Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-07
REPORT OF
THE 0VERSEERS or THE poor

ATa Genera. Meeting 81 the oxe-..... - ~.
Of Berkeley County, at the ~ ~, ,,s
on Saturday the 22nd day d April, 1854 $50 Sou
Present, Barnet Cushwa, John Zorn luhv My.
Sanaei o. Cunningham, Elias Baker, Josspb sebanT'
ROBERT X Robinson Daniel O. SNYDER in]f p''S s.
Asxanaer Newcomer, Benjamn G. speck, and Jose
The board proceeded to make the fa,lo,,.,. .,,o..
s H. sansse. snook &c; tohnW Boyd, s3T
Samuel o. Cunningham made Report az A..
money levied In his hands at the last meeting.
icr the support Of the poor in his district shew
cents. l1, e'sns
John zorn made Report Of the money levied
INNS hands, a. the last meeting, for the sup-
port or the poor IN his oistrict Showing !. nal
anes in bis hands Of $l3 %, which be pad over
TO benjamin q. Speck.
8. o. Cunningham $40 90
James N. Welsh $500 Benjamin McAlIster
81 90 Eli Fleming sii A5i Jamesl l. Cunning
ham $1,000. Ordered, That the Attorney far
the Board DO proceed legally aeainst the estata
OF Ehud Turner, deed +, for amount this dav
With the Cholera, amounting TO $500
Jacob swartz 81 90; George II. Mcclure al 90;
Thomas Hopkins 81 90 Levi Tabler si2 co;
Pendeton and beiIinger, smallpox case Sls01
Danie, o. snyder made Report OF the 4 n,o1ns
levied IN bis hands, at the last meeting for the
support Of the poor In bis district, showing a
balance 10 his hands Of 81 So
John r. smith s75 30; Abraham r. MeQulkln
$4s q Elias Baker si5 SO James Jams as.
80 Daniel n. Doll $1,000.
John Mckown made Report Of amount levi.a
IN his hands at the iest meeting, for the sup
port OF the poor In his district, which shews that
he has expended all the money levied.
George vanaker $40 90 william Mcdonald
~ y George W. Hoke 8 SO; John McKown
~ 45 Samuel K. stuckey and Brother s. Is;
% Russell aud Carter 81 co.
hoHert X. Robinson made Report Of the
amount levied in bis hands, az the last meeting,
or the support Of the poor 10 his district shew-
ha nds.
John Grantham 70 Washington Bergman
=. Reed $50 90; Seaman Garard, Clerk S330o
barnet Cushwa s,ade report Of che amount
issied 10 his hands, at the last meeting, for the
support Of the poor in bis district, showing
balance In his hands Of S376s. Same made a
report Of amount levied In his hands for the
support OF the poor at the the Poor-house, for
$67 80,
Elias Baker, Joseph sehoppert BENJAMIN C.
speck and Daniel o. Snyder, the Committee
appointed to settle the account OF Samuel Cox,
the Steward ofthe Poor-house, made their re-
port, showing balance in the hands Of said
Steward of S2i 28
Ordered, That Robert r. Robinson do proceed
TO ascertain what amount expended by the
Overseers Of the Poor for the support ofNIiehaei
Armprst and family, and proceed against his
estate for the collection of the same.
Norman Miller 81 90 John McKown for the
support Of the poor in his district S65 90 Bar
net cushwa, same $50 90; Joseph schoppert,
ser 81 A bsasn r. 5GS E s e.
BENJAMIN e sPebk 80 90; John zorn 5000;
Samuel II.a s,. Q &C cannnghap 80 90; John I,
Joseph Stuckey SIS 90 Alexander Newcomer
S25 90 Daniel q. Snyder $l25 90.
Ordered, That the Overseers Of the Poor do pc.
tition the County Court of Berkeley to levy
sufficient sum Of money TO build Hospital
or Eear the town of Martinsburg, for the pur
pose of receiving all cases of an Epidemic and
contagious character.
DR.. Dennis Murphy $4,000; DR.. Daniel W.
Thomas $40 90; George A. Hamill $4,000;
Thomas Harley SIS 00 Edward g. Buckles
SIS 90 Jacob Ferrel $50 90; NJ. S Thomas
$25 00 Francis NJ BuYkhart, W. .. McCon-
getey $i5 90 Rev. John o. Proctor $25 90
Norman Miller. attorney $3.50 Samuel Cox
Steward Of the 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 of the poor at the Poor
house for the next year 500 90 Sarah Cox
pay of the members, - present, 81 CO. Aoeoo
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 Prest
s. GARAEp, Clerk
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