Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15


ROADS AND BRIDaEs.-At the last term
Of court the following road and bridge
cases were considered aud disposed OF by
the judges on the bench
Petition Of citizens Of Penn township
setting forth that the public road between
Greninger's store and Benjamin Kerstet-
ter's saw mill In sAid township is badly
located and burdensome by reason of its
crossing Penns creek, which requires ex.
pensive bridging. The court wss a.ked to
appoint viewers TO change and vscaie that
portion Of the road between said points.
Samuel j. Herring, John Meyer and
Hrary +. Duck were appointed viewers
for that purpose.
Petition Of citizens Of Miles township
setting forth that they labor under great
inconvenience By reason Of the public
road leading from The mill Of Joseph X.
Meyer up Elk creek being located and
opened across steep hill, and that the
said road can be changed TO an easier grade
and be Lees expensive to maintain when
once opened. They ask The Court 10 grant
view to vaeaie The part Of said road com.
planned Of and 10 view and lay out new
road beginning At bridge across Elk
creek on lands Of John Wolf 10 point on
said road at or near what is called the
"old lane" J. II. Reifsnyder, d. A.
Musaer and b. o. Dsininger we're appoint
ed viewers.
Petition Of citizens asking for review
Of public road leading from BeIlefohie fair
ground 10 the summit Of Muney mountain,
there intersecting : public road TO lead
from Buffalo Run 10 Unionvillo at point
near the residence Of Michael Meyers and
% end In public road leading from Belle.
fonte to Stormstown near ArmagAst's
school house. A. A. Dale, J. II. wetzel
and John /. Rankin appointed viewers.
Petitions to view and vacale road in
Howard township, beginning at small
bridge near the residence Of solomon Tice
and thence TO vacate said road as FAR a. the
sand bank Of ]. y. and Il. @. Lcalbers
David Fletcher, Joseph Royer and John
A. Woodward appointed viewers
Petition Of citizens Of Gregg township
for county bridge over Pcnn's creek near
the residence Of Henry Krumrine, on the
road leading from Spring Mills 10 Georges
valley, and asking the court 10 appoint
viewers 10 view the site proposed for said
bridge, aud to inquire whether Il is neces.
sary and would Be TOO expensive for the
townshipto build. 5. d. Ray, d. z. Kline
and ID. w. woodring appointed viewers.
The following reports Of viewers we're
also presented for The action OF tho court
Public road In Benncr township, near
the residence Of Michael Meyers. View
ers report that ssid road is not necessary
and report was confirmed nisi.
Public road In Howard township, from
Perry Longs 70 solomon Tice. Viewers
report that they deemed IL improper at The
present time % lay ont The road eIther for
public or private uss, and the report was
confirmed nfss.
Bridge across Moshannon creek on the
public highway 70 ClsssfeId county, near
The property Of Captain Grove, between
the township Of Rush in Centre county,
and The township Of Morris In Clearaeld
county. Viewers report that the bridge
81 said point had been carried away By
high water within he past year, and that
i should Be replaced, but would Be TOO
expenaIve foF he townships Of Rash ana
Morris 70 bear. and thsy Feocommend lhal
i b rebuilt end maintained a. The Ioins
expense of CansFs znd QlsaFneld eoaallez.