The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-10

Mr.. Brady. President--=
The roll was ordered tobe called, and
the following gentlemen answered 70
their names: Brady, President; Brock
uner, Baer, Clark, Cockayne, Darrah,
Eof, Hamilton, Miller and Wheeler
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A quorum not being present, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Eof, the Sergeant was sent
out amer sbsentees. Immediately alter
ward, Mr.. Achesen and Mr.. Hughes
entered, and the President declared a
quorum present. ....4-esll.t s.i
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted. During the
reading of the minutes MeSsrs. Bat
telIe, Nolan, White and Yencke made
their appearance and took their seats.
The unfinished business appearing
upon the minutes being in order, the
Council proceeded TO the consideration
Of the ordinance dxing tax on water
privileges -
Mr.. Miller then moved &c, strike out
the words, street hose, which was car-
ried. The question was then upon the
passage of the ordinance as amended
II Was Loaf, two-thirds Of the members
present not voting in the Affirmative.
The ordinance therefore went over
until the next morning.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
reported in favor of making various re-
pairs TO the highways and bywaEs OF
The CITY. The most Important matter re-
ported on by the committee was the
bridge over the creek to replace pres
emf siructure-the recommendation be-
ing 10 build. on motion the report was
adopted.
ME Committee on Accounts reported
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and b .ker, for printing done, DR.. NC
Coy, Health Officer, for expenses IN
CURED in discharge Of his duties, &C.,
&c, amounting 70 81, $50 CO, and recon-
mending them TO be paid. On molion
OF Mr.. Acheson, the report was adopted
The Committee on water WORKS re-
ported a number OF bills for services
rendered by employees, amounting TO
STl1 81, and recommending them TO be
paid. On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the
report was adopted.
An Ordinance, prescribing time al
which revised ordinances Of the city Of
Wheeling shall go into effect, Was READ
the first time. On mouon OF Slt'
Hughes, the ordinance prescribing COM
pensation for Committee on Accounts
was rejected. On motion Of Mr. Aeh-
eson, the ordinance was laid upon the
table.
A resolution from First Branch, ask
ing Gas Company TO torego right 70
Seventh Ward, inasmUch as they have
not yet taken gas across the bridge, was
in.
An ordinances in relation TO Citizens
Company OF Wheeling, was
read the FIRST Time, and on motion OF
Mr.. Hughes, laid on the table.
A report from the Joint Committee
on tie Market street Bridge was receive
ed, recommending the construction OF
tho fsrGak and
that the committee be empowered TO
put the work under contract.
Mr.. Hughes moved 10 refer to Com
mittes on Finance for report upon city's
ability to put up the bridge. WIN
drawn.
on Finance to report at
next meeting the actual cost OF stone
bridge. An amendment was offered
and accepted, that the committee be in
structed to report whether money SUI
ficient can be raised on city bonds.
payable in from two to five years, and
exempt from city taxation. The mo
lion and amendment was adopted.
The Committee on Lights reported,
that certain bills for
be paid. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner reported
the closing OF Market street bridge for
want of safety; draining Skating Park;
setting curbstones; and bills Tor ser
vice rendered to the amount of 500 %.
Adopted.
The report OF the sexton OF PENN
sula Cemetery was received and order
ed TO be filed.
10 have "a nuisance on pri-
vale property on the corner of 9th and
removed, YVES referred to the
a message from the the LIST Branch
a resolution vas offered that the
Street Commissioner be authorized TO
regrade the pavement and SET the curb
on Clay street. Adopted.
It. w. Eckert asked license for cof-
fee house, Ist class, I'd Ward. Granted
on suspension OF rules.
The petition Of Alex. Turner asking
curb to laid in front Of the new build
ings on Main street. Granted.
The petition OF WIN. White to keep a
coffee house wss granted.
The petition OF Christian Burkle to
have certain money refunded for not
using license during one month. Laid
On table.
a resolution was offered authorizing
the Street Commissioner to place IRE
plug on the corner of Second and Eoh
streets. Referred to Commits on Fire
a resolution was offered iustructing
the Street Commissioner TO close MIR
ket street bridge II he shall consider the
same unsafe. Carried.
a resolution WAS offered instructing
the COMMITTEES on Fire Department TO
floors and walls OF Independence
Hose House. Adopted.
A petition OF w. a. Bassett, asking
reduction OF water rent, was referred TO
Committee on Water Works.
A natffion nj NIf6 A Trisier and Mrs
+. Oman, asking that Captain OF chain
gang be ordered TO renew working on
st. Charles street, was referred TO Street
Commissioner, with power to act.
An ordinance in relation to peddlers
and hawkers WIS read the first time.
on motion OF Mr. Hughes, words re-
quiring peddlers to furnish certificate
OF honesty and sobriety were stricken
out. The ordinance as amended was
then passed. fs.y.g
a resolution recommending that
Committee on Water Works be empow-
cred TO furnish water TO South Wheel
ing, was agreed 10. -. d - r---,5.-.l.
pipe to be laid from main pipe, was
referred to Committee on Water Works.
The ordinance prescribing time at
which revised ordinances shall go into
effect, was taken up and passed.
A petition OF While, Holiday IL Cos!
asking that they be not compelled to.
remove roofing factory, was granted.
Mr.. Miller in the chair.
Bids for furnishing curbstone for
Zane street on the Island; for grading
and paving Mcclure street; and for set
ting curbs on Market street, between
Sd and Webster, were awarded as fol-
lows: ~ 80 'Hl
Zane Street-A. ]. Long-at So cents.
Mcclure Street-James Smiths cts.
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