The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-08
COUNTY ENGINEERS REPORT,

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COUNTY E%SGGNEER's REPORT.
Mr.. W. c. Smith, County Engineer, re-
ported that the matchmaking on the river
roads, under contract, is so nearly COM
pleted that he expects TO return a final
estimate on or about the middle Of the
present month. J LfA1G IaH n.
f 4 contract, made last August, with 7.
Schultz, for constructing the Glenn's Run
bridge, Mt the foot Of Wilson's Hill, was
annulled in September on account OF un-
reasonable delay in beginning the work;
and the masonry was re-let TO Geo. Ankle
at the same price. Work will be com
menced on this bridge the middle OF tile
present week.
The laying of stone has been much de-
layed at Short Greek by the difficulty ex.
~perienced in keeping water out OF the
foundation pit, which, in consequence,
was not sunk tothe depth originally con-
teniplGtcd, by p feet. Mr.. Wilson, the
Superintendent, informed Mr.. Smith that
a foundation Of gravel was reached OF am.
plysuficient irmuess for the purposes OF
construction. The masonry OF this bridge
has reached u height Of ten feet above the
timber, and may be considered as out OF
danger from high water until the work is
finished. &C.
Paving across the Peninsula does not
progress with sufficient speed, not o
Than onc-half the force being employed,
which is requisite for completing the work
within contract time. Mr.. Smith recon-
mended that the Board order the contrac-
for TO make at once the necessary in
crease in his force,
Considerable damage was done TO the
county roads by the heavy rains in Sep
TENDER. The first district G. c. & ?. has
su Uttered more than any otleryet reported,
probably 10 the extent OF 500, but the un-
expended balance OF appropriations al
ready made will he sufficient TO meet the
expense OF restoring the roads to their for
mer condition.
. The report was received and filed, and
Mr.. Smiths recommendation rs to an in
crease of force on the Peninsula Road was
adopted. 49,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report Of J.. C. Maxwell, County
| Superintendent, with the names OF forty.
twOteachers examined in Ohio county for
the school year beginning Sept, ], 1877,
and ending Aug. 81, 1878, together with
lgrade Of certificate, amount and disposition
tot fees collected was ordered filed and
properly certified TO the State Superin:
tendcnt. a4h
John Lewis was granted n license to
keep u coffee house in the town Of PO-
tOInNc.
\ communication was received from
County Clerk Woods, calling the attention
of the Board TO- the condition OF some OF
the books d record in his charge, which
are rapidly going TO pieces, being almost
worn out from constant use. Referred to
Committee on Printing with power to act,
.r RESOLUTIONS. so
BY Carnahan: lnstructing the Clerk to
notify the Board OF Education of the dis
|fticts OF Liberty, Richie and Triadelphia
to certify the levy made by each for ISIS.
Adopted.
BY Carnahan: 1nstructing the Clerk to
notify the Sheriff OF Ohio county and City
Collector OF school funds to certify their
settlements for the year 1877, as the law re-
quires. Adopted. Sr
BY Roth: Appropriating 500 out OF the
general road fund for the repair Of slips
on the Wheeling and Elm Grove Road.
Referred to Committee on Roads and
Bridges with power to act.
e By Whitman: Appropriating n sum not
exceeding $40 for repairs and improve
ment on tho toll house on the w. W! LIZ
h. Road, from the tolls on said road, said
appropriation to be expended under the
direction OF the toll gate keeper, and a
proper bill rendered. Adopted.
Adjourned .-'