Frackville Charter

      To the Honorable the Court of Quarter Sessions of Schuylkill County. The petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Frackville in said County of Schuylkill respectfully represents that the said town contains a collection of houses collocated after a regular plan in regard to streets and alleys and that the petitioners reside within the limits thereof as hereafter set forth and described and that the same contains not more than two hundred free holders, that they are desirous that the said town should be incorporated by the style and title of the Borough of Frackville according to the following boundaries.
      Viz: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Borough of Gilberton thence south six degrees thirty minutes east one hundred and fifty-nine perches to a corner thence north eighty three degrees east, one hundred and seventy perches to a corner, thence north eighty and one fourth degrees east, one hundred and twenty perches to a corner, thence south nine and three fourths degrees east two hundred and fifty perches to a corner, thence south eighty and one half degrees west three hundred and fifty perches to a corner thence north nine and one fourth degrees west, twenty perches to a corner, thence south eighty one and one fourth degrees four hundred and six perches to a corner, thence north thirty seven and one half degrees west thirty five perches, thence south seventy five and one half degrees west twenty two perches to a corner, thence north six degrees west fifty five perches to a corner thence south eighty two and three fourths degrees west, three hundred and two tenths perches to a corner thence north. Sixteen and one half degrees west two hundred and forty two and seven tenths perches to a corner thence north eighty one degrees east, one hundred and eighty perches to a corner thence north thirty seven and one half degrees west twelve perches at or near the southwest corner of the aforesaid Borough of Gilberton, thence north eighty one degrees fifty seven minutes east three hundred and ninety eight perches to a corner thence north eight degrees west twenty perches to a corner thence north eighty two degrees east three hundred and ninety seven perches to the place of beginning a plot or draft whereof accompanies this petition.
      The petitioners further represent that they are a majority of the free holders residing within said limits. They therefore pray the Court to cause this their application to be laid before the Grand Jury of said County and if a majority of said Grand Jury after a full investigation shall certify to the Court that the provisions of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided have been complied with and that it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners that the Court will confirm said judgment and that upon compliance with the several conditions required in said Acts of Assembly the said town of Frackville may thenceforth be deemed an incorporated Borough by the style and title aforesaid entitled to all the rights and privileges provided in said Acts and they will ever pray.