Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-03
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n6viae optntons were delivered by
15 II Efon. Thaddeus Stevens, rule to
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NJ a. A. r. Roberta, deceased,
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0nooutoB OF A. K. Roberts, deceased,
1 = n0count Of the moneys In the hands
II. Roberts - one OF the executors of
& Adsus Stevens, showing that there was
~ hands q, So. 35, belonging to said estate.
Itepsions were filed by representatives Of
3 Home for Friendless Children. On
1nuaxy 16 q rule was granted to show cause
Why the exceptions filed should not be
eeficken Oh, for the reason that the excep-
onnen are not 1egatees, nor distributes under
The will Of said Thsddeus Stevens, nor are
hey parties in interest," nor have they any
sanding before the court In the above mat
me court recited the provisions Of
1ho will OF Thaddeus Stevens, providing for
tho establishment o home tor orphans and
rules and regulations to govern the same,
and then referred to the action of the board
0f trustees In their efforts to get possession OF
ahe fund. The evidence shows that COM
mittee OF the trustees Of the Home for Friend
leasChildren donated two acres Of land ofsaid
Home for Friendless Children for the erection
q such buildings as required by the will of
Mr.. Stevens, and caused deed to be made
and executed to said executors. The exc
Cutors refused to accept the Deeds whether
because said trustees have no authority to
make present of part of the real estate they
hold for the Home for Friendless Children,
ArrA txarea Eaxra lN<ny. D..
nnces on it or because of the character and
happiness of the ground attempted to be
20 presented, for the purpose to which it was
intended to be applied, IT is scarcely neces-
.Ary to inquire, but the latter we think would
justify its rejection, II the title were perfect.
As shown by the draft accompanying the tes-
timony IL Is a long, narrow strip of ground.
containing l2S feet l inch, In front on Ann
street and running eastward 762 feet inches.
This strip is cut into three separate and dis
tinct parcels by an alley 20 feet wide, and
street 62 feet crosses it At a distance 223
fest eastward from Ann street an alley 20
feet wide crosses 1t, and 223 feet eastward
from the allsy Marshall street crosses
it and q reference to the deed offered the
executors shows that the land covered by
this alley and street Is saved and excepted
out OF the gift or grant, and could not pass
BY 1t II accepted. The trustees also directed
q committee they appointed to procure a
charter for the Stevens house.
They held special meeting for the purpose
of notifying the executors OF the estate OF the
late Thaddeus Stevens, deceased, to pay over
to the trustees of the Children Home the leg
acy OF $4,000 as bequeathed in the will OF Mr..
Stevens for the establishment and endow-
ment of a home. They appointed commit
tee to take the necessary steps to ascertain
the condition of said legacy and il necessary
examine the county offices of Adams Frank :
lin and Lancaster counties as to the sales OF
real estate and also the amount of loans and
Investments in said counties and ascertain
whether the prescribed amount OF $50, 600 is at
the disposal OF the executors or trustees
OF said estate and prepare the necessary pa
pors Tor citation and compel said executors
10 account to- said estate and procure man.
damus OF necessary proceedings to compel
the establishment OF said institution. Under
snd/by what authority these proceedings
{fook place does not appear. 1t was not by
Virtue OF any authority obtained from the
court nor was it by virtue of any authority
10 the will OF Thaddeus Stevens.
These proceedings do not max these trustees
nor the Home for Friendless Children execu-
tors, administrators, creditors, heirs, legatees
or other persons interested directly or con-
tingentiy in any manner IN The estate of Mr.
stevens nor in the management or distribu-
tion. Nor is there any clause in his will
which makes them so interested directly or
contingently, present or remote, or author
12ed them TO appear in court as such and file
exceptions to the accounts of his executors
or any OF them, of their own motion, or to
"a T.
ecntors OF Mr.. Stevens
The opinion concludes with paragraph
tnat there IS one person Interested and he
can hle exceptions, and that person is the
Hon. Edward MCPHERSON, the surviving ex-
ocutor, and for the purpose of adjusting the
account, William Leaman, s. p. Ely and J.
Hay Brown have been appointed auditors,
and the auditors will see that copy OF the
account is sent to him and that he has proper
legal notice of the time, place and purpose of
the meeting.
The rule granted January lG, on excep
tants TO show cause, &c, is made absolute.
OTHER OPINIONS.
In the suit OF Bernard Brockley against
John p. Brockley, the rule TOR new trial was
made absolute.
In the Drumore township road case, excep.
tons to the report of viewers were over
ruled and the report was absolutely con-
6rmed.
In the suit of the commonwealth of PENN
eyivania for the use of Samuel Hersh, and
the township OF Strasburg, certiorari Of the
proceedings OF Alderman Spurrier, the pro-
ceedings OF the alderman were laid aside and
the exceptions sustained.
In the matter of the division of Salisbury
township into election districts, the excep-
tons were dismissed and the report of the
commissioners was confirmed
Licenses Transferred.
The tavern license of Samuel w. Lewis,
Vogansville, was transferred 10 Isaiah Nc
Carly.
The tavern license of Shober's hotel was
transferred to A. &. Rahter.
The tavern license of Charles Blessinpton
Florin, was transferred to Martin Metz
roth.
The tavern license OF Levi II. Louynecker.
Lands Valley, was transferred TO w. c.
Hauck.
Current Business.
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