Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-17

The resignation at Mr. Lamb. as member
OF The Council los tie 9TH Narl. rendered at
the meeting rrc,iou, 10 the last. WAS called
up by Mo. Eohols, aud on his motion ,he sans
was accepted, aud lhe council Proceeded to ill
the vacancy. Col. u. +. Kelley Was uuaui-
mously elected
The committee ON water works Submit ted
a report in relation Ia ,he laying Of water
pipe on Filth AMI Clay street, ado ,ted aud the
expenditure orleud.
The Uport of the street commissioner. rec
ommcndins the forming and opening gutter
on The north silo ol Monroe street, iro,n Filth
street to Byron was rcol AMI adopted.
An appropriation f 500 ordered.
Report OF Select m nittcc on tn petition
OF J. Mcclure, suggesting basis Of settle
mcnt which report was accepted. and tie at
tomcy OF the city instructed 10 request hs
srbilptors to proceed 10 arbtrste ,he claim.
Quarterly rcpor, Of u. Mrrib,u, weigh mas
ter, presented aud accepted
Quarterly report OF J. Mcconnell, alder
man. submitted aud accepted.
Quarterly report OF y. McNaughteu, alder
man, submitted aul accepted
J. Tdnucr, from Select Committee, submit
ted report recommending the repair OF a
public pump IN Eas, Wheeling.
Petition OF Sweeney & Mithcws aud ethcrs
praying the establishment OF three market
days Instead ct two. Referred 10 committee
cupctitions aud circumstances.
Petition OF WIN. B. Qmrrier aud others,
praying the erection of mlrke, house in the
9TH ward. and the establishment of two mar
ket day. for the slime. Referred to committee
on petitions AMI circumstances.
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell. the committee
on the market house were authorz, Il 10 cause
thu spouting on the roof OF the mtrket house
10 be repaired, or new spouling put up.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes. ordered that the
street commissioner enforce the contract made
between tho city aud Mr. f Berry, relative
to grade OF Washington street, 5lh wand
GA motion OF Nj Hughes. ordered that the
MAYOR and Clerk he committee to consult
with the superintendent of ihe National road
As 10 lhe repair of the National road from
summit OF tha hll to Washington street.
Petition Of Wm. NewlJvc, praying per.
Mission 10 opcu a coal bank ou Fourth street.
was submitted, aud the prayer OF t.ie pe;i-
toner granted.
Application of \. Snylcr. for remission Of
] = tax, presented sni granted.
On motion, orlcrd. tina, the street commits
inncT proceed 70 grade at the corner OF Fourth
,nd Quincy streets
On motios OF NJ Echols the committee
N slf6csa6t Sfi57l7s,--,ISS4eo Instructed to en-
lriw into the espctliency Of making a grade
extending from Riddle stree, to the river.
Bill OF James Nimilion oslerod to be paid.
Il found couec, by the street commissioners
A. Clemen, appointed deputy sergeant.
Bill OF J. c. Guy ordered to b, pail
BILL Of Clemens * Clmmin, referred to
committee ON accounts.
Accoun,sul NJ Ewing, J. Miller. Woods
& Hall, G. II. Berry, j. Robinson. J. Me
Conacll, ordered TO b. poid
Also accounts OF Sweeney & Mathews AMI
John White, do.
Accounts OF Miurice & S,crr,tt Tor digging
coal, orlgrcd to b. paid. Also sandy 0c-
counts tor labor at wafer works
account OF y. McNaughtcn, Ordered to be
paid.
Account Of Hamilton. Sands & ca.
Srndry small matters were brought l. fore
'he council, which we neglected 10 resort.
WAGES OF LABOR. Tho lab,r.rr men
90 his country Do not reflect on the cne,t sine
policy ut Walker aud ruik Is Co have on lhei,
immediate wages. We are 90 have tuuI-l
these wise rulcs) the protection taken IRON
OR labor, and ou lsbDrcTs ore to enter ihto
competition with thc paupri Iaborer ol
Europe. TIL, h The unj .uiahic cons "a .Ien-
c,s of che free trade principle which our loco.
TOGO rules are now carrying ont. They 81,
I ihd sc must manufacture a. chrapHs Eurpa
5nd 10 rriurr uuT labuufs must b. phcrd ot
\ lhr same iuutiug with European labnrcT.. -
\ We do not think ,hBt many of orr wogkin
\ people in this country would b., much cl1t,t
with the idea OF being paid and ird a- Euro
i pcau labprer- are. We happen Co nav. ar
article from the Alhln, Culti,ator. OH th,
I wages SO Europe. copied from the Commits
siuuaroi Patents.
. From an instructive sr'irlc ON the suhirc
. "l agricultural tabor in dili-reut counties e.,
. wage ani lhc comparative condition ol th
labprf iu ihs L'adJu MARX Lone Express,
we cUndcnss ihc follow ing facts
ln our r>limttrs vs. have called iht ,lii
/ ling sterling - CENTS though its ynla, Is hu
iulie less, a0l comparison Though iusutu
tti with English lsburr. can bc easily mad
with thu-r iu this country.
lu EngIitd ibe average rates Of aguculm
rti wHgrs, iur able men with families. Is
-'uilings ur 81 -. per week. From thi. IS Ie
dHcic! cottage rent al - cents per week. lea
\ Wing s 6j per wee Is, 60 provide hims. wit
tir neC.,,1u.s Oi hie. lu France labor.
in t.e SHINE siiuutiuI rsCrivcs 8 .Oi per week
iu lus-8 o. cents Doe g. mBny : ~ pe
week. m HOLLAND aud B.ilum. s 20 Il
Italy aul ibs Au-i5itu SLftrs at -t.lG
vIl boz rmsu p.fei iipi ll->. average. sr
th'ee ui Doc common iah'iol--slaplcri- Goa
Wsn aui urf htuil, receiving HIi.f mrle -
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