Commonwealth v. Conyngham

Citations

• 66 Pa. 99
• 1870 Pa. LEXIS 283

Syllabus

<p>1. The Act of March 3d 1870 (Safety in Mines) directed that “upon the passage of this act” the governor, on the recommendation of examiners, should appoint inspectors of mines, “ the examiners to be appointed by the Court of Common Pleas at the first term of the court in each year.” The act was passed after the first term. Held, that the examiners were to be appointed on the passage of the act.</p> <p>2. The act was to go into operation immediately on its passage.</p> <p>3. Incongruities must be so construed as to harmonize the general intent of the whole act.</p> <p>4. “ Terms” in the act are to be construed in reference to future years.</p> <p>5. For the portion of the year ensuing the passage of the act the appointment of examiners was not referred to any period except the first term after its passage.</p> <p>6. When a statute gives a power, what is necessary to make it effectual is given by implication.</p>