Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-02-18
cry COUNCIL

SATURDAY, feh. 10Th, 1910.
Council nci-pres-ni. the Mayor MeSsn BraIy.
Forbes. Groham. Hughes. Hubbard. Lam,.dn. ArI.ure.
Neel Hitchie. Richards. sclby ssd wickham
The proceedings Of the lssi meeting were read and
approved.
The Treasurer submitted III. monthly report which
was read and accep,ed-
The Committee on elections submitted their rrror,
upon the eligibility OF Henry Ewing. Alderman ltr
tho 5Ih Ward, as follows.
That IL. Ewing removed 10 another State and was
Citizen thereof for year previous to the lst Of Anil
last That there also exists doubt whether the value
OF the interest lac possesses lot ia the city is five
hundred dollan. BE il therefore Heslocd That Hen.
~ Ewing is ineligible To the Office Of Alderman for
tins city, and that the Council proceed forthwith to tho
election ofan Alderman TO supply the vacancy
The report Was accepted and the frSt part Of the
resolution adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Forbes the election of Alderman
for the 5th Ward posrpsned until the next meet.
ing.
report from the street Commissioner relative TO
the injury TO the wall on the wharf ut the foot Of
Quincy street, &c.
On motion Of Mr. wickhsm the subject was refer
red To the Committee ON wharves.
The Committee appointed 10 procure a suitable TEN
Porary Magazine for the storage Of powder reported
that the siaughierhouse near the creek east of tie
city. had bcen procured. and THAI the powder in the
city had been stored there The same Committee
asked further report a site sor the erection Of
Powder Magazine. Granted.
The salary of The Treasurer beng the unfinished
business before the Council, was taken up--Mr Ri
chic moved that the Treasurer be allowed four hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. wiekham called for the ayes and noes
Ayes-Brndy, Hubbard, Lambain, Neel Richards
Richie and Selby-7.
Noes-Forbes. Graham, MIure. wickham-i
Not iwo thirds The subject therefore requires the
action Of the Council at lis next meeting.
Mr. Grahaminov ed 10 allow the Market Master 81
dollars per year. for lighting lhs lamps in the Market
house. On motion of Mr. Lambdin the subjec, was
laid on the table until tho meeting.
The Committee on ordinances asked further time to
report ordnance for the assize Of bread Granted
Mr.. Lambiin offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Market House
be instructed to enquire into the c1pedency Of provi.
ding Waterman for the Market House during the
night previous Market morning whose duty il shall
also be To attend % lighting and trimming the lsmps
port 10 tne next meeting
The Mayor read his annual communication to the
Council
On motion Of Mr. Wicklam, 50 much of the com.
muncaiion ms referred TO the subject Of Finance was
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
SO much as refers to the Water Works to the Com.
mittee On Water Works
So much relates To common schools 10 a special
Committee of five. The Mayor appointed Messrs
mLure. Selby, Brady. Richie and Lambdin, said
Committee
so much as refers to the Fire Department 10 the
Committee on the Fire Department
So much as refers 10 the unsettled accounts Of the
Collector Of Water Rents for the year 500 to the joint
Committee on accounts and on Water Works
On motion Of Mr. Richie.
Rcsolred. That the Committee on Water Works 10
instructed To take proper for having the Es
gine House for the Water Works completed
On motion Of Mr.. LambJin, so much Of the May
ors Message relates to the punishment Of crimi.
mails and house Of refuge was referred to special
Committee ofone person from each Ward. The kiayor
appointed Messrs. Hughes. wiokham. Graham. Hub
bard and Forbes said COMMITTEE
The SERGEANT nominated Mr. RESELL RonfSso 4
Or Deputy. Confirmed
The Fond Of the Collector Of the city was prcsen-
tel aud accepted.
The Bond Of }. Mcconnell. as Alderman Of the 2d
Ward presented and accepted
O'de'od. That appropriation Of fhy dollars
be made on account Of printing the ordinances.
On motion Of Mr. MLure. the ordinance in rela.
ton % hogs and dogs referred to the COMMITTEE,
on ordinances
o. motion The Council Adjourned