Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-04-15


CrTr GouNcIL.3The Mayor being absent, Mr..
Jacob was called TO the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Here the Sergeant was called,upon to take,
from one of the outside seats, some far,gone
specimen of 'outside pressure, who had found
his way into the Council lobby
Mr.. List, from the committee on finance sub
mitted the report of the collector Of assessments.
The report was on motion received
Dr. Tanner read report from the committee
on water works and from the superintendent of
water works, concerning the kind of pipes that
are now being laid, viz: pipes which bear test
of 800 pounds to the inch Also, that they are
laying them below the freezing point. They
further reported concerning the condition of the
Water Works, recommending certain repairs in.
the dwelling house attached, the pumps, and
also recommend the purchase of new boilers
The basin was reported in good repair, except
the regular cleaning.
Considerable debate here sprang up concern
ing the finances, which should provide for the
payment of their OUTLAWS. 1t was urged that it
was matter of the first necessity that these
repairs should be made; on the other hand it
was reported that the money necessary for the
enterprise was ut present non est. Il
The resolutions were amended by Mr.. Pendle-
ton, so as not to commit the Council to any
definite action on the Recommendations concern
ing the purchase of new boilers, but simply to
TeCeiYe proposals.
A new roof was ordered for the engine house;
also, for the proper repairs on the dwelling at
tached to the Water works.
The report of the committee on elections was
read, announcing the result of the late contested
elections. The report recommended the con-
ttrmation of ii. Colant as City Sergeant, and
JAS NJ. Hall as Superintendent of the Water
Works.
Board of Health reported. The report was
laid on the table
The committee on Fire Department reported,
recommending salery Of 500 to the Chief
Engineer of the Department and $25 per annum
to each of his assistants.
Considerable debate again sprang up on the
Finances and considerable conjecture set on foot
as to how the salaries proposed were going to
benefit either the officers or the city.
On motion, the ayes and noes were called on
the adoption of the report
Ayes-Gotts, Exley, PANEL, PendIetop, and
NoesSHallowell, Hubbard, Jacob, List, Nc
Naughten, Paxton, Tanner, and WilkinsOn.-
Lost
Committee on accounts reported, and the re-
Spectivc bills recommended were ordered to be
paid. Street commissioner S report read and re-
ferred to committee on streets and alleys
Report of the Aldermen referred to committee
on accounts.
Offcial. bond of Mcraughten read and receive
ed. Report of the Sergeant referred to COM
mittee on accounts.
On motion, the election of Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department was made the order of the
next meeting. ~
The committee for the distribution of coal to
the poor was, on motion, discharged from fur
ther service.
Petition Of James Howell for license to keep
a Coffee hause, was granted, provided requisite
security be given.
Council adjourned to meet on Tuesday night
next