When was it published?

January 3, 1798 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Domestic News January 3, 1798

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

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State Legislature, Gunners Creek Petition, Flood Gate Law, Dr Leib Bill, Northern Liberties Constables, Northumberland Swine, Westmoreland Assessors

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

In the state legislature on the 30th ult., petitions were received from Gunner's creek land holders for repealing a flood gate law, and from Northumberland for allowing swine to run at large. Dr. Leib reported a bill to repeal high constable appointment and allow election of constables in Northern Liberties. The house committee reported without amendment a bill for Westmoreland county assessors.

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In the Legislature of this state on the 30th ult. a petition was received from several land holders on Gunner's creek, praying a repeal of the law which obliges them to keep up a flood gate at the mouth of the creek. Dr. Leib reported a bill supplementary to the law for extending the power of the justices of the peace, by which the law for the appointment of a high constable of the Northern Liberties is proposed to be repealed, and a power to be given to the people to elect all their constables. A report was made in favour of a petition from Northumberland, praying for a permission for their swine to run at large without yokes or rings. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill empowering the commissioners of Westmoreland county, to appoint assessors and assistant assessors, and reported a bill without amendment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

State Legislature Gunners Creek Petition Flood Gate Law Dr Leib Bill Northern Liberties Constables Northumberland Swine Westmoreland Assessors

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Leib

Where did it happen?

Legislature Of This State

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Legislature Of This State

Event Date

30th Ult.

Key Persons

Dr. Leib

Outcome

petition received; bill reported supplementary to justices' powers; report in favor of northumberland petition; bill reported without amendment for westmoreland county.

Event Details

A petition was received from several land holders on Gunner's creek, praying a repeal of the law which obliges them to keep up a flood gate at the mouth of the creek. Dr. Leib reported a bill supplementary to the law for extending the power of the justices of the peace, by which the law for the appointment of a high constable of the Northern Liberties is proposed to be repealed, and a power to be given to the people to elect all their constables. A report was made in favour of a petition from Northumberland, praying for a permission for their swine to run at large without yokes or rings. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill empowering the commissioners of Westmoreland county, to appoint assessors and assistant assessors, and reported a bill without amendment.