The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18

Proceedings Of the Orphans Court
The Orphans Court for Cecil county was
! in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Presentation. James McCauley, Chief
Judge, and Hon. James II. Evans and
James A. Lewis, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
The following bonds were duly examined
and approved: Bond of James A. Mackey,
guardian to Henry S. Sherer; bond of VIM.
James Stebbing and George II. Stebbing,
administrators of George Stebbing; bond
of Caleb J. Campbell, executor of William
Campbell; bond of Samuel r. Carson,
guardian to Queen NJ. Carson and Virginia
r. Carson; bond of James NJ. Evans, guar
dian to Mary J. Gillespie and others.
The following lists of sales and inven-
tories were examined and passed: List of
sales of James Magee; inventory of the
goods and chattels of James McMulleD;
inventory of the goods and chattels of
George Stebbing.
The following guardians administrators
and executors accounts We're examined and
passed: Fourth account of James Maxwell,
guardian to Sarah D. MAXWELL; first ac-
count of Edward Moore, guardian to Rob-
ert and Senix Harrigan; sixth account of
Catherine Marrett, guardian to Adelaide
F. Marrett; second account of Elizabeth
Mccullough, guardian to Sophia Jenkins;
fifth account of Moses Il. Pierson, guar
dian to Martha A. E. and Mary E. Philips;
first account of Jas. T. Mccullough, er
oflcio guardian to Mary E., Sarah J. and
VIM. A. Thompson; fourth and final &C
count of Minshall W. Fulton, executor of
VIM. J. Gillespie, and distribution struck
on same; third account of Jane Torbert,
guardian to Harry C. Hurn; third account
of Thomas r. McMullen, guardian to Ed
ward r. and Francis McMullen; second
account of Elizabeth J. Mccartney, guar
dian to John W., Mary E. and Ellen NJ.
Mccartney; sixth account of jeremiah G.
Price, guardian to John A. B., George S.
and Chas. S. Price; third account of Thos.
Vandyke, guardian to Caddie S. Watts,
Samuel II. Watts and George M. Watts;
account of Thomas Vandyke, guardian to
Beulah E. Price; third account of John
Reed, guardian to William r. Magraw and
Francis II. Reed.
The Court adjourned to meet in special
session, Tuesday, July %, 1874.
Meeting of the County Commissioners
The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Collectors of the several districts
presented their bonds, which were APP
proved and their duplicates were delivered
to them.
Ordered, that Samuel Logan (of Thomas)
open the new road through the lands of
Reed and Fields and put the same in good
condition for a sum not exceeding $50.
Ordered, that John w. Oldham be au-
thorized to open the new road through the
lands of VIM. and Thomas Benjamin for a
sum not exceeding $50.
Ordered, that w. r. Freeman have the
privilege of grading the hill at the east end
Of the dam, for the repairs of the dam
which is used as a public road.
Ordered, that DR.. II. II. Mitchell repair
the floor of the bridge over Big Elk, in
Elkton, and tighten every bolt 1--WE wish
the DR.. joy al his new trade.)
Ordered, that the Clerk pay $50 for the
expenses of Bell Wilson at the Pennsylva-
MIA Hospital.
The following accounts were examined
and passed: John C. Linten, 1921 IS; John
Morris, $40; John w. Oldham, $130.50;
Joseph McGonigal, s1079S; VIM. Clayton,
$40; John Sheridan, $l00.7G; Andrew
Beaston, S23S.GG; Freeman, Gray and Eli
son, $1,000; Henry Nungesser, $103.30;
same, S174 81; d. W. Morrison, $l09.25;
George Mlburn, So 50; Levi Boulder, Sc;
Samuel Logan, $29545; John w. Bedwell,
s54a5; j. II. Steele, $42.
The following ont pensions were issued:
William Dobson, pay ]. n. Black $40;
Michael and Rachel Thomas, pay Thomas
NJ. Tyson SIC. Ann Bouchell, pay Andrew
Beaston, Jr. $40; Dallas Rouchell, pay
Andrew Beaston, Jr. $40.
The final account of S. J. Jenness Col
leutDr of the 9th District, was examined
and passed; account Of John J. Smith, ith
District, examined and passed.
Ordered, that $50 be appropriated for
filing up the causeway at Plumb Creek
Bridge.
William T. Miller was appointed to in
spect the lumber for the bridge 1T rarke
& Smith Mill.
Ordered that Elizabeth Yerkes be sent
to the Maryland Insane Hospital at the ex-
pense Of the county.