Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-18
Fairfax COunfy Court.

(REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Nov. 1.-THE
County Court, Judge Saugster presiding, ad-
iourued to-day until court 10 course.
twenty-five deeds aud other writings we're
certified for record since the last term OF the
court.
T. F. Broadwater's account against the Com.
monWealth, amounting TO $50, was certified
to the Auditor of Public Accounts.
F. D. Richardson's account against the Con-
monweaIth, for 500, was allowed and certified.
James p fusion, of the Washington, D. T.,
bar was admitted and sworn as attorney of this
court.
John R. Taylor, agent for Thomas Perry;
motion TO quash attachment overruIed, and
upon the petition OF Samuel Wallace claiming
certain property attached by j. 4. Taylor,
agent, jury ordered, and after occupying
greater portion of the first day of the court,
jury rendered verdict 10 favor of petitioner,
and the court ordered the specific property to
be delivered to said Samuel Wallace or his
duly authorized agent, and upon further hear
ing Of said case as n. j. Ditto sale of property
not in dispute ordered, aud issue before jury
to try at the next term the title to property
claimed by -- Harrison.
Valentine Montgomery, who had been re-
lieved from payment of head tax, and having
paid the same, said tax was ordered to be re-
funded to him.
BID. Utterback, George W. Lee, and Simr-
sou Pomeroy we're appointed commissioners on
the part Of this county to act 10 conjunction
with commissioners to be appointed By Prince
William county, to receive proposals Tor the
rebuilding OF the bridge across Bull Kun where
crossed by the Warrentou pike, known as the
Stone Bridge, and destroyed during the war.
The Commissioner of Roads for Drauesvllle
and Providence Township were ordered TO re
ceiye proposals Tor the erection OF Il bridge over
Difficult Run on the Alexandria and Leesburg
turnpike, and that they report the same to the
court.
The estate of f. Gibson was committed
to the sheriff.
Thompson vs.. Clarke; rule against witness
who failed to attend.
Com. vs. E. Cross continued
Com. VS.. Felix Quander and Julia Quander;
received from Circuit Court and ordered to be
docketed; defendants bailed.
George L, Kenyon, collector, VS.. Robt. Gun
nell; notice docke,ed and continued.
Certificates we're granted \. I. Skillman and
Thomas E. Pool to keep ordlnarles and to sell
by retail.
john T. woodward, appointed collector Of
Lee Township 10 III vacancy, gave Uouu auu
took the usual oaths.
R. L. Rockford, who had been com missioued
a Notary Public, gave the usual bond.
r. L. hewitt was appointed Overseer OF the
Poor for Mount Vernon Township and quilted
as such.
Administration on the estate Of Jeremiah NJ.
Smith was granted to f. NJ. Smth-bond
$500.
The court made the following allowances -
To James NJ. Love, Commonwealth Attorney,
$500; TO F. D. Richardson Clerk, 5000; to W..
ii. Pettett, Jailor s75; to r. T. Broad water,
Sheriff, SIS; to F. D. Richardson, Clerk, and
for stationary to both courts, $50; which were
certified to the Board Of Supervisors.
W. H. Wells was appointed special commits
sioner to state further account of Julia +.
Ford, administrator of Z. Il. Ford, deceased.
Thomas Moore, Commissioner Of Public
Buildings was ordered to make such repairs 10
the Court House building as he may deem ue
cessary.
w. H. Pettett's account against the Com
mouwealth, for SIS, was allowed aud ordered
to be certified.
The Commissioner of Roads for Lee Town
ship was ordered TO view way for new road
through the lands of Betty Lee and others. z.