The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-27

Justify cheered at the conclusion.
Mi. Greasy then stepped forward ant
read the names Of O large number Of citi
zens, who gratefully remembered the hos
pitable manner In which they had beer
entertained by their country friends while
IN attendance atthe meeting ut Winters
Vile, and they desired 70 reciprocate
Each one was anxious 10 take from tlye "a
six Of their visitors 10 dinner with them
Adjourned until hAlf.past O'Clock.
The meeting was called 10 order at
o'clock by the Chairman, who stated that
as the Business Committee was.not ready
to report, the meeting was ready to hear
remarks. At the suggestion OF Mr.. Greasy,
the Secretary gavo q synopsia OF tho fore.
noon proceedings for the benefit Of those
who were not present.
Mr.. Maple, OF Saline township, being
present, was called oil for his opinion ID
to good pixies. Mr.. Maple stated that he
was not present for that purpose, but 10
hear what others had to say. II was well
known that good roads we're needed, but
how and what way to make them was
what was botliering the people. There
had been several frlitless attempts here.
tofore. There wasa difference Of opinion
as TO how these pixies should be construct.
ed-some were In favor Of voting tar on
the people OF four mills. Would this be
lair9 Would It be fair II this pike were
constructed from Steubenyille to Rich.
lnond, TO tax the people north and south,
who would enjoy but little, II any, benefit
from it2 Would II not be more reasona.
bio 10 assess tax In proportion TO the
benefit received? But before submitting
the question TO a vote would It not be bet.
ter TO have the matter thoroughly discuss.
ed In each school district in the county,
so that all would DO fully enlightened on
the subject? II this were done he felt
sure the vote would carry for good roads.
As for those In Saline township, he felt
satisfied that a large proportion OF them
were In favor OF good roads, but thew aid
not want 70 pay more than q Just tax for
making the same. AT the conclusion OF
NJ. Naples remarks the Business Com
mittee submitted tho following report:
First. That the Board Of Commissioners
be instructed, by petition OF the requisite
number OF voters, 10 submit the matter Of
turnpikes to tho voters at the coming
spring election.
Second. That In the event Of the matter
resulting fayorably to the measure that
levy oftwo mills be made on the total val.
uation Of the county.
Third. Your committee further recon.
mend the following routes to be included
in your action to-day:
From steubenville to Irondale, via
Knoxville;
From steubenville to Amsterdam;
From the Forks to Bloomfield;
From Mt. Pleasant to Portland;
From Steubenville to Smithfeld, via
Alexandria.
adopted.
1t was explained by the Committee, in
answer to inquiries, that the road 10
Knoxville was to go by way Of Pekin.
Mr.. Filson thought q little more latitude
should be used In tho report Of the com.
mittee, that all the roads in the county
should be included in general way.
In order TO getat this matter Mr.. Hickey
offered the following amendment to the
third section Of the report Of the commit.
tee: and such other roads as the Com.
missioners may, in their judgment, deem
necessary in forming general system OF
turnpike roads for the county"
Mr.. Mccoy moved that the word Alex.
andrta be stricken OF the report for q road
from SteubenVille to Smith6eld via Alex
andria, and make It read simply from Steu.
benville to Smithaeld by the most practic.
able route. Motion lost.
David Buchan thought that the amend.
ment by Mr.. Hickey covered all the ground
necessary.
The original propositions we're then
adopted as amended BY Mr.. Hickey.
Mr.. John Maxwell read the following
petition, which was circulated among the
audience for signatures:
To the Hon. Board Of Commissioner Of Jefa.
som county, Ohio
We, the undersigned, taxpayers, citizens
OF said county and State, hereby petition
your honorable body, and respectfully re.
quest that you cause TO be submitted to
the qualified voters OF the county, at the
approaching annual spring election, the
question authorizing the County Commits.
sloners to lay out and construct system
OF free turnpike roads, as provided In the
act OF General Assembly OF Ohio, passed
April, 80, 1869, with the supplementary
acts thereto.
The following gentlemen were appointed
to circulate the petitions for signatures:
John Q. Brown, Josiah Greasy, Chas. LIZ.
man, j, H. Hawkins and John S. Max.
well.
On motion the several papers in the
county were requested to publish the form
Of the petiuonsand that they be circulated
in the different townships in the county
for signatures.
On motion Of DR.. White, Of Winters.
vile, the people extended their hearty
thanks TO the citizens Of Steubenville for
the generous manner in which they had
been entertained.