Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-12
Road and Bridge Reports

Notice is hereby given that the following
road and bridges have been confirmed nisi
by the Court and will be presented on the
first Saturday of Sept. Court, 1897, being the
IL day of said month. and if no exceptions
are filed they will be confirmed absolutely.
r. D. No. !. June session. 1897. In re petit
tion of citizens of Washington township and
vicinity for a county bridge over the south
branch of Slipperyrock creek at a point on
the road leading from the North Washington
and Sunbury road TO Moniteau and Coal
town, in said township, between lands OF
Meals heirs and VIM. Martin and Frank
Hilliard. March Sd, 1897, viewers appointed
by the court and June :. 1897 report of
viewers filed stating that the proposed
bridge is necessary and that the same will
require more expense than it is reasonable
the township of Washington should bear
and locate the site thereof where township
bridge now stands, and that no change Is
necessary in the bed of the public road.
June T. 1897 approved. notice To be given
according to rules of court and be laid be-
BY THE COURT.
RD No . June session 1897. In re petit
tion of citizens of Concord township and
vicinity, to vacate, change and supply Il part
of the Concord and McGrath Mill road,
which lies between a point at or near the
old coal bank, opening south OF the house of
John 7. Wick, to point at or near the in
tersection of the Boydstown road with the
Concord and McGrath Mill road north of
said house, a distance of about twenty rods.
March ith, 1897, viewers appointed by the
court, and June Z. 1897 report of viewers fill
ed. stating that the proposed change is
necessary, and have surveyed road be-
tween the points named No damages as
sessed. June II, 1897 approved. and fix
width OF road at % feet; notice to be given
BY THE COURT.
r. d. No. g. June session, 1897. In re petit
tion OF citizens OF Centre township for
public road beginning at point on the pub
lie road leading from the Butler and New
Castle road to the old Mercer road at the in
tcrsection of the lands of Sarah J. Johnston
and y. G. Stephenson and extending thence
to IL point on the public road leading from
the village of Unionville to Ralstons Mill,
at or near the house of Samuel Mckay. in
said township. March, S, 1897, viewers ap-
pointed by the court, and May p, 1897, re-
port of viewers filed. stating That the prob
osed road is necessary, and have surveyed
a road between the points named. the pro-
bable cost of making said road, three hun
dred dollars, to be borne by the township,
fifteen dollars: to Alexander Brewster, ten
dollars. each to be paid by the county;
June u, 1897, approved, and fix width OF
road at 80 feet; notice to be given according
to rules of Court. BY IHE COURT.
II. ID. No. 4, June session, 1897. In re petit
tion of citizens of Forward and Penn town.
ships for public road beginning ut point on
the Three-degree road in Forward town
ship, ON the line between the lands or
Charles Conaby and Mrs. Caroline Heber-
B.ownsdale and Glade Mill road in Penn
township, on line of lands OF j. a. Hart zeli
and W. :. Weible. April II, 1897, viewers ap-
pointed by the Court, and June g. 1897, re-
port OF viewers filed, stating that the pro-
posed road is necessary, ana have surveyed
a road between the points named. proDaole
cost of making said road, about one hundred
dollars. To be borne by the township. Dam
ages assessed to w. :. Wcibe, ten dollars. to
be paid by tine county June L. lss' ap-
notice TO be given according 10 rules OF
court, Bf lHE CouhI'
r.. D. No. ), June session, 1897. a re petit
tion of citizens OF Parker township for "A
y hriH KgHF IL.
where the public road leading from Martins
burg to Parker City crosses the SAID creek.
court. and June Z. 1897, report of viewers fill
ed, stating that the proposed bridge Is nee
essary and will requires more expense than
il is reasonable that the township OF Parker
should bear and locate the Site thereof
where the township bridge now stands; no
change is necessary in the bed OF the public
road. June H. 1897 approved notice 20 be
given according TO rules OF court and be
laid before the grand jury at next term
BY THE COURT.
r. ID. No. 8. June session, 1897. In re petit
tion OF citizens OF Washington township for
"a county bridge over the middle branch OF
Slipperyrock creek, where the public road
leading from West Sunbury TO Pennington
crosses said creek, in Washington township,
near the Keystone mines. April -, 1897,
viewers appointed by the court, aud June
Z, 1897, report of viewers filed stating
that the proposed bridge Is necessary, ana
will require more expense than 1t Is reason
able that the township of Washington
should bear, ana l0ClIe tHc Slle lntIcOl
where the township bridge now stands. ana
no change is necessary ii the bed OF the
public road. June II, 1897, approved. No
ticc to be given according to rules OF court
and to be laid before the grand jury at next
term BY IHE COURT.
X. ID. No. Z, June session, 1897. In re petit
tion of citizens of Butler township for Il pub
lie road to lead from East Jefferson street
extension to the Butler and Millerstown
road near the Butler Chemical works. May
q, 1897, viewers appointed by the court; ana
June Z, 1897, report OF viewers filed, stating
that the proposed road is necessary and
have surveyed "a road between the points
named; the probable cost OF making sald
road, ESQ. to be borne by the said township.
Damages in the sum of fifty dollars assessed
to Rev. VIM. White estate. June IL, 1897, ap-
proved, and fix width of road at 33 feet. NO
tice to be given according to rules OF court,
Bf The COURT.
K. ID. No 5, March session, 1897 In re petit
tion Of citizens Of Forward township for re-
view of road in Forward and Penn town
ships from Il point on the Petersville and
Brownsville road, at or near the county
bridge in Forward township 20 "a point ON
the Meridian road at Renfrew, In Penn
township. April II, 1897, viewers appointed
by the court, and June $, 1897. report or
vicweEs filed stating that the proposed road
tween the points named, the probable cost,
$3.50, TO be borne by the townships. DANA
ges assessed to Casper Noshelm, thirty five
dollars, to be paid by the county. June II,
1897. approved, and fix width of road at 35
feet; notice to be given according to rules or
court. BY IHE COURT.
Certified from the records this 4th day OF
Aug, 1sg7 ISAAC MEALS,
Clerk q. :. Court.