The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-31

terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The OBJ
Iject of the meeting was to declare Off
cially the result of the election on
Monday last, aud to administer the
oaths Of office 10 the newly elected
members of council and officers.
FIRST BRANCH.
The first branch was called to order
and on motion of Capt. a. Wilson, Mr..
w. p. Wilson was made chairman.
| The report of the city clerk was read
stating that A. J. Pannel had been elect
ed member for the Ist; T. P. Sballcross
for the ID; j. H. Hall for the Sd; s..
Harper for the 4th; a. g. Qnarrier for
the 9Th; o. II. Canadian for the 9Th
and Capt. j. Mcclure, jI., for the 9Th
Ward; also, that S. Brady, Esq, had
been chosen Mayor Frank Stanley,
Sergeant; Gen. ii. Il. Feeny, Clerk;
Elijah Day, Treasurer; John W. Cum
mings, Supt. of Water Works; Steph-
en- Clark, Street Commissioner and
Thomas Ogden, Wharf Master. The
report was accompanied by a reso-
luton that they be declared SO elected.
On motion Of Capt. a. Wilson, the re-
port and resolution were adopted.
The names OF the members elect were
called and those present were qualified
In due form.
On motion OF Capt. Wilson the First
Branch proceeded TO elect clerk. Mr..
John @. Porter, who has filed that po-
! sition during the past year, SO satisTaC-
torlly in every particular, was re-
elected by reclamation.
A resolution in relation to the APP
pointment of the regular committees for
the year, was received from the Second
Branch and its action concurred In.
The bond of the Mayor was offered
and accepted.
A resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of a committee TO distribute coal
70 the poor, was received from the
Second Branch and cOncurred tns
On motion of Captain Wilson, it
was resolved that when the First
Branch adjourn, the to meet on Thurs
evening next. This resolution was
sent to the Second Branch for its con-
currence, and was returned amended
by inserting Tuesday EVENING" The
amendment was concuETed in.
The official bonds of John w. Cum
minRs, Superintendent of Water
Works, and Stephen Clark, Street
Commissioner, were offered and &C
copied.
journed.
SECOND BRANCH.
The Second Branch was called to
order by Mayor Sweeney, at 2 O'Clock.
A section of the city ordInancein rela-
ton to organization was read, and the
form prescribed therein was followed
in the subsequent proceedings.
The report of the city clerk, reciting
the names of those elected on Monday
last, TO which was appended resolu-
ton that they be declared duly chosen
for city officers during the ensuing
year, was read, and on motion the re-
port and resolution were adopted,
No n q n tFat
OF the First Branch for the names OF all
the officers, except members of this
Branch, which we insert in this con-
neCtiOn. FIRST Ward: John Hughes.
John +. Baer, Jacob GlossclOss, Thos.
II. Wheeler; Second Ward: John PIarr,
William I. Chambers; Third Ward:
George Baird, j. ID. Du Bots, John No
Ian, ]. Il. McCourtney; Fourth Ward:
j. w. Boring, Robt. Simpson, w. w.
Miller, o. j. Crawford; Firth Ward: Jos.
Salisbury, Joseph Long, Geo. w. Rum
BILE. b. NJ. Eotf; ISirth Ward: A. II. Lady,
B. Stanley, Porter Smith; tSeUe1Lh Ward:
8. Is. Williams.
Tho newly elected members of this
Branch were then called by wards and
the usual oaths were administered 10
them.
In the Fourth Ward Messrs. ]. NJ.
Ewing and James Launder received an
equal number of votes. On motion,
MIR. Ewing was declared elected.
The next business in order was the
election of a President. Mr.. EOff nomi-
mated DIR. George Baird for the position.
He was chosen by reclamation, and
after being qualified, took the chair.
The oath of Office was then adminis-
tered by Mayer Sweeney to the Mayor
elect, s. Brady, Esq, who Immediately
and proceeded to the chamber
OF the First Branch, of which he is pre-
siding officer.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read end approved.
On motion of Mr.. EOff, it was resolv-
ed that special committee of three be
appointed, TO which the official bonds
OF the officers be referred for report at
the next meeting. Messrs. Eof, Miller
and Rumble, were appointed by the
President under the resolution.
A resolution was offered authorizing
the Mayor and President of the Second
Branch to appoint the joint standing
committees for the year, and report at
the next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes the resOlu-
ton was amended by striking out the
word Joint" and as amended was
adopted.
The official bond of the Mayor was
submitted, aud on motion of Mr.. Hughes
was accepted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. No
Ian authorizing the Mayor and Presi-
dent of the Second Branch to appoint
u committee of one from each Ward to
distribute coal to the suffering poor of
the city.
The resolution was adopted with but
one dissenting voice. ...E
The action of the branch on the reso-
luton directing the bonds of the OH
GERS to be referred to special committee
WAS recOnsidered. Those of John w,
Cummings, Superintendent of Water
Works, with A. Wilson aud j. r, Nc.
Courtney as securities: and Stephen
clark, street Commissioner, with b. NJ.
Eof and - Clark as suEeties, were
presented and accepted.
Mr.. Cummings came forward
ana the prescribed OathB were admins
tered to him by the President.
A resolution was received from the
First Branch, fixing the time of the
next meeting, on ThuTsday evening,
February 9Th;
On motion of Mr.. Hughes the reso-
luton was amended by changing the
time from ThursdRy evening TO Tues.
day evening, February Ath. 1.-THE sps-
cial object of the meeting on Tuesday
evening next is the election of the NIL
nor city otlicers.l
thOrizinR the Street Commissioners to
put down Curbiug on the south side of
Zane street, from tho west end of the
bridge ON that street to the corner OF
Seventh.
The resolution was amended by re-
ferrtng 1t to the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, with power to act, and as
amended was adopted.
On motion the Second Branch adj
jOnTned till Tuesday evening next.
Try the Florence Sewing Machine.
Brown & Higgins, agents.
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