West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-01-05
COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings Of tho yapuary Term

wood district; David Jerome Walls
for Lyon, and VIM. A. McGinnis
for Portland. The old members,
who were elected for another term
and were present. as follows Mason
Watson for Valley; NJ. Il. Sinclair
Cor Reno; Page k. NcCrum for
Union; Ben. A. Conner for Pleas
ant. and Smuel +. Conner for
Grant. The Court organized by
electing Mason Watson President.
;. +. Conner and Watson were
nominated, and the first blllot
stood. four votes each. The second
ballot decided it, being five for
Watson TO three for Conner. The
latter served one term OF two years,
being the first President of the
Court under the present system.
This is Watson's third term on the
Court and will make six years con-
tinuous service for him, and his
election rs President Of the Court
is not only deserved and well
earned recognition, but good
thing for the county, as he is a
hustler and will get about twice rs
much business done in the same
time as most other men. lie is ore
of the best and most successful
Of the business men Of the county.
and this with his experience in the
county's affairs, makes him the
right man IN the right place.
The proceedings in vacation were
read and approved.
Eugene higgins took the oath Of
Office as Justice Of the Peace for
Lyon district aud give bond in the
penalty Of 81 900, with DR.. L. f.
Llnham as surety.
A. NJ. Barry took the oath of
Office as Justice for Union district
and gave bond in the sum of 81 900,
with II. X. Wilt as security.
The following newly elected Con-
stables were sworn IN and gave bond
in the sum OF $4,000 each /. w.
Crisis Cor Lyon district, with Silas
Sinclair for security; George f.
Hoffman for Kingwood, with g. NJ.
BIshrp. 9. w. Fawcett, Elisha
Thomas, Henry Copeman and G.
@. Craig as sureties; +. NJ. Hal
britter for Reno, with A. j. Bona.
field, NJ. G. Gibson and j. w.
Funk az sureties; David w. Myers
for Union. with Benjamin Schrock
and John II. Stemple. sureties.
ID. S. Pifcr, having been elected
Constable for Reno district and
failing to qualify, the Court ap.
pointed N. G. Ridenour, the newly
appointed Deputy Sheriff for that
district, as Constable for th,t dis
trict also. lie took the oath aud
gave bond in the sum of $1,000.
with Elisha Thomas and Leroy
Shaw MS sureties.
The will Of John Henry Wotring.
decd, WIS admitted to probate,
with Page r. McCrum, Executor
of the will and Administrator of the
estate. lie gave bond in the sum
of $4,000, with j. II. Stemple,
Benz. SchrOck and IL. X. Wilt ms
sureties. John II. Stemple, Benz.
Schrock and Lewis S. Stemple were
appointed appraisers of the estate.
Sheriff Shaw having appointed
the following new Deputies. Luther
McMiIlen Of Kingwood district.
viii f. Shroyer OF Portland. and
Joseph NJ. Shaw OF Pleasant. they
appeared in Court aud took the
oath ~ prescribed by law.
George W Wolf exonerated from
paving tax ON Gfty acres Of land in
Lyon district. erronesusly assessed
against him.
Col. John y. Bigg made appIi-
citiou for correction Of property
assessment. The Assessor, G.. Pull.
hum, summoned for next term Of
Court TO testify H. the matter.
Settlements were confirmed rs
follows: John p. Jones, Com. Of
Martin /. ShaGcr. Report Of first
settlement. b. r. Slpp, Admir- Of
Lycnrgns Brown; 1st settlement.
George Buckalrw, Guardian Of S.
So. Buckal-w; 1nli settlement. J.
" Frerland. Guardian Of Frank
Frccland; ccond settlement. John
) Cooke. Guardian OF Benedict
Gockc Gnll settlement. Capt. g.
6 ndg. Guardian Of +. w. Candy.