The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-28

land, paid by John Bishop, Treasurer,
were referred to committee ON Finance
for report. .<i''-
A. r. Jacobs, Superintendent of the
Second Division of Wheeling, West
Liberty and Bethany pike made q re-
port showing the expenditure Of $z2so.-
so and the receipt of $2349.65, and a
balance on hand of $685.. 1t was re
ferred to committee on Finance for re-
port.
The ordinance TO establish rules for
the government of the Poor House and
county farm was read, and the rules be-
ing suspended it was adopted
Ordered, That the special committee
on Ordinance and rules for Poor House
have as many copies OF the ordinance
printed as they may need.
The following was adopted as an
amendment to the resolution directing
the committee on Buildings to pay con-
tractors and employees And the
chairman Of the Building committee
and the sheriff shall see that the parties
secure their money promptly, and that
if any discount is made on the orders
it shall be done at the expense OF the
county; provided, however, the dis
discount paid shall in no case exceed
the rate of nine per cent. per annum.
The motion referring the report OF A.
NJ. Jacob to the committee on Finance
for report, was reconsidered and it was
referred to Messrs. Salisbury, Water
house and Zoeckler for report.
Bills of P. s. Munnell, 81; James
Bodley, 800 Henry Otto, 1880; Wal
tiers d Kraft Sl.7G VIM. Forsyth, &c.
B. Stanley, 1915; J. N. il c. w. Gun
ningham, 95c: A. J. Pannell Il Co,
sl04.21; same, S6S.S4; r. B. Woods,
Sl55; DR.. James E. Reeves, 5000 J.
q. Smith, $jl; P Kennedy, $ll05l;
W. Weidebusch, s.: Handlan, Jordan
& Co, $50. IS; Henry Kurtz, $73,4l;
W. W. Miller X Co, S27S2; B. Shan
ley, S6.95 j. w Cunningham, -;
James Sweeney, s.; Straw 4 Morton,
so P. Nolle, SIS; W. D. Carr,
-; Culbertson a Fisher, $50; W. link
X Son, IS; Maxwell Il Tingle $50 Ii;
Lewis Baker & Co, So. 4j; Vim
Budke, Sl.l0 VI. V. Burrows $24, were
ordered to be paid
Bill of Henry Otlo, 81 was referred
to committee on Poor with power to
act bill OF DR.. J. C. Hupp, $3.50 WAS
referred to the same committee for re-
port bill of George Weddell, sd was
referred to the same committee for re-
port.
A petition was received from ;. ).
Jacob and other citizens OF Liberty
township asking that a portion Of the
sum in the hands of the SUI
perintendant of the road leading
from Clinton to the west end Of the Ma
tional pike shall be expended on the
eastern end Of the road and asking for
the appointment Of committee to ex'
anime if the work is being properly
done and to the best interests of the
public
On motion, Messrs. Salisbury Zoeck.
Ter, Davis and Boring were appointed
the committee asked for in the petition.
A petition was received from Joshua
Bodley asking for reduction in the tax
on a piece OF ground in East Wheel,
ing.
The following was adopted
ReSoLccd, That the committee on
Poor be authorized TO contract with a
physician TO attend the poor Of the city
district, al sum not exceeding $3.50
per annum.
Samuel Warden and William Mich.
OILS were transferred 10 the 18th road
district, Richland township.
Bills OF Reed Il Kraft, S5047, were
referred to the committee on Poor with
power TO act.
A petition asking for an appropria
ton of 500 for the purpose OF widening
Edgington road, was received and re-
terred TO the special committee appoint.
ed on the Clinton Hill road
The following was adopted
Ordersd, That the Clerk be directed
to issue an order on the Treasurer in
favor of VIM. Little for erroneous as.
sessment on two acres of land in Richie
township. and that the Clerk Of the
Board certify this to the Auditor OF
State, and that the Assessor Of the
country district be directed 10 correct
his assessment as far rs Mr. Little is
concerned
Reports were received from the Over
secrs OF the Poor in Washington, Clay,
Madison, Centre, and Richie townships
and ordered to be filed.
The Clerk was ordered 10 draw an
order on the Treasurer in favor OF
VIII eat & Forbes for $500, fees in the
case of Ohio county against the R 4
O. Railroad Company.
The following was adopted
Resolred That the agent oil the
Poor and the janitor Of the Court
II ouse be paid their salaries quarterly,
the same as other officers.
The following was adopted
Resolred, Tha. a special committee
Of three, to act in conjunction with the
Building Committee, be empowered to
advertise for plans and proposals for
water and heating apparatus for the
County Poor House, with power to con-
tract with the lowest and best bidders
Messrs. Harrison, Zoeckler and Wa
terhouse were appointed the committee
raised by the above resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison the clerk
was directed to notify, by advertisement
in the papers, the Overseers Of the Poor
of the townships included in the city
district and South Wheeling, Of the
name Of the physician who may be
selected to give medical attendance to
the poor, and that no other physician
shall be employed by such 0verseers.
! On motion the Board adjourned.