The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-12
CITY ANDSTATENEWS,
The Gold and Other Markets, and
MisceIianceus Matter, % be found On
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evening. In the absence of the Presi
dent of the Second Branch, Mr. s. Brad,
was called to the chair The minutes o
the previous evening were read and ap
proved.
The committee on Accounts reported
sundry bills amounting to 81 ,326 33 ant
recommended that they be paid. Adopt
ed.
The committee on Streets and Alley:
reported in favor of grading the alley
between 9th and 9th streets a,n. Ia,
I'D Clay streets, provided the cost OF
same should not exceed Sl56 Also
n favor of laying flag tootway across
Market street, between Jefferson and
Adams. Also in favor of certain repairs
to the month of the sewer ut the lower
end of 9TH street The first two recon-
mendations were adopted and the third
referred to a committee to ascertain the
cost.
The committee on Water Works re-
ported sundry bills amounting TO S1Sl. Ii
and recommended that the same be paid.
The report was adopted.
The Street Commissioners made a re-
port and asked for an appropriation of
S5S1.75: On motion the report was
adopted and appropriation granted.
The report Of the Wharf Master was
read and placed on file.
4 communication from the Mayor was
submitted to the Council, in which he
urged that the present police force was
totally inadequate to the preservation of
order and the protection of property
He further recommended remodeling of
the police system and an increase of the
police force, by appointing two lieuten-
ants aud thirty-three additional police
men. the whole to he ander the supervis-
ION of the City Sergeant. In connection
with the communication an ordinance
was also submitted to organize and regu-
late the police force of the city in accord
an,t with the recommendation of the
Mayor Considerable discussion ensued,
aud the whole subject was referred to a
committee Of five, with instructions to re-
paIt 1T an early day.
4 communication from the First
Branch stated that there was no quorum
~ hat hody, and that they had passed
D.. linton 10 compel the attendance of
members and adjourned to meet on next
iuday evening.
On motion III Mr. Pratt, it was order
"a that " hen the Second Branch adjourns
~ Lr Ia meet on next Friday evening.
Petition ON and j Pollock was read,
aud referred 10 the committee on Water
Works
\ petition from the saloon and hotel
ICclris at the city III reference to the
closing of their Houses by military order,
vas read and referred.
Petition OF Connolly Ford, j. c. Ache
~.naud others, III rcterence To paving OF
portions of Fourth and Fifth streets was
trfrlod to committee on Streets and AL
lrSs
Petition Of Charles NJ Shatfer and 9th
rs, referred 10 sauc committee
Petition of Mrs } NJ Parker for coffee
house license was read and granted.
Petition of Edward -- for coffee
huuSe license was rejected.
\ communication from the Board OF
Trustees of the town of South Wheeling
was referred f. committee on Water
Works
ON motion, Council adjourned.
DE GULLY LAGER BEER"-It may
interest our Wheeling beer drinkers, as
we'll as those Who 90 To Castle Garden"
nn sundays to witness other people put
tug themselves outside of the beverage,
&" learn that the papers report a c0nsid-
cradle increase of vermin in the hops -
The Drop ~ this year will, it is feared, he
affected in the same way as were those
81 % and 81 La other respects the
zines have continued to grow rapidly,
aud. owing To the absence of cool and
windy weather. have adhered to the
pole, with unusual tenacity. In some
sections the leaves have been observed
ia turn red amd ~hrivel, this appearance
first maniirsting Itself in those leaves
lowest on the stalk The indications re-
"mblc those attributed Ia fire blast in
,,.,,,I. I'd The New York UOHd says
dealer, are. legi.ning to manifest good
J.,l ,,f ..nxi,,, ibou, the condition OF
3th. growing crop. aud good hops OF
(which there are very few, OF last years
growth. are held with mucn brlnnesS
II the larger cities the games 81 base
bail and cricket ut the present time e.