No. 122. AN ACT Relative to Viewers in the borough of Harrisburg. 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 of, &c. in proceedings now pending, or hereafter instituted, for opening Viewers, relative or extending any street, lane or alley in the borough of Harris- to appointment burg, in the county of Dauphin, or for assessing damages by reason thereof, owners of property in the said borough, or residents thereon, may be appointed by the court viewers or appraisers; and any provision inconsistent herewith, is hereby to this extent repealed; and in any such proceeding hereafter instituted, no more than six viewers shall be appointed, five of whom may view, and four of whom may report, either as to the opening of the street or alley or the assessment of damages, notice Assessment of of the view in either proceeding being given to one of the county damages. commissioners; and the provisions of the act of the ninth of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, for the better regulation of the borough of Harrisburg, so far as it is altered by this act, or is inconsistent with it, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. That under the provisions of the said act of ninth Width of streets of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, and of and alleys. this act, a street or alley in Harrisburg may be increased in width as well as extended in length. SECTION 3. That it shall be the duty of all viewers hereafter Duty of viewers. appointed under the provisions of this act, to lay out, open, extend or widen any street, lane or alley within said borough, to apply to the owner of the property through which the same is intended to pass, or which may be affected thereby, for a release of damages on account thereof; and where the owner shall neglect or refuse to release, or labors under any legal disability not hereafter provided for, or cannot be found within said borough, the viewers shall assess the amount of damages which said property will sustain by reason of the laying out, extending or widening of such street, lane or alley, taking into consideration all the advantages as well as disadvantages arising therefrom, and report the same to the court of quarter sessions, with their draft and report, as now required by law; and if, in the opinion of said viewers, the amount of damage which private property shall sustain, by reason thereof, shall exceed the benefit to the public by reason of said highway being laid out, extended, widened or opened, it shall be the duty of the viewers to report against the same: Provided, That husbands and wives Proviso. may release all claim for damages which may be done to the property of the wife, and guardian for that which may be done to the estates of their wards, and committees of lunatics for that which may be sustained by the estate of said lunatic. Petitioners to SECTION 4. That it shall be the duty of the petitioners to give give notice to to the owners of property through which any street, la ne or ty of the time of alley is expected to be widened or extended under the provisions views of this act, at least two days' notice of the time of every view, when they reside or can be found in the borough, and like notice County commis- to at least one of the county commissioners; and in case of a sioners to be no- review or any subsequent view of such highway, it shall be the duty of the reviewers, and any and all subsequent viewers, to assess, and in like manner report, the amount of damages in their judgment sustained, as is required of the first viewers; and the court shall have the same power over all of the reports of viewers under this act, as they now have under the general road laws of this commonwealth; and no street, lane or alley shall be opened, extended or widened under the provisions of this act, until the amount of damages shall be paid. JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem. WM. M. FRANCIS, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED— The sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty. WM. F. PACKER. No. 123. AN ACT Relative to the erection of a new Township in Somerset 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 Court of quarter in proceedings to erect a new township out of parts of Somersessions, duty of. set, Milford and Jefferson townships, in Somerset county, it shall be the duty of the court of quarter sessions of the said county, when a return has been made by commissioners appointed under the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement, favorable to the erection of a new township, to order à vote of the qualified electors of each of the townships of which the new township is proposed to be formed. Elections, rela SECTION 2. That it shall be the duty of the said court, upon tive to. return being made as aforesaid, to fix a day certain upon which the township officers shall hold an election in each of the townships of which the new township is proposed to be taken, at their usual place of holding general and special elections. bles. SECTION 3. That it shall be the duty of the constables of said Duty of constatownships, or if there be no constable, then one of the supervisors or road commissioners, to give at least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of holding said elections, by posting not less than six written or printed handbills in the most public places in said township. SECTION 4. That the ballots to be deposited by the electors Ballots, how to shall have written or printed on the outside thereof, the words be written or printed. "new township;" and on inside, the words "for a new township" or "against a new township." SECTION 5. That it shall be the duty of the officers of said officers of elecelection, after the polls are closed according to law, to count the tion, duty of. ballots, and certify, within five days thereafter, the number of votes for and against a new township, to the clerk of the court of quarter sessions of the said county, who shall, after filing the same in his office, lay the same before the said court at the next session; and if it shall appear that a majority of the votes so taken are for a new township, the said court shall thereupon order and decree a new township, agreeably to lines marked out and returned by the commissioners; but if a majority of the votes have been given against a new township, no further action shall be had upon said proceedings. JOHN M. THOMPSON, WM. M. FRANCIS, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thou sand eight hundred and sixty. WM. F. PACKER. No. 124. AN ACT Fixing the place of holding Elections in Centre township, Indiana county. WHEREAS, The house in which the elections have been held in Centre township, Indiana county, is about to be taken down or removed: And whereas, The court of quarter sessions of Indiana county will not hold a session until after the time for holding the next spring election will have elapsed; 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 general, special and township elections in the township of Centre, Indiana county, shall be hereafter held at the new school house near the cross roads, on the farm of John Barclay, in said township. JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speuker of the House of Representatives pro tem. WM. M. FRANCIS, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED—The sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty. WM. F. PACKER. No. 125. AN ACT To change the place of holding Elections in Wayne township, Greene 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 from and after the passage of this act, the general, special and township elections of the township of Wayne, in the county of Greene, shall be held at the school house known by the name of Phillips school house, until the same shall be changed in accordance with the acts of assembly in such cases made and provided. JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem. WM. M. FRANCIS, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED—The sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty. WM. F. PACKER. No. 126. AN ACT To extend the provisions of the law for the support of the Poor in the counties of Washington, Greene and Fayette, approved the thirtieth of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, to the county of Bradford. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represencatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the provisions of the act for the relief and support of the poor in the counties of Washington, Greene and Fayette, approved the thirtieth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, be and the same are hereby extended to the county of Bradford. JOHN M. THOMPSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tem WM. M. FRANCIS, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED— The sixth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty. WM. F. PACKER. No. 127. AN ACT To enlarge the powers of the Centenary Fund Society of the Erie Annual Conference, and the Centenary Society of the Pittsburg Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 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 Centenary Fund society of the Erie annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the Centenary Fund society of the Pittsburg annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, shall be able and capable in law, respectively, to take, receive and hold all and all manner of lands, tenements, rents, annuities, franchises and hereditaments, and any sum or sums of money, and any manner and portion of goods and chattels to be employed and disposed of according to the objects, arti |