Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-05-23
SUPERVISORS COURT.
SuRpHEapsrowN, May 10. 1868.

SNEPHERDsTowS, May 10, iooo'
Board of Supervisors met at 10 O'Clock;
presen, James Logic. President; X. N.
Duke. W. G. Butler, John D. Sialey and
6. III. Turner.
Ordered, thai Jacob Rinehart road SUI
pervisor OF Shepherd Township. have the
road repaired from the Potomac Mill 10
l1oHman's Mill.
The viewers appointed by the Board TO
examine and report The Proprlely OF
changing the county road from Engle's
corner to the B. g. O. X. R., made the
following report:
We. the undersigned, in obedience 10
an order issued from Supervisors office,
dated April 81, 1868, having been duly
sworn, bav, examined the county road
from Engle's corner to Peacher's mill.
also The location or route Of The proposed
change. From said Engle's corner south
10 the hill side beyond the Elk Branch
run, thence with the hill side south Of the
mill dam TO The intersection Of the pres
ent county road, and do most respectfully
The construction of road over the pro-
posed route would for damages. bridging,
excavation and filing Up, involve the ex-
pendiiure OF several thousand dollars.
All OF which we most respectfully SUBJ
NIT. JACOB RINEHART,
JOHN HESS.
|. II. TAYLOR.
r. N. Duke moved that the report be
received and lha, the Board take no action
at presen. upon the changing of said road,
which motion was adopted.
Upon motion, w. G. Butler and IL. Z.
EnileT were appointed committee to ex'
anime the CLERK and Recorders offices,
and report to The Board, what is needed
in said Offices to preserve and secure the
papers, books. &c., in said Offices.
Ordered, thst Levy Ross be paid $40
for washing blankets and whi'ewashing
cell in Jail. And tits further ordered,
tina, hereafter no bills will be allowed for
such work unless ordered by the Board.
The Annual report OF the Board OF
Overseers Of the PoorSwas submitted and
upon motion, was received and adopted.
On motion, James CIipp was appoint
ed constable for Osbourn Township.
Upon the petition of w. II. Moore and
others, TO change the road leading from
Charlesiown TO Eiche6erger's shop, be-
tween the lands OF Abraham lsler and
Amos Shepherd, it is ordered, tina: John
+. Hlnkle. George Lynch, VIM. Shafer.
Frances Yates and S. II. Brown. be aP-
pointed viewers, or any two OF them, be-
ing first sworn, 10 examine and repor, to
The Board the propriety Of changing said
road as prayed for in the petition and the
cost OF same.
Ordered, that Samuel Knott. John Iloff-
man and James Osbourn, be paid 81 each
for sevlces as committee 10 examine The
road from Potomac Mil 10 Holfnan's
mill.
Ordered, that Jacob Rinehart. |. II.
Taylor ond John Hess, be paid 81 each,
Tor services as viewers upon the road
from Engle's corner TO Peacher's mill.
Ordered, that Jacob Rnehsn road SUI
perrisor of Shepherd Township receive
an order for $500 to be paid out Of road
fund of said Township.
Ordered, that J. j. Miller road super
visor of Chapline Township, receive an
order for $500 to be paid out Of the road
fund Of said Township.
Ordered, that the assessment on the
property Of WIN. f. iiPpeu be reduced
from $4,000 10 500.
Upon motion, DR.. James Logic was
appointed committee 10 have the light
ming rod on the Court House repaired.
W. w. Burton applied for license to
sell spiri,uous liquors at Chsrleslown,
which upon motion, was laid over until
the mex, meeting OF the Board.
Ordered, tina, the following bills be al
lowed G. w. Chase $3.50 for express
charges and stationery; |. +. Chspllne
800 Jury orders; George McBee S75 for
step for Jail; Samuel Ridenour s2O,25 for
costs; Jas. NJ. GsIlsher Sc for guarding
prisoners; J. W. Osbourn 1925 jaiIor's
salary aud house rent; BAIL Avis $3.50
costs.
On motion, the Board adjourned until
the Goth day Of June, 1868.
JAMES Logic, President.