The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-15
Cry CouNcns.-A regular meeting
of the Councils was held last night,

Cry CoUNCns.-A regular meeting
| Of the Councils was held last night =e
FIRST BRANCH ,,y
came to order at eight O'Clock, his Hono
Mayor Sweeney in the Chair
The action of the Second Branch was
Generally concurred in.
eThe ordinance relating to the city raii-
CAV, as amended by the Second Branch
az passed, and is now q law.
The ordinance relating, to the assess
u,snt of taxes, was laid on the table.
10" On motion of Mr.. Blair, the City Ser
can't was instructed to have his deputy
~ the Seventh ward spend more of his
fine on the Island. Mr.. b. said as COun-
Ills had disregarded the petition of over
ana hundred citizens of his ward, in
licensing a dram shop and as the Island
folks were without protection from fire
or thieves, he thought that it was abso
utely necessary that the Deputy Ser
geant should perform his duty in the
Sey enth Ward. He would not be sur
nrised if Councils would soon be COMPEL
ed to appoint an additional officer for
that Ward.
THE SECOND BRANCH
came to order at eight o'clock, s. Brady,
ESQ President, in the Chair.
The committee on Fire DepaI tment re
norted in favor of converting the Guards
Fire company into Hook and Ladder
company; the purchase of two steam
fire engines, and the sale of the Rough
and Ready engine, reel and a quantity
of leather hose. The first resolution was
adopted, the second recomm'tted, and
the third postponed.
The reports of the committees on Ac-
counts and Grades were adopted.
The special committee on Market
street suspension bridge reported that
they had examined number OF plans
for the structure, and had agreed upon
the Baltimore plan for stone bridge,
which would cost about S45, 900 On
motion, the report was referred to the
Finance committee. .F
The petition of John Brady, for pay for
going to Matamoras and examining and
identifying the body of the murderer
Lukerd, was granted; that of N. Rich
ardson and others, asking the grading of
the south side of Quincy street, was
referred; that Of James Bodley and 9th
ers, asking extension of gas pipe, was
referred; that of John Nolan, for permjs-
sion to lay coal track, was granted; that
of residents of Island, asking that ID.
Eumer be granted license to keep beer
saloon, was read, when Mr.. Frew pre-
sented u counter petition, numerously
signed. The license was granted; that
of F. Griner, for transfer of license, was
granted; that of L. III. Logan and others,
tor the use of the old city hall for col
ored school and church, was referred to
q special committee.
That of b. M. List and others for foot
rossing on Division street, was referred
10 committee on streets and alleys, with
power to act; that of keepers of coffee
houses and others for reduction of water
.snts we're referred; that of A A. Brown
or pawn. brokers' license, was referred.
The Mayor of the city aud tho Presi-
dent of the Second Branch of Council
we're authorized to employ some cOmpc-
tent person to codify the laws of the
city ut o cost not exceeding S9oo
A communication from the Street
Commissioner, reporting progress In re-
pairs of streets, wharf, ETC., requesting
that an ordinance be passed requiring
the Centre Wheeling Market square to
he kept clean; and asking an appropria,
ton to pay for labor, was received ana
the appropriation made.
An ordinance amending the ordinance
relating to the assessment of taxes, was
passed. c
The Mayor was authorized to notify
the gas company that the city, woaid
take charge of the gas works when the
charter of the company expired.
The fee of persons holding elections in
the city was fixed at four dollars.
4 Jacob, Esq, was appointed counsel
for the city in the case OF Donel u Gray
rs the city of Wheeling; and Mr.. JOS. Sails
bury was appointed to measure lumber
etc.