The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-09
MONDAYS COURT.

monthly argument court. The iol-
lowing business was transacted.
c. A. Small, Esq, presented a
petition to divide Hemlock town.
ship into two election districts, one
thereof to be called Fernville.
In the matter of the dividing cf
Briar Greek township into two cleo
ton districts, w. c. Johnston, Esq.
filed bond in the sum of $50 which
was approved by the Court.
In the matter of the vacating a
road in Scott township, c. A.
Small, Esq, presented a oond in
the sum of $50 which was approx
ed.
Co. VS.. Daniel Eckart and Sam
uel johnson. c. A. Small, District
Attorney, presented petition for
a rule to show cause why the Pro-
thonotary should not amend the
records nunc pro tune. Rule grant
ed, returnable first Monday of May.
Robert c. Howell, Esq, present
ed his report as auditor of the pub
lie accounts.
c. A. Small, Esq, stated to the
Court that Mary Burns had been
subpoenaed as a witness in the case
of the Columbia Brewing Company.
She was not present and said he
had been informed that she said she
would not attend. Mr.. Small ask
ed for an attachment. John G.
Harman, Esq, and James L. Ev-
ans, Esq, who represented the de-
fendant, stated that she had been
subpoenaed to be at Court on the
first day of April. and was here at
that time. AS there seemed to be
a difference of opinion between
counsel the Court ordered an al
tachment to be issued.
Upon petition presented by James
L. Evans, Miles Bredbenner was
appointed judge of election in the
South East District OF Berwick.
The polling place in the same dis
trict was changed from the Jackson
building on Second street to the
Ranger Hose Company building on
Front street. The polling place of
the South West election district
was changed to the Reliance Fire
Company's building on Mulberry
street.
The constable of Briar Creek hav-
ing moved away, William Lamon
was upon petition appointed in his
stead.
James L. Evans. Esq, presented
a petition for the appointment of
viewers for a public road in Briar
Greek township.
F. P. Davis having resigned as
tax collector for Mt. Pleasant town
ship, J. H. White was upon peti-
ton appointed to ill the vacancy.
w. H. Rhawn, Esq, presented
a petition asking for the discharge
under the insolvent laws of Joseph
Schwenninger who had been con-
victed of selling liquor without IL
cense and had served his sentence.
A. L. Fritz, Esq, presented the
bond of Jacob Fetterolf, guardian
of the minor children of Benson H.
Creveling, deceased, which was ap-
proved by the Court.
Upon petition presented by A.
L. Fritz, Esq Elias Giger was ap-
pointed guardian of Maggie Rem
ley, weak minded person, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Samuel Getty, the former
guardian.
c. +. Kreischer, Esq, presented
a petition asking for the appoint
ment of viewers for county bridge
in Locust township near Shutdown.
Shuman ct al. VS.. McAlarney.
Proceedings in partition. A petition
was presented setting forth that
several of the parties in the case
were unknown and hence could not
be made. Publication was ordered.
Fred Ikeler, Esq, presented the
resignation of Burr Albertson as
tax collector of Greenwood.
In the estate of F. B. Riddle, late