The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-08

AYEs.-Messrs. Bodley. Donel. Frew,
Cloudy, M'Neely, Geo. Robinson, a. y.
Robinson, Tharp, Wilson and Wiiiiams
10.
NoEs.-Mes srs. Green, Hughes, Lewis,
Maxwell, Pfarr, G. w. Robinson, sauis.
bury, Shallcross, Vogler and Wheeler.io
So the motion to lay upon the table
was lost.
Mr.. Shallcross rose to place the Second
Branch in proper and lawful position.
At it's last meeting the Second Branch
of Council had elected man to preside
over this body who had not been quail
fed as a member of Council.
Mr.. Wilson lin the Chair)-l call the
gentleman to order
Mr.. ShallcrOss-I do not recognize von
as the lawful President OF this body
You were not a member of this Council
when, by their hasty action, members OF
this Branch elected you to preside over
it. Now, gentlemen, to settle tins mat
ter-as the member has been qualified AS
a member of Council move that MI
Wilson be declared elected President OF
this Branch. A vote being taken, Mr
Wilson was elected.
The question recurring upon Mr..
Hughes motion, to confirm the nOmina-
ton of Mr.. Benner, as Deputy Sergeant
for the Seventh Ward, after considera-
BILE debate, the nomination was con
firmed
On motion of Mr.. M'Neeley, the Mayor
and President of the Second Branch OF
Council were appointed a committee TO
oversee the distribution of coal 10 the
poor.
On motion of Mr.. Shallcross the City
Sergeant was authorized toappolut one
of his deputies to take charge OF the C'ty
Buildings.
A petition from the overseer OF the
chain gang, asking that his office be
made salaried Office instead OF payment
for time when on duty, as now hXed by
law, as he could engage in no other en-
ployment Referred to committeeon Sal
aries.
On motion of Mr. Geo. w. Robinson,
meml Q 9 of the First Branch wereinvlted
to meet in joint session with the Second
Branch. Agreed to, and members OF
First Branch appeared III the Chahioe'
of the Second Branch.
His Honor Mayor sweeney thoh i0"h
the following communication:
Mr.. Jas. Wilson spoke in favor OF an
increase of police force OF the city, ana
the reorganization of the A!derihahlc
system of the city.
Mr.. Hubbard offered a resolution re-
questing the Mayor to make application
to the Legislature now in session for the
passage of an act establishing a Mnnicl'
nal Court for the better management
and control of our municipal affairs
A message from the First Branch an
nounced the confirmation by that body
of the nomination of James Salntlnlers
as Deputy Sergeant tor the Second Ward
The members of the First Branch re-
tired to their chamber.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the commn
nication of the Mayor was ordered to lie
printed in the city papers.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, joint com,
mittee of seven Zone from each ward
was appointed to consider the PROPOSE
ton to enlarge and re-organize the ponce
force of the city.
The President appointed the following
named gentlemen as said committee M ~ 81
Ward. John Hughes; 2nd Ward, Ihos. T.
Sballcross; Sd Ward, l. II. Williams; 4th
Ward, w. L. McNeeley: 5th Ward, JOS.
Salisbury; 9th Ward, A. G. Robinson; 7th
Ward, John Frew.
On motion, the President was added to
said committee.
The petition of Rough and Ready Hose
Company was granted
The First Branch concurrcd in the a.
bove proceedings.
AID iourned.