Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-05-31
REPORT OF
THE 0VERSEERS OF THE POOR.

ATa Genera Meeting Of the Oversecrs OF
IA of Berkeley County, at the Poor-house Of said
on Sa turday the 22nd day OF April, 1854.
Present, Barnet Cushwa, John Zorn, John
Samuel o. Cunningham, Elias Baker, Joseph $
Robert X. Robinson, Daniel o. Snyder, John
Alexander Newcomer, Benjamin {, Speck, ant
Stuckcy.
The board proceeded to make the following allo
To Samuel Shook, sle John W. Boyd, S377
Samuel Aburtis 81 90.
Samuel o. Cunningham made Report of the
money levied in his hands at the last meeting,
for the support OF the poor in his district, shew-
ing N balance unexpended In his hands Of eight
cents
John Zorn made Report OF the money levied
port 's Of hs poor o. in IN h I'D Showing sa
ance in his hands Of S13 p, which he paid over
to benjamin e.. Speck
g. o. Cunningham $40 90.
James NJ. Welsh SO 90; Benjamin McAGster
81 90; Eli Fleming Sil As; James L. Cunning
ham $1,000. Ordered, That the Attorney for
the Board do proceed legally against the estate
of Ehud Turner, deed for amount this day
allowed for the burial Of negro Ann, who died
with the Cholera, amounting TO $1,000.
Jacob Swartz S4 90; George II. Mcclure 81 90;
Thomas Hopkins s. 90; Levi Tabler Sl2 90;
Pendleton and Dellinger, smallpox case $1,000
Daniel o. Snyder made Report Of the anieunt
levied in his hands, at the last meeting, for the
support of the poor in his district, showing
balance in his hands Of 81 60
81 "
s492i Elias Baker SIS 5s; James Jams $685.
65 Z; Daniel Ii. Doll $1,000
John Mckown made Report a. amount levied
in his hands, at the last meeting, for the sup
port of the poor in his district, which shews that
he has expended all the money levied.
George Vanaker $1,000; William Mcdonald
81 rs; George w. Hoke 5 81; John Mchown
S545 Samuel X. Stuckey and Brother % 70
NJ. Thomas Si00 Robert V. Snodgrass
IS; Russell aud Carter 81 90.
Robert X. Robinson made Report OF the
amount levied IN his hands, at the last meeting,
for the support OF the poor In bis district, shew-
ing that he has expended the amount IN MS
hands.
John Grsutham 10 Washington Berryman
rs: Jacob Van Dozen, IT,, $sA wi,nan
ri Reed AGO 90 Ssc.uian Garard, Clefs SoVVV
Barnet Cushwa made a report OF the r..sun'
levied in his hands, at the last meeting, Tor tho
support Of the poor In his district, showing
balance In his hands Of S3i e. Same made
report of amount levied in his hands for the
support of the poor at the the or-house, for
the last year, shelving abslanee In his hands o.
S67 30.
Elias Baker, Joseph Schoppert, Benjamin g,
Speck and Daniel o. Snyder, the Committee
appointed to settle the account OF samuel Cox,
the Steward ofthe Poor-house, made their re-
port, shelving balance In the hands OF said
Ordered, That Robert K. Robinson do proceed
to ascertain what amount wss expended by the
Overscers Of the Poor for the support ofhlichaei
Armprist and family, and proceed against us
estate for the collection OF the same.
Norman Miller 81 90 John Mckown for the
support Of the poor in his district go 90; Bar
net Cushwa, same $50 90; Joseph Schoppert,
same S75 90; Richard ljams $50 90 Elias Ba-
ker $sH so; Abraham r. MeQuiIkin So so;
Benjamin G. spebk $40 90; John Zorn 5000;
Samuel o. CUNNINGHAM 80 90; John K
smith ss75 90; Robert x. Robinson SIS oo
Joseph Stuckey Sl5 90 /; Alexander Newcomer
925 90; Daniel q. Snyder $l25 90.
Ordered, That the Oyerseers Of the Poor do pc
titou the County Court Of berkeley to levy
sufficient sum Of money 20 build Hospital
or near the town Of Msrtinsburg, for the pur-
pose Of receiving all cases Of an Epidemic and
contagious character.
Dr. Dennis Murphy Si20 00 DR.. Daniel w.
Thomas 80 90; George A, Halnil $1,000;
Thomas ]. Harley SIS 90; Edward @. Buckles
Sl5 90 Jacob FerreI Sso 90; NJ. :. Thomas
SOS 90 Francis nj. Burkhart, w. o. Mccon-
gletey $l5 90 Rev. John o. Proctor S25 90;
Norman Miller attorney SIS 90; Samuel Cox
Steward ofthe Poor-house for services OF self
and Wife $4,000. The Editors OF Newspapers
in town for Publishing these proceedings $1,000.
Barnet Cushwa, agent Of the board, for making
purchases for the use OF the poor at the Poor
house for the next year 800 90. Sarah Cox
pay OF the members, IL present, Sl2 90.
Ordered That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be reported to the next May term Of the
County Court Of Berkeley.
Ordered, That this meeting be adjourned.
Teste, BARNET CUSHWA, n
NOrE:--The average number Of poor persons
ed at the Poorhouse for the last year has been thir
Amount received for produce, &c, snld from Oh
house farm from slst Of March, 1854, TO 3lst Of
1854 For Wheat $3.50 20 Hay S57 ca Wool $6
egar $50 90; Cabbage S32 so Potatoes $50 -
s. 90; Chickens 80 80 Shoats sI3 90 Beef S2'
hides and Calf skins SIG 50; Lard sc 4S Taliov
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