West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-02-03
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ROAD
BONDS-LYON DISTRICT
TIE OF WEST VIRGINIA. IS

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, SIS:
At a special session of the County
Court, held in and for the county of
Preston, at the court house thereof,
on Thursday. the Goth day of January,
nineteen hundred and sixteen:
Whereupon came DR.. +. ID. Fortney
and j. G. Harrington and rendered a
petition in writing, signed by more
than so different voters and freehold
ers In the magisterial district of Lyon,
in Preston county, West Virginia,
praying for the permanent improve
ment Of certain main roads I'm said
district, and said petition being seen
and inspected by the court, is ordered
filed. and the same is hereby accord
ingly done, which said petition is in
the words and figures following, to-
wit:
ITO the Honorable County Court of
Preston County, State OF West Vir-
ginia:
Whereas, the adjoining counties
and states have and are receiving
great benefit from permanent road
construction through the rural dis
tricts, connecting the towns and vii
lagos, thereby building up the district,
bringing in capital and improvements,
affording quick and easy access to
schools and churches, and for bust
ness and trading at all times I'm the
year, and
Whereas, it is desired that we may
have such benefit and an even advan-
tage with our competitors I'm the adj
Joining counties and states by making
permanent improvements i'm our pub
lie roads by the construction OF CON
crete. brick, bituminous macadam or
water bound macadam roads. and.
Whereas. a large majority of the
citizens Of Lyon district favor such
Improvement Of said roads by the is
suing and sale OF bonds for that pur-
pose:
Therefore. we. the undersigned
freeholders. qualified voters Of Lyon
district, said county and state. hereby
petition your Honorable Court to or
der special election to be held I'm
said Lyon district. fixing the day al
the earliest date TO conform to the
law In such case, to be conducted un-
der the statute ia such case made and
provided. 70 vote on the question OF
Issuing One Hundred and Sixty Thou.
sand $16O.00O) Dollars OF .O5 per cent
Interest bearing bonds. the same to
be nOn-taKable from county. district
and municipal taxes. and the money
secured from the sale thereof TO be
expended for the grading, relocating.
building and construction OF cOncrete.
brick, bituminOus macadam or water
bound macadam roads of maximum
width Of fourteen 90 feet such Inn
proved roads TO be built and improv-
ed I'm the following order specified and
designated. tO-wit.
First From the Monongalla conn
" line by way Of the Morgantown and
Beverly turnpike to and through
Gladesville. thence by way OF said
Morgantown and Beverly turnpike 10
and through independence 10 the Reno
district line near Evansville.
Second From Independence. bv
way OF the Newburg pike. 10 and
through Newburg by way OF Market
street. MorgEntOwu avenue and Fra
ternity street, connecting with the
kingwood pike, thence by the way OF
the said kingwOOd pike so ~ 10 reach
the location Of the proposed improved
road In KingwOod district, where the
same reaches the boundary line be-
tween Klngwood and Lyon districts
on the waters Of Birds Creek.
Third From the VIM. Church
on the MorRant0wn and Bev-
erly turnpike 90 and through New |
burg, BY way Of Morgantown avenue |
and East Water street. thence By the |
most practical route obtainable 10 q /
point on the MorRant0wn and Bev- /
erly turnpike near the property Of /
iQrchler; and that any sur
ft..oger aftof 49,