Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-11-14
County Court Proceedings.

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From the Advocate we take the fol-
lowing proceedings of the recent ses-
sion Of the Jefferson County Court:
The court apportioned the railroad
taxes among the several districts ofthe
county. DR.. VIM. Neill Unsupported
jail physician, which position was
formerly held by DR.. c. T. Richardson,
who recently removed to Nebraska.
The assessment of the real estate of
Mortimer Grim, of Middleway district,
was reduced 5000, and the land Of
Standley Hardesty reduced to $19 per
acre.
The petition of J. ]. Singleton, W.
H. T. Lewis and others to open new
county road to run from Charles Town
and Bloomery turnpike westerly to
the Wickliff dirt road was heard, and
Saml L. Rissler, Daniel Hefebower,
j. S. Melvin and Jas. X. Hendricks
were appointed viewers to examine
and report to the next court on the
propriety Of such road and its cost.
JAS w. Strider, of Leetown, was re-
leved Of an erroneous assessment OF
$3.50 for Improvement on his real es-
tate.
The net proceeds to the county from
the sale of the smallpox buildings
were $101.56, which amount was
turned over to Sheriff J. D. Billmyer.
The corporation of Charles Town re-
ceived a similar sum.
The real estate of VIM. Overly and
wife assessed at 1870, was reduced to
$3.50. The property of the Shenan-
doah Milling Company was reduced
from So 800 to $4,000
The Charles Town Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company was granted
permission to erect poles and string
wires on the different public roads OF
the county upon certain conditions.
1t is the purpose Of this company to
erect large power-house on the Shen-
andoah river near Watson s old facto-
ry, and to supply power to Charles
Town, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown,
Shenandoah Junction, Martinsburg
and Berryville. 1t is large enter
prise and will cost many thousand dol
lars.
From the Spirit:
On Friday Rev. DR.. W. H. Nelson
was relieved OF erroneous assessment,
in Shepherdstown district, upon $l5,-
O0O-property not subject to taxation.
.. NJ. Wetzel was appointed a COM
mittee to ascertain what interest the
county has in the Smithdeld, Charles
Town and Harper's Ferry Turnpike
Co., to be proxy for the county to vote
lit stock and make report to the next
term Of the court. John O. Hofmas-
ter, aggrieved by erroneous assessment,
relieved Of $l05 taxes.
Z. H. Mcdonald, road surveyor,
directed to repair road at Flowing
Spring crossing as recommended by
County Surveyor Hendricks, after adj
vertising for bids-cost not to exceed
$500, county to pay one-half and
district other half This Improvement
is to widen the road and reduce grade
between the railroad and Flowing
Spring-mill. Settlement made with
Sheriff Billmyer and Ex-SheriH Baker
Right was granted the Shenandoah
River Electric Power and Light Com
pany to erect poles and string wires
along county roads, in same manner
as the Charles Town Electric Light,
Heat and Power Co., mentioned above
Adjourned over until Monday
The assessment on property Of Louise
Kelley was reduced. Road surveyors
appointed for term of three years, as
follows: c. l. Raney, Precinct No. 2,
Middleway district; Thos J, West.
Precinct No. 2, Kabletown district /;
Lewis H. Nichols, Precinct No. 2,
Harper's Ferry district; VS.. Myers,
Precinct No l, Shepherdstown district.
Term was concluded Monday.