The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-03
RoARn0R CoMMIssIoHERs.

ROABR OF COMMIsSI0HERS.
FEBRUARY I'd, 1874.
Especial messing Of the Board OF
Commissioners was held yesterdsy.s
Pressnt-H aDdlan, President, Fish
er, Clark, List, Epglisb, Schultz. Shep-
pard, Whitam, Ossterling and kleiy's'
John II. ChaTnock was elected JUS
tice otthe Peace Of Clay township, to
gil the vacancy occasioned BY the death
OF A. N. Johnson. - 9l-.
Joseph II. Gontsr Was elected con-
stable Of Clay township. to Gil the Va.
cancy sccasioned by the resignation OF
Jehn II. Charnock. - Eszsg
The petition Of abe County Clerk
Woods, 10 have certain books re-bound
was referred to, the Committee on
Printing.
The following was adopted:
Ordered, That the Clerk cancel the
order issued on account OF the super-
structure OF the bridge in East Wheel
ing, and transfer the same to the credit
oil the contingent fund. a. -
Ordered, That the Clerk take the
mum bers and accounts OF cancelled
Hempfieldi Railroad bonds and coup
ous, and the Fipasce Committee destroy
the same. -- o.
The Committee on Roads and
BRIDGES. to whom was referred the
matter to select a proper site for q
bridge at Elm Grove, reported in favor
OF erecting it at or near Chambers
store, and offered the following reso-
luton: Gt!Ss!0 > o., ar.aE NJ.
Resolved, That the Committee on
Roads. and Bridges and the prosecuting
Attorney are hereby directed to secure
the land necessary Tor the erection Of q
bridge over Wheeling creek ss;rscem-
mended, either by arbitratiop, or due
process Of law, providing the chairman
OF the committee indorse such action.
On The motion Of Mr.. Whitman, the
report and resolution was laid over I'M
til the next meeting, in order to have
an expression of the lcitiSens Ia that
vicinity on the subject. q ~. .-.
RESOLVED, That the accounts Of the
Poor Agent as presented 10 the Com
mittee be accepted "a correct. H.. =.
Resolved, That oil monies received by
the Agent, from The sales OF any farm
products, OF rent of the log house, shall
be handed to the Chairman OF the com.
mittee; the said Agent to take his res
ceipt for the same. .igE- 50
Res0lped, That the sum of $50 be
placed in the hands. OF the Chairman
OF the Committee every month, to de-
fray the incidental cash expenses OF
the Poor House
Resolrsd, That the Agent be required
to keep book to register each tran.
sient boarder, giving name, residence
and nationality.
Resolvsd, That the railroad fare for
county services will only be allowed in
cases OF emergency. "
The committee do further find Ohio
county debtor to B. Stanley s49.l7.
Resoived, That the account Of B.
STANLEY, Tor s49.l7 in full of all claims
against the county Of Ohio to January
|, 1874, be paid. 49,,
The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on FL
nance was received aud read and bills
to the amount of s2.477 % were order"
ed to be paid. -
The Committee on Roads and Bridge,
made a report il favor of paying bills to
the amount OF 500 &c. which were or.
dered paid.
In the report OF B. Stanley, poor
agent, for the month of January, We
find the following; Whole number OF
inmates Of the Poor House, SO; males
go; females, %; colored 2. Twenty.
FIVE destitute persons were furnished
with lodging and meals. The expendi
lures Tor the month amounted &c
s3l077. TO-. w, -
The report Of tie Committee on Poor
House and Farm was read and adopt,
ed. Bills to the amount of $267.75
were ordered paid. ..'.. .1...
The following was adopted: a.. e..
Resolved That the Clerk and Sheri q
transfer the balance to the credit OF thu
levy OF 1872, (amounts to $l64 04) tc
the credit OF the levy OF 1873. -
William Cont oily was appointed Jns'
tice OF the peace OF Richland township,
to FIJI the vacancy occasioncd by the
resigpaticu Of A. Kelley.
The committee on Poor House and
Farm in accordance with the request
Of B.. Stanley, Poor Agent, for the ex-
animation Of HE books and accounts
| for 1879, made the following report.
Resolved, That the agent be aud il
hereby ordered to take notes for any oil
the uncollectable debts; (which amount
to I'll 00) at 60 days, with approved
security and upon refusal to. settle to
proceed against said PARTIES, according
to loan and report their action at the
next meeting Of the Board. ......
The documents, papers, books, &c,
| of Squire Hammer, were on motion,
placed LIP the hands Of Squire Clohsn
for settlement. ,.i ~. a.. -. ....
The report OF The COMMITTEES on
Court House and Jail, Recommending
the payment Of bills amounting to
$40. 40. was adopted.
The report OF B Stanley, Agent fol
A. . D., oh o.i n =, Tho rocai ptc and OF.