Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-04-09
SUPERVISORS COURT,
SHEPHERpsrowH, West Virginia,
mil cth 1871

SHEPHERpsrowH, West Virginia, !
April 9th, 1917.
The Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present, Supervisors Roderick, Staley and
Turner.
The minutes of The preceding meeting were
read, approved by the President
The road viewers who were appointed by
this Board at lis meeting on the 22nd day OF
March, 1870, reported as follows:
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Jefferson
County, West Virginia In obedience to your
order dated March 22nd, 1870, we the under
signed viewers therein named and ordered to
view and assess the damages arising from the
opening Of the Old Clark Saw Mill Road, from
the old ShaDandale road to W. A. Roper's Mill,
between the lands of Z. NJ. Lakeland and An
drew Kennedy's heirs, having executed said or
der report as follows That we this day rode
over said road (Which was originally only about
twenty feet wide) and made an estimation of
the quantity Of land that wo aid be occupied by
a road thirty feet wide, between the points spe-
cited, one half TO be taken from each tract
and also the additional fencing necessary should
said road be opened, and fix the damages to
Andrew kennedy's heirs at one hundred dol
lars, and L. NJ. Lakeland at two hundred and
seventy-fye dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
G. F. MASON,
S. HOWELL BROWN.
On motion the above report was adopted by
the Board, and the road ordered to be opened
as recommended in said report.
1t appearing that the election held on the
3lst day of March, 1870, in pursuance Of the
order of this Board made at its meeting on the
23rd day of February, 1870, providing for hold
ing an election to submit TO a vote of the peo-
pie the question Of the subscription Of $3.50, 900
to the capital stock Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company, has in all respects been
held, and returns thereof been made in conform
ity with law, Therefore be il resolved that this
Board proceed 10 the consideration and exami-
nation of the returns ofsaid election,
The Board after carefully and impartially
examining the returns of said election, announc-
ed The following as the result thereof to-wit:
Averill Township.-.For ''No Subscription, {"
lis votes.
Bolivar Township.-For Subscription" %
votes; for mo Subscription, :" 81 votes.
Harper's Ferry BOLIVAR Township For
Subscription 90 votes for ''No Subscrip-
ton" lis votes.
Charlestown (Grant Township. "Sub-
scription," 204 votes for "No Subscription"
AZ votes.
Kabetown (Grant Township).-For "Sub-
scription," II votes for 'No Subscription"
) votes.
Chapline Township,-For Subscription"
lS6 votes for ''No Subscription" votes.
Shepherd Township.-For transcription,
l67 votes ; for "No Subscriptions votes.
Total number of votes for transcription" CPS.
Total number of votes for'No subscription 800.
On motion, the application of S. Ii. Brownie
plant hedge fence along the County road to
the Smithfeld, Charlestown and Harper's Fer
ry turnpike was received and permission grant
Ordered, that Dorsey Turner and Joseph
Entler be summoned to appear before the board
at its next meeting, TO show cause why gates
should be put across the Neck road.
On motion, the road account of Thomas Lick
liver was received, and ordered that he be cred
tied with 100000, said amount.
Ordered, That the Tennessee Bonds held by
James II. Shepherd and Miss Mary II. Shep-
herd be assessed at the rate of fifty cents Cd the
hundred dollars.
On motion, the report OF the viewers ap-
pointed by this Board at its last meeting to lay
out road near kearneysYille, was laid on the
table until the next meeting of the Board.
Ordered, That John Cook Road surveyor Of
Shepherd Township be credited with 1913
work done BY George l.. Hoffman.
Ordered, that an order of 5000, 00 be given
John Cook Road Surveyor of Shepherd town
sbip,to come out or road funds of said township
Ordered, that an order Of 81 90 be given ia
cob Smootz for making coffin for Jack Douglas.
On motion, the resignation Of Supervisor Jno.
w. Taylor Of Grant township was received and
accepted.
On motion, Samuel Ridenour was appointed
Supervisor Of Grant township.
On motion, it was ordered that all persons
applying for license to sell spurious liquors
must produce receipt from the Sheriff.
The following bills were allowed and orders
directed to be issued thereof, to-wit:
$500 10 John Schoppert for moving and var
nishing cases 10 Courthouse $40 TO ". n.
II. BGtt Tor furnishing goods by order Of Super
visor; $500 to Jacob A. Smooth for making
coffin for Joseph Beaner by order of Superyi-
sor Staley 81 50 to r. S. cambridge for the
scalps of three young foxes; So 90 to L G..
Brotherton for putting on lock and hooks at
Courthouse 81 so TO Joseph Keyes for seryi-
ces as Inspector Of election in Shepherd town
ship, March 3lst, 1870; $500 to I. J. Martin
for services as Inspector of election at Charles
town and bringing poll books 20 Shepherds
town {; 50 90 TO l. +. Chapline for Jury order /;
81 so to J. W. Grub for clerking election in
| Bolivar March 3lst; 81 so to Geo. W. Lacy
for services as Inspector Of election at Bolivar
| March 3lst; 81 so TO W. S. Baden Tor services
! as Inspector of election in Bolivar March 3lst;
| Sl3 10 to John Ii. little for advertising extra
session of court and election notice 81 SO 10
A. A. Cook for sheet Iron for Aims house
81 so TO John koonce for services as Supervi-
sor at the election in Harper's Ferry, March
3lst; 81 so to Zadock Butt for services as In
spector of election in Harper's Ferry, March
3lst; 81 so to Emanuel Spangler for services
as Inspector Of election in Harper's Ferry
March 3Ist; 81 so 10 James D. Butt for clerk
ing election at Harper's Ferry, March 3lst
So so TO A. NJ. Kitzmiller for cerking election
| and hire of office March 3]st.