days after the result Of said elec.
| tion shall have been known and officially
published, twenty or more qualified voters
90 aforesaid, Of said county, shall take and
\ subscribe an oath or affirmation, before
|'juslice Of the peace Of The said county, that
they believe the result of said election 10
shave been produced by fraud or illega
means, then it shall be the duty of the
|iccunsy, upon being furnished with copy
Eof any adjoining district and the two asso,
5ciats judges Of any adjoining county, TO
5hold special court a. DanvilIe, at such
time as may suit his convenience, but not
Hsxceeding two mor,hs after he shall have
zbeen notified as aforesaid, TO decide upon
9sny matters OF dispute growing out of The
}holding, conductiEg,or returns Of said elec..
9ion. as we'll as the legality or illegality Of
sany votes given at said election, and il the
ssaid court, after full hearing OF the case,
shall be satisfied that the said election has
been illegally or fraudalen,ly conducted, i,
,hatl be the duty Of the president Judge
phereof, 10 direct the sheriff OF said county
hold new election within sixty days
thereafter. upon giving at least fifteen days
bubble notice Of The same, said election 10
,e eonducsed in all respects as hereinafter
ssg s0gpIx ea3& Hatiss sass sps sssiso1 seor
10 .t least two newspapers published in
paid county, and shall also notify the cili.
fens thereof of the election 10 be held nm
1erthis act, at The same time and in the
lame manner that notice is given of the
|aoiding OF the general election.
Section 2. II majority of the neonle of
aia county shall decide as above in favor OF
ne .remova' Of the seat of jus.ce. i. shall
ahe LOT he governor within three
1on!hs thereafter, TO appoin three disinter.
ssed citizens of..his state, none Of whom
hail bsresidents Of the county Of G Columbia
fhose duty it shah be, 81 soon as convent.
ntly may be, after receiving notice of their
appointment, 10 assemble al the town of
'anvilie, in said county, and after being
ply sworn or affirmed, shall proceed TO
hlue and apprsse the court house, Land
other buildings belonging to the said
punty, situate in the town Of Danvile,
oIesald, al price which they shall deem
BID buildings worth for county purposes,
hd shall make out duplicate reports of
ch valuation under their hands and seals,
under the hands and seals of majority
!hem, one OF which reports they shall
f'iver TO the prothonotary of SAID county,
ho shall file the same in his Office, and The
her shall be deposited in the commission.
. Office OF said county.
Secsion 3 That as soon as il can be
nvenlensly done after the valuation OF the
9bi'c buildings Of the county Of Colu nbia
tua.o in DanviIIc aforesaid, shaly be made
the report filed as aforesaid. il shall be
duty OF the board of commissioners of.
county OF Columbia aforesaid, and thew
hereby authorized and required TO take
receive a bond or bonds Of indemnify;
cther securities, payable TO them and
eir SUCCESSORS in office, for the use OF The
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