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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1822
Page
3
We the undersigned auditors of Columbia county find sums due the county from the present and late sheriffs for jury fees and court fines. From Joseph Pratziman late sheriff 160 00 court fines 93 02. The item is a financial notice detailing outstanding amounts from a former sheriff and the current sheriff.
The article notes Joseph Prutzman as a noisy reformer in 1820 and discusses a bond of 253 dollars whose term ended five years after issue. It states that the bond’s limitation expired in November, releasing the sureties from liability for the sum.
The committee proposes a ratio of one representative per 2,100 taxable inhabitants with an extra fraction of 1,050 granting an additional seat. The plan would create 99 representatives, adding one each for the city and county of Philadelphia and removing seats from Chester, Delaware, and Northumberland.
Friday action in the Pennsylvania House saw Mr. Robertson from the banking committee report in favor of renewing charters for a list of regional banks including Bank of the Northern Liberties Commercial Bank of Philadelphia Bank of Germantown Schuylkill Bank York Bank Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia Bank of Lancaster Farmers Bank of Lancaster Bank of Montgomery County Harrisburg Bank Gettysure Bank Chambersburg Bank Carlisle Bank Bank of Delaware County Menongshela Bank Bank of Chester County Northaulpton Bank Easton Bank.
The U S House of Representatives votes to set representation at 40000 each, a ratio nearly two to one, if the Senate agrees the House will have 912 members. The measure doubles the present state House size and cheered as empowering a broader voice, though critics say it may inflame talkativeness and raise government costs.
The piece discusses Delaware's loss of a representative under a proposed standard and compares Mexico's revolution to a regency led government. It notes potential changes in Mexico's governance and its growing neighborly role to the United States. It also mentions Pennsylvania legislature plans to retire six percent state debt and issue a new five percent loan.
Reported arrival of a vessel in Ireland carrying three hundred thousand dollars and silver bars for Lord Cochrane, claimed as a second import for him. Accounts from Chill mention coercive seizure of 5 to 609 thousand dollars aboard O Higgins and Esmeralda near Panama, with the ship O Higgins later lost in a gale.
A report describes pirates burning huts and tools for ship building at the Cape. The day before the Boston brig was seized, robbed, and its crew beaten severely. A Vienna December 18 article claims a dreadful scene at Constantinople with Mahmoud and sons said to be strangled and thousands of Christians massacred.
Public gratitude is given to city residents and police for catching about forty individuals involved in numerous outrages. About twenty were arrested on Tuesday and another twenty earlier. The ring leader, once a respected preacher in the African church, lived with a citizen for four years and aided thefts by gaining access to interiors through employed servants. Stolen goods were found in the stables of the man named Frank.
The Pennsylvania Legislature discusses a proposed resolution condemning slave transport through the state and proposing a committee to study preventing the practice. Debates continue on a Loan Office bill with amendments as committees meet and adjourn.
The document notes a senate review of contempts of courts and amendments, including changes to an 1809 act to extend sheriffs and coroners' authority, plus a two year post term attachment rule. It also covers committee discussion on the Revolutionary War soldiers relief bill and a corrective section by Mr. Middlesworth leading to passage to a third reading.
The Carlisle Volunteer reports on a state loan of one million dollars, detailing the treasury and secretary's records. It notes that only 86,176 dollars were needed in June yet the full million was borrowed, with premiums offered and rejected by the state. It calls for legislative scrutiny and punishment of parties involved.
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