The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-09
Local. and State News.

OITY COUNCIL "A regalarimonthly meet
ing of Council was held last evening, 5.
Brady, ESQ.,, in the chair. sN 80
The reporto of the ommisteeen Accounts
was read, and all the accounts embraced
therein ordered to be paid, except the bill
of fees allowed AID. Robertson, which &C
count was, on motion: Of Mr.. Clator, refer
red to a special committee.
The reports of the Committee on Lights
and Water Works were read and adopted.
The Committee on Coal Banks reported
that the city had been encroaching upon
the coal lands, of John Nolan by digging
coal therefrom. The committee were of
opinion that the city had no legal claims to
the land, and recommended the purchase by
the city OF certain coal privileges owned by
MIR. Nolan, The report was adopted.
The nomination by the City Sergeant of
Geo. st. Myers, as Deputy for the First
Ward, was confirmed. a#
The Committee ON Ordinances reported
an ordinance increasing the rates Of V harf
age about fifty per cent. The ordinance
was passed. f%
The reports OF. the City Sergeant, Street
Commissioner, City Sextonaud Wharf
Master we're read and adopted, :, b (
A number of petitions for the improve
ment of certain streets and alleys were
read and adopted. 81 #S.{liA
A petition from the Wheeling Gas Com
pany, asking an increase of $3.50 per an
mum upon each city gas lamp, was read, and,
on motion of Mr. Shalleross, laid upon the
table so ~t
The petitions of Fred. Naegley and ia
cob Kallenberger, asking remission of fine,
were granted. raau .t55ys
The committee on ordinances were in
structed to report an ordinance, author
ling keepers of second class second grade
coffee houses to sell native wines.
The committee on streets aud alleys
were instructed to inquire into the propri-
ty of making certain repairs on Beymsr's
Landing, from Jefferson street to Union.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt, the city was au
thorized to purchase the extension OF the
water pipe owned by Mr.. Hornbrook and
Miller, and the committee on Water Works
were authorized to inquire into the proPrl-
ETY. of purchasing that owned by the Ores
cent Iron Works
The bids for City Physician were read.
DIR. E. MCoy proposed to fill the office .or
$50; Dr. Jas. Cummins wanted $75.
Mr. Bodley moved the contract be award
ed to DR.. Cummins, as he was the most
competent man.
Mr.. Hildreth and Mr.. O'Brien favored Mr..
Bodley's melton,
Mr.. Hughes and MIR. Clator opposed the
idea of advertising for proposals and then
favoring personal friends
The ayes and nays being demanded, on
Mr.. Bodley's motion, the following vote was
recorded. 10
YEAs-Messrs. 3rdIay, Caldwell, Goudy'
Hildreth, M'Neely, Noill, O'Brien, Pratt,
Reid, Smith, Steel and Warren-12.
NArs-Messrs. Clator, Grouse, Hughes,
Pfarr, Robinson and Shallcross-G.
So the contract was awarded to Dr.
Cummins.
The contract for keeping the town clock
in repair was awarded to Jos. A. Laton.
The contract for keeping the hay scales
was awarded to Mr.. Geo. Robinson.
Mr.. Caldwell submitted an ordinance
amending the ordinance relating to the
measurement of lumber.
After receiving various amendments. the
ordinance was adopted.
Council adjourned.
The First Branch concurred in most OF
the above action. ... r-ss-a-