Commonwealth ex rel. Schweyer v. Wunch

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April 1, 1895

Commonwealth ex rel. Schweyer v. Wunch, 167 Pa. 186 (Pa. 1895)

31 A. 551; 1895 Pa. LEXIS 873

Dean, Fell, McCollum, Mitchell, Williams

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

Since the adoption of the present constitution the legislature has sought to bring about uniformity in the administration of the affairs of counties and townships as well as those of cities and boroughs. The constitution requires this, and we have felt constrained to interpret statutes relating to these subjects in the light of the constitutional requirements. This case is fairly ruled by Commonwealth v. Macferron, 152 Pa. 244; and by Quinn v. Cumberland County, 162 Pa. 55. We have no intention to depart from the rule laid down in these cases.

The judgment is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: Commonwealth ex rel. Allen Schweyer v. John Wunch, Commissioners of Berks County
Cited By: 6 cases
Status: Published
Syllabus: Statutes — Tax collectors — Repeal of statutes — Acts of March 18,1852, and June 6, 1893. The act of June 6, 1893, P. L. 833, entitled “ An act to authorize the election of tax collectors for the term of three years in the several boroughs and townships in this commonwealth,” repeals the local act of March 18, 1852, P. L. 153, relating to the collection of taxes in the townships of Longswamp and Bethel in Berks county.