Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-06-26
County Court.

County Court.
! The county court began it's Jtihe term
last Monday. Judge Chalk1ey presiding.
The following business has been transact
ed:
Probate-Administra was granted
to Ambrose Cramer and Geo. A. Hise on
estate OF the late Emanuel Hise. Admin
istration was granted John A. Hartman on
the estate of James G.. Myers, formerly of
Auguata, who died in California.
Road Petitioms-Road petition of Chas.
S. Patterson and others in Middle River,
was established: cost of construction $3.50;
no land damages claimed and none allowed.
The road petition of the road board of
North River district for certain changes,
was established. The land damages and
costs of construction amounted to 1896.
The petition Of J. W. Cline and others
for wire foot-bridge over Middle river
at Hulvey's mill was established, the costs
of which are 1925.
The road petition of G. T. Sherman and
others in Middle River district was estab-
lished. the land damages and costs of con-
struction being $5O1.25.
The road petition of William B. Scott
and others in South River district was es-
tablished, the land damages and cost of
construction amounted to $633 $50.
The payment Of damages and costs of the
roads named are to be borne and paid for
out of the general county levy of 1896 yet
to accrue, the levy OF 1895 being INSULT
cient.
At tle March term of this court, road
was established in the Deerfield neighbor-
hood ON the petition of James E. Crawford
and others, but was never completed. by
opening for public travel. The road board
of Pastures district was directed to have
said road opened and constructed in pro-
per manner and to report to this court.
On the road petition of r. L. Crawford
a final report was entered showing the con-
struction of change in the Churchyille and
Buffalo Gap road through the land Of said
Crawford.
| In the matter of the road petition of S.
T. Driver and others the final report was
confirmed, showing the completion Of the
road in n rth River district.
| In the matter of road petition of E. G.
M. Greiner the final report was confirmed,
| showing the completion of said road in
North River district up to the Middle Riv-
Ell district line.
Upon the petition of J. K. Keiser and
others, for the establishment Of certain
streets in Richardson extension to the city
of StauntOn. was heard and an order enter
ed favoring establishment, together with
$3.50 for necessary repairs, and certified to
the board OF supervisors for an appropria-
tion.
| The sum of 500 was recommended to be
expended for the repairs on the Stingy Hol-
low road, in Beverly Manor district, which
was certified to the board Of supervisors for
action.
Liquor Lacenses-Application Of w. A.
Hunter for bar room license in Basic City,
docketed for next term.
| Application of John B. Guntner of Staun-
ton, for bar room license at Basic City was
heard.
The application was opposed by the Way
nesboro Stove Company, the Fishburne
Military Academy, and several private in
dividuals. After hearing the case fully
Judge Chalkley declined granting the Ii
cense. An appeal will. it is said, be taken.
This is the third application to keep a
whiskey saloon in Basic City that has been
refused in the county court. The other
two refusals have been sustained by the
circuit court.
FSnes-The following fines imposed by
Justice Arch Kinney were reported-W.
W. Webb carrying concealed weapons, $40;
Jos. Todd fast driving and cruelty to ami
mails, $40; NJ. Dore fast driving and cruel
ty to animals, $40.
/ Personally. A. Alexander, trustee of
Samuel Byers and wife, gave security in
$1,000.
Arch F. Rife, Confederate veteran was
allowed a pension.
Several town officers of Basic City quail
flied.
Stephen d. Timberlake, Jr., qualified to
practice law in this court.
is. Humbert qualified to practice in
this Court.