The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Grand Jury Recommends That An Arc
light be Placed in Front OF the Jail.

Order and precept for venire for
jury for February term 1901 filed.
In re- division Briarcreek township
petition of supervisors for leave to file
additional exceptions. Leave granted;
also rule granted. Returnable Dec. IS,
1900, at 10 a. m.
Sheriff w. w. Black acknowledged
the following deeds in open Court.
w. w. Black to Charles o. and
Flora Skeer, land in Bloomsburg.
Same to Ashland S. =. & l.. Asso-
citation. Land in Conyngham town
ship.
Same to Josiah Ralston. Land in
Bloomsburg.
Lien creditors receipt read in open
court in the above as per notice given.
w. w. Black to Cosmopolitan B.
& L. Association. Land in Sugarloaf
township.
Lien creditors receipt read IN open
court in the case as per notice given.
Com. VS. Jos. Rolf. Charge assault
and battery. Verdict guilty.
Court sentenced defendant to pay
costs of prosecution, fine of $50 to
the Commonwealth, stand committed
until sentence is complied with, etc.
The following returns were made
by the Grand Jury;
Commonwealth VS.. John Custred.
Charge adultery. Not true bill.
Mary Writ, prosecutrix to pay costs,
etc.
Court sentenced Mary Writ to pay
costs of prosecution, give bail to Sher-
if for payment of same within ten
days; stand committed, etc.
Report OF viewers in favor of county
bridge over Roaring Creek in Frank
lin township near Sylvester Bowers
approved by Grand Jury.
Report of viewers in favor OF county
bridge over West branch of Briar-
creek IN Briarcreek township near
house of Daniel Kelchner. Approved
by Grand Jury.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Little Fishingcreek be-
tween Fishingcreek and Greenwood
townships near house OF Simon Boyer
and Daniel Patterson. Approved by
Grand Jury.
Upon reading the petition of Isaiah
Mears for rule to show cause, etc, the
Court directed County Treasurer to
pay the amount of Mr.. Mears' bill for
the cleaning of carpets, etc, and clerk
of the Court to make certified copy OF
petition. Ordei of Court made this
day also copy of order made as of
Sept, 3, 1900, and give with his bill
for same to County Commissioners.
(See order hled)
The report of the Grand Jury was
read and ordered filed, and is as fol-
lows: -.
ave wish to commend the Sheriff
and ianitor for the perfect condition in
which we found the Jail, and the lanl-
tor for the elegant condition in which
the court house is kept. We have also
examined the public buildings and find
that the rail in the Jail is in bad con
dition, new ballusters being needed
and recommend that an arc light be
placed in front of the Jail and that
telephones be placed in the jail and
Prothonotary's Office where needed; a
tvpe writer chair be placed in the Reg
lister and Recorders Office and an
other window be placed in the vault of
same Office; and that the glass in the
sash be reglazed in the different win
dows of the court house. We also
approve the purchase ofthe typewriter
placed in the Register and Recorders
Office by the Commissioners. We also
recommend that the Commissioners
purchase at least dozen new chairs
for use in the Court room where need