The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-01-31

on real estate-the Martinsvllle Ferry
landing-therefore be It ReSOiUtd, That
they be, and arc hereby released from the
Eaymento Of the tax assessed upon the said
sum-. rs.-ss -. --s...- '5.'' =. -
The petition Of the West Virginia In
saramee C0lnpany 70 be releaAeIIS ttomef-
rOneOus assessment on United States bonds,
was read, and on motion Of Mr.. Roberts
was referred TO The, Committee on Finance
and Accounts for report.
The petition or Jacob Kull 70 1e releas:
ed from erroneous assessment w9S tead
and referred to the Committee on Finance
and Accounts with power TO act.
The petition Of Thomas Pollock and
others 10 have certain portion Of ne
bank OGthe Ohio river on Wheeling Ialsnd
declared d lawful fence, was referred TO the
Prosecuting Attorney for his opinion. j,
The report of the Committee appointed
To visit the Poor House, was read, and on
motion, was received and filed.
bLr. Salisbury offered abe following
wliCh, was adopted ReSOtuef, That the
subject of purchasing land and erecting
Itbuiidtngs thereon for the keeping Of the
poor Of Ohio county, be referred toia spe-
cial Committee Of three, TO confer with a
! like Committee that may be appointed by
the Council of the City Of Wheeling, and
report their action to this Board. az ,p;
MeSsrs. Botsford, Clator and Roberts,
were appointed under the resolution:
The order made at former meeting Of
the Board SImmoning the heirs Of Hugh
Nichols, deceased, In relation to \ change
in the location Of a rood, was returned
duly executed, and was ordered to be
spread on the minutes.
Tho following was offered and adopted:
ReSOlued, that Committee OF three be ap-
pointed TO ascertain, first, If tho road usu-
ally known as Cruger's lane, be county
road, and If found, then secondly, TO en-
guire into tho expedlency and prOpriety
Of changing tho location Of said road 70
the one running nearly parallel with said
lane, laid down on the plat prepared BY
James Gilchrist, and binding on which
the several parcels Of ground comprising
that part Oft Shepherd estate were re.
Gently sold by Commissioners Lamb anu
Messrs. Davis, Botslord and ZOcckler
were appointed said Committee, ;"
The bills Of William Clohan, Esq, for
fees were referred to. the Committee on
Finance and Accounts for report 800
/ The bill OfGeorge Goodman for supplies
furnished tho poor, was referred to the
Committee on Poor with power to act
The bill Of A. W. PAUL. 3 Co., for sta
tiOnery furnished to the Recorder, amount
ing to as SO, was ordered to be paid.
| The bill Of same firm for stationery tar'
nished tho Clerk Of this Board amounting
Ito gil 10, was laid on the table.
The bill Of same for stationery furnish
cd Clerk Of tho Circuit Court, amounting
Ito 416 50 was ordered 70 DO paid. ~
The bill Of Ed. ClatOr for work about
Jail, amounting to $87 30 was ordered TO
Bill 6f Frew, Hagaans s Hall for I'D,
vettising, was laid on the table: .llsolS
The Bill Of George Goehman opj 'sss s
vices as overseer Of the Poor, amounting
to $50 %, was ordered tojbe paidGT
II was ordered that tho President and
Clerk petition the City Council for a re-
duetion of water rent kiE
The bill of Alexander Flaming for dig;
ging graves, after being reduced to - 90
for each large grave, was ordered to be
Epaid. VI, <, ..,.r... b., -,
amounting 10, 80 was ordered to DO paid.
William B. Martin, Esq, having been
elected Justice and failing to qualify In
the specified time, the office was declared
vacant. '+s.si g" '.' il'n ~ >
Mr.. Martin was elected by tho Board to
1 flll the vacancy, lri Hpi J"
Thercsolutionin tho report Of the Super.
intendGnt OF the Wheeling, West Liberty
and Bethany turnpike, asking that'a COM
mites be appointed to examine that road,
was adopted, ailer being amended To In
clude the Wheeling and Fairmont road.
The, President appointed Messs. Miller,
Curtis, Davis, Harrison and WaterhoUse.
The matter Of the use Of coal and gas In
the Court House by The colored people
occupying II for religious purposes, was
referred 10 the Committee on Court
House and Jail for report. .slJlt .Gt
The communication Of N. 7. Carr ID
relation to preparing q new map Of The
county, was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Roads, with power TO act, provided 1t can
be carried. out at q cost not exceeding
The following was offered and adopted;
ReaOFred, Tint the President and Clerk
furnish A. n. Jacob, Esq, certificate &C.
Cording TO law before admitting TO prac'
tlce. e, 4t.r sa9 saR
The petition Of P. L. Kimberly for cor.
rectiOn of erroneous assessment, WaS re.
ierred to tho Committee on Finance and
Accounts for report, -, " .,,- !.
The monthly reports Off. T. burt anil
4 George Goodman, 0voEseers OF the Poor,
were received and ordered to be fled. ~
On motion tho Board adjourned. ..tt
COMMISSIONERS or DEEDS. The. Gov
ernOr madetlie following appointments o.
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