The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-14
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was called to the chair. In the abb
sence of the clerk Mr.. Porter occu-
pied his position. Present Messrs.
Baer, Boring, Crawford, Grossclos,
Ter, Stanley, Salisbury, Simpson, Smith
and Williams. (. ~ -
On motion the reading OF the min
utes was dispensed with.
The following reports were real and
adopted: Report of committee. on
Water Works. Committee on Petltions
and RESPONSIVENESS, Committee on
Wharves, Street Commissioners, ana
the report of the Committee on Ac-
counts, with the appended e4ceplons'
The bill of the Health otheer 1or sLa-
tionery was rejected. Bill oi same Ior re.
moving ttRats cats and dogs, J" rejected.
| BILLS of Joseph Greer and for watching
small pox, Iecommitted. Bill of JOS
| eph Levi, retected.
The .Sexton's report was read ana
filed.
read, in which he stated that though
the city had been visited with numer-
Gus cases of typhoid fever, the average
mortality of the city has not been
greatly Increased. One case of small
pox had been reported and measures
taken to prevent its spread. He re.
commended the more prompt removal
of market house garbage, the fur.
Their restriction of soap factories, and
the passage of an ordinance prohibiting
the raising or keeping of hogs within
the city limits.
The matter of petitions was then
taken up. A petition for lowering the
waterpipe on Lee street was referred
to the Committee on Water Works,
with power to act. On petition, the
Street Commissioner was authorized to
construct a gutter in Coal Alley. A Pc
tition from the citizens of the 9TH
81.
attend Hay and Coal Scales, was refer
red to the Weigh Master. A petition
from citizens of Buena Vista, asking
the grading and curbing of the street of
Palo Alto, was referred to the Com
mittee on streets and Alleys with pow
er to act. "A petition from citizens for
the cleansing of an alley in Center
Wheeling, was referred to the Health
Officer. ross
An ordinance enacted by. the First
B Branch was received from that body,
providing that all openings in streets
and pRyements made by any citizen for
gas or water pipes, shall be at the ex-
pense of said citizen, and shall be re-
paired by him at his own cost, under
penalty of from IS to $50. Rules sus-
pended and ordinance passed after Its
third reading.
From the same Branch, an ordinance
Irepealing an ordinance giving half OF
fine (Sl0) to persons informing on coffee
houses and ordinarieS selling liquor
contrary TO the ordinances made and
provided. Rules suspended and ordi-
nance passed.
From the same Branch, an ordinance
prohibiting any games of chance In
any public house or ordinary under
penalty OF $50 fine, and from the
sale OF spirituous liquors on Sunday,
under penalty oil $40 fne. Rules sns-
pended and ordinance adopted.
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Grant House Tor the laying of a curb
stone on Madison street, adjoining the
Grant House, WAS referred to the CON-
mittee on Streets and Alleys with power
TO act.
a petition from Rachel Warner ask
ing exemption from Water rents was
referred TO the Committee on Water
Works with power to act.
A petition from James Townsend
asking the refunding of the amount
expended in raising and resetting
pavement on account of new grade,
was referred to the Committee on Side
| walks and Alleys, requesting areport.
A petition asking the closing or remov-
| al of the stable Of Henry AckermanS as
nuisance, was referred to the commit
! lee on sidewalks and alleys withfpOWer
| 10 act. The petition OF s. Horkheimer
for an abatement of water rent, was re-
Ierred to the committee on water works,
to report.
The petitions Oft. Horn, ]. Reed g
Co., and Michael Kelley were referred
to the Committee on water works, Com
mittee TO report.
The bill OF Isaac Morrison for clean
ing Market street was ordered to be
paid. Jtcrli L.
The appointment of w, n. Stanley
as deputy Sergeant in the 9th ward in
the place OF John P. Brady, was con-
| firmed by the council. ~ s9ofa7aS
Messrs. Hughes, McCourtney and
Du Bots were appointed a committee to
confer with the Holiday Street Rail-
way Company. 49, = - .,au a-aH
Messrs. Hughes, Stanley and Sails.
bury were appointed a committee TO
superintend the repairs OF the First
Ward Independence hose house.
On motion, the Council directed
suspension of the duties of the Henkh
Officer on November LIST.
Ordered, that the Committee on Fire
Department be authorized to contract
for two new steam fire engines, at a
cost of not more than s.. 600 each. (Ayes
10; noes 8.
Department was directed to take into
consideration means for the more eff
Client organization Of the fire depart
ment.
Ordered that the Street Commission
er be authorized to construct crossing
on Marshall street near Chaplain.
Ordered, that the. committee on or
dinances be instructed to draft an or
dinance for the appointment of COM
missioners to locate bridge on Mar
| ket street. h-as2
4 The bill of Thos. obrlen for SIP was
ordered to be paid.
The Clerk was authorized to issue q
city warrant to John Zsigler for 81, 800.
Ordered that copy of the city ordi-
nRnces belfurnished.t to each of the COM
panies OF the fire department..
a resolution for the appropriation of
81, 500 for repairs on the road leading to
The Peninsula Cemetery, not receiving
the necessary two.thirds majority, was
laid over till next meeting.
On motion, the Street Commissioner
was authorized to construct crossing
at the alley on Eoh street near the
Seminary. 3n r3l rrN 4t
On motion, adjourned.
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