Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-04-05
BRIDGEPORT.

We hear quite number Of inquiries as
N why the Clerks annual detailed state
ment. required 10 be published by law, ana
not make its appearance. The followlngls
a COPY Of the law relative to this office
He shall (the Clerk on or before the
third Monday in March of each year, make
and enter into the record book OF the cor
pOratiOn, a detailed statement OF all the
receipts and expenditures, the number ana
amount Of bonds issued, and for what pur-
pose. of the corporation for the preceding
Ing year, stating from what sources
the money was received, and TO
whom paid. and for what purpose eX-
pended, and showing the exact condition OF
the several funds of the corporation, and
all outstanding liabilities, if any, TO whom
due. and for what purpose. He shall cause
a COPY of said netailed statement, which
shall be approved by the Mayor, TO be post
ed az the place of holding elections for
officers of the corporation, on the first
Monday of April. annually, any corpora
tiOn having a population OF over 2,OOO. tue
clerk shall have the same published once
i'm some newspaper published or of general
circulation in the corporation, at least hve
DAYS prior 10 the first Monday in April;
any clerk refusing 10 or neglecting to con-
form 10 the provisions of this and the next
preceding section, shall be fined by the
Mayor. or Police Court, as the case may
be. not more than thirty dollars nor less
than twenty five dollars for the use of the
corporation.
We regret to say there are many people
in Bridgeport VINO manifest very bad feel-
incs towards Martins Ferry. They are
opposed 10 getting water from that city on
any terms, and viii vote for any measure
10 get water elsewhere. To crafty these
spiteful feelings, they Will incur any eN-
pense There are the same kind of people
in Martins Ferry. This should not be so
That city can furnish US water much bet
ter and far cheaper than any other party,
and il will be for the mutual advantage and
interests of both places. The very persons
who tell the people of that city they can not
furnish US with water NJ the rates proposed
bv their Council are the most hostile and
bitter il their language towards Martin
Ferry.
Mr.. Fred +. Now, Superintendent of
Telegraph OF the G. L. and w. railway, is
the guest Of Mr.. j. r.. Waters.
Mir. John Hathaway has sold his resi-
dence. situated on kirkwOod hill.
Mr. John O'Hare. whose death was
chronicled in Yesterdays REGISTER, was
the obliging gateman at the {. and Z. and
the c. l. and w crossing here in our
town. His death causes much regret to
his many friends here.
Mr.. j. X. Thompson, OF Bruce Station,
has contracted with Scott X McGraw for
lumber and material for a store-room and
dwelling.
Mrs Ida Oliver, of Seattle, Wash. will
arrive 70 morrow to be guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cook.
Word was received here yesterday morn
ing that John Greenlee, who was recently
taken from here 10 the insane asylum at
Columbus, had died, and his remains
would be sent here for burial
Mr. J +. Terry, of Steubenville. general
agent for the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad. was in town yesterday.
Yesterday was payday at the Ktna
mill.
Mr. Daniel Crymbal, of Blaine, o., was
in town yesterday.
The public schools will resume to-mor-
row, after week of vacation.
MIR Frank Summers has returned from
a few days soiourn in Pittsburg.
MIR Oswald Schick, who Is mentioned
for Council, desires to say that he will not
be candidate under any circumstances.
Edward Harris, who was arrested for
kicking Peanut SCOTS valise off the
ST. Clairsville train, was fined $40 and
costs. in default Of which he was yesterday
remanded 70 the st. Clairsville Jail.
Mrs NJ. 4. Alexander, widow of the late
Rev. James Alexander, is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs Josephine X Mitchell