The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-26

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from DanUiiLc TO Bloomsbury.
Section |. Be It enacted by tho Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Commonwealth Of
pennsyvania in General Assembly met, and it il
hereby acted by the authority of The same,-.Tha,
it shall and may bo lawful 70, tho Qualified VO.
ters who have Resided in Columbia Coun.
ty for at LEAST SII CgLE.N'D.sR N
.u0.rTiiS Immediately preceding The nert Gen.
srdl Election, to vote at such election upon the
question ofthe removal Of their Seat of Justice from
Danvlle to Bloomsburg,in said county, in the man.
ner tollowine,to wit!-Those in favor of Removal
shall vote a written or printed ticket labelled
|" SEAT OF JUSTICE" and containing the
words "FOR BLOOMSBURG," aud those op.
posed to Removal, shall vote a written or print.
ed ticket labelled as aforesaid, and containing the
words FOR DANVILLE;" the said tickets to be
deposited in box which shall he provided for that
purpose at each and every of the election polls Of
said county, and the returns of said election shall
be made in the same manner by the Return Judges
as IN the case of the election of Members of the
Assembly, and il on the meeting of the Return
Judges 1t shall appear that majority of the voles
have baen given IN favor of Bloonsburg, then the
following sections of this act shall be of full force
and effect; but if ii shall appear that majority of
votes have been given against Boomsburq, then
the following sections this act shall be null q void.
SEC. 2. That if majority of the voters of said
county of Columbia, qualified as aforesaid voting
on said question Of Removal, shall decide in the
manner provided in the first section of this act in
favor OF the Removal Of the Seat of Justice of said
county to the town of BloOmsburg, the citizens of
Boomsburg IN said county shall erect, or cause 10
he erected, Mt THEIR OWN PROPER
E4PE.NE, within three years from and after
such election, in the town of Bloomsburg, suitable
buildings of BRICK or STONE, of the MOST
APPROVED PLAN, for Court House and
Prison, and different offices for the safe keeping Of
the county records, under the direction of the
County Commissioners, who are authorised to re.
celve conveyance for such lot or lots of ground
for the use of such County buildings, not LESS
than ONE ACRE, in fee simple clear of all in
cumbrances, for the use ofthe county of Columbia,
the said building to be erected on such lot OF lots
of ground thus conveyed. And the Court House,
and otherpublic buildings and real estate on which
they are erected or is apputenant thereto, at the
town OF Danville, are hereby granted and confirm
ed to the inhabitants Of Mahoning township, with
full authority to sell and dispose of the same to the
best advantage,and that so much Of the proceeds of
said sale,as is necessary to refund to the citizens of
Danville whatever amount of money they may have
given for the original construction of the public
buildings said town, and the purchase of the lots
of ground on which they are erected, shall be Ic.
funded II the said citizens, and the balance to be
paid into the County Treasury for county purposes
Pr0uided-No disposition or sale of such public
buildings shall be made until the court house and
pull lie buildings a: BIoomsfurg shall be completed
and the public records and Offices be removed there
TO.
SEC. 8. That so soon as tho public buildings
are completed according to the provisions of this
act, the Commissioners aforesaid shall file report
Of the same in the Court of Common Pleas Of said
buildings are fully completed according to the true
intent and meaning of this act, and record there.
of being made by endorsement OH said report, the
Commissioners 8Sherf Of said county shall there.
upon cause the prisoners, if any there confined in
the old prison, to be safely removed TO the new,
and the public papers and records then remaining
in the public Offices at Danvie, to be safely depo
slted in the new buildings 80 as aforesaid built and
prepared for the reception thereof and hom thence
forth the Seat of Justice in and for the county OF
Columbia shall cease to be at Danvie, aid the
same shall be removed and fixed at the town OIL
Boomsburg, in the said county, and the public Of.
fees heretofore keptand the courts OF justice hereto
fore held atDanve, ,in&for said county oiColumbia,
shall be kept and held al BloOmsbulg in the build
inss erected for their accommodation as aforesaid.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be lawful for the citizens of
Bloomsbury to obtain subscriptions from any per-
son or persons willing to subscribe any money or
materials for the erection Of such public buildings
as are provided for in the second section of this act
ana in default Of the payment of the same, the
county commissioners are hereby empowered tol
cause suits to he brought in the name of the county
to enforce the recovery of the same, and when col.
lccted to be applied towards defraying the expenses
Of such buildings.
Sic. b. Ii any person or persons shall vote onl
the question of removal of the seat Of justice OF said
county Of Columbia, at the election authorized tOl
be held Ivy virtue Of this act not duly qualified tol
vote in accordance with the first section of this act,
or shlll vote Ont Of his or their proper district orl
shall vote more than once on said question, he orI
they so offending upon conviction thereof befOTeI
the proper court ofquator sessions Of said county |
shall be subject TO the penalty provided for in the
general election laws of this Commonwealth.
SIC. 6. Ifany Judge or inspector Of the election
W Oc Helu Wy NHlNc VI lllls dCJ BlhllI
or wil(ully reject the vote Of a citizen
qualified to vote OIL the question of Removal Of The
seat of justice in said county in accordance the with
FIRST section of this act or shall receive the vote OF
person not qualified to vote aforesaid on said
question, he they 50 offending, upon conviction
thereof before the proper court of qaarter sessions
), said county, shall forfeit and pay for the use Of
ad county brewery such offence, q sum not less
han three hundred or more than six hundred dol.
ars at the discretion ofthe court, and shall undergo
IN imprisonment in the Jail Of said county for a
period Of moi less than twelve months OF more than
TWO years
SEC. 7. IF any Judge inspector or clerk of the
election authorized to be held by virtue of this ac,
lhA wluily miscount, or shall falsely and fiaudu.
emily add up and return the votes receivedu upon tho
question aforesaid, or shall keep false tally paper,
or shall be guilty Of any fraud in the discharge Of
bis duties, every persOn so offending upon convic.
ton thereof in the proper court Of quarter sessions
Of saj county, shall be subject to the same 6ne and
penalty as are imposed upon delinquent judges or