shall be returnable on the first day of the second week of said June term. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. DAVID R. PORTER. No. 216. AN ACT To annul the marriage contract between Augustine Neale and Juliet Ann, 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 Augustine Neale, of the city of Philadelphia, be and he is hereby released and discharged from the marriage contract heretofore entered into by him, with Juliet Ann M'Carty, and from all the legal duties and obligations arising therefrom, as fully, effectually and absolutely, as he could be by a decree of divorce, a vinculo matrimonii, rendered in any court of this commonwealth: Provided however, That nothing herein contained shall impair any rights of property that may have vested in said Juliet Ann, by force of said marriage, or by virtue of the decree of any court, or of any article of marriage or article of separation heretofore made. 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 between Augustine Neale and Juliet Ann, his wife," was presented to the governor on the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and was not returned within ten 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, HARRISBURG, April 18, 1844. Clerk of the Senate. No. 217. AN ACT To change the name of the National Rangers, and for other purposes. 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 style and title of a certain volunteer corps, called the National Rangers, attached to the first brigade, first division, Pennsylvania militia. be and the same is hereby changed to the "Artillery Corps Cadwalader Grays:" Provided, That all acts done under the former name, shall not be affected in any manner by this act: And provided further, That the officers of said corps shall be commissioned by the governor, according to the style and title of Artillery Corps Cadwalader Grays, and that the said corps shall enjoy all the advantages in point of rank, of company and officers, as if this act had not been passed. SECTION 2. That the style and title of a certain volunteer corps, called "Independent the Independent Blues, of Pottsville, attached to the first regiment of Blues of PottsSchuylkill county volunteers, be and the same is hereby changed from ville." light infantry to that of Washington Artillery of Pottsville, and shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities enjoyed by artillery companies, under the existing laws of this commonwealth. SECTION 3. That the Conamaugh Troop, of Indiana county, Wash- "Conemaugh ington Cavalry and Loyalhanna Light Dragoons, of Westmoreland Troop." "Washington county, shall be hereafter united into an independent battalion, with all Cavalry." the rights and privileges of other battalions of this commonwealth. "Loyalhanna SECTION 4. That it shall be the duty of the adjutant general, to fur- Light Dragoons." nish upon the order of the proper brigade inspector, out of any of the arsenals of this commonwealth, where a sufficient number of unappropriated arms and accoutrements may be had, the usual stand of rifles Wayne Guards' and accoutrements for the use of a company of volunteers, called the of Westmoreland Wayne Guards, of Westmoreland county. county. SECTION 5. That the adjutant general of this commonwealth, be and Clinton Troop.' he is hereby authorized and required to issue, upon the requisition of the proper brigade inspector, out of any arms remaining in any of the state arsenals, the usual number of holsters and pistols, sabres and belts, for the use of the Clinton Troop, a volunteer company of cavalry of the first brigade, in Clinton county. SECTION 6. That the adjutant general is hereby required to furnish, upon the requisition of the proper brigade inspector, the usual number of rifles and accoutrements for the use of a volunteer rifle company, in the county of Union, entitled the Mifflinsburg Greens, out of any unap- "Mifflinsburg propriated arms in any of the state arsenals: Provided, Said company Greens." has been regularly organized and equipped, and the necessary security given for the safety of the said arms, in accordance with existing laws. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, We do certify that the bill, entitled "An Act to change the name of the National Rangers, and for other purposes," was presented to the governor on the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour, and was not returned within ten 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. To authorize Samuel Moore, of Rochester township, in the county of Beaver, to erect a wharf on the Ohio river. 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 Samuel Moor, of Rochester township, in the county of Beaver, is hereby authorized and empowered to build and erect a wharf opposite to a lot of ground owned and at present occupied by him, on the west bank of the Ohio river, allowing a sufficient space for a road or highway between his dwelling house and the river bank: Provided, That the ascending and descending navigation of said river be not injured or interrupted thereby. SECTION 2. That the said Samuel Moor, or other persons who may occupy said property, shall have an exclusive right to all advantages arising from the possession of said wharf so erected and maintained: Provided, The wharfage for boats, crafts, and so forth, shall not exceed the standard amount charged at the city of Pittsburg: Provided, further, That the privileges granted by this act shall not interfere with or impair the rights of any person or persons, and the legislature reserve the right to repeal this act, if the same should at any time be deemed expedient. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The nineteenth day of April, one thousand eight hun dred and forty-four. DAVID R. PORTER. No. 219. A FURTHER SUPPLEMENT To an act, entitled "An Act to enable the governor to incorporate a company for making an artificial road, beginning at the intersection of Vine and Tenth streets, Philadelphia, and thence to Perkiomen bridge, in the county of Montgomery." Tolls. 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 "Ridge turnpike it shall and may be lawful for the Ridge turnpike company, to lay, company." collect, and receive tolls, of and from any person riding, leading or driving any horse, sulkey, chair, chaise, carriage, phaeton, cart, wagon, wain or sleigh, or any other vehicles whatsoever, through the gates belonging to the said company, and going to funerals in procession or otherwise, to and from any of the incorporated cemeteries in the county of Philadelphia; any thing contained in any act of assembly heretofore passed, to the contrary thereof, notwithstanding. SECTION 2. That so much of the proviso in the first section of the act passed twenty-seventh May, one thousand eight hundred and forty, as prohibits the said Ridge turnpike company from putting up, continuing and maintaining, any gate or turnpike within the limits of any borough in the county of Philadelphia, or within fifty perches thereof, with the penalty thereto attached, be and the same is hereby repealed. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The nineteenth day of April, one thousand eight hun Repeal. dred and forty-four. DAVID R. PORTER. No. 220. AN ACT Confirming titles held by assignees and trustees for the benefit of creditors. 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 so much of the statutes of mortmain, and of any other disabling laws, Mortmain. acts or statutes, as tends to invalidate the titles to any lands, tenements or hereditaments, in this commonwealth, now held by assignees or trustees, for the benefit of creditors, (of any corporation or corporations chartered by this commonwealth,) be and the same is hereby repealed. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. WILLIAM BIGLER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The nineteenth day of April, one thousand eight hun dred and forty-four. DAVID R. PORTER. No. 221. AN ACT Concerning certain state and turnpike roads. 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 Commissioners of John Wily, Robert Mitchell, Jesse Beaver, Thomas Cochran and state road from Michael Steever, of Perry county, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, to view and lay out a state road from Rider's ferry to the west end of the Millerstown bridge, so as to intersect the said bridge road at or near the town of Millerstown, Perry county, by the nearest and best route between said points. Rider's ferry to Millerstown bridge. Oath. Mark route. Pay. SECTION 2. That it shall be the duty of said commissioners, respectively, or a majority of them, after taking and subscribing an oath or affirmation before a justice of the peace, to perform the duties enjoined upon them by this act, with impartiality and fidelity, to carefully view the ground over which said road may pass, and to lay out the same as near to a straight line between the aforesaid points, as the nature of the ground will permit, so that the vertical departure from a horizontal line shall at no point exceed five degrees, except only at crossing ravines and streams, when by a moderate filling or bridging the declination of the said road it may be preserved within that limit. SECTION 3. That it shall be the duty of said commissioners, respectively, plainly and distinctly to mark the ground on the route agreed upon for the road aforesaid, in such manner as to enable the supervisors readily to find the same; and for the purpose of fulfilling the duties in this act enjoined, the commissioners, respectively, are hereby authorized to employ one surveyor, at a per diem allowance not exceeding two dollars, and two chain carriers, at a per diem allowance not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents; and the said commissioners, respectively, shall receive a per diem allowance not exceeding two dollars for each and every day necessarily spent in the discharge of the duties enjoined by this act, to be paid in manner and form as hereinafter directed. |