The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-27
CIVIL LIST.

Bat one ease on the civil list for the first
week of Court was tried by jury, all the 9TH
ers being either continued or settled. The
case tried was that OF W g. Zimmerman vs.
John J. Miller. Perry Shaffer and Herman
Shaffer Il was an action for trespass, and
arose ont OF dispute about road. MI-
Ii zimmerman claimed the right to fence up 4
read that had been in use for many years,
and the defendants denying this night, tore
away the fence. aud this allowed cattle 70
get into Mr. ..immerman's fields. The Jury
awarded the plaintiff veriics for 50 dam
ages.
REr0RT OF rHE GRAND ICRr
The Grand jury, under instructions ofthe
Court, visited the several county buildings
during Wednesday and THURSDAY, and sub
mitted reports in each case In regard to
the eouaty jail, they say
We. the members OF the Grand Jury, have
gone through the County Jail, and have
made careful examination of the same,
and after due consideration have come to
the conclusion that 10 make repairs 70 said
building would be spending money useless
". We would, therefore recommend the
building Of new Jail, and that the old
building be sold, with 4 certain amount OF
ground, and apply the proceeds thereof to
the new building. We further recommend
the building of the new jail on the north end
Of the Court Hogse grounds
MICHAEL Hay,
May 90, 1885. Foreman.
SUPPLEMENTAL TO IAIL REPORT.
We, the members Of the Grand Jury fur
sher recommend that the present Board Of
Commissioners make such temporary re-
pairs to the jail as will provide for the COM
for; and health ofthe Sheriff and his family
and inmates OF the prison.
MICHAEL HAY.
Nav 2isi Iss5. Foreman.
REPORT OK AIMS HOUSE.
We the members OF the Grand Jury have
gisitec: the County Aims House and have
gone through all the different buildings. and
after making 4 careful examination, We
found every department in excellent condi-
ton, especially the water-works. tank, pipe.
hose. etc. are all well arranged The in
sane department We condemn.
We recommend religious services At bur
ials, that the paupers may be laid 10 rest in i
more Christian-like manner. and, as there
is a room prepared for religious services, we
would recommend more preaching to the
inmat5s MlGRAKL Has
MAJ 2Ist, lss5. Foreman
vESTiLArI9S AND IRON DOOR,
We the members OF the Grand Jury rec
ammend that the matter of ventilation for
the court room be submitted 70 the Grand
Jury at the next term of Court, after the
Commissioners have ascertained the cost
aud plan OF same.
In the matter Of the County Treasurer 5
room we recommend that good iron door
De placed leading from the ball TO the room
containing thesafe holding the public funds
MICHAEL Hay,
May 2ist, 1855. Foreman
TAVERN LICENSES.
The following applications for license 70
sell spirituous and malt liquors. wine and
cider. were presented to the Court on Tues
day evening, and acted on as follows.
Licenses were granted to Scott Sterner
Joseph schTock and R. T. Frazee. Coniu-
enee John P. Spieer, New Baltimore !;
Alexander Rhoads, Redwood. Milford
township. and to S P Sweitzsr at Sand
Patch. Larimer township.
Licenses were refused Charlotte Williams,
salisbury. ard winefor1 Garvey. Allegheny
township The application of Henry
Loecbel, Salisbury. was withdraTn,
ROAD AsD BRibGE VIEWS
Order TO view the ground proposed for a
ruad in Bruthersvalley township from the
Garrett road on land OF William Bittner to
Pine Hill road on land at or near Samuel
Prisons mines Confirmed ai 81 with US
ual order as 80 opening
order to view, lay cut and vacate part Of
the Rockwsod and Garrett road from the
iron bridge across Cox's creek near Rock
wood 70 near shunk's Blacksmith shop On
said road. all IN Milford Twp. coairnled
vi 81, &c.
Order to view public road in Somerset