Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-06
Afternoon Session.

The Board was called to order at half
past two o'clock, for the afternoon session,
all of the members being present except
Messrs Prince and Stoker. There we're
present also Messrs. Alfred Caldwell and
W. II. Hesrne, representing the Natural
Gas Company of West Virginia, and
Messrs. ". P. Hubbard and G W. Brock
uuier, representing the Manufacturers
Natural Gas Company.
The first business taken up was the Or
dinance submitted TO the Board by the
Natural Ges Company of West Virginia,
at the last special meeting OF the Board,
giving to the said company the right OF way
across the Poor Farm and along the Wheel
ing and Elm Grove road, in this county.
When the first section OF the ordinance had
been read, (on the second reading for
amendment Mr.. Delbrugge offered an
amendment, requiring the company to lay
down an exact liue and keep on that line.
He stated that he did not favor the grant.
ing OF permiscuous right of wsy.
Mr.. Hearne stated that it would be i'm
possible to lay down an exact line. One
survey had been made, and another is con
templated, as the line as laid down on the
plat now in the possession of the engineers,
would have to be changed lie also called
attention to the fact that the Committee on
Roads and Bridges had the supervision OF
the work, and could have the pipe put
down as the members thought proper.
Mr. Caldwell suggested that an amend
ment be made to the section, requiring the
company to confne itself 10 the route now
staked out, any changes to be made only
with the consent Of the Committee on Roads
and Bridges.
This meeting With general approval, an
amendment epbodyiug the idea was
adopted.
A section was also added to the ordi-
nance requiring the company to save the
county harmless from any IN Jury which
may result 10 any private parties by reason
OF the laying or maintenance Of such pipe
line.
Mr.. Hubbard, representing the Manu-
tacture's Gas Company, suggested an
amendment making, us further condition
Of the grant, that amy other company or
person who may be authorized 80 10 do by
the Board, may also lay and maintain
their pipes along and across the said roadsi
and along and seroSa the right Of way
hereby granted over the poor farm. but so
as not to irjure the pipes of the Natural
Gas Company of West Virginia" any con.
troversy or disagreement between the
Natural Gss Company Of Yves. Virginia
and any other company or person to be de.
tefmined by the Board.
The amendment was adopted. Mr. Del.
brugge offered provioioa requiring the |
company 10 furnish all gas the county |
might require free of coat.
To this the representatives of the cor,
pany s!renuously objected, saying they |
could not do it in justice 10 themselves
An spead,aent vas made to the ordinance
requiring the company to furnish gas to
the county on the same terms az furnished
to the citizens ot'Wheeling.
The ordinance was then read by It's tile /
and passed.
Mr.. W, P. Elbbayd presented q petition
~ tEe nneehrg Eauonal Ga3 Company
praying for the adoption of like ordi
nance, granting permission 10 the com
pany 10 10y aud maintain it's pipes along
The public rosds of the county. Accom-.
psDying the petition was an ordinance,
giving the company the same privileges !,
accorded the National GAG Company Of
West Virginia. The ordinance was
adopted.
The report Of the Building Committee
vas taken up. relative TO certain changes
n the new Court House, aud was referred
Jack for more light after an extended
lebste. II
Mr.. Stein was elected to supervise the
aging of the pipe lines for natural gas. at q
be rate Of three dollars per day, to be paid :
y the companies.
Mira Ks.e Beuter was elected mstron at
be Ibfrmary.
William Mitchell was appointed road :
urveyor in Precinct No. 10, Richlsad :
istrict
Adjourned until Monday next.