No. 30. AN ACT In relation to the appointment and salaries of certain clerks appointed by the several clerks of courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, and quarter sessions of the peace, in counties of this Commonwealth having a population of over eight hundred thousand and less than one million five hundred thousand inhabitants as computed by the last United States census. Counties having a than 800,000 and population of more less than 1,500, 000. Courts. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That in all cases where the clerk of courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, and quarter sessions of the peace, of any county containing a population of over eight hundred thousand and less than one million five hundred thousand inhabitants, shall appoint persons to act as minute clerks of the courts of oyer and terminer Minute clerks. and general jail delivery, and quarter sessions of the peace, he may do so only with the approval of the court or courts for which the clerks are appointed; and said clerks shall receive such salaries as may be Salaries. Bond. Section 2. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent Repeal. herewith are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 4th day of April, A. D. 1919. WM. C. SPROUL. No. 31. AN ACT To amend section one of the act, approved the eighth day of May, one thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (Pamphlet Laws, one hundred and thirty-two), entitled "An act authorizing county commissioners to employ detectives, offer and pay rewards for the detection. arrest and conviction of felons, to include persons charged with a misdemeanor. County Commis Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That section one of the act, approved the eighth day of May, one thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (Pamphlet Laws, one hundred and thirty-two), entitled "An act authorizing loners. county commissioners to employ detectives, offer and pay rewards for the detection, arrest and conviction of felons," which reads as follows: Section 1, act of amendment. "Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the county L. 132), cited for commissioners of the several counties of this Commonwealth may, when they deem the same expedient, employ detectives and offer such reward, in addition to that authorized by law, as in their judgment the nature of the case requires, for the detection or apprehension of any person charged with, or perpetrating any felony, or aiding or abetting the same; and upon the conviction of such person, the county commissioners may pay such reward out of the county treasury, but in no case shall the owner of a stolen horse or horses be entitled to any of the said reward: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to counties in which a like or similar power is now vested in city or county officials," is hereby amended to read as follows: Employment of de ing of rewards. Misdemeanants. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the county commissioners of the several counties of this Commontectives and offer- wealth may, when they deem the same expedient, employ detectives and offer such reward, in addition to that authorized by law, as in their judgment the nature of the case requires, for the detection or apprehension of any person charged with, or perpetrating, any felony or misdemeanor, or aiding or abetting the same, and upon the conviction of such person, the county commissioners may pay such reward out of the county treasury, but in no case shall the owner of a stolen horse or horses be entitled to any of the said reward: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to counties in which a like or similar power is now vested in city or county officials: And further provided, That before the county commissioners can exercise the authority given by this act, in cases of misdemeanor, the county commissioners must have the approval of the president judge of the court of common pleas of the county. Proviso. Proviso. Approval of president judge. APPROVED-The 4th day of April, A. D. 1919. WM. C. SPROUL. No. 32. AN ACT To amend section two hundred thirty-five of an act, approved the fourteenth day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred seventeen (Pamphlet Laws, eight hundred forty), entitled "An act concerning townships; and revising, amending, and consolidating the law relating thereto," by increasing the compensation of supervisors. Township Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That section two hundred thirty-five of an act, approved the fourteenth day visors. of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred seventeen (Pamphlet Laws, eight hundred forty), entitled "An act concerning townships; and revising, amending, and consolidating the law relating thereto," which reads as follows: "Section 235. Supervisors who do not act as superintendent or roadmasters shall receive from the town ship road funds, as compensation, not less than one dollar nor more than four dollars for each monthly meeting which they attend. The amount of the compensation shall be determined by the township audi The township auditors shall also allow to the supervisors compensation for making a semiannual inspection of the road and bridges. The compensation of supervisors, when overseeing or working on roads, shall be fixed by the township auditors, and shall be not less than one dollar and fifty cents, nor more than three dollars per day," be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: Section 235. Supervisors who do not act as superintendents or roadmasters shall receive from the township road funds, as compensation, not less than two dollars and fifty cents nor more than four dollars for each monthly meeting which they attend. The amount of the compensation shall be determined by the township auditors. The township auditors shall also allow to the supervisors compensation for making a semiannual inspection of the roads and bridges. The compensation of supervisors, when overseeing or working on roads, shall be fixed by the township auditors and shall be not less than two dollars and fifty cents, nor more than four dollars, per day. APPROVED-The 4th day of April, A. D. 1919. Section 235, super act of July 14, 1917 (P. L. 840), cited for amendment. Compensation. Secretary of Internal Affairs. Custodian. No. 33. AN ACT Making the Secretary of Internal Affairs the custodian of all deeds, contracts, maps, surveys, policies of title insurance, abstracts of titles, and other documents or instruments relating to the titles to real estate owned or hereafter to be acquired by the Commonwealth. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of Internal Affairs is hereby made the custodian of all deeds, contracts, maps, surveys, policies of title insurting to real estate ance, abstracts of title, and other documents or instruments relating to the titles to real estate owned or hereafter to be acquired by the Commonwealth. Documents rela of Commonwealth. Delivery to Secretary. Receipt. Deposit in vault. dexing. Certified copies. Section 2. It is hereby made the duty of every person, corporation, quasi-corporation, and public officer, having in his possession or hereafter coming into the possession of any such evidences of title, to deliver the same to the Secretary of Internal Affairs as soon as it may be done without inconvenience or prejudice to the interests of the Commonwealth,-the Secretary of Internal Affairs giving his receipt for the same. Section 3. The Secretary of Internal Affairs shall, upon receiving such evidences of title, provide a suitable place for their proper care and custody in the vault of the Land Office in his department, and shall Recording and in so arrange them, by filing, recording, and indexing, as to facilitate searches, examinations, and inspections; and he shall furnish certified copies of any such records to the heads or chiefs of departments of the State Government, upon request, for use in the furtherance of the business of the Commonwealth; and for the purpose of filing, indexing, and recording such documents, to use any clerks in the department available therefor, and to employ any additional clerks or help as he may find necessary, and fix their compensation. Clerical assistance. Repeal. Section 4. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. APPROVED-The 4th day of April, A. D. 1919. WM. C. SPROUL. No. 34. AN ACT Establishing a Bureau of Municipalities in the Department of Internal Affairs; and repealing the act, approved June first, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, entitled "An act creating a Division of Municipal Statistics and Information of the Department of Labor and Industry, and fixing the compensation of officers and employes therein,' as amended. Secretary of In palities. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall establish in the said Department ternal Affairs. of Internal Affairs a Bureau of Municipalities. The Bureau of Munici said Bureau shall gather, classify, index, make available, and disseminate data, statistical information, and Duties. advice that may be helpful in improving the methods of administration and municipal development in the several municipalities of the Commonwealth; and shall maintain, for the benefit of the municipalities, a pub- Publicity service. licity service to install or assist in the installation and establishment of modern systems of accounting in the various municipalities of the State, and in order to promote a comprehensive plan or series of plans for the probable future requirements of cities, boroughs, or townships of the Commonwealth, either separately or jointly, in respect to a system of traffic thoroughfares and other highways or main highways, transportation of every sort, suitably co-ordinated sites for public buildings, parks, parkways, playgrounds, and other public uses, the preservation of natural and historic features, and any and all public improvements tending to the advantage of municipalities or townships affected, tending to their advantage as a place of business and residence, and to either make or secure or assist in making or securing the necessary surveys, plans, and information. Section 2. The Secretary of Internal Affairs is hereby authorized to employ a Chief of Bureau of Municipali. Employes. ties, who in his judgment shall be qualified to perform the duties herein described. He is also authorized to employ such engineering, accounting, clerical, stenographic, and other expert service, relating to the gath ering of information, its distribution and publication and other duties incident to the purpose of the bureau or transfer to such duties in this bureau as he may find advisable the work and services of other bureaus or of others employed in the department. The salaries of Salaries. the employes appointed under the provisions of this act shall be fixed by the Secretary of Internal Affairs, and shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the said Department of Internal Affairs. Section 3. It is hereby made the duty of every city, |