Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-27
CITY COUNCIL.
I.nr, Nigh,s, Proceeding..


o'clock. 20
His Honor Mayor Nelson, and the iollowin
~ members were present: MesSrS. Bishop, iiornbrook
q Woodrow, LETTERS, Tharp, Hailowei'' Tanner
n Forbes, Echols, Wait, Hughes, Cot's' hammond
n His Honor the Mayor called the attention oil tn
Council to the fence and other oDsiuctos erected
on or near the head of Quincy street, by Mr.. W
w. sbriver, on ground claimed by him.
On motion of Mr.. Forbes, the subject was referee
to the Attorney for the city, and on motion OF Dr.
Tanner it was ordered that, if upon investigation
twas found that the city had right and title t
said ground, that prompt measures be taken II
q abate the distinctions. d,
The Committee on accounts recommended thu
payment of the account of Alderman JamSon, n
mounting TO S72 SO, for provisions furnished the
I sufferers by the last flood in the 9Th ward.
j Mr.. HaiioreHinquired by what authority the ac-
count had been contracted.
Mr.. Eehals.-It has been done by no authority oil
the city, but a work of benevolence; the provi-
sions have been properly distributed and the acct
should be paid.
Mr.. HaiLorceH had no objections TO its paymen,
as a charitable work, but thought it bad pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Forbcs-Rumor said that the provisions had
been dealt out 10 some whom the water never
touched.
Mr.. Ho,nbrook had never heard such a report,
and thought the account ought TO be paid.
The ayes and noes were then called, and result
ted rs follows
Ayes-Messrs. Echols, Hornbrook, LETTERS, Tan
ner, Woodrow.
Noes.-Messrs Bishop, Colts, Forbes, Halow-
ell, Hammond, Hughes; Tharp, Waits.
An ordinance was reported and passed TO prevent
the use OF the fire apparatus of the city by any,
cepting the proper officers and TO prevent persons
from setting on the creek bridge, SO to obstruct
the passage.
Sundry improvements in streets and alleys, re-
commended by the Street Commissioner, were
ordered to be made.
Mr. HaLiotceI moved that the Street Commits
sioner advertise for proposals for paving Water
street. from Monroe to Quincy, and that the CURLING
in the same place be set two feet further out. The
first clause OF the motion was carried and the Sc.
cond referred TO the Committee Streets & Alleys.
On motion of Dtr. Hornbrook, the Street Com
missioner was ordered to advertise for proposals for
paving Quincy street, from Water TO Main; also
for the curbing of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Forbes, ordered that the east
side of Market street, from Sd to the Quaker church.
Centre Wheeling, be paved
On motion of Mr.. Hallowell, the Street Commits
sion was ordered to grade Quincy street, above 9TH.
The report of the Sreet Commissioner, exhibit
ing expenditure of over 81, 100 for city improve
Inents, was referred to the Committee Accounts
and $500 appropriated for further improvements.
"a The following accounts ordered TO be paid:
Samuel Neel, Sc 81; C. II. Berry, =; d. E. Dom |
mel, S1s 90; James Trsler, $50 40, a Charnock. |
$40 rs; Mcclure, Dunavy& Co.. S27 1871. White,
Boyd Sterrett Others, for coal. S20i ~; w.
Cooper, s16 25; J. L. sangston, s37 10; Jos. Dick
son, Gilbert & Timmons, So; james Bodley St Co.,
SIC l6; b. NJ. Eof. SIT; John Power, s2l &c; Gas
Company, SO OF; Harvey Hall, So "a.
On motion of Mr.. Forbes, Geo. Ha rdman was au-
thorized to extend the water pipe from the new
Oil Cloth Factory, on Mr.. Sweeneys terms.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the ST. Commissioner
contract with Walter Marshall for repairing Bcy-
mers Landing.
Mr.. Hallowell moved to amend by contracting on
the most favorable tems-Carried.
z DR.: Tanner moved that the collector Of Revenue
be ordered to make levy, as practicable,
on the Gill & Eof Mill property for disputed tax
es-Carried.
Mr.. Forbes moved that the st. Commissioner re-
port the probable cost of paving the west side of
market space, Centre Wheelng.-Cauied.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the cutters OH Maine ST.,
near Washington, be paved.
Mr.. Bishop moved to amend by ma king crossings
at Monroe and Market alley.
His Honor, the Mayor, suggested that such min
Cling of motions, however desirable 10 gentlemen,
was not probably as parliamentary rs they should
be.
Mr.. Bishops motion was carried. and standingl
order provided for Mr.. Hughes
Mr. LETTERS movad that the alley south side of :
Zane street, between 9th and 18th, be graded
led. t
petit ton was presented by Rev. DR.. McCabe
md Others asking for the grading Und filling up of
he lower part of Market street. Centre Wheeling. "
motion was made to referit to the committee
IN streets and alleys, with authority to make the =
esired Improvements. NJ
Mr.. Haii0loeu wished TO amend by having an T.
and report of costs; would state his
easons, should he get second.
Mr.. FOrLes-I second his motion, to give him
nance to deliver himself.
Mr.. HaLi0peK-It would take more than 5 1000
, fill up those streets.
Mr.. Echols. thought n would not take SO much,
nd it was much needed.
Mr.. Hallowelps substitute was carried 4
PETITIONS.
vi Jos RACER, laid on the table and Market Mas !,
T ordered to assign him temporary stall. =
Vi MI Bremen referred T.
MIR. Hughes moved to lay the petition of Clark .
anes Oh the table: