The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-24

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The following members answered to
heir names: Mr.. Miller, (President,)
Hobbs, Howell, Holiday, Jacob A. NJ,
Jacob s. s., Mcdonald, Robinson, and
The minutes OF the last
were read and approved. l
The Committee on Zane Street
Bridge presented their report. They
that the bridge had been
and taken off the contradictory
hands. An order bad been given on
The Treasurer for the cOunty's proper
lion of the cost. The report, on mo.
ton, was received and ordered to be
tiled. g. EI.tl & l.-- I
Two bills of a. j. Long, for stone.
work ON the piers aud abutments or
the Zane Street Bridge, were presented
and ordered TO be paid. F- y. :
The viewers, appointed to lay out. a
road from the lands Of Thomas Thorn
burg, on the National Road, to Andrew
j. Aalstead's on the WayneSburg road,
madeO report and presented a bill for
their services. On motion the report
was received and died, and the bill or
dered TO be paid. a'''"' ----' 'iet
The petition of G. w. Stoner, agent
for the trustees of the Religious Book
House, for release of taxes on stock for
the year 1867, was read, and the prayer
of the petitioner granted. 80 i
A bill of J. Nj. Ewing IL Co., amount.
ing 10 $40. for blank books and Indexes
for Clerks Office, was ordered to be
paid. -
A bill of George Bulger, Justice In
Union township, amounting to S., for
holding an inquest on the body of Jas.
DAILY, found drowned in Wheeling
Creek near Zane Street Bridge, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
and Accounts, for report.
A statement was made to the Board
by Joseph Sey bold, ESqr., accompanied
by communication from Capt. VIM,
Morgan, in relation to refunding the
bounty tax paid on property belong
ing to Mrs. Morgan, during the years
1865, 1866 and 1867. The subject was
referred TO the Committee on Finance
and Accounts, tor report.
"A bill of s. Il. Faris, amounting to
1927 IS, for the subsistence of prisoners
in jail, guard &C., was presented and
ordered to be paid. sg- #I''
The report OF Messl 8. Il. w. Hazlett
and w. q. aandlan, who were appoint
ed a special committee to inquire into
the expediency of establishing a steam
ferry between the Washington Mill and
a point opposite on the Ohio side, was
presented, and ordered to be filed, The
report shows that steam ferry at the
point indicated, would be great pub
lie convenience, and the committee re-
commend that permission be granted
to establish such ferry.
On motion of Mr.. Hobbs the recon-
mendRti ton OF the committee was adopt
ed, and that David Detwiler have per
mission to open said ferry, subject to
all the laws governing ferries.
On motion of A. NJ. Jacob the order
nCF in 10 ks.
bridge over Short Greek, was rescinded,
and that the special committee, Messrs.
A. j. Wilson, A. NJ. Jacob and s. s. ia
cob, be requested to make a report at
the earliest date practicable.
The petition OF Capt. A. w. Woods,
to be released frOu. the payment OF $3.50,
tax assessed on a piano that did not
belong TO hun, was referred to the COM
lnittee on Finance and Accounts for re-
port. -
The petition of Samuel Crayton, to-
have refunded to him the amount of the
capitation tax paid by him, was pre-
sented, and Mr.. Crayton having made
affidavit that no is a minor, the
Board ordered the amount TO be re-
funded.
On motion the verdict of the iury
under writ OF al qttOd dqglnIIH 10 as
,ess damages for the establishment of
1 road from Allison's blacksmith shop
20 Deans blacksmith shop on Short
Creek, was accepted, and the road or.
iered to be established as reported by
he viewers.
On motion the Overseer of the Poor
n Webster township was authorized
# A. G. Vernon during his present
llneSs,
The petition of ]. II. Hobbs for re-
tef from erroneous assessment on two
'acant lots in South Wheeling, was
and the excess paid by Mr..
Hobbs was ordered to be refunded.
On motion the rates of toll to be
charged by David Detwiler at the steam
erry in South Wheeling, shall not ex-
,eed those charged by the West Wheel
ing Steam Ferry Company.
On motion il was ordered that the
election for officers of the village OIL
Leatherwood be held in a vacant house
IN the Eof property, within the como
rate limits of said village, and that
ballot boxes, poll books and tally
he county.
The petition of B. A. Galligan to en-.
1ower some member of the Board OF
Supervisors to dispose of book case
low In the Court House, was referred
o the Committee on Court House and
Jail with power to act.
The petition of r. c. Bonham, Score.
AIRY of Greenwood Cemetery Company.
released from further taxation, and to
have refunded TO them the amount al
ready paid, was granted.
On motion 1t was resolved that fftv
dollars be appropriated to complete
iL:up on LaidleY's run. l..5s+-,...
The report of the Commissioners an.
pointed to view a road from the Brooke
;n1nty line to the residence OF Isaac
Hills, was received. ,o, ~
The President of the Board OF Super.
7iSors OF Brooke county made state.
nent in relation to bill sent to this
Board for its share of the expense in
'urred in making the approaches to the
bridge over Short Creek.
On motion the Board took a recess
Until 2 O'Clock. a.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the hour named, the Board re.as.
embed. The Clerk called the roll and
he members present at the morning
ession, answered to their names.
The report of the. commissioners to |
Jew road from the Brooke county |
inc TO Isaac Hills, which was under
when the recess was TAX |
N, was called up,and an order was made |
hat the owners of the land through
which the proposed road will pass, be |
UNI moned In accordance with the law |
such cases. ~
On motion, three commissioners |
we're appointed to close the road from
Nest Liberty to Weidman's mill dam,
the PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Lem: |
lei Peck, Peter Delaplain and Thomas |
\. Hammond.
On motion, the designations oRw. w.
Miller and A. NJ. Jacob, Esqrs., tender
d at the last meeting, were not accept.
The petition OF Mount Wood oemete! |
y Association to have exempted from
axati0n the land purchased from Mr.,
Nm. Tallant, was referred TO the Com. |
nIttee on Finance and Accnnnts Tor |