Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-19
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1 WH''o
T6iiy counotI:EizSs adjourned ado "A a meeting
! sr he city council was held last evening. ) -
Whilst waiting for asqporum, Judge Cots,
Who US present, favored lie rnnsmBers Sittl q
dissertation on the rights and duties 81 pubic
ofaial, in Market Square. He gesticulated en-
ps.ially and insisted upon giving the honota-i
boIy " amount of instruction and inIy
MuaiOn which the honorable body, in their
bJs bound perverseness, did not seem dispo.
sd to hear.) 60. = .,E 4. esf-'la
George Robinson, was qualified as member
Of Council from the Second Ward, in place of
Mr. Scatterday, resigned. - 80 p
The Committee on Accounts recommended
the payment Of the usual number OF monthly
bll, amounting to 1914 A. The report was
adopted. .,+.z.:, -. n. i.snsif
in favor Of increasing the salary of the Market
Master to $3.50; also in favor Of changing the
Narket hours duringth winter to five, instead
Of four o'clock; alse- adverse to foreign fruiters
occupying stalls in the Market House.
Nj. Clayton Opposed the change of market
hours AID said that there were many people
who had to get their marketing before tive
o'clock. 1t Was'ali, Telteuopgh for thoseswho
la1 ulHe 1O7"HSSPS ooks II WIS <Qluerent, Win
Hose who were compelled tONTisse eaflN.\ "
Mr. Pannell said the change was proposed to
be made for Che Accommodation ofsthe. females
Eho we're the principal attendants. Tho res
part adopted. ~ 60 o :, ~
The Committee on Zane street bridge report
ii that the structure had been repaired in aca
.@Edance with previous arrangements Adopted,
. VIM Miller PRAYED for reduction of water
rent The petitioner also proposed to buy CITY
Of now occupied by himself Referred to !
PeCial committee for report 49, H. .',..
Dr. Thomas Brues was granted license to
ttep an ordinary at the Monroe House. ,1--..=
james u. Hall offered his resignation as Su-
5erintendent Of the Water Works a@.-s
+ The resignation was referred to the Commits
pc on Water Works, with power to act and
iPpOint successor pro. TEN. Ivy - Il
1 Nr. LETTERS moved that certain bills contracted
4 the repairing of Zane street, upon which the
ommittee on Accounts had declined to report,
taken up and road The motion was adopt.
and the bills read. sl.ust
Sir. Jacob asked if this was the old story
ger again. We're these the old bills upon
5ich the Council had acted? Ifsso, he would
pve to refer them.
Mr. LETTERS said he wanted some decisive &C.
IN on the subject. '+25S5 a7l
Mr.. PanneII said that tho bills were not made
at against the city. They had no dates and
Eere bungled in form. He was a member OF
the committee on accounts and had refused to
Z entertain them. ~ --aitH 80 ,.sl1T .
4, These bills were contracted in ,underpinninig
houSeS damaged by the Hempfeld railroad
g'de. Mr.. letters said it was the understands
Hs between the owners of property on Zane
feet and the city, that the latter should pay
i1e expense Of the work occaSioned by said
gade -5Tl.--z.@,'5 -. -
SF. Clayton said that the city had given the
ttnpfeld road the privilege Of grading the
f'feet and she ought to pay the damages ac-
.ruing.
Mr., Jacob aud Mr.. Craugle thought it ought
/ be referred to the Committee on Accounts.
Nr. Pannell said the Council Fhady assmuch
at ON the subject as the committee could.giVe
Fem The bills were referred to the Commits
f. on Accounts. ~ -r-5 :, - =
Hr. Forbs moved that the Mayor be author
4a 10 appoint a proxy to vote the city stock
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad atsthe next
fAtting of the stockholders. re- bsrs=7
/ While the clerk was looking to see how the
3oxy was appointed last year, Mr.. Forbes, in
lae course of some remarks on the Zane street
iaiS, said he was member of the Committee
Accounts. Mr.. Clayton said he begged Nr.
t'rbes pardon. He didn't know that Mr..
FoeS said there we're good many things Mr..
aytor didn't know. Mr.. Clayton said there
ae good many things Mr.. Forbes didn't
Here the clerk found, what b" vas looking
4 and Mr. Chester D. Hubbard was appoint.
proxy to vote the city stock, and the
sancll adjourned. -
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