Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-10-29
..he committee on Enhance, and laid upon the

Ihcircport Of the committee on Streets and
'Alleys, recommending certain Improvements,
occasioncd some debate, and was finally adopted.
The committee on Water Works, TO whom
had been referred the petition of the lIemptield
road, was read, suggesting among other things.
tnat the Company be restricted in the amount OF
water used, and deeming it advisable to make
the arrangements petitioned for by the Compa-
ny. The subject of the petition was an extern
sion of the water pipes to the depot of the Com
pany, so as not only to accommodate the Com
pany, but numerous persons in thatvicinity. 1t
was moved and carried that this report be re-
terred back to the committee on Water Works,
with direction to inquire what would be the cost
OF the extension, and what the Company would
be willing to pay towards it
The committee further reported on the water
rent of Mr.. Barrett, of the Monroe House 1t
was resolved that the rent assessed was not too
high
The other petitions to the Council, for rcduc-
tons of water rent, were read and reductions
recommended.
The report of the committee on Finance con-
corning the procuring of n suitable room for the
City Clerk, was read and laid on the table.
The Sanitary committee reported and recon-
mended that certain bills be paid. Also, that the
duties of the committee be suspended for the
balance of the present year. TWAS adopted.
The committee on accounts next reported and
recommended that clerk be procured to settle
up and balance the city accounts; to prepare the
statement of delinquent lists, and statements of
water rents &c.
| The committee on Finance were authorized to
procure clerk at a rate not exceeding $75 per
month for the space of G months
The committee on accounts reported on sew
eral accounts handed into the committee for
services rendered to the city. Report adopted.
The Street Commissioners report was next
read, and the improvements suggested for filling
up holes in certain streets, was referred to the
committee on Streets and Alleys The balance
of the report was laid on the table.
The report of the committee on the Fire De-
partment was received.
The report of George Trissler was read and
received, authorizing the repair of certain fire
plugs.
The petition of S. c. Baker was read and re-
ferrcd TO the committee on Petitions and Rcmon-
strances
The petition of Thos. Hornbrook, concerning
water tax, was read and referred to the commit
tee on Water Works.
The petition of Sarah A. Ray, was read and
rejected.
Petition of John j. Robinson was read and
rejected.
Petition of Thos. C. Wilson, was read and re-
ferrcd to the committee on Water Rents
Petition Of Chas. u. Knox, was read and re-
jectcd .....
Petition of John Altman, was read and rejcc-
ted.
Petition of Catharine Worster was read and
granted.
| Petition of NJ. and r. Graham read and re-
lerred to the committee on Water Works
Petition of Mrs Mahoney was read and re-
jected.
Petition of w. j. Bates was read, and so far
as bath rent was concerned, was granted.
Petition ofN. F. McNaughtcn and others, was
referred to the committee on Petitions and Re-
monStrances.
Petition of W. T. Robinson was read and re-
jected.
The payment of the bill of L. Sweeney Co.
was ordered.
| Petition of John Romer was read and rejected.
The bill of Fink, Wilson & Co, was ordered
to be paid.
Bills recommended frvorably by the Supcrin-
tendent of Water Works, were ordered to be
paid.
Bills recommended by the Street Commission
or, were referred to the committee on Accounts
| The bills of John Bennett, n. w. Amicl, W.
Snodgrass, II. W. Phillips, r. w. Miller were
referred to the committe on Accounts
it was moved and adopted that that section of
the city ordinance referring to the settlement of
accounts, be referred to the committee on Ordi-
nanccs
1t was moved that footway be put across
Seventh strcct-Carried.
Also, one across Madison, west side of Main
Carried.
Also, across Seventh, south side of john
Carried.
| Also, that the footing across Phillips Alley be
repaired-Carried.
| The water tax of Mrs. Doaz, was RENTED.
| The gutter on the west side of Monroe street
was ordered to be repaired.
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