The Placer herald., 1866-11-17
District Court...Noyember Term.
MCFARLAND, Presiding.


November 10th, 1866
F. 3. Higgins (Trustce) vs. Bear River and
Auburn Water and Mining Coon motion of G.
deliver to Z. NJ Hall certificate of deposit issued
by Hall &-Allen for deposit Of moneys paid into
Court in said cause
r. i. Higgins (Trusec) VS. Bear River and Au-
burn Water and Mining Co same ORDER
NJ. J. hing VS. c. Ii. Ranlett- defendant with
draws his demurrer and takes 80 days time to ans
wer.
James A. Lindsey vsC. II. Ranett-dcfendant
withdraws his demurrer and takes 80 days time
to answer.
Conrad Grant VS. James Blackburn-dc
withdraws his demurrer and takes 80 days time
to answer.
S. G, Smith VS. A. J. Angel cause set for
trial on the oath instant.
John Wendt VS. Thatcher Ross-:notion OF
plaintiff for order to sell property.
Hoffman ct al VS. Chas Fett-Defcndant moves
for an order recalling writ of restitution hereto
fore issued and to restore defendant, Fett to
possession Of the claims in litigation in this ac-
ton.
O.P. Richardson VS. Julius Kier-Jury cmpan-
neled and trial of cause commenced, and on mo-
ton Of defendant and by consent, ordered that
the Jury repair with the parties and their attor-
neys to the premises in litigation, that the Jury
may view the same.
Court adjourned till Wednesday, Nov IA, at
10 O clock A. NJ.
Wednesday, Nov l4th.
Richardson vs. Kier.-Causc on trial, platiniiis
testimony concluded.
Cox Clark VS. p. W. Norton-Plaintiffs give
notice that they will ask leave to file amended
complaint.
Thursday, Nov. 18th.
Thomas Helm q native Of Canada admitted to
citizenship.
D:ol,ov nor, -.
testimony.
Friday, Nov. 10th.
Richardson VS. Kier-Case argued and submit
ted to the Jury.
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors
THURsDAN. Nov. Sth, 1866.
The board allowed various bill.
On motion. it was ordered that the boundary
lines of Township No. of Placer County be. and
the same are hereby changed, as follows: Com
mencing at the junction of Humbug canyon and
the South Fork OF the North Fork of the Amcri-
can river; thence up said South fork TO its source:
thence in due east course the line dividing the
States of Nevada and California; thence South
along said State line to the line dividing the
said county line to the junction of the North and
Middle Forks Of the Middle Fork of the American
river; thence up said North Fork to the mouth
of Ell Dorado canyon; thence following the line
of Township No 6 to the points at which Town
ships Nos. and corner, near tac Pioneer
Quartz Mill on llumbug canyon; thence down
the center of said canyon TO the place Of begin
ming.
On motion, it was ordered that the boundary
lines OF Township No. ii of Placer county be,
and the same are hereby changed, as follows:
Commencing at point on the line dividing the
counties of Placer and Nevada due north from the
old Bear Trap; thence running due south to the
M tharn Inun, linz no, sb; O.,
following said line in an easterly direction to
the State line; thence north along said State
line to the line dividing the counties of Placer
and Nevada; thence due West along said county
line to the place OF beginning.
In the matter OF the petition of VIM. Sexton, j.
G. Frazier, J.. Jones and thirteen others, praying
for the appointment OF D. W. Madden aud Charles
Olney os Justices OF the Peace Township NO. / |
and for The appointment of Amos Rodgers and
Z. Tracy as Constables of said Township, the
Board being fully advised in the psemises and
being satisfied vacancy existed in the Township
offices OF said Township it was on motion ordered
that the prayer of said petitioners be granted
and that they hold said offices until the lst day of
January, 1865. upon their filing bond of two
thousand dollars.
James Ashley was granted a license to keep
Il Toll Bridge at Whisky Flat, ii Dorado Canon.
On motion J. E. Hale was employed to assist
the District Attorney, E. S. Craig, in the case now
peHuluS III lhc supreme COurt IN the matter OF
the equalizlng OF the taxes OF the Central Pacific
Railroad Of California by the Board of Supervis
Ors Of Placer county.
Saturday, Nov. 10TH
The return of John Knccand, Assessor of Rev.
enue District No. 2 of subsequent roll for said
district, was approved, Supervisor Dodd and
Richmond voting in the affirmative, and Super
visor Scott in the negative.
The Statistical Report of John Kncclanl was
approved.
The Clerk of the Board was instructed to ad-
vertise Tor scale proposals for the surrender Of
toll roads, trails and bridges, and the board will
receive and act on such proposals at their next
regular meeting.
Various bills allowed.
B. S. Higgins and others allowed to keep a toll
gate and collect toll at Long Ravnc-rates as
previously established.
Board adjourned for the term.