The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

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Sheriff Richards returned county or
ders to the amount OF S20,116 81.
Superintendent Burkett. Of the coun-
ty infrmary, reported receipts for the
month OF June were S18 so. Inmates
were as follows: White males, 68;
white females, 10; coloFed males, 3;
colored females, 4: total, a.
Archie Leroy Sawtelle was granted a
statutory certificate to enable him to
make application to practice law In
Ohio county.
Representatives Of the Pryor's hill
addition appeared and asked the coun-
ty to widen and grade the National
road opposite their property. This
was agreed to by the board. The coun-
ty acquires eleven feet Of roadway
by this agreement.
The road and bridges committee was
instructed to grade the hill between
Cecil's and Whltaker's, east OF Wheel
ing Park, on the National road.
A Fulton man petitioned that DEM
ocratic flag-pole on the pike be cut
down, claiming 1t was menace to
passers by. The superintendent OF the
road was instructed to remove the pole
and to allow no other poles to be erect
ed along the National pike in the fu-
ture.
stackyard Hollow residents asked
that a survey be made OF the hollow
road. Referred to the roads and
bridges committee, with power to act.
The committee to examine the circuit
clerks office, Messrs. c. ]. Shuck and
NJ. d. Post, made its report, 1t was
recommended that the rooms under the
present quarters Of the clerk now oc-
cupled by Colonel Arnett, be secured
for the use OF the clerk. The recon-
mendatlon was acted upon favorably.
The balance Of the report was referred
to the finance committee OF the board,
G. W. Guy and others of Triadelphia
district, petitloned for q new road from
the Goose-neck bridge on the West
Union & Haneytown pike to q point
near Twilight on the Middle wheeling
creek road. Referred to the committee
on roads and bridges as a committee of
viewers.
An ordinance was reported, fixing the
county levy for the ensuing year, as
follows: Fifty cents on 800 valuation
for county purposes and twenty-five
cents for road purposes in the country
districts. The dog tax was placed at
fifty cents for the first dog and - for
each additional dog; 81 for first female
dog, and s. for each additional one.
The commissioners presented their
list OF grand Jurors for the ensuing
year, which was approved. There are
$50 names on the list.
The Jury commissioners reported
having prepared the list Of petit tur-
ors for ensuing year.
It was ordered that the president mp
point committees to investigate cases
OF all persons receiving county aid. and
report at the boards first regular meet
ing In August. These eommitetes were
: Washington and clay-Hare and Nc
Madison and Rlchland-BOwman and
Centre and webster-Mccurdy and
Richie and Trladelphia-MOOre and
Union and Liberty-Gutman and
Samuel Moran was elected q consta-
Bile in Webster district, to I'LL q va
George crlswell was appolnter super
visor Of the Elm Grove and BoggS
Hin road In Trladelphia district.
The sheriff presented the delinquent
tax list for 1898, which was referred to
the finance committee.
The ordinance Of the Wheeling &
Elm Grove Railway Company. for a
double track from foot Of Pryor's hill to
Elm Grove, was read, and referred to
the prosecuting attorney for examine
tlon.
Residents Of Richie district petition
ed that Elm Grove and Marshall coun-
ty people coming TO South Wheeling on
the Frazler's hill road, be compelled to
pay regular toll, which It Is alleged they
are now evading. It was also petitions
ed that Cnldwell's run be placed in
good condition so far as Horseshoe
bend. The petition was referred to the
roads and bridges committee.