The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-12-18
County commissioners.

The Board was in session on Tuesday and
Wednesday, The President. Nj. Cameron. was
absent on account OF sickness the first day. and
Mr.. Reese acted as President pro tcmp"re. Mr..
Cameron was present and presided an Wednesday.
Ordered. That X. II. Crother> Collector of the
Eighth district release w. c. Mullen taxes on
81. 900 and collect same from IL. ". Bowers.
Ordered That John McCarlcy Collector Third
district. release heirs OF James Ramsey tax on
Slj. personal property and return same inSolvcnt.
The matter of the ChidcStcr road was discussed
advocated and opposed by Representatives of di:-
icrcnt interests. ANA action postponed.
Ordered. That James Smith open and put in
repair Il piece OF road leading from Elktnn and
Blue Ball road to Harding road ut Il price not to
exceed Fl2.
Ordered. That G. T. Kirk Collector Seventh
district, release C. W. Knight taxes Oh Sl.2jo pri
waite securities and return the same fuSoi' cnt.
Ordered. That the Treasurer pay Edward and
q. W. Jackson. contractors for mason work on
Principle creek bridge. One-hali the amount Of
their contract. so.
Ordered. That c. +. Kirk. Collector Seventh
district. collect from the Cecil National Bank of
Port deposit county taxes $3.50 uataXcd
stock: amount ci tax. Sl51.7l.
Ordered. That lChn lIct'lulcy Collector Third
district. collect county taxes from National Bank
I'll Elktou on $1,000 stock not taxed: amount Of
tax. S62j5.
Ordered. That the proposed new road in the
Sixth district. through lands OF Dr. j. 7. Brown
and others. he opened at the cost OF tic PARTIES
interested ana liIt awarded DN tc exam
liners lac reduced to 800 The report ot the exam
liners was then ratified in conformity with this
order.
Ordered. Thai J. W. Purner. Collector Fifth
district. release Thomas AicNcy'S heirs taxes on
S2.15n and collect the same from b. w. NcVey
and II. VI. Oldham: and release same parties
taxes on 81. 4j0 and collect nom NJ. McNcy.
Ordered. That John McCauley Collector Third
district. release Thomas McNey'S heirs taxes on
3d."5S and collect from Il. 7. McNey taxes on
T4.l5O NJ. McVcy ON Sll5l. and 5. II. Ahc on 500
and that the same Collector release Dominic
NcI,wce taxes on Sl.Css personal property er
roneuuSly assessed. and return same ii>uVcnt
Ordered That J. c. Bell repair bridge on road
from Conown@o to MeAic" at q moderate cost.
Ordered, That the Treasurer pay r. +. jackson
Fuo. part OF his contract ior "pcnin. new road in
Carpenters Point Neck.
The following accounts were passed: George
Biddlr opening road i'll FirSI district S5l Tho
Price. Inspector First district. Sj69s: :. J. JenncS
Register otcrS Sixth district. SI.tS: john Wroth.
Rec lister Voters First district. $50: Brady Lind
Hcy. lumber ,"r bridge repairs. $2l2%7: Charles c.
Crothcrs. States Attorney. $4l495 Washington
Holt. road repairs. 7il"j: W. H. Harrison. repair
ing walls OF bridge on North East creek. near
Mathews mill. $ss: Ben amin Miller bridge re-
pairs $4bo: !. J. Reynolds, road and bridge re-
pairs Sj3.I: Iimr layor. bridge repairs. $la.T1:
Jefferson E-snUr. bridge repairs. -: W Ct Brewer.
Horh East Rec0rd. printing local option procama-
ton 81. 5U: Pennn@ t"n Bro. Rising SEi! JoaaGi
same work, -: James L. foard, bridge repairs,
$ll6..j.
Orders ior merchandise amounting to so. were
issued to Sumdry PclSonz
Sheep awards passed: Robert White So Hiram
James. $50: II. +. Price. $40: Oliver Sidwcll.
$50: +. Il. Weeks. >Il.i0: Daniel Arhucklc.
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l.. II. Bildlc Of the Second district. and James
\. Mackcy. OF the Fourth district. X-Cnliect"rs.
made satisfactory arrangement Tor the settlement
OF their accounts.
The proposition OF the manager OF Providence
paper mil to sell the county an interest i'll the
bridge recently erected over I'll" creek ut Prori-
ience and open the bridge Tor travel WAS de
tincd on the ground that the bridge il private
structure on private ground.
The Board adjourned to laeet in special session
on Tuesday next,