Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-30
CITY COUNCIL

Phillips.
The proceedings Of the last meeting were
read aud approved. Nh rhos Hughes, ESQ.,
Ia the chair:
On motion the Council proceeded to the e.
Lection Of a Mayor, TO ill the vacacy OCCASION
ell by the resignation Of Mr. Shriver.
S, READY, Esq. was put i'll nomination
aud unanimously elected.
The Mayor elect briefly returned thanks Tor
honor conferred, and proceeded to take the
oath of office administered by Alderman
Duly.
The Select Committee appointed 10 inves-
iigate and contract with the Bridge Company
relative to the use Of Main stas theiranchor
age, submitted a report which was accompa-
MED by a contract.
The contract as amended according to the
recommendations OF said report, was then ia
ken up for considera lion.
MIR. Hughes moved hat said contract as a
mended be ratified and confirmed.
DIR. HulIihen then moved that said cen
tract be so further amended as TO embrace the
following propositions, viz;
LIST. That said Company shsIl indemnify
aud save harmless the City from all damages,
either 10 said City or individuals consequent
upon the exercise or enjoyment by said Com
pany, OF any Of the rights, or powers confer
red or granted by said contract.
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and save harmless the said City from all dam
ages cloimed by any property holder, In con-
sequence OF any alteration in the grade OF
said part of Madison Street: and
81 That said Company shall pay all addi-
tional expense which shall be occasioned by
any extra filing up, walling &c. consequen
upon the increased elevation required TO con-
meet said Water st. with the Brids &c.
For the first two propositions OF this mo-
tion, Mr.. Russell offered the following as a
substitute, viz;
And the said Wheeling & Belmont Bridge
Co. agrees to indemnify the said City, against
all damages which The said City shall become
liable TO pay, for any injury sustained by any
person or persons, in consequence OF any
thing which shall be done by said Company,
by virtue OF this contract.
DR.. Huilihen having accepted the subsii-
tute, and withdraw his first 1--WE PROPOSE
lions, the substitute was adopted, (the ayes
dndInoes being demanded and called.) by a
unanimous vote,
The question then recurring upon the third
proposition OF DR.. HulIihen as above stated.
The ayes and noes were called and resulted
as follows.
Ayes--Forbes, Hamilton IT,, Hullihen,
JefleGs.
Noes-Amick, Clemens, Echols, Russell,
Sweeney. Filzhugh, Hughes, McGinnis, Johns
ON, Robinson Tanner Gill, Hamilton.
DIR. Hullihen then moved further to amend
said contract as TO require the said Company
70 complete the iastenings masonry &c. In
Min and Madison SITS. and restore the same
10 their proper condition, within six weeks
rom the time they snail commence the exca-
yation for the same.
Mr.. Fitzhugn suggested three months. MIR.
McGinnis suggested Two months.
On motion OF Mr.. Clemens this amend
nent was laid on the table, and lhereupon,
he original motion OF Mr.. Hughes, that said
ontract be certified q confirmed Was passed,
md said contract was ordered TO be recorded
s,ien Or the sa~greemen,,s II was carr,eu
unanimously.
- "'0eone ur- .hA subject of the
East Wheeling alley, and submitted an ord;
'ance repeating the ordinance closing said
Hey.
Referred to Commit.e e on Ordinances.
Reccnsilered.
Referred TO committe of one from each wal ri
mar appointed Messrs Sweeny. McGinn;s
iuIllhen, LETTERS, Forbes.
A Report OF ST Commissioner read and la;l
n the table.
Petition of citizens of S. Wheeling read and
eterred.
On motion OF Mr. Echols, Mr. Gill was q.
ec'ed member of the Committee on Finance
II place offs Brady elected Mayor.
Adjourned. 4: