Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-16
A LANCE AMI. ENTHUSIASTIC RA11RoAp


MEETING AT SHARpsBuRa, MD-A Popular
Demonstration an FAVOR of The Sharps5urg
Route for the s. Y. e. R.-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the citizens of Sharps-
burg and the surrounding country was held
in that town on Saturday, the 9Th inst, for
the purpose of considering the question of the
procurement ofstberight of way forthe Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Company, from the
Potomac river at Shepherdstown to Hagers-
town, by way Of Sharpsburg. The object of
the meeting was stated by Lewis NJ. Black
ford, ESQ.,, in a few pertinent remarks, urging
the Importance and advantage of the enter>
prise, and appealing to those present to give
it their earnest support. DIR. A. A. Briggs
followed in; some appropriate and forcible OBJ
servations
A committee was appointed to accompany
Mr.. Barrett and his engineers, to make some
revisions of the line hitherto located between
Shepherdstown and Hagerstown, with view
to its final and permanent adoption, should
the right of way be obtained at reasonable
COST The committee was instructed to make
an estimate of the damage to land owners,
and negotiate with them for the settlement of
the same, on terms mutually satisfactory to
said land owners and the officers of tile COM
pany. The citizens Of Hagerstown were re-
quested to appoint similar committee Tor
like purposes, to act in conjunction with the
Sharpsburg committee.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
Throughout. the entire proceedings, and the
committee will enter upon their duties under
the happiest auspices, and with the brightest
hopes of success.
SUPERVISORS CouRT.-Board met on
Tuesday, July 9th, pursuant to ADJOURNMENT
-Pre.ent Supervisors Haines, Kable. Rams
burg, Fulk, Kern and Sponcelor-when the
following business was transacted -
Ordered, 7 hat A. Sponceller aud WASH
ington Spangler be aud are hereby appointed
committee to view the road from Strider's
llmekiln to the Old Furnace, and report to
this Board
License was granted Messrs. Maltby & Moore
to keep hotel and retail sprituous liquors ut
Harrer's Ferry, and To Mr.. J. w. Thomas to
sell LIQUOR at Middleway.
Ordered, That all previous orders made by
this Board ard reports of viewers on the Mt.
Hamno road be. and are hereby rescipded.
Ordered, That ". H. Kable Geo. Fl. Tur.
ner and a. Sponcellor be appointed viewers
on the Mt. Hammond road
Or'ere1, That all subscriptions to turn
pixies and roads to be submitted to the voters
at the next general election, be submitted to
said voters together or in one general bill
John H. Schoppert was appointed Towns
ship Clerk of Shepherd Township
Ordcrc', That new precinct or place for
voting be established at Kearneysviile, in
Middleway township.
Ordered, That the proposition for the
county to subscribe $500 to the capital stock
of the Martinsburg and Walper's Turnpike,
sad money to be spent in this county be sub
mitted to the voters of the county in the gem
eral bill for county improvements at the next
ecton.
Ordered, That Messrs Green & Lucas are
authorized and empowered to settle with the
Il 0. r r. Co, by compromise or other
wise, the taxes due this county and the several
townships thereof.
y number of bills were ordered to be paid.
Board adjourned to meet on the lst Wed.
nesday of August.