Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-06

S4S9HaY 14O1A4uSi Eeo. o, 1851.
ray CRY Couxc1I.-The City Council
met last evening for The first time since
its organization. The attendance was full
both of members and spectators. Mayor
Sweeney, (whO by the way Presides with
ability and dignity sBore IN several city
officers, making them promise, as usual,
to obey the Constitutions of the United
States and Virginia. and not fight any
duels or bear any challenges. Messrs.
Dean, wickham, Mcclellan, and CaIdweil.
not present at the organization, were sworn
in as members and took their seats.
The Mayor announced standing commit
tees for the ensuing year.
STANDING coNMITrEEs
On Finances. Brady, ". Wilkinson. G.
D. Hubbard, 7. H. Logan.
On Water Works-John Hughes, G. Nv.
Franzheim, Andrew Britt, TT. Blair, n.
Wilkinson!
On Railroads.. Jacob, A. B. Caldwell,
Isaac Cots, Hannibal Forbes, E. C. LETTERS.
On Streets and AIleys-Jaco6 E. Bie.,
George E. Wickham, R. W. Mcclellan,
John Hughes, A. B, Caldwell, Thomas j.
Blair.
On Lights-Gcorge Baird, George w.
Robinson, John Clayton, G. W. Franzheim,
l.. T. Dean.
Board of AppeaIs-Ch Chester D. Hubbard,
Thomas H. Logan, a. B, Caldwell, Thomas
J. Blair, George E. Wickham, E. C. letters,
On 0rdinances-z. Jacob, Hannibal
Forbes, A. B. Caldwell.
On Wharves Il. D. Wait. Isaac Cots,
Andrew Britt.
Ga Gades--John Clayton, L, D. Wait,
George w. Robinson.
On Cemetries-John Reid, r. W. Nc
Clellnn, Isaac Cots.
On Petitions and Remoustrances-Geo
Baird, L. T, Deau,A Britt
OnAccounts-N. Wilkinson, 7. II. Logan,
Jacob +. Bier.
On Coal Banks-1saac Colts, L. D. Wait,
Jacob E. Bier.
On ElectiOns-E. c. JefFsrs, L. t. Dean,
S. Brady.
On Real Estate-George f. wicEham,
George w. Robinson, John Reid, T. j,
Blair, Q. Jacob, Hannibal Forbes.
On Fire DepHrtmeut-T. H. Logan, G.
w Frnnzheim, John Clntor. Thomas j.
Blair, George Baird, r. W. Mcclellan.
On Markets-Thomns ]. Blair, John
Hughes, George W, Franzheim.
On SalNries-N. Wilkinson, 7. H. Logan,
George BMird.
Smith Mcdonald appointed the follow
ing Deputy City scrgeants-Eirst Ward
James st. Meyers; 2ud Ward, William
Scroggins; srd Ward, Geo ST. Meyers; 4th
Ward, John Fender; 9th Ward, Joseph
Lancaster; 9th Ward, Joseph Richardson.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson the Coun-
ell proceeded to the election of Collector
of water-rents. NJ. B. R,ed, VIM. He
burn, VIM. Taylor and n. C. Colts were
announced rs candidates. On the first
ballot there WAS no election, the votes being
about equally divided between the candt-
dates. A second ballot was taken, with a
similar result. Third ballot-still no cleo
ton, Mr.. Reed running ahead, and Mr..
Taylor following close after him. The
fourth ballot resulted precisely as the
third. Fifth bnIlot-still no elections
majority of all the votes being necessary
10 choice. Sixth ballot-still no election.
1t is whispered that members arc pledged.
Seventh bnlIot-some change in the votes
but still no election. Abouta ream pa.
per has been used in preparing ballots
Eighth ballot-prccisely like the seventh.
Ninth ballot-stilluo election. Much ex-
citemcnt outside tho bar, among the
friends Of the candidates, Tenth ballot
still no election. Eleventh ballot-tho
members were sticking to their favorites,
with tenacity Mt which they were them
selves nstouished and amused. On the
2lst ballot 81. b. Reed was elected.
The Council then proceeded to the cleo
tiOn OF a Collector of City Assessments
R. @ Bouhanl, W. R. May berry, P. L. KIM
berry, John Bishop. w. w. blanchard, w.
T. Singleton, were offered as candidates.
AIR. Hubbard moved that after the first
ballot the lowest candidate be dropped
Mr.. Jacobs objected, saying that the plan
suggested was abandoned at Richmond
Mr.. Hubbard Withdrew his motion, and
some member remarked, soto Toee, that il
was no use pressing anything that had
been abandoned at Richmond,
On tho seventh bal:ot,R. c. Bonham was
elected.
The Council then proceeded to the cleo
ion Of Market Master. John Cots, Da.
MEL Murray and Henry Uthman were pro,
posed rs candidates. On the third ballot
Mr.. Murray was elected. s.
The next Office was Curator of Market
Square. John Armstrong, John Charnock
Joseph MGill and James Smith were au.
nouuced as candidates On the SECOND
ballot Joseph NIGH was elected. ra1
Joseph Haley and L. II. Rose asked fol
privilege. of keeping. the, chatn-gapg. TIC
Que ofithese cAndtdstss reporter inter