West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-08-06
COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings Of the July Term in
Detail.

oNNu lNOitoutu SoOuSI. out We nave
been away and the matter has been
omitted. We had made arrange.
ments to have a report furnished
this Office, but in our absence the
matter was neglected. But better
late than never, and we herewith
give a full report of the Levy Ses-
sion, except the financial statement
Of the county's receipts and cxpen-
ditures for the past year, which win
be published in supplement form
as soon as it is prepared by the
Clerk.
The levy for county, poor and
district purposes is the same as last
year, viz: County, so cents on the
800; poor, 10; district road, 10.
The last will and testament of
Rachel Painter. dec d, was admitted
to probate and Nina +. Painter was
appointed exccutrix and took the
oath required.
John III. Feather, who on the 10th
of May was appointed notary pub
lie, gave bond Of $500 with Il. j.
Hagans surety.
The proceedings Of the Court in
vacation were read aud approved.
Isaac L. Martin, Overseer of the
Poor for Pleasant district, WIS au-
lhorized to take from the Poor
House Cora Fike and pro,i 10 for
and secure homo for her at the
house of William I.audermilk, who
agrees to comfortably clothe and
care for her.
The valuation of the buildings on
the lth acre lot in Union district.
charged to !. Painter s. Co., now as
sessed at $500 was reduced to $3.50.
Francis jenkins was refunded
81. "a, the amount assessed against n
lot Of ground heretofore sold to
Church.
James w. Shrout and David j !.
Ringer were exempted from work on
the roads, because of physical disa-
bilitios.
A. 7. Fortney WAS allowed $50 for
keeping Mrs. Thompson, colored
woman, from July /, 1881, to such
time as the Court may otherwise
order.
John w. Turner was allowed $50
per annum for keeping Mrs. Julia A
Shumaker, commencing July /. said
Turner to pay all medical bills and
properly care for ber.
Drs. McMillen ard Pratt being
The lowest bidders, they were award
cd the contract of giving ull neces-
sary medical and surgical aid and
treatment to all the inmates Of the
County lniirmary at the price Of
S23.95 for one year from this date.
md 20 the prisoners in the county
Jail (both felonies and misdemean-
ers at the price OF S23 for one yelr
from this date.
John Allison Miller was cxoner-
ated from the payment OF 1921 err
roneously assessed against him In
Pleasant district.
John Uphold was exempted from
working Oh the county roads.
j. W. Parks, ESQ.,, and Commits.
sioner McCrum were appointed q
committee to ascertain the number
Of, to whom payable and amount OF
county orders outstanding and un-
paid and make a report at next term.
Neil }. tortncy was requested to
effect an insurance Of $1,000 in some
reliable company, ora the aims house
for term Of five years
Mason Watson and PR. McCrum
were appointed committee to sell
ont and contract for the repair
ing Of the jail of the county; said
repairs to consist in lining the ends
and on one side wall Of said iail
with two-inch white-oak lumber.
tongued and grooyed, dressed on
one side and painted. floor TO be
covered with one-inch oak lumber.
all lumber to be thoroughly season.
cd Also 30 ascertain aud report
cost Of iron grating needed ut SAID
jail and cost Of combination lock-
for doors.
The Commissioners Of Election
who made the returns of election
held ~ this county were allowed 10
cents per mile each way for each
mile necessarily travelled in making
such returns.
It was ordered that the Prosecn.
ting Attorney, Sheriff, and Survey
or OF Lands (f be 80 dcsire) be
granted the free use Of the south
west room iu tbe lower part Of tbe
Court House. said room to be used
by them as an Office. free Of charge.
y r. Jackson, sheriff, was author.
izcd to rent for law Offices, to the
best advantage, tho three remaining
rooms i'm lower story OF Court House,
not now occupied.
j. W Watson was authorized to
purchase q suitable covering for thc
floors Of the Circuit and County
Clerks Offices, the cost of the same
TO be paid by the county and not ts
exceed 81 per square yard.
Ordered that sheriff a. Stalcy
gno,v nav over fo sheriff ID ~ Isol