The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-13

evening. s,E,
Present-Messrs Bodley. Gsudy, Parks
Pratt, G. W. Robinson, A. G. Robinson,
Salisbury, Shallcross, Vogler, Wilson,
Williams, Wheeler
The report of the committee on Water
Works, recommended the payment Of
bills to the amount of 81, 9l4 SO; report
ed adversely to granting the petitions OF
Almira D. Lockwood and Conrad Stro
bel, and in favor of advertising for pro.
posals for casting 2O-inch pipe to be laid
from the basin to Division street. The
report was adopted,
The committee on Streets and Alleys
reported in favor of granting the petition
of H. H. Hubbard and others for street
crossing on Third street; in favor of
granting the petition of Ripley Cowl &
Co, for repair of Webster street; in favor
of postponing the work of opening and
grading West street, in the First Ward,
as asked for by Messrs. Joseph Bell & Co.
The report was amended SO as to grant
the petition of Joseph Bell & Co, and
so amended was adopted.
The committee on Fire Department re-
ported number of bids for building the
hose-house for the United Fire Company.
Several of the bids were opened when
the whole subject was referred to the
committee with instructions to advertise
for new proposals for the erection of a
building such as contemplated by the
original plan and specifications
The report of the committee on Ac-
counts, recommending the payment of
bills to the amount of S647 OF, was adop-
ted The committee also recommended
the payment of an old bill due Lewis
Jones' amounting to S124.
The committee on Grades reported a
plan, which was adopted for grading
John street
The City Clerk reported the adjust
ment of the sale OF the old Reds Hose
House.
The Street Commissioner reported that
he had had all the principal streets
cleansed, and asked that number OF the
streets be sprinkled with lime and ask
ed an appropriation of $500 II to pay ex-
penses already incurred Report adop-
ted
The petition Of citizens of First Ward,
asking for street-crossings at corner Of
Basin Alley was granted; that of John
Donayan, for transfer of license, was
granted; that of citizens of Quincy and
Baltimore streets, asking for repair of
foot-path, was referred to committee on
Streets and Alleys, with power to act.
The Wharf Master reported the steam
boat landing in deplorable condition,
and asked that the necessary repairs be
made. Referred to committee on
Wharves, with instructions to examine
and report.
A resolution was adopted con-
firming Thomas Cook and William
Rutherford as Deputy Sergeants of the
city to do duty at the Skating Park, they
to receive no compensation from the
city.
The petition of Thomas M'Conn, for re.
mission of fine was rejected.
The petition asking that the matters in
dispute between the city and the heirs
of the late Joseph Caldwell be referred
to Joint committee for adjustment, was
adopted.
The petion of VIM. O'Donnell for re-
moval of license, was rejected.
The petition of citizens of the Sixth
Ward, asking for street-crossings and
lamp post, on Division and Marshall
streets, was granted.
The Mayor of the city and President
of the Second Branch of Council were
requested to memorialize the Legisla-
ture to amend the charter of the city so
as to give power to the City Councils
to compel Insurance Companies doing
business in the city to pay license to
the city.
Officer Alex. Wallace was authorized
to act as Deputy Sergeant in place OF
John Fender, during the illness of the
latter named gentleman.
Mr.. Andrew Wilson was appointed ito
effect a settlement with the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad in behalf of the city
The committee on Real Estate were
authorized to lease city lot near the
city reservoir to John M'Callister.
Adjourned to meet on Friday evening
There was no quorum i'll the First
Branch, and of course the above action
only received the sanction OF the Second
Branch