Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-05-11
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swGity CauneH-A regular meeting of
Ci,y Council convened last evening, and was
called to order at seven and halt O'clock
Tae committee on lights reported in favor of
more light at certain points
The comrnittc on petitions and remonstrance,
rpported adversely to number of petitions ap-
living for licenses below the usual terms.
Tn. committee OF accounts recommended
the navmcnt OF the usual number of monthly
bills Adopted.
The commtte on Water Works reported
that the Superintendent has use for one or two
lands, and the Missouri Iron Works, and Will
son and DunIevy are entitled to reduction of
w;er tax.
long discussion ensued on the construction
oF n certain order for the exemption of manu-.
featuring establishments during periods of stop
maze The water debate was too watery 10
deserve synopsis. 1t Qhc debate) was awfulIy
diluted. To reporter the whole was as clear
as crystal, and yet an hour was employed IN
talking about it, This portion of the report
was referred back to the committee,
The committee, IN addition, submitted basis
for water taxation oil private consumers, and re-
commended certain amounts to be assessed up
on certain manufacturing establishments. Ac-
cording to the report, the water rents will not
vary materially from last year. The report was
Iilu Oh liIc lhOIc.
The street Commissioner reported that he
had made great many repairs in the streets
and that great many more were yet to be
made. He asked All appropriation of $685.
The report was laid on the table.
The City Sergeant reported that he had prose-
cuted Martin Fink for selling liquor without
license aud got two Judgments of $40 each.
The petition of Charles Henri asking liScense
Tor theatrical performances below the usual
lateS WAS laid OH the table.
Martin Fink petitioned TO keep a coffee house,
ut the north end Of the Market street suspension
bridge.
An endorsement of tho applicants character
was read and Il rcmonStrance against the grant
ing of the license signed by about two hundred
natmeS.
Mr. Clayton wanted all the names read. DR..
Logan moved to hand the petition over to Mr..
Clayton TO examine at his leisure.
Mr. Forbs moved to reject the petition.
Mr.. Panncl opposed the motion, and contend
ed that there was no consistency in the PROPOSE
ton.
Mr. Forbs insisted upon his motion.
Mr.. Clayton advocated Mr.. Fink on principle.
His argument perforated in the conclusion that
there were worse men than Mr.. Fink Gin this
here town.
Mr. Wilson was Indifferent to Mr.. Fink an
individual, but Mr.. Fink'S house was on the
route to the Seminary, over which young ladies'
constantly passing, AID were liable to DC
inSulIcd by those who "most do COngregate'
about place Of the kind. He urged various
objections to the petition.
The views Of gentlemen represented two ex-
about as beautifully as one could well
imagine.
Mr.. Wilkinson said the question was about
played out, but others seemed to differ with him
and the talk continued.
The motion TO reject finally came up and re-
suited in a refusal of the petition by one of a
majority.
The rules were suspended and large number
Of petitions for liceuse to keep coffee houses
were granted.