Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-06-08
NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs.
Applications to reduce Assessments of Real

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Applications to reduce Assessments of Real
Estate: $50 49,
The application of John F. Smith to produce
the assessment of no Acres of Landin Middle
way District. refused by the Court
The assessment of 207s% Acres OF Land in
Charlcstown District, the property of VIM. b.
Harris. reduced from $40 to S35 per acre
The assessment of 10 Acres of Land. the
property of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. in Harpers
Ferry District, reduced from S42 to $40 per
The assessment of so Acres of Land, the
property of John NJ. Nicely, Middleway Dis
trict. reduced from $50 to SIS 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 e. T. Nichols, Shepherds
town District. to reduce the assessment of 20
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 sS5 to $50 per
The application of Thomas Griffith TO reduce
the assessment of 200 Acres of Land, refused
by the Court.
The assessment of so Acres of Land. the
property of Jonathan Cogle, Harpers Ferry
District. reduced from S12 to $40 per acre.
The application of Henry Z. Nicewarner to
be relieved from capitation tax, refused by the
Court.
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relieved from taxation. by reason of Educa-
tional purposes. referred to Forrest W. Brown.
Prosecuting Attorney. to report to the Court.
and afterwards. to-wit: 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
belonging to Colleges. Academies and Free
Schools used for Educational purposes only,
are exempt. therefore the applicationisr refused.
The application of John Ii. Engle to reduce
the assessment of S915 Acres of Land, Harper's
Ferry District refused.
The application of Edward T. Kirby to be
relieved from capitation tax. refused.
The assessment of Mill and House in Shep-
hcrdstown. the property of Mrs. K. D. Shep-
herd. reduced Mill to $3.50. House to $3.50
total reduction. $500 -
The assessment of a51tl Acres of Land. in
Middlewny District. the property of David L.
Jones. reduced from Si3 to 5:;5 per acre.
The assessment Gf II House and Lot in Mid
dleway. the property of Mrs. i. l.. Roberts,
reduced from $500 10 300.
Ordered that 4 p Thpni>on. R0ad Surveyor
of Precinct No. 3. K;tbctown District. close
the county road running" on the North and
West side of-Adrm Young's piece OF timber.
and upen'iC road on the South and East sid" of
the suDIe piece Of timber. provided no person
interested bjects.
On the Petition of Thomas w. Dillow it hav-
ing been ordered heretofore that s. Howell
Brown. County Surveyor examine the road
from Dave Hill through theland of Thomas
Thrashcr in the direction of farper's Ferry,
aud report to the Court.
The report of said S. Howell Brown this day
received by the Court. and it is ordered that
the Road Surveyor open the road according to
the report of said S. Howell Brown.
The resignation of DIR. w. f. Long as Ply
stefan for the Poor in CharlcstOwn District re-
ccivcd by the Court. and DR.. VIM. F. Lippitt.
Jr.. is appointed to ill the vacancy occasioned
by the said resignation.
The resignation of Eugene Baker as 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 us Agent for the Sale and Exchange of
of the Bonds of this county. in place of Eugcuc
by the Court. on giving bond and security in
the sum of 900. for the faithful perform
ancc 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.
". Va:
Having been appointed Committee to ex-
anime the accounts7of Eugene Baker. Agent to
refund the bonded debt of the county, and liav-
ing given the subject very careful cSamna-
ton. we report amount of per cent bonds is
sued by Mr.. Baker. lie. 300 0O
Interest received on same. ..... 1.19E5l
s1S,091.5l
G per cent. Bonds taken
up......::.. ........S103. 100 90
Interest paid ...... 4.194 20 5101. 504. 10
Balance. . $40, 1876. u
Amount Coupons on 6 per cent.
turned over to Court. ........... 4.4Goo
5000 ~
Comm s ons-1-3 of
one per cent. on Sl1S.-