The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-08
ARGUMENT COURT.
Considerable Business Before Regular 0cto
Der Session.

Regular monthly argument court
convened Monday morning at ten
o'clock, with all the judges present.
Before any business had been trans.
acted Judge Little took occasion TO
pay high tribute to the late Chief
Justice J. Brewster McCollum whose
Death occurred on Sunday. He spoke
OF him in the most glowing terms. 1t
is no surprise he said tnat he was so
profoundly respected. He was an able
iurist and his life was an exemplary
one, and inspired esteem. In closing
he expressed the sorrow of the court
al his death.
W. H. Rhawn. Esq. also made a
tes remarks concerning the death OF
Chef Justice McCollum. He referred
to the time that he held Court here,
especially presiding for President
Judge Elwell, and recalled the trial
and argument OF cases before him, his
high degree OF courtesy and kindly
consideration. Mr.. Rhawn spoke OF
him as belonging to that class OF great
lawyers and judges that are bowing 10
the ravages of time-the Elwells,
Woodwards and others. His life and
character is worthy of emulation, and
will leave an influence for good.
Petition OF the Amedla Mining
Company to set aside summons served
on them, as same was intended for
service upon Almedla Mining Com
pany, two different corporations.
Bond OF Haines Yost, administrator
of the estate OF Susan Glassmeyer,
late OF Cleveland township, approved.
Ordered and decreed that charter
for Franklin Band be approved, on
prayer of corporation through c. (.
kreisher, Esq, on recommendation
of Colonel John G. Freeze, examiner.
Order made for twenty four grand
jurors, forty -eignt petit and traverse
Jurors for first week. and for thirty
six traverse Jurors for second week Of
December court, the petit jurors for
the first week TO be in court at ten
O'Clock on Tuesday morning of the
first week.
H. Mont. Smith presented petition
of Anna NJ. Skeer, guardian of Joseph
Skeer, praying authority to pay for
the support, maintenance and edu-
cation CT her ward the sum OF $500,
which would make an annual, allow
anoe of 5000.
Bond OF H. n. Lu,z, in the sum of
$500, as guardian OF John Ashleman,
approved.
William c. Johnston, Esq, present
ed petition OF Maude Confer and
Doyle Confer. minors, for the appoint
ment OF guardian. Frank Heller ap-
pointed and bond of $500 approved.
Supplemental report, by master,
William c. Johnston, Esq, IN the
divorce case OF Seybert VS.. Seybert,
for adultery. recommending decree of
divorce. Decree made accordingly.
Preliminary injunction granted on
PRAYER of Louisa Small against Jacob
Carl, 10 stay the defendants digging
OF ditch, causing water to food PLAN.
tiff's land. Hearing to dissolve same
set for Monday, October 10, at ten
O'Clock a IN.
Argument upon the exceptions
made TO the report of viewers in
iavor OF new road in Cleveland
township. c. A Small, Esq, argued
in favor of the exceptions, while c. J. |
Fisher, ESQ, upheld the viewers re.
port.
Petition OF Edna Averll, minor
child over fourteen years of age, for
of her brother, Charles
5, Averill, of Wilkes Barre, as guardi
an. Prayer granted and appointment,
made. with bond in the sum Of SIoo
Report OF sale OF real estate of
Daniel S. Kitchen, deceased, con.
iIme6 absolute.
G. NJ. Tustin, Esq, presented peti-
tion OF r. r. Little. testamentary
guardian of mis- minor child, Josiah T
Little, for authority to sell strip OF
wards land to the Susouehanna,
Bloomsbury x Berwick Railroad.
Petition granted and sale ordered as
pIsyed for.
S. B. Karrs, Esq, moved that the
license OF Oscar sutton, who has been