The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-23
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The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The report Of the committee on FL
nance and Accounts on the settlement
with John Bishop was read and adopted.
The committee also reported in favor
of paying the bill of Mr. ]. T. Burnley,
which was adopted.
In regard to the petition of William
B. Curtis, Mrs. Cunningham and c. F.
Miller, the committee had no evidence
on which to act. Report adopted.
A communication was laid on the Ia
BILE purporting to come from different
Insurance Companies, asking the re-
funding Of taxes enormously assessed,
inasmuch as they did not indicate on
what grounds their claims were based.
The Finance committee reported that
they cannot find any error in the as
sessment of the land of the Steenrod es-
tate.
Also, that they had examined the ac-
counts of John Bishop, late Treasurer,
and found them correct. The reports
of this committee were all adopted.
The committee on the Fairmont Road
reported that they were Of opinion that
the Fairmont road had been badly
managed and money iDjudiciously ex-
pended, aud reported in favor of the
appointment Of Mr.. A. Shamrock as Su-
perintendent. Adopted.
A resolution was offered that Joseph
Seybold, late Sheriff, BIO instructed to
refund to Joseph Heidinger, of Richie
township, taxes to the amount of ss2, %.
Adopted.
A petition from Mary J. Walker for
reduction of taxes was read and granted.
The bill of Henry Hornbrook, for re-
mission of taxes, was read and referred
back to the committee on Finance and
Accounts.
The bill of NJ. Brockman, for bounty
tax, was ordered to be released.
The petition of Lewis Jones, for re-
him S103, was rejected.
A bill presented by John Bishop,
to S27, was ordered to be
paid. As also were bills presented by
w. T. Gilmer, DR.. Frissell and j. T.
Faris.
The resignation of w. J. Bosgs as
Surveyor of Roads in the 4th Road
District, Triadelphia township, was pre-
scented and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Handlan, the resig-
nation of Mr.. Richard Allen was accept
ed, so far as this county is concerned.
On motion of Mr.. Good, Mr.. Alex.
Nc Courtney was appointed Justice to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation of George Duty, Esq.
Another petition was presented from
the Franklin Insurance Company, Fire
and Marine Insurance Company and
Citizens FIRE and Marine Insurance
Company, setting forth an erroneous
assessessment of taxes and stating
wherein the error occurs; and the same
was ordered to be certified to the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts.
On motion Of Mr.. Good, it was order
ed that the Clerk Of the Board notify
the Soldiers Relief Fund committee,
and state the balance against the same
now on the books, that they are re-
auired to settle with the Clerk on or
before the 18th day of May, without
fail.
The bond of Abner Charnock with
George E. Caldwell and A. NJ. Jacob,
as sureties, was presented and ordered
to be filed.
On motion of Mr.. Handlan, it was
ordered that the Clerk of the Board be
authorized to procure fifty posters for
the approaching election and furnish to
the several Supervisors.
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, it was or
dered that the Clerk of the Board draw
up an ordinance to invest some person
with authority to offer reward for per-
sons who may escape from the County
Jail.
Adjourned.