No. 635.

AN ACT

To authorize the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Middletowa, to

sell and convey certain lots of ground. WHEREAS, The Presbyterian church of the borough of Middletown is in possession of two contiguous lots of ground in said borough, known and designated in the plan thereof, by the numbers ninety-four and ninety-five, containing in front on High street, sixty-six and two-thirds feet each, and in depth one hur. dred and twenty feet, which two said lots were granted, and have been held for use as a burying ground, from a period an. terior to the commencement of the present century:

And whereas, The practice of burying the dead within the limits of populous towns has become almost obsolete, so that the reservation of the said ground for such purpose is no longer useful or necessary, either to the said church or to the community at large, and the intentions of the grantors will be more efficiently carried out by authorizing the trustees of said church to sell and convey the same, and appropriate the proceeds to such uses as, in their opinion, may best advance the cause of religion in their community; therefore,

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the trustees of the Presbyterian church at Middletown are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey, to any purchaser or purchasers, the two aforesaid contiguous lots of ground, bounded on the east by property of the devisee of the late Jonas Metzgar, deceased, on the west by property of George Smuller, on the north by High street, and on the south by property of George Smuller, and to appropriate the proceeds of such sale, after the expense of removal of the dead therein interred has been defrayed, to the payment of the debts of said church, and if any balance should thereafter remain, it shall go into the hands of the treasurer of said church, for the general uses of the association.

JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro ten.

WM. M. FRANCIS,

Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED— The thirty-first day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

WM. F. PACKER.

No. 636.

AN ACT

Authorizing the Trustees of the First Disciples Congregation, of the city

of Allegheny, to sell certain Real Estate. Whereas, The building lately occupied as a place of worship by the First Disciples congregation, of Allegheny city, has been destroyed by fire, and it is desirable to procure a more suitable lot on which to re-build the same; therefore,

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the trustees of the First Disciples congregation, of the city of Allegheny, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey, in fee, to the purchaser thereof, all that cer. tain lot situated on the bank of the Allegheny river, on the west side of Bank lane, in Allegheny city, and the same that was conveyed to said trustees, by deed, from Samuel Church and wife, dated the thirty-first day of October, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and to apply the proceeds of said sale to the erection of a new church building for the use of said congregation.

JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem,

WM. M. FRANCIS,

Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED—The twenty-eighth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

WM. F. PACKER.

No. 637.

AN ACT

To authorize the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the

borough (now city) of Eric, to sell Real Estate. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the corporation now known as the first society of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the borough of Erie, be and the same is

hereby authorized and empowered to sell, conrey and assure into William C. Curry, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple, at private sale, a certain lot or piece of land, in the city of Erie, numbered in the original plan or draft of the first section of the town of Erie with the number one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, (1928,) and in its corporate capacity (by the action of the trustees thereof in the premises) to make, execute and deliver unto the said William C. Curry, his heirs and assigos forever, as aforesaid, all and any necessary and proper deed or deeds, in pursuance of said sale and purchase, signed by the president of the board of trustees of said corporation, on behalf of the same, and attested by the secretary thereof, with the corporate seal of the same thereunto duly affixed.

JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem.

WM. M. FRANCIS,

Speaker of the Senate. Approved— The second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

WM. F. PACKER,

No. 638.

AN ACT

To authorize the surviving Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in the bo

rough of Beallsville, in the county of Washington, to sell the Church Property.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the surviving trustees of the Presbyterian church in the borough of Beallsville, Washington county, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey the church building, with the lot attached, to the school directors of said borough, or to any person or persons willing to purchase the sa ne, at such payments and on such terms as to them may seem just and equitable, and to convey the same in fee simple, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging.

JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem.

WM. M. FRANCIS,

Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

WM. F. PACKER.

No. 639.

AN ACT

To incorporate the Guthsville Association for the Improvement of the Breed

or Stock, located in South Whitehall township, Lehigh county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That James F. Kline, George J. Snyder, Dr. Joshua Kern, Daniel Kenerer, John Snyder, Daniel Stettler, their associates and successors, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate in law, by the name, style and title of the Guthsville association for the improvement of the breed of stock, located in South Whitehall township, Lehigh county, with a capital stock of ten thousand dollars, in shares of twenty-five dollars each, and shall possess all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the restrictions of an act incorporating the New Castle park association, of Lawrence county, approved February twentieth, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.

JOHN M. THOMPSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem.

WM. M. FRANCIS,

Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED— The second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

WM. F. PACKER.

No. 640.

A SUPPLEMENT

To the act Consolidating the city of Philadelphia, in relation to the collec

tion of taxes in the Twenty-third ward of said city. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the receiver of taxes of the city of Philadelphia shall appoint Ward receiver of one suitable person, who shall serve for two years, and every taxes, appointtwo years thereafter, shall appoint one suitable person to serve for the same time, as receiver of taxes of the Twenty-third ward of the city of Philadelphia, who shall be furnished with

the ward.

duplicate books of the assessment of said ward, at the same time
that the books are furnished to the general receiver by the com-

missioners. To give bond.

SECTION 2. That the said ward receiver shall give bond to the city with good and sufficient security, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful collecting and paying over to the general receiver of taxes, all money so received, accompanied by a list of the parties so paying, the amount of valuation, with the amount of city and state taxes so paid, opposite to each name, once in every week during the current year for which

said tax shall have been levied. To be a citizen of

Section 3. That the said ward receiver shall be a citizen of the Twenty-third ward, and shall have an office conveniently located in said ward, and it shall be his duty to keep said office open during business hours, for the purpose of receiving the taxes of persons wishing to pay the same; and the said ward re

ceiver shall receive from the city treasurer, by warrant draws Compensation by the general tax receiver, as compensation for his services,

the rate and amount of one and one-half per centum of all mo-
neys received by him during the current year for which the
same shall have been levied, in lieu of the salary now paid to
the clerk of the Twenty-third ward, in the general receiver's

office, whom this ward receiver is to supersede.
When to enter SECTION 4. That the receiver, so appointed, shall enter upon the
upon duties.

duties of his office, at the same time as the general receiver of
taxes elect shall enter upon the duties of his office, and shall be
accountable to the general receiver for all taxes received by him

as provided in section third.
Collection of de- Section 5. That the said ward receiver shall collect all the
linquent taxes, delinquent taxes of said ward, but shall receive no compensa-
compensation
for, &c.

tion from the city for the collection of the same, but shall charge
and receive from each such delinquent, the rate and amount of
five per cent. on all such tax, and seventy-five cents on each
bill, and no more, except in case of distress for the collection of
the same; then he shall be allowed to charge, in addition to the
above, the same costs as is allowed to the constables of said city,
in cases of distress for rent, et cetera; he shall be allowed to
charge the rate of three cents per mile circular measurement, to
be but once charged to each delinquent; and any greater charge
in any case than above recited, shall be considered a misde-
meanor, and shall be punished in like manner as is provided for
in the case of the sheriff for a like offence; and the said re-
ceiver shall have all the powers now vested in the collectors of
delinquent taxes of the city of Philadelphia, but no distress
shall be made in any case, until he shall have served a printed
notice upon the delinquent or tenant, or some adult member of
his family, stating that if the amount be not paid within thirty
days, distress will be made therefor, and for the costs, giving
the amount of such tax and costs, nor until after such time has

expired.
Payment of taxes Section 6. That if taxes be paid into the office of the general
into office of gen. receiver, after the bills have passed into and remain in the hands
eral receiver,
relative to.

of the said ward receiver, the general receiver shall collect the
same costs which would have been then payable to the ward
receiver, if the money had been received by him, and shall pay