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ISSO-President, W. P. Smith, Centre Town- ship; Vice Presidents, E. A. Helmbold, Saxonburg; J. L. Purvis, Butler; Secretary, W. P. Roessing; Treasurer, J. S. Campbell; Directors, James D. An derson, R. D. Stevenson, G. H. Graham, James H. Tebay, Joseph L. Purvis, W. H. H. Riddle, John S. Campbell.
1881-President, W. P. Smith, Centre Township: Vice Presidents, W. H. H. Riddle, Butler; Alexander Hunter, Brownsdale: Secretary. W. P. Roessing; Treasurer, J. S. Campbell: Directors, W. M. Brown, R Stephenson, J. D. Anderson, J. L. Purvis. J. S. Campbell. Harvey Osborn, Thomas Hays.
ISS2-President, W. P. Smith, Centre Township; Vice Presidents, W. H. H. Riddle, E. A. Helmbold: Secretary, W. P. Roessing. Treasurer, J. S. Campbell: Directors, Joseph L. Purvis, J. D. Anderson, R. D. Stephenson, William MI. Brown, Walter Evans, W. P. Smith. Harvey Osborn: J. L. Purvis, General Sn- perintendent: G. A. McBride, Assistant: Thomas Hays, Chief Marshal: Fred Buhl, Marshal Horse De- partment; Thomas Scott, Marshal Cattle Department.
The Butler County Agricultural Society makes a practice of paying all premiums upon the close of the fair, at which they are awarded.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COMPETITORS.
I. The Secretary will be prepared to receive entries at any time at his place of business, Butler, Penn., up to 6 P. M., September 18, after which his office will be on the grounds of the association, where he will receive entries up to 10 o'clock Wednesday, September 20, when all entries will be closed. But we would urge the importance of exhibitors making their entries previous to that day.
2. Cards properly numbered and classified will he fur- nished by the Secretary, which must be attached to their articles, and no article or animal will be examined by the judges without such card being attached.
3. No article or animal shall be entitled to more than one premium, except as provided for by the premium list.
J. All articles and animals should be in their places on Tuesday, September 19, at 5 o'clock, and no animal or article will be received after Wednesday, September 20, at 10 o'clock. and no article or animal will be allowed to remove from the grounds until after the grand parade on Thursday. Septem- ber 21.
5. Hay and straw will be furnished free to bona fide ex hibitors, and grain at cost for all animals put on exhibition.
6. Any person attempting to influence the judges in their decision. shall forfeit all claims to the premium.
7. The managers reserve the right to withhold any pre mium given by the judges under false representations, or not in accordance with the rules and regulations.
8. All protests must be made before 3 o'clock P. M. on the closing day of the fair, as at that hour the payment of premiums will be commenced.
9. All premiums which are not protested before 3 o'clock P. M on the closing day of the fair, will be paid after that hour at the office of the Seeretary, on the grounds, and in the order in which the judges' books of the several classes are returned to the Secretary.
10. Exhibitors of thorough-bred stock will be required to deposit with the Secretary an authentic copy of the pedigree of each animal or reference to Stud Book or Herd Book, for the use of the jury of awards.
11. No article can compete in more than one class, nor but once in the same class, except as provided for by premium list. 12. There will be a parade of all stock on exhibition, except sheep and swine, at 3 o'clock P. M., each day. at i which time all horses and such cattle as may be required by the Superintendent shall appear at the call of the Superin- tendent, under halter and in charge of a groom. Exhibitors must give attention to their articles and animals, and be ready to exhibit them at such times, and in such places, and in such manner as the Superintendent in charge shall direct, in ar- cordance with the daily official programme. This rule will ly. strictly enforced, and any failure or neglect, without ex- cuse obtained from the General Superintendent, will work a forfeiture of all premiums.
13. The Department Superintendents are to have full control over every article or animal in their several depart- ments, and shall arrange and assign, and re-arrange and re- assign, as his judgment may dictate, each article or animal in his department, and each person who becomes an exhibitor thereby acknowledges and undertakes to observe all the rules and regulations of the association.
14. All entries in any class free, except those hereinafter mentioned.
15. Exhibitors must see to the delivery of their stock or articles to the Superintendents of the different departments. who shall assign them their places and have full control of them during the time they are on the grounds.
16. All horses and cattle brought upon the grounds are required to be tied. and when exhibited in the ring. or on parade, to be under halter and in care of a groom.
17. No person, except members of the board, who are not competitors will not be allowed to see the entries or have access to the entry books until after the award is made.
18. All entries will be made in strict compliance with the offered premium list, and awards made in accordance. Par ties should be particular to have stock or articles entered just as they want them. Entries of stock will not be changed from one class to another after the entry is once made.
19. If there is any question as to the regularity of the entry, or the right of an animal or article to compete in any given class, the judges shall report the same to the Superin tendent of the department for adjustment
20. No discretionary promis shall be awarded, but articles or animals which are not included in the regular list may be commended; and the commendation, together with the reason therefor, shall be entered on the judges books, and will be considered at some regular meeting of the association. 21. The judges, on all animals, will have regard to purity of breeding and the general characteristics of the respective
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breeds to which they belong; they will make dur allowance for the effects of age, feeding, early maturity.
THE BUTLER COUNTY FARMERS' CLUB.
This agricultural club was organized in April. 1869, with the following officers: President, John Q. 1. Kennedy, of Penn Township: Vier Presidents, Herman J. Berg. Butler, John Martin, Connoque- nessing: David Me Kee, Slippery Rock; W. M. Gra ham, Washington: James Anderson, Penn; John B. MeGlaughlin, Clearfield: H. C. McCoy, Abraham Moyer, Laneaster: Samuel Marshall, Adams; Josiah M. Thompson, Brady; Corresponding Secretary, Ed- win Lyon: Recording Secretary, John Q. A. Sullivan; Treasurer, Hugh Morrison; Librarian, W. H. Black.
THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE OF BUTLER COUNTY.
This organization held its first annual fair at But. ler September 28, 29 and 30, 1870. Its officers were as follows: President, John Q. A. Kennedy; Viee Presidents. H. J. Berg. Sr .. A. Cuthbert; Secretary, W. H. H. Riddle; Corresponding Secretary, Edwin Lyon; Treasurer. Hugh Morrison; General Superin. tendent, G. W. Shoffer.
THE BUTLER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
This society had its origin in 1866. In the fall of that year, cireulars were received by various medi- cal petitioners in the county, from Drs. Hamilton, Coffee and King, of Allegheny County, suggesting the idea of organization. This was acted upon at a meeting held in Butler November 3. 1866. The fol- lowing officers were elected, viz .. President, Dr. Amos Lusk; Vice President, Dr. A. M. Neyman; Secretary. Dr. Stephen Bredin; Corresponding Seeretary, Dr. Huselton: Treasurer, De. Irvine; Medieal Censors, Drs. McMichael, Cowden and Joseph Lusk.
At a meeting held January 3. 1867, a constitution was reported by Dr. Cowden, Richardson, Amos Lusk. Bredin and Neyman, appointed as a committee for that purpose at a previous meeting This was signed by the following ten gentlemen, who thus were the original members of the society, viz .: Amos Lusk. Zelienople: A. M. Neyman, Butler; Thomas Irvine. Evansburg; S. H. Mathewson. Saxonburg; J. B. Liv- ingston, Slippery Roek: E F. Henderson, Coulters. ville: G. W. Coulter, Slippery Rock: Stephen Bro- din, Butler: A. M. Richardson. Prospect; T. J. Black- wood, Glade Mills; Theodore Friekelstein. Butler: W. R. Cowden, Portersville, and Joseph S. Lusk. Harmony.
In addition to the foregoing, the society has re- erived, from time to time and in the order given, the following members: W. N. Clark, Whitestown; N. MI. Hoover, North Hope; J. MeMichael, Millerstown; Samuel Graham, Butler; S. S. Fowler, Millerstown; C. E. Peek, Millerstown; S. D. Bell Millerstown;
C. F. MeBride, Butler; A. Donaldson. Coultersville; B. A. Henlon, North Hope; R. L. Patterson, St. Joe; David Harper, Karus City; R. H. Pillow, Josiah MI. Thompson, G. W. Sloan. J. L. Christy, John E. By- ers, all of Butler: J. H. King, Saxonburg; I. R. Wilson. Portersville: F. V. Brooks, Evansburg: Will R. Wilson, Portersville; C. A. MeCaskey, Millerstown; Lewis G. Davis, ---; Theodore Kers- ting. Evansburg; ( L. Campbell Brownsdale.
The objeets of the Butler County Medieal Society, as stated in the constitution, are "to organize the profession in the county in connection with the State Medieal Society and American Association, and to ad vanee the interests of the profession and render it more subservient to the good of humanity."
To be entitled to membership, the applicant must be a citizen of Butler County and a practitioner in the same for at least six months, be either a graduate of some respectable medical school. have license to practice from a board recognized by the State Medical Society, or have been a practitioner in good standing for fifteen years.
THE BUTLER COUNTY TEACHER'S INSTITUTE.
The first teachers' institute was organized Novem- ber 19. 1855, with the following officers: President, Isaac Black. County Superintendent; Vice President, A. J. Rebstock, Matthew Greer; Secretary. Thomas Balph: Treasurer, Jacob P. Myers; Executive Com- mittee, S. P. Irvine, Mary M. Tazegart. M. Louisa Butler. Fifty teachers were present at this meeting. " Feeling that popular edneation would be greatly enhanced by the adoption of a uniform system throughout the county. " the institute selected and rec- ommended the following list of school books, viz., Little Teacher No. 1. Orthographie Chart, MeGnffey's Eclectie Primer and the Pictorial Primer, Spelling- Book, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Read- ers by the same author, being MeGuffey's entire series, also Ray's Arithmeties, Messrs. MeNally's and Mon- teyth's Geographies and Pineo's series of grammars.
The following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, We firmly believe the common school system of Pennsylvania to be well calculated to redeem the schools of the State, and advance the sally neglected cause of popular education, and feel that we are worthy of public confidence and support. therefore,
Resolved. That in order to promote the public interest in this respect, and elevate the character of our profession, we hereby secure the allegiance we owe to that great system, by pledging ourselves to the faithful discharge of our responsible duties as educators commissioned by the State, and to a cor- clial co operation with our energetic County Superintendent (Isane Black), in his arduous efforts to reform and build up the common schools of Butler County.
Resolved, That in the opinion of the teachers here assem - bled. Mr. Isaac Black. our worthy Superintendent of Public
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Schools, has discharged the ardnous and resposible duties of his office with marked zeal and ability, and that we will cor- (lially co-operate with him in all of his efforts to elevate the common schools of the county.
Resolved, That the several Boards of Directors of this county be respectfully requested to vote a salary to the County Superintendent, commensurate with the duties of his office, which have demanded, and will continue to demand. his whole time and best energies.
Resolved, That we loudly call upon the friends of educa- tion throughout Butler County to unite with us in our endeav- ors to elevate the standard of teaching, and the condition of our common schools.
BUTLER COUNTY TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION.
The organization of this association was effected May 26. 1SS1, at a meeting held at Butler, of which the Rev. T. F. Stauffer acted as presiding officer. The officers elected were as follows: President, J. C. Tuistman: Vice President, T. F. Stauffer: Recording Secretary. Lonisa MeLure; Corresponding Secretary. P. L. Barnhart.
This association is entirely independent of the County Teachers' Institute, which is held annually. in accordance with the previsions of a special law. In 1882, that association had seventy five members.
This society was organized August 12, 1828, at a meeting held at the court house. Walter Lowrie was chosen Chairman and John Bredin. Secretary. 1 constitution was adopted, and the following officers elected: Presidents, John Potts. Rov. Reid Bracken: Vice Presidents. Rev. Isaiah Niblock. Rev. John France, Rev. Robert Greer. Rev. S. Stoughton. Rev. John Coulter. C. G. Sweitzerbach, Thomas McClin- tock. Robert Brown: Treasurer, Robert Scott: Secre- tary. John Bredin.
CHAPTER XVI.
STATISTICS
Population from isto to 1880 by Townships-Valuation -Estunated Yield of Crops-School Statistics.
THE following table exhibits the population of the county by townships. a' periods of ten years. from 1810 to 1880:
TOWNSHIPS
1:10 1× 0
1844
Adams
Allegheny.
8-1
Butler*
453
479
768 1389 2622 1198
1008
Butler Borough
315 582 1012 1820 2751
1495
600
772
Center
+42 972 1322 1831 1495
907
003
1161
Clay .
1039
1062
1979
Concord
Connoquenessing +
1284
977 1944 2692 2518
1021
1132
847
999
Cranberry.
543
765 1446 1822 2236
981
915
9-3
Donegal
671
960 1085 1615 1174
999
-52 3204
TOWNSHIPS
Forward .
1020
1025
1133
Franklin .
1119
1011
1 109
Fairview
1078
1106
1078 6150
tackson
1117
113% 2256
Jefferson
1457
1281 1533
Lancaster
1130
1053
1070
Marion
Mereer
641
771 1923
1996
545
1371
Middlesex
538 1010 1981 1692
1031
1010
11(1
Mudily Creek
395
868 131; 1998 1142
1094
972
1006
Oakland
919
926
1039
Parker.
399
659
945 1364
769
1170
1309
2516
Pen .
658 865 1511 1507 1490
939
1301
1266
Venango
317
353
199
822 1173
992
996 1981
Winfield
1131
1121
1092
Worth
928
893
1076
7816 10193 1 1683 22371 303 46 35594 56510 52536 Total
VALUATION.
(Showing the amount of the assessed value of taxable prop erty as returned by the Assessors and equalized by the County Commissioner- for 1882
TOWNSHIPS AND BOROUGHS.
Real Estate. Total Value
Adams.
211.513
255, 175
Allegheny
260.194
274,995
Butler
266.585
284.402
Brady
174,740
189,08%
Concord
308,803
335,181
Clearfield.
171.599
1×2.431
Cherry
259.837
278.734
Clay.
265.171
290,096
Centre
234,250
253.330
Donegal
320,571
351.827
Forward.
235.300
251.780
Franklin
267.744
282.573
Fairview
452.305
503,536
Jackson.
257.178
273.867
Lancaster
239,053
251.84%
Mereer . .
161.587
180.036
Muddy Crock.
268.933
287.510
Middlesex
216.923
229.395
Oakland
336.652
379.049
Parker
235.842
350.997
Summit
282.713
301.122
Tenango
253.902
273.012
Wintickel.
252.835
276,539
Worth
493.39>
525.74
Butler Borough. .
52.178
55.517
Centreville Borough
49.494
57.054
Fairview Borough ..
24.000
32.295
Millerstown Borough.
54,132
65.176
Petrolia Borough.
55. 131
64,720
Prospect Borough.
28,656
31.694
Sunbury Borough.
$9.721
94.710
Saxonburg Borough.
4.136
Harrisville Borough.
$1.93%
90.925
Harmony Borough. .
31.300
35.135
Zelienople Borough
1191
Clinton
Clearfield
515
617 1103 1924
1051
- This townshinin Isso was fivid I nt N ttleao IS nth Butt the form 1
having a pqulation if 1.115 and the letet 1 . - making a total 1 2.
+ This Townslap in Is) way displed int . Et vil Wes' p' nom juen sing.
Th . form .r ls -forbila population, f 1, 112 and the letter 1,376, total : 1s
Including the value of hours. and cows, occupations, and money at int rest
$287,326
$306,862
Buffalo.
211.435
233,805
Cranberry
249,943
272.951
Clinton
225.687
2.12.089
Connoquienessing
272.134
289,829
Jefferson
249,676
265.409
Marion
239,878
Penn
219,065
Slippery Rock
202.377
222.815
Washington
229.853
242.211
Brady
701
980
Cherry
625
970
1390
1935
3163
Buffalo
1205
1156
Karns City Borough.
26,291
Portersville Borough
94 .: 16
914
837
1131
Slippery Rock. .
993
879
1424
Summit
902
Washington
1003
1086
1$40
1×60 1-70
861 1148
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HISTORY OF BUTLER COUNTY.
CROPS.
Estimated yield of crops per acre for ISSO: Wheat. 18 bushels: rye. 16 bushels; oats, 30 bushels; corn. 30 bushels; potatoes, 110 bushels; hay, 1, 500 pounds.
Average yield per acre for tive years prior to ISSO: Wheat, 15 bushels: rye, 30 Imshels; oats, 27 bushels: corn. 40 bushels: potatoes. 101 bushels: hay, 2,000 pounds.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
The following statistics are for the school year ending June 6, 1SS1. Taken from the Report of the Superintendent of Instruction.
The total estimated value of school property iu Butler County is $235.304. We append the follow- ing table of statistics :
Whole number of schools
Average number of months
Number of male teachers.
Number of female teachers.
Number of male pupils,
Number of female pupils.
Total amount of tax levied
fur school and building
purpose8.
Total recripts,
Total expenditures.
Ad 418 ..
4
154 106
$1096 26
32201 67
82243 52
Allegheny
5
273, 231
1850 00
2,42 20
2322 010
Brady .
=
5
3
114' 100
1467 60
1836 21
1449 67
Buffalo
1
-1
3
194 181
1044 01
1207 16
1029 66
Butler Borough
3
310 337
3802 70
6252 51
6209 41
Butler Town'mp
3
115
974 26
117 76
962 00
Center
6
...
3
143
121
1100 47
1245 16
128 59
Clay
6
5
1
2 149, 101
161 126
1542 76
1083 76
167% 37
Concord
4
5
5
1
1:7 101
1417 76
1123 02
Donegal
243, 224
1×01 65
1891 65
Evansburg Ind
170% 88
1724 34
Fairview Bor ...
=
1
1
5 :
641 04
1039 51
726 18
Fairview Tow'p 14
+'
11
178 421
4:37 04
5004 45
Forward
7
3
=
112
:16 -2
1197 x1
Franklin Ind
1
2 11
1
1
49
57
444 02
130 44
545 46
Jackson .
5
1
1.12
765 07
1161 13
993 66
Jefferson Ind
1
5
1
275 72
311 27
294 71
Karns City Bur.
1007 14
1516 13
1197 44
Marion
6
7
5
1
3
1.41
116
1186 44
1541 05
1404 15
1
3
11%
972 09
1373 37
1316 34
Oakland .... .
7
1.31
150
549 43
1276 71
1056 54
Parker
5
1
2
$23 12
18:20 28
1:51 5
Petroli . ..
G
1
I
1
F 1
I
11
51
561 67
517 03
Saxonburg .
1
1
17
116 1u>
1=12 50
1929 86
1810 50 230 >1
Sommit .. ...
5
153
1.95 90
492 5%
Washingh h ...
3
10
]'++ 141
1721 11
1998 00
Wirheld .
5
1'> 110
566 10
>46 14
Worth
5
7
1 170 174
1899 14
1,54 50
17335 2
Zr'inople
...
: 1
312 bJ
$17 44
457 09
Total
100 168 68320162 555599 90 5-2215 36
8796 18
CHAPTER XVII.
THE BOROUGH OF BUTLER.
The Cunninghamis-Robert Morris -- Location of the County Seat-Its Site described in 1st2-Sale of Lots-John Cunningham Unfort- unate in Business-First Honses Erected in Butler-Butler in 1803 and 1804-First Births-Pioneer Merchants-First Fourth of July Celebration-The Town a Quarter Century Old-List of its Taxable Inhabitants-Lafayette's Visit in 1824-Fourth of July, 1826-Cen - teumal Note, Growth Corporate History-List of Officers-Early Fire Department - Manufacturing and Mercantile Business- Banking-Post Office-Churches and Schools-Orphans' Home- Cemetries-Secret and Benevolent Sorieties-Springdale.
BUTLER doubtless owes its origin to the foresight
and shrewdness of the Cunninghams - John, Samuel and James -- a family which has passed away, leaving no descendants in the town or county, but leaving its name and the marks of its energy indeli- bly fixed npon both.
Robert Morris, the Revolutionary patriot, was the original owner of the ground upon which the borough has been built, and of at least 70,000 acres more within the limits of the county. He held 311 war- rants, made out in the name of Lancaster County cit izens, but assigned by them to him, and these warrants, each good for 250 acres of land or more, he caused to be located by his agent. James Cunningham, who was also the surveyor of what is known as Cunning- ham's District of the Depreciation Lands .* These warrants were located several years before Butler County was organized. The warrants for the tracts of land on which it was destined that a thriving village should arise, ,passed into the possession of John and Samuel J. Cunningham,t and land adjoining upon the north became by settler's right the property of Robert Graham, who located in 1797 where the resi- dence of Mr. Daugherty now stands.
When Butler County was erected by act of March 12, 1800, it was provided that the place for holding courts should be fixed at any place distant not more than four miles from the center of the county. The Cunninghams doubtless were aware a considerable time previous to March 12, 1800, where the boundaries of the county would be established, and anticipated as a matter of course that the seat of justice would be located approximately in the center of the county. They owned the most available site for a town within the prescribed radins of four miles from the geograph- ical center, and profited by their shrewdness or good fortune in having secured it.
Other locations were proposed. and their owners urged their real or imagined advantages upon the com-
* Sve Chapter III on Land Title and Survey
+ The warrants for these tracts had been taken out in the names of John Tressler and Andrew Reichert, and by them assigned to Morris. The patent to the Trendler tract was not received by Samuel J. Cunningham until May 13, 1805 It arts hath that it was granted on consideration of moneya paid by John Tressler into the Receiver General's allee, at the granting of the warrant, and of the sum of $18 paid by Samuel J. Cunningham, and also, in said Samnel J. Cunningham having made it appear that he made or caused to br nudle, an at tual settlement, and continued residence agreeable to Section 9, of the law of 1792, on a tract of Innd called " Butler."
G
172
149
1468 24
1540 91
177% 52
Clearfield
1551 25
1551 25
Clinton
2717 67
2234 41
1756 01
Cranberry . ...
1
1
40
11
144 23
194 66
114 97
Harmony ...
255 18
342 26
399 06
Harrisville
136- 63
144 24
14 14 24
Jefferson
1112 00
1050 66
Lancaster ...
7
1533 70
2076 15
1×03 95
111
1503 45
1458 93
Milletstown buir
2218 86
:10 77
2542 37
Muddy Creek ...
7
364
345
2977 10
3033 59
2967 70
Penu
1.55 57
1220 64
41
191 54
280 92
Prospert .
101 17
4_8 36
247 :3
Slippery Rink .
Sunbury, West.
1
1
214 53
271 2
7
17. 146
1566 54
1799 93
Franklin
141 122
1401 21
1606 67
1333 19
Centreville
65
56
429 14
506 22
Cherry ...
51
216| 219
1$32 21
Cononnenessing
155
15 :1 94
160
1204 71
1.34
54+ 16
1225
144
101
Portersville .....
3
5
53
Middlesex .
123
4
1576 09
DISTRICTS
tuught.
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HISTORY OF BUTLER COUNTY
missioners appointed to examine them. One of the Commissioners, under date of June 7, 1802. writes of the lands proposed by the Cunninghams for a county seat as follows: "The situation is beautiful, being on an eminence, which descend in all directions; the land scarce of timber, but sufficiently dry. and large bodies of meadow ground near the seat. This site will have the advantages of the creek, with sundry good springs of water and coal banks near, limestone and freestone quarries partly adjoining the site. The ridges all pointing into the little valley, will be con- venient for roads from every direction."
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One commissioner at least was favorably impressed. The impression which was made by the day's ob- servation was doubtless strengthened by an even- ing's conversation. The commissioner from whose diary we have quoted , writes further: " We parted that evening. Messrs. Weaver, Hamilton and Lane lodging at the mill house, Mr. Morton and myself returning with Mr. Robert Cunningham to the Salt Lick place. where that young man keeps bachelor's hall in a nice cabin building." All of the commissioners were that night the guests of the Cunninghams, the mill house where three of them lodged being the home of some of the members of the family, probably of John and Samuel, by whom the mill itself had been built about two years previous. The Cunninghams and Robert Graham proposed to lay out in town lots 300 acres of land, five acres of which should be devoted to the use of the county of Butler, should their location he made the seat of justice. That they gained the object of their desire was first made known to the general pub- lic when the Legislature, upon the Sth of March. 1803. passed an act, of which the following are the impor- tant sections:
SECTION 1. Be it enveted by the Senate and House of Rep- Presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met. and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that John McBride, Esq .. William Elliott, Esq., and John David, be and hereby are appointed Trustees for the county of Butler, and the said Trustees, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized and required to survey. or cause to 'e surveyed, 300 acres of land situate on the north side of Con- noquenessing Creek, near Samuel Cunningham's mill. agree- ably to a description given of the situation and boundary thereof expressed in the grant and obligation of Samuel Cun- ningham, John Cunningham and Robert Graham, made by them to the Governor for the use of the county of Butler, and the said Trustees are hereby authorized and required to lay out a convenient lot or lots of land within the said 300 acres not exceeding five aeres, whereon the public buildings shall be erected for the use of the county of Butler, and the sur- plus or residue of said 300 acres of land, which shall remain after the sites for the public buildings are set apart and de- termined, shall be laid out for a town, with suitable town lots, at the discretion of the Trustees, with necessary reserva- tions for a quarry, streets, lanes, alleys and roads or highways; provided, however, that no outlots shall exceed five acres. and the town hereby directed to be laid out shall be called Butler.
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