The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

Mtmuees ~ tHe Souu0Ft Qt1e
s1en 1seo.
The Court convened ON Monday
january 4th with President I.aishley
and Commissioners Brown and Bar
ker ON the bench.
Mr.. Laishley was reelected Presi-
dent for the ensuing year-a tribute
to his ability as an officer.
Milton Tenant qualified as No
tary Public for this county.
Geo. W. Weekly resigned as con-
stable for Clay district and James
G. Downey was appointed and quail
fed in his place
Clark Powell was appointed sur
veyor of roads in precinct number
6, Clinton district.
Joseph r. Miller was granted a
license to sell tobacco, snuff and
cigars at his place of business in
Morgantown.
The road in the case of w. I. Nc
Bee ct al. VS.. l. Sprowl ct al. was es-
tablished.
Joel Bowlby was appointed and
qualified as justice in Cass district
in place of John Laird, resigned.
James w. Reeves was appointed
surveyor of roads for precinct No.
l1,Clinton district, in place of Emory
Robe who declined to qualify,
Report of. viewers in road case of
Joel Bowlby ct al. VS.. +. J. Bowlby
ct al, recommitted to same viewers
for further report. Further report
made and case revived in the
name of the heirs of James p Bowl
by, deceased, and the 2nd day of the
next session appointed to hear the
parties interested.
In the road case of VIM. u. L.
Martin ct al. VS.. G. w. Breakiron ct
al, the End day of the next term
appointed to hear the parties inter.
ested.
Road case of J. NJ. Hagans ct al.
VS.. Jno. w. Corrothers ct al. dis
missed at cost of the petitioners.
Petition for road by Allen II. ks
ner ct al, dismissed.
Assessment of the valuation of the
5000 acre tract commonly known as
1.-THE oil tract" on Cheat river now
owned by Sturgiss and johnson re
duced from $3.50 to $l.00 per acre.
Ordered that the States Attorney
demand jury in the road case of
Horner, Addison and Dering.
PnoI nf hnrcnxr
ct al. vs. John Rohr ct al. appointed
to be heard on the third day of the
next session and the parties inter
ested ordered to be notified for that
day.
Road case of c. M. Toothman ct
al. VS.. Samuel Tough ct al, ordered
to be dismissed.
Road case of County Court VS.. Jas.
A. Musgrave ct al, fixed to be heard
on the third day of the next session
and proprietors ordered to be sum-
moned for that day.
The petition filed ON the part of
the people of the new addition to
Morgantown asking to be relieved
from county, road and poor tax levy
was heard by counsel and applica-
ton for relief was over-ruled and
petition dismissed.
FIDUCrARIEs.
Samuel c. Bowlby was appointed
guardian of the infant heirs of James
p. Bowlby.
Will of Narcissus Brand probated
and admitted to record.
Ordered that the appointment
made by the Clerk in the office, of
Geo. w. Snider as committee of
Elizabeth Shafer be not confirmed
and that Geo. w. Shafer, on whose
motion said order was made, pay the
costs.
Will of George j. Hoffman pro-
bated and ordered to be recorded.
Phebe Hoffman qualified as admin
istratrix with said will annexed.
The following settlements of fidu-
diaries were confirmed, to-wit: w.
J. and Jacob II. Kennedy admins
traitors of Jno. w. Kennedy.
A final settlement of Geo. c. Baker
administrator with the will annexed
of Thos. B. Fetty.
Settlement with T. II. Devault
committee of Mary Devault.
Settlement with Curtin M. Ora
ham executor of Elizabeth Wright.
The following appointments of
fiduciaries made by the Clerk were
confirmed, to-wit: Stella Stewart
executrix of Elliott Stewart.
Rein Tenant and Presley Ten
nant administrators Of Ivey Ten
nant.
James C. Breakiron and Thos. d.
Michael administrators of Daniel d.
Michael.
Jonah L. Summers administrator
of F. A. Wells.
Ira Bailey, Sheriff, was appointed
to take charge of Julia A. Johns
personal estate.
VIM. w. Kennedy guardian of
Arminia and Cora Kennedy.
M. E. Fetty administrator of Ell
mer Fetty.
Mary M. Conway, guardian of
Estella Conway.
The will of Elizabeth Henry was
probated and Jno. w. Guseman ap-
pointed executor.
The will of Philip w. Harner was
probated with Joseph S. and VIM.
T. Harner as executors.
David W. Morris was appointed
administrator of the personal estate
of c. Asby Morris.
The road case of VIM. II. Shriver
VS.. James V. Pride ct al. was order
ed to the Circuit Court.
Thomas w. Anderson having been
appointed Notary Public, appeared
in court on Tuesday and gave bond
as such, with John II. Hoffman as
surety.
The Court examined the late set
Elements of ex-Sheriff McVicker, and
found them all to be correct except
those for Grant district. which were
Preferred to the Board of Education of
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