The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-05-25


| PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COURT
The May Term of the County Court commence
cd OH Monday last. The following is a sum-
mary of the, proceedings: f
Geo. Pelter executed bond with additional
security as guardian of the infant children OF
B. NJ Lines. decd.
| The petition of Isaac W. Aircy and others for
foot bridge across Middle River near Spring
Hill was referred to s. A. East, special com
missioner.
The report of commissioners condemning
one acre of ground for 4 site for public school
house in North River District was confirmed,
allowing one hundred dollars damages to Car
cline Dinkel, which sum at her death is to
revert to her son Augustus S. Dinkel. e'
The court made an order allowing John
Earllart the sum Of sixty cents per day for
taking charge of his wife Elizabeth Earhart,
who is Il lunatc requiring constant care, APP
| plications for admission to both Asylums hav-
| ing been denied for want Of room. He is re-
CURED to renew his applications for her adlnis-
sion into the Asylunis every two months. He
is poor man and unable to take proper care
of her without assistance
| The petition of G. w. Swoope and others
for change OF public road near Hebron Church
was granted. ~ es.gr seff s,..i
! The petition of d. X. Rankin & Bro. and
otherssfor a road on Back Creek III South River
District was granted s
| A contract was awarded John S. Grocms for
macadamizing public road. precinct No. %
Middle River District, near r. S. Harnsberger's
Mill. The county contributes three fifths and
individuals two-tiftIs, and the work is to be
completed by the 1st of October next.
The will of Jno. Keller Jr.. was admitted to
probate, with Margaret Keller as Executrix.
The will of Ann l. Allen was admitted to
probate, with Miss Lucy G. Waddell as Adm'x
with the will annexed.
The will Of Henry Dinkel was admitted to
probate. H1
JAS. r. McCutcIlen qualified as one of the
Executors under the will Of David G. Baylor.
Jno. B. Brownlee was appointed committee
for Jno. Brownlee.
Isaac Kester was appointed Surveyor OF
District, in the place Of S. II. McCne.
Moses Fl. .McComb was appointed Surveyor
of public road, precinct No. %, iii South River
District in the place of Saml MIC. Hunter,
decd.
Jno. J. Shuey was appointed Surveyor of
public road, precinct No 6 in North River Dis
rict, in the place of A. W. Staubus. a luna
tic
Alex. +. Robertson, Esq, qualified as Attor-
ney at Law, to practice in this Court.
VIM. S. Fuller qualified as assistant Com
missioner of the Revenue for Beverly Manor
District.
A plat and survey of lands assessed in the
name Of w. C. Crawford and others, and pur-
chased as delinquent by Jas. Henderson, was
examined and ordered to be recorded.
A plat and survey Of lands, assessed in the
name of Bernard Murray's heirs and E. T..
Norton, and purchased as delinquent by Jos,
D. Price and C. A. Sprinkel. assignees of VIM.
Nelson, was examined and ordered to be re-
corded =
Nine cases on the motion and road dockets
were disposed Of
Since the last term Al deeds have been adj
mtted to record
Jas. K. McComb was appointed Surveyor Of
public roads, precinct No. 4, Beverly Manor
District. in place of A. NJ. Bruce, relieved on
account Of i'll health.
A lot of 80 80 of an acre. in Pastures Dis
trict belonging to Henry Craig's widow and
heirs was condemned for Public School House,
and damages laid at $50.
The petition of j. A. Pearson, for change Of
Port Republic road, was referred TO Special
Commissioner, III. X. Eakle, for report.
Sixteen ca pa,te settlements were confirmed
and ordered to be recorded.
The Court adjourned to meet to-day at 10
o'clock for. the purpose of examining delin-
quent tax list.