Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-05-14
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
April Term. 1892.

LItt6G w tlio VI OOiiti L. PuSf OAAoOh
and Noah Smith, were proved and
ordered, recorded.
Following fines wore paid into
court: BY VIM. T. Parks, ]. P, So,
received of Louis White, colored, con
victed before him ofcarrying pistol
concealed-by Emory Maff1tt, j. P,
SIS fine, received of eros Wheaton,
for shooting on public road and $500
fine, received of Daniel Beebe, for
disturbing public peace-by L. Thos.
Phillips, j. p, So fine, received OF
Walter w. Vessels and Emerson
Lyons, convicted of misdemeanor.
Following fiduciary accounts con-
frmed and ordered. recorded: Trust
accounts of Albert F. Mears and
Elizabeth M. Floyd-Audits of estates
of Sarah F. Beach, Margaret A. Beas-
ley, George Bradford, Upshur K.
Broughton and George W. Powell
Orphan accounts of Oscar L. and
Leila III. Powell.
Authority to celebrate the rites o.
matrimony was granted to Edward
G. Adkins and q. H. Webster, of NJ.
E Church, Wilmington Conference.
Commissioners were appointed to
10y off. alter and rearrange road pre-.
o;,,otc ~, rI,;c ooyntu
Elva A. Jefferies WAS appointed and
qualified rs inspector of oysters for
district No. Joseph J.. Cooper for
district No. flames F.. Anderton,
district No. 5--John G. Justice, dis
trict No. G, and Charles P Finney,
district No. Z. VIM J. Barnes was
appointed and qualified as deputy of
Joseph L. Cooper.
Solomon T. johnson. Edward R
Thomas and George w. Murphy were
appointed and qualified to act as
commissioners, with the shell-fish
commissioner. in determining what
bottoms are natural oyster beds.
rocks or shoals in this county.
Oyster inspectors made report of
collections from 1st day of March,
1912, to GOth day of April, 1899, (under
old law) as follows: Elva A. .Tetfelies,
1st district. collected $12.a9, due
State. $11.G3-soloInon Warner, re-
ported ''no col!ectionsn-James E.
Anderton. 9TH district, reported col
lections, s15o,5O, due State, $685..
On application of Jeremiah ]. Saw
age the Commissioners of Revenue
was directed to grant him a license
to sell religious books &C., for one
year at nominal tax Of one cent.
James G. Mock was appointed &c
examine the books Of county sur
veyor.
Sallie F. Bundick's estate was com
mitted to John II. Wise. sheriff, for
administration.
james F. Landlord was granted all
thority to erect wharf upon public
landing at foot of Muddy Creek road.
Upon petition of John c. Mapp and
others for q public road. Viewers
ware appointed to examine and re,
port.
Upon petition of Parksley Land
and Improvo,nentC Co. to change pub.
lie road at Parksley. Order entered
appointing viewers to examine and
report.
Upon petition of L. ". Mears and
others for public bridge over Ro-
gers branch. Report of Charles P
FinneY was flied, bid of John 7. Ray
field accepted and commissioner was
ordered to contract with said Ray
field and take bond.
Upon petition of John J. Hopkins
and Others for repairs to public road
st Metcalf's branch. Order entered
appointing B. I. G'lnter, Jr., com
missioner, to receive proposals.
Orders on: county treasurer in roa6
and brid sc matters were entered as
follows: For WIN. r. Parks and VIM
L. Long, 81 each; N. w. Mock, 80; S
S. Kellam, $11.24; Joseph 9. Boggs
20 cents; Perry Bloxom, Win. Ball
Julius 6. Matthews, John L. GILES
pie, Oliver Baker and George Dixon
so cents each; John R. Duncan, 81
David Windcr, 81; S. X. Martin, SO
Major W. Pilchard, eli; s. R. Steb
bins s, Son, 80 cents; Ira Payrc, s..
Inquest held by Thos. G.. Clayton
J. P, AMI acting coroner over Sam
uel Barnes, deceased, was returned
and fled.
Frank E. Kellam was appointed
surveyor OF ROAD precinct No.SS, Pun
goteague district, in place of VIM. J
Duncan. resigned.
Hon. John P. Poe, attorney gener
al of Maryland, Hon. II. Taylor Scott
attorney general of Virginia, and w
a. P. Strang qualified to practice
law in Accomae county court.
Ohio F. Mears was appointed and
qualified as guardian of Mabel w.
Mitchell w. and Winnie Lee West,
orphans of John N. West, deceased
John J. Wise was appointed and
qualified as guardian of George D..
Isabella W., Harriet W.. and Mary
Wilkins, children OF VIM. B. Will
kins.
George C. Watson was appointed
and qualified as committee of the
person and estate of Catharine Wat