Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-02-28
County Court FOceed-
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January TeFm.lsgs. State of West Virginia.
Jefferson ConTtF. Set:
AT term d the County Court of said
County. begun and held on tho 50th day OF
\ January 1893 Tho Court proceeded TO elect
q President for the ensuing year. and after
balloiing several days elected w. n. I. Lewis
/ President.
The Court proceeded 10 an the vaeancy in
the Office of COMMISSIONER. accustomed by the
resignation of John Thomas Gibson. and after
voting several days. elected john Z. ColEtnn
TO I'LL said vRysincy. and the said John r
Golston appeared in Court aud declined said
| appointment. then the Court elected Samuel
l. Rissler to MI said vacancy, aud the said
Samuel L. Rissler appeared in Court aud ac-
cepted the said position and took and sub
scribed the oath required by law in open Court
County agt.
The Baltimore ind Ohio Railroad Com pant
1t being brought to the attention of the
Court that the Circuit Court of Ohio Comfy
sitting in the City of Wheeling has decided
the above entitled Chanrery Cause and also
several motions. instituted for the purpose of
recovering sundTy taxes due TO the County and
the several districts thereof. adversely to the
state, md in favor of said Company It is
therefore ordered that Daniel B. Lucas as
Counsel for this County aud suid Districts
thereof is authorized and directed to have the
records In said suit and motions copied and,
appeal prosecuted to the Supreme Court of
Appeals of this State.
Ordered that Charles Watson, a white boy
over the age of seven years. be bound TO Geo.
I. Watson until he attains the age of 81 years
of age, and that he be paid dfty dollars for
each Of the two last years of his, apprentice
ship and u suit of substantial clothing indie
pendent of his then clothing, and in other re-
spects comply with the law in regard to APP
prcntices-
Ordered that Mary Eliza Taylor, a colored
girl over the age of seven years, be bound to
Andrew Aldridge until she attains the age of
Is years. and that she be paid SIS for each of
the last two years OF her apprenticeship and
n NoNT In
gard to apprentices.
Upon motion of William Huntington VIII
sOn.by Frank M.LOgie.his Attorney, and upon
evidence produced to tue court It appears to
the satisfaction of the Court, that the said
Wilson has resided in said County for the last
preceding year, that he is a person of good
moral character and is over twenty-one years
| of age.
In the matter of the change of part of tile
| county road at Engle's Switch. All parties
who were summoned to appear at this term of
the Court by order of said Court entered ut its
November term, 1892, either appearing in per-
son or by Attorney, it is therefore ordered
that the matter be referred to Thomas b.
Moore, Joseph Trapncll and s. Howell Brown,
who are to report ut the next May term of this
Court all matters pertaining to said road and
| the change thereto.
Ordered that Samuel L. Rissler, T. w. Lat
| inner and s. G.. Young be ard they arc hereby
appointed Committee to have the upper
Court room and lower Court rooIh and Sher-
ifs Office fixed up with good aud substantial
mating on the floor and the furniture and
fixtures in said upper Court room painted and
put III good order and condition, aud said
Committee Is ordered to have all work done
| and report to the next May term of Court.
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Snyder was refunded $500
on account of erroneous assessment of land in
| ShepherdstOwn District.
Petition of Harrison Morgan for road from
his land along the line of the laud of BEN
jamin VERIFY, to the County road, refused and
rejected.
Martin L. Eichelberger was appointed JUS
tice of the Peace in Harper's Ferry District
George ID. johnson was appointed Justice
of the Peace in Middleway District.
@. Frank Gallnher reported fines for the
year 1892, collected by him amounting to
| ga. 40, and the same was paid to Albert F.
Davis, late Sheriff
David Howell reported $500 fines collected
by him for the same period, and the same Mns
paid over to the same Sheriff.
ID. s. Rench reported 5000 fines collected
by him for the same period. and the same
was paid over to same Sheriff.
George w. Drish was refunded Sass on
account of erroneous assessment of personal
property in Charles Town District.
james A Shirley was refunded $500 on ac-
count of erroneous assessment of personal
property in Middlewav District.
Getzendanncr and Kearfott were refunded
S1l.25 on account of erroneous assessment of
land in Middlewuy District
Moore aud Fleming were refunded S7.46 on
account of erroneous assessment of land in
Middlcwny District.
License to keep an eating house in the Hooff
building in Charles Town granted to r. B.
Allen.
License to keep a Drug store in the Trap
neil GuilGing in Churlcs Town granted to
Brown IL HOoff.
b. F. Yates, Road Surveyor of Precinct No.
1. of KabletoYn road District. resigned, and
the Court appointed Chas. Z. Harris to fill the
vacancy. and the said Harris appeared and
took the oath required by law.
I. w. Latimer. Clerk of the Circuit Court,
reported $500 Jury tax in said Court for the
year 1892, and 1t was ordered that the same be
charged to Albert F. Davis, late Sheriff.
Ordered that Joseph Trapnell and j. F.
Engle examine the Clerks Office of this Court
and report to the next May term of this Court.
Ordered that u duplicate order be issued to
@. w. Brantner for S4.00 in place of one for
the same amount passed in August 1890. the
said Brantucr having lost the former order.
Ordered that Gerard d. Moore, Clerk of this
Court, be paid SS5 90 to pay costs for copying
the record in the case Of the State of West
Virginia (use Jefferson County, agt. the
Ba timorc and Ohio Railroad Company, and
said Clerk is ordered to report at the next
May term of this Court.
Ordered that 1t is the duty of the regularly
appointed physicians to the poor to give the
medical assistance to the poor when properly
called upon. and when ony physician other
than those appointed by the Court are en-
Pl y:d, their fees for work done will be
charged to the physician of the poor of that
District. unless satisfactory evidence be given
to the Court that the medical assistance needed
pointed physician.
The Court received Of Albert F. Davis, late
Sheriff. orders &c. as follows:
Bond Mol. of the denomination of e, 0OO.O 90
of the issue of 1881, with Interest to October
list. 1899. date of call. 90. Coupons
SS25 co. Miscellaneous orders 81 $50 IS. Par
ish orders S91344, Jury orders S224.7O, max
ing total on account of county levy of S6,-
1857. Charles Town road orders S50S.07,
Aiiddleway road orders 1895. 95, Kabletown
road orders SS43 05. Harper's Ferry road
orders S675 IS and Sheep orders $3.50.
Jacob A. K. Mathena Constable, made u
report of Delinquent taxes for the year 1885,
collected by him, amounting to S17. IS. After
allowing said Mathena his commission of
1854, it is ordered that the balance a14.14 be
charged to J. Garland Hurst, Sheriff, on ac-
count of county levy.
e: 4. Davis, who was appointed Notary
fed such.
In the matter of the petition of James w.
Burr and others to open and establish a
county road from Starry's gate. to Shenan-
doah junction, all parties in interest are
ordered to appear ut the next May term of
this Court
Upon settlement made with Albert F. |
years 1889. 1890 and 1891 collected by him, |
there was found to be due the county the sum
of S20999. and it was ordered that the same
be charged to said Davis on account of county |
levy
Upon a. settlement made with J.. Garland |
Hurst. late Sheriff, of Delinquent taxes for the |
years 1SS5-6-T and s collected by him. there |
was found to be due said Hurst the sum of |
$44S 0S, and it was ordered that the same be |
paid to said Hurst.
Ordered that the jefferson County Mutual |
Fire Insurance COMPANY he refunded ne Euun j