Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-16
County Court

the Martinsburg and Winchester
turnpike was taken up aud Thursday
June s was set for its consideration.
In the matter of repairs to the
bridge over the opequon creek near
Middleway the PRECEDENT of the court
was authorized to contract with the
York Bridge Co, tor the necessary
repairs at a cost OF S5z5, one
half OF which it is understood is to be
paid by Jefferson county and author
ity was also given tobay new three
inch oak flooring for said bridge one
half to be paid by Teffesron county
total cost estimated at s72.
A petition from !. NJ Coyle, Julia
Hicks and eight others asking for
certain improvements on the road
running from Julia Hicks place to the
Henshaw Mill distance of Ia miles
was filed.
John w. Hollida who was appoint
ed superintendent of roads in Precinct
No. 2. Opequon district, appeared in
open court and entered into bond for
$500 with Vim. H.,llida as surety and
took the oath OF Office.
Messrs John Unger and John d.
Beard were formally requested to APP
pear before the court to defend them
selves against complaints OF them
encroaching upon the county roads.
c. w. Dehavei who was ordered to
appear before the court to answer
charges of encroachmert upon the
p iblic road appeared aud presented a
petition signed by l. w. Wool, !. A..
Wintermoyer, Daniel Albright and
nine others praving that the road as
changed by said Dehaven be made
the county road. At the recommended
ton of the superintendent, Daniel
Stuckey, the new road was declare
the county road.
The following road superintendent
appeared on June 7 and made reports
J. N. Payne, Arden, Ernest Glover,
Mill Greek; w. S. Miller. and S. F.
Ashton, Gerardstown John w. Hol-
Ida, Ope quon; and John T. Morrison
OF Falling Waters.
There not being full turnout OF
road upe.intendents the court order
ell the clerk to prepare a notice to be
sent ordering said superintendets
three days before the commencement
OF each regular term of the court re-
curing their attendance full day
on the first Wednesday OF each term
and that they be allowed their per
diem for that day.
At the request OF county assessor,
M. l.. Payne,J. D. Payne was qualified
as assistant assessor.
At the request of H. Shaffer be
was given permission to remove a
piece OF fence between the Jail lot on
S. Raleigh street and the lot OF said
Shaffer on the North, said removal
not to effect the line between the two
lots.
A. r. Stillwell made complaint of
the conditions of the road from the
top of the mountain to the Aikens
House and the same was referred to
superintendent w. S. Miller.
Jas. B. Porterfeld, superintendent
in. precinct No. I Ope1uon district,
made his report for the year,
The matter Of foot bridge over
Dry Run near the scannery was re
ferred to Superintendent Jas. B. Por-
erdeld.
In the matter of the petition of Jno.
I. Janney ct al effecting tie Martins
burg and Winchester turnpike, the
court took up the matter on June 8,
and investigated same. 1t appearing
that there is no surplus in the treasury
OF the sad turnpike company and that
there fas been no dividend decla. ed
by the company since 1908, therefore
there was no action taken.
John Uuger was ordered to build
his fence along the county road in.
side the posts of the old fence. A.peti-
ton was filed by +. S. Mcmillan,
A. Alvey aud IS others asking fer a
road through the farm OF l.. & Har-
per in Hedgesville district and c. w.
Stuckey and Superintendent Daniel
Stuckey were appointed committee
to view the proposed road and 20 re
port.
The High School Commencement