The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-12
BRIDGEPORT ITEMS.

The total eDrollment in the public
schools during the past year has been,
boys, 273; girls 277; total $40. The
average monthly enrolment has been
boys, 2l8; girls, BOG; total, 424. The
average daily attendance, boys, lSG; girls,
l73, total, $50. This is So per cent OF
the average monthly enrolment, which
is very lair showing.
The Board OF Educstlon at their
regular June meeting reelected the pres
ent superintendent and corps OF teachers
with one exception, upon which action
was postponed until the next meeting.
AT the organization of the board Hon.
K. j. Alexander was elected President,
DR.. j. NJ. Todd clerk. and Wm. Alex
ander, Treasurer. The tax levy for the
tuition fund was the same as last year, 35
cents on 500. A slight additional levy
wss made to pay of the bonds issued for
building the E.naville school house, as
they mature this year.
Council met in regular session yesteT-
day. The Mayors and MsrshGls re-
ports for the month were presented.
Several bills were allowed. The bill Of
VIM. Gill, for services rs clerk for two
years, was presented but not paid. Mr..
GIL was elected clerk two years ago last
April, and upon appearing 10 take the
office it Was refused him. 1t was claimed
that the security he offered WAS not sui
fcient. He now, ct the expiration OF
the time for which he was elected, brings
IN bill Tor the whole time and Will
probably bring suit to recover the
amount. The council, however, do not
recognize the claim. and think that 1t
cannot be made.
A proposition to hsve two Culverts IN
kIrkwood and one in E.navllle built,
provoked considerable discussion. The
street committee found that they must
prepare and have passed an ordinance IN
due form before the culverts could be
bIilt.
The question OF paying for the new un-
iforms which ornament our police force
WAS brought up, but it was found that no
provision made by law tor such eNPendi-
.ure of the public funds and so 10 appro
priatiOn was msde.
If in extent of Council and many words
there is wisdom we ough: to have 1t, IS
the clerk repo9 5 tha; i. was after | o'clock
A.. NJ. when ne reached home from the
cou, Gil meeting
A new industry here has developed to
= considerable extent this spring and
summer. The limestone of our Mills Is
being qusryied out and shipped away
Recently tow boat took two barge loads
from above the back river bridge. Ere
ouent blasts are hesrd on sll sides. One
quarry just above the school house Is 10
rather dangerous proximity 10 the school
ward during the term time, az rocks sent
up BY the blast rattle down in the yard.
MI. John Scott has added two neat
portiCos TO the front OF his double house
opposite the school house.
Mr.. John Nuby is erecting new
dwelling in the upper part Of hirkwoad.
A kiln Of brick, nearly ready for burn
ing, has baen made in MeClsin's BRICK
ward, near the LsBelle Glass Works.
Strawberries and cherries are abund-
sntly offered on our streets at from TO
cents per quart.
Wheat OF the best grade is bringing
81 O5 at our mills, but they do not wish
to stock up too heavily, even at that
price.
A telephone connection has been ef-
fected between the office OF &. NJ Rhodes
IL Co. and the Diamond Mill, but it does
not work satisfactorily yet. A little
change needs TO be made before it will
convey clear tones.