The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-06
FIRST DAY OF new TERM
Grand Jury Met but Mas Not Sworn
s'2 or Charged.
POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY,
A Petition Asking for the Creation of the
Borough of Dalton Presented to the
Court-It viii BE Considered
Friday Morning.

What is known in legal circles as the
December term of court began yester-
day with the summoning together of
the grand jury. The jurors assembled
In the main court room yesterday morn
ing, but as several of them will have to
serve as election officers today, Judge
Edwards decided not to have the jurors
sworn or deliver his charge to them
until Wednesday morning. A foreman
will also be appointed at that time.
Petitions asking for the construct
ing of bridges will be considered by the
jury Thursday, and on Friday morning
the petitioners for the new borough of
Dalton will have an opportunity to be
heard.
The constables of the county made
their quarterly return to court yester-
day and reported that the law is gen
orally respected and observed through
out the length and breadth of the county.
Only two persons were returned as
violaters Of the law They were c. S.
Pilger, of Throop, returned by Consta-
BILE William Same as tippling house
keeper, and Albert Bucta, of the Second
ward of this city, who Constable Ber-
nard Davis has reason to believe keeps
tippling house.
Borough of Dalton Wanted.
Citizens of the town of Dalton, in
North Abingdon township, yesterday by
petition asked the court to create the
borough of Dalton out of portion of
North Abingdon township, outlined on
map that accompanied the petition.
The names of eighty-six persons are at
tached to the petition, which, by order
of court, will be laid before the grand
jury on Friday morning. The pro-
posed borough has Lily Lake within its
borders.
Two petitions asking for the construc-
ton Of bridges at the expense of the
county was presented to court yester-
day. Attorney John f. Scragg, repre-
senting a number of citizens of Ran
som township, presented petition ask
ing for the construction of a bridge
over Gardner creek on the road leading
from Milwaukee to Pittston. The width
of the creek at that point is forty feet
and it will cost $1,000 to construct a
suitable bridge.
A petition signed by number OF
citizens of North Abingdon township
was also presented asking for the con-
struction of bridge over Kennedy's
creek in that towship near the resi-
dence of j. B. Knight, where the pub
lie road leading from Hiram Longs tC
G. e. Hoffer's crosses the said creek
The width of the creek at that point Is
twenty feet and the cost of building the
bridge is fixed at $1,000. Both petitions
will be considered by the grand jury
Thursday morning.
Minor Court Matters.
The license of the hotel conducted by
Philip Rinsland at 130 North Main ave.
nue., was yesterday transferred by the
court to George Ginader.
The voting place in the Second district
of the Sixth ward of Carbondale was
yesterday removed by order of court
from the premises of John f. McHal
at Peck and Dundaff streets to prem.
ises of Thomas Hart, 2O6 Dundafi
street.
Attorney r. II. Holgate by permis.
sion of court withdrew the petition fol
a review of the proposed road in Scott
township and the report of the viewers
which was confirmed finally some time
ago, will now be allowed to stand un-
challenged