The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CRY CoUNcIL.-A regular monthly meet
ing of the City Council was held last eve
ming. In the absence of MIR. Brady, Mr..
Bickel was called to the chair. - rZ-g-
The committee on Water Works reported
bills to the amount of SS37 ,27, which they
recommended to be paid. The report was
adopted. Ks 2~p'ss set
The committee on Accounts recommended
the payment of number of accounts, the
whole amounting to $44S,ll. The report
was adopted. y9AstN
The committee on Streets and Alleys SUBJ
mitted report, which was adopted, re.
ating to the condition of the streets, and
asking an appropriation of some $500.
The City Sergeant reported tina. he was
unable to collect taxes from foreign insur.
ance agents, aud that the only alternative
was to bring suit Referred for the advice
Of an attorney. tif
The committee to whom was referred the
petition ofJamss Hampton, forrsmission OF
fines, reported adversely to the request.
The committee appointed to examine the
Market Street suspension bridge, reported
that the bridge was in dilapidated and
dangerous condition, aud recommended that
it be repaired immspiately or closed
Mr. Cloudy stated that the probable cost
ofthe necessary repairs would be from $500
to 500.
Mr.. Franzheim was in favor of closing
the bridge entirely. or erecting permanent
structure for the accommodation of foot
passengers and wagons. Crowds of persons
were daily on the bridge, especially on Sun.
day, and it was the duty of the Council to
close or rebuild the bridge Immediately.
Mr.. Shallcross moved that the Street
Commissioner be authorized to close the
bridge Immediately and advertise for pro
posals for the rebuilding or repair of the
bridge, The motion was agreed to.
The report Of the Committee on Wharves
was amended so as to authorize the Street
Commissioner to cut off the pests or ring
bolts level with the present condition of
the wharf
The petition Of Thomas h. Whims, ask
Ing for repairs to MllAlley, was referred to
committee on Streets and Alleys with pow
or to act.
Mr. Brady appeared and occupied the
chair. .s..-,sr
The petition asking that no ordinaries, to
be located near the Belmont Mill, be grant
ed license, was laid upon the table.
A petition was received from the owners
of the steamer Julia asking that her wharf.
age be fixed at So for the round trip.
On motion she was placed on the same
footing as the steamer Emma Graham, which
is Sd for the round tip.
The proposition of Joseph Olappic, of
New York, agreeing to place the names of
the streets on the corners Of the same, was
referred to the committee on Streets and
Alleys.
Lorentz Pleisser and Lewis Franzheim
were granted license to keep coffee houses.
The petition of VI heat & Sons, asking for
reduction of water rent, was referred.
The petitions of VIM. Stewart, for water
rent and Godfrey Faatz, for reduction of
fine, were granted.
On motion of Mr.. Bckel, committee of
three was appointed from each Branch, to
enquire into tho condition of the fire ap-
partus, fire plugs, ect., and report to the
same to Council.
The Chair appointed Messrs Bickel,
Morrison and Shallcross on the part of the
Second Branch. On the part of the First
Branch his Honor the Mayor appointed
Messrs Scarborough, Wilson and M'Clel-
Ian
The remonstrauce of John M'Lure against
the breaking of the city commons was re-
ferred. Adjourned.
The above action was generally concurr-
ed in by the First Branch.