The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-09-14
County Court Proceedings.

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Sept. 3, 1889. Present, A. w. Brown
President, M. G. Courtney and Z. w.
Brand, commissioners.
The following appointments were
made by the clerk in vacation and
confirmed by the court.
Andrew J. Corrothers guardian
Of Frank l.. Richardson, minor child
of William E. Richardson.
William Bennett administrators of
J. Marshall Trickett, deceased.
Solomon Myers guardian of Frank
lin E. Myers, minor child of Mary
Ann Myers, deceased.
Jacob Simpson, guardian of Ar
mena May Simpson, minor child of
Louisa Ann Simpson, deceased.
The following wills were admitted
to probate and record by the clerk
in vacation and confirmed by the
court:
The last will and testament of
Joseph Smell. Henry F. Smell and
Edison Hare were qualified as execu-
tors.
The last will of Matilda Delany.
Granville Brown was appointed
administrator of Rebecca Cartright.
The last will of Nancy Shuttles-
worth was admitted to probate and
record.
The will of Elijah Waters was
presented for probate and part of
the evidence taken, and further proof
thereof continued until future day
of this term.
The last will of Eli Youst was
rendered for probate and was contin-
ued until Sept. 5, 1889.
j. W. Taught and others filed Pc
tition for a new road through the
land of Andrew Conway to the resi-
dence of M. L. Darrah on the land
of Abraham Darrah. Corbly Am
mons, G. L. Moore and VIM. E. Price
were appointed viewers.
Robert Robe was exempted from
payment of capitation tax, ON ac-
count of physical disability.
A rule was issued against l. N.
Weaver to show cause why the work
on the Jimtown bridge has not been
completed according to contract
Asa Tenant and others filed petit
ton for new road from the Jake's
Run road, near Albert Tenants, to
the Days Run road near the Gov.
Williams barn. L. S. Youst, Joseph
Warner, and VIM. E. Price were APP
pointed viewers.
c. c. Wade was authorized to ex-
pend 500 in repairing road in pre-
cinct No. 5, Cass district, and Clark
Powell was authorized to expend $50
on that part of Morgantown and
Kingwood pike embraced within his
precinct.
Ann A. Brown was granted IL
cense to keep hotel in Granville.
John H. Six was authorized to
have repairs done on the roads in his
precinct in Battelle district. to. the
amount of 1915.
Asa Lemly was granted license to-
distill brandy.
County Court against Elihu Eddy.
Alteration of Road
The viewers in this case filed
their report and it was ordered that
the said road be opened as located
by them and kept in repair.
Joseph Vangilder was appointed
Surveyor of of Roads in precinct
No. 6 Morgan district.
L. L. Shriver and others against
j. c. Haugh and others. The End
day of next term was fixed for hear
ing of this case
Thomas B. Youst and others
against Isaac Collins. New road.
Ordered that the road be opened as
a public road according to the report
and diagram of the viewers, except
that it pass above the house of VIM.
A. Efaw.
Morgan Conner and others. The
End day of next regular session was
fixed for hearing this case.
The iron of the bridge lying at d.
South's was sold to j. M. Scott for
$50.
Thomas d. Pugh and others
against Smyth & Chess. Road.
This case was referred to Circuit
Court to ascertain the compensation
to owners of lands which will have
to be taken for said road.
James S. Watson was appointed
sell contract for bridge across
Booths Creek betwene Clinton Fur
nance and Killeck. The cost thereof
uot to exceed 1925.
The last will of Eligah Voters
was fully proven and admitted to
record.
The last will of Eli Youst was
fully proven and admitted to record.
Court adjourned Thursday, Sept.
5, 1889, until the first day Of the
next session.
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