West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-04-17
COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings Of The April Term.

theny ann Noah Thomas, Commits
sloners composing the whole court.
Carleton G. Pierce was cominis-
stoned Notary Public ia and for
Preston county by the Governor, en-
tered into al acknowledged legal
bond in the penalty OF $3.50. with j.
w. Flynn, II. s. WhetselI and John
L. Pierce as his sureties.
JAS. Il. Daley was commissioned a
Notary Public in and for Preston
county by the Governor, appeared in
open court and took the oath as pre-
scribed and entered into an acknow-
lodged legal bond In the penalty of
$3.50 with John T.. Pierce and Il. s.
Wheisell his sureties.
A. Bliss McCrum was commissioned
by the Governor IA Notary Public in
and for Preston county, appeared i'm
open court and took the oath n pre-
scribed and gave bond in the penalty
OF $3.50, with u. j. Crogan as his
surety.
Frank Il. Gale was commissioned
by the Governor Notary Public i'm
and Tor this county, appeared i'm open
court ana took the oath as prescribed
by law and entered into an acknow-
led&sd legal bond of $3.50, with III. @.
Gibson biS surety
On motion, Tbos. Il. jackson is al
lowed $50 for assessing the Cheat Val
Law RuifrnuI for yao. t0nf
III. j. Matthews is granted u license
To chrry on the business of retail
druggist in the town of Terra Alta,
for the license year ending April 30,
1903.
John II. Garner was refunded taxes
Sl0.07 which were enormously assess
ed TO him in 1901.
On motion, Jas. Il. Liston was re-
funded $1.63 taxes enormously assess
ed to him in Pleasant district.
BY consent OF this court, Thos. b.
Jackson, Assessor for Second Assess
ment district Of this county, appoint
ell q. Hartineyer his deputy. Where
upon the said Bartmeyer appeared
in open court and took the oath as
prescribed by law.
Report of j. Il. Hawkins, Aims
House Steward and Supt. OF Poor
Farm OF this county, made his quar-
terly report which is as follows
TO amt. on hand at end OF quarter. ...... BLY,
Pay roll allowed to March 81, 1902. :. 80. 1895
salary OF j. L. Hawkins steward 49,
lotai 80. =. $sOL3i
by amt. on hand at end OF Quarter 523s
Total net expenses for quarter o.. 81. 25i 90
IL. NJ. Hayden was refunded 81 IS
taxes erroneously assessed to him on
personality, the said personally being
assessed to him in both Portland md
kiDgwood districts.
DR.. VIM. M. Dent OF Newburg. and
Il. M. Williams of Tunnelton, were
both granted licenses to carry on the
business Of druggist in their respec.
tive towns for the license year ending
April 30, 1908
ID. a. Smith presented TO the court
his resignation as Constable in and
for this county.
On motion, John II. Garner was re-
funded the SUN Of $1.00 capitation
tax enormously assessed to him.
On motion, Commissioners WIN.
Jennings is authorized to build n
bridge over Raccoon creek OH the
Hite mines and Chestnut Ridge road
in Lyon district, or by private
contract.
Jos. Silva was refunded sc. 90 taxes
enormously assessed to him on $500.
TIE court refunded 10 Ed Orr the
sum of $i.00 tax assessed TO him for
the year 1901, il appearing TO the
court tha' he was under the age OF
81 years AT the date OF said assessment
Mrs. Willis NJ. Stricken was grant
Ell license TO carry on the business
of retail druggist in the town of
Kingwood for the current license
year ending April 30, 1908
On motion, the Clerk OF this court
Is directed to request ID. j. Walls to
lay before this court mt it's next term
IA statement of the amount yet re-
naming in his hands as administra-
tor of the estate of Harrison Rogers.
deceased, which'is due to the county.
On petition OF w. Scott Garner aud
others, the court appointed Edmund
Messenger IA committee to prepare
specifications TO- II bridge over
brusby fork Of Pringie's Run at n
point one half mile east OF Tunnel
ton aud To have same built by private
contract or public sale
GA motion, II. X. Stay is refund d
the gum OF $l.00 capitation tax enron
eousiy assessed to him IN 1901
Cornelius Piles was refunded the
sam OF S516 being amount erron-
eousiy assessed To him OF 4 interest of
is acres Of laud in Reno district for
year 1901
DR.. NJ. H. Proudtoot was granted "A
license ie carry on business OF retail
druggist in the town Of Rowlesbure
for ~ term Of one year ending on
April 30, 1903.
On motion, J. w Cozad is refunded
tlie sum Of S1.2t crroneously assessed
to bin in Reno district for year 1901,
he being at tile date Of the time the
assessment resident of Barbour
county.
IL appearing that Richard Philips
should not be required TO work the
county roads ia Precinct No. 4. King
wood distric TO- tne year 1901 il is
therefore ordered Tint the co,umuta-