Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-09

ses 50
Whereas, It has been brought to the
notice of the Court that certain transactions
have recently transp;red in relation to GER
tain claimed stock of certain parties, namely,
Pennsylvania Central Improvement Cons
pany, and others, which may detrimcntally
affect the interest of this county in connec-
ton with its stock in the Shenandoah Yal>
ley Railroad, therefore, it is ordered, tina. a
committee Of five, namely: J. r.. Strider, w.
II. T. Lewis. Thomas Lock, YIN. A. Nor
gan and Moses ". Burr DO, and they are
hereby appointed, said committee. to mako
such inquiry as they may deem pertinent,
leading to the sale, and also the legality of
the sale of said stock, DO affecting or likely
to affect the interest of this county in the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and report the
same to this Court at subsequent meeting,
provided said committee will make no charge
against the county in performing said duty.
Ordered. That this Court be now ad-
journed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
". B. DANIELS, P. p. T.
THIRD DAY.
At term of the County Court of Jetfer-
son county, ". Va, continued and held the
10Th day of November, 1879. Present
VIM. B. Daniels. President pro tenn, in the
absence of the President of the Court; and
Justices John G. Cockrell and Randolph
Custer.
Ordered to exonerate Quitmau P. ALL
from payment of tax on tho Virginia Ore
Bank, for the years lS7S-79; and s. D.
Neill from payment of tax on personal prop
crty for 1S7S-79.
Pay Of the Court.
Robert ". Baylor, resident of tho
nnFt Law N
W. g Daniels. J. r., DAY, and Pros
ident pro tenn 2 days. II 90
5osn e. oS SssfsT F. s Day: 81 g
ss4 90
Ordered, That this Court be now ad-
iourned until Court in course.
W. B. DANIELS, P. P. T.
A Copy-Tests
T. A. Moore,
Clerk of Jefferson County Court, ". Va.
West Virginia is divided into two dis
'ricts for the purpose Of taking the census,
which are constituted as follows:
First District -PrndIeton, Randolph, Up
shn", Lewis. Giimcr. Calhoun. Writ, Wood,
aud all counties lying to the north aud east
"t the line thereof
Second District -Pocahonsas, Webster.
iir'x'"n, Clay, Roaue. Jackson, and all
counties lying to the south and west of the
line thereof.
BY tho aid of negro votes the Readjusters
succeeded in organizing the Virginia House
of Delegates and turning out the old and
faithful officers of that body. The Read
justers paid off their allies by electing two
negro Radicals to Office in place of two Con-
federate soldiers-ono of them a one-armed
man, and the other one>logged man!
The message of Gov Holiday, given to
the Legislature of Virginia last Wednesday,
is spoken of very highly by our exchanges
lie stands by the MoCullock bill, and says
that tho debt is of much less consequences
than the preservation of the States credit,
and there is no inability sufficient to justify
tho evasion of its payment
Exaggerated reports of conflict between
Ehe forces of the Shenandoah Valley and
Virginia Midland railroads, at the Junction
at Riverton, reached here last week. Moth
ing serious, however. we understand, has
trauspired, and an amicable adjustment of all
differences between the authorities of the
two roads is expected.
The publication of synopsis of the Pres
ident's message in the SPIRIT is unavoidsbly
deferred until next week.
Brick P"meroy has declared for Grant for
third term. Tho boom is now COM
plete.