Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-05-12
County court Proceedings.

County court met Monday, May Isl
1882, and continued IN session thre,
days. Officers all present. The follow
ing business was transacted:
Thos. j. Dockey, road commission
or, was ordered to view and reoor
upon roads petitioned for by the follow
ing parties: A. Buckalew ct. al.
Rheben Zollinger, ct. al; P. M. Preble
ct. al; j. B. Ferris ct. al; Michael Hays
ct. al.
Lewis SpriggS ct. al, petition fol-
vacation of road, canse continued until
Aug. regular term.
j. W. Broadley ct. al, petition tor
vacation OF road; road ,rdered vacated,
as prayed for in the petition.
The roads petltioned for by J. W.
Broadley ct. al, Henry Wallace ct. al,
and G. S. Shibley ct. al, were declared
public highways.
The roads petltlOned for by G. Il.
Hlldreth ct. al; Ira Kimberly ct. al;
w. F. Williset. al; j. NJ. Spencer ct.
al; and Alex. McKendry ct. al, were
dismissed on account of Irregularities
in the petitions.
The petitions of J. r. Cook ct. al,
S. Preston, ct al, and Ira Elliott ct. al.
for vacation of roads were continued to
Aug. regular term.
The petitions of ]. NJ. Williams ct.
al, and j. NJ. Foi t ct. al, were continu-
ed tor commissioner to fill his report.
The petition of John Bowman ct. al.
for a public road was withdrawn at the
request OF the petitioners.
The bonds of the following road ove:-
seers we're approved: E. Sampson, S.
Wheatcraft, Wesley Leech, W. A. Pick
ems, j. r. Ivie, A. Sanborn, j. N. Howk,
Chester Woods, c. NJ. Brawner, L. ].
Smith, d. R. Pickens, G. w. Gordon,
Noah Gross. Sol. Anspach.
The accounts Of John Ely for state
part of premium on one wolf scalp,
$50, John Clark, premium On three
wolf scalps 4.50; John Hediger, pre-
MUM on eight wolf scalps, 1900; and
P. r. Grow, premium on three wolf
scalps, 4.50, were ordered certified to
state Auditor for allowance and pay
ment.
Thos. ]. Dockery, road commissioner,
was ordered to view and report estl-
mated costs for grading road in Salt
River township, petitioned for by j.,
w. Hall ct. al.
TIE following persons were appoint
ed road overseers:
Peter Dorr, dist. No. 2, Nineveh Tp.
A. X. Heinzman, district No. 5, Benton
Tp.: S. W. Pinkerton, dist. No. 5, Ben
ton Tp.; VIM. NJ. Ashfeld, dist. z, Clay
TIP.
A. D. Risdon, Prosecuting Attorney.
was ordered to present a petition to the
Circuit Judge for authority to make
levy to pay interest on tow nship bonds.
Return of petition and answer in mat.
ter of authority to pay interest. filed
and approved.
The following persons were chosen
as petit jurors for June term Circuit
Court: NJ. Hustled, David FegIey, Sol
Bachman, p D. Bibee. VIM. NJ. Har-
riott. Gee R. Huston, Samuel CIemi-
son, L. j. .Alnslee, d. j. Clarkson, Chas.
Calllsm John Kelley S. S. Ely Jonathan
S. NJ. Crawford, H. F. Hays,
Chris Litel, l. c. Simler, Theo. Brigham,
n. Fr7, VIM. NJ. Davis, j. S. Erwin, J.
Fl. Campbell, w. L. Fletcher and 7. C.
Haller Sr.
John Waddill, balance bill of costs
in coroler's inquest on body ofD. Cronin
S1l 80 allowed on contingent fund and
ordered certified to treasurer for pay
ment.
The levy for the taxes of 1882 were
made asfollews.
officers Salary ...... mills
Pay of Jury, etc. etc................ $40
fund ............... 6.1O
f,nd