The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court convened at 10 O'Clock q m, His
honor Judge keller and Associate Millard on
the bench. Associate Muir, hy arrived short.
ly afietward.
b. Clcesc Kistlcr acknowledged guardians
deed Tor house and lot in Buckhorn to Geo
w. Hartman and to Greasy and Wells for
81 acres of land in said township.
loserh Wingle, Of Centrala, admitted to
citizenship. ID Black aud Jas. Townsend
witnesses.
Petition Of citizens of Benton for Dor.
ough with draft and affidavit Of publication
presented by Fred lkeler;andR K X. Little on
rart OF the opposition asked the time TO be
fixed for hearing.
In the matter of changing the place of
holding the election in South Conynpham, a
former order revoked and the house Of John
Monroe fixed as the place of holding the
election.
In the Bitner estate the exceptions to the
report of the auditor stricken off.
In the matter Of c. Louise Rush VS.. w.
w. Miller, appeal stricken off.
In the matter of widening Fifth street in
the town OF Boomsburg. Opinion filed,
damage, total amount TO something over
SO, coo, being awarded to some twenty diff
ferent properties, over.ruling the exceptions
TO said report Those owners Of property
along the included portions Of said street
who have not already removed their build
ings and improvements may do so and per-
init and allow the town to use and occupy
the land within the lines Of said ordinance
and upon such removal of buildings and aban-
bonment Of said land and property To the use
OF the said town and notice thereof and de.
mand made in writing to and upon the prop.
er town authorities Of the said appropriation
OF land and for the payment of the correct
amount of damages in each case, the same
shall, from the date of such facts and notice
be due, payable and collectibe as other debts
due from said borough or town, and the town
authorities can force the removal of buildings
and use and occupy the land taken with the
liability to pay the damages assessed as Of
and from the time of opening and using the
properties for the benefit of the town.
In the estate of Ezekiel Cole, exceptions
over ruled and repor confirmed.
Estate of Ellen Chrisman Of Berwick, de-
ceased, petition to open auditors report.
Application dismissed and the petitioners to
pay the costs.
In the matter Of Irene II. Knes VS.. town
Of Bloomsbury. Opinion filed and new trial
refused.
Abiah Swisher's license granted.
Commonwealth VS.. Joel Morton, contin-
ued to next term.
Inquest on body of Edward Morrisy, de-
ceased. Order OF court filed. Inquest not
approved.
Commonwealth VS.. ID. c. Yocum and c.
McGraw. Fornication and bastardy. Both
gave bail for appearance next session.
Auditors report sherifs sale of real estate
OF VIM. Raup, confirmed
Report in the estate of Emil. Kirkendall
confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers for county bridge over
Smiths run in Mifflin in favor Of the bridge
presented to court.
Commonwealth VS.. ]. w. Kie, disturbing
public worship, &c. Case continued
Commission in lunacy Of Margaret Wea-
v r confirmed.
List Of grand jurors called. ~ answered
| TO their names, Edward Dempsey and Adam
Mensch absent. w. II. IIousel appointed
foreman and u. i. Freas tip staff.
Report of sa in following estates con-
irmed nisi c. J. Heller, Jesse Johnson, a.
NJ. Connolly, G.. P. Learn, Levina Boyer,
| Isaiah Shannon, Samuel Adams, John Mer-
iclc, Nathan Il. Greasy.
Sale of real estate ordered in estate Of
Peter Gable.
Return Of inquest estate Of Jacob o. Will
son deceased, confirmed nis
Following reports of viewers confirmed
nisi In favor road in Pine near Frank
Derr's; in favor of bridge over Smiths Run
in Miffiu township and width of approaches
fixed at 80 feet; in favor of bridge over Ra-
ven creek in Benton twp. near l. X. Lau.
bach's.
Auditors report confirmed mist in the fol-
towing estates: Emanuel Krkendall, Dan
iel Zarr, a. J. Ikeler, Jonas Doty Joseph
Carl.
terry. Bill ignored and Stony Lawrence the
prosecutor to pay the costs.
Estate Rebecca May. II. A M'Killip
continued as auditor.
Estate Hiram Rees. A. N. Yost contin-
ued as auditor
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