Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-24


city Council An adjourned meeting of the
CITY Council was called to order last evening at
q o'clock. The proceedings of the previous
meeting were reqd and approved. There were
seventeen members present
The Mayor, in accordance with an ordinance
recently passed, submitted number of recon-
mendatons to the Council in regard to the man
agement of the city's Affairs. His Honor stated
that he had been anticipated in most matters of
Importance, by the recent judicious action of
Council.
The official bond of Joseph Forsyth, as Mar
ket Master, was presented aud referred
The committee on Salaries reported, in COM
Piance with order of Council, in regard to the
amount of fees, fines, &c. received by the vari-
Gus City Sergeants during the past six years.
The report was made with view to a reduction
of that officers salary.
Mr. Pannell moved to re-commit the report to
the comI..ittec, and that the Sergeant be per-
United to meet with the said committee in their
investigations. Mcssrs. Jacob and Knote sus-
tanned the motion.
Tne report was recommitted.
The matter of continuing the salaries to the
chief and assistant engineers of the fire depart
ment was taken up unfinished business
Mr.. Hubbard presen ed some statistics rela
tive to the expenses of the department, AID con-
tinued to speak at length upon the subject
Mr.. Bickel also made statement in regard
to expenditures, appropriations, &c, of the fire
department, preparatory to action on the ques
ton before Council, which WAS as to whether
the chief engineer should continue TO receive
500 per amnum, and his five assistants $25
each.
Mr. Pannell favored economy in this as other
matters. He opposed pay department
Mr Clayton said he should vote against pay
ing any salaries in the department He thought
the system opposed to efficiency. He liked the
way they did things in ''aud lang syne"
Mr. Hubbard favored the employment of
chief and assistants. He thought it gave the
department head and enabled the fircmen to
act with system and effect. Mr.. Clayton inter
ruptcd and was Immediately called to order by
the Mayor.
a general and irrelevant debate followed, in
which Mr.. Jacob called for comprehensive
statement of the general duties ofthc Chief En-
gineer and assistants. Mr.. Biclicl cad the
diuance creating the offices and prescribing the
duties.
The question was then taken on the adoption
of the report recommending the salaries named,
when the Recommendation was voted down.
Mr.. Pannal moved to reconsider the vote
Adopted
Mr.. Jacob moved to lay the matter on the
table for future consideration. Lost.
AIR. James Wilson thought the whole action
of Council aad debate was Irrelevant. He ia
vored the payment of the salaries. 1t would
afford concert of action, the most important ell
emcnt to success in extinguishing fire The
engineers would not serve gratis. He thought
the system should be pcrpetnated.
Mr.. Jacob moved to postpone the question
until next meeting. Carried
Propositions were read from DTs. Hnpp and
Baird, to attend the city prisoners and furnish
medicines for $40 per annwn. y motion to go
into an election was carried, when DIR. Baird
received 10 votes and DR.. Hupp {.
Michael j. Rohan was granted license to keep
a sccond-caSs coffee house.
Mr.. Pannel offered the rollowing:-
ReSolced That the Clerk be instructed to
make out list of all those who have applied
Tor license and all who have taken out the same,
and all who have failed TO take out the same,
and that the list be handed to the Sergeant
Adopted.
a communication from Francis Armstrong
was laid on the table.
The petition of james Sweeney was referred
the committee on Water Works.