The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-17

ing ofthe LIST Branch Of Council having
been called for last evening, to con-
slider matters in relation 10 the Fire De
par;ment Of the city OF Wheeling, the
Chamber was called to order by the
Mayor, at O'Clock.
Present:-Mr. Mayor, Alexander
Blair, Connolly, English, Jacob Max
well, Metcalf, McCIuny. Sweeney VIII
son, Zinn-l2.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
Mr.. Mayor announced the special or
der for the evening to be the consider
alton of the report Of the Committee on
Fire Department.
The lst Resolution, providing for the
adoption of the ordinance in relation to
Fire Department of the City Of Wheel
ing, was decided not to be before the
chamber as, according to official re-
cords from the I'd Branch, 1t had been
there laid on the table.
The ID Resolution, making approPH-
alton for the purchase OF 800 feet Of
gum hose. was then taken up.
Mr.. Blair stated that he was opposed
to the purchase of gum hose while the
Fire Department remained in its pres
ent condition, and thoHght the ordi-
nance should be considered first.
Mr.. English moved that the ordi-
nance be taken up. Seconded. Mo-
ton not put
Mr.. Sweeney was not pleased with
the action of the members Of the Fire
Department, in threatening to disbaud
il the Council did not pass the ordI-
nance presented by them.
Mr.. Jacobs made some general re-
marks, and concluded by agreeing in
sentiment with the previous speaker,
Mr.. Sweeney, in relation TO threats of
members OF the Fire Department.
Mr.. Sweeney took the floor, and de-
clared himself ready TO vote for the
purchase OF gum hose, whether the or
ganization was changed or not.
The resolution TO purchase was then
adopted.
The Sd resolution, recommending
the sale of the old engine OF Guards
Fire Company, was adopted.
a resolution to make certain appro-
priations for the support OF certain Fire
Companies WAS taken up.
Mr.. Sweeney having called upon the
Chairman OF the Committee on Fire
Department for AN explanation in re-
gard TO expenditures OF money by Fire
Companies, Mr.. Blair stated that the
money was paid to each company upon
order OF the city clerk, endorsed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Fire
Department. How 1t was expended he
did not know, but was credibly inform
ed that one company had sold $3.50
worth OF hose for betting.
Mr.. English offered the following
resolution, which WAS adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Fire Department be instructed topre-
pare and report plan for an entire re-
organization of the Fire Department OF
the city, on the principle of the pay
ment oil the persons performing ser
vice as Firen.en.
Mr.. Sweeney moved that the Com
mittee on Fire Department be instruct
ed to inquire into the sale OF hose, &C.,
and report upon the same.
Mr.. Blair moved that the Committee
be special one.
Mr.. English thought the Committee
should not be special, as if any one
had sold property OF the Fire Depart
ment his name should be given to the
Council.
The motion to instruct the Committee
on Fire Department was adopted.
Mr.. Sweeney moved that the clerk of
city and clerk of lst Branch be in
structed to make report OF the total APP
preparations made for current year.
Adopted.
Mr.. Blair offered substitute to n reso-
luton previously passed by Second
Branch, providing that the sum Of 500
be paid to each Fire Company in city.
Ruled out of order.
Mr.. Sweeney again asked Mr.. Blair,
Chairman of Fire Department Commit
tee, for information in regard to ex-
penditure OF appropriations by Fire
Companies.
Mr.. Blair said he was surprised at
Mr.. Sweeney asking such a question
NUN Aho" NJ" Ahey "a PSANVNN'
On motion, the application of George
w. Ecknrt to keep first class coffee
house in North Wheeling, laid on the
table ut the previous meeting, was
taken up.
A counter petition was read, praying
that no license be granted.
The question being put on the motion
to concur in the action of the Second
Branch In granting the license, it was
lost.
on motion of Mr.. English, the pro-
posals from the Second Branch to let
ter streets of city, laid on table, were
taken up.
The proposals were referred to a COM
mittee for report as to probable cost.
There being no other business on the
table, on motion, the First Branch adj
journed.
THE RAG MARKET.-It used to be
that rags were always merchantable at
good, prompt prices in this market, but
just now they seem to be drug. The
stock on hand is large, probably thirty
tons, and the nominal price is from to
AZ cts., although no great quantity
could be sold at those rates. The sale
for them is unusually slow, notwith-
standing newspaper still brings from
Il to ID cts. 1t strikes us that either