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House Bill 872 — 1955 Regular Session
Sponsor(s):
"WOOD", "WHEELER", "POLEN", "WESCOTT"
Short Title:
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L. 1206), entitled "First Class Township Law," further providing for the establishment of township boundary lines, the changing of wards, and the payment of premiums on bonds of township officers and employes; changing the salaries of controllers, the expense allowance for delegates to the State conventions of township commissioners and the officers eligible therefore; including shade trees in land subdivision requirements; changing the procedure for letting of contracts; and authorizing the commissioners to employ counsel for certain purposes.
Printer's Number(s): Action History:
Referred to the Committee on Townships, April 20.
Reported as committed, June 1.
Passed first reading, June 2.
Passed second reading, June 7.
Passed third reading and final passage, June 8. (187-0)
House concurred in Senate amendments, August 3 (187-0)
In the Senate
Referred to the Committee on Local Government, June 13.
Reported as committed, June 28.
Passed first reading, June 28.
Amended on second reading, July 19.
Passed second reading, July 25.
Amended on third reading, July 27.
Passed third reading and final passage, August 1 (29-14).
Approved by the Governor, September 7.
Act No. 140