The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

Absent at roll call mr.. Jonh n. hhhu-
n.
The minutes of the last meeting were
Fad and approved, and the board pro-
eeded to the transaction OF the regular
rider of business.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports of comnAtees-
Gere submitted:
The report of the Committee on Jail,
lied j .nusry 8, 1877, and ordered by the
curt to be transmitted to the Board OF
was received and filed.
The report of the Committee on FL
larce and Accounts, was adopted.
Among other things the report fsvors
he rsfunding of certain erroneously as
essed taxes, and sppropriates $500 for
he repair ofthe Fulton bridge.
The Committee on Poor House and
Farm reported in favor Of the payment
If poor house bills amounting to S394.46;
.lso that the clerk advertise for bids for
,ofins for Ohio county Psupers, the
,offins to be OF two sizes, tor adults and
children. The report was adopted.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
reported in favor of tho payment Of bills
to $29O.l4. Adopted.
The Committee on Court House and
Jall reported in favor OF the payment OF
pills amounting to $I46. O8; also that they
Ind the Jail to be kept in as good condi-
ion as circustsnces will admit.
The report of the General Superlnten-
lent of Roads, recommending the pay
nent of bills incurred for expense OF
roads, and for the macadamizlng Of the
w. w. & r. p. road, was adopted.
The Poor House agent reported as
follows, for the month of january: The
expense of poor farm amounted to $4l6.9S.
The total number OF inmates OF the poor
house is II, OF which number AZ are
white males, % white females, and l
,olored male; under one year OF age
white male, under 2 years, 2 white
females; over 8 and under 10 years, 3
white males, l white female. Births, l
white female. The transient poor lodged
md fed during the month were lO4.
Report received and filed.
PETITIONS.
The petition signed by numerous citi-
.ens of Richland township, asking the
appointment of William Connolly as
ustice OF the peace for said township,
Was granted.
The petition of Frank McSherry, that
le be appointed as constable Tor Union
district, to I'll vacancy, was referred.
The petition of Thomas Curran, con-
tractor, asking balance claimed TO be
iue hun for work on the q. IL p. Il. road,
was referred to Finance Committee.
The petition OF John Branstroup, ask
ug reduction Of the valuation assessed
On lots Nos. II and II. Branstroup es,
ate, was referred to Finance Commit
zee.
The petition of Christian Shlosser,
asking that he be appointed a constable
ter Union district, was referred to next
The petition from the citizens OF
Leaf herwood, asking that the Board
lake action for the restoration of the
Steenrod bridge, WAS referred to the
Finance Committee.
The petition of the citizens of Webster
district, asking the appointment OF VIM.
h, Clifton rs constable Tor that district,
was granted.
POOR AGENT.
In the matter Of electing poor house
agent for the ensuing term, on motion
he salary was fixed at 81 600, aud the
names of the following gentlemen placed
n nomination.: b. Shanly, w. L. Eng
ish, j. Neuhardt, - Downy, q. Haul
Yer. G. H. Burt, b. Renard, II. Sharp, 5.
Fsris, j. M. Creighton and - Stsdler.
Mr.. Shanly received the unanimous
vote of the board, and was therefore dc
dared elected.
RESOLUTIONS.
WAEREAs, In the opinion Of this
Board the control of the National Road
~ the State Board of Public Works is
to the interest Of ONO
county, and it having ceased to be
n any sense either national or
thorouhgfare We set no legal or
,ther objection TO the transfer OF SAID
,oad to the Board of Commissioners OF
ohio county under the same restrictions
and regulations by which it was trans
'erred to the State by the national gov
,rnment; therefore
Resolped, That the legislature of West
Virginia be hereby asked TO make the
transfer OF the national road TO Ohio
as above stated.
Resolved, That the clerk OF this Board
be ordered to notify the legislature of
West Virginia, as soon rs possible, of the
action OF this Board in regard to said
Adopted.
Ressiped, That John A. Barr, be sp.
pointed constable in Triadelphia district,
10 I'll vacancy.
Adopted.
Resolved, That the clerk have the
standing committees printed in card
orm, as usual.
Adopted.
Resoired, That the clerk publish n list
If the regular bonded constsbles for each
district.
Adopted.
Resolved, That the clerk is hereby in
tructed to advertise for bids to furnish
,osl fol- one year to the County Jail and
[nfrmary, contract to commence April
|, 1877; bids to close February 2sth, at
Y o'clock. noon.
Adopted.
Resolved, That the matter of making
md repairing roads and bridges for the
coming two years be referred to the
Joint Committee on Finances and Ac.
counts and Roads and Bridges, with
orders to report at the Eexl meeting OF
he Board some plan to govern he
Boardsnd Its employees in the SAID road
Nd bridge making and repairing.
Adopted.
Resolved, That each notary public be
md is hereby required to make the
proper returns TO the sheriff, as is re-
Iuired by chapter 33 of the code, of all
monies collected by them on account of
wits and seals prior 70 the March meet
ng of this Board to January, l, 1877, and
hat they be hereafter required to CON-
'ly with the provisions of said chapter.
ADOPTED.