Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-18

Secretary-E H. Mason
CoURT PRoCEEDINGs-But one cause was
tried in the Common Pleas-the second week
until Wednesday having been occupied by
Commonwealth business. The trial list was
read over, and the cases disposed of by post
poncments, by non-appearance, &c.
Ge0 Gorrh et al u.s. Isaac Palmer.-Ac-
ton in ejectment for lot of land in Ridgbery
township. Jury find verdict for Plaintiff
Joseph Ingham rs. Barclay r. r. + Coal
Company THE Conrt, after hearing, set aside
the report of the viewers, upon exceptions
filed.
Geo. Tracy rs. Barclay r. r. T. Coal Co.
On petition being filed, the Court appoint
Luman Putnam, B. Lrporte, Stephen Powell,
Uriah Terry, l. A. Park, Henry Gaylord and
Geo. w. Elliott, appraisers.
In the matter of the application of citizens
of the township of Granville Canton and Ar
mcnia, for the erection of new township to
be called Aiba" the Court set aside the re-
port of the Commissioners upon exceptions
filed, it appearing that sufficient notice of the
meeting was not given A new petition was
filed, and the Court appoint Ira G. Bullock,
Stephen II. Stiles, and Hiram W. Root, as
Commissioners to view and report upon said
application at February term
In the matter of the application Of citizens
Of Wysox to be Incorporated under the style
and title Of the WySox Brick Church Soce-
ty," the Court grant charter Of incorporation,
after hearing
In the matter Of the application of certain
legal voters of Franklin township, praying for
a change Of the place of holding the general,
township and special elections of said township,
from the house of Nelson Gilbert, where it is
now held, to the public house owned by J. ".
Martin, and occupied by Randolph Lyon, the
Court order and direct that an election be
held OH Tuesday, the 30th day of December
nst at the usual place of holding said elec.
tions, and that the polls be opened between
the hours of eight and ten in the forenoon ard
continue open until six o'clock in the afternoon;
and the Court further order that the tickets to
be voted shall have on the outside thereof the
word " change" and on the inside I" for the
change, or against the change"
In the matter of the application of certain
legal voters of Sheshequin township, for a
change of the place of holding elections in sa ID
township, from the place where it is now held
to the Valley House." the Court order that
an election be held in similar manner, on the
day of the township election, being Friday,
January l6 1857.
In the matter of the division of Rdgbery
election district, c, A. Lyman, Virgil Vincent
and A. P, Allen. appointed as viewers, make
report as follows That they have proceeded
to divide said election district by line running
east and west from the south line of the land
of James Mitchell in said township, and ex-
tending to the east and west lines of said town
ship, according to plot filed. The Court con-
firm said report finally, and in the north or
new election district thus established, appoint
Smith II. Hidreth, Judge and John B. Pr.
Gel and A. S. Smith Inspectors of elections f
the said district, and order that the electio
be held at the house of Joseph c. Prince
In the South, or old district, the Court ap
point Joseph Hinchman, judge, and Ward
Vaudeville and James Ii VanneSs inspectors
of election for said district and order that tie
place of election be at the house of C. o.
French
The application of certain citizens of Can
ton to be incorporated as a borough was post
poned until next term.
In the matter of certain citizens of Wilmot
and Asylum townships, praying for division
of said townships. B. Laporte and T. Moody
viewers, having reported favorably, their re-
port was confirmed M 81.
FRANKLIN, No. l.-At regular meeting of
Franklin Fire Co, No. l, held Oh Saturday
evening last, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term -
Foreman-E o. GooDRIcH.
lst Asst-CHEsrER WELLS.
I'd Ass't-ApAM EsENwINE
Ptpeman--G EoRGE BRTTroN.
Seerctary-J DELA MoNTANYE
Ireasurcr-ALLEN M'KEAN
P. o. MArTERs.-The Department has great
trouble in filling the post Offices in this County
At East Smthfeld, LYMAN DURFEY has been
anpointod poSt pasfar II y T,rrrr - daol;n