Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

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South of the creekto kasley & Brooks, at
the following figures
Clean coal &c
Mixed ....'. .''''' &C
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That the contract for furnishing medicine
on the prescription of the county physician
to the poor, north o.cthe creek, be awarded
to McLain Bros, at their bid ot$74,3O, and
south of the creek, to, C. D. j. Bingle, at his
bid of $50.
When the reading of the report had been
concluded Mr.. Picket moved that the bill of
W. R. johnson be left out of the report, and
that the committee be instructed to report
openly uponit it.
Adopted, and the bill was recommitted
after some little discussion.
Mr.. Stein offered a resolution that the
contract for furnishing medicine to the
poor north of the creek be awarded to the
second lowest bidder. Lost.
A long discussion here ensued and finally
the report in this particular was adopted.
The coal contracts and other matters set
forth in the report were then considered,
and the report as a whole was adopted.
Mr.. Delburgge then moved to take up the
claim of Mrs. Degamo for $llO for right Of
way of a road through her land, and the
Board wrestled with the matter during the
remainder of the morning session, the
claim being advocated by Messrs. Stein,
Boring, Delbugge and Maxwell, and OPP
posed by Messrs. Woods and Peteraan.
The claimant was present, and made q
statement Of the matter, and finally, on
motion of Mr.. Maxwell, the CLAIM vas
ordered paid, ayes 6, nays 4, and the
Board took a recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Board reassembled at 2:I5 p. M, all
the members out Mr.. Prince being present.
The supplementary report of the Poor
House and Farm Committee, in regard to
some minor improvements at the farm, was
read and adopted.
ROAD EXTENSIONS.
The matter Of the right OF way for the
Dixon Run and Union Hill extension roads
was then taken up. Members Of the Com
| mittee on Roads and Bridges stated that
the committee had made all proper over
lures to the contestants, MessFs. Marling
and johnson, offering the former $40 and
the latter $3.50, and as they had been refused,
the committee thought it proper to in
stitute condemnatory proceedings. Messrs.
Msrling and Johnson appeared, and made
statement Of their objections. Mr.. Marling
claimed $500 damages and Mr., johnson,
$500.
The plat Of the proposed Union Hill road
was exhibited, from which it appeared that
tie road would occupy l.9l acres OF
ground. Mr.. johnson stated that land was
worth from $50 to 500 in the vicinity.
Witnesses were examined as to the dam.
ages in Mr.. Johnson's case, and after half
an eour Of discussion Mr.. Picket moved to
recommit. Lost; ayes |, nays 9. Mr.. Del
brugge moved to Indefinitely postpone.
Lost; ayes 4, noes 6. Mr.. Woods offered a
resolution instructing the Prosecuting At
torney to institute condemnstory proceed
| ings against John Johnson for sufficient
land to build the road. The resolution was
adopted; ayes I. nays 3.
MIR. Markings opposition to the Dixon
run extension was then taken up, and the
Board adopted a resolution instructing that
condemnstory proceedings be instituted.
JOINT OCCUPANCY.
The Committee on Court House and Jail
submitted q report setting forth the terms
upon which the city would transfer to the
| county either the north or south portion OF
the Capitol building, the report being iden'
tilted with that submitted TO Council by the
Capitol Committee, and passed By that hc W.
May %
Mr.. Peterson took the floor, aud after
setting forth the great desirability Of @
change in county headquarters, and enlarg
ing upon the merits of the proposition sub
mitted by the city, offered a resolution tina,
the Court House and Jail Committee be
authorized to employ an architect to exam
! ne the north wing Of the Capitol Building
~,,h view to Its occupancy for county
nbtnnses. ana hat he report such plans and
specifications as may w necessary i55:-ende'
the building 6t for the transaction Of the
county's business.
Messrs. Maxwell and Woods objected ID
purchasing any portion Of the buIding al
any price, while Mr.. Delbrtgge wsrsed an
estimate prepared for either hsf Of the
house, and after Mr.. Peter9ons motion had
been amended in accordance with his views
it was adopted, ayes, Messrs. Boring, Del
brugge, Peterson, Pickett, Stein and Stoker
%. Nays, Messrs. Maxwell, Nichols,
Prince and Woods.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The report Of the Committee on Court
House and Jail, recommending the payment
of bills a~ggregsting $239. ", was adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Roads
and Bridges, recommended the payment of
bills ~sggregsing S928.47, was read and
adopted.
The Committee OF Finance reported va
rious bills, including those resulting from
the late school election, and the report was
adopted.
The Committee on Printing recommend
ed the payment Of bills aggregaing $l36.
The report was adopted.
COUNTY PHYSICIANS REPORT.
The report of the County Physicisn was
cad shou;n0 the vaar tn he an exceptlan-