Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-11
CRY COUNCIL.
LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.

LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
Council met at u o'clock last evening. Pres
ent McsTs. Colts, Clayton, Forbes, Garden,
Gill, Hubbard, List, PsnneIl, Taylor, Tanner,
Wait and Wilson-I2.
The Mayor being absent, on motion, Or. Tan
nsr was called to the chair -
The minutes of the last two meetings Of the
Council were read and approved.
DIR. Wheeler, and Mr.. Beatty, appeared.
The Mayor appeared and took his seat. Z
Report of Committee on Water-works, rela-
tive to petition of Bailey, Woodward s Co. with
a resolution recommending the rejection of the
petition. Received, and the resolution was
adopted
Report of Committee on Streets and Alleys:
relative to grade of street in East Wheeling,
and other minor matters Tint portion adj
verse to tie petition of James Townsend was
adopted The matter of the grade was referred
to the Com. on Grades, to report
a report of the Street Commissioner, with
various recommendations was read, and its con-
tents considered seriatim.
That portion relative to disbursements was
referred to the Clerk; to report
Asto curbstones on north side of Webster
street Referred to the Committee on Grades;
10 determine and instruct the contractor as to
grade.
As to wooden trunks on Fourth street and
EOiFstreet, referred to the Committee on streets
and alleys
On motion fMr. Forbes the Street Commits
sionCF was instructed to fill Mainstreet from Di.
vision to Preston street, with gravel.
On motion, certain portions of the report
were referred back to the Commissioner for
more full definition.
Mr. Forbes made a verbal report as to Mariet-
"a road.
On motion the rules were suspended to permit
MIR. Wiekham 70 present to the Council certain
matters relative to taxation oflots on the East
ern declivity of Wheeling Hill.
On motion, referred to Committee on ordi-
nsnces to repert
Petition of w N. Terry & Co. for reduction Of
Water rent; Rejected att
Petition OFF. b. Ford, for reduction Of Water
rent; Granted
Petition Of VIM 3. Quarter, do; and Rev.
- 800 8ASA>Sotti Aitu on the IaDlc rs
Petition of John w. oummins; granted.
Petition Of VIM p. Wilson and others, rela-
tive to lamps on Market street, North Wheel.
ing. Reid to Com. on Lights. rs
The matter Of placing a lamp on S. E. corner
OF Joinand Market SITS, was also REID TO the
same committee u
Petition of w. S Wickham-eranted.
Petition of Robert Kyle, for reduction of wa
ter rent-wrOng assessment. on rental value
granted and tho Assessor directed to collect from
other parties in the same building.
On motion, discretionary power was given to
the Collector in all similar cases.
Petition Of Joel Trisleg, granted.
Petition Of Jas Robinson for license, Cd class
granted.
Petition Of John Gillespie 4rejeeted.
Petition of Geo. Colts and others for improve,
ments inpaying Walnut alley-ref'd to Com. on
Streets and Alleys to report.
Petition of Mary Barnes, reduction of water
rent At Infrhary on John st,-reduced to for
mcr rent--lSs5,
Petition Of Mr.. Swim. for license Of the 2nd
class at reduced rates granted at usual rates.
PetitionOf C. Strickland Others, for Mr.. Swim
tremissiCh Of fine) rejected
Petition Of n Ritz-granted ill
Petition Of j. Salade-seranted
ketitoa Of Jos Heidinge -rcfcrred to Water
Petition Of Dannielt cushing--abatement q
s7tslStsxo Of $50 on fountains seduced to $50