The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-12

CITY CoUNcILs.-A regular meeting
of City Councils was held last night.
FIRST BRANCH
came to order at seven o'clock, his Hon
or Mayor Sweeney in the chair.
The entire action of the Second
Branch was concurred in
An animated discussion occurred on
the registration law. By provision OF
the city charter, any citizen of the
State, who owns property in Wheeling,
can vote at charter elect ton at the poll
in the Ward where said property is To-
ceted The registration law requires
that all persons must be residents OF
the township in which they are regis
tered and where they vote. The debate
continued some time, but no action was
taken upon the question.
SECOND BRANCH
came TO order at seven o'clock, S.
Brady, Esq, Chairman presiding.
The committee on Accounts reported
in favor of paying bills to the amount
of 81, 351.6s.
The bill of Joseph Manners, for pay
ment foH services performed as special
Waterman for the wharf, was taken up.
Mr.. Hughes opposed the payment of the
bill, and moved the claim be rejected.
After some debate, the motion prevailed.
The committee on Lights made a re-
port, which was adopted.
Mr.. Geo. Tingle, Secretary of the
Wheeling Gas Company, appeared and
made statement in regard to several
bills due said Company. The Council
refused to take up the bills from the
table.
The committee to whom was referred
the claim of Franklin Coen for plans
for hose house, reported in favor ofpay-
ing the bill. The report was tabled.
The committee on Appeals reported
in favor of reducing the water rents of
number of applicants. The report
was recommitted with instructions that
the committee report at the next meet
ing of Council upon all applications.
The report of the Street Commission
or was read, and 500 appropriated to
pay bill of expenses. The Commissioner
reported that the cost of repairs to the
wharf cost but Si,637.
The report of the committee on Wa
ter Works was read, and 1851 appro-
priatcd TO pay bills of expenses. A
number of resolutions were attached,
favorins the granting OF some and the
rejection of other petitions, and reso-
luton allowing the Superintendent of
Water Works $3.50 for extra work in
laying water pipe. The report was
adopted.
The petition of West Virginia glass
house, for reduction of water rent.
was referred; NJ. Schwein, for transfer Of
license, was granted; that of John Ochs-
enkuhn, for license for coffee house,
was granted; that Of Rudolph Schafer,
for change of license, was tabled; that
of J. & G. Mendel, for pay for laying
curling, was referred TO committee
with power to act; that of Jas. II. Nc
Mechen and others, for repair Of cross
ing, was granted; that of Booth, Bat
telle & Co, for reduction of wharfage
on steamboats,, was referred; Moffat Il
M'Nab. for reduction of water rent, was
referred: that of John X. Botsford, for
reduction of taxes, was referred; that
of Isaac Ochs, for reduction of water
rent, was referred; that of Dunlevy d
Co.. for railway across Franklin street,
was granted.
A resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to advertise for proposals
for limestone for Main street, from JEFF
ferson to Washington, was adopted.
A resolution forbidding the use of fire
apparatus for anything except extin-
gushing fires, was laid on the table.
4 resolution instructing the commit
tee on Real Estate TO enquire as to the
number of buildings located on city
property, condition of same, etc.
The contract for codifying the laws
and ordinances now in force in the city,
was awarded to George W. LETTERS, for
the sum of $3.50.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment of committee Of
one from each ward TO distribute coal
to the poor.