Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-05-15
The last will and testament Of
IRA b. Allen WAS proved aud ordoreA TO

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Raymond r. Hutchinson. Inspector
of oysters for the 9th district made re
port of the fees, fines and taxes collect,
ed by HIM for quarter ending, February
2Sth and it was ordered that S436.l6the
amount due by him be certified to the
Auditor of Public Accounts.
letters of administration were granted
as follows: Johannes L. Byrd on es-
tate OF Sylvester j. Marshall, deceased
Patrick II. Connorton ON estate Of Emit
line Crockett. deceased.
Thomas Killmon was appointed and
qualified us guardian Of Hanson T., IL
Ia and Asbury Barnes, children OF Geo.
w. Barnes.
Andrew D. Davis having given bond
according to law, authority was granted
him to celebrate the rites OF matrimony.
The last will and testament of Solo
mon Copes was partly proved.
The last will and testament of John
A. White was proved and Isaac I.
Wright and Geo. w. Killmon qualified
as administrators with will annexed.
Accounts against Commonwealth III
criminal matters were certified as fol
lows: Francis NJ. Sturgis, J. F., s.,
Geo. T. Scarburgh, NJ. D., SIS .25, Jos.
W. Mears, J. p, $3.50, JOHN H. Wise,
sheriff and jailer, two accounts. SIT
and sl.s5.
In matter of petition Of Bennett Fen
tress, surveyor Of road, to ditch part
of road, of which he is overseer, COM
missioner appointed to view and report
to court the cost and necessity of same.
In matter of petition Of VIM. II.
Marshall, surveyor Of road, to have
bridges repaired. Surveyor ordered to
purchase timber at 50 per hundred feet
and nails and build bridges.
Upon petition of Fletcher Drummond
and others for public road. Exceptions
filed by the Parksley Land Improvement
Company. Competing petition filed by
Geo. z. Parks 1T ais. Order entered,
recommitting report Of viewers.
Upon petition OF Major f. Selby and
others for public road. Report of view
ers filed and order to summon proprie-
tors and tenants to show cause against
opening Of the road.
James L. Beloate, WAS appointed sur
veyor of road precinct No. l6 of Lee
district, Yin place of John W. Rogers, re-
signed.
In matter of petition Of Edward t.
Gru.en, surveyor of road to build bridge
over stream, where there WIS formerly
u mill and bridge kept up by Seaford
Hall, owner. Commissioner reported
adversely, the Judge sustained the re-
port and dismissed petition.
Upon application of David D. Abbott
surveyor of roads to widen road at
Mappsvillc, leading to Seaside. Rule
awarded against viewers, to Show cause
why they should not lie fined for failure
to makereport.
Commonwealth VS.. Isaac Ulman ION
an Indictment for selling goods without
Il license.l Alias summons to answer,
awarded.
The estate of Ohio Hargis (coloredl
lunatic, committed to hands Of sheriff.
lis committee.
Upon petition of E. w. Barnes and
Others for public road and landing
Order entered substituting Thorogood
Mason as viewer in place of John 0. Sell
by, who is sick and unable to act.
l'pnn petition OF 4. K. Corbett and
others for public road and footway on
Tangier Island. Order entered direct
ing the viewers to l.ahc additional re-
port.
F. Y. Stockley s. Co., vs.. Fowler &
Coleburn. Order entered confirming
constable's report and removing case
from docket.
E1-parte, Hannibal Flctcher's COM
mittce. Order entered confirming re-
port Of committee and removing cause
from docket.
Upon petition of John Summers and
others for extending from Capt. Vim.
Summers landing to the lands Of the
heirs of Jno. Summers deceased, the
public read. Order entered appointing
viewers.