The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-13

to employ W. s. Goshorn aud j. NJ
Bickel to examinethe disposition of the
city finances from January lst, 1859, to
July 1st, 1868, and report the same to
Council.
The First Branch amended the reso-
luton by striking out the names of W.
S. Goshorn and J. NJ. Bickel and insert
ed the Finance committee in their
stead.
The Second Branch, on motion of Mr.
Hughes, adhered to its original action
in relation to the resolution, but after
some discussion n motion was passed
that it ask a committee of Conference,
and the First Branch appointed Messrs.
Quarter, Blair and McCluney as said
committee. Here the matter rests until
the next meeting of the council.
The report of the Street Commission
er recommending the payment of bills
amounting to S533.75 was adopted.
Ths report of the Superintendent of
Water Works submitting bills to the
amount of $65O.62, was adopted.
The report of the City Surveyor in re-
lation to the city passenger railway on
the Island and on Market street was re-
ceived and ordered to be placed on file.
The petition of citizens on Lee street
in the 9th ward, was amended by Mr..
Stanley by authorizing the Street Com.
missioner to have the said street graded
at cost of not more than % cents per
square yard, which was granted as
amended.
The petition for q lamp to be placed
on the east side of Fourth street, in front
of St. Matthew's Church, was referred
to the Committee on Lights for report.
The petition of the Howard Iron
Works for q reduction of taxes was re-
fcrred to the committG on Appeals.
The petition of E. S. Duunaway for
compensation for improving city prop
ersy in which he resides, was laid on
the table.
The petition of Richard Dobler for
use of the hall over the Second Ward
Market House, was referred to the COM
mittee on Market Honses with power to
act.
The petit;In of citizens of Preston
street for a sewer was referred to the
committee on Streets and Alleys for re-
port.
The petition of Fred. Wainer, asking
that special committee b appointed to
examine his premises with view to
suggesting remedy to prevent water
from getting into his cellar, was laid on
the table.
The petition of William Exlcy for
payment Of $1,000 for work done oil the
market houses, was referred to the COM
mittee on Accounts for report.
The petition of Jacob RAIDER to re-
main in his house until the first of July
was granted; and that of Daniel Krider
to have his house remain as built, was
laid on the table.
The petition of Frank Ritter, asking
the privilege of repairing the property
rented by him from the city, was laid
on the table; and that of Herace Gray,
asking that he be RENTED from paying
water rent and taxes, was granted.
The petition of citizens of Wheeling
praying for an appointment of 4 night
watch was laid on the table.
The petition of Adam Lory for license
to keep first class coffee house was re-
ferrcd to the committee on Petitions
and Remonstrances.
License was granted to the following
named persons: Josephine Leddon, to
sell beer and wine; David McManna-
way, first class coffee house; John Vog-
Ter, second class coffee house; Gregg &
Meredith, Francis Conrad, Anthony
Gleutch, and VIM. +. Goodwin & Co.,
for first class.
The petition of Fred. Herscher TO
transfer his licenses to Fred. Briesock,
was granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
That the committee on Streets and
Alleys be instructed to remove all sta
bles, pig pens, &c, in the First Ward
that are obstructions-adOpted; same
committee to compel the Citizens Pas
senger Railway Company to keep their
track in order-adopted; that the sum of
SIS be appropriated for sewer across
Seventh street; that the alley be graded
in the rear of st. Matthew's Church,
both were referred to the committee on
Streets and Alleys with power to act.
A number of resolutions for the set
ting of curb stones in various parts of
the city were passed, referring the mat
ter to the Street Commissioner with
power to set in some instances and re-
port in others.
1t was resolved that the police be in
structed to have an iron railing put in
the polics'court room.
1t was resolved that the Street Com
missioner be instructed to advertise for
sealed proposals to repair the bridge
over Jonatban's Stomach, which was
amended by authorizing the committee
on Streets and Alleys to advertise for
proposals and confer with tho Board Of
Supervisors of Ohio county, and if the
Board agree to pay one-half the expen-
ses, the committee are authorized to
have the work done.
1t was resolved that the publication
of the Monthly interments Of the city
be prohibited until further orders from
the Council.