Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-07

ance Of cash OF hand of S2S, 95l 90, was
received and ordered filed.
The Committee on Poor House aud Farm
reported bills sggregating $2,09l. IL, of
which 81, 5S2. rs were chargeable TO con-
tingent poor fund and $50s &c to Poor
House and Fam Fund. Superintendent
Creighton's report for January showed SO
inmates of the Intirmary, of which IS
were white males, 81 white females and 3
colored females.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
reported bills aggregating 81, sol II, Of
which S40i 60 was on account Of Liberty
local, $27l.3S Triadelphia local, and
1898 80 Richland local. The committee
recommended that the petitions of John !.
Buchanan and Benoni Feay be rejected.
The reports of a number of road surveyors
were received and approved, and the bonds
of A. S Maxwell and c. Fl. Snediker,
surveyors, were approved.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ralph Arkle, late Justice of the Peace,
was summoned before the Board 10 show
why he had paid over to the Sheriff $50. O5
more fines than he had really assessed.
Mr.. Ankle made an explanation, stating
that the surplus was school orders which
he had turned over to the Sheriff and OBJ
tanned credit therefor.
The following communication was read
To the Hon. Board Of Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN:-On or about the 9Th Of
August, 1886, l placed in the bands Of II.
c. Peterman, a Justice of the Peace Of
Madison district, q claim against Mr..
Weishar for the sum of $50 25 for rent due
me. The Justice has collected the money,
and gays: II collected the money and have
spent it." J have in every way tried to
induce the Justice TO pay over to me the
money, but he refuses, and will not pay
me. | find that / cannot make the money
because he has no bond as Justice. One of
his sureties is dead, and the other has no
property. HENRY NEUHARDT.
Mr.. Peterman appeared, and admitted
the facts above set forth were correct. The
Board directed the Clerk TO notify him to
give a new bond within five days, or the
office would be declared vacant.
The following self explanatory letter Was
read from Justice j. w. Schultz:
To the Hon. Board Of Comm issioners:
GENTLEMEN:-Your petitioner would
most respectfully represent to your most
honorably body that, during the month ust
past, he has been almost constantly confined
to his room, by reason whereof he regrets to
say that his annual cost bills and Justice
reports for Richie district have not yet
been made. The fines imposed during the
mana 2Rr hu h,p, houa oil ham Mid N tha
Sheriff. He writes this with his head in
one hand and his pen in the other. He
therefore fervently prays that your honor
able body may extend the time of making
such report until the next meeting Of your
when it will be promptly
furnished.
Hoping that you will grant my request,
l have the honor, gentlemen, TO be your
most obedient servant and we'll wisher,
JOHN w. SCHULTZ, J. P.
The Board appointed Messrs. Tyler,
Maxwell, Rohrig and Nichols, a commit
tee to view a certain road in Liberty dis
trict, which the Board had been petitioned
to order closed. The road ID question il
about three -fourths OF a mile long, running
FROM the G. C. & p. road TO the Bell &
Morgan road.
The resignation of J. w. Pearson az a
constable of Liberty district, was &C
A communication was received from the
Clerk Of the Board OF Education, accepting
the proposition OF the Board of Commits.
to pay for the heating Of the old
Court House alternately with the county.
4 communication from DR.. c. B. Robin
son, related to the existence of hog cholera
the farm of John Eberts, or Middle
Wheeling creek. The Doctor stated he
he proceeded to the farm January 10Th,
and there found that four hogs had died
from a disease showing symptoms Of
cholera, but as the bodies had been buried
he could mo- make a proper examination.
There were four hogs still living which
showed no symptoms OF the disease. Since
then he had learned that James Gray, a
living further up the creek, had
lost a number Of hogs, and had written to
him but, received no reply.
The Committee on Court House and
Jail vas ordered to inspect the new iron
bids for the Jail. The following bids for
drugs and medical attendance for prison.
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The contract was awarded TO DIR. CARR
son, he to give a proper bond in $500.
Adjourned.
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