The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-08
division of the Wheeling, West Liberty

and Betheny road
On motion of Mr.. Warehouse, the
resolution was amended by ordering
that one-fourth of the last appropriation
of $500 made to the second division be
applied to the first division.
The resolution as amended was lost.
Mr.. Clark was appointed Commits
sioner of the West Union and Roney's
Point road, vice Allen Davis, time ex.
PRED
j. Whitman, engineer Of the West
Union and Roneys Point turnpike, re
ported that the cost of all the work
done on the road will, to date, foot up
to a little over $1,000. He says the
work is progressing as rapidly as the
weather will permit. o.. a..
! ! The committee on Roads and Bridges,
to whom was referred the matter Of a
change in the tariff OF tolls on the
Bethany and Wheeling turnpike, re-
ported in favor of making the tariff OF
tolls concur with the code in this par
ticular. The report was adopted.
The special committee on the Steen-
rod Bridge asked further time in which
to make a report. 4,
The fee bill adopted by the Medical
Society of Wheeling and Ohio county,
fixing S. as the fee for examining a
body and giving evidence at a coro,
ner's inquest; $40 when, in addition,
the physician has to appear before a
Justice, and So Tor making a post
norton examination Laid on the ia.
BILE
Mr.. Burke. toll-gate keeper on the
Wheeling and Betheny pike, having re.
fused to serve at the reduced price OF
tolls. that matter was referred TO the
committee on Roads with power to act.
The following was adopted:
ResoLved, That the President beanthor,
lied to purchase material for fencing
the Poor House farm.
A petition was received from Arm.
strong & Co., Sweeneys, Bell x Co., and
Trimble & Hornbrook complaining OF
the manner in which the Martinsville
ferry is run. The clerk was directed to
summon the owner Of the ferry to APP
pear before the Board at its next meet
ing to answer the complain.
Mr.. Curtis offered the following:
Ordered Thatthe Superintendents on
both sections Of the Wheeling, West
Liberty and Betheny.. turnpike meas
IRE or have measured with the proper
standard the stone contracted to be put
on said road, by the perch, and pay for
the same only when they are satisfied
that the full amount of stone has been
properly measured.
4 petition from Sheriff Brown asking
for the appointment Of a guard at the
iaiI was received and referred TO the
committee on Court House and Jail.
r The committee appointed by the
Board OF Supervisors Of Ohio county
on Wheeling and Fairmont pike from
February I'D, 1870, to February 9th,
ISL, reported a balance in the treasury
of Sl04.62. The report was received
and filed.
Bills of Matthew Greenlear S62 90,
were ordered to he paid.
A proposition was received from
Charles Kirchner, offering so per acre
for the Poor House farm, one-half cash.
and the balance in three annual pay
ment, and the proposition was accepted.
The committee on Poor House farm
was ordered to advertise for proposals to
supply the Poor House with coal.
The following was adopted:
ReSolved, That the sum of $1,000 he
placed to the credit of the committee
on Poor Farm with which to purchase
stock, and that one-half OF the proceeds
of the sale Of the old Poor Farm be
placed to their crodit.
The committee on Court House and
Jail recommended the payment of the
bill of Roberts a Co., $ll2.5l, for coal
furnished court house and Jail. Report
adopted and bill ordered paid.
1t was ordered that Adolph Tacke be
paid the sum of $1,000 on his contract
Tor the stone work at the Poor House,
the balance to be retained until the
work is completed.
On motion the Board adjourned TO
meet at the call Of the President.