The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
rhe Board of Supervisors met on Sat

ford Clator, Curtis, Davis, Harrison,
Miller, Roberts, Waterhouse and Zoeck-
.er
F.. Stanton. Esq, by leave OF the
Board, made a statement in regard TO
the taxes against the B. n q. railroad,
in connection with a communication
received by the Board from the Auditor
of State on the subject Mr. Stanton
said that il was certain that the rail-
road company would not pay taxes TO
the counties on its line without being
comrelle,l to do so by law. He recon-
mrnded that the counties, through
which the road runs, combine to prose
rute suits for taxes now before the Su-
ureme Court of the United States, to-
sether with any new suits that may be
brought against the road. The matter
was referred TO the committee on FL
nance and Accounts for report.
The viewers heretofore appointed TO
examine the road leading from the
monument up Big Wheeling creek to
the Marshall county line, reported in
favor of moving the road on the bank
about one rod and half wide, and
about twentv-iour rods in length, and
they assess damages To owners of the
lands a. follows: To Ellen Ranford,
$50: to Anderson, $40 The owners to
move and make the fences. The report
was ordered to be filed, and notice to
issue to the parties above named to ap-
pear and show cause why the proposed
changes should not hc made
The committee on the Edgington
road asked further time To- report.
Granted.
4 communication was received from
Geo. w. Wilson, informing the Board
that the road known a. the river road,
above Glen's run, on land belonging to
the estate of the late Philip Reilly, has
fallen into the river in several places,
and that the authorities of kichIand
township declare that they will not be
responsible for any accidents that may
occur there, and asking that the matter
hc referred to he committee on Roads
and Bridges. 1t was so referred, and
Mrssr-. Miller and Waterhou-c were
added thereto.
Justice Clohan made d statement be
fore the Board that a vicious dog III
Webster township, had been biting
people, and asked the passage of an or
iinsurc giving the Justices power in
the matter. The subject was referred
10 a committee of three, consisting OF
Messrs. Miller. Botsford and Xoeckler,
10 consider the propriety of reporting
an ordinance
The report of Walter G. Smith, sur
yeyor in regard 10 the Wheeling and
Bethany turnpike and recommending
that it be widened, was received.
On motion jury OF viewers, con
sisting of VIM. North, A. r. Jacobs
and i. I" PirrsUn, were appointed TO
view the hand proposed to be condemned
and report damages to this Board.
The following bills We're ordered TO he
paid: W. e. Smith, $40; same, So;
3. W. Allen, 81 g. Baird and B. W.
Allen, Mouniz case, $2j; Thomas j.
Campbell $40: III. Harrison, 81; j.
VI. Ewing n Co. $50: B. w Allen,
McNa~h case, Sd.
Petitions OF Thomas llogg and David
y <hcrrod, ailedging erroneous assess
ment, were read and referred to com
mittee on Finance and Claims for report
Licenses were granted to the follow
ing persons: Otto Roedeger, for tavern
in Fulton: William Stamm, for an or
d!narv at -Four Mile House; otto klee
for an ordinary in Fulton; August
Roettger, Tor hotel and tavern in Tria-
delphia township: Frank Walters, for
ordinary at Two Mile House; August
lIcimberger, for a tavern AT ROney
Point
The bond of Thomas NJ Darrah, a.
clerk Of Webster township was received
and filed.
The Board went into committee Of
the Whole to consider the proposals Of
G. W. Thompson j. n ID. B. Baggs, B.
:. Good 4. Mitchell and Lem. Beck,
Tor poor farm.
After some time the committee rose
and reported in favor of purchasing the
farm of q. W. Thompson.
Mr.. Clator offered the following:
Rasoire3, That the Board of Super
,isurs accept the proposition of q. W.
Thompson of 80 acres of land for a
Poor farm, at $4,000.
The yeas and nays being demanded
lhose voting in the affirmative are
Mcssrs. B0tsf0rd, Clator Harrison,
Roberts, Salisbury, Waterhouse and
Xoccklcr-1
Those voting in the negative are
Mc-srS. Curtis, Davis and Miller. 30
the resolution was adopted and the
Prosecuting Attorney directed to draw
mp the necessary papers.
\ petition was received from resi-
dents of Madison township asking the
appointment Of X. H. Gillespie as JUS
licc for that township. On motion the
Ivtition was referred To Il committee
consisting of Messrs. Roberts, Ioeckler
and Botsford for report.
Mr.. ButSinrd called the attention of
the Board To the condition ofthe Court
House roof. He said that the roof has
SUNK some seven liCHCH' anu 'ld' IL h''
attended to we would have such ca
lamity a. happened at Richmond few
days since Mr. Salisbury said that the
yuiders and raftcrs were rotted so badly
that they could be picked TO pieces with
,hc hands. The root is very unsafe and
should be fixed. The committee on
Court House and Jail were authorized
10 have the roof examined and report
60 this Board
The following was adopted:
PrsoJcaH. That the city of Wheeling
Toe requested to appoint committee OF
uf their Council to confer with like
committee on the part of this Board tor,
the purpose Of projecting the interest OF
;his county and city in the Hemptield
raiIrooJ Sail committee 10 repOrt what