The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-04

Storer, at 1ntirmary, 1856; DR.. s. i. Jep-
son, $50 so lat jaill Dr.. J. English, $3.50
at .Infrmary; Dr. L. Webb, $149,, q, In
Urinary; Dr.. B. W. Allen, at jall, SECS.
The contract was awarded to DR.. Jep-
son for the jail.
A motion 10 award the contract to DR..
J. q. StOrer was made, when an amend
ment was offered to award 1t 70 DrS.
On the amendment the yeas and nays
were demanded.
Those voting yea were Messrs. Harri-
son.. Roberts, Jingle and Zoecklef,
Those voting nay were Messrs Clark
Curtis, letters, Kelly, Salisbury and
Waterhouse.
So the amendment did not prevail and
the contract was awarded to DR.. ]. II.
Storer. ..r
The report Of the Finance Committee
was read. The Committee recommended
the payment OF bills amounting to $215.05.
The Committee also recommended that
the tax paid by DR.. R. W. Hazlett on Q
valuation Of $1,000 except the tax paid
upon a valuation Of $500, the amount TO
be ascertained by the clerk; also, to refund
]. G. Collins s. Bro. $3.50 tax Cd property
burned; also that the. tax bills, herewith re.
turned, on nonresident stockholders Of
Merchants National Bank, be refunded,
The Committee reported that they had
examined the account and vouchers oil
Thomas J. Campbell, late Sheriff, Of wit
ness and Jurors certificates paid by him,
amounting to $2Os7. 95, and recommend
ed their payment. On motion, the report
was received and filed.
The Committee on Court House and
Jail reported the bids received for re-
roofing the Court House over the Court
room, as follows: Jos. NJ. Brodie, $1425;
Donel & Gray, 1854; Edw'd. Clator,
$1050. .su
The contract was awarded to Mr.. Ga
Tor, and the form Of agreement submitted,
Tic iii lS17sV Of DR.. ]. E. Reeves
for medical attendance at the jail during
the last three months, was presented and
ordered to be paid.
An preparation Of $52S 90 was
made towards the construction Of the
Glenn's Run and Short Greek road
through lands Of p. Reilly and Mr.,
lZillers-no money, however, to be paid
until tie right Of way be secured.
The bills Of A. Wilson, for lumber fur
nished Webster township, ($1S.72) and to
the Bethany turnpike ($41.GN were
ordered 10 be paid, H.
A Communication from 7. j. Garden,
In reference to the order passed at the
morning session in relation 10 the money
lost by the Wheeling Savings Institution,
was read, and on, motion the President
and clerk were authorized TO issue orders,
dollar for dollar, with the amount sub.
scribed and paid by the residents along
the GlCnn's Run road.
The Chairman Of tho Committee ap.
pointed to settle with road superintend.
ents, made verbal report in reference 10
partial settlement with W. W. Miller,
Superintendent Of First Division o.
Wheeling, West Liberty and Bethany
turnpike road. Further time was granted
to complete said settlement.
A profile and report Of the survey oil
the Battle Run road were presented, and
the following offered:
ReSOlred, That $500 be appropriated to-
wards building The Battle Run road, as
by report just read; provided that Q SINH
lar amount DO raised by the citizens inter.
ested in said rood; and provided that no
part ofthis road he opend on the line OF
review as reported, until arrangements
have been made TO complete the whole
line Of the road as contemplated in the
report, Except that any person can open
such part as passes through his lands, or
cause to be opened at his own expense.
Adopted. ...... ....
The following was offered: Rs~lued;
That a toll gate he placed on the second
division of the Wheeling, West Liberty
and Bethany road, at Clinton. Referred
10 the Committee on Roads, To- .a
Tho action Of the Board granting the
committee appointed TO settle with Road
Superintendent further time 10 report,
was reconsidCred. and the bond of ". ".
Miller, Supt. list Div Of Wheeling, West
Liberty s Bethany turnpike, was can.
Cellel. -r,.
The report of the agent at the County
Infrmary tor the month Of April was
read. Bills amounting to 1881 "a were
presented. Report received and filed.
Bill Of Mr.. Hutchison, for work done on
Bethany turnpike, was referred to the
SPECIAL committee to settle with Road
Superintendent. H.'
Election expenses were ordered to be
paid as follows: Clay township, SIS;
Washington, SIS; Richland, $40; Madi.
ison, ST; Richie, $40; Webster, 90;
Union, $40; Centre, SIS; Triadelpllia,
$40 80; Liberty, $SS.
The bond Of Capt. B. Stanley, agent
elect of the County Inflrmary, was pre-.
sented.
Mr.. Clark made the motion that the
bond be accepted, and It prevailed.
The monthly reports OF the Ovcrseers Of
the Poor for Union, Triadelphia, Webster,
Clay, and Richie townships were pre-
sented, received, and filed.
Ordered, that an order for the sum Of
5000 be drawn payable to the order Of
the President and Clerk Of this Boards
committee on the subject Of the purchas
ing Of the Law, Library, in full Of the
amount appropriated for the purpose Of
forming said Library in the last levy.
On motion John B. Wilson was ap.
pointed the agent Of this Board to super
intend tue expenditure Of the money this
day appropriated to the construction Of
the Glenn's Run road, north Of said run
Mr.. W. to give bond before the said APP
preparation Is placed in his hands.
The following was offered: Ordered
that there be committee OF three ap-
pointed to DRAFT an ordinance regulating
the manner, and by whom the purchases
shall be made for the poor house and.
farm. ., ~.
The President appointed Messrs. JET.
ters, WatcrhOuse and Tlngle said com.
mittee.
The account Of George Downey for ex-
cavation, &c, at the Poor House, was pre-.
sented, ShOwinga balance due him from
the county of 500 on.
On motion, that amount was ordered O