Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-04
CITY COUNCIL.


WEDNEsDAY Evening June |. 1912.
Council mrt--rresoni the Mayor, Mcssrs. Cald-
well, Clemens. Dunbar, Echols. Forbes. Gilchrist,
Graham Garden. Hoge. Hughes, Tanner and Wick
ham
a report from the stree, commissioner was read.
and the clerk was ordered 10 settle with Love d
Rbchey m accordance with the terms ofihe contract,
also an appropriation of $500 was made 20 be paid
10 w. smith, under the direction of the commit co
on streets and alleys.
a report WINS presen ted BY the committee ON coal
banks read and adopted TIE terort cUniemplaies
the working of ono Of the city coal banks. under
The supcriniendance Of the committee on water
works, and superintendent for the purpose of sup.
plying the water works.
The committee water works was directed 10
inquire into the propriey Of making some repairs ON
the old water works engine.
a petition from SAM Neel and Others was read
and referred To the committee streets and al.
leys.
sundry bills were presented, and ordered to be
paid.
\ communication from S. II. Davis. on the sub,
Jcct OF a new fire plug, read. aud referred 10
the committee ON water works
Mr. LETTERS appeared
resolution was offered by DR. Clemens rcquir.
ing the petioncrs for an alley in the square bound
ed by Fourth, Union, Market and Monroe streets TO
pay into the treasury, by the 20h inst the sums as.
scssed by the Juryi otherwise the city be absolved
/ from opening the alley
! Mr. Hughes offered an amendment that the j..
mount DO required 10 be paid within ten DAYS after
the confirmation Of the writ Of al 9oud danlnura n
stead Of on the Goth inst Afier some debate Mr.
Hughes withdrew the amendment.
| MIR Forbes Offered an amendment fixing upon
thirty days after the confirmation ufIhe writ
| The amendment was carried, and The resolution as
am ended was passed.
An application from John Price. for license for
a coffee house, 2nd class 2nd grade on Main street
was made
Mr. Wckham moved that il he granted.
Mr. Gllchrst moved that Mr. Price have license
for coffee house in each ward in the city-not
seconded.
The ayes and noes were ordered upon the applica-
/ ton and II rejec,ed-5 TOT.
WIN Gordon applied for a SIMILAR license at the
ferry landing. License granted for coffee house
2nd class ST grade 10 ).
Charles Sleubcr applied FOR q similar license on
Main street License granted for coffee house
2nd class 81 grades tod
Joseph Reilly applied for n similar license on
Union street. Application laid on the table.
DR. Clemens moved that the vote respecting c.
Sirobel application for license for an ordinary
on Market Square be northumberland.
| MIR WIckham moved that the license be granted
The applica on was rejected by hs casting vote
Of the Mayor.
Mr. Caldwell asked. that his resolution offered al
the last meeting Of the council in reference to Ia,
wafer rents and la upon the table, be again taker
ar, not ed to.
DR. Clemens moved reconsideration the vote
10y which resolution offered at the last meeting pro
vid'ng for an alteration in the mode of collecting
water rents was passed-Lost.
! Mr. Jefiers moved that the Clerk contract with
Mr. Robinson for the keeping Of the town cock il
order at the same rate last year.
Mr. Hughes Offered an amendment that proT osal
| be invited Or keeping il ia order
Mr. Caldwell moved asa substitute that Messrs
Witkham. Graham and Jeiftrs he appointed a com
miuee TO make a contract upon the best term
for the repair Of the clock, and keeping il in orde
for year
Mr. Forbes moved that the matter be referred I,
The Committee on salaries, with instructions to Il,
the price.
Mr. Forbes mTtiOn was carried:
| Mr. Wickham moved that the street commission
eT be directed TO contract with TO POT the
clock in order. aud Keep il until further acton
| OF The Council.
! Mr. Caldwell offered on amendment that the con :.
tract be 20 keep il in order Tor year.
The amendment carried. and the motion as a.
mended passed.
Council adjourned until Monday evening the
9Th inst.