The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-22

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST BRANCH
OF CoUSClL.-The following is report
of the proceedings of the First Branch
Of Council at the meeting, Tuesday eve
ming:
Present-His Honor the Mayor, and
Messrs. Blair, English, Franzhelin.
Maxwell, Mcclellan, Wilson Ahufen
and linn. -..,i,,
On motion to that effect, the reading
OF the minutes was dispensed "lLu
A bill OF 7. T. Cocksyne, al o.1j -.
to 1850. for services rendered anu e1
nensts Incurred as assistant health OF,
fceT vas received from the second
Bysnch. and the action Of that body IN
nrdsring the same to be paid con-
CURED in. r,-,..,.-,
er in regard to the condition of the
sidewalks on Zane street. SeVehtn
Ward, was received from the Second
Branch, with the message that the same
had been referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys with power to act.
On motion, the said report was
amended by striking out Film street"
and inserting {" Broadway" and au-
thorizing the Street Commissioners to
have the work done at cost not ex-
ceeding that to be paid for curbing on
the north side Of said street. AS amend
I'd the report was adopted.
A report of the Committee on the
Zane Street Bridge was received from
the Second Branch, and recommttted
with instructions to the Committee to
carry out the original order OF Council
under which the Committee WAS raised.
A petition OF Martha BeshoEe, asking
remission of water rent assessed against
her, was received from the Second
Branch, and the action of that body in
referring the same TO the Committee on
Water Works with power to act,
amended by eferrtng to the Committee
for report.
\ resolution appFopriGting the sum
of $500 10 the Guards Hook and Ladder
Company, to be paid quarterly AS ap-
propTia:iOns are paid to other hre COM
pauies, was received from the Second
Branch aud referred to the Committee
on Fire Department for report at the
next meeting.
a petition OF James NJ. Confer for
remission of water rent Was received
from the Second Branch, and its action
ia referring the same to the Committee
on Water Works with power to act,
amended by referring to the Com
mittee for report.
others living at the East end Of Quincy
street, asking that repair be made to
a certain drain, was received from the
Second Branch, and its action in re-
feFring the same TO the Committee on
Streets and Alleys with power 10 act,
amended by referring TO the Com
mittee for report.
a petition of Harper & Brother, Por-
ter x Sons, and others, asking that
bouldeEs or Nicholson pavement be
placed on Main street, between Union
and Monroe, WAS received from the
Second Branch, and, on motion, re-
Gerred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys for report of the cost and propri-
ETY. OF bordering the said portion OF
Main street at the present time.
y petition of E. b. Young for re-
duc-Iou OF wafer rent assessed against
him on livery stable, was received from
the Second Branch, and its action in
referring the same TO the Committee on
Water Works with power to act,
amended by referring TO the Committee
for report.
A petition of George Hartly for sec
ond class coffee house license, laid on
the table at the last meeting, was, on
motion of Mr.. English, taken up. On
motion OF Mr.. Blair, it was referred TO
the Committee on Petitions and Re
mOmstrunces for report.
Mr.. Blair offered The following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
RssoLUed, That a special Committee
of three from each Branch of Council
be appointed to inquire into and report
to council the damage. If any, done TO
the building on Market street in the
/ First Ward, owned by the widow Ditty,
I by the leakage of water from the city
/ Reservoir or other cause connected
/ Herewith.