Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
COURT PROCEEDINGS,
MAY TERM, 1912

Courts of Sullivan County, convened at
Laporte. Penn'a.; Present: Hon. Charles
/ +. Terry, President, and Hon. James u.
on the Bench.
The Grand Jury were called and sworn
and George NJ. Wihpplc, Esq, of Rick
etts, was appointed Foreman.
The Constables were called and all made
their Returns in open Court.
In Re: Petition of Margaret Connor, to
sell Real Estate of John Connor, deceased.
No. September Term, 1910.
The Exceptions are over-ruled and the
Report of f. ]. Mullen, Auditor, is con-
frmcd.
In Re: Petition for the Incorporation
of the Villages of Mildred and Bernice, as
the Borough of Mildred, No. Is September
Session, 1911. THE greater part of the
territory proposed for incorporation is
wholly unsutcd for the purpose. Accord
ingly the decree prayed for is refused.
By the Court.
]. G. Cott, vs.. John Rosencrants, ct,
al, No. 56 December Term, 1909. Rule
for New Trial and Motion for Judgement
non ObStaRte peredict0 The Rule for
New Trial is Discharged and Motion for
Judgment non ObStante peredicto is sus-
tained.
In Re: Rule upon William l.. Parmeter
to show Csuse why his Retail Liquor
License should not be revoked. No. 9
May Session, 1912. The Rule is discharg-
cd
The Bond of Edwin H. Meyer, Collect
or of Taxes of Dushore Borough, is ap-
proved.
Samuel l.. kincheloe, No. February
Term, 1912. In Divorce. The Sheriff is
directed to publish proclamation and
Frank Lusch, Esq, is appointed Com
missioner to take testimony.
Wallace c. Bedford VS.. Ruth L. Bed
ford, No 3 May Term, 1912. In Divorce.
Frank Lusch is appointed Commissioner
to take testimony. Divorce Decreed.
Clayton ]. Battin VS.. Jennie B. Battin,
No. May Term, 1912. In Divorce A.
b. kilmer, Esq. is appointed Commits
sioner to take testimony. Divorce De.
creed.
Anna L. Amin VS.. Howard B. Amin,
No 3 May Term, 1911. Divorce Decrecd
Carlissa Millhime VS.. David B. Mill
hime, No ? May Term, 1911. In Divorce.
Divorce Decreed.
Bertha M. Sherman, VS.. Earnest A,
Sherman. No. 2 May Term, 1911. In
Divorce Frank Lusch, Esq, is appoint
ed Commissinor to take testimony.
d. H. Lorah VS.. r. F. Bradley, No.
4 September Term, 1912. Leave of Court
granted to enter Judgement.
In Re: Petition of Michael F. Cook,
Executor, to sell Real Estate of Henry J.
Cook, Deceased. No. September Term,
1912. The Court DEGREES that the Peti-
timer sell the real estate at public sale and
give Bond in the sum of $4,000. May %,
1912 Bond approved and fled
In Re: Appointment of Assessor in
Ricketts, Precinct. No l September Ses-
sion, 1912. George S. Thrasher appoint.
ed Assistant Assessor as prayed for
In Re: Appointment of Laporte Town
ship. No. 2 September Sessions, 1912.
| Howard Mosteller is appointed Auditor of
Laporte Township to fill the vacancy cause
by the removal of Ernest H. Botsford from
said township.
In Re: Petition for increased Taxation
in the Township of Davidson. No. May
Session, 1912. The Court authorizes the
Board of Supervisors of Davidson Town
ship to levy and collect an Additional
Road Tax of five mills on the dollar for
the year 1912
In Re: Petition of the Road Supervisors
of Laporte Township for Special Tax to
pay the Indebtedness of said Township.
No 4 September Session, 1912. The
Court authorizes the Board of Supervisors
of Laporte township to levy and collect an
Additional Road Tax of ten mills on the
dollar for the year 1912.
In Re: Petition of the Board of Super.
visors of Elkland Township for an Addit.
ional Road Tax. No September Ses.
sion, 1912. The Court authorizes the
Board of Road Supervisors of Elkland
Township, TO levy and collect an Additions
al Road Tax of seven mills on the dollar
for the year 1912.
Commonwealth VS.. Lucius Fritz. No
IA May Session, 1912. Charge: Desert
ion and Non-Support. After hearing be
F. z.l &. a.
support his wife and family and to ente
into his own Recognizance in the sum O
: 5000. to appear for sentence when callee
, for.
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