Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sketch of the Proceedings of the Council OF
the Town of stanton.

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MARCH 30th, 1861.
Present, N. K. Trout, Mayor; NJ. G. Hartman, j. Fl.
skinner, Il E. Price, Aldermen; II. M. Bell and B.
F. Points, Councilman.
Absent at calling the Roll, B. Crawford, Recorder
j. D. Imboden G. Baylor, Aldermen; and E. NJ. Tay-
lor and VIM. &. Ste-ret, Councilmen.
Geo. A. Armentrout Is appointed the officer to con-
Duct and VIM. B. Kayser, VIM. FL. Slanker, VIM. B.
Young, John b. Evans and James A. Piper are APP
pointed Commissioners to supernend the election to
be held at the Court House the first Wednesday af
the first Monday in April next, for Mayor elev n
persons to serve az Recorder, Aldermen and Council
men, Sergeant, an Attorney for the Commonwealth
and Commissioner of the Revenue for the Town of
Stanton.
resolution was adopted. authorizing the officer
who shall conduct the election, to employ two persons
as writers to record the voes and allowing the officer
three dollars and the writer's two dollars each for
their services
Frank Prufer was allowed 81 60 S9 Acct
VIM. W. Fretwel was allowed S. 25 % Acct.
WaterhOuse BOwes are allowed 50 SO % Acct
Ben. It. Bagby Is allowed 81 90 Tp Acct.
An account due to Rev. R. ii. Philips present
Messrs. Geo. E. Price, h. M. Bell and J. H. Skinner
were appointed Committee to settle with the Cham
berlain for the year ending the 3lst Mach, 1861.
A communication from Lyttleton Waddell, Jr., in
relation to the widening Of the Greek through his lot
which referred to special committee consisting
of s. F. Taylor. ]. D. Jmboden and M. G.. Hartman.
The Mayor reported that the officers of the Town
have discharged their duty.
resolution was adopted apprOpriatlng One Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars to B. T. Bagby for the line of
Water Pipe laid by him along the McAdemized Road.
and authorizing the passage of Ordinance for the
issue of certificate of debt to said Bagby, if he
cepts.
An account due to VIM. P. Johnston, amounting to
Four Dollars, presented and allowed, and order
ed to be paid by the Overseers of the Poor of the
Town of StauntOn.
resolution was adopted directing the Street Com
missioners to take steps to have the Gates of the
Staunton and Scottsville Turnpike Company thrown
open. a.a
On motion the Council adjourned.
I Teste, JAMES f. PATTESON, Clk.
W IRGINIA :-Atrues held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, the Isl
day of April, 1861, John G. Fulton, Administrator
de 6onis non, with the will annexed, of George Blake
more, dec d.-Plaintif.
Sally Earheart. Esther Shepherd. John L. Blake
more, George w. Blakemore, Waller Oden and Jane
c., his wife, formerly Beaton); the unknown chill
dren and heirs of Elizabeth Hite, decd, formerly
Beaton,) VIM. Roberts and Mary his wife, Former
ly Beaton,) John Cockral nonresident, - Rob-
erson and Sarah Jane his wife formerly Beaton,) a
nonresident, John Wright and Hettie his wife for-
merly Reaton,) John II. Beaton, Robert Beaton,
VIM. BlaKemOre, Andrew j. Bakemore, Frances
Blakemore, George Blakemore, resident, Jas.
BlakemOre, non resident. Fanny Blakemore, John
Blakemore and Benami Irvine a nonresident
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree to sell
House and Lot in Mt Sidney and the distribution of
the proceeds thereof among the heirs of the said Geo.
Blakemore, decd.
The Defendants John Cockral, - Robertson and
Sarah Jane his wife formerly Beaton,) Geo. Blake
mOre JAS Blakemore and Benami Irvine not having
entered their appearance, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that they not residents of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that they appear here
within month after due publication of this notice.
and do what Is necessary to protect their interest
COpy-TeSte,
ALEX. F. KINNEY, Clerk.