The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-10
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10 ,4uihOriSe the RcmOUat Of The Seat Of
Justice IN The County Of Columbia, and
for Otrer purposes.
WHEREAS, large majority of the taxable in
habtants of the County of Columbia have, by their
memorials, set forth TO the General Assembly OF
this Commonwealth, the great hardships and incon
venlence they suller in consequence Of the seat Of
Justice Tor said county being located at DanNlllo,
which they state to be situated the verge OF the
county, and praying the same may be removed tc
the town Of Bloonsburg. For remedy whereof,
SEcrioN l. BE 1t eudcteG by the Senate nnd
H0uSe Of Representatives IF the Commonwealth Of
PennSDiUGnia IN General ASSEMBLY met, and uia
herby enacted by He "uihority of the s0n'e, That
at any time within three years from the passage OF
this aciit shall be lawful for the citizens OF Blooms
burg, In the county of Columbia, to erect or cause
to be erected at THEIR OWN PROPER
EXPENSE, in the town of BIoomsburg suitable
buildings, of brick sto..e of not less size and dl-
mensions than the county buildings low at Dan
vllle for Court House, prison. and different off
ces for the keeping OF the public records under the
direction of the county Commissioners, who are
authorised to receive a conveyance for such lot OF
lots OF grounds for the use of such county build
Iirgs not exceeding one acre, in fee simple, clear
all membranes, for the of the county of Co
Iumbla. The said buildings to be erected on such
lot or lots of ground thus conveyed. And the said
county Commissioners are hereby authorised &c
sell at public auction, otherwise all the right, IL
tic and interest which the said county may have
IN the real estate situate in the town of Danville
land to execute a conveyance to the purchaser Of
purchasers, and the MONEY ARISING FROM
| TIE SANE TO BE PAID INTO THE
ICOUNTY TREASURY FOR COUNTY PUR
| POSES.
| SEC. .. That as soon as the public buildings are
cOmpleted according TO the provisions of the first
section of this act, the Commissioners alorcsaic
shall file a report of the same in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of said county, and thcreupon the com
missioners and sheriff Of said county, shall caust
the prisoners, If any there confined in the old prsol
| to be safely removed TO the new, and the public pa
pcrs and records there remaining in the public Off
ccs at DanviIle to he safely deposited in the new
buildings as aforesaid built and prepared for the
reception thereof and from thenceloIth the seat o
| Justice in and for the county of Columbia shal
cease TO be at DanviIIe, and the same shall b,
cmovcd and fixed at the town of BloomsbuIg, il
the said county and the public offices herelolor,
kept and the courts Of justice heretofore hela a
DanviIle, in and for said county of Columbia shal
| be kept and held ot Bloomsburg, in the building
erctcd for their accommodation as aforesaid
Sec. 3. 1t shall be lawful for the citizens o.
Bloomsburg to obtain subscriptions from any per
son or persons willing to subscribe any money OF
materials for the erection of such public buildings
AS are provided or in the first section of this act
and IN default OF the pay ment of the samethe coun
ly commissioners are hereby empoae cred to caus'
suits to he brought in the name Of the county te
enforce The collection ofthe same, and when collect
ed to be applied towards delaying the expenses o
such buildings.
SEGA. SO much OF the existing laws Of thi.
Commonwcauh as are altered 10y this act be and
the same are hereby repealed.