The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-03-16
County Comt-March Term, 1889.
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Mr.. Wiley reported that he had
qualified A. J. Corrothers as No
tary Public, bond $500, with Jno. w.
Corrothers surety.
VIM. A. Youst was appointed Con
stable for Battelle district in place
of VIM. darlington who was elected
at the November election, but who
failed to qualify. Youst qualified
and gave bond as required by law,
with Emrod Tenant as surely.
Thomas ID. Pugh and others filed
their petition praying for alterations
in road in Union district, heading
from NJ and U. pike down Payne's
run. J. f. Porter, E. II. Ridgway
and w. ii. Brand were appointed
viewers.
On motion of W. ii. Phillips, As
SCISSOR for the Eastern district of this
county, L. 7. Holland was appointed
assistant assessor for said district.
Martin 2. Fox and others filed
their petition praying the court TO
baild bridge across Dents run
near the residence of e. w. Bland.
On consideration whereof Z. W.
Brand was appointed to let the con
tract for same.
Judson Sisler ct al vs.. l.. ID. Sis
Ter ct al, new road. The court or
dered the road established and paid
L. ID. Sisler $50 for land taken and
injured.
The applications of r. L. Domain,
II. N. Mackey and VIM. Galliher for
correction of erroneous assessments
were dropped. from the docket on ac-
count Of the non appearance of the
parties.
James d. Warman was exonerated
from the payment of certain taxes
enormously assessed on certain lands
in Union district.
County Court V. Michael Farrell,
new road. Road established and
Michael Farrell was awarded $35 for
the land taken and damaged.
N. II. Harker ct al vs. Peter Gump
ct al, road case E. j. Eddy and A.
w. Brown were appointed viewers
in place of Ami Tenant and d. S.
Lemasters, heretofore appointed.
VIM. B. Frum ct al vs. Freedom
Conway ct al, new road. For rea-
sons appearing to the court this case
was dismissed.
Francis Costello ct al VS.. Smyth Il
Chess ct al, new road. Road estab-
lished and Smyth d Chess awarded
So and Mary Reed $40 for land taken
and road ordered to be opened as
surveyed.
Barnett Burns ct al VS.. Jonn w.
Corrothers, road case. For reasons
appearing to the court the costs
against petitioner were remitted and
court ordered same to be paid out of
county treasury.
Ordered that the court house and
public grounds contiguous thereto
be placed in the custody and under
the control Of the sheriff of this
county, who shall, as soon as prac
ticable, cause all shingles, posts,
lumber and whatsoever private prop
erty is now thereon, to be removed
therefrom and cause the said public
grounds to be clensed of all ashes,
filth and rubbish Of whatsoever
character, and who shall cause the
said grounds to be hereafter kept
free from all rubbish and filth and
articles of private property, not al
lowing any horses to be hitched
theron, and who shall cause said
public grounds to be constantly kept
clean and in good order. And full
authority is hereby given to the said
sheriff to use wins tever lawful means
may be necessary to execute and
comply with the foregoing order.
d. Clark Hoffman qualified as No
tary Public for this county, with
John H. Hoffman surety, bond $500.
Nelson Shaffer and Reece Swindler
appointed viewers Of old road from
the old Ruble mill through lands OF
George and Andrew Hertzog, &C., to
old McMullen bridge, to report
whether it will be any disadvantage
to discontinue same.
Road levy for current and ensuing
year fixed at 20 cents on the 800
of valuation throughout the county,
and number of days work by each
person fixed at two days, and $100
per day charged persons failing to
work.
Viewers appointed in the Pugh
and Smyth & Chess road case filed
their report and second day of next
session fixed for hearing the parties
interested.
james G. Wallace applied for IL
cense to keep hotel at his residence
in Morgantown with privilege to sell
spirtuous liquor. Said application
denied because the town councils
certificate was not issued according
to law.
The following persons appointed
commissioners to hold school cleo
tioas in May next to-wit;
At Wadestown: Asa Henderson,
| @, G. Harter and w. e. Mapel.
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