Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-02
COMMISSIONERS MEET
IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION AT THE
ROOMS on THE BOARD
And Transact Considerable BusineSs-CCnracs for
Macadamizing Roads NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AdOpisd-COnsiabls Elected.


the Board. all the members being pres
ent. A considerable amount OF business
was transacted.
The Poor House and Farm Committee
reported bills amounting to S45O.4O,
which were ordered paid. The con-
tingent poor fund reported accounts
amounting to s77O.Is; the committee on
Court House and Jail, bills amounting
TO $500. is and the Roads aud Bridges
Committee, bills aggregating S743.s5.
AL were ordered paid. Ex-Sherih Louis
7 Steenr0d returned county orders
amounting to SIS, 9O4. 80, which were or
dered placed TO his credit.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
also recommended that the following
bids per cubic yard for macadamizing
and repairing county roads one accepted;
I. NickersOn, BOggs's Hill, Springers
and Rrshdeld's. Triadelphia District,
Sl35; VIM. Wickham, Chapel Run and
Springer's, Triadelphia, l.3S; ii. X. Hutch
inson. GreEgsville, Clinton and Potomac,
lst division. TO POgue's Run, Riehlano,
OS: w. b. North, Pogue's Run 10 Deans
shop. 1.24; 5. /. Smith, Deans shop 10
district line. lbs; 5. l. Smith, Greggsyllle,
Clinton and Potomac, I'd division, district
line 10 Heryey's, Liberty, LIS; ). h Cald-
well. Hervey's 10 Potomac, LOO; Z. u.
Whitman, Kelly'S barn and Dement, Gene
terry, Richland, La; Thomas L. smith,
Kelly's barn and Dement, cemetery, Lloer-
tv. I.39: John w. Kidd, Laidley'S Run 10
Pennsylvania State Line, Triadelphia,
so: Samuel AbercrOmie, Middle Wheeling
Greek. upper end, Triadelphia, l.l9i Mel
vim Bowman, McGraw's Run TO e. g. x +.
Road. Liberty, 1. IS; Chas. NJ. Davis, Mon
ument and Big Wheeling Greek, Triadel-
phia. so: r. X. Hutchinson, POgue's Run,
Richland. l25; John A. Barr, Peters Kun,
Triadelphia, 50; Nathan Venneman, Pc
teris Run, RichlaRd, LOO; Adolph Yoke,
Peninsula, Washington, l23; Michael
Clakk & Co, River Road, lst dlvlsioD,
Rickland. 1.37; Milton Howard, Rice and
Caseleman's Run, Liberty, l.65' Edw' Al
sar. Stone Church, Triadelphia, l.4oi Da-
vid Hercules and Samuel Caldwell, Short
Creek-Norsh Fork, Ricnland, lO4: Daniel
Z. Dean. Snort Creek-South Fork, Rich
land. l.O9; L. 4 H. Bowman, Short Greek
Main Stem, Richland; Valley Grove and
Middle Wheeling Greek, Liberty, 1.64; w.
w. Hutchinson, Wheeling, w. l.. a b
1st division, Triadelphia and Rich
land. Ito; r. =. Glass, Wheeling.
w. L. & BID division, Liberty, lag;
John Miller, Wheeling and Elm Grove,
Ritehie. 90: James q. Frazier, Wheeling
and FairmOnt, Richie, LIZ; Ed. Lysle,
West Union and ROney's Point Trladel-
phia, first two miles, 100; VIM. H.Austln,
second two miles, lao; j. n. Creighton, last
tvvo miles, 1.51; w. L. Montgomery, West
13berty 10 Wellsburg, csc; VIM. Il.
siD-inger, West Liberty to Girty'S Point.
eaIth 20c. loose rock SOC, solid rock 4Oc,
masonry 500; HIP. Carter and Alvin KEEL
Ter, BOggs Hill, Springer's and Bush
fields, Richland, l.25. Reason Mazlngo,
Battle Run 70 G.C.& z. Road, Liberty. !. %;
John Gasted, Browns Run, Triadelphia,
100: Carter & Keller Browns Run, Rich
land, l20; WIN. Nixon. Dixon'S Run 70 q.
&. z. road, Liberty, 99c; Jos. Shilling,
Elm Grove and BOgg's Hill, Triadelphia,
Ia; Carl Sunday, Gilmore's Crossing 10
PattersOn'a KIN, Liberty, lS5; Robert
CostaiR3ler's Run and Cherry Hill. Rich
Rr.W40; George Il. Hervey, McCut-
cheon's 10 Buchanan's Mill, Triadelphia,
l.35: VIM b. VermilliOn, Rice and Weld
mans, Liberty, LOO; Edward McPeerce,
Ronev's Point TO b. ). 4 B., Triadelphia
and Liberty, CSC: Robert Costain, Reilly
and Delaplalne, Richland. lao; E. and n.
Bowman, Stuhlhre's TO West Alexander,
Liberty. 1.S5; II. X. Hutchinson, Waddle
and Warden's Run, Richland, LOS; ). b..
Caldwell, West Liberty and Harvey's, Lib
ertv. l34; Sc Cald well, West Liberty and
Castleman's, Liberty, Ills; Oh. Snedeker,
Wheeling and Ridge, Richie, l.35; Isaac
Sliger, Wheeling and Elm Grove, Triadel-
phia, l As; Jos. G.. Frazier, Frazier's Kun,
-; David Hercules, Huf's Run, -;
Leman Phillips, ROney's Pointto b. >. Il
B., support wall, masonry l.99, excavation
4gc; Nd. Morrison & Bro, trestlework TO
u n
man, Springer's Hill, 1.25; amended by
adding bid OF A. G.. Boone for fencing on
the Boone 4 Hedges road at Los per panel.
The committee also reported the ne
ceSsity for bridge on the Cumberland
road, at the first crossing below Roney's
Point, and recommended that the Board
advertise for BIDS for masonry and ex-
cavations for same. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. McGregor offered resolution,
providing for fastening the lower win
dows % the Jail, to prevent prisoners
from raising them and looking out.
Adopted. The following resolution by
Mr.. Maxwell was also adopted;
s'Rcs0Area, That the thanks OF this Board
are here0y rendered to w. G. Smith,
County Engineer; w NJ Hutchinson, Su-
perintendent of the Cumberland road; j..
l.. BedilliOn ana Mrs. A. h. Criss, toll col.
lectors, for the faithful aud efficient man
ner in which they discharged their duties
during the many years IN which they
served In their respective positions
The report OF the clerk showed the
following balance to the credit OF the
several districts, on district road taxes:
Liberty, S437.30; Richland, Sl79.17;
Ritchie,, S69.3S; Triadelphia, S049.05.
LIQUOR license was granted 10 the Ma
Fart Park Association. The report OF
John j. Jacob, for the Wheeling, West
Liberty and Bethany turnpike. for the
year ended, was read, and referred 10 a
committee. The President appointed
the members OF the Roads and Bridges
Committee viewers for the road from
Potomac 10 the foot OF Beck's Hill.
Mr.. Dennis and L. J. Farrell were nomi-
mated as county Constable for Triadel-
phia district Mr. Fare! was unani-
mouSIy elected.
Jacob Lash sent in q written COM
plant against the Overseer Of the first
division Of the river road, which pro-
voked considerable merriment. He
complained of q culvert, which was
placed on the road on a corner of his
land. If it is lawful to turn water of
the road into my cellar" he said.
s'something is wrong" He also COM
Aplained that man was not permitted
10 work on tho road because he voted
pr one Democrat at the last election,
nd added: "If the road Is going to be
IA by politics. you better oil up the