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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL, COMMISSIONERS
the total acteage and assessment at the beginning of the calendar year in question and a detailed
statement of the coal so mined and removed during that calendar year. Motion carried, with all
coal companies affected by the foregoing resolution to be notified of this action of the Board*
Minutes No. 247 and 248 were read and approved by the Board.
There being no further business before the meeting, it was adjourned.
December 31,, 1941
ATTEST:
N0. 250 Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., December 22, 1941•
Board of County Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Berryman, Cummins
and O'Neil.
Motion duly made and seconded that the following Resolution be adopted by the Board, to -wits
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Legislature in =nneotion with its legal duty to re-
apportion the Congressional Districts of Pennsylvania, refrain from a general re -districting of
the State and only re -district in isolated instances; and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board that the Legislature intends to
dividd the 25th District by eliminating therefrom Greene County and attaching to this district a
portion of Allegheny County; and
WHEREAS# it appears to this Board that this plan is manifestly unfair and unjust and would
be prejudicial to our County, State and Nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board go on record as protesting the proposed divi-
sion of the 25th District and particularly the elimination therefrom of Greene County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the Assembly-
men and the State Senator of this County, the Governor of Pennsylvania, the president pro tem of
the S@uate and the Speaker of the House, with the suggestion that this District be left as it ist
subject to the right of the Legislature to add a portion of Allegheny County thereto if neces-
sary to make up the required number in population for the District. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that approval be given to the agreement executed between
Washington County and Charles 0. Allender, Claysville, Pa., covering the laying of a S/4" gas
line across the Claysville-Burnsville Road in East Finley Township for the purpose of carrying
gas under said road for a distce of 33 feet, more or less. Motion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the County Treasurer be authorized to cancel Treasurers
Tax Sale No. 14419 held January 24, 1940, for 1927 delinquent county tax, in the name of Hart &
McGlumphy, 6thWard, City of Washington, covering a lot assessed on West Katherine Avenue in said
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN D. BERRYMAN, ROSS R. CUMMINS, JOHN N. O'NEIL. COMMISSIONERS
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I Ward, such sale being in error in view of the fact that said assessment was erroneous as to both
the owners and description in accordance with the assessment records. Lotion carried.
Motion duly made and seconded that the proper clerk in the County Commissioners' Office be,
and same is hereby authorized, to release from a lien at No. 1737 May Term 1937 Mi,,.D*rin the
Prothonotary's Office, 125 acres surface, leaving the lien to be against 125 acres of coal, the
I said clerk also being authorized to correct the said description accordingly in the tax return
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docket in the County Treasurer's Office where it is also entered incorrectly. Motion carried.
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i There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES
READ AND APPROVED:
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j NO. 251
Office of the County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa., December 26, 1941.
Board of Commissioners in regular session, those present being Messrs. Berryman and Cummins,
Mr. OtNeil being absent from the county*
Motion duly made and seconded that transfers in appropriation accounts as provided for in
the 1941 Budget, be made as follows:
ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT
101
$450.46
102
50.00
103
1*671986
104
82.22
105
2*631991
106
137.18
107
2,599.42
108
35.55
109
436*60
112
1,484,51
116
144.71
117
885.57
127
1,048*04
132
647.47
134
962.76
135
145.98
151
322.22
156
103.50
158
53.64
$60945.80
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Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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THE FOREGOING MINUTES
REfi-D .AND APPROVED:
December 31, 1941
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