The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-14

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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILS
The City Councils held meeting at
their chambers last evening.
The following named gentlemen, who
were elected to the offices named, at the
lust meeting OF Council, appeared with
their securities, and, after ncknowl-
rdgement OF securities as to sutliciency,
were qualified.
Jacob N, Warden, Collector OF Water
Rents; Daniel Murray, Market Master;
Alfred E. Woods, Collector of Assess
mcnts.
Tho Committee on Accounts reported
bills against the city amounting in the
aggregate to S442, IL, and recommended
their payment. Adopted, with the eX-
lion OF a bill of s., IL, which amount the
Committee had allowed as a drawback
tax TO w. s. Buchanan on city lot No.
100. That part of the report was on mo-
tIun referred 10 the Committee on Real
Estate.
The Committee on Water Works re-
ported bills against the city amounting
10 STD AZ, which they recommended
payment of. Adopted. s...i5 4
the report of the Street Commissions
or was received. II called the attention
Of the council to several defective city
sewers. RefeFred 10 the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, with power TO act.
Tho petition of Magdalen .Schmid,
asking for n remission of water rent,
was referred to the Committee on Water
Works, with power to act.
The petition of Lcwis & woodmRnsie,
tOerect u sewer back OF the Grant house,
was granted. .
The petition OF John II. Oliver to
transfer his coffee house license, on
Main street, was granted.
Tho petition of Edwards d Connnt to
be allowed to keep five billiard tables
at tho Sprigg House, was granted.
The petition OF u. Ii. Smith, for re-
mission of fine, was returned for In
PeSoired, That the yearly approprin-
lions 10 tho fire companies date from
the LIST of January of each year.
A resolution authorizing the placing
of lamp on the corner OF Market and
Walnut alley, was referred to the Com
mittGR ON Lights for report.
A resolution authorizing tho Market
Master to collect tax from every per-
son selling Rt the market house during
market hours without stalls, was refer
red TO the Committee on the Market
House. Tls. 1. .s.ls.J
The City Sergeant was authorized to
summon the standing committees for
Thursday next for organizations
A resolution authorizing Mr.. Feeney,
the CITY Clerk, to contract With John
McAllister, allowing him the nse of the
lot adjoining the city basin, was Ie-
iCfreu 0lA 1NGtl4 Ls5ktANd
Tor examination and report.
hSeSoteed, Thatso much of the Mayors
nntssnCe AS refers TO police DO referred
10 the Committee ON Police; ON city
nrison, TO the COMMITTEES onPolteei on
steam fire engine, to the Committee on
liro Department.; on water pipe, 70
Committee onNater Works; on wharf, to
Committee on wharves; on ordinances
10 Committee on Ordinances on mar
Eets 10 COMMITTEES on Markets; on as
sessmenIs to COMMITTEES ON Appeals
ON subject of Gas Company TO Commit
tee on Lights; on side-waIks 10 Com Com
mittCe on Streets and Alleys; on SAINT
tary regulations TO Board of Health, fol
report at next meeting of Council.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he
is hereby appointed chairman of the
Sanitary Committee, and that in con-
Mection with the Committee he pc re.
ouested to invite the most prominent
physicians OF our city 20 consult with
said Committee in regard to sanitary
regulations.
A resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to gradeandset the curb
stones on the East side of Market from
Jefferson to Adams street, was referred
10 the Committee on StreetsRnd Alleys.
The Committee on Lights was author
ixcd to enquire into the cause of the
lnmps not being lit for the last week
from Jefferson street UP TO the upper
end oil MAIN SANGGta iNNNAAA
Mr. Jos. Salisbury, the "measurer OF
lumber,' elect, was qualified.
Resolped. That, the first branch con-
curling, when this council adjourn IL
Ia Id meet ON Tuesday evening next,
and that the election OF city officers be
made the special order for that evening.
In the First Branch the resolution
about Sanitary Committee was Iapled.
THE resolution of tho Second Branch
ohout the next meeting was concnrreu
4 numerously signed petition was re-
caIvefi fronl the citizens of the It'll Ward,
asking that they be released nom pay
inc toll over the bridge. Referred 10
the Committee ON Petitions and Re