Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-14
B6-A gREou1AR meeting OF the city
council was held yesterday evening at the

MA gREouIAR meeting OF the city
council was held yesterday evening at tht
Oily Hall.
The committeelon Water Works report.
ed sundFy bills amountiugto $685., l6. and
recommended that they 6espaid. They
also reported that the repairs ON the WateI
Works had been completed at cost Of
1888, 90 and recommended that the bill
be paid. The committee reported adverse.
" 70 the petition of Busby B Little for a
reduction of water rents. They also re-
ported In favor Of reduction of 500 on
the water rent of Thomas Brues. of tbe
SPrtgg House. The report of the commit.
lee was adopted.
The committee on Accounts reported
sqndry bills amounting to 1922 SO, and
recommended that they be paid. On mo.
ton, the bills were ordered to be paid
except those in reference to Small Pox
patients, which were referred to COM
mittee for examination.
The committee on light reported in fay-
prot laying $50 feet of two inch gas pine
on John street, between 9th and 7th
streets, at cost of $500, and for the erec-
tion OF two lamp posts, one on the corner
OF John and Tth streets, and one on tho
corner of the alley between 9th and 7th
streets. Also in favor of laying a pipe
from Adam's street to Walnut alley, and
for the erection Of q lamp post at the junc-
tion of Market street and Walnut alley.
Also in favor of laying one inch pipe
from Main to Market street, between WASH
iugton and franklin. Also in favor of lay
ing pipe and erecting a gas post on the
corner of Market and LIST streets, Centre
Wheeling.
On motion the report was amended go
as to establish gas post on Jefferson
street. The report as amended was
adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department
made lengthy report In regard to repair
ing and building hose houses. They also
reported that there were two organizations
claiming to be the Hope Fire Company, and
reported resolution requiring the old
company to pay over the money In their
handle TO the City Treasurer. This resolu.
ton was adopted, and the balance of the
report laid over till next meeting of Coun-
Gil.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
made report against grading the sidewalk
on the east side of Market, between Adams
and Jefferson streets, and in favor
of grading alley in East Wheeling. The
report was recommitted.
in favor of leasing certain ground to Mr.,
Buchanan for the term of ten years, he to
enclose and pay all State taxes on the
same.
The committee on Market House report.
ed resolution instrncting the Market
committee to advertise for proposals for
repairing or re.Foo6ng the I'd Ward Mar
ket House, and for whiteWashing and re-
pairing the plastering of the I'd Ward
Market House, the committee to have
power to contract with the lowest and
best bidder.
Mr.. 8. Brady offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
ResolUed, That the committee on Water
Works be instructed to report, lst. The
present condition. I'd. Whether any ex.
tension or enlargement of pipes is at pre-.
sent necessary. Sd. What repairs, if any,
will be necessary during the current year.
4th. An estimate of the cost which may
be consequent upon any proposed improve.
msnt
The Street Commissioner made a report
recommending suudry improvements. He
$3.50 81.
On motion, the bills were ordered to be
paid and the balance of the report referred |
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys.
MIR. Hughes submitted an ordinance to |
prevent the sale of goods on Sunday, and |
to prevent the operation of runners on |
that day. The ordinance was passed.
Mr.. Bodley submitted resolution in
structing the Committee on Ordinances to |
report an ordinance taxing all sales at |
auction as required by Sec. 81 of the City |
Charter. The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Pratt, committees
ton from B. n. Eoff, containing compro.
mise proposition in regard to cult now
pending between the estate of John EoR |
add the City of Wheeling. 1t and all sim.
liar cases were referred to joint special
committee.
A petition from J. NJ. Ewing L Co., in
reference TO their water tax was referred
to committee on Water Works.
The petition for Warehouse 4 Lewis for
license fer a I'd class coffee house, was
granted.
The petition Of VIM. Spence asking for
remission of fne was referred.
The petition of J. Arndt aud others in
regard to Street Crossing was granted.
The petition of. Charnock was refer
red to the committee on Streets and Aileys.
The petition Of John Brues asking re
mission of iue, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Frew the committee
on Lights were Instructed to have six oil
lamps placed on Zane street, Wheeling Isl
and.
8FoUHD OMIT is reported that the