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Applications to reduce Assessments of Real
Estate:
The application of John F. Smith to reduce
the assessment of 10 Acres of Land in Middle
way District refused by the Court.
The assessment of 2O73 Acres of Land in
Charlestown District, the property of VIM. b.
Harris, reduced from $40 to $50 per acre.
The assessment of 40 Acres of Land the
property of Mrs Elizabeth Jones, in Harper's
Ferry District, reduced from $40 to $40 per
acre.
The assessment of so Acres of Land the
property of John NJ Nicely, Middleway Dis
trict reduced from $50 to S25 per acre.
The application of Mrs. E. Johnson to re-
duce the assessment of Real Estate in Middle
way District, refused by the Court.
The application of +. 7. Nichols. Shepherds
town District, to reduce the assessment of 70
Acres of Land refused by the Court
The assessment of 100 Acres of Land. known
as the Black Farm, assessed in the name of
Raleigh Domer, reduced from S35 to $50 per
acre.
The application of Thomas Griffith to reduce
the assessment of 200 Acres of Land, refused
by the Court.
The assessment of 30 Acres of Land, the
property of Jonathan Cogle, Harper's Ferry
District, reduced from Sl2 to SO per acre.
The application of Henry c. Nicewarner to
be relieved from capitation tax refused by the
Court
The application of Miss A. v Wilson to be
relieved from taxation, by reason of Educa-
tional purposes referred 10 Forrest W. Brown,
Prosecuting Attorney, to report TO the Court,
and afterwards, to-wt: on the Sth day of the
said Term of said Court, the application of
Miss A. V. Wilson TO be exempt from taxation
by reason of her property being used for Edu-
cational purposes, having been referred TO For
rest w Brown, Prosecuting Attorney, who re-
ports this day that under the law, property be-
longing to Colleges, Academies and Free
Schools, used for Educational purposes only,
are exempt, therefore the application is refused.
The application Of John III. Engle to reduce
the assessment of s91 Acres of Land Harper's
Ferry District, refused
The application of Edward I. Kirby to be
relieved from capitation tax, refused.
The assessment Of Mill and House in Shop
herdstown, the property of Mrs. r. ID. Shep-
herd. reduced Mill to $50. House TO S35O-to-
tai reduction, $500.
The assessment of 95l Acres of Land, in Mid
deway District the property of David 7. Jones,
reduced from $43 to S35 per acre.
The assessment of House and Lot in Mid
deway, the property of Mrs. L. L. Roberts, re-
duced from $500 to 500.
Ordered that A. ?. Thomson. Road Surveyor
of Precinct No. 3. Kabletown District close
the county road running on the North and
West side of Adam Young's piece of timber,
and open a road on the South and East side OF
the same piece of timber, provided no person
interested objects.
On the Petition Of Thomas W. DillOw II hay-
ing been ordered heretofore that 5. Howell
Brown, County Surveyor, examine the road
from Dave Hill through the land Of Thomas
Thrasher in the direction of Harper's Ferry,
and report TO the Court.
The report of said S. Howell Brown this day
received by the Court, and 1t Is ordered hat
the Road Surveyor open the road according 10
the report of s. Howell Brown.
The resignation of DR.. w. L. Long as Physi-
clan for the Poor in Charlestown District, re-
ceived by the Court and DR.. VIM. +. Ldppitt,
Jr.. is appointed 10 fill the vacancy occasioned
by the said resignation.
The resignation of Eugene Baker a Agent
for the Sale and Exchange of the Bonds OF this
County, received by the Court and filed.
Same day. Daniel Amman appointed by the
Court as Agent for the Sale and Exchange Of
the Bonds of this county, in pla,e of Eugene
Baker, whose resignation is this day received
by the Court, on giving bond and security IN
the sum of $40 900. for the faithful performance
of his duty. Bond given and approved.
At Special Session Of the County Court Of
Jefferson County, w. Va, May 2lst, 1886:
To the County Court Of Jefferson County, W. Va;
Having been appointed Committee to ex-
anime the accounts of Eugene Baker, Agent to
refund the bonded debt Of the county, and
having given the subject very careful exami-
nation. we report amount Of D per cent. bonds
issued by MI Baker l0,yOOVO
Interest received on same................ 1,l9l5l
S1ls,O91.5l
6 per cent Bonds taken
up............... O.. ............Sl03, 400 20
Interist paid.................. 4,l94 7slO7 54 ~
Balance ..................... 5 10,496 p
Amount Coupons OF per cent.
Bonds paid by Mr.. Baker. and
turned over TO Court 4,4OV "
5000 p
Comrnissions-l-3 Of one per
per cent. on Slls,O91 51.....-S393 65
Expenses l47 a Oh 81
Balance due by Mr. Baker. $3.50 80
Respectfully submitted.
W II. T. LEWIS,
JAS. Law HOoFF,
SAMUEL HOWELL.
MAY /. 1856. Committee.
TO be Continued.)
\ Copy-Teste.
7. 4 MOORE,
Clerk Of County Court.
June 10, 1856