The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31


We have before US the last annual Report Of
SAco, neat and substantial pamphlet Of i3s
pages. embracing in clear and admirable
manner the monied transactions Of the town
during the past year until Il. became city
The young but veteran auditor Of accounts.
Jason W. Beatty, Esq, has presented his eI-
animation Of tho accounts In the only way In
which good book-kseper can present thsm'
stating under each appropriation where every
dollar has been expended. Being tho last re-
port Of Saco Is town II contains the charter
Of incorporation for the District Of Pepperell-
borough by which name saco was known up to
1905. which We copy. ii thus being seen that
the town Of Biddeford up to June 9th. i762,
embraced the territory Of both Of the now
cities:
-fnno Rsgai IL. 81 Regis Gsorgii
Tsrtii Sscuado.
An Act for Incorporating the East side of
Saco River, in tho Town of BildefJrd, into q
separate District BY the name Of Pepperell-
borough.
Jphsreas. The inhabitants on the East side
OF Sico River, In the town Of Biddeford. In the
County VI YORK, have represented to this Court
tho great difficulties and ineouveniences they
labor under in their present situation, and have
earnestly requested that they may be invested
with the powers and immunities Vt District.
Therefore. BE il enacted by the Governor,
Council and House Of Representatives, that all
the lands in the Town 81 Biddefori, lying on
the East side Of Sico River, in the County OF
York, together with an Island in the said River.
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Indian Island, be, and hereby Is erected into q
separate and distinct District, by the name Of
Pepperellborough, bounded with the same
bounds as the Town of Bidieford now Is on the
East side OF Saco River, and that the said Dis
trict be, and hereby Is invested with all the
privileges, powers and immunities that Towns
In this Province by law DO or may enjoy, that
ofsending q Representative 10 the General As
sembly only excepted; and that the said Dis
trict shall have full liberty and right from time
to time TO join with the Town Of Biddeford, In
choosing Representative To represent them at
the General Assembly. and shall DO notified VI
the time and place Of election in like manner
with the inhabitants Of the said Town Of Bdde-
ford, by q warrant from the sslectmen Of the
said Town, directed to Constable or Cons<a-
blrs OF the said District, requiring him or them
to warn the inhabitants to attend the meeting
at time and place assigned, which warrant shall
be seasonably returned by the said Constable
or Constsbles, and the Representatives may be
chosen indiiierently from the said Town or Dis
trict, the pay or allowance to be borne by the
Town and District in proportion as they shall
from time to time pay to the Province Tax.
Provided nevertheless, and be II further enact
ell. that the said District shall pay their proper
ton Of oil Town, County and Province Taxes
already set or granted to be raised on the Town
Of Biddeford aforesaid, rs II this act had not
been made.
Aud be Ii further enacted, That Rishworth
jordan, Esq, be, and hereby Is empowered to
issue his warrant to some principle inhabitant
Of said District, requiring him to notify and
warn the inhabitants Of said District, qualified
BY law to vote in Town affairs, to meet ut such
time and place as shall be therein set forth, to
choose all such officers rs shall DO necessary to
manage the affairs ut said District.
JUNK 8, l762.-This Bill having been several
times in the House VI Representatives, passed
10 DO enacted
TIM. RUGGLES, SrK,xKn.
JuSE o. l762--This Bill having been read
three several times in Council. passed to be
enacted.
JuSE =, I762.-By the Gorsrnor.-I consent
to the snaeting this Bill. rg
A true copy Of tho original Act.
EDWARD d. BANGS,
SECRETARY or CcMMoSwEALru.
We then have list Of tho Sslectmsn, Treas