Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-06
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROUTINE AND NEW
BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Returns of the Recent Election Canvasssd-Rsporis
Of County Officers Rscsivsd-A New
Board of Health Elected.
Other Matters.

met in regular monthly session yester-
day morning. There were no absentees.
The Committee on Poor House and
Farm recommended that the salaries OF
matron and nurse at the Infirmary be
increased from $50 to S25 month.
Upon a vote of the Board the recon-
mendation was defeated. The bid OF
Jones & Bro, for painting the lnfirm-
airy roofs at 90 cents per square, was
accepted. Bills aggregating S524.17
were ordered paid. There were II In
mates during the month-white males,
A; white females, 90; colored males, 4;
colored females, 3. There were two
births and one death during the month
The contract for whitewashing the
walls Of the Infirmary was awarded to
Nero Johnson, at his bid OF S45. The
contract for putting in two tank closets
was given to Adams & McKown, at
their bid Of $40. Contingent poor fund
orders were reported, amounting to
S1,001.69.
The Committee on Court House and
Jails reported accounts amounting to
S317.SO, which were ordered paid. The
contract with Sands e. Co. for the cleo
trio light plant, at cost OF 50, 200, was
ratified. The sheriff was ordered cred
tied with S7,9l6.62 for county orders
paid. Bills for 81, 093.95, approved by
the Finance Committee, were ordered
paid. The Bank of Wheeling returned
bonds and coupons, Nos. 10 and 20, OF
the Ohio River Railroad Company. This
pays the Ohio River Railroad bonds in
full. The Road and BridgeCommittee rec
commended payment Of bills ag-
aggregating S1.s65.s0. Recommen-
datlon concurred in. The COM
mlttee reported that stone belonging
to the B. e. o. railroad have fallen
down from abandoned walls about VAL
ley Grove, obstructing the Cumberland
road. The engineer was instructed to
notify the proper officers to have the
stone removed. If the railroad company
fails to remove them, they will be con-
fiscated. The committee also reported
that IL found the action complained OF
by Jacob Lash as necessary and proper
on the part of the road surveyor, and
approved same.
The matter OF school elections was
taken up, and the County Superintend-
ent and Commissioners for the several
districts were declared elected as shown
by the returns. The Prosecuting At
torney decided that the only action the
Board could legally take with reference
to the school term in the county
was to place on record the num-
Der of votes cast in each district for
the length of the school term, referring
the matter back to the several districts
with authority to act. Mr.. McGregor
was appointed to confer with the Coun-
Gil Com mittee in relation to the pro-
posed new passenger station OF the L.
w. e KY. railroad.
Mr.. McGregor reported that he had
seen Superintendent Weigerber, OF the
w. & Z. G.. railroad, with reference to
transportation of pauperS TO and from
the inf1rmary. An arrangement will be
made by which tickets will be issued by
the Commissioners for transportation OF
paupers over the road. Mr.. McGregor
offered the following:
"Resolred, That we request Judge PAUL
and Prosecuting Attorney Howard to give
this Board their opinions as to Justice and
Constable fees, what fees shall be paid by
the county, and how much they are enti-
tied TO in cases where the county should
paw the fees, and give this Board any
other advice or recommendation they may
see proper touching this question"
Adopted. The report of County Ply
stefan, DIR. Wilson, for the year showed
the following: New orders received,
81: persons receiving medical aid for the
wear, 142; for 1892, 1921; number OF
visits, ATS; for 1892, 442; Office consulta-
tions, 1853; 1892, 14l; lunacy examina-
tions, Q; 1892, 10; inQuests, none; 1892,
4, deaths, 6; 1892, IL. The report Of the
law Librarian showed an increase in the
actual number of volumes oil $40; total
numb at present, 2.S70. The Libra
rain recommended the purchas of two
new book cases.
The Board extended a vote of thanks
to DR.. Wilson for his long and efficient
services. A petition was read praying
for a road from North Wheeling, COM
mencing at point near Mt. Wood Gem
etery, running through the Hugh Mich
oils place, to the James Mccullough or
Thomas farm. When the petitioners
sign contract agreeing to pay ex-
penses, viewers will be appointed. A
petition OF the law librarian for an In
crease of salary was referred to the FL
nance Committee for investigation and
report. The bill Of j. S. Woods, for Dig
ging well, was ordered paid.
The jury commissioners gave notice
that they had completed their list Of
Jurors for the next year, and are ready
to hand them over to the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court. The Clerk Of the Board
also reported that the Grand Jury list
was prepared A communication from
John Robrecht and others, asking that
they be allowed to work out their taxes
on their own roads, was read and re-
quest granted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Maxwell
was adopted. 1t provides that the Clerk
of the Board ascertain the condition
of the right Of way granted to the
| Natural Gas Co., OF Wheeling, w. Va,
for laying their gas pipe Oh the Cum
berland road and report same to Board,
and also notify the gas company to re-
move all surplus earth from the bounds
OF said road, caused by laying their
pipes. On motion Of DR.. Bates the
Road and Bridge Committee, with the