Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-29
SUPERVISORS COURT.
SHrpuERDsTowN. Dec. 90. 1865.


ley and Reed.
Ordered, ,ha, the following bills be al
lowed: David Billmyer, 800; Sheriff. D;
N. S. ShsulI. $40; Aisqnith q Bro. H..
O5; J. s. Leisenring, 3 90; &. w. Chase
100; Nat. Myers. 200; Maj. Myers, 10;
!. f.. Erwin, GOO; ThoS. Hopkins. 70;
J. n. Emberson, 600; J. N. Shell, 20
John Raney, is: Danl. Cameron, so;
J. b. Clipp, 500; Geo. Show. 1915; T.
W. Por.erfeId, IS; John T. Clipp, H.,
25; |. r. Chapline, 325;J. W. PIizs''
!l40,O5;J. r. Corbin,5. CO., Cost & Was'
ner, 500; George Byers, so; II. .. En'
Her, 800; James Logic, s.4S; Jas. logic,
81; S. Bslch. 1878; J. I. Mekerii'37,'
5o; v. Hop, 1878; Ehnd Turner. 400
H. Berry, so; Daniel Cameron. IL.
This day. Logan Osborn. Esq Pre'en'
ted an account against the Stale Tor sef'I-
ces as commissioner in re-assesslng the
value of the real estate in this county, and
for expenses in transmitting copy OF book
10 Auditcr's office. amounting TO the sum
Of $3.50, verified by his affidavit thereto
appended, which being examined by The
Board, is approved and ordered TO be GER
titled to the Auditor for payment.
Ordered, tina, the sssessmenton The per
sonal property Of Maria l.. AumPhrIes.
be reduced from So 900 TO 2 800.
On motion, the resignation OF John r..
Erwin. constable of Harper's Ferry
Township, was accepted, TO take ehec'
on The 3lsi Of Dec. 1866.
Ordered, that he assessment on The
personal property at Daniel Ames be re-
duced from SO $50 TO 6. $50.
Ordered, that $500 be appropriated Tor
The purpose Of building toll house on the
CharIeslown and BerryviIIe turnpike.
Ordered, thst the assessment on The
! lands Of the ls,e Isaac Sirider be reduced
| from 307 acres to 3l4! acres. this being
the amount o. acres in said ands as as-
reriained by late survey made by John
7. kesrfoo..
Suprrvisnr Reed offered the following
preamble and resolution, which was ad0P'
ted
Whereas, Trueman w. Pouethrld has
applied TO ITO hon T.. B. Hall. Judge OF
TINS Circuit. for mandamus 10 compel
this Board I'D issue a cernfrate CT cleo
ZION as sheriff OF this county; AMI where
80, this Board al its las, session declared
the said Truemsn w. PUllerhei6 ne!iisi
bic and disqu Allied under the Consnln'
ton of this State, 10 be elected 10 ano
rctform ,hr duties Of said tii"e OF sheriff
ol this county; and whereas 1t Is deemed
necessary that this Board should be rep
rpsen,sd BY such counsel as IN lheif oPin'
100. aad defend their interest and TIE IN
letr-ts % the ps"ple Of his county
Th.rci,re II Is resolved, that thI" board
do hereby employ John W. Kennedy 10
conduct .sid case. as iheir counsel, before
Hon. r. 3. Hall. ar. IT ncrsts|ry END II
is deemed admirable bv HE b"aTd Of Su'
pervisors. to take; said case TO the Su.
preme Court OF Appeals. of this S'ate'an
argus il .Itre. and that We 90 pay him
lsuch Ira.unabIr fees az he may chargs TOR
his services ia each Of The ssId courts, IN
Guiding his appearance al Marl'nsburs' IN
beeall u The Board in discharge OF the
rule awarded aeainst them on me Sd day
Of December, 1866.
John W. Kennedy, Attorney for The
Board, asked to have The following an
swer TO he mcndamus n'Sl awarded 10
r.. w. Po.tertield by Hon. f.. b. Hall
placed upon the record OF the boafd.
lowing 10 the extreme length Of The
ans er above referred to, We srs compel
led TO defer its publication Until next
eek-Ed. Register
On motion Of John Wysong, by c. J..
Faulkner, 1T is ordered that the Board vii
reconsider the order entered IN the load
case on the l7.h of Sept. last. and VIII
hear The case upon such evidence 'ha' Tie
parties may present. -,
On motion, the Board Adjourned until
10 o'clock, Tomorrow.
December 81, 1866.
Board me, pursuant TO adjournment.
Present, James Logic. President; Super
yisors Butler, SlsIey and Fossen.
Ordered by The Board Of Supervisors
,ha, John Mcpherson's heirs be exonefa'
ted from The payment OF The tax on a
acres Of land (mrIl property already as
sessed 10 John Il. Lewls's nelrs; and u 10
further ordered thai Susan McPhe'son'
heirs be exonersted from the tax on 22+
acres being already assessed to Z. j.
Smith.
The following resolution was adopted :;
Resolved, that the resolution passed ny
the Board on the Gosh Of June last, fixing
the salaries Of the Clerk OF the Bosro,
Proceeding Attorney and CLERK OF The
! Circuit Court. is hereby recInded.
The Road nrnceeded 10 hear The road