The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-22
Cry CouNclI--A special meeting Of

freSluent wilson in the Chair.
a resolution prohibiting the boiling
of tar within the city limits, except
whore buildings wero being rooted, was
read and adopted. ota"e s1n b.
The special business Of tho meeting
was then taken up, 1t being the consid-
Grafton OF "a report from tho Committee
ON Streets and Alleys, in reference to
Mulberry alley and the building about
to be erected ON the Water street corner
of the Same, by Niessrs. VIM. +. Peter
son and j. X. BotsfOrtl. The committee
reported that the alley appeared OH the
original plot of the city MS a twelve foot
alley, but that the owners of the prop
ertY ON both sides of the same, had do
mated tive feet on each side, TO make
the width twenty-five feet, excepting
the owners of this corner lot, who had
refused. Under these circumstances,
MeSSrS. Botsford and Peterson propose
to build ON the same, up TO the outside
limits of their line, which would only
| leave n twelve foot alley for the entire
/ depth of said lot. The Mayor and
| President of the Second Branch were
appointed to negotiate for the purchase
| OF five feet from the owners of the lot
or, if the same could not be purchased
at fair price, they were instructed TO
take the necessary steps to have the
same condemned for the use of the
city.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported that they had been in cOmmu-
nication with parties in the East in re-
| gard TO the comparative merits Ofleath-
er and gum hose. Communications
from the Chief of the Fire Department
ut Cincinnati and the AIaYor of Phila-
delphia Were read, both of which re-
commended the leather hose. The
Committee submitted "a resolution ro-
commencing the purchase of $500 feet
ofleather hose, to be distributed among
tho different fire companies of the city.
Adopted. Petition of Phillip Metz and
others for permission TO build n sewer
on u certain street was read. Petition
granted, the work to be done under the
supervision of the Street Commissioner.
communication from the Hope
Fire Company was read, stating that
the company had been recognized and
that Mr.. John Nolan had been elected
President of the same, and asking that
the apparatus of the company be turned
over TO the new organization. Referred
to Committee on Fire Department.
The petition of ID. Nieoll S Bro, in
regard to the numbering of houses, was
referred to Committee on Streets and
Alleys, with power to act. tH
A communication from the StoCkhol-
derS of the Centre Wheeling Market
House Association was read, to the effect
that their interests would be injured by
the recent changes made by COupcil, IN
establishing an evening market at the
I'd Ward Market House. In view of tli,
fact the stockholders ask that the city
purchase their stock according to con
ditions authorizing the erection of the
Fifth Ward Market House. Referred
) to "a joint special committee.
Petition of Christopher Schumacher fol
, permission to transfer his coffee housl
license was granted.
Petition of j. a. Holiday IL Co., nnt
others, asking that u fire plug be place.
at the corner of Lindsay and FiftI
streets, was referred to the COmmitte,
ON Water Works, with instructions t.
: report.
r Petition of George w. Thompson, il
regard TO the road leading from the Eas
i, Wheeling bridge to the Steenrod House
l and in reference to changing bounda
: RIGS of certain townships, was read an.
\ referred 10 Il joint special committee.
Mr. Brady submitted IL resolution di
recting the Committee on Water Work,
: to examine and report as to the capaci
r ty of the pump and engines OF the Wa
/. ter Works 10 furnish Il supply of waite
for South Wheeling, as contemplated by
certain resolutions heretofore referred
l Ia the Committee on Finance. Adopted
/, Petition of Harper n Brother for fla.
footing HcrOsS Union street, was grant
: c,l, and the Street Commissioner direct
S ed to have the crossing laid.
The city Sergeant presented the namC
of WIN. Scroggins as Deputy Sergeant
+ To fill the Vacancy occaSiOned by the
resignation OF Peter Benncr. The an,
pOintment was confirmed.
a resolution ordering the PAYMENT oi
Q a moiety of water rents, due Robt. Mil
e Ter and Thos. HOrnbroo6, was read and
adopted.
james Gilchrist was directed to make
l and put on record plat OF the city as
made by the County Commissioner ap-
I pointed by the County Court of Ohio
county January 10Th, 1875, with their
) statement, endorsement, etc.
l Mr.. ShallcrOss submitted an ordi-
/ nance, which was passed. This ordi-
nance is to prevent the sale of damaged
or spoiled meats, and to prevent the
use of light or false weights; offenders
to forfeit the right TO use or rent stalls
in the city markets.
a resolution authorizing the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys to build n
sewer on Main street, between Jefferson
and Washington streets, was referred
7 10 the Committee on Streets and Alleys
to report cost, etc, -
The Mayor was authorized to take
the necessary steps to compromise suits
now pending between the CITY and
b. NJ EOI, upon same terms rs adopted
at last meeting of Council.