The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-12-12
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, December 4.
The following roads confirmed abso-
lutely; Scott township near James
Shows; Sugarloaf near N. w. Stewards
saw mill; Franklin near w. g. Fisher's
Benton near Emanuel Laubach's.
Bridge near w. M. Yocum's mill in
Locust approved by grand jury.
Bridge near old fulling mill in Main
rejected.
The second week of court opened on
Monday moining, all the Judges on
the bench.
Docket called and judgments taken.
Ordered that the first six cases on
the list be placed for trial in their or
der after the criminal list, for Wednes-
day of the first week of next court. In
the event of all or either not being
called or reached for trial during said
first week, they shall not loose their
precedence and standlngo on the list for
the second week.
Forty eight jurors ordered TO be
drawn for first week and thirty six for
second week of February court.
Sias Conner, f, w. Eaton, Charles
Haas, Charles Kreigh, Eugne Lockard
and Joseph kalston excused as Jurors.
b. f. Rice appointed tipstaff for
door entrance.
Road in Pine near Greenly's saw
mill confirmed nisi and width fixed
at 33 feet.
Bonds of John L. Kline, county
treasurer, approved by the court.
Auditors report in estate of M. G..
Sloan confirmed nisi.
S. M. Dougherty vs Z. L. Shuman
case tried, verdict for defendant.
c. @. Evans appointed Commissioners
in re lunacy of j. L. Snyder
Injunction granted against the
Bloomsburg Electric Light & Power
Company.
John c. Parker vs. Farmers Pro luce
Exchange, joinder in demurrer, rule to
| show cause granted.
Exceptions filed TO auditors report
in estate of Joseph G.. Keller.
j, w. Evans ys. Chas. Britain,
Arthur johnson ct 81. case tired, verd-
| lCU lOT lOT GIJ.IH-
Bonds of Jesse Rittenhouse and
Charles l.. Sands. approved by the
court.
J.. Ii. Lee S Bros. vs.. Silas Hoof
nagle, case called, Jury discharged at d
case continued.
Samuel Neyhard, Daniel Mordan Jr.
j ! aHaa-it and /. w Howell appointed viewers
for road in Greenwood near Matthias
Kreamer's
Road in Benton near Jonas Rantz's
Isaac A. Dewitt, j. F. D9sr and g.
W. Farver appointed viewers.
In tn matter of the publication OF
applications for liquor lice nses. Now
Dec 8. 1890, it is ordered aud directed
that the publication above named be
made and advertised for three coUsecu
tive weeks prior to the license court,
in the "CoLUMBlAN" and "Cdtdsoiss0
Neaos Hem,' newspapers Published
in the county. BY The court.
Fannie Elliot vs.. Mahlon K. Elliott
| G. B. Jackson appointed commissioner
to take testimony.
| J. G. Freeze appointed auditor to
make distribution in estate of Catha
nne Ritter.
j. HI. Vastine's use VS.. Thomas Ger
ity, alias writ of habere facias possess
ionem awarded.
Order Of sale continued in estate Of
Elizabeth Dieterich.
| Order of sale continued in estate Of
Elizabeth Sitter.
| Estate of Stephen Walp, lunatic,
citation to execntrx OF Jeremiah
| Walp to file an account of his manage
ment as committee of said Stephen
Walp.
Commonwealth vs.. ]. B. Blue. On
motion of District Attorney, and upon
statement that defendant has served
three months in county jail, and that
the money alleged to have been em.
bezzled has been repaid, mol pros al
lowed.
G. K. Geyel appointed auditor in
estate of Geo. Munson.
| John f. Pfabler vs.. w. Nunges SCI
aud Albert Longenburger, alias writ
of habere facias possessionem awarded.
| Edward S. Gearhearl E.q. member
of the bar Of Montour county, admitted
to pracL ce in Columbia county.
| A. N. Yost appointed auditor in es
tate of Mary Rupert.
A. N. Yost appointed auditor N es-
tate of Harriet Rupert.
| w. ii. Rhawn appointed auditor in
estate of Harman Fahringer.
| S. M. Dougherty VS.. F. l.. Shuman,
rule to show cause why new trial shall
not be granted.
G. K. Elwell continued as auditor in
estate of ID. w. Walter
| A. N. Yost appointed auditor Of
public accounts.
Adjourned to Saturday at 2 p. m.
There has been some talk on the
street that the county commissioners
arc contemplating the introduction oI
the Swead, mills & Co, system o.
heating, ventilating and closets. The
court house ia already supplied will
steam heat and aver connection, and
the change would involve the loss Of
what has already been done and &
heavy expense for the new apparatus
There does not seem TO be any occasion
for such a change and the cost of th'
addition to the urt house will bt
quite sufficient, without imposing upor
the tax payers any useless and unneces