Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-03
ROAD MATTERS
TOOK UP MUCH OF TIE TINE OF TIE oOUN-
~ BOARD, YESTERDAY.
Long Fight Over a Proposed Richland District
Highway = Miscellaneous Business
Transacted.

The Board Of County Commissioners
met yesterday morning in regular
monthly session, but were prevented
from considering the routine and other
business usually coming mp by the
Long Run and Potomac road matter,
which came up as unfinished business.
II is proposed by the county to make
change in the existing road, which has
a grade Of about ten per cent, by max
ing a new section of highway through
the lands Of James Rodgers and Others.
Viewers reported favorably on the mat
ter some time ago, when the land-own-
ers objected. The matter came up
March 18th, aud after some considera-
ton was laid aside, there being a prob
ability OF settlement. Some OF the
landowners agreed TO settlement, but
Mr.. Rodgers refused, and thus
the matter came up before the
Board yesterday. Mr.. Rodgers
was represented by Hon. j. B.
Sommerville, a stenographer was pres
ent. numerous witnesses were sum-
moned, and almost the entire day was
givenHup to the taking OF evidence.
Prosecuting Attorney Howard was pres
emf as the counsel and advisor OF the
Board. The examination was con-
cluded about four o'clock, and then the
Road and Bridge Committee met in
formally and recommended the pay
ment of $3.50 to Mr.. Rodgers for all
damages done his property by reason
of the new road. Mr.. Sommerville said
he would submit the matter TO his eli
ent, and would let the Board know as
soon as possible.
The next matter, also coming up as
unfinished business, was the application
of the Sheriff to have the Assessors
number the assessments. The Prose
cutting Attorney said the law did not
require the Assessors to do the work.
The Assessors were both present, and
Mr.. Blanchard said it would involve
the copying of about 81, 900 names. He
thought 500 extra compensation would
be about right. Mr.. Anderson thought
his extra work would be worth $50.
Mr.. Fritz-Would Mr.. Blanchard ac-
cept $50 and Mr.. Anderson S25? l make
that as motion.
Mr.. Blanchard-No, sir. Has Mr..
Otte been talking to you, telling how
much money 1 make? | heard so.
Mr.. McGregor-I wont vote for II, II
IT'S $40. / don't think its worth that
much to the county. 1t don't make
much odds if we know where the
"bad bills" are, but is might DO little
easier for the Sheriff.
Mr.. Vollinger-It looks like throwing
good money after bad.
Mr.. Blanchard-It wouldn't pay me
20 do it, at the sum 1 named. II would
TAKE me two weeks longer on the street,
and as much longer IN my office.
Mr.. Fritz said If the house number
was on the bill. parties moving could
be more easily traced by the Sheriff.
Mr. Blanchard thought 1t would be
of little advantage, and Mr.. McGregor
concurred in this. certain class
only moved frequently, and they
couldn't be kept track OF anyhow.
Mr.. Fritzs conditional resolution was
adopted, but later change was made,
Mr.. Blanchard's compensation being
made SIS.
Committee bills were ordered paid as
follows:
Court House and Jail. ................s 81 81 q
Poor House and Farm
Poor H0uSc and Farm.-......S 2S6 "a
Contingent Poor Fund ........ 1883 90 ], $50 81
Roads aud Bridges. VIZ "
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..O4oO "a
The Committee on Finance recon-
mended that Dr. Shorts. President OF
81 ha oil
sos O wear for the two years he has
served. Mr.. Maxwell amended by max
ing it $50. Adopted, ayes 5, noes 3.
The Committee also recommended that
the county underwriters be allowed one
dollar extra for visiting Mt. Calvary,
Greenwood and Stone Church cemete-
ries Adopted.
Sheriff Franzheim returned county
orders paid by him to the amount OF
S4,775.12.
The Finance Committee reported the
general appropriation ordinance, carry
ing S121, 600, as published in full In the
REGISTER. The report was adopted
and the ordinance passed.
The report OF the Superintendent OF
the Infrmary showed total OF 81 in
mates, as follows: White males g., white
females 70, colored males 2, colored fe-
males l. There was one birth aud three
deaths during the month.
The Clerks report showed the follow
ing road balances:
Liberty o63 81
Richland 'aS %
Richie. , =
Triadelp hia..... l0i as
A petition from the Town Council OF