NOTE.-The seven next following Acts, Nos. 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383 and 384, printed in this volume, were passed by both branches of the Legislature at the Session of 1844, but did not become laws in time to be printed with the Laws of that Session. LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. No. 378. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract between John C. Carter and Hannah, his wife. 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 marriage contract entered into between John C. Carter, of the county of Luzerne, and Hannah, his wife, be and the same is hereby declared null and void, and the parties discharged from all the obligations and liabilities growing out of the same, as fully and absolutely as if they had never been joined in marriage. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. We certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract between John C. Carter, and Hannah, his wife," was presented to the governor on the thirteenth day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred and forty-four, and was not returned within ten days (Sundays excepted,) after it had been presented to him; wherefore it became a law on the twenty-fifth day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred and forty-four, agreeably to the constitution of this commonwealth, in like manner as if he had signed it. JOHN J. M'CAHEN, Clerk of the Senate. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, April 26, 1844. No. 379. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract of Paul Christian Pfeiffer, and Catharine Ritter, alias Catharine Brobson, of the county of Lebanon. day of Anno WHEREAS, Paul Christian Pfeiffer and Catharine Ritter were married in the county of Lebanon, on the Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, at which time the said Catharine was the wife of Brobson, who is still in full life; 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 marriage contract entered into between Paul Christian Pfeiffer and Catharine Ritter, alias Catharine Brobson, be and the same is hereby declared null and void, and the parties discharged from all the obligations and liabilities growing out of the same, as fully and absolutely as if they had never been joined in marriage. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM P. WILCOX, Speaker of the Senate. We do certify that the bill, entitled An Act to annul the marriage contract of Paul Christian Pfeiffer and Catharine Ritter, alias Catharine Brobson, of the county of Lebanon," was presented to the governor near the close of the session of one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, and was not returned within three days, (Sundays excepted,) after it had been presented to him; wherefore, it has, agreeably to the constitution of this commonwealth, become a law in like manner as if he had signed it. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, January 11, 1845. Clerk of the Senate. No. 380. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract between Moses Wise and Martha, his wife. 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 marriage contract entered into between Moses Wise and Martha Stage, of the county of Clearfield, or pretended marriage contract, be and the same is hereby declared null and void, and the parties discharged from all the obligations and liabilities growing out of the same, as fully and absolutely as if they never had been joined in marriage. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM P. WILCOX, Speaker of the Senate. We do certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract between Moses Wise and Martha, his wife," was presented to the governor near the close of the session of one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and was not returned within three days (Sundays excepted.) after it had been presented to him; wherefore it has, agreeably to the constitution of this commonwealth, become a law in like manner as if he had signed. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, January 11th, 1844. Clerk of the Senate. No. 381. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract of Wilder Fisher and Dorcas Fisher. 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 marriage contract entered into by Wilder Fisher, of the state of New York, and Dorcas Fisher, of the county of Crawford, in this commonwealth, be and the same is hereby declared null and void, and the parties discharged from all obligations and liabilities growing out of the same, as fully and absolutely as if they had never been joined in marriage. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM P. WILCOX, Speaker of the Senate. We do certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract of Wilder Fisher and Dorcas Fisher," was presented to the governor near the close of the session of one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and was not returned within three days (Sundays excepted,) after it had been presented to him; wherefore it has, agreeably to the constitution of this commonwealth, become a law in like manner as if he had signed it. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, January 11th, 1845. Clerk of the Senate. No. 382. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract of Mary Orr and Samuel Orr. 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 marriage contract entered into between Mary Orr and Samuel Orr, be and the same is hereby annulled and made void, and the parties released and discharged from the said contract, and from all legal duties and obligations arising therefrom, as if they had never been joined in marriage. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. We do certify, that the bill, entitled "An Act to annul the marriage contract of Mary Orr and Samuel Orr." was presented to the governor near the close of the session of one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, and was not returned within three days (Sundays excepted) after it had been presented to him; wherefore, it has, agreeably to the constitution of this commonwealth, become a law in like manner as if he had signed it. WILLIAM JACK, Clerk of the House of Representatives. HARRISBURG, January 11th, 1845. Clerk of the Senate. |