Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-01-13

'''A"t.o'' upon Tue property OF Mrs. Dorsey. The
report was, upon his own motion, laid over.
Thescommitteeeon Accounts reported. Re-
port received.
Committee on Wharyes reported against any
reduction of rates of wharfage at the present
time; allowing, however, the committee to dele.
gate discretionary prices in certain cases to the
Wharf Master.
Committee on Water Works reported-re-
porting IN favor of paying certain salaries of
the Superintendent of Water Works for his
employees. The report was received and its
recommendations taken up for consideration
Mr. Panncll opposed the payment of the bills
as being in the nature of covert attempt to
make the city pay more than she agreed to paw.
MIR. Glaytor spoke to the same effect-addine
that tremen in the Water Works We're super.
numeraries
Mr.. Bickel favored the payment of the 20.
commentators.
MIR. Wilkinson opposed the recommendations,
stating that there but little use in efFectine.
bargain if it could be ignored by one OF the
contracting parties He was willing to indem-
Nifty Mr.. Hall for any loss he may have incurred
by his contract, but it must be voted him as n
gratuity, and not us debt
Mr.. Sweeney thought that the bills were
equitable, if not legally due, and that it was
good policy and economy on the part of the city
to pay Efficient men good prices. He did notrc-
gard any of the EMPLOYEES as supernnnarips
OF MIR. Dunbar, and had, no doubt, accepted the
office with the idea that the allowance to Mr..
Dunbar would be allowed him.
MIR. Norton opposed the appropriations. He
was willing to go further and reduce the salary
of the Superintendent of the Water Works
and the other officers of the city generally, 90
per cent. He was for an entire economical re-
form in the administration of city affairs. Good
men could be got now at reduced salaries, and
he was for getting them. Mr.. List spoke in OPP
position.
The question was taken and lost
Report of Street Commissioner read and re-
ceivcd, and its recommendation adopted
Mr.. Paxton from the Special Gas Committee,
made verbal report He regretted to report
that the Committee had not been able to effect
contract upon the basis upon which he had
founded his former report. He stated that the
Gas Company seemed unwilling to come to
mutual consultation and contract. That they
had furnished him with the draft of contract
which they had lately adopted. He read the
draft, which he remarked was badlyipunctuated,
obscure in its phraseology, and as such, liable
to misconstruction.
Mr.. Jacobs inquired whether there was any
contract now between the city and the Gas
| Company.
Mr.. Pcndleton replied there was not since the
| Sd of December, 1867.
], Mr. Paxton said that there being no contract
and the city having notified her determination
not to pay past prices, she must be getting gas
at the rates proposed by the Committee.
discussion sprang up as to the propriety of
inserting the words good quality" in the con-
tract
Mr.. Pendleton being called up by Mr.. PANEL
explained that there was no substantial differ
ence between the Committee and the Gas Com
pauy on the words good quality the Company
intending to furnish the best gas they make to
all customers alike, without agreeing to anybO-
dy as to its relative quality in comparison with
II the gas in other cities.
Mr.. PANEL thought the Gas Company had
not treated the Committee with properrespcct:
he was for compelling them TO agree,to furnish
the city with good gas.
i Mr.. Jeffcrs was for accepting the proposition
of the company, considering that they had been
BUNDLED ~ a pretty low standard by the city.
MeSsrs. List and Jacob thought it best to
close in with the offer. The question then being
put, that the committee be ordered to contract
| with the Co. on their offer, with Mr.. Jacobs
amendment it was carried.
i Petition of Mr.. .Hngner granted.
The annual statement of the City Clerk was
read and ordered to be published.
Petition of Isaac Packer read and referred
/ Petition of Sarah Arthurs referred. Petition of
Gushing and Osborne refused.
On motion, the bill John w. Gill, for engine
furnished the city, was ordered to be paid.
The Council adjourned to meet on Tuesday
the 10Th inst,
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of interest transpired. The regular packets,
including the Courier departed as usual, some
of them with poor enough trips.
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