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Councils, Police, Clerks, Inspectors, Custom House, Libraries, g.c.
CORPORATION OP THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
John Swift, Mayor, office c 5th & Chestnut.
Richard Vaux, Recorder, office State House row.
Cornelius Stevenson, Treasurer, office c 5th and Chestnut.
Robert H. Smith, City Clerk, office c 5th and Chestnut.
Edward Olmsted, Solicitor, S 5th ab Walnut.
Lieutenant of Police-James Young.
2d do. do. J. Henry Bulkley. Special Constable-William Russell.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
SELECT COUNCIL.
President-Wm. M. Meredith.
John P. Wetherill, William Morris, Chas. Gil- pin, Robert Toland, John Trucks, Joseph R Chandler, Jas. J. Boswell, Algernon S. Roberts, Thomas C. Rockhill, Abraham J. Lewis, Isaac Elliott .- Clerk, J. Coleman Fisher.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Samuel Norris, President.
Isaac Barton, Thos. Snowden, Henry C. Cor- bit, George Campbell, John Agnew, Jacob Amos, Daniel L. Miller, J. Rodman Paul, Ed- mund Wilcox, Edmund A. Souder, Wm. G. Mentz, J. C. Davis, Horace Binney, jr., Thomas Towne, C. R. Fisher, C. Norris, C. A. Poulson, Samuel Lewis, J. C. Percival, B Orne
Henry Helmuth, Clerk, 53 S 5th.
TREASURER OF THE GIRARD TRUST. . Charles S. Smith, office S 5th n Chestnut.
AGENT OF THE GIRARD ESTATES. Isaac Myer, office S 5th n Chestnut.
CITY COMMISSIONERS.
Adam Traquair, president, office S W 5th and Chestnut.
Thomas K. Wallace, Lane Schofield. John Diehl, commissioner of city property.
REGULATORS AND SURVEYORS.
Samuel Hains, office S 5th n Chestnut. Marine T, W. Chandler, assistant.
HIGH CONSTABLES .- A. D. Curran, Charles Downer, John Walker, Albert G. Fisher.
COLLECTORS OF WATER RENTS .- James Hic- key, George W. Gillingham, Thomas Millar.
SUPERINTENDENT FOR CLEANSING THE CITY .- Henry Bickley.
CLERKS OF HIGH STREET MARKET .- Peter Conrad, James Glading.
CLERK OF SECOND STREET MARKET .-- Henry B Gillingham.
CLERK OF HIGH STREET MARKET, WEST OF TENTE --- James Stille.
CITY AND COUNTY.
Morton M'Michael, Sheriff. N. B. Leidy, M. D., Coroner.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Philip Justus, Thomas D. Grover, and John Burk.
James C. Justus, Clerk.
John H. Dohnert, County Treasurer.
Wm. W. Weeks, A. R. Peale, H. D. Steever, Auditors.
DISTRICT OF NORTHERN LIBERTIES,
Mayor, Mr. Belsterling.
Treasurer, Jacob S. Mintzer.
Clerk, John Miller.
SPRING GARDEN DISTRICT.
Treasurer, Henry F. Bowen. Clerk, Samuel Sappington. MOYAMENSING.
Treasurer, James M'Cann.
Clerk, J. M. Raybold.
KENSINGTON DISTRICT.
Treasurer, John Taylor. Clerk, Wm. F. Small.
SOUTHWARK.
Treasurer, Wm. Clark. Clerk, R. C. Krider.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL- LERS FOR 1844-5.
Controllers' Rooms, S. E. 6th and Walnut
John Miller, President. Thomas B. Florence, Secretary.
First Section .- George M. Wharton, George Emlen, jr., William S. Perot, Thos. G. Hollings- worth, George H. Burgin, M. D., James J. Bar- clay, Theodore Cuyler.
Second Section .- John C. Smith, John Miller, Daniel S. Beideman.
Third Section .- J. P. Colcord, J. E. Maul.
Fourth Section .- Joseph Yeager, Michael D. Wartman.
Fifth Section .- Jacob Shearer.
Sixth Section .-- Joseph H. Hoffman.
Seventh and Eighth Sections .- Louis Crou- sillat.
Ninth Section .- Francis Lyons.
Tenth Section .- Peter Rambo, Saml. Grice. Eleventh Section .- Alex. M. Macpherson.
PROFESSORS IN THE HIGH-SCHOOL.
John S. Hart, L. L. D. Principal.
James Rhoads, A. M. Professor in the Depart- ment of English Belles Lettres.
William Vodges and E. Otis Kendall. Pro. fessors in the Department of Mathematics.
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LITERARY INSTITUTIONS, &c.
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F. A Bregy. Professor in the Department of French and Spanish Languages.
Henry McMurtrie, M. D. Professor in the Department of Natural History.
Henry Haverstick. Professor of Latin and Greek Languages.
M. Boyé. Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry.
George J. Becker. Professor of Drawing and Writing.
CUSTOM HOUSE,
Chestnut above Fourth.
Collector .- Henry Horn.
Deputy do .- Chas. Treichel.
Do. do .- Richard L. Howell.
Naval Officer .- Henry Welsh.
Deputy do .- John D. George.
Surveyor .- John Davis
Deputy do .- Jno. W. Forney.
DIRECTIONS .-- The Desks are numbered from 1 to 11, and the business done at each Desk is as follows :
Office hours from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M.
No. 1. Fees and cash duties received.
Counter. Deputy Collector's.
Counter. Deputy Naval Officer's.
No. 2. Debenture coastwise, and estimating and liquidating duties.
No. 3. Impost book-keeper.
No. 4. Disbursements
No. 5. Export, Debenture, Bounty, &c.
No. 6. Weigher.
No. 7. Bonds and permits.
No. 8. Naval officer. Duties, exports, &c.
No. 9. Invoices, protections, and Marine Hos- pital.
Counter. Entrance and Clearance of ves- sels.
No. 10. Registers, enrolments and licenses. No. 11. Miscellaneous.
INSPECTORS OFFICES.
Office for the northern district on Wright's wharf above Race street. The northern district extends from the north side of Market street to Gunner's Run.
Office for the middle district N. E. corner of Walnut and Front street. The middle district extends from the south side of Market street to the north side of Spruce street.
Offices for the southern district N. W. corner of Lombard street, on the wharf, and Penn near Lombard street. The southern district extends from the south side of Spruce street to the Navy Yard.
WARDENS OF THE PORT.
Master Warden, Patrick Hays, office 33 Wal- nut.
Harbour Master, A. L. Roumfort, 5 S wharves. 3 until sunset.
PHILADELPHIA LIBRARY COMPANY, Corner S Fifth and Library.
INCORPORATED BY WILLIAM PESN.
Shares $40. Annual subscription $4. John J. Smith, Librarian and Treasurer.
ATHENAEUM, S W Fifth and Chestnut. Shares $25. Stockholders' Annual Payments, 5 dolls .- Visiters, 10 dolls.
Samuel Breck, L. L. D., President.
Quintin Campbell, Treasurer.
William M'Ilhenney, Secretary.
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OFFICE OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR-19 South 7th.
The Board consists of the following mem- bers, viz.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
William S. Hansell, 28 High
George W. Jones, 223 Chestnut
John Price Wetherill, 13th above Mulberry
John F. Gilpin, 307 Spruce
Reese D. Fell, 62 Chestnut William Abbott, 189 S. 3rd.
DISTRICT OF SOUTHWARK.
William G. Alexander, 314 South Front Wm. G. Flanagan, 39 Almond.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
Thomas Holloway, 25 Ellen.
Alexander Browne, 445 North 6th
KENSINGTON DISTRICT AND UNINCOR- PORATED NORTHERN LIBERTIES.
William O. Kline, 183 Germantown road above Franklin, Peter Fisher, Shackamaxon near Franklin (K)
SPRING GARDEN AND PENN TOWNSHIP. George Williams, 10th and Green, Christopher Mason, Wood bel 12th.
TOWNSHIP OF MOYAMENSING.
Samuel F. Reed, 234 South 6th.
President, Wm. O'Kline, 183 G T road
Treasurer, George Williams, at the office of the Guardians.
Secretary, Samuel J. Robbins, 19 South 7th. Solicitor, James Hanna, 195 Walnut.
Steward, Daniel Smith.
The Board meets at the Alms House, Block- ley, every Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, where applicants for apprentices, with the children to be bound, must attend. The committee on the Alms House attend there every Wednesday and Friday, at 3 o'clock, P. M.
N. B. All applications for temporary relief must be made to the Visiters of the City or Dis- tricts in which the applicant resides. Office of the Secretary, Visiters of the City, and out-door Agent, No. 19 South 7th street.
Office hours from 8 until 1 o'clock, and from
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CHURCIIES.
VISITORS.
For the City .- Peter Snyder, N. Sch 6th st. ; D. A. Cornog, No. 12 Madison st.
For the District of Southwark .- Thomas Por- ter, 159 Queen.
For the Northern Liberties .- Samuel Engard, Mayor's office, Third near Green.
For Unincorporated Northern Liberties .- Charles Stewart, Roseville, Frankford road.
For Kensington District .- Daniel Hughes, Shackamaxon next door to the cor. of Franklin street.
For Spring Garden .- Wm. Harwood, 1 Ridge road.
For Penn Township .- Paul Jacoby Rising Sun Village.
For Moyamensing .- Wm. Bockius, 217 South Ninth st.
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PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMA- CY.
Hall in Zane street.
President-Daniel B. Smith. Viee-Presi- dent-George B. Wood, M. D. Secretary- Charles Ellis. Corresponding Secretary -- Elias Durand. Treasurer-J. C. Turnpenny.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Founded 3d of May, 1765.
Fees $120. Matriculation fee, payable only once, $5.
Session commences the first Monday in No- vember, and continues until the middle of March ensuing.
PROFESSORS.
N. Chapman, M. D., Practice of Medicine. Robt. Hare, Chemistry.
Wm. Gibson, Surgery.
Wm. E. Horner, Anatomy.
Saml. Jackson, Institutes of Medieine.
Geo. B. Wood, Materia Medica.
Hugh L. Hodge, « Obstetrics.
WM. E. HORNER, Dean. No. 263 Chestnut st.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY COMPANY,
Fifth and Library Street.
Thomas P. Cope, President. John Fausset, Treasurer. John J. Thompson, Secretary. J. Cox, Librarian.
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THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
S W Fifth and Chestnut.
Robert M. Patterson, President.
N. Chapman, Franklin Bache, and Alex. D. Bache, Vice Presidents.
J. K. Kane, Alfred L. Elwyn, Robley Dungle- son, J. Francis Fisher, Secretaries.
George Ord, Treasurer.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYL- VANIA.
The 4th Monday of each month, and 1st Mon- day of Feb. May, Aug. and Nov. at Philosophi- cal Hall, 115 S 6th street.
President, Hon. Thos. Sergeant.
Secretary, Edward Armstrong.
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE.
Meetings : Institute, Quarterly, 3d Thursday in the month. Conversations, monthly, 4th Thursday in the month. Board of Managers, 3d Wednesday in the month.
Samuel V. Merrick, President.
Isaiah Lukens, Thomas Fletcher, Vice Pre- sidents.
Isaac B. Garrigues, Recording Secretary. Jno. F. Frazer, Corresponding Secretary. Frederick Fraley, Treasurer. . Wm. Hamilton, Actuary.
FUEL SAVINGS SOCIETY.
President, T. Sharpless.
Vice Presidents, Daniel M'Curdy, John Tho- mason.
Treasurer, Samuel A. Allibone. Secretary, William Robinson.
CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.
First, Rev. Geo. B. Ide, 2d and Lagrange place Second, Rev. Daniel Dodge, New Market above Poplar Third, Rev. G. S. Webb, 2d bel Queen
ab Noble
Fifth, Rev. Wm. Shadrach, Sansom ab 8th
Tenth, Rev. Joseph II. Kennard, Eighth above Green
Eleventh, Rev. A. D. Gillett, 12th ab Sassafras Twelfth, Rev. C. B. Keys, Queen near Shacka- maxon.
New Market st, Rev. W. L. Dennis, New Market Mount Tabor, Rev. Mr. Lewis, 6th & Poplar
Second, Southwark, Rev. George Higgins, 5th below Carpenter
Spruce st, Rev. George Kempton, Spruce bet North, Rev. J. B. Stiteler, Sixth above Poplar 4th and 5tlı
street (NL)
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CHURCHES.
Schuylkill, Rev. B. R. Loxley, Ashton and Lom-[St. Philip's, Rev. Edward Neville, Vine bel 8th. bard
West Kensington, Rev. Frederick Ketcham, Hancock ab Franklin (K)
Grace, Rev. William Suddards, 12th and Cherry Broad st. Rev. J. L. Burrows, c Broad & Brown St. Matthew's, Rev. Geo. E. Hare, Francisville Trinity, Rev. John Coleman, D. D., Catharine above 2d
CATHOLIC.
St. Augustine's, Rev. Jno. P. O'Dwyer, 4th opp. New
St. Joseph's, Rev. I. J. Barbelin, Willing's al St. Mary's, Rev. C. J. H. Carter, 4th ab Spruce St. John's, Bishop Kenrick, 13th below High Holy Trinity, Rev. Andreas Skopes, 6th & Spruce St. Michaels, Rev. M. O'Farrell, 2d, W Ken- sington
St. Francis Xavier, Rev. P. Rafferty, near Fair Mount
St. Patricks, Rev. D. F. Devitt, Sch. 3d above Spruce
St. Peter's, Rev. Joseph Fey, 5th & Frank- lin
St. Paul's, Rev. P. F. Sheridan, Christian below 10th
CHRISTIAN CIIAPEL.
Rev. Frederick H. Plummer, Christian bel 6th
COLORED.
First Presbyterian, Rev. Charles W. Gardner, 7th below Shippen
Second Presbyterian, Rev. Benj. F. Templeton, St. Mary ab 6th.
Central Presbyterian, Lombard near 8th.
Bethel, 6th ab Lombard
Bethel Union, Coates bel O Y road
Brick Wesley, Lombard bel 6th
Little Wesley, Hurst below Lombard
First Baptist, 11th & Pearl.
Union Baptist, Rev. Daniel Scott, Little Pine above 6th
Shiloh, Rev. J. Durham, Clifton and Cedar.
St. Thomas', Rev. William M. Douglass, 5th bel Walnut
Little Union, Little Pine bel 7tlı
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. Fifth and Gaskill, Elders Taylor, Hall & Rowzee
DUTCH REFORMED.
First, Rev. C. C. Vanarsdale, Crown ab Sassafras Third, Rev. G. W. Bethune, D. D., c 10th and Filbert
EPISCOPAL.
Christ Church, Rev. B. Dorr, D. D., 2d ab High St. James', Rev. Henry J. Morton, 7th ab High St. Peter's, Rev. Wm. H. Odenheimer, 3d & Pine Union, 4th ab High St. Paul's, Rev. Richard Newton, 3d bel Walnut Nazareth, 13th near Vine St. Stephen's, Rev. H. W. Ducachet, D. D., 10th Fifthı st, 5th near Green below High
St. Andrew's, Rev. Thomas M. Clark, 8th above Spruce
St. John's, Rev. George Boyd, D. D., Brown below 3d
St. Luke's, vacant, 13th bel Spruce.
Epiphany, Rev. James H. Fowles, D. D., Sch. 8th and Chestnut
Swedes, Rev. J. C. Clay, D. D., Swanson near Navy Yard
Church of the Ascension, Rev. Frederick Ogilby, Lombard ab 11th
Church of the Evangelists, Rev. Thos. H. Quinan, 5th ab Catharine
Emanuel, Rev. J. Maxwell, Marlboro' ab Frank- lin (K)
All Saints, Rev. Henry Major, Fitzwater and Shippen lane
Church of the Nativity, Rev. N. Sayre Harris, 11th and Washington
St. Philip de Neri, Rev. N. Cantwell, Queen ab. Advent Church, Rev. John Kerr, O Y Road ab Second.
Tammany
Church of the Redemption, Rev. G. Durborrow, Callowhill and Sch 2d.
FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSES.
S E 4th and Mulberry, S W 5th and Mulberry, Washington sq, S 12th bel High, c 9th & Spruce, S W 6th & Noble, Cherry n 5th, c Green & 4th
GERMAN REFORMED.
Rev. J. F. Berg, Sassafras bel 4th
Rev. - Helffenstein, School and Edward' Rev. Henry Bibighaus, D. D., St. John below Green
INDEPENDENT.
Rev. John Chambers, S Broad bel Chestnut
JEWS' SYNAGOGUES.
Isaac Leeser, Cherry n 3d -, Adelphi street.
LUTHERAN.
St. Michael's, Rev. Gabriel A. Reichert, 5th and Apple Tree alley
Zion, Rev. C. R. Demmé, D. D., 4th and Cherry St. Paul's, Brown and St. John
St. John's, Rev. P. F. Mayer, D. D., Sassafras ab 5th
St. Matthew's, Rev. Theophilus Storke, New below 4th
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
St. George's, 4th below Vine
St. John st, St. John ab Beaver
Ebenezer, Christian bel 4th
Kensington, Queen and Marlboro'
Salem, Juniper and Lombard
St. Paul's, Catharine bet 6th and 7th
New Market st., New Market ab Laurel
Western, Sch. 3d bel Walnut
Trinity, 8th ab Sassafras
Eighth st, 8th and Noble Twelfth st, 12th near Poplar
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CHURCHES.
Wharton st., Wharton ab 3d Independent, Rev. J. Keller, Sch 6th and St. Joseph avenue Sanctuary, 5th above George Cohocksink, G. T. road and 5th
Bethlehem Home Mission, Callowhill bet Sch. 3d and 4th
METHODIST PROTESTANT.
First, Rev. Thos. H. Stockton, 11th and Wood Ebenezer, Marlboro' and West (K) Brickmakers', Sch. 3d ab Chestnut Southwark Mission, 4th and German
MORAVIAN.
Rev. Emmanuel Rondthaler, Bread & Sassafras
MARINERS'.
Bethel, (Methodist) Shippen and Penn.
Mariners', (Eastburn) Rev'd. Orson Douglas, Water n Chestnut
NEW JERUSALEM.
Fourth street, bel German
PRESBYTERIAN.
First, Rev. Albert Barnes, Washington sq Second, Rev. C. C. Cuyler, D. D., N 7th n Mul- berry
Third, Rev. Thomas Brainerd, 4th & Pine Fourth, Rev. Wm. Loughridge, 12th & Lombard Fifth, M. La Rue P. Thompson, Mulberry ab 10th Sixth, Rev. Jos. H. Jones, Spruce n 6th Seventh, Rev. Willis Lord, Broad ab Chestnut Scots, Rev. Alexander Macklin, Spruce ab 3d Ninth, Rev. Archibald Tudehope, Sch. 7th and George
Tenth, Rev. Henry A. Boardman,12th & Walnut Eleventh, Rev John L. Grant, Vine bel 13th Twelfthı, Rev. Wm. Ramsey, Cedar ab 11th
Central, 8th and Cherry
Central, (N L) Rev. Anson Rood, Coates ab 3d Cumberland, Rev. H. S. Porter, 7th above Wood Western, Rev. Elias J. Richards, Sch 6th & Fil- bert
First, (N L) Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely, Buttonwood n 6th
North, Rev. Thomas L. Janeway, 6th ab Green First, (S) Rev. Robert Adair, German ab 2d Assembly, Rev. John H. Smaltz, M. road and Christian
Fairmount, Rev. Charles Brown
Cohocksink, Rev. Dan'l. Gaston, G. T. R. ab 6th Union, Rev. James W. Stewart, 13th bel Spruce Clinton st., Rev. Joel Parker, D. D., 10th and Clinton
First Associate, Rev. Chauncey Webster, Wal- nut ab 4th
First Reformed, Rev. Samuel B. Wylie, D. D., and Rev. T. W. J. Wylie, 11th bel High
Second Reformed, Rev. Samuel Stevenson, Fair Mount
Reformed, Rev. James M. Willson, Cherry near 11th
Reformed, S. O. Wylie 13th and Sassafras
First Associate Reformed, Rev. J. B. Dales, 13th ab High
Second Associate Reformed, Rev. J. B. Scouller, Lombard bet Sch. 3d & 4th
Third Associate Reformed, Rev. Jos. T. Cooper, Franklin ab Green
Third Associate, Rev. J. C. Lyons, F road above Franklin (K) '
UNITARIAN.
First, Rev. W. H. Furness, 10th and Locust
UNIVERSALIST.
First, Asher Moore, Lombard ab 4th Second, C. C. Burr, Callowhill bel 5th Third, Phoenix ab F. road
COURTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court holds six terms for arguments, &c., in the Five Districts of the State, and adjourned Courts as they may deem necessary. The regular Terms are --
For the Eastern District, composed of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the Counties of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Wayne, and Pike, at Philadel- phia, in March, to continue two weeks, and 2d Wednesday in December, to continue three weeks. The last Monday in July is the return day for July term, but no court is then held.
For the Lancaster District, composed of the Counties of Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill, and Berks, at Lancaster, 2d Monday in May.
For the Middle District, composed of the Counties of Northumberland, Union, Columbia, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, and Huntingdon, McKean, Clearfield, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Luzerne, at Sunbury, 2d Monday in June.
For the Western District, composed of the Counties of Alleghany, Westmoreland, Somerset, Fayette, Washington, Green, Beaver, Butler, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Warren, Venango, Arm- strong, Indiana, Jefferson, and Cambria, at Pittsburg, 1st Monday in September, to continue four week.
For the Southern District, composed of the Counties of Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, Bedford and Chambersburg, on the Monday week next following the last week of the Term of the Western District.
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GENERAL COURT DIRECTORY.
COMPILED EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. President Judge ..... The Honourable
one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court.
Associate Judge ..... The Honourable Archi- bald Randall.
Meets on the 11th of April and the 11th of October, in each year, except those dates should fall on Sunday, and then on the day following.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Judge ..... The Honourable Archibald Randall. Meets on the third Monday of February, May, August and November.
COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
Judge ..... The Honourable Archibald Randall.
This Court is considered as always open, the adjournments being at the option of the Judge.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Judge ..... The Honourable Archibald Randall. This Court is considered as always open, the adjournments being at the option of the judge.
The above are all held in the western room of the second story of the centre building of the State House.
Clerk ..... Francis Hopkinson, Esq.
Marshal ..... George M. Keim, Esq.
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA. Chief Justice ..... The Honourable John Ban- . nister Gibson.
Associate Justices .... The Honourable Molton C. Rogers, John Kennedy, Thomas Sergeant and Thomas Burnside.
The Eastern District is composed of the City and County of Philadelphia, and of the Counties of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, . Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Pike, Carbon and Schuylkill.
The jurisdiction in all those counties, is ap- pellate, except in the City and County of Phila- delphia, where, besides appellate jurisdiction, there is original jurisdiction in all cases where the amount in controversy is five hundred dol- lars and upwards.
There are two terms for the Eastern District, holden at Philadelphia on the third Monday of December, continuing three weeks; on the second Monday of March, continuing two weeks.
holden by the judges of the Supreme Court- the judges alternating-commencing on the first Mondays of September, November, Janua- ry and March, in each year. Each session is di- vided into two periods of at least three weeks each, for jury trials. The remainder of the ses- sions is appropriated to equity cases and argu- ments in this court. The first Monday in every month is a return day for original process.
The judge at Nisi Prius hears and determines all cases in equity brought in the Supreme Court.
The act of Assembly usually termed the affi- davit of defence law, has been extended to this Court. The arbitration act is also in force.
Prothonotary of the Eastern District ..... Jo- eph Simon Cohen, Esq.
DISTRICT COURT.
President Judge ....... The Honourable Joel Jones.
Associate Judges ..... The Honourable John K. Findlay and George Sharswood.
There are three terms for jury trials in each year, commencing on the first Monday of March, September, and December. The first four weeks of each are devoted to motions and arguments, and the nine weeks following to jury trials.
The June term is entirely for motions and ar- guments, and commence on the first Monday of June.
There are four terms in each year for process: the first Monday in every month being return day. The March term commences after the first Monday of February ; the June term commences after the first Monday of May; the September term commences after the first Monday of Au- gust; the December term commences after the first Monday of November.
Meets in the south room of the second story, and in the north room of the first story of the County Court House.
Prothonotary ..... David C Skerrett, M. D.
This Court expires by limitation on the 30th day of March, 1845.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
President Judge ..... The Honourable Edward King,
Associate Judges ..... The Honourable Jobn These terms are continued, by adjournment, for Richter Jones, James Campbell and Anson V. Parsons.
a longer period. The first and last days of each term are return days. The last Monday of July The regular terms commence on the first is also a return day, when the Court is opened Monday of March and June, the third Monday for motions, and so forth. The first Monday of of September, and the first Monday of Decem- each month is also a return day for all process, ber. The first Monday of each month is a re- original, mesne or final. The Court has power turn day for all original process. No jury tri- to fix special return days.
NISI PRIUS COURT.
als are held in the June term; but at each of the other terms, seven seeks are set apart for trials by
There are four sessions of the Nisi Prius jury; and the remainder of the term is devoted 58
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LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST.
to arguments in the equity and other branches Is held whenever there is a disputed case be- of the Court. fore the Register, and it is brought up for adju- dication.
The March term commences after the first Monday of December; the June term after the first Monday of March; the September term after the first Monday of June; and the De- cember term after the third Monday of Septem- ber.
Prothonotary ..... John Smith.
ORPHANS' COURT.
Same Judges ..... Is in session on the first Sa- turday and third Friday of every month.
Clerk ..... David Hanley.
INSOLVENT COURT.
Same Judges ..... HIeld four times in the year, a day of hearing being fixed by the Court. Continues in session until all the cases are dis- posed of.
Prothonotary ..... John Smith.
REGISTER'S COURT.
Same Judges, with the Register of Wills .....
Prothonotary ..... John Smith.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.
Same Judges, by virtue of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Clerk ..... John Thompson.
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
Same Judges ..... Is held six times in the year, Stated periods being set apart in each term for granting Tavern Licenses, disposing of the Road cases, and the other business of that Court. Clerk ..... John Thompson.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer and Quar- ter Sessions meet in the south room of the first story of the County Court House.
The Court of Common Pleas, Orphans, Insol- vent and Register's Courts, meet in the west room of the State House, first story.
LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST, AND PENALTIES OF USURY,
IN THE DIFFERENT STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Maine, 6 per cent., forfeit of the claim.
New Hampshire, 6 per cent., forfeit of thrice the amount unlawfully taken.
Vermont, 6 per cent., recovery in action and costs.
Massachusetts, 6 per cent., forfeit of thrice the usury.
Rhode Island, 6 per cent., forfeit of the usury and interest on the debt.
Connecticut, 6 per cent., forfeit of the whole debt.
New York, 7 per cent., usurious contracts void.
New Jersey, 7 per cent., forfeit of the whole debt.
Pennsylvania, 6 per cent., forfeit of the whole debt.
Delaware, 6 per cent., forfeit of the whole debt.
Maryland, 6 per cent., on tobacco contracts 8 usurious contracts void.
Virginia, 6 per cent., forfeit double the usury. North Carolina, 6 per cent., contracts for usu- ry void, forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina, 7 per cent., forfeit of interest and premium taken, with costs.
Georgia, 8 per cent., forfeit thrice the usury. Alabama, 8 per cent., forfeit interest and usury.
Mississippi, 8 per cent., by contract 10, usury recoverable in action for debt.
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