The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
DUTY of ConstabIcs-Tramps ps.

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DUTY of Constablcs-Tran
Monday, May 1886, court being opened
the president Judge says:
Before the returns are handed in by the
constables, desire to call their attention
to "a portion of their duty positively requir-
ed by law, aud that is to return persons
who are violating the law in regard to the
sale of intoxicating liquors, whether with
license or without. Where there is a vio-
lation of the law it is the duty OF the con-
stable, upon his oath of office, to make re-
turns Of the facts to the court. We expect
constables to have as much knowledge Of
these matters as other citizens Of the town.
ship and we require them to make truth
full returns upon the subject.
The law also says the constable is to make
returns, whenever he knows Of the violation
of the law in other respects-in regard to
other matters than violations of the license
laws. Constables being peace officers, elected
In part for that very purpose, have an impor-
tant duty to perform in this respect. II they
merely sign a printed blank, filling it up in
a stereotyped form, it amounts to nothing
it is an expense to the county for no good
and, unless constables are efficient and
perform their duty in a proper manner,
doing according to law, the law which re-
fha,,, IN nIyo haI hat h,
repealed.
II other matters than such as relate to
crimes, constables have duties; it is their
duty to return any neglect of the supervis
oIs in regard to roads, as far as it comes
within their knowledge, or If supervisors
are negligent about putting up the index
boards required by law at the intersection
Of roads, it is the duty of the constable to
return that fact, in order that proper notice
may be taken of it by the court.
CoURT.-To the constable of Briarcrcek.
Notify the supervisors to see that the in
dex boards are all up; if not, upon return
to the next term of court, we will impose
upon them the fine which the law requires
they are subject to fine of $1,000. You
will notify them that the duty is imperative
upon them, and that the court will require
it to be performed.
CoURT.-To the constable of Centraia
The names that you return here, Mr.. Gregg
are all of licensed houses do you return
also the names of persons unlicensed, who
have violated the law
GREGG. There are none, that know of +,
all those reported here to last court are not
in the business now-not to my knowledge;
of my knowledge.
CoURT.-To constable of Locust Mr..
Rote, we give you the same instructions
that we did to the constable of Briarcreek.
Notify the supervisors of your township
that index boards must all be put up,
wherever there is an intersection of roads.
The expense of doing it is very small /;
the convenience to the travelling public is
very great; not to do it as neglect of duty
on the part of supervisors which cannot be
longer tolerated. BE kind enough to give
them this notice from the court
You return that the roads and bridges
are in bad condition-is that because they
have not got settled?
CONSTABLE. 1t is washed good deal by
high water in places some places it is set
tied along the bridges there is bad places,
that ought to be fixed 10 make il passa-
Bile.
CoURT.-A general return that "the roads
are bad" is not compliance with the law;
if there is any particular portion of the
highway that is neglected, you should re-
turn what that particular piece of road is.
A general return that "the roads are in bad
condition" would hardly enable the district
attorney to draw up a formal complaint.
We give the same message to your super.
vsors in regard to roads that we directed
in regard to index boards 1t is (now tina,
| the season for putting roads in repair has
arrived that he must see to it at once tina,
they are put in proper condition.
CoURT.-To the constable of Madison
There is n difficulty in regard to roads in
Madison township.
CoNsTABLE.-Particu bridges moro
particularly, the road leading from Cyru,
| Demotrs to the county line, up to Lycom
| ing. The complaint is entered by u MAJ
from Shenandoah, that bought Il hundred
acres of timber land there; he hauls will
six mules, loads very heavy, has broker
nearly all the bridges down on the road
hauls sticks 2S feet long and feet or over
thick-small bridges, cuts them righ
through.
CoURT.-The trouble is that the bridg
isn't strong enough.
| CONSTABLE sir, mashes them rigl
through, cuts the plank right off-on
bridge in particular, they went down to th
depth of three feet.
CouRT.-Supposed to be sufficient for OF
dinary travel
| CoNsTABLE.-Yes.
CoURr.-A bridge ought to be of sue
strength as to support all weights thi
might reasonably be expected to pass ovt
; IT. That is matter that the supervisor
should look to, because they run the ris
OF having damage to pay-the townshi
being mulcted in large sum.
CoNsTABLE,-Thls one bridge was broke
last Wednesday, l notified the supervise
Wednesday evening. A heavy tea
couldn't get around it all,
CONSTABLE OF ORANGRyHLR. The roa
from Orangeville 10 Berwick is very rougl
: the hard winter froze the stones up out
: the ground haven't had time to fix it.
told the supervisor, and he Was going
work at it right away, but we can't swe
that the roads are good, when they air
: good he will be at them, he is a workir
i fellow.
y EXTRACT FROM CHARGE TO GRAND jury.
There are, as we understand, in the jail
the county, persons accused OF the misd