The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-27
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Present-Messrs. Clark, Curtis, Har-
rison. LETTERS, Kelly, Roberts, Salisbury
Tingle, Waterhouse and Zoeckler.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, approved aad signed.
The committee on Poor reported bills
to the amount of s447.63 and recon-
mended their payment ordered.
Bill of J. Salisbury Of S7Llo was
ordered paid.
A communication from Costain,
Hutchins L. Co., informing the Board
that the grading Of the new county road
from Wheeling to Glen's run had cut
away the props ofthe chute OF the Mar
shall coal bank, at Slacktown, leased
by them, and notifying the Board that
they should claim damages to the
amount of Sll00, was referred TO the
committee on Roads for report.
The returns from the different town
ships on the proposed subscription to
the capital stock of the Pittsburgh,
Wheeling and Kentucky railroad, cast
on Saturday, May Goth, were opened
There were 1893 votes cast for such sub
scription and l0l4 against it. The pro-
posed subscription having failed to re-
ceive majority of three-ffths Of all the
votes cast, it was declared rejected.
The following resolutions were Of,
fered:
Resolved, That the Commissioners on
Roney's Point and West Union turn
pike be ordered to submit full report
of expenditures, condition and width Of
said road to the Supervisors at their
next meeting. Adopted.
Rssolved, - be appointed
to examine and report the expediency
of building fire proof vault and room
for Ohio county Law Library on the
South side of the Court House. Laid
on the table.
Resslved, That the matter Of selling
of any of the stock at the Poor House
Farm be referred to the committee On
Farm with power to act Adopted.
Bill of w. C. Smith, Of $25. fol-
surveying done by order Of the Board
was ordered to be paid.
A remonstrance from Samuel Findley
and others against the petition of F. l..
Beck and others for a review Of the
road from Smiths gate to the cross
roads near S. l.. Hervey's, was laid over
for report from committee on Roads.
Committee on Poor reported in favor
of payment Of bills Of NJ. d J. Pollock
for 1898, Payment was ordered.
A proposal from John Welsh to re-
pair the roof on the front of the Court
House for SAG. 90 was read and referred
to committee on Court House and Jail
with power to act.
Mr.. Connolly, Surveyor Of Rord Dis,
trict No. 8, Richland township. stated
that he had made new road in his
district, and asked permission to close
the old road. Permission granted.
Bills for expenses of election held on
Saturday last were read and ordered
paid.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following
ReSolved, That when the Board ad
iourn, it be to meet on the call of the
President. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, John Barr
was elected constable of Triadelphia
township.
Bill Of DR.. English, 500. 80, for servi
ces was referred to committee on Poor
for report.
The following was adopted:
Resolycd That the clerk be author
lied to draw an order in favor of the
committee on Court House and Jail fol-
the payment of the contractor fol-
making repairs on the Court House
according to the terms OF the con
tract.
Mr.. Kelly moved that Thos. McCord
be awarded the contract for opening the
Glen's Run road through the Kelley es
tate, at compensation of 1928, which
was adopted.
The following was passed;
Ordered, That the committee on
Roads and Bridges be instructed to set
tie with Messrs Ward IL Hornish fol
building and extra work done on the
Steenrod bridge and report.
Bill of w. NJ. Hutchinson for work
done on Clinton Hill, SlS47j, was
again presented.
Mr.. Salisbury moved that the bill
be paid out Of tolls collected on the
Wheeling, West Liberty and Bethany
turnpike; five-sixths to be paid by the
First Division, and one-sixth by the
Second Division
The yeay and nays being ordered on
Mr.. Salisbury's motion, it was lost.
Yeas 5, nays 5.
Mr.. Jingle moved that Mr.. Hutchin,
sons bill be paid. The yeas and nays
being ordered, it was lost; yeas ,,
nays s.
Mr.. Harrison moved that the matter
be referred to the Prosecuting Attorney
and President Of the Board for adjust
ment. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Curtis, James c..
Maxwell was granted license to keep
a house of private entertainment.
On motion the Board adjourned
CHEvEoT SHIRTS at j. l.. Rice, IS
Monroe street.