The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-01-11
County Court PrOceedings-
January Term.

e. Forrest and Horny Hayman,
Commissioners.
l. S. English qualified as Notary
Public,
F.A. Work was appointed and
qualified as Deputy Sheriff and
Jailor of the county
Elmer L. Stone, of Union, granted
certificate to obtain attorneys IL
cense to practice law.
It. c, Hannis, A. G. Beard and J.
B. McGuffin, appointed to view
change in road, beginning near
Elton Baptist Church, thence through
the lands of VIM. Pillow and others,
a distance of one mile and a half.
Point Pleasant Bridge Co. released
from erroneous taxation on $780,
900. as fixed by the assessor, when
1t should have been assessed at $780,
$3.50. It is toll bridge, and the
tax is regulated by the yearly value
which for the year 1897 was s33,-
ssI.s5.
]. IT. Roberts and others, petition
for establishment of road in Glen
denim and Arbuckle districts. View
ers, a. &. Beard, T. C. Hannis and
]. B. MeGutfin.
Levi Roush, Jr., John Spencer
and W. II. Howard, appointed
viewers to view location for public
road on petition of Anthony Weaver
and others in Graham district. Com
mencing at public road leading from
Graham Station to Point Pleasant.
Report at next term OF Court.
Joseph Leonard appointed Sur.
veyOr of road precinct No. Is, Glen
denim district: in lieu of II. c. Nor
row falling to qualify.
Upon petition of Thos. A. Lemas-
ter and others, voting precinct to
be known as Lemaster's, was estab-
lished at Hickory Chapel school
house, i'll Lewis district.
Upon petition of Thos. J. Saund-
ers and others, a voting precinct
was established at McCuIIoch school
house, in ArbuckIe district.
j. ~ Villcrs granted permit to
operate ferry across the Kanawha
river al Leon
The last will and testament of
John y. Hunter, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court and admitted to
probate.
Henry Ward appointed guardian
Ser Maggie y. Hannah
Upon petition OF CEas. Harris
and others, Il new public road is es-
tabIished in precinct 4, passing
through lands OF WIN. Ferguson, al
lowed $50 damages, Geo. See, s35
damages.
T. l. Davies granted permit to
obtain license as attorney at law.
a A. Hanly ct al granted change
in road on his farm in Hannah dist.
So 10 ran straight to Ohio River.
County officers allowed for their
services for year 1888, as follows:
Sheriff. $500, Clerk of Circuit Court
$500, Clerk of County Court, sGGO.
Prosecuting Attorney $1,000, Tailor
800, Court House and Jail CONS
$40, to be paid quarterly.
David Roush, Marion Fry and
W II. Howard, appointed to view
change of road on Israel Cullen
land, Cooper district.
A J. Sheppard and others petit
ton dismissed.
H J. Greer, J. ". Eckard and
w H. Howard appointed to view
road in.Cooper district, from Thomas
Ridge to Kanawha Ten Mile, pass
ing through lands of VIM. Thomas,
W Mckinney, Nancy Mckinney
and L. W. Mattox.
Levi Roush and others petition
dismissed.
Chas B. Malone relieved of err
roneous assessment in Mason City.
Sheriffs settlement made and APP
proved.
VIM Smith and C. B. waggener
allowed s25 each as Commissioners
for settling with Sheriff.
Upon application of Columbus
Withers for a road in Clendenin dis
trict through the lands of Harvey
Eblin; proceedings ordered in the
Circuit Court to ascertain the dam
ages to Eblin's land.
Geo w. Moredock elected Presi-
dent of the Court for the ensuing
year.
Upon application of James Lin
neham and others to change public
road in Cooper district. Rule
awarded against viewers for not re,
turning to the Court such report as
the law requires.