The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-06-11

with NJ. B. Reed was read, and on mo
ton, was adopted and ordered to b
filed. ,rr q. E
An ordinance assessing and levying q
special water rent for the year 1858 was
read.
Mr. English moved an amendment that
the rent of Reilly, Barnes & Hobbs be
reduced from $500 to $500. Lost.
Mr.. Shallcross then moved as an
amendment that the rent be reduced to
$3.50. Lost.s
On motion the ordinance was then
adopted as reported by the committee
and sent to the Second Branch.
Mr.. Hall offered a resolution to pro-
coed to the election of a Health Officer
Laid on the table.
Mr.. English submitted copy of the
surveyors report Of the grade of Lee
street. Referred to committee on Ordi,
nances.
Mr.. Blair offered the following reso'
luton, which was adopted
Resolred, That the Street Commits.
sioner be directed to have. the curb
stone, already contracted for, set on
Zane street, 9TH Ward, between Locust
and Walnut streets, in accordance with
the grade of said streets established by
ordinance i'll 1857.
On motion of Mr.. Harper, j. NJ. Ewing
was elected a member of the First
Branch to fill vacancy of Mr.. Metcalf
resigned.
The monthly report of committee on
Water Works was received from Second
Branch and was concurrcd in.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That the various items in
the Superintendent report, amounting
to S450.25, be paid.
ResOlred, That the monthly bills,
amounting to SlO2.l2, be paid.
The monthly report of Committee on
Accounts received from Second Branch,
with following resolution, was concur
red in:
Resolred That the accounts against
the city, amounting to S954.56, be paid.
The monthly report of the Street
Commissioner was received from the
Second Branch, and, on motion, re-
turned for information as to their ac-
ton.
A report of the committee on Lights
was received from the Second Branch,
with a series of resolutions.
The first resolution, recommending
the payment of the Gas Company's bill,
was laid on the table.
The second, recommending gas post
in frort of St. Matthew's Church was
re committed to the committee, to en-
quire upon what terms gas posts are
placed in front of the churches.
The following resolutions were con-
CURED in:
ResOlred, That the committee on
Lights be instructed to have lamp
post placed on the South side of John
street at the alley between Sixth and
Seventh streets.
Re8olred, That it is not expedient at
this time to place lamp post in front
of the colored Church on Fifth street.
ReSolred, That it is not expedieHt to
place lamp post at the corner of Fifth
and Union streets.
Resolred, That it is not expedient TO
place lamp post at alley ID, on Water
street.
ResoIred, That it is inexpedieDt to
place lamp post ut the alley on Mar,
ket street, between Washington and
Franklin streets.
Resolred, That it is inexpedient to
place lamp post on the corner of Zane
and Seventh streets.
Resolred, That it is inexpedient at this
time to place any more lamp posts on
the Island.
Resolred, That it is inexpedient to
place lamp post at the North east cor
ner of Chapline and Division streets.
On motion of Mr.. Shallcross the reso-
luton to go into the election of a
Health Officer was taken from the table,
and on motion of Mr.. Blair amended by
making the election of Health Officer
the special order of next meeting, and
thus amended was adopted and sent to
Second Branch.
On motion adjourned.