Lower Makefield Township Application

Satterthwaite, J.,

Pursuant to section 905 of The Second Class Township Law of May 1, 1933, P. L. 103, as amended, 53 PS §65905, the supervisors of the Township of Lower Makefield, by unanimous action, have petitioned this court for leave to levy a tax for township purposes on real property and occupations at a rate two mills in excess of the nine mills limit prescribed by law where such leave is not obtained. The matter came on for hearing on March 1, 1957, after public notice in compliance with a preliminary order of the court. In addition to the supervisors, several taxpayers appeared and…