Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-06-21

grasp Unpaid bills are refused, although the
means to meet them be in hand, for fear til a
the money will be wanted for something unex-
pcctcd that may transpire.
Would men think less and talk less of the
''times, = and devote thought, language and nc.
ton to the best means of promoting business,
with full confidence that judicous efforts will be
crowned with success business and "thc times"
would both improve,
Saturday was piping hot day. Pedestrians,
unbuttoned their shirt collars, threw open their
waiStcoats, and patronized the shady side of
the street. We have had several days now of
dry weather and there is prospect for several
more If we have this weather long rain will
be desired as much as it has been dreaded for
some time. So goes the world; little seems
harmonious consonant to our feelings-aud
when we have what we thought we wanted we
are not satisfied, but wish for something else
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There we're ten feet depth of water in the
channel on Saturday evening and falling. Bust
ness was dull and the weather was warm, the
mercury being at SO. The Liberty left for Gin
cinnat with a good load OF passengers and
freight
city CouncH-Council met pursuant to nd.
journment.
The Mayor being absent on motion Mr..
Pannell, Mr.. Knnte was called to the chair.
Tho special order Of the meeting being the
settlement of the salary of the Collector of As
sessments, it was motion of Mr.. Pendlet0n,
postponed until again called up, in consequence
of the illness of the Chairman ofthe Committee
on Ordinances.
The report of the Board of ApFe0ls was read
and received.
The report of the Committee on Petitions and
circumstances was next read and received.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the Street Commits
sioncr be ordered TO have the road repaired
leading to the City Cemetry beyond East
Mr. Pendleton moved that the condition of
the road be referred to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, with power TO act, provided the
Attorney shall concur. The amendment was
passed.
Mr. Pendleton then, from the Committee on
Ordinance reported upon the special order of
the evening-the salary of the Collector OF AS
sessmenls. 1t was moved that the first blank
be filled with three per cent, in other words,
that the collector be allowed three per cent for
all monies collected and paid in on or before the
LIST of September.
Mr., Pannell amended by moving to strike out
the sliding scale and give the collector two per
cent for all monies paid in before the date of
limitation.
Mr. Pannel, in support of his motion conten-
ded that the sliding scale operated injuriously
by making it the interest of the Collector to
get the taxes that ere good, and neglect those
taxes which were due from titheables, &c. MIR.
Pannell'S amendment carried. Mr. Swee
ney made the following amendment: That Tor
the titheable and dog taxes collected on or be.
fore the LIST day of -- next. which shall
have been paid by persons who pay no tax upon
property, the collector shall receive = per cent.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Pendleton offered a resolution providing
that the collector shall receive no commission
npon that portion of past years taxes which
has been recognized and is now in process of
legal settlement. The amendment was with
drawn.
The Ordinance then, as finally agreed upon,
was read and passed MS follows:
Be it ordained by the Council of the City OF
Wheeling: That the compensation of the Col
lector ofAssessments for all his services as such
for the current year, shall be as follows, VIZ
per cent on all the taxes on real estate, thlth-
cables dogs and suts he may collect and pay
and collect into the treasury, or as provided Tor
by ordinance.
Mr. Goshorn then moved that unless the Col.
lector of Assessments make final settlement oil
last years accounts on or before the Oath inst,
the Office be declared vacant.
MI Sweeny amended by extending the time
to the 9Th of July. The amendment was passed.
On motion it was ordered that the collector
make no collection of the current years assess
ments until settlements for last years accounts
be made.
On motion, it was ordered that the Guards
Fire Company he permitted to draw thr rega.
lar appropriation by complying with the ordi-
nances in relation thereto, with the exception
of furnishing the name of the assistant engi-
| neer of the ward to their reqnisition upon the
Clerk of the city, by giving such security for
the proper disbursement of the funds furnished
by the city as the council may direct.
RIJSINFSS NOTICES.