Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-06-13


BsB~ CITY CoUNCIL.-A regular monthly
meeting of the city council was held last
evening. The Water Works committee
reported a basis of taxation for the use of
the water, together with special tax list,
all Of which does not vary materially from
the rates of last year. The report was
adopted, and will be published.
i On motion of Mr.. Jacob the council
agreed that some sixty odd old law suits,
appeals from Aldermen, should be dismiss
cd, the appellants paying the court costs.
Mr.. Sweeney made report from the
committee on wharves, which was adopted.
The committee on Fire Departments re-
ported in favor of appropriating one thou
sand dollars to the Fire Department, and
that from one hundred and fifty to two
hundred dollars be placed to the credit of
the different companies. The report was
! adopted.
The Assessor of tithobles reported the
number of tithablcs ut 3072-dogs 534.
The Street Commissioner asked an APP
preparation of over two hundred dollars,
to pay labor. He also reported having
made number OF repairs. The report
was adopted.
Smith Mcdonald, City Sergeant; report
ed the names of those who had taken out
licenses to sell liquor, and those who had
not. Some couldn't pay, and some
wouldn't. The Sergeant reported that
owing to the dissatisfaction he had deem
cd it advisable not to take any action until
the present meeting of council
Judge Frv said that the law provided
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without license, and that it wns the duty
Of the sergeant to enforce the law without
any regard to dissatisfaction. 1t was APP
parent that the Sergeant had neglected
his duty. 1t was his duty to prosecute
those who fniled to take out licenses.
MIR. Forbes moved that the section pro-
viding for the filming of the Sergeant for
neglect of duty be enforced. The section
| reads as follows:
1t shall be the duty of the Sergeant and
his deputies to prosecute all offenders
under each and every section OF this ordi-
nance. and for the wilful failure or neglect
to do so, the said Sergeant or deputy shall
forfeit and payto the city the sum of five
dollars for every such failure or neglect.
Mr. Sweeney said that the enforcement
of this section would compel the Sergeant
to pay two or three hundred dollars. He
would suggest to the mover. as an amend
nent. to designate some one or two instan-
ceS of neglect.
Mr. PANEL said that it had been the
usage, heretofore, to exercise lenience
towards such men as could not pay for
their license Immediately.
Mr.. Forbes cited cases of men who had
not taken out license, but were amply able
to do so. Hc denounced the coffee houses
and some of the keepers in pretty strong
terms. calling one in particular, ia big,
fat greasy, lazy, six footer."
Nearly all the members participated in
debate which ensued.
Mr.. Caldwell moved rs a substitute that
the Sergeant be instructed to prosecute all
coffee house and tavern keepers who are
found selling liquor after the l4th of the
present month without lisccncc, under
penalty of the unconditional enforcement
of the section above quoted.
Before the vote was taken Judge Fry
cnquircd (and we think very pertinently)
how the council proceeded ahout,t the collec-
ton of fines imposed upon officers as pro-
posed?
1t was here stated that officer Hawley
who WAS some time ago fined for a similar
neglect, had not paid his fine. He didn't
know who to pay it To. No proceedings
had been taken against him. At this
point the affair looked n little farcieal.
Mr.. Caldwelrs substitute was carried by
one of 81 majority, and the council adjourn
cd till Friday evening.