The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-08-09
REMOVAL
BILL.
AN ACT

Concerning the hemovai cfMe Seat
@ Justice Of Columbia County,
from Danvihe to bloomsbury.
Section I. Be It enacted by the Senate and
fouse OF Representatives of the Commonwealth OF
fennsyivania In General Assembly met, and II is
nerepy eracted by the authority Of the same-That
II shall and may be lawful fo the Qualified Vo.
ters who have Resided In Columbia Coun.
y for at LEAST SIX CgLE.y,DaR
'H0.rf'ffS Immediately preceding the nerf Gen.
eTa4 Efec9ion, to vote at such election upon the
Question ofthe removal Of their Seat of Justice from
Danvllie to Bloomsburg,in said county in the man.
ner following to wt:--Those in favor of Removal
snail vote written or printed ticket labelled,
|" SEAT OF JGsTICE,'' and containing the
words "FOR BL0OMSBURG," aud those Cd.
posed to Removal, shall vote written or print.
Cd ticket labelled as aforesaid, and containing the
words FOR DANVILLE;" the said tickets to be
deposited In box which shall be 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 If on the meeting of the Return
judges 1t shall appear that majority of the yoles
have baen given in favor of Bloolnsburg, 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 Bloomsburg, then
the following sections of this act shall be null a void
SEC. 2. That If a 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 Bloomsbury, the citizens of
bloomsburg in said county shall erect, or cause to
be erected, 1T THEIR OWN PROPER|
E1PE.SSE, within three years from and after
such election, IN the town Of Bloomsbury, 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
Tor the use OF such County buildings, not LESS
than ONE ACRE, in fee simple clear of all in
cumbrances, for the of the county of Columbia,
the said building to be cted on such lot o, lots
OF ground thus conveyed. And the Court House.
and otherpublc buildings and real estate on which
they are erected or is appuItenant thereto OF the
town OF Danville, are hereby granted and confirm
cd 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 saleas is necessary to refund to the citizens Of
Danvllle whatever amount of money they may have
given for the original construction of the public
buildings at said town, and the purchase of the lots
OF ground on which they are erected, shall be re-
funded u the said citizens and the balance to be
paid into the County Treasury for county purposes
Prortded-No disposition or sale of such public
buildings shall be made until the court house and
pub lie buildings a. Bloomsburg shall be completed
and the public records and offices be removed there
to.
SEC. 8. That so soon as tho public buildings
tot tl :. .c.l-. /
act, the Commissioners aforesaid shall file reportl
of the same in the Court of Common Pleas of said
county. and said Court being satisfied that said
buildings are fully completed according to the true
intent and meaning of this act, and record there.
oil being made by endorsement on said report the |
Commissioners dSherif 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 Danville, to be safely depo-
slted in the new buildings as aforesaid built and
prepared for thereception thereof and om thence
forth the Seat Of Justice in and for the county Of
Columbia shall cease to be at Danvie, and the |
same shall be removed and fixed at the town ofI
Bloomsburg, in the said county, and the public Of
hces heretofore eptand the courts of justice hereto
T. re held atDanville, ,n&forsaid county oiColumbia
shall be kept and held al BloomsbuIg in the build
ings erected for their accommodation as aforesaid
SEC. d. 1t shall be lawful for the citizens ofI
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 to
cause suits to be brought in the name of the county
to enforce the recovery Of the same, and when col
lected to be applied towards defraying the expense
of such buildings.
SEC. s. If any person or persons shall vote on
the question Of removal of the seat of Justice of said
county OF Columbia, at the election authorized to
be held by virtue of this act not duly qualified tol
vote in accordance with the first section of this act
or shall vote ont of his their proper district or
shall vote more than once on said question he or
they SO offending upon conviction thereof before
the proper court ofquarter sessions Of said county
shall be subject to the penalty provided for in the
general election laws of this Commonwealth,
SEC. 6. If any judge or inspector of the election
authorised to be held by virtue of this act, shall
knowingly or wilfully reject the vote of citizen
qualified to vote oil the question Of Removal of fhe
seat OF justice in said county in accordance the witt,
first section Of this act shall receive the vote OF
Ia person not qualified to vote aforesaid on said
question, he or they 80 offending, upon conviction
thereof before the proper court of quarter sessions
OF said county, shall forfeit and pay for the use of
said county for every such offence, sum not less
than three hundred or more than six hundred dol.
lars at the discretion ofthe court and shall undergo
an imprisonment in the jail Of said county for q
period of not less than twelve months OF more than
two years.
SEC. z. Ifany Judge, inspector or clerk Of the
ELECTION authorized to be held by virtue of this act
Ishall Wilfully miacount or shal faIselv and