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      icr general and register general to the governor, who shall there-
      upon draw his warrant upon the state treasurer, in the manner
      directed by the act, entitled, “An act to provide for the settle-
      Blent of public accounts, and for other purposes therein men-
      tioned,” passed the fourth day of April, one thousand seven hun-
      dred and ninety-two, which warrants shall be paid out of the
      fund appropriated for the support of government.
             Passed February 21, 1801.




                             CHAPTEER MMCXC.


       AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER TH~
          LITTLE JUNIATA RIVER, IN THE COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON.

           Whereas a number of the inhabitants of the county of Hunt-
       ingdon have, by their petition to the legislature, prayed for per-
       mission to erect a bridge across the Little Juniata, about forty
       or fifty perches above George Evy’s mill. And as it appears to
       the legislature that a bridge at the place aforesaid would be a
       great conveniency for persons traveling from the upper part of
       the county of Huntingdon to the seat of justice. Therefore:
            [Section I.] (Section I,) Be it enacted by the Senate and
        House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn-
        sylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by
        the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for
        the inhabitants of the county of Huntingdon, to erect and build a
        good and substantial bridge over and across the Little Juniata
        river, at or near George Evy’s mill, in the county of Huntingdon.
        Provided always, That the said bridge shall not injure or im-
        pede the navigatioii of the said river.
            [Section II.] (Section II, P. L.) And be it further enacted
         by the authority aforesaid, That if the said bridge is built upon
         aiiy road or highway. laid out, or to be laid out, by the authority
         of the court of quarter sessions of the peace in and for the said
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county of Huntingdon, and the same shall be approved of by
the court of quarter sessions of the peace and grand jury of the
said county, the same shall be kept up, maintained and repaired
as other roads, highways and bridges are maintained, kept up
and repaired.                                                  -



        Passed February 21, 1801.




                        CHAPTER MMCXCI.


AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE STONE BRIDGE
 ERECTED BY CHRISTIAN BINKLEY ACROSS THE RIVER CONESTOGA
 FOR PUBLIC USE.

   Whereas Christian Binkley, on his private resources, has
erected a stone bridge of ten arches across the river Conestoga,
which in its design and execution, combines permanency and
accommodation, with extensive public utility. Therefore:
   [Section I.] (Section 1,) Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same, That the commissioners of the county
of Lancaster be, and they are hereby, authorized to pay unto
Christian Binkley, the sum of four thousand two hundred and
sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents, which sum has been.
awarded by the court of general quarter sessions and grand jury
of the county of Lancaster, to the said Christian Binkley, to~
wards compensating him for erecting a stone bridge over the
river Conestoga, in tile county of Lancaster. Provided, That said
Christian Binkley doth convey the said bridge for public use, in
the manner heretofore proposed by him.
        Passed February 23, 1801.