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Supervisors Court.

The Board of Supervisors for Jefferson
County met in ShepherdstOwn on the 9th inst.
We extract the following as part of their pro-
ceedings. We are inclined to think, however,
that many appropriations are made by the
Board with but little regard to the interests of
the tax payers:
Ordered. that the ballot of Albert Buzzard
he rejected and that il be endorsed on the en-
velope returned that his name was stricken
from the Registrars book by the Board of Reg
istraton.
Ordered. that the ballots of John Bond and
Jonathan Engram be rejected, their names not
being found on the Registrars book.
Ordered, that the ballot of John Wilson IA
discharged soldier be rejected, and that it be
endorsed on the envelope that his name ap-
pears on all the Registrars books except the
last one
The Board then proceeded to count the
votes as returned by the officers of the election
and declared the following to be the result:
For the Office of Senator for the lth district
Joseph A. Chapline received III votes /;
James T. Reed received l59 votes.
For the Office of Delegates for Jefferson
County David Billmyer received 100 votes !;
f. H. Chambers received 1S9 votes; John
Spangler received lO6 votes NJ. Walsh re-
ceived l vote; f. w. Wilson received 1872
votes:
For the Office of the Superintendent of Free
Schools Capt Grubb received lS3 votes John
OConnell received 1873 votes.
On motion, David Billmyer and T. H. Cham
berS were declared elected to the House Of Del
egateS and Capt Grub elected County Super
intendent of Free Schools.
Ordered, that the Recorder be authorized to
purchase deed book and report the cost Of
same to this Board.
Ordered, that the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
be authorized to purchase one cost docket and
one common Law order book, and report cost
of same to this Board
Ordered, that w G. Butler be authorized to
purchase safe. for the use Of the Circuit Clerk
the cost not to exceed $500.
Ordered, that d. S. Rentch be paid S25,0 j
for goods furnished for the Jail
Ordered, that John Burns road supervisor
Of Charlestown Township receive an order for
$3.50 to be paid out of road fund Of said Town
ship.
Ordered, that F. Richard be paid SIS, 80 for
locks furnished for Jail.
Ordered, that VIM Manuel be paid 1925
for road bill.
Ordered, that R. n Duke be authorized to
expend the $500 appropriated for the purpose
of building the bridge at the Old Furnace.
Ordered, that l. T. Chapline be paid $246,-
90 for the following purposes: Sl3G for Jail
furniture; So for coal; 1890 for board of pris-
oners and Jailor's fees 10 expenses to Balti-
more; for blasting rock ont Of Court House
yard; Is for record book for arrestng ne
gro man; IA for Jury orders.
The petition of Samuel Knott and others
asking that a tax be imposed on dogs, was
received aud on motion, was laid on the table.
Ordered, that C.. Warner be paid So for
taking Poll Books to Charlesiown and Osburn
Townships.
On motion of W. G. Butler. the proposition
of Samuel Barnhart for building the Jailors
House for the sum of $25OO was accepted, and
ordered that Mr.. Barnhart proceed at once to
build the said house.
Ordered, that George McBee be notified to
have the roof of the Jail repaired at once.