Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

AN All, ~ auInoTlZe ana require inc duuIIoiS
to publish an annual statement of the receipts
and expenditures of road commissioners, su-
peryisors, oveIseers of the poor, and school di-
rectors the several townships and boroughs
within this Commonwealth, and to designate
day to audit, settle and adjust township and
borough accounts.
SECTION l. Be it enacted de-, That the audi
tors of the several townships and boroughs with
in this Commonwealth shall meet annually on
the first of June, and oftener if necessary, and
shall audit, settle aud adjust the accounts of the
supervisors, road commissioners, school, bO-
rough and township treasurers may by law be
referred to them.
SECTION .. That the auditors of the several
townships and boroughs within this Common
wealth are hereby authorized and required to
publish by posting handbils, either printed or
written, in at least five public places within their
respective townships or borOughs. an itemiZed
annual statement of the receipts and eypendi-
lures of the borough councils, road commissiO-
ncrs, supervisors, Oyersecrs of the poor and
school directors for the year preceding the annu-
al settlement for their respective districts. Said
handbIlls to be posted within ten days after such
settlement; and further, it shall be the duty of
said auditors to file copy of the same with the
town clerk in their respective districts. also with
the clerk of the court of quarter sessions which
shall be at all times subject to inspection by any
CltlLcn lHeTeOl- fTONlueG-lD nat where any Two
OF said offices shall be exercised by the same per-
sons only one statement shall be required. Also
proyided-That nothing of this act shall be con-
strued to interfere with the present law which
requires annual statements of the borough coun-
cilS, road commissioners, supervisors, Overseers
of the poor and school directors TO be advertised
in the daily and weekly newspapers published in
the respective localities.
SEC. ). In case of neglect or refusal to comply
with the provisions of this act, the auditors so
negecting or refusing shall each pay penalty
OF twenty dollars, to be recovered i'll the manner
of debts of similar amount are by law recovera-
bic, by suit instituted in the name of the school
district, upon the complaint of any tax paying
citizen of the same, and the proceeds thereof to
be paid into the school treasury of said district.
SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed
APPRovED-The Twenty-fourth day of April
Ammo Domini, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four.
SHAMoKIS ITEMs.-The following items are
copied from the Shamokin Herald of this week {:
ACCIDENTS AT THE MISEs.-Charles Syngoyts
was killed at Hickory Swamp Coliery, on the
18th inst, by a fall of top coal in breast. He
was engaged in working out the bottom bench,
when the top coal fell on him, killing him. An
inquest was held on the body on the 10th inst,
| and after bearing the evidence, returned n yer-
dict of accidental death. Deceased was single
man, % years of age.
| p. F. Delbow was slightly injured at Luke
Fidler Colliery, on the 18th inst, while engaged
| in clearing an old breast preparatory to putting
in engines fol Luke Fidler Shaft, Il portion of
loose top roll and struck him, fortunately his in
juries are not of serious character.
PAY DAY AND SOME OF ITS REsULTs.-Last
Saturday, Buck Ridge, Burnside, Bear Valley
Henry Clay, Excelsior, and some other collieres
made their monthly pay. About $4,000 were
paid out in Shamokin. This soon had its effect.
The beer saloons were crowded with miners and
laborers to slake their thirst. About six O'Clock
4 severe fight occurred ut the house of Mrs
Timmis which threatened to end in riot. The
Chief Burgess, fearing that his police force was
inadequate to quiet the mos, called ont the
Shamokin Guards, who promptly responded TO
the call and restored order in few minutes.
One of the offenders was arrested and lodged in
the Lookup on Sunday, but managed to escape
from the constable who had him in charge.
On next Saturday another heavy pay vii! be
made by the Mineral, Big Mountain, and some
other companies.
THE OLDEST MAN IN THE CoUNTY.-Among
other things, Shamokn can boast Of having the
oldest man in the county. This is Mr.. Philip
Persing, who, on August 4th, will be % years of
age. Mr.. Persiug is in the enjoyment of excel
lent health, and expects to attend the Centennial
gathering in 1876, when he will be 90 years old.
II
terday afternoon the Niagara Express killed
Joseph Eyert's COW in the vicinity of McFar-
lands mill.
THE locality in Delaware township, heretofore
known as ''Blue Ball." has been changed to
Jamestown.
Mr.. JACOB Fry, of McEwensville, has his
new store building nearly completed, and will
open a first-class store after harvest.
PURCHASE OF A STEAM FIRE ENGISE.-At
meeting Of our borough council, on Wednesday
evening, it was decided to purchase Silsby
steam fire engine and one thousand feet of hose.
Price $4,000. The payments are $1,000 cash,
and the balance in borough bonds running from
one to five years. The engine will he here in
thirty days.
DEAD.-On Saturday last, John Best, a resi-
dent of Turbut twp, well and favOrably known
in many sections of the county, died after
lingering illness. Mr.. Best took sick last fall,
but his disease never sufficiently developed itself
to indicate what it really was. His remains
were inferred at Milton on Thursday last. About
four years ago he had his life insured in the Mu-
tual Company, of which John B. Leinbach, Esq,
Is manager, for the sum Of $4,000. His age was
81 years.