Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-08
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81" !" A9Oa1 AO1u me EIE4 W ard, va
sworn In. and assumed the Presidency o
the Second Branch IN neat little speech
well ealeu lated to harmonic the mem
bars Of this body,
The bonds for MesEs Bickel, Bond
Reed and Hamilton were approved, anG
| the gentlemen sworn into their respec-
tive oheea
! The report of Robert Bond, narket
master, was read and approved. The
collection from stall rents, &c, amount,
ed, for the year 1854, to $5,135,19
A petition for the confirmation of jas.
Santmiers as Deputy Sergeant was read
and granted.
The petition of Euston / Storey to
open drain from PoIIoek's Mil to >the
sewer on Main street was granted.
a petition from the citizens of the sew
enth ward 70 confirm Peter Benner as
Deputy Sergeant of the seventh ward,
after considerable discussion, was grant
ed.
Mr.. Shaleross arose to a point OF order,
eontending that the President of the Sec
ond Branch was elected at time when he
was not q member Of the Council, and that
he being now sworn in his election be con-
hrmed which IVES carried
a motion that the President of the Ser.
ond Branch appoint Committee of one
from each ward TO Euperintend the distri-
button Of coal to the poor of the civ, and
to report TO the Council every three month";,
was amended by First Branch TO report At
each meeting Of Council, with the namss
OF persons receiving coal; and was con-
Cured IN by the Second Branch.
= motion that the City Sergeant should
secure the services OF proper person un-
der sufficient bonds, to take charge of the
city buildings and premises, was passed.
petition from Noah Price to make the
Office CT Superintendent of the chain gang
s salaried Office, wAs read and referred TO
the Committee on Salaries.
The President of the Second Branch in.
formed the members that the Mavor de-
sired joint meeting of both branches for
the purpose of laying before them some
important matters for their consideration:
and on motion Of Mr.. Shalcross, it WAS re-
solved TO go into joint session, ana the
First Branch being SO informed, adjourned
TO the chsuber of the Second Branch.
Mayor Sweeney then delivered message
II which he considered many things of the
highest importance TO the prosperity of the
city. He suggested that the city should
adopt some system by which in 8 corporate
capacity its courtesies and hospitaIities
should be extended 10 the gallant men re-
turning from fields brRvely fought for our
defence and protection; that these testino-
malls which show our apprecisr ion of the
living and the dead, had been deemed the
exclusive privilege of a few parsons or OF
political party, while they should more
properly be the combined action Of the
people OF the city.
Mr.. Sweeney touched upon some impor-
taut improvement u under consideration by
our enterprisipg business men, such as
street railroads and other enterprises cal
culsted 20 enhance the value of city prop
erty and to give uE an important position
IN our own State and in the circle OF cities
which surround us. In considering the
proposition TO purchase Steam Fire En-
CINE he reviewed the condition of our wa
ter works in all their Eauidcsioas
through the city, showing that our
largest main would not supply
8 steam Fire Eagine throwing two streams
for above half s minute, that valuable as
the acquisition OF such an engine would
be, yet IN connection with the Increasing
consumption Of water il the city its sue
cessfnl working would involve an entire
reconstruction of our water arrangements,
the expense of which he only regretted the
city WAS too poor to contract unless upon
the most favorable terms OF q very long
loan.
He also considered the project of 8 city
prison, recommending that some steps be
taken 10 secure or erect proper building
SO arranged as to enable the city to profit
ably employ the time aud labor of those
disorderIy characters whose punishment
has always been a bill Of expense upon
the treasury.
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addressed TO the consideration of our po-
lice system. It dwelt largely upon the
utter fuulity of any attempt to preserve
the peace and dignity OF the city, or secure
the quiet ana safety Of our people with the
present inadequate force.
he recommended the entire abandon
nsnt Of the present Aldernanic system
and the establishment of 6 Recorders
Court and body OF Police consisting Of
thirty-One men, uniformed and paid price
that should enable the city to secure the
services of good men upen whom she can rely
tor the protection of her people and their
! properly. He recommended application
at once 10 the Legislature for such enact
meuts as are necessary TO enable rs to pro-
| coed 70 the work Immediately.
There wsres other sBd naov- valuable
suggestions made by the Mayor, to which
We cSa1Cb refer at this uner which oStokeR
8 wakeuiug mp on the part of our people,
that will throw into the shade all our for-
ngr aPathy and strip rs :or the fight OF
progress, sad stimulate Us with the sctive
energy which gathers in the richest fruits
Of enterprise.
After the delivery of the message, NJ.
Wilson, President of the Second Branch,
moved that the message be referred 70 a
sslect Joint committee
Mr.. Hubbard, from the First Branch,
moved that the Mayor be authorized to sP-
ply TO the Legislature for sneh eDsctmests
| S. shall be necessary to establish the Re-
| cordess Court, and other important changes
IN the police system OF the city suggested
il the Mayors Message.