West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-04-16

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Henry III. Grimes having been ap.
pointed Re-assessor for the FIRST
Assessment District Of Preston
county, appeared before the Court
and took the oath az prescribed by
law and gave bond in the penalty
OF $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of the office.
with VIM. G.. Brown and Gus. j.
Shaffer as sureties.
The committee to examine tho
Jail and report necessary repairs,
reported progress and w-re contin-
ued and required to report at July
term.
b. p. Whetsoll appeared before
the Court and asked to be allowed
to adopt Perry Worthington, son
OF the late James HorthiDgton by
his frat wife. The boy being an
orphan and having no guardian was
adopted by said whetsell, who was
held Under $500 bond for tho care
and keeping of the boy until lie
becomes p years of age, when he
shall give him a good horse, saddle
and bride or s1oo in money.
William iessop exonerated from
the payment of 81 capitation tax for
1890 erroncouslY assessed against
him.
$. j. iiardesty granted license to
keep hotel in Turnolton.
1t is ordered that the t. K. s. e.
L. r. keep the crossings IN good
condition where 1t crosses the pike
and the different county roads.
1t appearing that the heirs of the
Late Gen. Fairfax were each assessed
with one-ffth of the valuation of
his estate, and that this value is not
now i'll accordance with law. it il
ordered that the assessment Of said
lands be according to tho re-assess-
ment Of 1882, and that in accord
ance with the nov valuation. there
be refunded 10 |. p. Martin s33 81
to Mrs. A. Il. Scott 1888, and to
sarah r. Fairfax sos
Mrs. Maria Bower allowed to
transfer her hotel license to Mrs.
Margaret (. Miller & Sons of Tun-
Melton.
Elias W Whetsoll having been
appointed Re-as8essor for the Sec.
ond Assessment District of thig
county, took the oath prescribed by
l"w and gave bond in the penalty Of
5000 for the faithfaI performance
Of his duties, with Buckner p
Whetsell and Thomas b. Jefers AZ
sureties.
Clerk authorized to issue ordefs
to J. a. +. Martin and S. f. Con.
ner for the amount Of interest duo
them on county orders held By them.
1t was ordered that in case Isaac
freeland, William Freeland. Aman-
da Kelly, Maria Uphold. Renben
Shahan. Phebe Shahan and Eliz,
beth Wilhelm. who have been on
Che county, should demand further
I'D, tboy be brought to the Coanty
lnGrmary for treatment.
Joseph x. Ringer applied to the
Court foran order authorizing phv
sicians TO perform an operation On
biz son who is ruptured. The Over.
seer Of Che Poor was directed 10 look
after the matter and bring said
party TO the County InGrmary III
necessary.
Thomas II. Shay, heretofore ap
pointed and commissioned Notary
Public in and FOR this county, filed
bis bond in the penalty Of $3.50.
with Guy a. Smith and J. r. Haw.
ley as sureties, and took the oath as
! prescribed by law.
Joab Conner appointed Admiuis
traitor Of The estate Of Michael Con.
ner deceased Bond 81 800. viii
/ w. IL Conner, John A. Conner
and John r. ldston securities
sheriff D r. jackson authorized
to have the Hall under tho Court
Room divided into four Offices and
rent Che same.
Ordered that Che same Commits.
sioner5 Of Election Who last served