Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-04

Measrs. Jacob, Fitzhugh and Forbes then
spoke to: the resolution, and were followed by
Dr.. Tanner in explanation, Of, the condition Of
the engines, reservoirs and supply pipes.
Messrs. Forbes and Hubbard followed. and af-
ter them, DIR. Tanner, who as member of the
committee on Water-works- at various times,
again explained for the correction Of the gentle
men and the OBLIGATION of the Council.
Ar. Htzhugh followed in speech of 10 min
utes, and closed by expressing desire that the
consideration of the matter might be postponed.
a number of other members followed in a de-
bate which continued until o'clock, when, on
motion of Mr.. Pannell, the farther consideration
of the matter was postponed until the Asses
sors shall have made their report.
The next business in order, the basis for u
Railroad tax, was called up, and Mr. Jacob from
the Finance committee, having asked farther
time to report, it was granted.
The report of the com. OH Streets and Alleys,
with resolutions relativcto the bill c. Hard
man was read and adopted.
The Report Of VIM. Baltzcll, Alderman. of
9Th Ward, was read.
Hr. Fitzhugh moved to refer to the City At
torney.
Mr.. Panncll moved to refer to the Committee
on Accounts. Carried.
Report of Amos Wright, Alderman of Cd
Ward. Referred
Report of Geo. Duty, Alderman of Sd Ward.
Referred.
Report ofthc Flour Inspector. Accepted.
The Mayor, as City Attorney, rcportedtha he
had examined snndry fec bills to him referred,
and Recommended the paymcntof all save those
of man named Petticord. Adopted.
Mr.. Forbes moved fora reconsideration of the
vote adopting the report of the Committee on
Streets and Alleys. Rcconsidered
After lengthy debate, on motion, the report
of the Committee OH Streets and Alleys, was
again adopted
Billof Jno. Lump, slG.Ts, paid. Warren &
Sons 1890, referred to Sup. Water Works to
report. Vim. C. Orr, for repairs of Town clock,
$l2, referred to com. on accounts to report
Fred. Batter $l962, referred. DIR. f. A. Hill
drcth, $50, rejected. GIL. Cranmer $3.50, re-
ferrcd to Committee on Accounts, with instruc-
tons to report the number ofhis appealed cases
which were sustained, and the costs accruing
thereon.
Petition of Jas. Townsend, Referred to Com
mittce on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. Jacob submitted the two following rcso-
lutions in relation to the matter of Water Works:
Rcsotned, That the Committee on Water
Works DC instructed to ascertain the cost of a
termination on the part of the city of its con-
tract with the La Belle Iron Works.
Pesolrei, That the Committee on Water
Works be instructed to inquire into the cxpe-
dicncy oflaying new additional line Of water
pipe to supply compliments in the Sd and 9th
wards.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr. Clayton moved to instruct the sexton of
thcPcninsular Cemetery to rc-inter bones exhum-
ed by excavations made by the IIcmpfield Rail-
road Company. Carried.
Mr.. Pannel moved to reduce the water rent of
John Bishop to s..
Mr.. Forbs moved to insert Sc. Adopted
Dr. Wheeler moved that license be granted to
John Summerville to keep an Ordinary
Lost.
After considerable discussion relative to the
petition of the Crescent Iron Works Co. upon
verbal reportof the chairman of the committee
on Watcr-Works, and after variety of mo-
tons, on motion, the Collector of Water Rents
was ordered to proceed Immediately to the col
lection of water rents assessed against the Cres-
cent Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Jacob introduced the question of the pro-
iect of an improvement of the Ohio River by
locks and dams, and gave notice that at future
meeting he would Introduce a resolution in
structing our Representative in Congress to OPP
pose the plan, if introduced in Congress.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet one
week from next Tuesday night