Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-11-03
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ton Of the county Of Berkeley, included
in the bounds of the proposed new coun
~, east Of the North mountain, held at the
Falling Water Church. on Saturday, the
Goth Of October. 1886, to express their
opinion in regard to the division of the
county,-JAcoB WEvER, Esq, was called
to the Chair. and Siias Harlan, appointed
Secretary.
The following Preamble and Resolutions
were unanimously adopted as the sense of.
the meeting
Whereas, a notice has heea published
in the newspapers in this county, that a
petition will be presented TO the next lie.
gislature, praying for the establishment OF
a new county, within the present limits Of
the county Of Berkeley, to begin on the
top Of the North mountain, at the Freder
jck county line, and running with the same
TO Parks Gap, thence by a line drawn TO
the head Of fioke's Run, thence down the
same to the Opequon, and down the Ope
quon TO the Potomac river, and up the
same TO the mouth Of Chcrry's run, the
line which separates the counties Of Berke
ley and Morgan.-And Whereas, this
meeting has been called Of all the people
living within the limits of the proposed
new county, east of the North mountain,
10 take the subject of the proposed division
Of the county into consideration.-Ihere
fore,
Resolred, That VIC entirely %disapprove
Of said division,
LIST. Because we think the county alrea
dy sufficiently small, as there is no indlvid
uai in it so distant from the Court House.
that he may not leave home after break
fast, transact his business at court, and
return home at night, in good season, il
he be SO disposed.
and. Because many Of US would be more
distant from the Seat of Justice Of the new
county, let it be established where il may,
than we now are from the court house of
Berkeley !; and should the seat of justice
be established pear the centre Of its terri
tory, all Of US would be in this situation,
with the additional inconvenience Of a
mountain and creek to cross, frequently
too deep to ford.
Sd. Because we feel the present county
burthens sufficiently heavy, and know that
by a division Of the county, they would be
greatly increased.
4th. Because we are satisfied with the
administration Of justice in the county of
Berkeley, which we believe as promptly
and impartially administered as in any
county 10 the State ; and also with the pO-
lice regulations Of the county, so far as
they depend upon the court.
Rssolued, That should the said division
be insisted on, we solemnly protest against
being included in the bounds Of the new
county; but If our fellow citizens. west of
the North mountain, are dissatisfied, they
shall not insist on drawing US along with
them, against our will, but that the limit
of the new county shall be confined to the
top of the mountain {: and we hereby in
struct our Senator and Delegates ia the
next Assembly, to vote against any dlvis'
ion Of the county /; but if that cannot be
defeated, at least TO insist upon this our
solemn protestation against being included
within lis limits.-And this, we deliberate
" declare we believe to be the opinion Of
Dine tenths Of all the free holders and vo-
ter. within the limits Of the proposed new
county, east Of the North mountain.
Resolved, That Archibald Sheerer, An
drew w. McIniire, VIM Pendleton. Allen
G., Hammond, Thomas Lemon, Harvey
nj. Foreman, George 5. Viewer, BenJa
min Darby, Edward Colston, and Andrew
w. McCleary, be appointed a committee
TO prepare a memorial, setting forth these,
our opinions, to the Legislature, whose
duty il shall be, TO call upon every free
holder and voter within the limits Of the
proposed new county, east OF the North
mountain, and get his signature, express
ing whether he be for or against said Oh
vision,
Resolved, That Silas Harlan. A|hibald
Sheerer, John Tabb, Te,er Myers, Jz., and
Edward C%olsion, be appointed a comm
tee to meet our fellow citizens on the west
Of the North mountain, at any meeting
they may have on tins matter, and confer
with them, upon this subject of mutual in
tereSt.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu
tons be forwardedto eachOfour Delegates
and Senator in the General Assembly. and
that they be published in both the news
papers in Martlusburg.
JACOB WEVER, Chairman.
SILAs HARLAN. Secretary.