The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-08

that could pc zone 10 Insure tne CoHPie
ton of the road at an early day, and re-
commended il doption by the Board.
The report wis signed by all the MEM
bers of subcommittee except Mr.. Schultz,
who submitted minority report dissent
ing. g The minority report received but
one vote, Mr.. Schultz div ldyi.s
Tie proposition of the Company was
then accepted by the Board as the basis
of contract, and the President ana
Clerk of the Board were authorized to
sign said contract Messrs. Schultz,
Waddle and Whitman voted against sc-
cepting the proposition. a.u OF
ROADS AND BRIDGES. 49,.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
reported their regular monthly bills,
which were ordered paid. -.
The report of Surveyor Smith upon
the progress of work on county roads, and
settlements with contractors, was read
and approved.
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS.
On motion of Mr.. Whitman, the matter
of erroneous assessments was referred to
the Finance Committee for examination
and report.
On motion of Mr.. Carnahan, the clerk
was instructed to advertise for meeting
of the Finance committee for the 10Th OF
this month, to sit until all erroneous as
scssmen.s are Settled. q
PETITIONS. ..e
The following petitions were received
and referred as designated: ."s
Thomas Connors il Co., in regard to
estimates of work done by them ON the
river road, referred to w. G. Smith, En-
gineer, for report to the Finance Com
mittee; Christian Frank and other resi-
dents on Caldwelrs Run, for the ap-
pointment of David Acker as toll-keeper,
laid on the table; citizens of Liberty
| District, for the establishment of new
voting precinct on Castleman's Run, at
Potomac, granted. -...
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Carnahan: Authorizing the clerk
to advertise for bids to supply the In
Urinary, also Court House and Jail, with
coal for the ensuing year. Adopted.
Mr.. Bayha: Appointing Messrs. Ew-
ing, Sheppard and Schultz trustees IN the
matter of the p. W. & Ky. railroad, as
provided for in the resolution. Adopted.
Mr.. Waddle: Instructing the Clerk to
advertise for responsible bidders on the
various roads let last summer and un-
finished, to the amount unexpended Of
| the levy, said bids to close March lst.
Adopted.
Mr.. Schultz: Authorizing D. NJ. Max
we'll, Surveyor of Richie district, to ur-
chase tor the use of the county three
wheelbarrows, three shovels, three picks,
and two mattocks. Adopted
Mr.. Whitham: Instructlngthe chair.
man Of the committee on Accounts tC
call a Joint meeting of said committee
and the Road Bridge Committee before
the work on any road is advertised for,
to confer in regard TO what work is to be
done on county roads and bridges the
coming season. Adopted.
MIR. Bayha: Requiring the Sheriff to
hereafter endorse on all accepted county
orders the date Of payment of same, and
amount ofIntersest paid. Adopted.
Mr.. Caldwell: Ordering w. Q. Smith
county engineer. to examine the w. w.
l.. & b. Pike and note where the bitches
are INSTRUCTED by fencing, and report the
same with names of parties owning said
fencing to the Clerk OF this Board, who
shsll notify said parties to remove said
fencing within fifteen days from date OF
such notice, any one failing to comply
with said notice to be proceeded against
as required by Sec. SO of Road Law.
Adopted.
Mr.. Bayhs: That so much of the re-
port of the Finance committee relating
to the Exchange Bank be reconsidercd
and the case opened again. The case was
argued by MIR. Clark for the bank and
Mr. Cracraft for the Board, after which
the report of tn committee was adopted
and a reduction of Sl5,4 75.73 was allowed
on the original assessment.
After ordering the payment of sundry
bills, the Board adjourned.