Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-15

of the City Councils was held at the Coun-
Gil Chamber last evening.
Mr.. McNeely moved that the portion OF
the minutes describing the action Of coun-
ellis in the election of President st the last
meeting be stricken from the book, the
mover contending that the President had
already been elected.
1.-THE difficulty appeared to be that Mr..
Wilson was elected President Of the 2nd
branch before he was qualified as g mem
Der of the same, and upon motion of Mr..
Shallcross he was declared elected after he
was qualified
Mr.. A. q. Robinson eontended that the
President of the previous council, Mr.. Bra.
dy, was elected President before he was
qualified as a member and served during
the entire year.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes the motion was
laid on the table.
The committee on accounts made re-
port and the various bills certified to were
ordered to be paid.
The committee on Water Works also re-
ported recommending the payment of a
number of bills, and the report was adopted.
The committee on Fire Department made
a report recommending that plan and
specifications for a Hose House for the
Rough and Ready Company, and the cost
thereof be made out and submitted to the
councils. The report was adopted.
Mr.. McNeely offered an ordinance au-
thorizing the Mayor TO qualify as Deputy
Sergeants certain private watchmeu, pro-
vided the said watchmen shall have no
claim upon the city for fees and so forth.
Adopted.
Mr.. A. G. Robinson inquired in reference
nFF he
sion bridge.
On motion of Mr.. McNeely, the Presi-
dent and Mayor were authorized to ap-
point committee of five, to inquire and |
report as to the expedieucy and probable |
cost of the erection of bridge across |
Wheeling creek, on Market street.
Mr.. Shalleross moved that the Commit
tee on Lights be instructed to inquire and
report to the Councils whether the gas
consumed in the old Council chamber is
being paid for by the city. Adopted.
Mr.. Shallcross said he would like
to have some expression of the council on
the subject of an increase of the police
force. The committee appointed to con-
slider the matter had not been able to agree
with anything like unauimity.
The President Mr.. Robinson of the 4th
Ward in the chair), remarked that gentle
men were at liberty to air their oratory
upon that or any other subject.
Mr.. Hughes said majority of the com.
mittee were in favor of increasing the
number to 81, which would involve an au-
nual expense of about seventeen thousand
dollars.
Mr.. A. G. Robinson said that with his
present light upon the subject, he could
not vote for such large increase. He
wanted frat to know where the money was
TO come from. Other expenditures were
pressing upon us and could not be put off.
On motion, the Mayor was authorized to
appoint committee, to consist of one from |
each Ward, to distribute coal to the poor.
In regard to the increase of the police |
force Mr.. Cloudy said he had seen more
disorderly conduct upon the streets within |
the past ten days than. he had ever before |
observed. 1t had got to be SO that ladies |
we're afraid to venture upon the streets,
and it was apparent to everybody that the |
present police force was insufficient.
The Second branch concurred ina reso-
luton from the First branch requesting at
the hands of the Legislature the propriety |
of seeking new subjects of taxation looking |
to personal property, stock, &c.
Also, in resolution for the employment |
of counsel in suits now pending in which |
the city is interested.
The Mayor announced the appointment
OF the following committees to distribute
coal to the poor, in accordance with a reg
olution of Mr.. Cloudy:
First Wdrd-John a. Green.
Second WGrd-T. P. Shallcross.
Third Ward-I. q. Williams.
Fourth Ward-D. V. Thorp.
Fifth Ward-James Maxwell.
Sizth Ward-Isaac Cloudy.
Seventh Wdrd-R. S. Irwin.
On motion the Council adjourned.