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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, Lancas- ter 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 Parsons. second Monday of March, continuing two weeks. These terms are continued, by adjournment, for
Meets in the south room of the second story of the Masonic Hall.
NISI PRIUS COURT.
President Judge ..... The Honourable Thomas M'Kean Pettit.
Associate Judges ..... The Honourable George M. Stroud and Joel Jones.
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.
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 ..... Edward C Dale, Esq.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
President Judge ..... The Honourable Edward King.
Associate Judges ..... The Honourable Jobn Richter Jones, James Campbell and Anson V.
The regular terms commence on the first Monday of March and June, the third Monday a longer period. The first and last days of each of September, and the first Monday of Dece- term are return davs. The last Monday of July ber. The first Monday of each month is a re- is also a return day, when the Court is opened turn day for all original processes. No jury ti- for motions, and so forth. The first Monday of als are held in the June term; but at each of ::: each month is also a return day for all process, other terms, six weeks are set apart for trials by original, mesne or final. The Court has power jury; and the remainder of the term is devoted to fix special return days.
to arguments in the equity and other branches of the Court.
The March term commences after the first
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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- seph Simon Cohen, Esq.
DISTRICT COURT.
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Monday of December; the June term after the | Is held whenever there is a disputed case be- fore the Register, and it is brought up for adju- dication.
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 ..... Richard Palmer, Jr., Esq.
ORPHANS' COURT.
Same Judges ..... Is in session on the first Sa- of Pennsylvania; but since the establishment of turday and third Friday of every month.
Clerk ..... Jacob Lewis, Esq.
INSOLVENT COURT.
Same Judges ..... Held 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 ..... Richard Palmer, Jr., Esq.
REGISTER'S COURT. Same Judges, with the Register of Wills .....
Register ..... John Painter, Esq.
Prothonotary ..... Richard Palmer, Jr., Esq.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.
Same Judges, by virtue of the Constitution
the Court of General Sessions, all the cases have been tried by that Court.
Clerk .. .. Andrew Flick, Esq.
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
Same Judges ..... Is held four 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 ..... Andrew Flick, Esq.
All the above meet in the south room of the first story of the County Court House.
PHILADELPHIA STATISTICS.
The following exhibit presents a summary de- lexhibitions are held biennally, and lectures are tail of the character and the condition of most, given four nights in the week, for 21 weeks in if not all, of the Public Institutions in the City the year. Conversation meetings are held every and County, applicable to each on the 1st of fourth Thursday in the month, when specimens January, 1843.
Eastern Penitentiary .- Located on Coates st. above Schuylkill Third, was built by act of the State Legislature, passed the sessions of 1820- 21, and was prepared for the reception of pri- soners in 1825. Mr. George Thompson is the Warden, who is assisted by 11 overseers.
are exhibited by the inventors, the uses and uti- lities of which are explained in general conver- sation informally, and are of the most pleasing and interesting character. The Institute has over 3000 volumes of books, numerous cabinets of models, minerals, geological specimens, and specimens in arts and manufactures. Also, a drawing school, in which pupils are admitted for $5 per year, with the privilege of attending the
. County Prison .- Located on the Moyamen- sing road south of the City. Convicts are con- fined therein. The officers are, William H. lectures. The officers are, a President, two Klapp, physician; Anthony Freed, superintend- Vice-Presidents, and a Recording Secretary, ent; one matron, one deputy keeper, and 5 as- Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer, and twenty-four Managers, chosen annually. sistants,
Untried and Vagrant Department, one depu- ty keeper and 5 assistants, and 4 overseers.
William J. Crans, clerk.
House of Refuge .- This institution, for the re- formation of juvenile offenders, is situated cor- ner of Coates street and the Ridge Road, was founded'in 1825, and received its first support from benevolent individuals, who have since been assisted by annual appropriations from the !
Blockley Almshouse .- This extensive building State, and the County of Philadelphia. The is situated on the west side of the river Schuyl- whole number of offenders received since its kill, opposite the city. The average number of completion to 1842, is 1057 boys, and 441 girls paupers admitted yearly is 1450, two-thirds of -total 1498. Mr. Edwin Young is superin- which number are foreigners. The original tendent.
cost of the building, including 200 acres of land, was $850,000. The annual expenses may be es-
Franklin Institute .- Located in Seventh st. below Market, was organized in December, timated with considerable accuracy at $150, 000. 1823, for the promotion of mechanic arts, and William S. Stockton, Steward.
incorporated March, 1824. It has 2500 mem- Friends' Almshouse .- Located in Walnut st., between Third and Fourth, was founded in the bers, who contribute $3 per year, or are consti -! tuted life members by the payment of $25. The year 1729, by the Monthly Meeting of Friends,
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Two-thirds of the Managers are to be Manu- facturers or Mechanics.
Members are admitted to the Library. The Lectures may be attended by the minor sons, daughters, wards, or apprentices of members who have paid their annual subscriptions, by the payment of $1.
William H. Hamilton, Actuary.
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when three houses, 15 feet square, facing the pleted; since which time the institution has north, and two of the same dimensions, facing prospered under the management of a number of benevolent ladies. Miss Mary Bradly, Ma- tron. the east, were erected. In 1745 two others were put up, adjoining, and six others on the front of the street. The six houses in front, and two St. John's Orphans' Asylum .- This institution for boys is located in Chestnut street, west of Twelfth, and was founded in the year 1830, by the Rev. John Hughes. It is under the manage- ment of the Sisters of Charity. The number of inmates is limited to 60. or three in the rear, were pulled down in 1841, and on the site six beautiful offices, three stories high, have been erected. The institution is sus- tained by the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and by legacies and donations. There is a school for coloured children on the lot, in the rear, un- St. Joseph's Asylum .- The Roman Catholic Society of St. Joseph for educating and main- taining poor orphan children, was founded in the year 1817 by a number of gentlemen, and is said to be the first institution of the kind founded in der the charge of the Southern Monthly Meet- ing. There are but four inmates (females) at present, and there has not been more for a long period of time.
The Pennsylvania Hospital .- One of the old- America. It is confined to the reception of fe- est institutions of the kind in this country, hav- ing been established by individul subscription in the year 1752. Its objects were to relieve
males, and the number being limited to 100, and none admitted under four years of age, nor over eight. It is under the direction of Sisters the sick poor, and for the reception and cure of of Charity, and supported by contributions. lunatics. The institution derives its principal The annual expense is about 4000 dollars. Lo- cation, southwest corner of Seventh and Spruce streets.
The Magdalen Asylum .- Located in Schuyl- buildings occupy the square of ground between kill Third street above Race, was founded about the year 1800, by the Magdalen Society, which association still supports it.
support from the interest on permanent funds which have been bequeathed to it. It general- ly contains about 115 patients, and its spacious
Spruce and Pine, and Eighth and Ninth streets. Many persons pay for their board, but any one seriously injured by accident, , is always receiv- ed without charge if brought within 24 hours after its occurrence. Steward, Allan Clopp.
The Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane .- This is a branch of the above corporation, and now receives all the insane who were formerly sent to the house in the city of Philadelphia. Its buildings, which are very extensive, were com- pleted in 1841, and are located on a fine farm of 111 acres, two miles west of the Schuylkill on the Haverford road-41 acres are enclosed by a substantial wall as a pleasure-ground for the patients.' It generally contains about 120 pa- tients. To obtain admission for a patient it is necessary to procure a certificate of insanity, and to arrange the rate of board, &c. with one of the attending managers. This hospital is un- der the direction of Dr. Thomas S. Kirkbride, its physician; the assistant physician is Dr. R. A. Given. Steward, William G. Malin. Matron, Mary D. Sharpless.
The Widows' Asylum .- Situated at the North- east corner of Schuylkill Fifth and Race streets, was instituted in 1819, by contributions, and still depends for support upon the same resources. It is designed for the reception of widows over 60 years of age, and contains an average of 97, the oldest of whom is 97 years of age. The average annual expense is about $3,500, The affairs of the institution are under the manage- ment of an association of ladies. Alice Harlan, Matron.
Friends' Asylum near Frankford .- This Asy- lum for the Insane was founded in the year 1815, by contributions from members of the So- ciety of Friends, among whom were Roberts Vaux, Haines and other distinguished philan- thropists, and is now supported by the pay re- ceived for the patients, and contributions, and donations. Originally it was designed for the reception only of those "in membership or pro- fession with the Society of Friends," and for many years was confined to them alone; the rich and poor sharing alike its benefits. The applications for admission from this and neigh- bouring States, becoming so numerous and im- portunate, it was finally opened to all applicants. upon the submission of a formal certificate from a physician, with a proviso, that " in no case should a member or professor be excluded." It is located about five miles north of the city, and one mile westward from Frankford. The build- ing is 322 feet 8 inches in length. Pliny Earle, M. D., is the resident physician.
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind .- This institution for the instruction of the blind, is situated in Race street, between Schuylkill Second and Third streets, and was founded in the year 1833, through the exertions of nume- rous individuals, among whom the late John Vaughan was conspicuous. The object of the Institution is to impart to the pupils a know- ledge of literature, music and mechanism, in which it has been eminently successful.
Philadelphia Orphans' Asylum .-- This institu- Dr. Joshhua Rhodes is superintendent. tion is located in Schuylkill Fifth street, north The Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruc- tion of the Deuf and Dumb-At the corner of Broad and Pine streets, was founded in the year 1820 by an association of , citizens. It was in- corporated in 1821, and removed to the present of Cherry; was instituted in 1815, and origi- nally supported by legacies, &c. The original building was destroyed by fire in January, 1823, and 23 children perished in the flames. During the same year the present building was com- building in 1825, the original cost of which was
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$-0,000. There are at present in the. Institution !
tains 11,000 volumes, and about 1300 boys avail At 168 pupils, 50 of whom are females. The themselves of its benefits. It is now open for u hole number of pupils admitted since its esta- blishment to the present time, is nearly five hun- «red and ninety-six.
Preston Retreat .- Designed as a lying-in hos- pital for indigent married women, was founded in 1835, by bequest of Dr. Jonas Preston. The building, but lately finished, is large and ele- gant, and the lot upon which it is erected occu- pies an entire square, extending from Schuyl- kill Second to Third streets, and from Hamilton to Spring Garden streets. The funds left for the support of the institution are ample, but in consequence of their not being available, being invested in Schuylkill Navigation Company stock, the object of the testator has not yet been carried into effect.
United States Naval Asylum .- This institution nected, and erected into a separate institution, is situated on the east side of the river Schuyl- kill, a short distance above the United States Arsenal, was founded in the year 1835, by the U. S. Government. Commodore Biddle is the
Pennsylvania Medical College .- This Institu- Governor. It is designed as a Naval School, and | tion is a branch of the Medical College of Get- a Hospital for pensioners who are either injured in the service of the United States, or who have been in the service 20 years.
Shelter for Coloured. Orphans .- This institu- U. S. Arsenal,-This establishment is situated on the Gray's Ferry road, below South street, on the Schuylkill river, and is used as a store- house for materials and clothing for the whole U. S. Army, and also as a receptacle for Quar- termaster's stores. tion is located in Thirteenth street above Cal- lowhill; was incorporated in 1822, and is sup. ported by donations from members and others, and by annual contributions and bequests. It is managed by a society of females belonging to the Society of Friends, Children are taken in Philadelphia Dispensary .- This institution is over the age of 18 months and under 8 years. located in Fifth street, near Walnut, and under The children here are well provided with com- the direction of 12 Managers. It is supported forts, and great attention is paid to educate by annual and life contributions. This Institu- them. The society is deserving, and should receive aid from our citizens at all times of the year.
City Hospital .- Located at the corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Coates street; is under the charge of the Board of Health, and designed for the reception of small-pox patients only. During the year 186 patients were admitted, of this number 34 died, 17 of whom were white persons, and 17 coloured, none of whom were vaccinated so far as could be ascertained.
St. Charles Theological Seminary .- This in- stitution, located at the N. E. corner of Race and Schuylkill Fifth streets, is designed to pre- pare students for ecclesiastical orders, and de- pends entirely for support upon contributions from members of the, diocese of the Catholic Church, and was incorporated in 1838. Its li- brary consists of over 5000 volumes. There are three professors.
The Apprentices' Library .- This institution is and Arch streets-was instituted by contribu- tion from citizens, in the year 1819. It con-
" all boys and girls who give a sufficient guaran- tee for the careful use and proper return of the books." It is supported by contributions from members, of two dollars per year, which entitles them to the use of the library.
Christ Church Hospital .- This institution is located in Cherry street, above Third, and de- signed for the support of indigent women be- longing to the Episcopal Church ; was founded in the year 1785, by bequest of Dr. Casely. It is under the management of the Episcopal Church.
University of Pennsylvania .- Situated in Ninth street, between. Market and Chestnut; was instituted in the year 1765. It numbers 7 professors, and has an average class of 350 stu- dents. William E. Horner, M. D., Dean.
Wills Hospital, for the relief of indigent lame and blind, is situated in Race street, between Jefferson Medical College .- This college is lo- cated No. 56 South Tenth street. It was insti- Schuylkill Fourth and Fifth streets, was founded by the late James Wills, and is under the direc- tuted in the year 1825, by the Jefferson Medical tion of City Councils. The number of patients at any one time cannot exceed 27. college of Cannonsburg, in this State; but by subsequent acts of legislation it has been discon- with all the powers of the University of Penn- sylvania. It has 7 professors, and an average of 200 students. Robert M. Huston, M. D., Dean.
tysburg, in this State, and was instituted in the year 1839. It has five professors. It is located in Filbert street, above 12th.
tion was founded in the year 1736. There is a Medical School attached to it, recently orga- nized, under the direction of the prescribing Physicians, who deliver Clinical Lectures.
Northern Dispensary .- This Dispensary is lo- cated at No. 1 Spring Garden street; was insti- tuted in the year 1816, and chartered March 26, 1817.
It is supported by contributions which are at all times thankfully accepted by the Board of Managers.
Gas Works .- City .- The City Gas Works on Schuylkill Front and Market streets, was found- ed in the year 1835. The company at present has thirty miles of pipe laid, and the average manufacture of gas is 240,000 cubic feet per day.
Gas Works-Northern Liberties .- The North- ern Liberty Gas Works, situated on Laurel near Beach street, were erected in 1838, The com- pany has 31,369 feet, or about 53 miles of pipe cubic feet of gas per day. Public lamps, 141, consumers 563.
now located at the south-west corner of Fifth laid, and manufacture upon an average 40,000
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City Water Works, Fairmount .-- The average plete, two of which are now finished. One quantity of water forced into the basins and dis- hundred and sixty men were employed there tributed through the city and districts per day, during the last working season. The amount is 4,445,630 gallons. The whole length of pipe expended during the year, for the College, and laid in the city and districts is 113 miles. The for the use of the Trustees of the same, was reservoirs contain nine days supply of water, ; $91,328 45.
cover six acres of ground, are one hundred and:
Custom House .- In the Custom House there two feet above tide, and fifty-six feet above the is a Collector and two Deputies, Naval Officer highest point in the city. There are in the city and Deputy, Surveyor and Deputy, two Ap. and districts, 1007 fire plugs. The original cost praisers and two Assistants, one Marker, who of the works, together with the yearly expenses employs assistants as required by the amount of since 1822, is 1,483,300. Frederick Graff, Su-| business, twenty Clerks, forty-two day Inspect- perintendent.
ors, and twenty for the night, a Weigh Master Girard College-Was commenced in July, and Assistant, three Messengers, and several la- 1835. There will be five buildings when com- bourers-making altogether about 100 persons.
RAIL ROAD, COAL AND CANAL COMPANIES.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company .- Office | North Water. Robert Earp, President. Tho. 72 South Second street. John Cox, President. mas Kimber, Secretary. Edwin Walter, Sec'y. Otis Ammidon, Treas.
Schuylkill Navigation Company .- Office Ger- man Hall. Solomon W. Roberts, President. Claudius Harper. Sec'y. Claudius Harper, Treas.
Union Canal Company .- Office 6 Carpenter's Court. William Read, President. T. P. Roberts, Treasurer. Capital $847,600.
Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Transpor- tation Company .- Office Walnut street wharf. Robert L. Stevens, President. Edwin A. Ste- vens, Treasurer.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal .- Office 803 Walnut street. C. Newbold, Jr., President. | President. James F. Cottringer, Secretary. Peter Lesley, Secretary and Treasurer.
Washington Mining Company .- No. 81 Dock street. William Blackburne, President. Fran- cis Blackburne, Secretary.
Kensington and Penn Township Rail Road .- Office 74 South Third street.
Northern Liberty and Penn Township Rail Road .- Office 348 North Fifth street.
Pennsylvania Canal Office .- Office Carpen- ter's Court.
Danville and Pottsville Rail Road Company .- Office 763 Walnut. Benjamin W. Richards, President. Samuel H. Carpenter, Treasurer. Capital, 500,000 dollars.
Little Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road Company .- Office No. 34 Walnut. John C. Montgomery, President. Thomas Hayes, Se- cretary and Treasurer. Cap.tal. $2,000,000.
No. 117 South Third street. John White, Pre- sident. James C Donnell, Secretary. Capital 100,000 dollars.
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Compa. ny -Office 76 Walnut. Depot s. E. Cherry and Broad. Wm. F. Emlen, President. Samuel Bradford, Sec'y. Samuel Bradford, Treasurer. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company .- Office No. 76 Walnut. M. Brooke Buckley, President. George D. Blaikie, Secretary. Alex. Campbell, Treasurer.
Philadelphia and Trenton Rail Road Compa. ny .- Office corner of Third and Willow streets, Robert F. Stockton, President and Treasurer. James Morrell, Secretary.
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road Company .- Office in the Philadelphia Exchange. Nicholas Biddle, President. William B. Reed, Secretary, Job Bacon, Treasurer.
West Philadelphia Rail Road .- Office West Philadelphia,
Williamsport and Elmira Rail Road Compa- ny .- Office No. 283 High street. Jacob Lex, James F. Cottringer, Treasurer.
Delaware Coal Company .- Office 117 S. Third street. John White, President. Charles S. Williams, Secretary. Capital 300,000 dollars.
Little Schuylkill Navigation Rail Road and Coal Company .- No. 80 Walnut street. Edwin Swift, President. Samuel Bradford, Secretary. Samuel Bradford, Treasurer.
Beaver Meadow Rail Road and Coal Compa- ny .- Office No. 84 Walnut street. Henry Budd, President. John M'Clintock, Treasurer. Lloyd Chamberlain, Secretary. Capital $800,000.
Norristown and Germantown Rail Road Com- pany .- Office corner of Ninth and Green streets. S. W. Roberts, President. Robert T, Stephens, Treasurer.
Buck Mountain Coal Company .- Office No. 14 South wharves. William Richardson, Presi-
Mount Carbon Rail Road Company .- Office dent. Jacob T. Bunting Secretary and Treas. Hazleton Coal Company .- Office 78 Walnut. Samuel Moore, President. Jesse R. Burden, Secretary. Capital $400,000.
Sugar Loaf Company. - Office No. 56 Walnut street. John L. Newbold President.
Towanda Rail Road and Coal Company .- Office No. 58 Walnut street. William L. New. bold, President.
Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Rail Road Company .- Office Hall of the Franklin Institute. James Dundas, President. John H. Cresson,
Lehigh Crane Iron Company .- Office 25 |Secretary. John H. Cresson, Treasurer.
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TABLES.
The following Table shows the whole number of Banks in the Common- wealth, the time of the expiration of their charters, their capitals, and the amount which each subscribed to the "Relief" loan created under the Act of 4th May, 1841, exclusive of the large amounts subsequently, and as is alleged illegally, taken by the Erie and Towanda Banks :
Charters Expire.
Capital. Relief Loan.
1843. Farmers' Bank of Reading,
$300,360 92,220
$60,072
Farmers' Bank of Bucks county,
23,055
Southwark Bank,
250,000
1844. Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Philad.,
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