The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-08
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

A stated meeting OF the Board Of Com
missioners for the County was held yes
terd4y-Presldent Handlan In the chair
Present-Messrs. Clark, English, Fisher,
Kleives, List, Sheppard, Schultz, and
Whitman.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Committee on Court House and
Jail recommended the payment Of sundry
bills amounting 10 $891.13.
The committee recommended the re-
pspering and painting Of the room in the
Court House occupied by the Commits
sioners.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Roads end Bridges
recommended the payment OF bills
amounting to $l274G.
The committee asked further time to
report on building q bridge over the
creek near the Cruger farm; also, on the
proposition to cut through the hill at
Washington street
Tho committee further recommended
the issuing of an order TO. George Nor
gan for &15 to pay for repairs on road.
Ing EepUEL was huOpIeu'
The Committee on Printing recon-
mended the payment Of bill amounting to
1854 10.
Recommendation adopted.
The Committee on Finance and AC.
counts reported favorably on the petition
OF Mrs. Pryor for correction Of assess
mcnt; also, reiundiug Of taxes paid by sun
dry persons ($24,1O0 also, that the
count of the Bank OF Wheeling
had been examined and found TO
be correct. Accrued interest on bonds
sold $7,950,4l; county levy received
from Sheriff, $s2 ,50O-totsl, $50 49,
Al. Bonds redeemed and paid $4,000;
295 coupons each $37,5O-$9,4S7,5 90; In
terest on said bonds, SAIL 60; $40 cou-
pons, each $37, 60-S7 S75-total SEQ, 724'
10, leaving to the credit Of the county
$7S525.
The committee further reported that
they had examined the account OF the
Sheriff and found 1t correct, and recon-
mended the payment to said Sheriff, Of
$l,Ol8,98 for interest on orders also OF
ST. to John Bell. Adopted.
The Committee on Poor recommended
the payment Of two bills to W. II. Stelle
amounting to $226y25.
Adopted.
Application OF Thos. y Brien OF Leather.
wood to have $8,47cts refunded, road and
school tax; also, estate Of Edward Larkin
on property sold to Bishop Whelan for
cemetery; also, Of John F. Hopkins, trus-
tee, on property sold by German Luth-
eran church aud B. Fisher, who had paid
the taxes on his portion, were presented
and referred TO the appropriate committee.
The petition Of the Legal profession IN
this city TO have offices provided ard fit
ted mp for the Judges Of the Circuit and
County Courts, was read and referred to
the Committee on Court House and Jail
with power to act.
The report of the Agent at the County
Infrmsry was read. Amount ofrcceipts
for products 5000 90; Of this the Agent
had expended 1896, 95, leaving balance In
his hands Of $l3,05.
Received and filed.
The petition OF sundry citizens to have
confirmed the appointment by the County
Court OF VIM. CIOhan as Justice for Web.
| HIGE ulh1IClV Whn LCdu u4A kuC DOhA u
unanimously elected Mr. G.
The report Of the Agent at the County
Intirmary for the mouth OF March was
read. Expenditures $27S 05. Number
Of inmates 50: females 1l-total
40.
Received and filed.
The application Of Il. j. Wiesel Tor
correction Of assessment on his property
WAS read and referred.
A rcmonstranCe oil sundry citizens in
Liberty district against change In the To-
cation Of the West Liberty and West
Alexander road; also, petition numerously
signed asking for said change, were read
and referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Bridges for report.
Bill OF DOdson Il Bro, ISL IS, do
$25 IS; Mills, Frew u Co., $lS 90; Henry
Halfenbine, SOL 26; Carnahan & Co.,
$51 90; List, Davenport & Parks, $75 65;
j. B. Merge, Jr, $19 so, were referred.
The bill of Logan, List & Co. for medi-
cines furnished for Mrs. Rutherford was
referred TO the Attorney Of the Board for
examination and report.
The following were offered: ReS0Ired,
That the Clerk oil the Board be instructed
to notify the Gas Company to have gas
meter put in the police court room.
Adopted,
R6SoIUed, That dockets furnished here
after TO Justices Of Country Districts In
this county shall not exceed In cost the
sum Of Eve dollars each. Adopted.
Ordered, That no Overseer Of the Poor
issue an order for admission to poor
house without consulting Commissioner
of his district.
Adjourned, to meet at the call OF the
President.