West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-01-18
COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings of the January Term.

He was thereupon duly sworn in as Presi-
ding officer for the year of 1900.
The following proceedings in vacation, as
transacted by the Clerk, Geo. A. Walls,
were read and approved by the Court.
James W. Robinson appointed admins
traitor Of the estate of Lewis Knots.
Willis II. Bolyard appointed guardian for
Suaudie p. Shaiter with wm. Gofi as surety.
Vance Graham appointed administrator of
the estate Of Uriah Field.
The las, will and testament Of Emily L.
Harden deceased was duly probated and re-
corded in the office of Clerk of Circuit Cour;
of DeKalab County, Ind. was admitted to
record in this office.
Rev. Edward ID. Fellers was licensed to
perform the rites OF marriage in all the coun.
ties of this state.
p, ]. Crogau appointed administrator Of
the estate of Henry Clay Hyde deceased.
w. S. Kelley appointed guardian of okey
Ray Hanger
Frank ]. Haas appointed administrator OF
of the estate OF Barbara Weber deceased.
Julius Seher appointed administrators Of
the estate of Page Fansler deceased.
julius Seheu appointed guardian of John
viii Jams and James George.
Jay 5. rrembly appointed administrator
of the estate of George II. Trembly deceased
The will of Augustine Wolf deceased, ad-
mitted to probate and record.
The will of Lewis Teets deceased, was
admitted 10 probate aud record.
The following business was transacted at
the late session of Court
Report of County Surveyor of lands as to
the length of the line of the b. * O. K. II.
in this county, is as follows;
Main line 81 Is miles. Second main line
81 Is miles. Sdings, 10 as miles.
For District aud Municipal Corporations
as follows
LYON DISTRICT.
Main line, both tracks, I3Sl miles. 81
dings, 27 I-Io miles
Municipality Of Newburg, main line, both
tracks, 10 miles and sidings about mile.
KINGwoop DISTRICT.
Main line, both tracks, sH miles ST.
dngs, 2 7-Io miles.
In corporation Of runnel,on, both tracks,
l IS miles. sidings, ~ miles.
RENO DISTRICT.
Main line. both tracks. ~ miles ST
dngs, ~ miles.
Corporation of Rowlesburg, main line,
both tracks, Is mile. sidings, mile.
UNION DISTRICT.
Main line, ,-both tracks, 6s5 miles 81.
dings, mile.
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Main line, both tracks, 20 Is miles and
sidings 81 miles.
Corporation Of Terra Alta, main line, both
tracks, nearly two miles and sdings rI-5
miles
Road from David Baughs residence TO
Rawley Grims, passing through lands Of
Sena Shaw's heirs ct al, order Of October
term, for allowance Of 500 to heirs Of Scna
Shaw is set aside, aud William Harrington.
agent of said Shiw, offered to accept sI3s
in full Of all damages, which was allowed
The viewers appointed at October term Of
court to view road from Buffalo Creek in
Reno district 70 John Hershmans, made their
report and road ordered built, as land own
ers claimed no damages.
1t appearing from the report Of the view
ers appointed at a former term Of court, for
the road leading from Newburg pike to run-
mel Hill, to iniersect austen and Newburg
pike near West End mines, that all the land
owners waive their claims 70 damages and
give free right Of way, except the .. & o..
K. K, who objec, to road crossing railroad
track at a point designated by viewers, it is
ordered that Neil j. fortney institathg pro-
ceedings in Circuit Court to ascertain what
will be just comp.nsa, on /, and what if
any, amount Of damage will be due said rail
road.
William Lawrence appointed surveyor Of
roads in Reno dislric', precinct no. in
place Of James W. Lawrence, deceased.
John Shaw appointed suveyor Of roads in
Reno district, precinct No r., instead ofA.
l.. Sidwell, removed from precinct
Thos J. Ryan, appointed surveyor Of
roads in Grant district, precinct No.--in
place Of Thurman King.
Iiy consent Of the co1n, a. x. Fcarcf
assessor for the second assessment district,
appointed f. +. cuppet his deputy.
a. sialey Shaw, President Of the court,
made a report Of sale Of sheep from poor
farm, amounting to the sum Of s66.7z.
An order made at the October term in
favor Of II. {. Hyde, special commissioner
in the case Of w 6 Brown vs.. Elisha
Thomas, was Cancelled.
II is ordered that a warrant be drawn in
favor Of G. NJ. Bishop for 1888 TO pay
note executed in payment on Poor Farm,
and that said Bishop receipt for same.
Wilson l.oughndge, who was appointed
commissioner 10 fc-asscss real estate in first
assessment district made his report Of COM
plcuon Of vork; he was allowed $500 for
his services.
+ Cuppcu, who was appointed COM
missioner to rcasscss real estate in second
assessment district, made his report Of com.
pie ION Of work, and was allowed 5000 for