Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-10
County Court Proceed
ings.
January Term. 1891

at term of the County Court of jefferson
County. West Virginia. begun and held the
26th day of January, 1891
Present Vim. II. I. Lewis, Thomas B. Moore,
John Thos. Gibson, Lee II Moler and John g.
Shirley, Commissioners.
VIM. H. T. Lewis was elected President of
the Court for the ensuing year.
List of Wills probated, Executors qualified,
Administrators. &c, appointed by the Clerk IN
office since the last regular term of the Conrt.
submitted to the Court, confirmed and ordered
to be filed.
Frank II. Logic was granted License to ap-
pear before the Judges of the Courts of the
State and apply for License to practice law.
Tho Secretary of State is ordered to furnish
Forrest w Brown. Pros. Atty, with one of
List of Fines imposed by Justices during the
year fS90Were as follows: d. 8. Renteh S11.o0.
paid to w. A. Morgan. d. s.. Thomas Locke
$500 and David Howell 2.50. same paid to
Albert Z. Davis. Sheriff, and it Is ordered that
the Clerk of this Court charge the Sheriff with
the same and make report to the Auditor.
Accounts of Fiduciarics George NJ. Beltz-
hoover, Trustee in Deed of Trnst from John
F.Welehans Bayliss Trussell admir- d. b. u. c.
{. q. of John Unseld. decd; John Fl. Buckles
and Joseph B. Yanmeter, Ex'rs of William
Buckles. decd; ". b. Daniels. late Admir- of
2. J.. Bane, decd VIM. a. Morgan. D. g..
Com. Admir- of z. j. Bane. decd; Edward
Tearney, Ex'r and Trustee under the VIII OF
Thomas Briscoe. deceased. Ordered that the
foregoing accounts be recorded, there being no
exceptions thereto.
RIA. Alexander. Assessor of the First As
sessmeut District of this County. handed in his
resignation. which was accepted by the Court
George H. Flagg was appointed Assessor in
place Of ! +; "a, A; Alexander. resigned;
SCISSOR for George Fl. FIagg.
Jas. NJ. Hendricks, Road Surveyor of Pre-
cinct No. 8 of Shepherdstown Road District.
appeared in Court and took the oath of Office.
7: w. Latimer was appointed Deputy Clerk
of this Court.
In the matter of the petition of z. A. Col
ston and others as to the threatened closing of
District leading from Berryyille turnpike at
Head Spring to Winchester road about mile
above Summit Point. and it being alleged in
said petition that said road has been used per-
hnps from the organization of the County, aud
the Court desiring to get all the Information
possible relative thereto. it is ordered that VIM.
Q. Frazier Jas. W. Coyle and Geo. c. Whiting
be, aud they are hereby appointed committee
to Investigate and report at the next term OF
this Court upon the condition of said road.
whether 1t has been used and occupied as
County road, and how long whether it has
been worked as public road. and upon any
other matters deemed pertinent by them; viii
also report as to the adyisa bility of widening
said road, what amount of land necessary to
be taken and to whom belonging. giving pro-
prietors and tenants whether widening same
Is of advantage to the public, and also amount
of damages to be paid 10 proprietnrs and ten
ants for widening said road. and any other
matters required BY Statute relative TO altera-
ton of public road, stating whether any yard,
garden. orchard or any part thereof viii be
taken OF injured thereby. and stating all other
matters required BY Statute
j. T. Eugle and. 7. G. Green are appointed a
committee TO examine the records and papers
of the Clerks Office of this Court. and report
to the next May term of this Court.
The Court received Coupons. County Orders,
&c. from Albert F. Davis. Sheriff. and gave
him receipt therefor, which is Us follows
1891. January 28th. Received of Albert 4
Davis, Sheriff of Jefferson county. Coupons, Or
ders. &c. as follows: Coupons to the amount
of 81, 1880 Miscellaneous Orders to the
amount of S1.1IS.54, Parish Orders to the
aInodnt of S3g0.47 Jury Orders to the anonnt
of S367S0, Charlcstown Rond Orders to the
amount of S531 0S. SIiddleway Road Orders to
the amouutof S66S 20 Kabletown ROAD Orders
TO the amount of 9135. Harper's Ferry Road
Orders to the amount of S440.S0, and Sheep
Orders to the amount of S147.34.
T.W. Latimer. Clerk of the Circuit Court
made report Of Jury taxes for-the year 1889
and 1890. amounting to S24.00 for 1889 and
5000 for 1891. Ordered, that the same be
charged to Albert F. Davis. Sheriff.
The report of w. o. Norris. John II. 'Colston
and ]. W. Rider, the committee heretofore APP
pointed in relation to the bridge over the 0pe-
quon Creek at Sulphur Spring ford, this day
received by the Court and 1t Is ordered that
consideration of the same be postponed until
the next May term of this Court
Ordered. that W. w. Rouss. Jno. T. Gibson
and WIN. H. T. Lewis be. and they arc hereby
appointed committee to receive proposals for
heating the Court-House and Jail with steam.
and report to the next May term of this Court
Ordered, that Lee H Moler. ,Thos. B. Moore
and John q. Shirley be, and they arc hereby
appointed o committee to examine the accounts
of j. Garland Hurst, late Sheriff. for the four
years term of his Sheriffalty, and report to the
next May term of this Court.
MISCELLANEOUS oRDEHssoS coUSTr TREAS