Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-01

FIRST wRrK-oAuRTER SESSIONS.
Court convened on Monday, Sept 22d, at
o'clock P NJ, with judges 0rvis Ogden aud liol
on the Bench.
Allen Hoover, Of Pike township, was appointed
Foreman Of tho rand Jury, and wm I. Bloom
George Tate and Harry Hemphill were appointed
Tipsiayes. The constables Of the several town
ships made their respective returns, after which
the following matters were taken up and consid
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ROAD NArrERs.
Report Of viewers, laying out public Ioad from
L. Il. Dressler's saw mill, In Union townsphip, tC
Skaters siding, on the Low Grade Railroad, in
Sandy township. Confirmed absolutely.
The viewers appointed to view and lay out q
public road to lead from tho house Of John
Maurice, on the road leading from HoutIdale to
Sterling to intersect the road leading from HoutK.
dale to 0sceola borough, asor near Woodward On
Decatur township lines, report that there Is n 0
occasion for such road. Report read and con
irmed.
Report Of viewers, refusing to yseate road lead.
ing from point public road near Schoon-
overs mill, in Goshen township, 10 q point on
public road in Morris township, at or near the
United Brethren Church. Read and confirmed.
Report of viewers, laying out a public road
from OF near u. X. Dressler's, in Union township
to intersect public road along the Low Grade
Railroad, at or near the mouth Of Coal run. Con-
frmed nj 81.
Report of viewers, laying out public road
from near Sallie Bowmsn's, on the Glen Hope
and Clarified road, in Knox township, to ister-
sect the 0sceoa road, at or near the residence Of
Thomas Hampton, in Woodward township. Con.
hrmed nj 81.
Report Of viewers, reviewing road from at OF
near Beaver run bridge, in Decatur township, TO
at or near Michael Walkers, in said township.
Confirmed nj 81
Report Of viewers, laying out public road In
Gulich township, from Yields mill, TO a point on
plank road, near Janesyille. Confirmed nisi
Report Of viewers, laying out public road 10
Lawrence township, from Erie turnpike, to public
road along the Susquehanna river, at csrner Of
lot Of John Read. CONFIRMED nj 81.
Report Of viewers, laying out a private read
from the residence OF Samuel Mott, to township
road from Burnside to New Washington. Con-
6rmed Nj 81.
Petition of citizens Of Chest township, for a
public road to lead from East corner of lands OF
John Fishel, to public road leading FROM West.
over TO Newburg. Petition read, and Lewis
Boco, Joseph II. Dreth and J. D. Fry appointed
viewers
Petition Of citizens Of Bell township, for pub
lie road 10 lead from near Jesse Weaycrs, In Bell
township, to intersect the Punxsu,awney road
near Solomon Peas in said township. Read,
and E. l.. Miller, Jacob Campbell and Daniel
Bouob appointed viewers.
Petition Of citizens Of Penn township, for a
public road to lead from intersection Of William
Waln's lane with old State road, to James Nc
Keon's road, and to vaoate road now in use be-
tween said points. Read, aud James Daley, Wm.
Russell and Thomas A. Moore appointed viewers.
Petition for viewers to yaeate road leading from
Isaac Thomas to Peter Shugart's, In Bloom town
ship. Read, and S. +. McCoskey, Lewis Wood
aud J. +. Stull appointed viewers.
Petition for view OF public road from noar II.
Places, on Erie turnpike, to public road leading
from II. Bickles TO Ridge road, in Bloom town
ship. Read, and S. Y. McCoskey, Lewis Wood
and John +. S.ull appointed viewers.
Petition presented, asking for a public road to
begin at public road, leading from Henry He'll
bruno by VIM. Clnrk's, at or near point where
tho old Neiper road connects with same in
Penn township, to point in the Punxsutawney
road, at or near where Rowles and MeCrnsey's
line crosses same, In Bell township, and to yaoate
that part Of the public road now open from Dan I
Rrys to old Punxsutawney road, in said town
ship. Read, and Thomas W. Moore. John Me-
Clinsey and Joseph $. Showers appointed viewers.
Petition for public road from "Home Camp"
school house, In Union township, to intersect the
road leading from Walkersville to Winiorburn, at
or near a point near Huston township line. Read,
and S. Y. McCloskey, II. p. Towns and Thomas
Brock bank appointed viewers.
Petition to vaeaie public road leading from
turnpike near a. w. Davis 10 near Wilson
IIoover's, in Boggs township. Read, aud James
Mitchell, John Brown and D. W. Moore appointed
viewers.
Petition Of citizens Of Ferguson township TO
vacate public road laid out from the bridge at
or near Newburg, running up Wilson's run and
township road, at or near james
McKeehau's In Jordan township. Road, and E.
L. Miller, Robert Mahadey aud Thomas Mcohee
appointed viewers
Ieander Denning, A. D. Shaw aud Moses
Bailey were appointed viewers 70 assess the dam
AGES occasioned BY reason Of the improvement
ana use Of saw mil run, In Burnside township
MscRLLAsrous.
Lawrence Killian was appointed 10 oil vacancy
10 board Of Poor Directors 10 Chest township.
Report Of the inquest held before W. NJ
prothero, Justice ofthe Peace Of Sandy township,
on the body OF Robert Gallaway, which was
found on September ith, 1879, under the HUN
barger House, at Dubois, In which the cofoners
Iury end that the deceased came to his leath BY
bis own hand, he having cut his threat with
razor. Approved September 26th.
Report Of the inquest held before W. NJ
Prothero, Justice Of the Peace Of Sandy township.
on the body Of Thomas Dawson. who was killed
In Rochester Mines. at DuDois, on July Slst,
1879, in which the Coroner's jury hnd that the
deceased came 10 his death accidentally. APP
proved September 26th.
Upon petition Of Henry Raughi, Constable Of
Sandy township. John Unison was appointed
Deputy Constable for said township.
oRrHAss' COURT.
Return Of sale Of real estate Of Charles W.
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