Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-01-24

Bell $4,000, that they were advised to
do so by many sufferers and citizens of
Miffiiutown-thatt the destruction Of her
property occurred two or three days af-
ter the Mifflin confagra.ion, and from the
Borough precincts could be seen the
smoke and fame rising from her burning
dwelling. This accident left family Of
two adults and six small children desti-
tute and needy. The proximity of this
fire in time and place to the Mifflin fire
induced the defendants to believe that
the spirit of the act of Assembly placed
this sufferer within the embrace of its
charity and benevolence.
SECTION y.
And the defendants further say, that
in discharge of their duties it was not
unjust to retain $500 as compensation
Their duties were unpleasant beyond
expectation or description. From begin
ming to end their actions and motives
were the subjects of scurrilous abuse by
the sufferers, their friends and the com
munily. 1t was impossible in any way
or manner to make satisfactory distri
button. The pressure of claimants; the
exaggerated estimate of losses the diff
ferent views of each others privations !;
the various suggestions of justice and
plains of distribution were to the said de-
fen6auts, a labor and vexation beyond
the power of pecuniary recompense.-
The compensation as aforesaid did not
lessen the amount payable to the dest-
tute and needy sufferers but was properly
reduction to that extent from the suf-
ferers mentioned in schedule C, and from
present information defendants believe
that the sixty-four persons named in
Plaintiffs bill, with the exception of Mrs.
Stambaugh, John Huzzard, Jacob Su-
iouL, w W. w Nisoii, Jduits VI. OtlltTs
Edmund S. Doty, have been fully re-
stored by the relief and insurance.
SECTION XI.
And the defendants further say, that
$1,000 was paid to Henry S. Goshen, in
consideration Of his assignment to the
Committee his Policy of insurance for
that amount in the Columbia Insurance
Company. This sum has lately been
collected, and will be distributed among
the persons, in defendants Judgment and
discretion justly entitled thereto.
SECTION MI.
And the defendants further say, that
the said Plaintiff received from the vol
untary relief fund s2S7 so, which, with
the sum of s24l2,5O paid as stated in
schedule c, in the belief of defendants,
fully restored TO plaintiff his total loss
of property by fire.
SECTION XIII.
And the defendants further say, that
the aforesaid act of Assembly, conferred
upon them a full and free discretionary
power in the distribution of said fund
among the sufferers by said fire, ard that
in the exercise of their discretion, in that
behalf the court has no control and juris-
diction over said defendants-that in all
and each and every act done by the de-
PENDANTS in the distribution of said fund
they acted in good faith and conscience
according to the best of their knowledge
and belief, their Judgment and discretion
and said defendants deny all, each and
every insinuation, allegation and aver
ment of fraud and negligence contained
in Plaintiffs bill of complaint. All which
matters and things said defendants are
ready to aver, maintain and prove, as this
Honorable Court shall direct, and humbly
pray to be hence dismissed with their
reasonable costs and charges in that be
half most upjustIy sustained.
PARKER & SAHM,