No. 389. An Act Annexing the borough of Manchester to Allegheny city.
Whereas, By a community of interests exiting between the citizens of the city of Allegheny and the borough of Manchester:
Whereas, The councils of said city and borough, in consideration of such community of interests, and for other good considerations, have agreed together for a union, or consolidation, of said city and borough; therefore,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the boundaries of the city of Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny, shall be extended so as to embrace the whole of the territory now constituting and forming the borough of Manchester, from and after the approval of this act; and all the powers conferred upon said city, by the various acts of assembly, be and the same are hereby so enlarged, by this act, as to extend the same to and over the inhabitants and territory of said borough, together with all the ordinances, now in force, in said city, except such as prohibit the erection of frame buildings.
Section 2. That all real and personal property, of every nature and kind whatsoever, all taxes assessed and due, together with all moneys, debts, or chose in action, or other rights whatsoever, now held and possessed by said borough, or held in trust, or by executory contracts, or in any wise pertaining to and belonging to said borough, are hereby transferred to, and vested in, the city of Allegheny; and all the liabilities and indebtedness of said borough are hereby imposed upon, and declared to be assumed by, the said city of Allegheny, and said indebtedness and liabilities shall be paid, discharged and performed, without diminution, or abatement, by the same.
Section 3. That the order of court, incorporating the borough of Manchester, is hereby suspended: Provided, Said borough shall continue to exist as a corporation, for the period of thirty days, to enable the said officers, of said borough, to close the business of said corporation, and that each of the officers may close and balance their accounts, and have the same audited, that a full and complete transfer may be made to said city, according to the true intent and meaning of this act.
Section 4. That any and all the officers of said borough, corresponding to ward officers of said city, and are necessary to conduct the business of a ward, shall continue in their official capacity, as ward officers, until the next regular city election; and further, the burgess and council of said borough shall represent, in the councils of said city, the district, now called Manchester, until the next regular election for officers and councilmen of said city; the burgess and council of said borough to decide, among themselves, by ballot, or as they may agree upon, who, of their number, shall represent said district in the select council of said city.
Section 5. That the said city of Allegheny shall have power to extend her northern boundaries, by a direct line, from the north-east corner of the said borough of Manchester, to a point of intersection with the northern boundary of the borough of Duquesne, that will take in the water basin of the said city of Allegheny, and from the said point of intersection to the eastern terminus of the line of said borough of Duquesne, whenever the councils of the said borough of Duquesne shall consent to the extension of the said boundary line: Provided, The said borough of Duquesne shall be annexed on the same terms and conditions as the said borough of Manchester.
John P. Glass,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.Louis W. Hall,
Speaker of the Senate.Approved--The twelfth day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Jno. W. Geary.