The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-06

Job Office for term Of not less than two
years.
Cry COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.-A called
meeting of the City Council was held at
the City Hall. last evening.
Mr.. Brady presiding, stated that the
meeting had been called for the purpose of
filling the vacancies occasioned by the res
ienations of Deputy Sergeants Tracy and
Jackson The City Sergeant nominated
Wm. Scroggins and James Santmyer to fill
the vacancies. @
On petition of the proprietors of the ship
ward, Abraham Deffenbaugh was appointed
as special policeman for duty at the yard,
at the expense Of the proprietors.
Mr.. Sweeney offered resolution making
standing order authorizing the appoint
ment of special Policeman on the petition
Of the proprietors of any manufacturing
establishment, the same to receive No fees
tor their services.
The President read the following commu-
nication from the Mayor:
MAYORS OFFICE,
WHEELING, April 4th, 1864
To the Council ofhs CITY Of Whesling.
In consequence of much disturbance of
the peace of the city, I deemed it my duty,
fer the quiet and good order OF the city, to
cause to be closed all ordinaries and coffee
houses, within the corporate limits, on the
days and parts of days given herewith; Feb
ruary 22nd, from II O'Clock, A. NJ. until
morning; March 9TH, from o'clock P. M.
until morning, and on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, the l4th, 18th, and 10th, Of
March
| believe in having done so, much better
order was, and has been preserved than
could have otherwise been maintained, and
would respectfully recommend to the
Council the justice of refunding to all such
persons pro rata of their license for the
time stated. Respectfully,
H. CRANGLE, Mayor.
On motion of Mr.. OIator the recommen-
dation of the Mayor was concurred in, in
all cases where the proprietors of such Or
dinaries, Coffee Houses, &c, shall take an
oath that they did not violate the order of
the Mayor by admitting customers through
side doors, back doors, or in any other way,
and further oath that they have not VIC
lated the ordinance requiring such houses to
be closed on Sundays.
The First Branch refused to concur in
this action.
An ordinance was passed by the Second
Branch. directing the issuing of all Licenses
for the keeping of Ordinances. Coffee hou
ses, &c, after the first of May, with the
condition that the Mayor shall have the
right to order the closing of such houses
on public and proper occasions, and that
the city will not ieel bound to refund any
part of the money paid for said Licenses in
consequence thereon.
TIC First Branch passed an Ordinances
,nakiug it the duty Of Physicians to report
to the Mayor or the President of the
Board of Health every case of all
such contagious uioeasoS %
small pox, Asiatic cholera, varioioid, &c.
which he is called to treat, and providing
severe penalties for failure to comply. The
Second Branch concurred in its passage
Several minor matters, with reference to
the transfer of licenses, &C., were adopted,
and the sum of thirty dollars were appro-
priated for the improvement of the grounds
auo 1t the city buildings, to be expended
under the supervision of the City Clerk and
the appropriate committee, when the Coun
Gil adjourned.