Object. Privileges. Officers. Election, when held. vacancies. succession, and be able to sue and be sued in any court of law or equity, and may have and use a common seal; and shall have power to purchase, receive by gift or otherwise, have, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, such real estate as they may purchase, or may be given to them, for the purpose of erecting thereon a monument, in the village of Hatboro', Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, to the memory of the American soldiers who fell near that place, in conflict with the British, on the first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventyeight, not exceeding in the whole ten acres; and the said corporation shall have authority to receive gifts and bequests for the purpose of erecting said monument, and ornamenting the grounds around the same, and to hold such personal estate as they may deem necessary to carry out the objects of the association. SECTION 2. That the affairs of the said association shall be conducted by a president, vice president, five managers, treasurer and secretary, who shall be elected by a majority of the votes of the members of the corporation present and voting at the election, on the first Monday of November, in each and every year; and in case no election shall be held at the time aforesaid, the officers of the preceding year shall continue in office until an election shall be held. The said president, vice Mode of filling president, secretary and treasurer shall fill all vacancies which may occur in their own body, out of some of the members of the association; and shall have power to take charge of the said Duties of officers. Hatboro' monument, and to lay out and ornament the grounds of the said association around the said monument; to erect such buildings, fences or other erections thereon as they may deem necessary; to appoint all necessary officers other than the above, and fix their several duties and compensation; and to make such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem proper for conducting the affairs of the corporation, and controlling its property. Qualification of members. Certain act of assembly extended to. First election. Exempt from taxation. From levy and sale for debt, &c. SECTION 3. Any person contributing one dollar to the funds for the purposes of this association, shall be a member thereof, and shall continue a member thereof upon payment of such yearly sum, not exceeding one dollar, as may be prescribed by the association; and any person contributing five dollars, as aforesaid, shall be a life member of this association. SECTION 4. That the provisions of the act of assembly of seventh of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, relating to punishment for violating grave-yards, or for wilfully injuring the same, be and the same are hereby extended to the property of this association, in the same manner as though fully recited therein. SECTION 5. The first election for officers of this association shall be held at such time as the majority of the members present at any meeting shall determine, but each subsequent election shall be held as heretofore prescribed. SECTION 6. That the property of this association shall be exempt from taxation for state, county and municipal purposes, and also from levy and sale for any debt of the said association; nor shall the real estate of the said association be sold by the said association itself, but it shall be and remain for the use of the Hatboro' monument forever. SECTION 7. This act shall not be subject to the payment of an Not subject to enrolment tax, or any other tax to the commonwealth. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED—The fifth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. A. G. CURTIN. enrolment tax. No. 28. AN ACT Supplementary to an act incorporating the Mahoning Railroad Company, approved the eleventh day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. 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 Robert Rateliff, Adolph Landawer and John S. Boyer be and they are hereby appointed additional commissioners to those named in the act to which this act is a supplement, for the purpose of opening books and receiving subscriptions to the stock of said Mahoning railroad. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, APPROVED-The fifth day of February, Anno Domini one thou sand eight hundred and sixty-one. A. G. CURTIN. No. 29. A SUPPLEMENT To an act to incorporate Grove Cemetery, of New Brighton, Beaver county, 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 act incorporating Grove cemetery, of New Brighton, Beaver county, approved the nineteenth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, be and is hereby so amended as to exempt said cemetery from taxation. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The fifth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. A. G. CURTIN. Preamble. No. 30. AN ACT Relative to the Scott Legion Corps of the city of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, The Scott Legion Corps of Philadelphia city, a company composed wholly of gallant soldiers who served their country in the late war with Mexico, principally in the First and Second Pennsylvania regiments, which is organized and kept up solely for the purpose of paying military honors at the funerals of their deceased comrades, and not for the purpose of parading, do desire a more efficient organization than their present one, and also to be attached to the first brigade, first division, Pennsylvania militia; 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 brigade inspector of the first brigade, first division, Pennsylvania militia, shall inspect their present uniform, and hold Election of offi- an election for officers in the company known as the Scott Legion Corps of the city of Philadelphia, on any day within one Inspection. ders. month after he shall have been notified by the commanding officer of said company of their readiness to be so inspected; and the said brigade inspector shall attach said company to the first brigade, first division, Pennsylvania militia. SECTION 2. That said company shall be exempt from all regi- Exemption from mental parades, drills and reviews, except in case of riot, inva- parades, &c. sion or insurrection. The officers of said company to hold their commissions for the same period as the officers of other Commissioners. military companies. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The sixth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. A. G. CURTIN. No. 31. AN ACT To change the time of holding Borough Elections in the borough of Port WHEREAS, The courts of Schuylkill county do not hold a ses- Preamble. sion prior to the election in February next; 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 election for borough and school district officers, heretofore Change of time. held in the borough of Port Clinton, in the county of Schuylkill, on the second Saturday of May, be hereafter held on the third Friday in February, instead of the second Saturday of May. SECTION 2. That all acts or parts of acts, inconsistent here- Repeal. with, be and the same are hereby repealed. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, Speaker of the Senate. APPROVED-The sixth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. A. G. CURTIN. No. 32. A FURTHER SUPPLEMENT To an act to incorporate the Clinton County Coal Company, approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and changed to the name of the Eagleton Coal Company, by act of March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. 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 "Eagleton coal company," for the purpose of extending their railroad from its present terminus to connect with the Sun bury and Erie railroad, as authorized by act of March twentythird, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, and for purchasing rolling stock, preparing their property for mining, and for other purposes connected with the business of mining and transporting coal, be and they are hereby authorized to borrow any sum or sums of money, not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, and to issue bonds therefor in amounts not less than fifty dollars each, with or without coupons, to be made payable at any period not exceeding ten years, and bearing any rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent., and to sell and dispose of said bonds on such terms as may be agreed upon between the parties; and for securing payment of the said bonds, are hereby authorized to execute a mortgage of all or any part of their real and personal estate and franchises, under the seal of the corporation, to be signed by the president and treasurer of said company. E. W. DAVIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBT. M. PALMER, Speaker of the Senate. A. G. CURTIN. APPROVED-The twelfth day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. No. 33. AN ACT Appropriating an area of Ground in Philadelphia as an open Public Place for the Health and Enjoyment of the People, and to preserve the purity of the Schuylkill water at Fairmount. 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 |