Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-12

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contracted in the conduct OF the works.
The bills amount to something like $500.
The committee on aeeousts reported the
usual monthly bills which were ordered to
be paid. The bills amount to 1852 80.
The street commissioner reported among
other things that he had had the Little
Suspension Bridge repaired and that the
cables and suspenders ofthe bridge needed
painting. This latter subject was referrd
to the committee on streets and alleys
with power to act.
R. Dalbear petitioued for remission of
fine imposed upon him for selling native
wines under second class second grade
license. Referred for report.
Mr.. Brady from the committee on finance
reported that said committee had settled
the French claim by retiring the bonds
held by French.
On motion of Mr.. Brady, DR.. Geo. Bairi
was appointed as proxy to vote the stock
of this city at the meeting ofthe directors of
the Hempfeld Railroad, on the 18th of,his
month. DIR. Thos. a. Logan was appointed
as alternate. s.-s.....
Ann BOliuger petitiOued for remission of
fue. Referred. ~
A number OfCitizeus petitioned for the APP
prOPriotion of $25 for the construction Of
u plank walk on Kinney street from Moore's
alley to North street. The petition was
granted.
Joel Trissler petitioued for a remission
of fine imposed on his son Randall.
Granted.
iApetition from a committee appointed by
a mass meeting of the citizens of the Fifth
Ward to nemoralize the city council in
regard to the equalization of representation
in this city, was read and laid on the ia.
BILE.
The petition of Capt. W. R. Downing
was referred to the committee on Water
Works.
The petition of Frank Falloure to keep
coffee house was granted.
Mr.. Franzheim moved that the Commit
tee on Finance be instructed to take into
consideration the matter of issuing small
notes of less denomination than one dol
lar. Referred.
1.-THE Mayor stated that there were strong
statutary provisions against the proposed
action,l
An appropriation of $75 was made for
the construction of board walk on Broad
way on the Island, and an appropriation of
$50 for the repair of the Sixth street bridge
the said improvements are
deemed expedient.
On motion of Mr.. Brady the City Treas
urer was authorized to purchase the ne
cessary stamps required under the National
Revenue Law.
On motion of DR.. Baird the committee
on ordinances were instructed to draw up,
an ordinance requiring the owners of shade
trees standing adjacent to lamp posts to
trim the same so that the lights may not
be interfered with.
Mr.. Franziehm called the attention of |
Council to the advanced price of coal, and |
suggested that some means should be adop-
ted to compel the dealers in coal to haul as
much coal as they pretend to haul. He
said that he had seen fifteen bushels of coal
sold for twenty. five bushels.
Mr.. Shslleross moved to refer the matter |
to the committee on ordinances, and that
the coal Measurer and city sergeant be. in!
struoted to enforce existing ordinances up
on the subject. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Wilson the minority
report in reference to the reappOrtiontment
of the city was taken up. 4la= al
Mr.. Wilson stated that by taking the
School Census the 9Th Ward would gain a
member. The other Wards, upon the present
basis, would not be effected by the reap.
portiontmeut.
DR.. Baird moved that Committee be
appointed to take into consideration the
propriety of changing the Ward lines of
the city, and that said Committee be au-
thorized to have the census of the city Ia
ken. Adopted.
Mr.. Brady moved that said Committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of memoralizing the Legislature upon the
subject of establishing two branches of
Council. Adopted.
Mrssrs. Logan, shslIcrOss, Baird, Reid
and Pratt were appointed as said Commit
tee.
The subject of the repair of the bridge
over Caldwell's Run, this side of Ritchie-
town, waS4eferred.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the Committee
on Fire Department. be instructed to sell
the srd Ward Hose House. Referred.
On motion the Council adjourned.
RB Tue PARKERsRURa BRIDGE. The
Baltimore and Ohio and the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroads have commenced bull
ding bridge across the Ohio river at