The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-08

/ GoyRExogs SIsxATUnK-TheG Governor ha.
signed the bill regulating marriages in this
state The rull text Of the bill wn publish
cd in the HEnAIp some weeks since. The
following is list of the bills recsntly sp-
proved by the Governor
Providing for tie sale of turnpikes o,
plank roads, or any portion thereof. or in
oorporated turnpike or plank road oompan-
les, by the sequestators of such companies
for the payment Of debts
Authorizing the acquisition of turnpikes,
roads or highways heretofore or hereafter
constructed near or through any borough
or township in this commonwealth. upon
which tolls are charged the travelling public.
Supplement 10 an act to provide for the
erection AMI maintaining of water troughs
for the use ofhorses and cattle On the public
roads of this commonwealth. etc.
Empowering the governor Of this COM
monwealth to appoint special officers or po-
licemen for Incorporated or unincorporafed
associations, heretofore or hereafter organiz-
ed for any charitable purpose.
An act supplementary to an act relating
TO railroad companies, approved February
10, 1919, amending the fourth section thereof
relative to meetings Of the board of direc-
tors.
An act to amend the fourth section of an
act supplementary to an act entitled AN
act to provide for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations" approv-
ed April %, 1874, relsting to the incorpora-
ton and powers of telegraph companies. for
the use of individual firms and corpora
tions and the fire alarm, police and messen-
ger business.
Authoring school directors and controll-
ers 10 purchase school books out Of the dis
trlct funds.
An act to require the secretary of the
boar,i of school control in cities of the third
class to give bond for the faithful perfor-
nance of his duty.
An set TO provide for the expenses requir-
ed BY an act, entitled ian act to provide for
the continuance Of the education and main
senance of the destitute children Of perma-
nently disabled soldiers and sailors Of the
state
An act relating to principals and teachers
OF public. high and normal schools of the
commonwealth
An act prescribing the number Of days
that shall constitute school month, proyid
ing that all schools shall be closed on Satur-
days, legal holidays and during the holding
of the annual county institute.
An act authorizing central boards of edu-
cation in cities OF the second class to esiab-
lish and maintain schools for instruction in
the mechanical arts and kindred subjects.
4 supplement TO an act entitled ''an act
to provide for the Incorporation and reguls-
ton of certain corporations Of the Ist class. !"
An act to amend an act entitled 'ian act
to enable the officers of dissolved corpora-
tions to convey real estate held by such cor
porations, . authorizing the court to direct
the sale of such real estate on the petition Of
any one or more of the stockholders.
A supplement to an act authorizing for
eign corporations for the manufacture Of
iron. steel or glass TO erect and maintain
buildings, and to have real estate, approved
June 8, 1881, authorizing companies for the
conversion. dyeing and cleansing of cotton
to have the same rights and powers.
An act to authorize certain corporations to
become sole surety for the faithful perfor-
nance of any trust or duty, and to authorize
certain officers to approve lhe same
A supplement to the act Of June 8, 1874.
amending the fourth section regulating the
transfer ofinterests in partnership associa-
tions in which the capital stock alone is re
sponsible Tor debts.
An act relating to elections in boroughs to
determine tbe expediency OF constructing
water works in certain cases.
To provide for filling vacancies in the Of
fee of director of the poor.
Torrovide for the more efficient collection
of delinquent poor taxes in the poor dis
tricts in cities of the first class and for the
payment of costs in suits brought for eollec-
ton of said taxes.
Amending an act entitled ''afn-ther sup
plement to an act for the regulation and
continuance of system of education by
common schools, approved April 9, 1867,
authorizing cities of the third class to hold
separate teachers institutes.
To provide for deficit in the department
of the destitute children of deceased and
permanently disabled soldiers and sailors OF
the state for the years lssi-5, respectively.
A supplement to an act dividing The cities
of this state into three classes, regulating the
passage of ordinances, providing FOR con-
tracts for supplies and work for said cities,
authorizing the increase ofindebtedness and
the creation of sinking fund TO redeem the
same, defining and furnishing certain often
ces in all said cities and providing for the
incorporation and government of cities OF
third class, approved May %, 1874, and ex-
tending the term of the mayor who shall
hereafter be elected in said cities.
To reimburse A. K. Dunlke, late secre-
tary ofinternal affairs for moneys expended
by him for repairs. furniture, ETC., in the de-
partment of internal affairs in 1850
For the relief and benefit Of injured, indi-
gent persons, whether resulting in death or
not, and to make provision for expenses in
CURED in taking charge of the same, where
such parties are residents Of the county
wherein said accidents or injuries, or deaths
may have occurred.
Limiting The time for the completion of
railroads. by corporations organized by pur-
chssers at judicial sales.
A supplement to an act making appropri-
alton to hospital for the southwestern dis
trict of Pennsylvania, 10 pay two special
claims.
To amend an act entitled an act TO extend
the time for the completion of railroads in
the commonwealth. approved June 1, lss5.
An act to regulate the appointment of tax
collectors in boroughs and townships of this
An act to regulate the movement of ma
chinery propelled by steam upon the pub
lie roads ana highways of this common
wealth.
An act providing for the manner in which
estates stall be distributed where
the distributes stand in the same degree OF
to the intestate.
An act authorizing the boards of health
in cities Of the first class to regulate house
drainage, the registration and licensing of
master plumbers and the construction of
An act to provide for the health and safe