Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-08

On motion OF Mi. boring auua MooIe
was duly appointed to teach the children
at the County Inirmsry, to retain the place
at the pleasure OF the Board.
The body then took a recess until z
o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
began ct half past two o'clock
Mr.. Delbrugge offered the following
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed
to make out the per diem Of the commits
sioners, in accordance with section 26 OF
chapter 7 of the Acts of 1881.
This act provides that go.
THE County Court OF the county shall
sllow each oyerseer therein, out OF the
county treasury, such sum as it may deem
reasonable for his services, not exceeding
81. 80 per day, for each day necessarially
employed By him in the duties of his Office;
and his own affidavit shall be received as
prims fscie evidence of the number OF days
80 employed" -.
Mr.. Dsibrugge spoke in advocacy OF his
motion, claiming that $50 per year was not
sufficient compensation, and especially was
it inadequate for the country members, who
had to come on horseback TO attend upon
sessions or committee meetings. He did
not believe the public expected commits
sioners to render their services for nothing.
Mr.. Stein spoke in the same strain.
Mr.. Peterson moved that the resolution
be referred 10 a committee Of three for iu-
vestigstion and report.
Mr.. Picket said be had heard it stated
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A "LAwLEss BODY"
and that it did not govern itself By the
statutes, especially in the matter OF com.
pensation. 1t had been stated that the
Board had a habit Of paying itself about
what it pleased. He therefore hoped that
the matter would be referred IN ACCORD.
ance with the motion Of Mr.. Peterson, and
that the rights of members be fully inyesti.
gated and the compensation determined IN
accordance with such report, let it be what
it may.
Mr.. Woods offered as an amendment to
the resolution the words, "As overseers OF
the poor" making it read
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed
to make out the per dunn Of commissioners
and overseers of the poor in accordance
with section 26 of chapter 7 OF the acts Of
1884,"
The speaker was opposed to the whole
thing, but desired to have 1t right. He
not in sympathy with any measure
for its object the increase of COM
p~ensstion of members.
After some further discussion the reso
lk.s. -o. 1,-kLa. nn,o,AoA h. akr,E,,.
out the words That the Clerk be Instruct.
ed to" and inserting That a committee of
three be appointed to investigate" and in
which shape it was adopted. I
JOINT OCCUPANCY. =
City Solicitor O'Keeffe here appeared !
before the Board in reference to the deed l
from the city to The county for the north {
half of the public building. The deed was !
read, and the Solicitor stated if the de. 8
,~criprion of the property a therein set G
.orth was not deemed sufficient, he asked O
hat the City and County Committees hold :
/ Joint meeting and have o survey made y
Mr.. Picket said the committee on the
part of the city had evidently ~endeavored
do its whole duty. 1t had drawn up a
Iced, and he epquired why it was that the
committee on the part of the county had d
lot met with the councilmen and looked D
after the county, interest. .
Mr.. Woods SAID the principalresson whq l!
he commissioners had not Joined with the u
:ouncilmen was, that they had never been u
.sked to hold a joint meeting. g
Mr.. Boring moved that the county sur. q
Teyor be instructed to survey the ground 3
lpon which the north half Of the public Il
is situated, and report to the D
committee having the matter in "
the committee to report to a special .
of the Board. to be held on the ie
lth. Speaking to his motion, Mr.. Boz. o
Dg said he was anxious 10 have the work o
n alterations commenced as soon as pos \
IDLE, ss builders and mssons were nov OF
unemployed, and work could be carried on "
ntide the building at this season as we'll W
8 in summer. He thought, too, thst a
1oussnd dollars could be saved by going
, work at once.
The Chair, (Mr Petersop) read a letter OF
'om Architect Hamilton, stating that it er
iould take from six to eight weeks to A
lake the drawings and specifications, and ID
rging the Board 10 take prompt action rs
Ar. Woods said that inasmuch as the de
ty was conveying the property it would Ia!
better for the City Surveyor to make the Or
lrVey. ar
Mr. Picket thought the two committees tn
oald arrange that mater. Mr.. Boring I'M
bis motion, and then, on motion 8 {
Mr.. Picket the Board agreed to meet on las
thursday, the l7th, for the special purpose sts
attending to the transfer of the property to
ID hearing the report of the committee
The list Of road Surveyors appointed in
e several country districts were then ler
I'D and confirmed. rel
At S;45 p. m the Board adjourned.
10 niJht nj the bic rink The AL.