The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-29
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opposite the toll gate, thence occupying
the hillside west of the creek to the site
to be selected tor depot in East Wheel
ing.
ESTIMATED COST.
From north city limits to Jona-
than's Gut, common to both ., ,zs m
Tunnel Zoo feet long at $50 90 per ~ ,oo ~
foot ifnot arched $3.50 O0 ~ ~
to tunnel. .......'.- $500 ~
Fiom tunnel to depot, about......... lo,oVo W
Aooreoate sl24,l5S 90
Against 81, iOl IS by the river line.
Having in the above statement dis
cussed, as hope with sufficient minute
ness of detail, all of the subject matters
submitted to me for examination, l
close my report and remain, gentlemen
Respectfully yours,
w. C. SMITH, Civil Engineer.
In answer to the question put by
President Salisbury, Mr.. Smith said he
thought the right Of way, including the
right through the city, exclusive OF city
depot grounds, would not exceed $45,-
600. Alex Jacob, Esq, was satisfied
that the right Of way through the
county would not exceed $4,000, some
of the people being willing to give the
right OF way across their property.
The President was satisfied that the
right OF way would cost $4,000, he
afterwards reduced this to $4,000.
Mr.. A. Wilson, was called upon to
make a statement in regard to the road
He said that ne had been charged with
smuggling certain papers by the lnteth,
gencer. At the time he was charged
with concealing a letter from Thomas
Scott, he had not received that letter.
It had also been said that he had been
offered the services of the engineer OF
the Pennsylvania Central free Of cost
but would not accept them. The offer
of the engineers services is made in the
letter referred to above. The ninety
day limit was known to the Board at
the September meeting. On behalf Of
the committee Mr.. Wilson asked that
the committee be discharged.
On motion the committee was dis
charged.
Mr.. Clark moved that the report OF
the Engineer be published in the daily
papers. Carried.
The Sheriff submitted a bill for wit
ness and jurors fees for the last term OF
Court, 81 1870, which was referred to
the committee on Finance and Ac-
counts.
The Prosecuting Attorney presented
his opinion that the village of Leather
wood having been erected into separ.
ate school district in 1869, the prayer OF
the residents Of that village should be
granted. The prayer of the petitioners
was granted.
The following was adopted:
Resolyed That John Zoeckler be and
is hereby released from all liability
arising from loss of 1925 of the funds
of the county deposited in his name in
the Wheeling Savings Institution at
the time of its failure.
The ordinance proposing to submit
the question of subscribing to the cap
ital stock to the people, before laid on
the table, was taken up and, on motion
of Mr.. Harrison, the date and sum
heretofore named were stricken out.
Mr.. Clark moved to make the sum
to be voted for $4,000.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Lewis
Prof. w. X. Pendleton and
A. Wilson, showing that the sum pro-
posed is not sufficient.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison the
blank was filled with the sum Of $685.
600.
Mr.. Kelly moved that the time Of
holding the election under the ordi-
nance be fixed for Saturday, January
9th, 1872. Lost.
Mr.. Roberts moved that the vote be
taken on Wednesday, January Sd,
1872. Adopted.
The ordinance entitled "An ordi-
nance to cause vote to be taken upon
the question of subscribing on behalf Of
the county OF Ohio 10 the stock of the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky
Railroad Company as amended, was
then passed.
The petition OF Mary A. Lindsay,
Susan Cox, Hannah White, Rev. H. r.
Weed, g. D. Rosengarten, Ann Ross, S.
McMeclan, E. Meggat, D. Dorsey,M. A.
Alexander and E. B. Baker, non.res.
dents, asking to be released from tax on
money invested in stocks, was referred
to the Finance committee for report.
Bill Of w. C. Smith, S3l3.29, for
services rendered was ordered paid.
Mr.. Harrison moved that when the
Board adjourned it be until Tuesday
next December 9Th.
w. w. Miller, Superintendent Of
Roads, reported the following receipts
and expenditures on the first section of
the Wheeling, West Liberty and Beth
any turnpike to November lst Receipts
$ll92.23, expenditures $l263j.
Ar. Jacob, Superintendent Of Roads,
reported the expenditure Of $lll3.75
and receipts OF Sll39.05 for the second
section of the Wheeling, West Liberty
and Bethany pike, to November LIST,
1871.
The reports were referred to the COM
mittee on Roads and Bridges.
w. w. Miller having resigned his
position as Superintendent of Roads,
the resignation was laid on the table
till the next meeting OF the Board
An appropriation OF 500 to build
a bridge on the Frazier's Hill-road was
made.
The committee on Court House and
Jail reported bills to the amount Of
$I7.49, which were ordered to be paid.
The bills OF Mrs. Schell, s., was or.
dered to be paid.
Bill OF R. Mcconnell, 50, was referred
to committee on Poor.
Bill OF W. c. Smith for surveying
meadow at Poor House. s., was order
ed paid.
On motion the RoarJ adinurned