"Digest of the Laws of Boroughs in Pennsylvania" (circa 1910) provides a comprehensive overview of the legal framework governing boroughs within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Authored by Thomas Francis Chrostwaite, this digest serves as a valuable reference for legal professionals, municipal officers, and historians interested in the development of local governance in the early 20th century. The text covers a wide range of topics including the powers and responsibilities of quarter sessions, municipal corporations, aldermen, chief burgesses, and town councils. This digest offers insights into the structure and function of borough administration, addressing issues such as corporate finance, public works (including macadamizing and culverts), and law enforcement. Its detailed examination of legal statutes and municipal practices provides a rich historical context for understanding the evolution of local law in Pennsylvania. Researchers and those interested in Pennsylvania history will find this a helpful primary source.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.