The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-20

/ The ONO hlYer RAILROAD Slon-
pany's real estate in this county
having been assessed by the Board
of Public Works, it was ordered
stricken from the land books of
this county.
H. T. Fry appointed to advertise
for and receive proposals for the
construction Of cuIvert and making
fill on the Ohio River road be-
tween Camden and West Columbia,
the old culvert having decayed and
fallen down.
Upon petition of Elizabeth
Smith and others for a change in
the public road known as the Bal
ley Branch road in Union district,
Mowers report received. Land
owners claiming no damages,
change is ordered as reported by
viewers.
Upon petition of Robt. Morrow
for permission to establish ferry
across Ohio river from point near
mouth of Salt creek to point oppo-
site, II. T. Fry and 81. T. Meek APP
pointed committee of the Court
to view location and report.
Upon petition of Daniel Smith
and others for establishment of a
public road in Union district;
viewers report received and road es-
tablshed in accordance Herewith,
land owners claiming no compen-
sation for land taken.
Sheriff's school settlement re-
ceived and confirmed.
The Court fixed the levy for-cur-
rent fiscal year as follows: For
county purposes 55cts. on each
500 valuation of the taxable prop
erty of the county, including tax
of 10cts. as a poor fund. In the
incorporated towns tax of 45cts.
on every 500 valuation of the
taxable property therein for coun-
ty purposes; for district road pur-
poses. In Arbuckle district tax
of 3octs. on every 500 valuation of
taxable property; in Clendenin dis
trict, Boots; in Cooper district,
35cts.; in Graham district, Boots. /;
in Hannah district, 35cts.; in Lew
is district. 30cts.; in Robinson dis
trict, 25cts.; in Union district, 35
cts, and in Waggener district, 30
cents.
To pay one-twentieth of the
principal and one years interest
On bonds heretofore issued to Ohio
River Railroad Co., tax of 10cts.
on every 500 valuation was levied
in the districts of Lewis, Robin
inson, Waggener, Graham and
Cooper.
Upon petition of at least 25 vo-
tiers of Arbuckle district praying
for the discontinuance of the meth
cd of constructing and keeping in
repair the county roads of said dis
trict was received, filed and the
said method ordered submitted to
the voters of said district at the
next ensuing election for ratifica-
ton or rejection.
Upon petition of ffty-two voters
of Waggener district praying the
Court to submit to the voters of
said district at the next ensuing
election the question of enforcing
the provisions of Chapter 40, Acts
of 1885, it was ordered to be sub
mitted.
Clerk directed to furnish Fnan-
cial Statement of receipts and dis
bursements of the county for fiscal
year to the State Gazette for pub
LEGATION at a cost not to exceed
$3.50, and in no event to exceed the
price prescribed by law for publ
cations generally.
G.. NJ. Melton, Constable of Han.
nan District, resigned.
Jno. A. Furget, Surveyor of
Road Precinct No. 8, Cologne Dis
trict, resigned, and r. S. Donahue
appointed to fill vacancy in said
office.
The Court awarded contracts to
physicians for furnishing medicine,
surgical and medical aid and at
tention to the poor of the several
districts for the ensuing year as
follows:
ArbuckIe District, to DIR. C.B.
Clendenin District, to DR. w.
S. Reece at ..... $50
Cologne District, to DR.. A. E.
Craig at. .......... II
Cooper District, to DR.. A. E.
Craig at. ........... 81
Graham District to DIR. @. w.