The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-03-15
Local Legislation.


Local Legislation.
The scheme to lay out a State road
between Shickshinny and Orangeville,
introduced by Mr.. Koons of Luzcrne,
has not yet become law, and we trust
will not, 80 far rs Columbia county is
concerned. 1t will entail o heavy eX-
ponse upon the townships through
which it would run, without any APP
proximate benefit. 1t is not demanded
by our people, nor is the proposed road
necessary, as there is a parallel one close
to it.
Mr.. King of Schuylkill has also in.
duced bill to lay out State road from
Conyngham into Schuylkill county. If
this road is not necessary, nor demand.
ed by the interests of our county, re-
moustranCo should at once be sent in,so
that our member can take action accord
iugiy.
The bill introduced to Incorporate the
Berwick Cemetery Company, and per-
nit the trustees of certain churches to
dispose of real estate has passed the
House. The only objection to the Bill
in our opinion is that by the Act Of
1854 the courts have power to incorpOr-
ate Cemetery Associations.
An Act has also passed the Senate and
House applying the cumulative plan
Of voting to the election of School Di-
rector5 in Conyngham township. The
general bill on that subject has not yet
been reached in the House
a bill has also been read i'll place by
Mr.. Brockway and referred to the APP
propriate committee, providing for the
erection of house for the employment
and support of the poor in the town
ship of Madison, &c.
An Act has also passed the House 70
prevent swine from running at large in
the townships of Benton and Fishing
creek, and in the village of Light Street.
There is q petition from number Of
inhabitants Of Catawissa township, to
be included in the bill, which will un.
doubtedly be done unless some remon'
STRANGE is made against it. If the peo-
pie there do not want the law they
should move in the matter.
The Act relative to taxation in the
Borough of CeLtralia, in order to recon-
cile conflicting interests will probably
be amended so as to make the additional
tax eight mills, and extend the time for
its assessment.
Mr.. Brockway has also introduced Il
bill creating Court Of Appeals in this
State, which has been afiirmatively re-
ported by the General Judiciary Com
millee. The design is not 50 much to
press its passage, as to call public atten-
ton to the subject in advance of the
meeting of the proposed Constitutional
! Convention.
He has also introduced bill which
has been favorably reported by the same
Committee providing for cases of vacan-
cy in the officers Of ProthOnotary and
Clerks of the several Courts, until filled
| by appointment. 1t is intended to meet
such cases as that which arose upon the
death of General Eut.
! Also d joint resolution, relative to the
publication of Acts Of Assembly, which,
| if adopted, will save the State thousands
Of dollars, and decrease the bulk Of the
Pamphlet laws one.third.
The Act changing the namc of the
Catawissa Savings Bank, and allowing
the election of an additional director,
has also passed the House.
Also, the Act regulating the. fees OF
Constables attending elections in the
county of Columbia.
Also, Senate Bill POI, extending the
provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act
relative to committing magistrates oI
Lebanon, Dauphiu, Adams and Frank
lin counties, approved March 2G,h, 1863
to the counties of York, Perry, Cum
berIand and Columbia. 1t provides
that committing magistrates shall
enter complaints, on oath or affirmation
upon their criminal dockets, with the
name, residence and occupation, if any
of all defendants, bail and Witnesse
in every criminal case and return /
transcript from said docket to the dis
tine tattoruey ofthe county, within tiv
days after the binding over or commit
tai of defendants charged with felon!
or any criminal offence, under penal
ty of not exceeding five hundred dol
lars.