The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-11

peal. Defendant pleads non assump-
sit and set off. Verdict Tor defend
ant.
Commonwealth VS.. James Thomp-
son. Charge, surety of the peace.
Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Gould.
Charge, violation of the liquor laws
Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Gould.
Charge, same as above. Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. John Cameron.
charge, f. aud b. Nolle pros allowed
upon payment of costs.
The Grand Jury made the follow.
ing returns:
Report of viewers in favor of coun-
ty bridge over Green creek where
public road crosses said creek near
Nelson Budman's, approved by the
Grand Jury.
Grand Jury's report read, ordered
fled end that a certified copy be
made for the County Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
We have examined the public
buildings and find that they are in
good condition generally. However,
we find at the Court House some
minor repairs are necessary. We
make the following recommendations
for the Court House:
1. That a United telephone be
placed in the Treasurer's Office.
2. That screens be placed over
the vault windows in the Prothono.
tary's and the Register and Recorders
offices.
8. That glass be placed in the
upper portions of all doors leading
from the main corridor of the Court
House and the name of the Office
lettered thereon, to afford more light
in the hall.
4. That the Janitor hereafter keep
the rooms of the Court House in good
condition at all times and especially
during sessions of conrt.
At the jail we recommend:
l. That electric lights be placed
in front of the Jail as has been recon-
mended by former Grand Juriea.
2. That all doors in the Jail and
the larger gates be placed IN such
condition that they can be opened
and shut without the use of a crowbar
and sledge.
3. That the thing in the corridor
at the front of the jail be repaired as
has been recommended by former
Grand Juries.
Whereas, The records of Columbia
county show that the proper authori-
ties have not been able to secure the
services of any person as collector of
taxes In Centralia Borough for the
year 1902; that considerable difficulty
has been experienced in former years
in that Borough and Conyngham
township in the collection of taxes,
and that the Auditors statement for
the year 1901 shows balance of
$3,594.5S due the county from those
districts, which default causes extra
burdens upon the taxpayers of the
other districts of the county, and
Whereas, the records show that
about one-halt the Commonwealth
costs paid out of the county treasury
are directly chargeable to cases arising
in those districts, therefore we would
respectfully recommend that every
legal means be exhausted if necessary
to secure the payments of all taxes in
full in those districts, and if no ade-
quate methods now exist to enforce
the payment of taxes justly laid upon
the citizens of the county, then we
would suggest that our members in
the General Assembly be requested
to use their best efforts to secure the
passage of general law that would
empower the proper authorities to ap-
point collectors in such cases to COM
pei the payment of any taxes that
may be levied by the process of law.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. BOYD TREscoTT, Foreman.
Harry P. Crotzer VS.. Lizzie l..
Crotzer. Divorce. Decree in di-
vorce granted.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowledged
the following deeds:
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff to A. P.
Fowler, land in Scott township.
Lien creditors receipt read In open
Court.
Daniel Knorr, Sheriff, to Citizens
Bank, of Freeland, store and dwelling
house properties. Land in Blooms
burg. Lien creditors receipt read ir
open Court.
Commonwealth VS.. James Revels
Charge, surety of the peace.
Court sentenced defendant to pa,
costs of prosecution, fine of $as. .oc
and that he give bail TO Sheriff in III,