No. 299. An Act Relative to obstructions in Loyalsock creek and its tributaries, in the counties of Lycoming and Sullivan. 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 provisions of the fourth section of the act of May third, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Tioga and Jackson Plank road Company, and relative to obstructions in certain rivers, creeks and other tributaries in the counties of Tioga, Potter and Lycoming, be extended to the Loyalsock creek, and such of its tributaries as have been declared public highways, in the counties of Lycoming and Sullivan. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. No. 300. An Act To vacate a part of Sixty-Second street, in the Twenty-Fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia. 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 that part of Sixty-Second street, in the Twenty-Fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia, which runs westwardly from the Darby Plank road to the Delaware county line, be and the same is hereby vacated. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. Preamble. No. 301. A Supplement To an act to authorize the erection of a poor house by the township of WHEREAS, By an act of the general assembly, of the state of Pennsylvania, approved on the second day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty, the township of Wilkesbarre, in Luzerne county, was authorized and empowered to erect a poor house, for the accommodation of the poor of said township: And whereas, By a supplement to said act, approved on the first day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, the townships of Plains, Hanover, Newport and Plymouth, all in said county, were annexed to, and made a part of, the district named in the first act aforesaid, under the style and title of the Directors of the poor of the Central district, in the county of Luzerne, with power, on the application of a majority of the tax-payers of any township, or borough, to annex said township, or borough, to the Central district aforesaid, upon payment of a fair, and equitable, proportion of the cost, and expenses, of erecting the poor house aforesaid: And whereas, The poor district of the borough of Wilkesbarre, in Luzerne county, having applied to be annexed to the said Central district, has been so annexed, and the court of quarter sessions, of Luzerne county, has duly appointed Arnold Bertels, of the borough of Wilkesbarre, a director for said borough, of said Central district, to hold said office, subject to the provisions of the act aforesaid, until the second Tuesday of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixtyeight; therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assem bly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the borough of Wilkesbarre, in the county of Luzerne, be The borough of and it is hereby annexed to, and made a part of, the Central Wilkesbarre district, in the county of Luzerne: Provided, That Arnold annexed to Central poor disBertels, who has been appointed, by the court of quarter sestrict. sions, a director for said borough, shall pay, or secure to be paid, to said Central district, the sum of four thousand dollars, Proportionate that being the proportionate share, of said borough, of the cost share of cost of and expense of erecting the poor house by the township of erecting house Wilkesbarre. to be paid. SECTION 2. That Arnold Bertels, the director appointed, as Director auaforesaid, shall have full power, and authority, to assess, levy thorized to levy and collect, a special tax, or taxes, to be levied of persons and tax for that property, subjects and things, taxable for county purposes, in purpose. said borough, for the payment of the proportionate share of said borough aforesaid; and to collect said special tax, or taxes, a collector may be appointed by said director, who shall Collector to be give security in the same manner, exercise the same powers, appointed. and be liable to the same penalties, as provided in the act of the first of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, relative to the townships constituting the Central district aforesaid. SECTION 3. That four directors of the Central district shall Quorum of dihereafter constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. rectors. SECTION 4. That all acts of assembly, or parts of acts, hereby Repeal. supplied, or inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. No. 302. An Act Relative to the property of the Orphans' Home and Asylum for the aged and infirm of the Evangelical Lutheran 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 property belonging to the Orphans' Home and Asylum for the aged and infirm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, situate in the Twenty-Second ward, Philadelphia, shall be ex empt, henceforth, and hereafter, from all taxes, except state tax. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. Extension of road and in stock autho No. 303. A Supplement To an act incorporating the Wilkesbarre and Kingston Railroad Company. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Wilkesbarre and Kingston Passenger Railway Comcrease of capital pany are hereby authorized to extend their road, so as to form connection with passenger trains on the Lehigh and Susquehanna and Nanticoke railroads, and shall also have authority to increase their capital stock to an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and may, at their option, construct the bridge authorized by the fifth section of the act of incorporation, so that the same may be a toll and railroad bridge, and may charge and receive tolls for crossing the same. rized. May construct bridge and receive tolls. Failure to hold an election. Other compa SECTION 2. That in case of failure to hold an election at any time, the former directors shall continue in office, until their successors may be duly elected. SECTION 3. That it shall be lawful for any other incorporated nies may sub- company to subscribe to the capital stock, or guarantee the bonds, of said company. scribe. Tíme for com- Purchase of SECTION 4. That the time for the commencement and completion of said road is hereby extended for the further period of five years. SECTION 5. That the said company shall only be compelled horses and om- to purchase the first class horses and omnibuses, regularly used in conveying passengers to and from the Kingston depot. nibuses. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thou sand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. No. 304. An Act Authorizing the Lehigh Slate Company to reduce its capital stock. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly mel, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the board of directors of Lehigh Slate Company be and they are hereby authorized to reduce the capital stock of said company to the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars, and to change the par value of the shares of the stock of said company to an amount proportionate to said reduced capital: Provided, That the stockholders of said company, at either their regular meeting, or at a special meeting called for that purpose, of which due notice shall be given, shall, by the vote of a majority of the stockholders, then and there present, accept of the provisions of this act, and authorize and direct the board of directors to comply therewith. JOHN CESSNA, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEORGE V. LAWRENCE, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fourth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. A. G. CURTIN. No. 305. An Act To incorporate the Franklin Gas Company. 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 J. L. Hanna, William A. Cooper, T. H. Martin, J. L. Sprogle, W. E. Hewit, Henry Clawson and B. Alexander, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, and authorized to open books, receive subscriptions, and organize a gas company, by the name, style and title of the Franklin Gas Company, with a capital of twenty thousand dollars, to be divided into |