The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-15
Meeting OF CounciI-seeond Branch.

Meeting OF Councii-second brnncn'
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Council was held last evening, s. Bra
dy, President, in the chair. The roll
was called when the following members
were present and answered to their
names Messrs. Acheson, Amick, Acker,
Brockunier, Baer, Clark, Cocayne, Eoff,
Hughes, Hamilton, Keim, Miller, Nolan,
Shallcross, Stanley, sVogler, Whyte,
Wheeler and Yencke.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and signed.
The report Of the committee on Ap-
peals reported in favor OF correcting the
assessment Of Crangle, Dalzell * Co.
The report was received aud the correc-
tion ordered to be made.
The report of committee on Accounts
reported bills to The amount of Sl236 a.,
which were ordered paid. An addition
al account of DR.. Z. Mccoy for services
rendered as Health officer, was correct
ed by filing the blank with the same
amount that he received last season,
and, on motion, as amended, was adopt
ed. A bill for gas burned in front of
the United Fire Company's Hose House,
was referred to committee on Lights
for report. A resolution was received
from the First Branch authorizing thd
Mayor of the city to employ count
sci to defend its interests in the sui4
brought against the B. & o. R. K. for
taxes on property owned by the com
pany within the city corporation. On
motion, the resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The report of the Superintendent Of
Water Works was read. The report was
received, and bills to the amount of
SlO52.9l ordered to be paid.
The petitions of various citizens for
reduction of water tax were granted.
D. Davis, $40; John Handy, So; Daniel
Reutt sl5O; Mr.. Matthews, S.; Reid &
Co., $50; Reilly, Hobbs & Barnes, $50;
Henry Stamn, $50.
Petition of James Haley, for addition
al work performed, was granted, and
the amount of $50 allowed.
The report of tie Street Commission
er was read and the report received and
bills amounting to ss3 81 were ordered
to be paid.
The report of H. F. Feeney in relation
10 receiving bound and unbound copies
of the city ordinances from the printer
was read and adopted. The re-
port states that the bound copies have
been received and the unboaud copies
left in the hands Of the printer.
The report of the Sexton of the PENN
sular Cemetery was read and ordered to
be placed on file.
The petition of Miss Sullivan tor re-
duction of water rent was referred to
committee on Water Wsrks for report.
The petition of Mrs. +. VI. Parker for
reduction of water rent was referred to
committee on Water Works for report.
Petition of John Donovan for transfer
of coffee house license to Daniel AcMan-
away, was granted.
Petition of citizens Of Centre Wheel
ing, for crossings on Chapline and Mar
shall streets, was referred to committee
on Streets and Alleys for report.
Petition of Frank Ritter. for lease on
city lot lately occupied by John Dun
ming, was referred to committee on
Real Estate for report.
A resolution for holding elections
in the Second Ward, at the Hope Hose
House. instead of the old City Hall, was
adopted.
Petition of Joseph Greer to be released
from the payment Of taxes on lot No.
1U7, in the First Ward, near the basin,
on account of damage sustained by
water leaking from said basin, was re-
fsrred to the committee on Real Estate
for report. 80 Ts..3 ~
Petition of Martha Taylor for release
from payment OF water taxes was
granted.