The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-22

FIRST BRANCH,
His Honor Mayor Sweeney took the
chair and directed the clerk to call the
roll. The following members answer.
ed to their names: Messrs. Blair, Eng
fish, Franzheim, Metcalf, Mcclellan,
sweeney, Wilson A., Wilson w. p,
and linn.
The minutes of the preceding meet
Ing were read and approved.
The resolution of the Committee on
Water Works In reference to the water
tax of Henry Stamm, which was laid
on the table at the last meeting, was,
on motion of Mr.. Blair, taken up and
the action of the Second Branch on said
resolution at its last meeting was con-
Cured in. - =. =,
On motion of Mr.. English, the reso-
luton of the same committee, in refer
ence to the water assessment of Reilly,
Barnes & Hobbs, adopted by the Sec
ond Branch at its last meeting, was
taken up and con9urred in.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr..
Mcclellan, an amendment was adopted
reducing said assessment to $500.
The bill of William Richardson, for
services as fire warden in the Seventh
Ward, was received from the Second
Branch, and its action thereon con-
Cured in.
The report of the special committee
appointed to settle with the estate of
Joseph Caldwell, deceased, for back
taxes, was received from the Second
Branch and ooncurred in.
Mr.. Blair offered the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously
adopted:
ResotUed, That the thanks OF the
First Branch of Council are due and are
hereby rendered to His Honor A. J..
Sweeney, Mayor of the city of Wheel
ing, for the faithful and impartial man
ner in which no has discharged his du-
ties as presiding officer of said branch
during the year ending with this meet
Resolved, That the thanks of the
First Branch of Council are due to
John G. Porter, Esq, for the faithful
and correct manner in which he has
discharged his duties as Clerk Of the
said Branch.
The Mayor returned his thanks to the
Council for the kindness that had char
aoterized their connection during the
past year.
A bill OF VIM. Richardson for extra
work on lamps, amounting to 81 was
received from the Second Branch and
its action concurred in.
a bill of VIM. Richardson for light
ing, distinguishing and taking care of
lamps on the Island from the 18th of
December to the 18th of January, was
received from the Second Branch and
cOncurred in.
a resolution relative to renting prop
erty to Frank Ritter, belonging to the
city, was referred to the Committee on
Real Estate for report.
The bill of DR.. =. Mccoy, for services
as physician to the city prisoners in jail, ,
was received from the Second Branch
and cOncurred in.
The petition of c. Maier, to transfer
his coffee house license to Louis Keller,
was received from the Second Branch
and It's action thereon concurred in.
On motion, the First Branch adj
journed.
SECOND BRANCH.
Iuthe absence Of Mr.. Brady, presi-
dent, Mr.. w. w. Miller was called to
chair. The roll was called and the fol-
lowing gentlemen answered to their
names: Messrs. Achor, BattelIe, Baer,
Brockunter, CLARK, Cocayne, Hughs,
Hamilton, Nolan, Shallcross, Vogler
aud Wheeler.
The minutes of the preceding meet
Ing were read and approved.
REPORTS.
The report of the Joint Committee to
settle with the estate of Joseph Cald.
well, deceased, in relation TO back
taxes, was read. The amount claimed
by the city Is come 81, 600. The execu-
tors agree to pay 81 500, claiming that
some of the property is assessed as
town lots that should not be.
On motion OF Mr.. Achor, the report
was adopted.
The bill OF E. ]. Richardson, amount
log to "a, for altering nine lamps on the
Island, WAS, on motion, referred to the
Committee on Accounts for report.
A bill OF VIM. Richardson, amount
ing to Sl2 for six days service as FIRE
warden in the Seventh ward; alaO one
of $26 81 for lighting, extinguishinH
and taking care OF lamps on the Island
from the 18th of day of December 1867,
to the 18th OF January, 1865, at the. rate
S34 per annum for each lamp; also, one
of 81 for extra work on lamps, were or
dered to be paid.
A bill of DIR. E. Mccoy for services
as physician to city prisoners in jail
SI5i Also one tor removing nuisRnces
and spreading lime in October last,
amounting to Sl1 20; also, one for pre-
pairing the annual and monthly state
ments of interments in the city ceme-
teries during the year 1867, amounting
to $50, were ordered to be paid.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution authorizing the Com
mittee on Real Estate to lease lot be-
longing 10 the city situated at the head
of Jefferson street on which Is one
story frame dwelling, to Frank. Ritter
for the three years at $50 per annnm,
was adopted.
A resolution of thanks to Mayor
Sweeney for the faithful and impartial
manner in which he had discharged
his duties, was passed unanimously.
"A resolution relative to the water tax
of messrs. Reilly, Barnes & Hobbs was
received from the First Branch,
This resolution was before the Sec
ond Branch at its last meeting, and the
recommendation of the Committee on
Water Works, that a reduction of $50 be
made, failed to receive the sanction of
the Branch. 1t was then sent to the
First Branch for its concurrence. Last
night it was brought up in that Branch,
and the action of the Second Branch
concurred In, but, on motion of Mr..
Mcclellan, 1t was reconsidered, and a
reduction of Sl5, which brought the tax
to $500, was allowed. ts
PETITIONS.
The petition of Christ. Maler TO trans.
fer his tirst.class coffee house license to
Louis Kellar, was granted.
On motion, the Second Branch ad-
journed, sine die.
The "Nymph schottish," by Prof.
Weber, of this city, is rapidly attract
ing the attention of our mnsIc.loyin0