this act, then in either case, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall cease and determine. JOHN WEBER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. SIMON SNYDER. to be valid in wards become naturalized. CHAPTER LXIX. An ACT to remedy defects in the titles to real estate purchased by certain emigrants within this commonwealth, during the time they were aliens. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and Purchases of real it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all purestate by aliens, chases of real estate made by emigrants resident within this comcase they after- monwealth previous to declaring their intentions to become citizens of the United States, and who since purchasing the same have been naturalized in conformity with the laws of the United States on that subject, shall be as valid to all intents and purposes, and shall be construed to vest the title to the said real estate in the purchasers as fully and absolutely as if they had been citizens at the time they purchased the same. Sales of real SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforeto citizens of the said, That in all cases where aliens have purchased real estate estate by aliens United States valid. within this commonwealth and have sold the same to citizens of the United States, the said sales shall be valid to all intents and purposes, and shall be construed to vest the title to the said real estate in the citizens aforesaid, as fully and effectually, as if the said aliens had been citizens at the time of purchasing the saine. APPROVED the twentieth JOHN WEBER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. day of March, one thousand eight SIMON SNYDER. CHAPTER LXX. A SUPPLEMENT to an act entitled, "An act to provide for selling the several reserved tracts of land adjoining the towns of Erie, Franklin, Warren and Waterford, and for other purposes therein mentioned." sons, who with are to appraise in a book. for sale. SECT. 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 Governor to apit shall be the duty of the governor to appoint two reputable point two percitizens whose duty it shall be together with the assistance of commissioner, the commissioner of sales, to appraise all the in-lots in squares, the lots, &c. and the out-lots in the second section of the town of Erie, and all streets heretofore laid out shall be left open for public highways, which appraisement shall be regularly entered in a book for that purpose; it shall then be the duty of the commissioners Enter the value aforesaid to advertise the said squares and out-lots for sale, specifying particularly the day on which the sales shall commence, Advertise lots and no contract shall be confirmed by the said commissioners for No contract to be sixty days after the said books shall be opened, and the highest 60 days after price offered within that time shall be accepted, provided it is opening the not below the appraisement, and the terms shall be as follows; the one third part of the purchase money shall be paid at the Conditions of time of sale to the commissioner attending when the entry of sale is made, whose duty it shall be to certify the same; one third part to the secretary of the land-office within twelve months from the day of sale; and the remaining one third part within two years from the day of sale; and the bonds directed to be taken by the Bonds to be sent act to which this is a supplement, by the commissioner for the to the secretary -second and third instalments, shall be transmitted to the secre- within 6 months. tary of the land-office within six months after they are taken, and at the expiration of the two years aforesaid, the secretary confirmed until books. sale. of the land-office of the land-office is hereby authorized and required to grant pa- Patents to issue tents to the purchasers; Provided, The purchase money is paid Proviso. according to the sales. to be under oath SECT. II. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- Commissioner said, That the commissioner and persons appointed to appraise or affirmation. the property aforesaid, before they proceed to perform the du ties required of them by this act, they shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace to perform the duty required of them with fidelity and impartiality, and Their compensa shall receive two dollars each per day while necessarily employed in appraising the lots aforesaid, which shall be in full for that service. tion. SECT. III. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- certain part of said, That the beach of the lake from the upper corner of the the beach on the garrison tract, and for twenty perches back from the water's edge public landing. lake, to remain a 20 dollars penalty down the lake to the out-lots, and from thence down the same, including all the land between the out-lots and the water's edge, to the tract of land No. 38, the property of John Kelso, shall be, and remain a public landing for the use of the inhabitants and others until otherwise appropriated by law; and any person for obstructing obstructing said landing shall pay for every such offence, the sum of twenty dollars, to be recovered before any justice of the peace of the county of Erie, in the same manner as other fines are recoverable, which shall be applied to improving the roads from the town of Erie, to and from the said landing. the landing. How recoverable JOHN WEBER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. SIMON SNYDER. causes of the exempt fines, CHAPTER LXXI. An ACT granting additional powers to the accountant officers in the settlement of the account of monies arising from Exempt Fines. WHEREAS the acts for the regulation of the militia of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, passed the ninth of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and the sixth of April, one thousand eight hundred and two, and ninth of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven, contain no provision by which collectors employed in collecting the monies arising from exempt fines could be relieved in cases where it was improper or impracticable to enforce the collection thereof; Therefore, SECT. I. 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 in order Accountant offi- to enable the accountant officers to adjust and settle the account cers required to investigate the of monies arising from exempt fines under the aforesaid acts, non-collection of they are hereby enjoined and required to ascertain the reasons and grounds why the said fines have not been collected, for the doing of which the said officers of accounts are hereby authorized to examine the accounts of any county treasurer or commissioners who may think him or themselves aggrieved touching the said fines outstanding or alleged to be outstanding, or to proceed in any other manner which to the said accountant officers may seem best calculated to produce a satisfactory exhibition of the causes for the non-collection of said fines. And if it shall appear to them that it was improper or impracticable them. to collect said fines they are hereby authorized to remit the same. JOHN WEBER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. SIMON SNYDER. CHAPTER LXXII. A SUPPLEMENT to the act, entitled, " An act to establish a board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned." Masters or own ers of vessels clearing out of the port of Philadelphia to pay a tonnage duty of two cents for every ton. SECT. I. 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 master, owner or owners, consignee or consignees of every ship or vessel which shall clear out of the port of Philadelphia for any port or place out of the limits of the United States, shall, before the departure of such ship or vessel, pay to the board of wardens of the said port (in addition to the tonnage duty already provided to be collected and paid in pursuance of an act, entitled, "An act to empower the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain tonnage duty for the purposes therein mentioned,") a tonnage duty of two cents for every ton which such ship or vessel shall measure, according to the rules which is or may be prescribed by the laws of the United States, for ascertaining the tonnage of ships or vessels, and if any such ship or vessel shall depart from the port before Penalty upon th the payment aforesaid, the master, owner or owners, consignee or consignee of a or consignees thereof, shall pay to the said board of wardens, a shali de part with. sum equal to double the amount of the said tonnage duty, due out the tonnage on such ship or vessel by virtue of this act, which may be recovered in the name of the said board, before any alderman, How penalty to justice of the peace, or court of justice, having lawful jurisdiction of the amount thereof, or the said board may if they think it expedient, sue for, and recover as aforesaid the tonnage duty due on any ship or vessel after she shall have received a clearance, and before her departure. owner, master, vessel, which being faid. be recovered. the amount of SECT. II. ind be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, In what manner That the tonnage duties collected by virtue of this act shall be tonnage received appropriated by the said board of wardens as is herein after is to be appropri mentioned, that is to say, a sum not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars thereof annually for the payment of the M ated. Board of wardens to keep an account of receipts and ex exhibit the same annually to the auditor-general. master warden, clerk, office rent, stationary, and other incidental expenses necessarily incurred by the board in the execution of the duties of their office, the remainder thereof to be applied towards removing obstructions in the river Delaware below the city of Philadelphia, in such manner as to the said board shall seem most proper and useful to the navigation of the said river. SECT. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the board of wardens shall keep fair and true accounts of all their receipts and expenditures under this act, and pend ures, and shall at the expiration of every year, pay over to the state treasurer the balance remaining in their hands, and the same shall remain in the hands of the said treasurer appropriated for the purposes aforesaid and no other, and subject to the drafts of the said board of wardens, and to the end and intent that fair and just accounts shall be kept and settlements made by the said board of wardens of all their transactions in pursuance of this act, they are hereby enjoined and required to exhibit true and just accounts of all monies received and expenses incurred by them in the execution of the duties enjoined by this act, at the expiration of every year, to the auditor-general of the commonwealth who is hereby authorized and required to settle and adjust the same in like manner as other accounts are settled by him and subject to the like appeal, security, trial and costs, and in like manner to proceed to recover the balance or balances which shall be found to be due from the said board of wardens or any of them, and no compensation more than two per cent. lecting and pay- shall be allowed said board, for collecting and paying over the tonnage duty aforesaid. Who is to audit and adjust the same. Allowance to wardens for col ing over. When to come and how long continue. SECT. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforeinto operation to said, That the preceding sections of this act shall be in force at the expiration of one calendar month after the consent of the congress of the United States shall be granted to the operation thereof, and shall from such time continue in force for five years, and from thence to the end of the next session of the general assembly, and no longer. And that the act entitled, "An act to empower the board of wardens for the to continue the port of Philadelphia to collect a certain tonnage duty for the Act of 1st of April, 1795, same length of time. Proviso. purposes therein mentioned," passed the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five shall continue and be in force for and during the same length of time; Provided, the consent of the congress of the United States shall be granted to such continued operation thereof. SECT. V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if upon a settlement of the accounts relative to the wardens' office, and the expenses necessarily incurred in conducting the business thereof, agreeably to the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement, it shall appear that |