The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-26


Creek, on the line between Ohio and
Brooke counties, was read, and the CON-
mittee reported the bridge so rotten that
it is unsafe for travel; and they ordered
the said bridge to be closed against all
travel. Brooke county having oppoint-
ed commissioners, with power to act in
the premises, the committee recommend
ed that similar committee be appoint
ed by this Board, with the same power.
On motion the report was accepted, and
Messrs. A. j. Wilson, s. S. Jacob, and A.
NJ. Jacob were appointed commissioners
to confer with like commissioners from
Brooke county.
Petition of George B. Caldwell, for
rounding bounty money, amounting to
S7.l9, was read and the sum ordered to
be refunded.
On motion of A. NJ. Jacob, it was or
dered that u special committee be ap-
pointed to bring in an ordinance in re-
lation to the bounty fund. Messrs. A.
NJ. Jacob, Miller and Salisbury were APP
pointed OH said committee.
Petition of James Vance and Others,
asking that road be viewed from the
land of John Thernburg, ON the Cum
berland road, up the northeast side of
middle Wheeling creek to the Waynes-
burg road, at the land of Andrew Hol-
stad, was read, and on motion Edward
McCauslin, B. S. Good, and Wesley Rob-
inson, were appointed viewers to
view the road.
Petition of Samuel Smith for reduc-
ton of assessment on his farm, was read
and referred to the special committee on
the bounty question for report.
Petition of w. H. Weeks, for license
to sell ale and beer at Roney's Point,
was read and granted.
Mr.. Salisbury offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That where erroneous assess
ments, made by the Assessor and the
correction made by the Board, the per
centage of assessment be charged to the
Assessor.
On motion it was ordered that the
assessment of Mr.. John K. Hubbard,
who was enormously assessed, be cor
rected.
Ordered, That there be refunded to
Alexander Paxton the amount he was
enormously assessed on $1,000.
The Board then took recess till 2
o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassembling the same members
were present as in the morning session.
Mr.. Salisbury offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the sum of one thou
sand dollars he provided for in the next
levy for the purpose of reimbursing
Messrs. William Burley, William Atkin-
son, and others; they advancing the
amount to the county without interest
until paid; the money to be applied in
repairing and constructing the road
leading from the school house on Glenn's
run to- point on Short Creek, near the
house of David Snodgrass, of which,
Daniel Harris is Surveyor.
The report of tie joint committee on
the Zane street bridge was received,
and on motion of Mr.. A. NJ. Jacob, it
was ordered that Messrs. Miller, Melon
aid and Howell, the same committee
heretofore appointed on the bridge ques-
ton. have power to act in conjunction
with the joint committee on behalf Of
the City Council, to enter into contract
for building the Zane street bridge, to
borrow money, and to transact all other
business necessary for the construction
of the said bridge, and would recon-
mend that said joint committee would
select general superintendent to over
see the construction of said bridge. On
motion, Mr.. Alexander, President, was
added to said committee. .t
Petition of J. w. Robb, for refunding
bounty money, was read and referred to
committee on Finance and Accounts for
report.
The report of j. G. Chandler, to whom
was referred report of the commits
sioners of the Sinking Fund, was re-
ceived and ordered to be filed.
A bill of the commissioners of the
Sinking Fund was referred to the COM
mittee on Finance and Accounts for re-
port.
The resignation of John Q. Bellville,
as constable of Webster township, was
read and accepted.
The following bills were ordered to
be paid:
T. B. McCord, Sll.25.
Lewis Baker, Sl36.50.
S. F. Faris, s264.25.
William Clohan, S..
j. NJ. Ewing, $3.50.
The bill of J. S. Trimble was referred
to the committee on Court House and
Jail, with power to act.
A subscription to the Wheeling and
Bethany pike was presented and re-
ceived.
On motion of A. NJ. Jacob 1t was or
dered that James Mcconnell be appoint
ed to act as Commissioner in the rebuild
ing of bridge across drain on Middle
Wheeling Greek, near Laidly's run, ana
report to this Board according to the
statute in such cases made and pro-
vided.
Ordered, that the committee on Court
House and Jail, to which was referred
the subject of fitting up Jury room
and providinga vault for the Clerk 81
the Circuit Court, have power to act. ..
Ordered, that the committee on Court
House and Jail be empowered to furnish
the Clerk of the Board OF Supervisors
with the necessary cases for his office.
j Ordered, that the Jailor be author
. lied to procure the necessary for Nancy
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