Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-11-14
SUPERVISORS COURT.

The Board proceeded to exsmine the
returns Of The election, held on The 22nd
day Of October. 1868.
John D. Stsley, moved to reject the
votes in the sealed envelopes, which mo-
ton was lost. .s-
6. II. Turner, moved TO examine the
relprns Of the election in regular order as
returned by the Inspectors ard Supervi.
SOS of the several Townships, not decl-
ding any question at present as 10 the re-.
jecled votes returned from the several
Townships.
]. +. Reed. moved to lay over the GER
li6ca,es supposed 10 be from Averili
Township for the present, which motion
was carried.
G. H. Turner, moved 10 receive the re-
turns and coun, the. votes of Bolivar
Township, which was adopted.
On motion. the Board adjourned until
tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock.
November 5th. 1868.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Present, X. N. Duke, President proiep,
w. G. Buller. j. +. Reed. G. H. Turn.
or, John D. Stsley, and J. Il. Hsines.
The Board proceeded 10 examine the
returns from ChapIine Township; the
certificates and tally list no. correspond
ing, Supervisor Reed, moved 10 count
the ballots, which motion was adopted.
j. H. Haines, moved TO rejsc, the re-
turns from Chsplins Township. which
motion was carried. ... .r
G, H. Turner. moved to reconsider J.
H. Hsines motion to rejec. the returns
from Chapline Township, which motion
was carried.
The vote being taken upon the orlgl-
nal motion Of ]. II. Hsines, and the mo-
ton lost.
]. T. Reed offered the following reso.
luton Resolved, that the Board reject
the vote in Chspine Township. for all
candidates where the certificate Of returns
and The ballots for the particular candi.
dates do no. correspond, which resolution
was adopted.
The Board ,hen proceeded 10 examine
the returns from Charlestown Township.
w. 6. Butler, moved 10 reject the re-
turns from Charles 10 IN Township, which
was adopted.
The Board then proceeded to examine
the returns from Harper's Ferry Town.
ship.
J. r. Reed, moved to count the ballots
from Harper's Ferry Township. and see
whether they correspond with the cerilf-
cafes. and tally list, which vas adopted.
On motion Of G. H. Turner,.he returns
from Harper's Ferry Township were &C.
copied, and counted.
On motion, the Board adjourned until
Tomorrow morning, l0a o'clock.
November 9th. 1868.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Present, r. N, Duke. President protein,
w G. Butler, G. H. Turner. John d.
Slsley, J. T. Reed, and J. H. Hsines.
The Board proceeded 30 examine the
returns from Osbourn Township.
J. II. Haines, moved 10 accept and
count the vote of Osbourn Township,
which motion was carried.
G. II. Turner. moved to reject the re.
turns from Osbourn Township, in regard
10 The vote for ]. D. PotieI6eld, csndl-
dale for the office OF County Assessor,
as The ballots and certificates do not cor
respond. which was adopted.
The Board proceeded 10 examine the
returns from Shepherd Township. On
motion. they were accepted and couLsed:
John D. Slaley,. moved tina. the ceFtlh'
Gates Of returns supposed 10 be from Av.
Grill Township be accepted and counted,
which motion was lost.
The following resolution was offered
by Supervisor Reed, TO wit: Resolved,
,hs. The Board rejec, the vote in ChaPl'ne
Township for all candidates where the
certificate OF returns and the ballots Tor
the particular candidates do not cores
pond which resolution was adopted by
the Board to which resolution Of the
Board. G. W. Chase, by II. Fl. Black.
burn, his attorney files his exception. and
G. E. Stubbs, BY Chsplne q lngle'' his
attorneys also files his exception 10 the
same. which 10 directed 10 be entered oil
record on the Journal Of tho proceedings
Of said Board.
Chapllne e. Ioeles, s,torneys for G. w,
Chase, and &. E. Stubbs, asked that the
exception be filed, and entered on the
Journal:
On motion, of Supervisor Haines 10 re-
ceive the returns from Osbourn Town
chip, G. W. Chase and c. E. Slubbs, by
Chapline & Ingles their attorneys. asked
for the production OF the Registrars Book,
for the purpose of showing that Illegal
votes were polled in said Township,
which demands was not complied With
by the Board Of Supervisors, TO which
the said Chase and Stubs by their altor-
neys file their exceptions. which are d.
rec,ed to be entered of record of the pro-
ceeding OF said Board.
On motion Of Of Supervisor Stslsy. ii
was proposed to receive and coun, the
returns from Averill Township, which
proposition was negslved by the board
10 which Geo. w. Chase and c. E.
Subbs. BY their attorney. Chspline & In
eles,fled th.if exception which are direct
ed to be entered Of record on The Journal,
Of the proceeding OF the Board.
The following notices were fled
To the Board of Supervisors Of Jeffer.
son County: You are hereby notified
that intend 10 contest The election Of
John E. Erwin to the Office Of Assessor
of Jefferson county, in the State OF West