The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-30

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cent Mr, Carnahan, Of Webster district.
5ts1',g ,JkIL rRsFECrIoS. 'sgi,
= The Committee On Court Honie and
Jail reported that they had visited the
county Jail December % and gave 1t q
thorough inspection, and found il in "a
good order a. il wall could Be for I'M old
building. The cells were clearly, and
food generally good. The committee
suggested a regular monthly inspection,
anI that the food furnished shall be
wholesome food. Bills aggregating
$50 so, reported by the committee, or
dered paid, and report filed.
POOR HOUSE AND Farm.
This COMMITTEES reported that they had
visited the County Infrmary Ddc. ~ and
made an examination oil the'building anu
grounds. The property was found 10 be
In good repair, the machinery and out
buildings all in good order, and the pau,
pers we'll provided for-7gfeeling satisfied
that its management is good, and will
compare with the InGrmaries olthe neigh
boring counties" Bills-POor House,
Si32 IA: county pool, bills, 1897, "a.
REPORT dled.ara BillS ordered paid. ~
ROADS.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
recommended the payment Of several
ibillsof survcyorAand others. IN tegsrd
to HE different surveys ordered blythe
board, Tie commities asked de passage
OF HE following:
ResOlred, That the time for making the
different surveys ordered by this Board
from time TO time be extended for the
purpose OF giving opportunity for
thorough examination in order to secure
a proper survey.
The report was adopted. .s..ag>I
In regard 10 the condition ofthe county
roads, the County Engineer teporIed that
the bridge oyer Woodslsun al McCrums
has been Thrown open to travel. The
nnelicondncling the run tllrOugh the
bridge has not been completed. Final
estimates Of work have been made on
Walton 4 McGoyerns work. With the
exception stl ihs river G44S Y9Gts ka q!
not furnished tho quantity OF stone re-
quired. The PogueS Run road has been
completed according to law. Report
fled y Ah. llAi
Tie joint committee 10 whom was re.
ierred the petitions OF ThOS, J.Garden VI.
Lash, and Alex. Garden W. Thos.
III Garden, as relating 70 certain culyertE,
etc, onitlie'riSer rosdi submitted the FOL
lowing:
ReSCired, That the Surveyor Of the
river road, Thos. J. Garden, be and is
hereby ordered to open the ditch along
side Of tie road recently filed up on the
grounds Of Alex. Garden-below the
woOdbox culyert recently put in.
Resofred, Thatthe Surveyor ottheriver
road, Thos. J. Garden, be and is hereby
ordered to open the culvert opposite and
into the lands Of 49, Lash, rs the ma.
turul water course. 10 lf
The resolutions were adopted.
The special committee on the contested
election case Of Launder Va. Bulger re.
ported that they were clearly OF the Opin.
ion that the 18th Section Of Article VIII
f.lhss Constitution requires a person
elected to any district county Office, 10
be u resident OF that district at the time
Of his election. Therefore they reported
vacancy existing in Union district in
the Office Of Justice OF the Peace now
filled by James NJ. Bulger, Tor the term
commencing Jan, !, 1877 The report
was adopted.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS. .lJ
The Committee reported that the &c.
count Of Aaron Kelly, Superintendent lat
Div. Wheeling, West Liberty and Betha:
ny Turnpike, was examined, and found
TO he correct. The statement shows Il
balance in his hands unexpended 10 Dec.
20, 1876, Of $3.50 60. or -.'N.n
The account Of John ]. Jacobs, ofthe
ID Div. Of the road, showsa balance in his
hands of $73 81. ..
2 The Sheriff filed statement with the
committee, together, with Commissioner
warrants paid TO Dec. "a, amounting 10
SCI ATS 20, out OF the levy oil 1876, which
VIA ordered placed to his credit.
The local road leyies Of the Second
district we're examined and found cor.
rect, showing amount paid in Richland,
S7S 90; Liberty, $23S 70; Richie, SIS 81,
and Triadelphia, S247 IS; all OF which
were ordered placed to the credit OF The
Sheriff and charged TO each district as
expended therein.
The statement OF N. Reilly, President
OF the Board, Of the receipts and expep'
ditures made by him on account Of tran.
silent poor fund, shows balance due him
OF sos OIL.
The report was adopted.
Poor Agents report shows inmates, 20;
white males, Al; DO females, 20; colored
males, /; one birth, white male; one death,
Mrs. Jane Krider, white. 1900
The petitionof J. WsWait and others
for a cIahgein the voting place In Ri,ch'
lie district was granted.
The petition Of John S. Marshall for
an attorneys certificate was granted.
Bonds Of VIM. II. Caldwell, Assessor OF
Second District, and Geo. K. Jingle,
Sheriff, accepted. ~,
or 81 tie River Road, was ordered filed.
The following Offices were declared va:
cant, the candidates elected having failed
10. die their bonds . Justice Of The Peace
inUhiondistrict, Justicesof the Peacein
RiChland district, two Conatables in
Washington district, two Constebles'in
Union district one Constable in Rich.
land district, one Constable in Clay dis.
trict, one Constable in Webster district.
A number Of bills were ordered paid,
Others referred, alter which the Board
adjourned until Monday morning next
at 10 o'cock.
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ANNUAL ELEcrIoNs.-ThO following
annual elections have recently taken
place:
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