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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANCis E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, HENRY J. LOWSTUTER, COMMISSIONERS
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MONONOAHELA PUHLISHIHO CO.
NO. 87
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., December 28, 1948
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs.
Pettit, Lane and Lowstuter.
Motion duly made and seconded that the Pittsburgh Vein of Coal with mining
rights, of approximately 1804 acres in Canton Township which was sold to the County on March
242 1942, for unpaid taxes as the property of John W. Donna, 1/3; James Kuntz, Jr., 1/3;
Robert McCarrell, 1/12; J. Albert McClane, 1/12; Ebenezer McClane, 1/12; and M. W. McClane,
1/12, be and the same is hereby transferred to the Tax Claim Bureau. Motion duly made and
seconded that the following Resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, certain tracts of the Pittsburgh Vein of Coal with mining rights, being
1804 acres more or less, in Canton Township were sold to Washington County by the Treasurer
of Washington County on March 24, 1942, and were sold as the property of the following persons
in the interests set opposite their names for unpaid County, School and Road taxes in the
approximate amount, including tax, penalty and interest, of $72,650.28, to wit: John W. Donna,
1/3; James Kuntz, Jr., 1/3; Robert McCarrell, 1/12; J. Albert McClane, 1/12; Ebenezer McClane,
1/12; and M. W. McClane, 1/12; and
WHEREAS, the said coal and mining rights have been transferred to the Washington
County Tax Claim Bureau under the provisions of the Act of July 7, 1947, P. L. 1368, and
WHEREAS, the said Washington County Tax Claim Bureau under the provisions of
the said Act of Assembly is authorized and permitted to sell the aforesaid coal and mining
rights, at private sale with the approval of the taxing districts interested therein; and
WHEREAS, the said Washington County Tax Claim Bureau has received an offer from
Jonathan -Allison to purchase the said coal and mining rights for the sum or price of $45,100.00
and has agreed to sell the said coal and mining rights for said price with the approval and
consent of the said taxing districts involved, to wit, the Canton Township School District,
the Road Supervisors of Canton Township, the County of Washington and the Washington County
Institution District.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Washington, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of July 7, 1947, P. L. 1368, agree to a private sale by the Washing-
ton County Tax Claim Bureau to Jonathan Allison for the price of $45,100.00 of the tracts of
coal of the Pittsburgh Vein of Coal with mining rights, situate as aforesaid in Canton Town-
ship which were sold to Washington County by the County Treasurer for the non-payment of taxes
as set forth above and now held by the said Washington County Tax Claim Bureau; and does
hereby agree upon receipt of said purchase price that the said Washington County Tax Claim
Bureau, as trustee grantor, may execute and deliver a deed for said coal and mining rights, and
convey title to the said purchaser, free, clear and discharged of all tax claims and tax judg-
ments of this District to the date hereof.
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the
meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
January 14, M49.
ATTEST:�-
Chief Clerk
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NO. 88
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., December 31, 1948
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs.
Pettit and Lane.
Motion duly made and seconded that the County Controller be authorized to make
MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHIN13TON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.FRANCIS E. PETTIT, W. J. LANE, HENRY J. LOWSTUTER, COMMISSIONERS
the following transfers in Appropriation Accounts:
DEBIT
CREDIT
Account
101
- County Commissioners Office
$ 79022.01
"
102
- County Solicitor
360.95
"
103
- Court House
13,958.13
"
104
- Elections
59574.05
"
105
- Tax Assessment
387.12
"
106
- Sealer of weights & Measures
383.68
"
107
- Treasurer
2,196.08
"
108
- Tax Collectors
41.33
"
109
- Controller
1,322.66
"
113
- Recorder of Deeds
665.32
"
114
- Miscellaneous
618.62
"
116
- Register of Mills
2,820.72
"
117
- Sheriff
412.06
"
118
- Coroner
13.74
"
119
- Prothonotary
89.42
"
120
- Clerk of Courts
193.93
"
122
- District Attorney
5,469.10
"
123
- Law Library
349.41
"
125
- Courts
159.09
"
126
- Justices and Aldermen
1,709.80
"
127
- Constables
13,348.34
"
201
- Probation and Parole
1,361.75
"
202
- Juvenile Detention -Home
176.85
"
203
- Penal Institutions
2,971.41
"
204
- County Jail
81,923.00
"
301
- Maint Adults - Non Co. Inst.
19795.22
"
302
- Maintenance of Children
1,486.27
"
401
- County Engineer
2,201.28
"
402
- Roads and Bridges
531,078.63
"
501
- Office of Supt. of Schools
11,302.03
"
503
- Compensation & Liability Ins.
848.64
"
504
- Military Contributions
13,296.53
"
505
- Historical and Civic Assn.
75.00
"
508
- Agriculture
876.50
"
509
- Township Supervisors Assn.
53.60
"
507
- Contributions to Fire Cos.
12000.00
"
512
- Employees Retirement Fund
4,079.90
"
513
- Other Miscellaneous Expenditures
3,368.12
1302
- Tax Refunds
28.95
"
901
- Interest on Temporary Loans
3,077.76
"
902
- Interest on Bonds
189187.50
$819642.25
$81,642.25
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meet-
ing adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
January( , 3-949.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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