Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-09
LOCAL MATTERS

~ ttty COuHCtt- - lie OllY OOunCll nelQ
its regular session last night. Report from
Committee on Accounts was read. Mr.. Pannel
called the attention Of Council to the fact that
debts against the city were being contracted by
every Tom, Dick and Harry who held a petty
office under the city. He instanced one or two
cases. A discussion arose upon allowing the
fees of j. 5. Wheat, ESQ, in the case of Knox
vs.. the City OF Wheeling. HIS fees were adj
United in the Committees report. Mr.. Forbs
called the attention of the Council to the fact
that the coal used in the Water Works cost the
city more for the last month, by some $ss, than
il would il they bought the coal instead of hav-
ing il dug and hauled from the City Coal Banks
The Committee ON Coal Banks reported
The report was received. Mr.. Jacobs read the
report of the Committee on Ordinances concern
ing the petition of the people of the Island, to
be formed into a separate Ward, School District
&c The Committee reported adversely to the
PRAYER Of the petitioners. Mr.. Bckel, in ex-
PLANTATION of the petition, said that the purpose
was not so much in regard to obtaining any i'm
mediate steps looking to a separate organization,
but only TO initiate plan for so doing which
should be matured for the action of the legisla-
ture. The Committee on Fire Departments re-
ported, recommending that the key of the
island Engine House young America) be de.
livercd to the Captain of that company. The
report was received.
\ report from the Committee on Cemeteries,
complaining that parties dying out of the city
were inferred in the 9th Ward Cemrtry; like
wise in the Peninsular Cemctry. The report
recommended that 50 should be charged for
every intermcnt in the first named place. and So
in the last named Mr.. Forbs moved that the
report of the Committee be referred to the
Committee on Ordinance to report an ordinance
on the subject, recommending that the price be
e!s blank. The Committee on Petitions report
cd adversely TO the petitions of jacob Vogle-
man aud Thomas KCarns As this report ap-
T,lie n class nf tna CIR
insert it as something of public INTEREST," 1t is
rs follows: Your Committee, TO whom was re.
ferred the petitions of Jacob Vogleman and
Thomas Kerns, beg leave to report that in their
opinion Mr.. YOgleman is not disqualified by his
crippled state from serving any and all custo
mers who may favor him with their patronage.
Your Committee are further of the opinion that
If his limbs were sound and his eye sight clear,
he would not receive any more patronage than
lac now does They are, therefore, satisfied that
Sir. Nogleman can compete very fairly with the
sound limbed and clear sighted gentlemen who
lave voluntarily engaged in the business as an
honorable and lucrative calling, and is not en-.
titled to any exemption to which others may not
lay equal claim.
The report of the committee was sustained
by the Council and the petition of Jacob Vogl,-
man rejected. The recommendation concern
ing ThoS. herns was laid upon the table. The
report Of the Street Commissioner was read and
adopted Report of the City Clerk upon those
keeping Urdinaries and who were delinquent for
license, was read. The report of the Clerk
was, on motion Of DR.. Logan, received and he
instructed TO hand over the names to the city
Sergeant The propositions of Armstrong &
Fender, of Alex. Pannell, of Hallowell & uoRi.
day, NJ. w. Miller, and Robt. Pratt, concerning
the Market Street Bridge, were read. The bids
of Armstrong & Fender and OF Hallowel &
Holiday, were to the same amount $3.50 0O)
The Council went into ballot to decide between
tn EN-.
The first ballot resulted in tie % each) Mr.
Brady raised the point that there were nineteen
members present and the ballot should again be
referred. 1t was accordingly referred. The
second ballot stood, Hallowel and Holiday l.
Armstrong and Pender 8. The contract was
therefore awarded to Hallowell and Holiday.
The ballot was next taken on the propositions
Of RObt. Pratt and of NJ. w. Miller for the paint
ing-both being the same, viz: SO each. The
result was, Pratt II, Miller l.
Petition of Philip Winter, Charles Reeder and
others (of Buena VISTA was refeIred.
Petition of Berry Hall, Daniel Steenrod and
others was referred. Petition of Il. Sweeney,
r. II. Young and others also referred. Petition
of James Seibold and others referred. Petition
of Bclshazaar Hagg was granted provided he
complied with the acquisitions of the law. Pc
ttion of Nathan Levi was granted.
Jacob Bier was confirmed as Asst Lumber
Measurer.
Petition of James Bodily granted. Petition
of Christopher Smith lain cd the table.
On motion Council adjourned until Tuesday
night next