Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-23

SUPERVISORS CoURT.-The Board of Su-
pervisors of this county, held meeting at
Shepherdstown on Monday last From the
official report Of its proceedings, We copy the
following:
Ordered, that James and VIM. NJ. lemons
land be reduced to 9S acres, that being the
actual quantity now owned by them. after de,
Quoting lots sold to Samuel RuckIe. j. J.
Miller and the b. & o. Railroad company.
Ordered, that 81 be refunded 10 Mrs. A.
+. McEndrce, it being the county levy on
two white males enormously assessed to her
in the year 1865.
Ordered, by the Board of Supervisors that
the place of holding the elections in Ayerill
Township, be changed from Smithfeld to
ShauIl's School House in said township.
Ordered, by the Board Of Supervisors that
the place OF holding the election in Shepherd
Township be changed from the Sheriff Office
to the Market House in said Township; and
that the place of holding the elections in
Chapline Township, be changed from Elem.
Jugs shop to the Market House in said town
ship.
Ordered, that Albert Jones be granted IL
cense to sell spirluuous liquors Ut Rippou. JET
terson county, w. Va.
W. Il. Anderson, Constable of Bolivar
Township. offered his Resignation which was
not accepted.
Ordered, that the appointment of j. W.
Yantis, Constable Of Hurpers Ferry Town
ship, be confirmed BY the Board.
Ordered, that deduction of fifty acres be
made Oh the assessment Of Mrs Mary Wright's
farm near Kearncysville, heretofore assessed
to Samuel Wright as 300 acres, in 1856.
Ordered, that the assessment Of the land
OF u. Ii. johnson be reduced from So acres
to 40 acres.
Ordered, that Dir. N Marmion be paid
$1,000 for Iron Bedstead furnished Poor
House.
Supervisor McCurdy moved to pay J. w.
Kennedy SlUO tor his services as counsel for
the Board III the munddmms case The vote
being tie, the motion was declared lost.
Supervisor FOSsett moved to pay j. w.
Kennedy $50 for his services US counsel which
motion was carried.
Ordered, that Joseph Barry be paid So for
printing bill to Free Press Office.
Ordered, that Z. w. Potterfield be paid
155, so for Jury and Witness fees before the
Grand Jury.
Ordered, that 5000 be deducted from the
assessment on the personal properly of Eman-
uel Spangler, it being an erroneous assess
meut.
Ordered, that I. T. Chapline be paid s31..
62 for Jury fees, &c.
Ordered, that John Chamberlin be allowed.
out of the levy Of 1867, SlO5,3O, for road
bill in Averil Township.
Ordered, that the Sheriff furnish the Clerk
OF the Court, Recorder, and Clerk of the Board.
with Stationary for their Offices
Ordered, that J. p A. Entler be paiJ
$3.50 for room. fire, lights and board for
prisoner aud guards.
Ordered. that the county tax on so acres
of land assessed to Samuel Wright. on his
farm near hearneysville, for 1865 be refund
ed to him.
Ordered, that John Kooncc be paid SILL
10 for cost in criminal cases and conveying
prisoners to Martinsburg jail.
Ordered, that the Sheriff be notified and
required to settle aud pay over forthwith to
the County Treasurer the amount of county
levy due for the year 1866
Ordered, that an election be held in the
several Townships of the county OH the fourth
Thursday OF May next, for all Township Of
fccrs.