Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-12
MARTNsBURG. W. VA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER T. 1908.
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
ORDER REPAIRS MADE TO ROADS
THRouGHour THE COUNTY.
Court Is Preparing 20 Place Overhead
Crossing over Cumberland Valley
Tracks On wtl,amsport Pike.

Tracks on wtilsamsport PIKE.
The countv court OF Berkeley conn
ty, convened Tuesday morning at II
O'CLOCK. with Judge Alexander Parks
on the bench and Commissioner
Lemen and Stuokey present Aftel
the reading of the minutes OF the pre-
vious session, they transacted the fol
lowing business that was brought be
fore them:
A petition was entered before thu
county signed by Charles Il. Orr, ask
ing for repairs to be made on the road
that is used by him and many others,
located in the east side of the noun.
tain in Gerardstown district. The
court. after considering tine matter.
referred it to William s. Miller. road
superintendent Of that district.
Charles Il. Orr made application for
relief Of Isabella Orr. an aged resident
OF the county. to the court. The
court referred the matter to s. b.
Stuckey, overseer of the poor in Ger
ardstown. the district in which she
resides.
Milton 5. Miller, who was appoint.
ed rs overseer OF the poor in Arden
district, at recent session. having
refused to qualify as such, the court
appointed A X. Kuyer as oversaer
for term ending May 81, 1905. upon
his compliance with the statute,
It appeared to the court, petition
having been entered, that there is nec-
essitv for improvements on the road
lsading from this city to Riley
bridge, rs its conditional present is
very bad. The matter was referred
to X. ). Miller, road superintendent
of that district, with the instructions
that he ascertain what assistance he
can secure in carrying out the request
of the petitioners, and that he use
such means as in his discretion can be-
applied to improving 1t.
The clerk Of the court was directed
to write Mrs. E. O. Kunkle, tho own
er Of tine land on the west side of the
railroad tracks at the Warm Spring
road, and ascertain on what terms the
court could arrange to change the road
so as to make an overhead crossing at
this point, for the use OF the pike and
the Warm Spring road, and that he
also communicate with the local at
torney Of the railroad company, and
notify him that the court will supply
such land as is required to make the
change in the road al fo0nd necessary
to carry the matter to successful
completion. The matter has been be-
fore the court at previous sessions. but
had bean withheld until they could
make an Investigation of tho surround
ings. They recently met the officials
OF the Gum berland Valley railroad
company. with their attorney, aud II
is understood that he reached some-
thing OF definite understanding. II
the project is carried through. there
will be only one crossing, and that All
overhead one, at the intersection OF
the Martinsburg and Williamsport
turnpike. At present there are three
in that section. The move will be a
great Improvement. as il will lessen
the danger at this point.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The court convened Wednesday
morning with all of the commissioners
present. That day was set aside as
the day for the conference with the
various road superintendent. and the
dav was mostly taken M in receiving
their reports and accounts. hearing
their suggestions as to the necessary
improvements needed in their various
precincts. The court gave them in.
structions on their coming work.
rluor ronn Cr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES